Really? I thought,
Chattanooga? I decided I had to make the trip, and just a few days in town had me (and my 4-year-old) convinced.
Whether you’re traveling with teens with an eye for indie shops, or little ones who love nothing more than trains, trains, and more trains there’s something for every family in Scenic City (Chattanooga’s official nickname, although I much prefer its unofficial ones such as “Nooga,” “Chattown,” and my child’s favorite, “the ‘Noog”).
Where to stay
The Edwin Hotel from Marriott’s Autograph Collection is a can’t-miss pick for combining elegance with accessibility, with an eye for design and an unbeatable location that’s walking-distance to everything you want to see downtown. It’s also just steps from the river and the Walnut Street bridge, so you can expect a room with a (gorgeous) view. Perhaps the best part of the Edwin, though, are its restaurants, but more about those later. Plus, The Edwin staff are doing a phenome