Chattanooga With Littles

Chattanooga With Littles

Jordan Woodson
We love Chattanooga as a family; the walkability and endless activities, and good food keep us going back every year. From newlyweds to parents of three year olds Chattanooga keeps pulling us back in and we hope you'll find the magic there also!
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Places to Stay

The Chattanooga Choo Choo... You can stay in rail cars, the lobby is an old station, it's a favorite for children.

Chattanooga Choo Choo
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The DoubleTree Downtown - affordable, walking distance to the middle of everything, and warm cookies every day! 

DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Chattanooga Downtown
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The Courtyard by Marriott Downtown - affordable, right across from the Aquarium and Riverfront, very clean

Courtyard by Marriott Chattanooga Downtown
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Places to Eat

Breakfast

Maple Street Biscuit Company
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Simple menu, good biscuits, easy to get into!
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Milk & Honey
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This is on the other side of the river, but so worth the walk and the short wait!
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Frothy Monkey
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Sunnyside Cup| Local Coffee| Drive-thru coffee
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This is a small coffee trailer, perfect for if you are driving to/from a hike!
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Lunch + Dinner

Sticky Fingers
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My husbands and our son's all time favorite. They would eat here every day if they could (and sometimes they do).
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Big River Grille Downtown
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Puckett's Restaurant - Downtown Chattanooga
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Dessert

Clumpies Ice Cream Co.
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Worth it!
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Things to do

Point Park
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There are some great short hikes around here and a huge open field for kids to run and play!
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Creative Discovery Museum
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This can add up cost wise quickly, but the vast amount of fun kids can have is worth it!
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Tennessee Aquarium
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As someone coming from Atlanta, this is my favorite aquarium. It drives direction and focus for little ones and has endless wonder.
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Riverfront Playground
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The Passage
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This was a fun spot we found last time where little ones can wade along the stairs right across from the riverfront.
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Other tips! 

Chattanooga is incredibly walkable, it's nice to stay right in the middle of it all. Parking can be pricey and hard to find depending on the season, and it's typically easy to find a deal. 

Just a reminder that if you have toddlers, it can be warm and they will wear down quicker so pack water bottles and snacks and take plenty of breaks. They can also get overstimulated so something similar like a playground or hotel pool can be a good break. 

And if you can get away for a date night this is fun: 

Southern Belle Riverboat
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My husband booked this for our 1 year anniversary and it was a major win!
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ABOUT THE AUTHOR
Jordan Woodson
My favorite place on earth is the Grand Canyon. I'm passionate about running through new spots and taking my kids to them. I have two three year olds but they are not twins. In the past year we've been to Vancouver, Seattle, Walt Disney World, London, and several spots in the southeastern U.S.
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