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Knoxville
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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.
Top hotels in Old City
Hilton Knoxville
Front desk staff was kind. Busy weekend so can’t expect perfect. Valet was stressed yet standing around so we self-parked. No problem. Room wasn’t cleaned 100%. Seems someone may had been in there between the cleaners and us. They had a really cute welcome bag for our dog even though she ended up ...
Reviewed on 1 Dec 2025
Country Inn & Suites by Radisson, Sevierville Kodak, TN
Staff was great room was clean and comfy bed
Reviewed on 1 Dec 2025
Hampton Inn & Suites Sevierville @ Stadium Drive
The lady that greeted us at the front desk was very welcoming.
Reviewed on 25 Nov 2025
Crowne Plaza Knoxville Downtown University by IHG
Very Clean room
Reviewed on 30 Nov 2025
Baymont by Wyndham Knoxville/Cedar Bluff
All
Reviewed on 26 Nov 2025
La Quinta Inn & Suites by Wyndham Knoxville East
Room was clean and quiet.
Reviewed on 16 Nov 2025
Other neighbourhoods around Old City
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.
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 Covenant Health Park.
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 Market Square.
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- Historic Southern Railway Station
- The Emporium Center
- Knox Whiskey Works
- Neyland Stadium
- Thompson–Boling Arena
- Turkey Creek Shopping Center
- Knoxville Zoo
- West Town Mall
- Tennessee Theatre
- Knoxville Expo Center
- Maryville College
- Bijou Theater
- Blount County Historical Museum
- Foothills Mall
- Sunsphere Tower
- Knoxville Botanical Garden and Arboretum
- Capitol Theatre
- Ijams Nature Center
- Women's Basketball Hall of Fame
- Crown College
- Museum of Appalachia
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