For most Chattanoogans, access to entertainment means a trip in the car. But with the arrival of new apartments downtown, local renters have more options than ever for quick + easy access to the Scenic City’s best cultural amenities.
Located smack-dab in the middle of downtown, Market City Center is arguably one of the most centrally-located, amenity-rich apartment buildings to come on the scene in the last 3 years. The 10-story complex houses 125 residential apartments and 44,000 square feet of commercial + retail space.
Here are 6 examples of culture + entertainment you can have access to — all a short bike or walk from your front door at MCC.
Miller Plaza / Miller Park | 📍 0.1 miles | 🚲 1 min. | 🚶♂️ 2 min.
There are many ways to enjoy the plaza, but the real perk would be proximity to the free Nightfall concert series held Friday nights from May through August — not to mention all the exhibits, artists and family-friendly activities in the newly-renovated park.
Warehouse Row | 📍 0.3 miles | 🚲 2 min. | 🚶♂️ 7 min.
Made up of connected row warehouses spanning an entire block, the site is a great example of historic preservation + is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. With 18 retail and dining options — including national brands like J. Crew, Anthropologie + lululemon athletica — Warehouse Row is true meet + shop + eat destination.
UTC |📍 0.6 miles | 🚲 6 min. | 🚶♂️ 13 min.
The university is a hotbed of culture with regular concerts, lectures + performances throughout the year. Coming up this fall is a new series, UTC Presents the River City Sessions, featuring Americana and blues musicians from the Chattanooga area and throughout the Southeast.
Bluff View Art District | 📍 0.7 miles | 🚲 5 min. | 🚶♂️ 15 min.
Offering great spots to sip coffee, dine + read a book, this district is popular to locals and tourists alike. Home to the Hunter Museum of American Art and a small sculpture garden, Bluff View provides easy access to Ross’s Landing + the North Shore for parks, paddleboarding + other river activities.
Station Street | 📍 0.9 miles | 🚲 5 min. | 🚶♂️ 18 min.
As the city’s first true entertainment district, Station Street is home to a growing dining + nightlife scene. But the real cultural draw is the Songbirds Guitar Museum, Comedy Catch + affiliated venues that host live entertainment all week.
First Tennessee Pavilion / Finley Stadium | 📍 1 mile | 🚲 6 min. | 🚶♂️ 19 min.
This once quiet part of town is now thriving with a growing selection of restaurants + breweries that keep the area around the pavilion and stadium active. The stadium has long been home to UTC Mocs football + the Chattanooga FC professional soccer team. And the pavilion complex is home to a dog park + skate park. And we’d be remiss if we didn’t mention the always-popular + must-go Chattanooga Market. Ⓟ
