When you’re staying in the center of Knoxville at Hyatt Place Knoxville / Downtown, you’re moments away from the area’s must-see spots. Start your adventure with the bars and eateries lining South Gay Street, then continue outward to destinations like the Knoxville Zoo and World's Fair Park.
With a focus on the cuisine of the Emilia-Romagna region, this Italian restaurant creates simple, elegantly plated renditions of classics dishes, such as fusilli carbonara.
A 2013 James Beard Award winner, Chef Joseph Lenn uses wood-fired techniques and an old-world knowledge to create upscale Southern meals that draw on the traditions of rural Appalachia.
Chef Love has designed a menu influenced by the ingredients, traditions, and cultures that have been part of the West since the first adventure began on the Goodnight-Loving and Chisholm Trails—with an added level of modern sophistication.
Kefi is a concept rooted in Greek which translates very roughly to "Profound Passion". Kefi will bring this rich Mediterranean culture to the downtown streets of Knoxville.
Located across the street from Hyatt Place Knoxville / Downtown, the Tennessee Theatre is a restored 1920s-era movie palace that hosts famous comics, rock bands, and film screenings.
They have something for all seasons! From the splash pad fountains in summer to the ice-skating rink in winter. Also know for their Wednesday and Saturday Farmers’ Markets.
They feature 11 lanes equipped with leather couches, a full bar, HD TVs, and a lounge area. They also have a cocktail lounge featuring lounge space, life-sized board games as well as game night classics, full bar with top-shelf alcohol, and a patio.
"Make your own" workshops give you the opportunity to try your hand at glassblowing with the assistance of a trained professional. Make your own family heirlooms.
Towering 266 feet above the city’s skyline, the Sunsphere and the Tennessee Amphitheater are the only structures remaining from Knoxville’s hosting of the 1982 World’s Fair. The Park is divided into three sections — a festival lawn, a performance lawn and a lake area.
Visitors can attend workshops and conferences, enjoy lectures, research historical topics, participate in student and teacher education programs, and explore three centuries of life in the award-winning exhibition, Voices of the Land.