Knoxville has grown so much in the 7 years that we have lived here!! We love exploring downtown. There are so many good restaurants, cute shops and markets that we enjoy spending time together at!

Vida is an upscale Latin tapas-style restaurant with incredible food and cocktails. We love to get a bunch of small plates and share. We highly recommend the chicken enchiladas, crispy shrimp, or the ahi tuna. You really can't go wrong with anything though.

Stock n' Barrel is a casual restaurant with the best burger you will ever have. They do not take reservations and there is always a wait, so we recommend putting your name in early. We both always get the farmhouse burger. It has an egg, locally sourced bacon, and garlic aioli. It is messy but so good.

Chivo is our go-to boujee Mexican place! We always start with the chips & guac and a margarita. Their homemade flavors are so good. Blackberry is my favorite! They have a bunch of different types of tacos that you can't go wrong with. Sometimes, we venture to the steak quesadilla. Chivo doesn't take reservations so we recommend heading there early to put your name in.

Osteria Stella is a local gem and a favorite of ours right downtown in the Old City! They feature wines from every region of Italy, homemade pasta and the best tiramisu!! Landon and I love coming here for yummy Italian food and really enjoy the cozy atmosphere.

The Saturday farmer's market in Market Square is one of our absolute favorite things about Knoxville! This farmers market has grown so much over the years and is now to the point where you can get almost anything there. From fresh produce, meat, flowers, eggs, cheese, clothes, literally anything and everything. It is so cool to support these businesses and has been so fun to see the growth over the years. If you stay at the embassy, it will be right outside the hotel!

Maple Hall is a fun, modern bowling alley with great cocktails and yummy food!

Ijams is located about 3 miles outside of Knoxville. It is an urban nature park with 318 acres of greenspace, 12+ miles of hiking trails and 9+ miles of mountain biking trails. The park offers hiking & biking trails, canoe rental, ziplining, swimming and more. Entry to the park is free!