East Knoxville Travel Guide
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Popular places to visit
Knoxville Zoo
Why not see the exotic and native animals who call Knoxville Zoo home during your holiday in Knoxville? Attend a sporting event or simply enjoy the lively bars while you're in the area.
Knoxville Botanical Garden and Arboretum
Explore the great outdoors at Knoxville Botanical Garden and Arboretum, a lovely green space in Knoxville. Attend a sporting event or simply enjoy the lively bars while you're in the area.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Top hotels in East Knoxville
Comfort Inn & Suites Knoxville West
The room was fine. The woman at the front desk was very pleasant. Lobby was clean. Our only concern was that it appeared since the weather was FREEZING outside there were several street people staying in the motel. Several appeared to be under the influence. We stayed in our room for the ...
Reviewed on 29 Jan 2026
Hilton Knoxville
Great stay.
Reviewed on 3 Feb 2026
Hilton Knoxville Airport
Room was great, front desk personnel are fantastic. Wish they offered park and fly, very inconvenient and expensive moving car to airport parking lot
Reviewed on 1 Feb 2026
Luxe Smoky Mountain Cabin: Indoor Pool & Fire Pit!
Wilderness at the Smokies - Stone Hill Lodge
Clean modern rooms, love stonehill better than across the street! Staff very pleasant love the shuttle back an 4th it’s nice an heated for the cold days! Bus drivers always so welcoming. The water park was wonderful kids played for hrs always something fun to do… never get bored an are always excited ...
Reviewed on 27 Jan 2026
La Quinta Inn & Suites by Wyndham Knoxville Airport
Check in and check out was super easy and fast, the room was clean, beds were comfy, and staff were pleasant. Breakfast was also good!
Reviewed on 2 Feb 2026
Other neighbourhoods around East Knoxville
Parkridge
Parkridge might not have many top sights, but Covenant Health Park and Historic Southern Railway Station 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 Covenant Health Park.
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 Market Square.
Old City
Old City is known for its abundant dining options, and you can plan a trip to Historic Southern Railway Station and The Emporium Center while you're in town.
Emory Place
When in Emory Place, you can plan a visit to Historic Southern Railway Station and Market Square, some noteworthy sights in the nearby area.
Old Sevier
If you're looking for some top things to see and do in Old Sevier and surrounding area, you can visit Women's Basketball Hall of Fame and Volunteer Landing Park.
