CHATTANOOGA, TN | A Local’s Guide to downtown Chattanooga + Summer Vacation in Chattanooga
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- čas přidán 25. 07. 2024
- (This week's vlog is sponsored by @VisitChattanooga )
We absolutely LOVE our hometown of Chattanooga, TN, so when Visit Chattanooga approached us about making a video for them, we jumped at the chance to try and show y'all more of our favorite things around the downtown Chattanooga area. From kayaking to coffee to burgers and baseball, this was one jam packed full day of fun! Do you have a favorite spot in Chattanooga? Let us know in the comments below! :)
To learn more about visiting Chattanooga click this link bit.ly/3iYWAO8
⏰ Looking for something specific? Jump to a section using the timecodes below!
00:00 Introduction
1:21 Goodman Coffee Roasters
2:39 Renaissance Park / Coolidge Park
4:13 Kayaking in Chattanooga
9:27 Lunch at the Local Juicery (vegetarian and vegan food in Chattanooga)
11:44 Play Wash Pint
14:14 Dinner at Main Street Meats
21:01 Chattanooga Lookouts game vs. the Huntsville Trash Pandas
📍Places we visited in this video
Goodman Coffee: g.page/goodmancoffeestelmo?share
Renaissance Park: goo.gl/maps/hDn5krTgxgKRJjHk6
Coolidge Park: goo.gl/maps/KqJv7tVVG4pFFP197
L2 Outside (kayak rental): g.page/L2Outside?share
Maclellan Island: goo.gl/maps/yTATXtfpcmF5yiK89
The Local Juicery + Kitchen: g.page/LocalJuice?share
Play Wash Pint: goo.gl/maps/KLR7ZvKHsHF2UpzHA
Main Street Meats: g.page/MainStMeats?share
AT&T Field (Chattanooga Lookouts): goo.gl/maps/UH6KsnLXbMz6bK16A
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== A B O U T U S ==
Hey y'all! We're Chris + Sara (or as you know us, Let’s Be Us), a husband and wife digital nomad travel duo currently working and traveling full time with our pup, Kramer. We've always dreamed of traveling full time, and in May of 2018 we took the leap and made it happen! Today we're balancing work and fun everywhere between the Pacific and Atlantic. From hiking and cycling to tacos and coffee, we're trying to see and experience as much of this world as we can! While our home is currently on wheels in our DIY Sprinter van, our travels take us all around the world.
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Every city should have a couple like you guys to show everyone what to do! Great job! 👏👏👏
Thank you so much for that! We love showing off places and ca sit to feature other amazing cities!
Love how real you 2 are, didn't edit out the sidewalk "trip" perfect. Loved it, I can relate.
😂😂😂 we try to “keep it real”
I'm 62 and I've lived here in Chattanooga my entire life. I can't begin to tell you how much I enjoy your videos. You are excellent ambassadors for our city. Thank you. And Chris, it's North Shore and the South Side. 😁. Keep up the great work.
Oh, you should also check out Lookout Lavender Farm in Flintstone, GA right down the road. I don't know if they are doing the Sunflower fields in Ooltewah this year, but if they do, it is a must see also.
I’m still learning 🤣😅- Chris
Thanks for watching Karen and thanks for all your suggestions we’re adding that to our list!
I agree.
I finally remembered to look up the sunflowers. It's Smith-Perry Berries in Ooltewah. They have a "growth tracker" on Facebook.
Karen Gaynon sunflowers are happening in Ooltewah NOW and maybe the next two weeks as long as they are blooming :))
I grew up there as a kid. It's absolutely beautiful. Central Park was my favorite place to be plus they always has this shaved ice truck next to the bridge.
The park is a wonderful spot! And the shaved ice truck is still there! :)
@@chrisandsara thank you.
I just moved here about 7 months ago, I'm looking forward to doing all this stuff. Its a great city and I can't wait to explore it all.
Just went to a swimming hole in Soddy yesterday. Kids loved it and it was beautiful, all set in the trees, totally clear water, etc.
BTW, ya'll were right there, should have stopped at Clumpy's. Great ice cream.
Well welcome to Chattanooga, neighbor! So fun, glad we're able to help you enjoy your new home!
Amazing guys!! I see bigger things on the horizon for y'all. I do believe that hard work and quality pays off. You guys demonstrate both. Proud to have you here with us in Chattanooga.
That means so much, thank you!
Great glassy water for a paddle! Cramer in the water is a crack up 😀🤪
He’s always hamming it up. 🤣🤣🤣
I am so excited to see you partnering with Visit Chatt!
Thanks! We had so much fun working with them! There's so much to share in Chattanooga we still haven't scratched the surface. :)
Thanks for sharing! I’m heading up there end of July with my family! Great ideas!
That’s a great time of year to visit. Plenty to do here!
Great video! I’ve lived in Chattanooga most of my life and this has given me some great ideas of things to do. I even think that I was at that same baseball game with my church last year.
We're so glad we could give you more places to visit in your hometown! That's so funny! If you ever see us around town be sure to say hey!
I used to live in Cincinnati and I loved the team. Soon headed to Chattanooga area. Can’t wait to explore the city. We will be living in Calhoun so we are excited. Thanks for the great places to see.
Moving to Chattanooga in June and that meat joint looks awesome. Don't feel guilty for eating the most nutrient dense, delicious food available. Thanks for the tour of this awesome city!
That's exciting, Chattanooga is a great place to live! Hope our video helped a little!
Beautiful Chattanooga !!!😍
I enjoy a lot your videos and also the casual way to share the information makes me feel interested to visiting all the places that you mention.
Have a happy life😁love your dog also.
Blessings from 🇨🇷 Costa Rica.
Thanks for following along!
You both always make me want to go hang out in town! I'm on Signal Mountain so I often just stay up here. But thanks for giving me even more reasons to love Chatt!
Signal mountain is a great place, but so glad our videos are giving you some good ideas 😊
We are staying 5 weeks with my husband. Just a few days and I’m loving it thanks for this video ❤
Well, that was sure a different video! Interesting & fun! We got so hungry looking at that delicious food! Looking forward to seeing more of your new friends & hope to get a tour of their van too!❤️
The food was amazing, we had so much fun filming this one!
What an amazing experience. You two are soooooo FUN 🤣🤪. CHRIS AND SARA and Kramer thank you for the tour of Chattanooga.
Thank YOU for watching! :)
Great video! You've got me feeling warm nostalgia for the years I lived there in the early 2000s :)
It's such a special place! :) Thanks for watching!
Great tour. One day when I visit, let’s repeat the day🤪. 🙋♀️Kramer!!!
We’re down!! Have a great day Allison!
Thanks for showing more options of fun things to do in Chattanooga. I kept waiting for you to attempt the climbing wall after your meal. ; ) My wife and I visited Chattanooga in Oct 2020. Even with COVID restrictions, we had a fantastic time. We hiked in the Prentice Cooper State Forest, hiked in the North Chickamauga Creek Gorge State Park, explored the Tennessee Aquarium, had terrific pizza and ice cream downtown, crossed the Walnut St. Bridge, and strolled the river walk near the dam.
Haha! Thankfully we were smart enough to do the active things pre-burger. 😂
Awesome job on the cinematography this week! Great Video :)
Thank you Chris! Hope you’re doing well!
just now watching … love the Goodman’s at the start!! … love y’all!! ❤️❤️➕❤️
1. i’m LOVING the Kramer content!!! …
2. loved both of your hats!
3. you both looked so nice for your evening outing …
4. i wanna go to Main Street Meats with y’all!!
5. Sara’s asking ‘is it halftime yet?’ 😆💀
😂 these bullet points are amazing, thank you!!
Loved this video. Chattanooga is beautiful and such a great outdoor city. There’s a few places on here I need to visit. Loved seeing Ms Wanda too, she’s a community gem. She retired from Erlanger too and was there for over 40 years!
Ms Wanda is such a gem for sure! One of my friends told us we needed to find and talk to her because she's part of what makes visiting a Lookouts game so special. :) Her smile and joy were contagious, even in the quick moments we got to speak to her. If you know her personally, please give her a big hug and thank you for us!
even though I live in Europe, so far away, I love watching these 'local' travel vlogs of you guys exploring. It's so relaxing and i like watching you! the editing is on point too. so nice! vicariously living through you two :)
That's so kind, thank you!!
That was the most wholesome, heartwarming look at Chattanooga I’ve seen.
Oh wow I didn't know you could drop in right there. I pass by there several times a week. I also didn't know you could go on that island. That's so cool!
Excellent video! We’ve stayed in Chattanooga near Songbirds sadly they have closed. We never knew you can kayak on the river, it’s on our list! Kramer had the best day ever! Thanks for showing us new things to do & see! Thanks Cara 😊
Yes you can, we highly recommend it! Kramer loved it!
My boyfriend and I are visiting Chattanooga in early August for our five year anniversary, and this was so amazing for helping us come up with some ideas of what to do while we're there!
Enjoy your time here, so glad we could help and Happy Anniversary!
I’ve lived in Chattanooga my whole life and haven’t been to some of the places you guys went to. I most definitely will now
Glad to show off some new places for you Julius. Hope to see you around town one day!
Yay, sponsored👍 We can't wait to explore Chattanooga. Loving the music! Kramer's in heaven, you know he wants wanted to jump in right away. Yep, even we'll do the kayak. We're getting hungry, Lol. OHMYGOSH Shea Shea will love this. This is a fun city tour, feel like we're with you guys:)
Best Wishes, James and Kim ❤
By the way, LOVE this channels community:)
Thanks, y'all!! Can't wait to Shea Shea that fu dog park and take y'all out for some good food when you visit! We'll be working on a list of places to show you guys. :) Hope your week is off to a good start!
I just relocated Chattanooga for work and want to know more about the town. I just happened to stumble upon your video, so this is perfect! Thank you!
Welcome to Chattanooga! So glad we could be helpful!
I moved back to Chattanooga exactly a year ago after living in Berlin for awhile (I miss Berlin very much!)..so much new stuff here in Chattanooga and I appreciate your channel catching me up! I lived here for nearly 2 decades before I moved away
Welcome back! We are so glad that our videos are helpful in learning more about our great city!
Oh my gosh Chris and Sara I had a great time. Kramer is adorable. Thank you for sharing your day with us. We here in Texas are getting back to normal as well. God Bless America Land of the Free and Home of the Brave. You both have a blessed week. Nana in San Antonio
So good to hear from you! :) Hope your week is off to a good start!
Well, it worked. Even though I've lived near and visited Chattanooga several times, this has me wanting to get back there soon. I mentioned it to her and we are thinking we may make Chattanooga our next adventure. So many adventures to be had in that great city....
Yay! Hopefully our videos will be helpful for your adventure 😊
Wanda has been there forever!!! I need to go back and see her!! 👀 Fun to see my city through your eyes!! Love watching y'all.
We loved meeting her! Thanks for watching!
Great video. Not a bad seat in the house for the lookouts and it is cheap. I hope you do more with visit Chattanooga.
Thanks Matt! We loved working with Visit Chattanooga and showing off our great town. Hope you’re doing well!
Greeting Chris & Sara!
I'm also moving to Chattanooga TN this August. I haven't even found a place to live yet, but your videos make me excited! Thank you for the video!
Congrats and welcome to Chattanooga! Feel free to reach out if you need any recommendations for fun things to do around the city!
I've been through Chattanooga so many time but.... I'm make an extended trip very soon! That Doggie park was so awesome, my fur baby will LOVE it!
BUT, that restaurant looks awesome! That burger 🍔😋😍 That will be my first stop ✋! 😀
I was so happy the hear the national anthem at the game and it looks like so much fun and made me smile!! 😃😊🙂
Y'all need to plan e a trip to Biloxi soon to go to a "Shuckers" game!!
We'd be MORE than happy to take y'all to the dog park and for a good burger when you visit! :) A shuckers game sounds like so much fun! It's hard to beat a summer night at the ball park. :)
Kramer did so good on the kayak! Chattanooga looks so charming!
Y'all need to visit if you get the chance! :) We'd love to show you some of our favorite spots.
This is not fair.. you guys! Just spent Friday in your city... wished this was out before. Still enjoyed my 1 night RV camping at Tanasi Brewery!
Watching and I will be back soon.
Well now you have a reason to come back. Glad you had fun on your trip!
Tanasi is the best! My favorite in Chatt!! Clint is a master when it comes to brewing!
@@chrisandsara definitely!
Omg! I need that burger! And now adding Chattanooga on my travel list.
Definitely visit Chatt! It's such a fun town. :)
this is awesome!! 🤩
Thanks for watching Emma!
so awesome to see youtubers create content about Chattanooga !
It's such an easy city to show off!
I’m really proud of Chattanooga for sponsoring you guys. :). Money well spent.
Aw, thanks so much! It was definitely a really natural, organic brand partner. Definitely one we were super excited to work with!
Thanks for the advice in the vids on Goodman's. The cappuccino is quite good! Starting a sipping session just now. Everything you've plugged so far on these vids has rung true. Will deffo try Lookout Mtn Pizza in the near future as well :)
Thanks Again,
Mike
Hey there neighbor! So glad to hear you're enjoying our recommendations!
This is why you guys are the best - you’re just real! Not overproduced, just yourselves. I can’t wait to visit Chatt later this year - we have a wedding in the fall and I’m definitely going to squeeze a day or two extra in!
Oh and I lost it when Sara asked if it was half time yet! 🤣
You have to let us know when you visit! Hopefully our schedule times out that we can meet up in person and show you around a bit. :)
@@chrisandsara I’d love that, will keep you posted!
We really need to make a trip to Tennessee. Y'all always make it look amazing! Congrats on the sponsorship!
Thank you and YOU TWO NEED TO! Can’t wait to cross paths one day
Yess y’all should! I live there and I would HIGHLY recommend Dollywood!😁
I already did 😃
We vacation in Chattanooga 1-2 times a year. We are never in town when their is a lookout game. Nice to see what it’s like. We love Chattanooga.
We love it too! If you're ever able to go while they are playing, it's a blast!
I’ve lived in Chattanooga area since I was 3 so I’ve seen a lot of changes in my 65 years…yikes has it been that long? All changes for the better and I am finding new places or revisiting place I have not thought about in years through the two of you. What a beautiful town we live in and how easy it is to forget. It is obvious you guys love Chattanooga!
That's amazing! You probably know so much more about this place than we do! So glad we were able to help you get to know it even better!
I am craving a burger right now thanks to you. Loved this video love your channel
😂 go get yourself one, you deserve it!
Go Chattanooga!!
just moved here three weeks ago. Great place!
Welcome to Chattanooga Charles!
Plan on visiting in the fall!! (If not sooner) Lots of amazing places to check out and photograph!!
Enjoy it!
Great video. Chattanooga looks pretty cool! When we can get across the border, we'll have to check it out!
Can't recommending visiting enough! Fingers crossed these borders open soon. :)
👍So fun. 😍I love Kramer. I can truly relate to him. 😂 Fantastic video, thanks for sharing. 💝
I love Chattanooga & have been there many times since I live so close in GA but I have not gone to the places in this video.
Thank you so much 🤗 We love visiting Atlanta. Next time you're in the area you need to hit some of these spots up. We promise they are worth the hype.
@@chrisandsara - 👍I definitely plan to visit the places you shared in the video in the next few weeks. 💝
Oregon born and raised but my great grandpa was from Fort Payne, AL. Spent a day in Chattanooga and thought it was really fun. You should cover the river market. My cousin has a table there every weekend!
That's a great idea!
Welcome to chatt! Y’all need to try the fiery gizzard hike! My favorite hike around here. Also a little farther away Joyce Kilmer Memorial Forest
Thank you for the recommendations!
Main St Meats opens for lunch until noon, and the burger lived up to the hype! We enjoyed a midday stop in your fair city while on the first leg of our road trip north from GA. THANKS!
Yay so glad you visited and loved it!
We were in Chattanooga Tn last weekend. And we have been there several times. I’m thinking of moving there.
How fun, we've really enjoyed living here!
I used to live in Chattanooga, & highly regret ever moving.
Y'all managed to do many things in Chattanooga that we've either never done or rarely done so this was really interesting to us! Thanks!
Thanks for watching, Phil! It's always good to hear from another Chattanoogan out here. This city we all get to call home is so special!
@@chrisandsara I meant to mention it and I forgot, great job going into the vault for some older drone footage to tie the whole thing together!
You guys should definitely try the Chattanooga River Walk and See Rock City!! Along with everything else that is on Lookout Mountain because it’s so beautiful up there!
Great recommendations, thank you!
Chattanooga TN is a very very very cool place to visit, to the point that I would like to visit the City and the State of TN to, my Brothers and Sisters🙂👍
We love it here!
My girlfriend and I stopped by Chattanooga on a road trip a few weeks ago and loved it. We are coming back in the fall to get a better look. Maybe our retirement city.
So glad you enjoyed our city!!
Awww! Josiah and Unyae! 😍
The Longhorn is one of the actual few iconic Chattanoogan restaurants that has survived since the American golden years. I haven't been since the 70s, but I'm moving back to Chatt this summer to teach, and I'll once again sink my teeth into a Longhorn sandwich.
Great info on new things, guys. Have visited a place or two you've featured!
That's so interesting! Welcome back, if you ever see us around town be sure to say hello!
What a fantastic video! Cramer stole the show. Love your chanel guys! Keep it up.
😂he always does! :) Thanks for watching!
Welcome back to Chattanooga 💯
Thank you!
Naughty Cat Cafe is one of our favorite places when we are in town!
8:32 that cruise is so fun it doesnt cost too much but try to get a ticket early in the morning so you can watch the sun rise!
Good to know! Thanks!
That’s so funny i just drove through Chattanooga yesterday, and i went to eat downtown so i could say I’ve been to Chattanooga. And the whole time I was like i wonder what chris and sarah are doing 😂
😂😂😂 this made us LOL. Hope you had a great time here Lacey!
@@chrisandsara it was beautiful! I ate at the mellow mushroom 🍄 pretty cool spot. Everyone around was so friendly. It’s definitely a good vibes city!
I had the burger at Main Street meats, so delicious!
Right?! It’s so good! Can’t wait to go back.
the fountains at coolidge park havent worked in like 1-2 years idk if i just dont go at the right time but yeah :)
That dog play area is a cool idea for dogs and humans
i was in chattanooga for a day trip yesterday and i wish we saw this haha
Bummer! You'll have to come back, there's so many things to do here!
I live in Fort O, and love Chattanooga!! I am definitely going to check out that coffee shop, and I love Local Juice!!
Hey there neighbor! Definitely recommend it!
There are two places that I absolutely love: Real Roots Cafe, and Cashew! They are both vegan, and their food is off the charts! Desserts that are unbelievable also!!
Zeus, Zoé, and Kramer can take over Play, Wash, Pint. The Pints will be on us!
Sounds like a plan! They would love it!
Kramer looks so snazzy in his life jacket. He knows something fun is about to happen!
Haha he was so cute in it!
Love your videos and Sara where did you get the shades??? Love! We are planning a trip to Chattanooga in early August! Can't wait!
Thanks so much for watching!! ❤ And my sunglasses are the "Aubrey" from Warby Park. I've had them for 2 years now and still wear them everyday-- they're the best!
Of course Kramer is a half poodle, which is a water dog and if his other half is Golden Retriever or Labador Reteiver, both are water breads as well, so he is going to love water! I hope Chattanooga has been offering alot of vaccines. Stay safe. When I visited Chattanooga, I loved the aquarium!
Love the video! I've been to Nashville and enjoyed it but I need to give Chattanooga a visit. Also, Sara - I NEED to know where your dress is from!!
I got it from Madewell!
Love y’all’s channel! We’ve lived in Tennessee our whole lives but in Chattanooga for the past 6 years. Our German shepherd loves play wash pint and Renaissance park. However, Fireworks aren’t illegal in Tennessee but they are illegal in Chattanooga city limits.
Hey neighbor! Yes, play wash pint was great and we will definitely be going back often with Kramer!
You showed some places that I haven’t been to in Chattanooga before! I’ll have to check them out! And I think the baseball game that you went to, Chattanooga won! I live really close to the Trash Pandas home baseball field! Go Trash Pandas!! 😊
Hopefully you can check them out next to you are in town! We loooved the name Trash Pandas 😂 It was hard to root for the Lookouts when they were playing a team with such a great name!
if y’all ever find yourselves close to the hamilton place mall or going toward ooltewah should swing by oak’s coffeehouse!! we are a local non-profit with the best coffee, a welcoming environment & delicious food & pastries!!!!
We love the oaks!! We were there almost everyday last summer when we lived on that side of town. ☺️
Try one of the Krystal hamburgers! Or two or three. I was raised on those!
I’m a foodie! That burger looked delicious!
It was! Can't recommend Main Street Meats enough!
Anyone know the name and creator of the song playing at the beginning of the baseball game clip? Love it! Great video. Makes me want to visit The Big Chat.
We went to cloud land canyon. 💜
Thats the best burger ever!!!!
Been looking for places to live after I finish college, and Chattanooga is on the top of my list! Seems like a great city with a nice mix of stuff to do 😁
We've really loved living here, nice mix of city, country and mountains!
Hey guys, just started watching your videos and was wondering what sandals/shoes you guys wear for hiking??
Great question! We have KEEN hiking boots if it's going to be a really rocky hike. If it's a shorter hike with lots of water we'll wear our Chacos. Sara also has Altras which are great because they're lightweight and have good traction, but since they're more like tennis shoes they don't have toe protection.
I’m glad you said you aren’t foodies. 😂. I was beginning to think you love everything because you all are definitely not picky about the food or the service.
You guys should go to a Chattanooga Football Club match. It is such a fun time. Get there early and grab a couple beers at Chattanooga Brewing Company before hand with some of the supporters group.
Great idea!
Hi Chris&Sara,
I'm wondering which trail is your favorite for plying with dogs.
I can't believe you wanted something cold and creamy but then left the North Shore! What about Clumpies? Nothing wrong with Main Street Meats but If I want a burger I'll go another block to Slick's or for something different try 3rd Deck Burger Bar at Ross's Landing. Sara you looked great in your sundress but Play, Wash, Pint isn't that formal, Nera loves it. You two were so close to my house.
Niedlov's Bakery & Cafe.... Get the morning bun!
Great recommendation!
Other restaurant recommendations:
Boathouse: Get the wood grilled oysters and the any of their smoked Mears
Community Pie: Order a Detroit Style pizza with whatever topping you want. But just get the Detroit Style! It's some of the best pizza I've had in Chattanooga!
We just tried the Detroit Style at Community Pie before Nightfall the other day! So good! The Boathouse is going on the list, too. :) Thank you!
Love The Lookouts and so affordable. Wanda is a treasure too.
Hike Stringers Ridge to the Overlook. Do the climbing wall under Walnut Street Bridge. Find a geocache over in the Nat8 Cemetery and share the story of The General. I promise I don't work for the Chattanooga Visitors Center, at least in any official capacity whatsoever!
Don't forget the UFO house or our little zoo.
So many good things on this list and only a couple of them have we done before! Thank you for the recommendations!! :)
Still need to take you guys on that boat trip.
You both should come to the Chattanooga Red Wolves game on 7/24! It’s at home and it’ll be a nail biter for sure.
Sounds fun!
Kramer takes Chattanooga! 🐶