This really was the highlight of my trip to Chattanooga! I did not get my ticket in advance, but it…read moreis easy to purchase tickets at the two kiosks available. The attendants at the check-in are so helpful. I booked the next available appointment, which was about an hour or so away, but that left me plenty of time to take in views from the observation decks. There is also a restaurant in the castle as well as zip lining, if you want additional things to do while you wait for your guided tour to begin. (I recommend getting your tickets online if you come in a group, especially during the summer months and on weekends.) Parking is free and there are numerous places to park. The experience is really eye-opening and the video at the beginning tells the story of the cave formation and why it was named Ruby Falls. Very interesting! The walk takes about 60-70 minutes back and forth. You will see amazing stalagmites and stalactites along the way. Distinct lighting is added to the cave to enhance your experience. Our guide was very knowledgeable and explained everything in detail. It does get cool down in the caves (around 60 degrees) and I was glad I took a light jacket once I got about halfway through the process. The waterfall and the lighting at the end were something to see! Minor issues-they packed about 40-50 people in our tour group. A group leaves every 10 minutes or so. As such, you have to hug up against a wall NUMEROUS times as previous groups are coming back from the waterfall experience. You have to make room to let them pass. The wait for the elevator to take you back up to the top is also a tedious wait. This could be due to the summer crowds, so plan accordingly. If you are claustrophobic, this may not be the experience for you.

Great cave tour and beautiful falls. The passing other tour…read moregroups and waiting wasn't the best, but didn't take super long. Glad I made the trip to visit

We missed the 90 minute tour by about 5 minutes, so we did the 45 minute tour with Jay as our…read moreguide. Before the tour you watch a pre recorded video. It's actually worth watching as the employees are featured in the video and the dramatization of situations are pretty funny. I'm pretty sure I said "oh wow" about 40 times and "that's so cool" at least 20 times. If you have any interest/appreciation of nature, the formations in the cave will not disappoint. It will impress you with regard to size, and the huge chandelier and story behind it was very cool. We enjoyed our tour. It was just our little 3 person family so it was like having a private tour. We knew nothing about this cave when we arrived, but we left with a lot of interesting facts. If you're looking for an interesting place to spend an afternoon, I would highly recommend this place!

Great place to explore a local cave, learn about the history of the area, and get some light…read moreexercise. The staff is friendly and knowledgeable and will to help each other. Several tours are available depending on length of time and how in-depth you want to explore. We've taken two different cave tours and both met our expectations in terms of what was advertised. An added benefit was being able to escape the heat of the summer into the cool 58-degree interior of the cave!

Beautiful place for a wedding. Attended a wedding and the space was perfect for the ceremony and…read morereception.

I'm from Nashville and I wanted something different than the typical southern wedding. I got…read moremarried here August 26th, 2018 and I'm very happy about our decision to book Ruby for our wedding. The owners were suuuper laid back and helpful and the day of coordinators KILLED IT - so attentive and sweet. The vaulted ceilings and glass windows are beautiful. My best friend immediately talked about how beautiful the venue was when she saw it for the first time. It's a stunning blank canvas and perfect for our 75-100 guests. My wedding was modern with touches of bohemian accents.

My sisters and I planned a couple of days in Chattanooga. Of everything we did, we enjoyed Rock…read moreCity the most. It was nice to take our time and explore on our own. I had been years ago, but did not remember much about the trip except fat mans squeeze. YAY, I could still fit through the narrow rock wall.

I came for the rocks but stayed for the views…read more Rock City was one of my favorite stops in Chattanooga. Dogs are welcome throughout the attraction as long as they're on leash, which made it easy for me to explore with my humans. The trail is well-maintained and mostly paved, making it comfortable for little paws. There are lots of winding paths, rock formations, gardens, and scenic overlooks, with plenty of opportunities to stop for photos along the way. The route felt more like a leisurely walk than a strenuous hike. The views were incredible, and there were so many interesting sights that I barely had time for my usual nap schedule. If you're traveling with a dog and looking for an easy outdoor adventure near Chattanooga, this is definitely worth a visit. Dogba's verdict: Great views, easy walking, lots of sniffing opportunities, and excellent photo potent

8/10, Good food, good vibe, okay service…read more Tried Puckett's BBQ and overall had a really solid experience. I got the BBQ pork platter and it was delicious, definitely the highlight of the night. The atmosphere was great too. They had live music going, which added a lot to the country vibe and made it a fun place to hang out. Service was okay, nothing bad, but I did have to ask for a refill once or twice. Overall, a good experience and I'd go back!

Holy moly this was good food. Everyone ate everything and with a family of 6 that says a lot. My…read moredaughters said the cheese sauce on the nachos was really thick and heavy. My shrimp and grits was lovely. The catfish was amazing.

Staff were very nice and knowledgeable. Our granddaughter loved the panning for gems. Raccoon…read moreMountain is so under advertised and should be on everyone's list of things to when visiting the area.

Truly an amazing and exciting adventure! Raccoon Mountain Caverns provides you with everything you…read moreneed in terms of gear, and guides. Tristan and Emily were our guides and they were absolutely amazing. Very knowledgeable and friendly helping you get through the challenging parts of the cave with step by step instructions. For the majority i would probably not recommend carrying the following: keys, phones, selfie sticks, backpacks, bags, wallets, loose articles and anything you would be sad to lose. The price and value of this adventure is excellent and that the facilities are attached to a wonderful campground is amazing also. Tip: there is an onsite washer and dryer so you can easily wash your clothes after going through the spelunking and yes you will get dirty. Helmets, gloves, lights And knee pads are provided. 5 stars for Raccoon Mountain Caverns!

This was worth a stop while in Chattanooga! They have a big parking lot with paid parking. The ride…read morecomes every 10 minutes so we didn't have a long wait. The ride up the mountain was a lot to take in. You go backwards on the way up so be prepared for that. Once you reach the top there's a few places to take pictures of the 7 states view. There's also a gift shop and pizza place.

Overall, it is a cool one mile ride up Lookout Mountain to the observation deck where you can…read moresupposedly see seven states (Tennessee, Georgia, North Carolina, South Carolina, Kentucky, Virginia and Alabama). The view is nice, but it is nothing spectacular. A bar, gift shop and small restaurant are at the top. There are numerous pictures detailing the history of the Incline. The "Machine Room" can be seen through the glass windows, where you can see the gears and the cables associated with the Incline Railway engineering feat in action. The price of $22 is a little steep for this experience. Plus, you have to pay for parking ($3 of 3 hours; $5 for 3 hours plus). To make it worth your while, I suggest you walk out of the gift shop and go three blocks down to see the National Park Services, Point Park. The neighborhood and the homes also make this a very nice walk.

Harlan Ruby is a super unique party store. They offer unique party supplies. You will find boutique…read morestyle party accessories here: not what you would buy at your chain stores. I love supporting local businesses. As for the balloons from VroomVroom, these are adorable. They are a splurge. I debated making my own but decided I didn't want the stress and once I looked at the cost of buying supplies I would need and the time I would spend, I decided to just go ahead and place the order since it would be the "wow" factor when people walked into my home for my party on May 1. To have VroomVroom install, your order must be $600 at minimum. I believe I spent around $380 so I didn't go for the install and just picked up my garland - which the owner did carry out to my car for me. It was beautiful and full. It was SO easy to hang. I attached the garland on 2 places on my banister in my foyer. Photos attached. May was definitely a busy time for them and they are booming in business. I went in person to pick out my balloon colors and place my order face to face. I also placed my order weeks in advance because I know the spring is so busy for party vendors. I'm so happy I went for it and ordered these. And the garland lasted for 3 weeks! I then took it down and let a friend use it for a party she hosted. The balloons had gone down some but were still adorable. Now just remember- these balloons were inside, in a climate controlled environment. I'm sure if outside and in extreme temps, they wouldn't last long. But what Balloon would? I will order again for a special occasion and love the backdrop and photo opportunities!

Cute shop with loads of quirky gifting items and fun stuff that I wanted to buy even though I did…read morenot need any of it! They have the coolest selection of balloons that I have ever seen. I was in awe of all of the sizes, colors, ribbon, confetti fillers and unique decorations they offered. Check it out if you are in Nashville!

Went to the Murfreesboro Bark Park with two of my friends (Michael and Lauren) and their dogs. Had…read morea great time walking and enjoying nature. The scenery is beautiful with stones river and all of the beautiful landscape. I also love all of the historical markers and signs that tell about the area along the greenway. It's a great little place to enjoy a beautiful place outdoors with your friends

Took my dog here multiple times myself. Never really had much of a problem and if there was,…read morethankfully some owners handled their own dogs. However, I decided to take him here only because I haven't experienced anything bad and it was his birthday. I have a husky and he's a little older but not old and super gentle. But he absolutely hates being humped and if my dog did the same, I will handle my dog. But I had to chase my dog for 20 minutes because this dog whose owner was on the other side not aiding or handling their dog was trying to hump. Kept licking my dog's sanitary areas, and just kept jumping on the back to hump. My dog may be getting a little old but he tried listening to my commands to just go to the other side. This dog just kept following. I think the wife who was holding her small dog just kept commenting on how it's a normal thing and also commented how I brought a child with me. First of all, my daughter is fine, my husband is with me too, but man she pissed me off. I literally did not touch the dog until my dog started to become EXTREMELY defensive and started to yelp. Literally not being dramatic but he just wanted to pee but these dogs were not allowing him do normal dog stuff. Thankfully the other nice lady whose dog was also humping was being handled but the other dog. Omg. I don't recommend coming here anymore. It's not bark park anymore it's fight park now. Some owners just needs to be a little more attentive and handle their dogs.

We were here for an entire week in Chattanooga and able to travel up the mountain 4 of those days!…read moreWhat amazing views of surrounding area! And the people I'll never get over how wonderful they were all were to us! We went to Ruby Falls rock city Park point and stopped at several of the small shops on the way up. We could not do the incline due to my grandson's fear Heights, but we did watch it several times from different advantage points every penny we spent was worth it and 1 million more. The memories made this week will last a lifetime for me and I'm so thankful we were able to take our grandsons and experience this beautiful amazing place with them.

It was very crowded which was expected during the holidays. Rock city was really cool and the views…read morewere beautiful and I'm sure would be much better on a clear day. It was pretty expensive but still worth trying in my opinion there's a good amount to look at.