Old City Travel Guide
Tourist Guide
Popular places to visit
University of Tennessee
Explore the campus of University of Tennessee, a top university in Knoxville. Attend a sporting event or simply enjoy the lively bars while you're in the area.
Neyland Stadium
Catch an event at Neyland Stadium during your trip to Knoxville. Attend a sporting event or simply enjoy the lively bars while you're in the area.
Thompson–Boling Arena
Catch an event at Thompson–Boling Arena during your trip to Knoxville. Attend a sporting event or simply enjoy the lively bars while you're in the area.
World's Fair Park
Enjoy a stop at World's Fair Park, an entertaining place to visit in Knoxville. Attend a sporting event or simply enjoy the lively bars while you're in the area.
Market Square
During your trip to Knoxville, you can enjoy retail therapy at Market Square. Attend a sporting event or simply enjoy the lively bars while you're in the area.
Tennessee Theatre
You can make plans for a show at Tennessee Theatre during your stay in Knoxville. Attend a sporting event or simply enjoy the lively bars while you're in the area.
Activities
Knoxville River Cruise Aboard the Volunteer Princess
Downtown Knoxville Hidden Tour w/ Ice Cream, Coffee & Tennessee River Gems
Pigeon Forge: Ridge Runner Helicopter Tour
Helicopter Ride in Smoky Mountain Sevierville Douglas Lake Tour
Helicopter Ride in Smoky Mountain Sevierville Great Smoky Tour
Our pick of the best Old City Hotel Deals
Hilton Knoxville
We enjoyed our stay and being close to the event we were attending at the convention center as well as being able to walk to shopping and restaurant areas. They were refurbishing the elevators so that was a long wait at times but that should be complete soon. I would stay again.
Reviewed on 14 Nov 2025
Country Inn & Suites by Radisson, Sevierville Kodak, TN
Basic hotel, but clean and nicely updated. Exactly what you need for an overnight stopover on a long drive.
Reviewed on 15 Nov 2025
Crowne Plaza Knoxville Downtown University by IHG
Everything was fine.
Reviewed on 4 Nov 2025
Baymont by Wyndham Knoxville/Cedar Bluff
Desk staff very friendly and room was neat and clean.
Reviewed on 13 Nov 2025
Comfort Inn & Suites Knoxville West
Nice staff and good breakfast
Reviewed on 10 Nov 2025
Tru by Hilton Knoxville North I75
The bed was hard as a rock. The room was great, but the bed was not.
Reviewed on 13 Nov 2025
Other neighbourhoods around Old City
Emory Place
When in Emory Place, you can plan a visit to Historic Southern Railway Station and Tennessee Vallley of Authority, some noteworthy sights in the nearby area.
Downtown Knoxville
Downtown Knoxville is popular for its lively bars, and if you're looking for more to see and do, you might think about a trip to Bijou Theater or Tennessee Theatre.
Happy Holler Historic District
Happy Holler Historic District might not have many top sights, but Historic Southern Railway Station and The Emporium Center are two attractions nearby that you can check out.
Fourth and Gill
Though Fourth and Gill may not have many top sights, you can venture to the surrounding area to see attractions like Historic Southern Railway Station and Tennessee Vallley of Authority.
Mechanicsville
Mechanicsville might not have many top sights, but Knoxville Museum of Art and World's Fair Park are two attractions nearby that you can check out.
Old North Knoxville
While there might not be top attractions in Old North Knoxville, you can explore the larger area and discover places like Historic Southern Railway Station and Tennessee Vallley of Authority.
