Answered: What is your favorite street in Chattanooga, TN

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Two people in front of a mural that is painted in bright colors like blues, pinks, purples, yellows, and more. — From the vibrant way these streets look to the things you can do — let’s dive in.

We recently asked our readers what street in Chattanooga is their favorite. Now, we’re breaking down some of the top contenders with a guide for the daytime patrons + the bustling nightlife.

Note: We’re only highlighting some businesses for a walkable adventure, but each street has much more to offer.

The exterior of Lo Main's building — Whether it’s West or East Main — this street has way more options to choose from.

Readers’ choice

Main Street
This lively Southside street covers well over three miles and features a variety of local businesses — so much so that it is home to the annual MAINx24 event.

Spend the day:

Grabbing a coffee | Mean Mug Coffeehouse, Velo Coffee Roasters + Sleepyhead Coffee
Getting lunch | Niedlov’s Bakery & Cafe + Conga Latin Food
Shopping | Yellow Racket Records, The Backyard Nursery, Poor Taste, POMKT, Bleu Fox Cheese Shop + Cigar Man Chatt

And then at night:

Having dinner | Hello Monty, Feed Table and Tavern, Main Street Meats, Boo-Coes Sports Bar & Grill + Southside Pizza
Sharing a drink | Lo Main, Mean Jeen’s, Pax Breu Ruim + Five Wits Brewing Co.
Catching a show | Songbirds + Barrelhouse Ballroom

People sitting at a restaurant railing (Basecamp Bar and Restaurant) at night — There’s plenty of outdoor seating on Frazier Avenue to not miss any of the action.

Frazier Avenue
Home to the NorthShore side of town, this block is full of local businesses — just look at the NorthShore Merchants Collective.

Spend the day:

Grabbing a refreshing treat | Stone Cup Cafe, Kung Fu Tea Chattanooga + Clumpies Ice Cream Co.
Getting lunch | Basecamp Bar and Restaurant, Bento Ya + Taconooga
Shopping | Winder Binder, Collective Clothing, Blue Skies, Locals Only Gifts & Goods, I Go Tokyo, Disco Clothier, Zi Olive on the North Shore + Verre Noir

And then at night:

Having dinner | Totto Sushi and Grill + Bela Lisboa Restaurant
Sharing a drink | Brewhaus + Frazier Five and Dime

Rossville Avenue + Boulevard
These streets nearly extend all the way to the Georgia state line — for the purposes of this guide, we’re highlighting spots that start at Rossville Avenue + those between Doyle and East 38th Streets for the best walkable areas.

Spend the day:

Getting lunch | Zarzour’s Cafe, Taqueria La Delicia + Chubby’s Bar-B-Q
Shopping | Reflections Gallery + Ladies of Charity Thrift Store

And then at night:

Having dinner | Taqueria Jalisco + Tienda Maya #5
Sharing a drink | Exile off Main Street, Acapulco Bar + Cheap Seats Sports Bar
Dancing | Cabanas Latin Night Club + Escandalo Night Club

A market inside of a house on a street with colorful red leaves around fall time as it pans to the rest of the street. — We’ll be *hanging over* on Hanover Street.

Editor’s pick

Hanover Street
City Editors Kristen + Haley both have immense love for this quaint street that is primarily residential, but with these local spots, it’s hard not to want to spend some time over here (in our humble opinion).

Spend the day:

Getting a pastry | Vine Street Market
Getting lunch | Local Slice (aka, Pizzeria Cortile — available Fridays + Saturdays by the book store)
Shopping | Queen’s Kitchen and Market, The Book & Cover, Fourth Daughter, Danshire Market and Design + The Clay Pot

And then at night:

Grabbing dinner + a drink | Rosecomb Bar

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