Chattanooga

In the October issue of TRAVELER, we feature 22 superb weekend getaways. One of our selections is Chattanooga, Tennessee, which writer Maryellen Duckett describes as “a walker’s city, packed with enough museums, funky shops, and kid-friendly activities to keep everyone in the family busy.” We think you’ll be inspired to visit after reading Duckett’s tale. So here, we offer the very best links on traveling to Chattanooga.

BASICS

Getting There
www.chattairport.com/flights.htm
Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport flight information and schedules

Making Telephone Calls
www.555-1212.com
A searchable directory for telephone codes anywhere in the U.S

Determining Time Difference
www.worldtimeserver.com
The current time and date in Tennessee

Checking Weather Forecasts
www.weather.com/weather/cities/us_tn_chattanooga.html
Seven-day forecast, current weather conditions, satellite maps, and severe-weather alerts, as reported by the Weather Channel

ESSENTIALS

Where to Eat
www.smartpages.com/directory/search.jhtml?QueryType=
1&QueryString=restaurants&CityZipAC=Chattanooga&State
=TN&From=AIM&ClearLevel=Cloud9
A listing of Chattanooga-area restaurants—with links, telephone numbers, and addresses

chattanooga.about.com/citiestowns/southeastus/chattanooga/
msub-Dining.htm
Brief descriptions of Chattanooga-area restaurants, with telephone numbers and addresses

Where to Stay
www.usahotelguide.com/states/tennessee/chattanooga
A list of Chattanooga hotels, with links to check availability and see photographs

www.travelnow.com/hotels/entry.html?cid=1306&
city=chatanooga&state=TN&country=USA
Listings of accommodations that range in price from budget to deluxe—with hotel descriptions and room rates

www.ase.net/servlet/SearchPlace?frontend=0&
country=0&states=342&name=Chattanooga
A search engine to locate Chattanooga hotels according to proximity to attractions, price range, hotel type, and facilities

THINGS TO DO

Attractions
www.SurfNChattanooga.com/index.cgi?Places
A search engine for information on museums, galleries, local attractions, and more

www.virtualcities.com/ons/tn/x/tnx3601.htm
Information and links for Bluff View Art District attractions, galleries, museums, and restaurants

Cultural Activities
www.SurfNEvents.com/chattanooga
A daily calendar of Chattanooga events

www.virtualcities.com/ons/tn/x/tnx36013.htm
Descriptions of museums in the Bluff View Art District with telephone numbers and photographs

Nightlife and Entertainment
chattanooga.about.com/citiestowns/
southeastus/chattanooga/msub-Entertainment.htm
Gives links for information on comedy clubs, symphony and opera schedules, concerts, and festivals

Recreation
www.timesfreepress.com/weekend/outdoors.html
Listings and descriptions for the area’s top fishing, hiking, and parks

Shopping
www.chattanoogafun.com/pub/visit/shopping/default.htm
Listings of Chattanooga-area shops, organized by region

TRAVEL GUIDES

Map Links
www.suckcreek.com/map2.htm
A gigantic map of downtown Chattanooga, generated by MapQuest

MEDIA

Magazines
http://www.chattanooga-chamber.com/newsandinfo/links.htm
Contact information for Chattanooga’s magazines, newspapers, and journals

Newspapers
www.timesfreepress.com
The online edition of the Chattanooga Times-Chattanooga Free Press

FOR MORE INFORMATION

Chattanooga Area Convention and Visitors Bureau
www.chattanooga.net
Provides extensive information for planning your trip and taking tours—plus, contacts to learn more about Chattanooga arts and culture