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Originally Posted by Belindtch  Chattanooga is a safe place and a beautiful tourist city. As in any growing city there can be high crimes in certain areas. The city has really worked hard to make downtown Chattanooga a welcome place to tourists as well as native Chattanoogans. It has gone for a place where no one went after dark to a total safe and beautiful experience 24 hours a day. Downtown Chattanooga is totally safe and a very popular and busy area. Along the Riverfront...there are so many breath-taking scenes. It is a beautiful city with everything to offer.
There is an outdoor dog part on Broad Street by Finley Stadium. It is divided into two parts...one for small dogs and one for larger ones. The park next to Coolidge Park would be an interesting place. The last I knew you could walk your dog on Walnut Street Bridge as long as you cleaned up after them. Don't know if you can still do it or not. I liked the suggestion of contacting Parks and Recreation for information about where dogs can go and can't go.
Chattanooga does have Four Paws and a Tail, a wonderful bakery and boutique. There is also a bakery on McCallie Avenue and the doggie shop on the North Shore.(Bone Apetit)
If you wanted to find a sitter for your dogs Chattanooga has the Tennessee Aquarium which is well worth the visit. There is Rock City, Ruby Falls, and the Riverpark. Chattanooga is becoming more dog friendly but I am not sure right now exactly where dogs are allowed and where they are not welcome. The North Shore (north of the Tennessee River) is like a city in itself. It has a lot of quaint little shops and places to visit that you would not find just anywhere.
We live l5 minutes south of Chattanooga and spend most of our "doggy time" in North Georgia. If the Meet Up is held in Chattanooga Alyssa and Emily Kate would love to come. Look forward to finding out when and where it will be. |
Nice post! Chattanooga is one of my favorite places! I've always wanted to move back there. You're right about downtown. I remember when you wouldn't dare go downtown after 6:00. But now the area is just gorgeous with renewed life and I never worry about my safety there as long as I stay out of certain areas but even those areas are becoming better every day thanks to the city's hard work.
The riverwalk is amazing and is a must to do! Rock City and Ruby Falls are just so so IMHO. It would be nice to go if you've never been before esp for families. I adore the walking bridge (walnut street bridge), it is easily my favorite place in the city. My favorite thing to do is walk down the bridge and then shop at all the cute little places on the other side. They have wonderful little eclectic shops there with unique items that are great for Xmas gifts. I would love to know if dogs are still allowed on the bridge. I know that dogs are not technically allowed at the park below though I have seen small dogs there before and think that it may be the same thing with the bridge. Not that we could have the meet up there but it would be a really fun thing to do with the babies while you are there. (If you go there, you have to see the carousel which is over a 100 years old and has hand carved horses. It is amazing!) I'll most likely make a weekend of it and shop for Xmas.