The art is ahhhhmmmaaazing in the alley! Wow! I would have loved to hang out and enjoy each piece…read moreof creativity more however, it's an alley. The smell was off putting. So we enjoyed each as much as we could and got to the end of the alley quickly. I've been to Artist Alley's in other major cities and somehow, some way the alley is kept clean and well lit for the public to actually enjoy.

Such a creative use of typically unused space and a great nod to our city and artist community. My…read morefriends, family, and I always make sure to stop by and see seasonal and new murals and take nerdy photos. To a thriving and growing downtown area, this alley (and other nearby murals) truly add to a growing sense of investment in the community. Did you know that Visit Knox has a map of murals to do a self-guided walking tour? So cool! Time to make my list and get my walking shoes on. https://www.visitknoxville.com/plugins/maps/map/knoxville-murals/5ab2b182977b8c8f375d13f0/

The square is really cute and has shops and restaurants all along the perimeter. It has a stage…read moreand hosts lots of different types of events.

Love the vibe here at Market Square. Clean and vibrant with a variety of stores and restaurants. If…read moreyou are there when the farmers market is happening it's a plus. Large outdoor market with a huge variety of goods. The park nearby has an assortment of art pieces and is a great area to walk around. It's a block from Gay Street where Mast General Store and Tennessee theater are situated. A beautiful, clean touristy spot

We went at a time where business were closed. There were no cars blocking the view and trash…read moremessing up the scenery.

Private parking lot so you can safely hop out and snap a photo. I think it's neat you can follow…read morethe artist on social media and see the rest of the Greetings Tour :)

Service was friendly and my water glass never was lower than a third full…read more The restaurant was dimly lit and was decorated nicely. My main complaint was with the portion sizes and prices. The meatball appetizer was three mini meatballs. I've seen meatballs on sub sandwiches bigger than these. The lasagna, was really without any sauce. It was a bolognese sauce. Also it lacked the stretchy cheese pull that one expects from a lasagna. The pasta dishes from what I tried was a little to al dente, there was too much chew in the pasta. That said for the prices that they charge to not offer a side salad or at least some bread with the meal is disappointing.

This post is for Osteria Stella and Brother Wolf as they are "sister" restaurants - they share a…read morekitchen and from what I can tell, have the same offerings for both drink and food. The food is amazing. For appetizers I would recommend getting the focaccia and meatballs. Entree wise, I would HIGHLY recommend splitting the Pappardelle e Ragú di Maiale Bianco and something else with another one of your table mates. The portion size is perfect for one person but you'll want to try more than one item. If you are there in the summer, you must try the Tomato Martini (PLEASE bring it back for next summer's menu!). The service and ambiance of Osteria Stella and Brother Wolf is what completely sets them apart. OS is a high class, quiet, romantic restaurant with dark colors and knowledgeable servers who value your experience. BW is simply a high end bar. That said, BW is much more fast paced and really my only complaint, the music was absurdly loud the night we were there for dinner and the restaurant was crowded, so everyone was trying to talk over the music and you almost had to yell to even hear the person sitting right beside you. If going to OS, you would likely need reservations, especially on a weekend. With BW, they don't take reservations to my knowledge and it's a free for all for an open seat at the bar or an open table. Really the difference is what kind of vibe you're going for.

Missing the Tennessee River by a few blocks, this rowing man scultprure was created by David Phelps…read moreand installed in 1988. The man appears to be in a submerged boat and trying hard to row his way down the street. It's an interesting piece of art though I wouldn't say that you should go out of your way to see it. [Review 12896 overall, 212 of 2020.]

I've had my eye on this place for a minute and finally found a moment to get over and check them…read moreout. Very please in the atmosphere and quality. They give me the authentic Chicago hot dog joint, just on the far, far, far Southside. The Chicago hot dog was authentic. Not only do they use Vienna Beef hot dogs but they use Vienna Beef poppyseed buns. That is truly legit. Also had the Italian Beef. It was good, not great, but very good. We also had an order of breaded mushrooms and onion rings. Both hit the spot. The onion rings were probably higher rated, and according to the fellas who work there, they are beer battered. And thank God they don't try to force ranch dipping with these like other spots do. Ketchup is the appropriate dipping for both shrooms and rings. Highly recommend them, will be going back. A lot.

Love the Windy City and this spot brings its best to the Scruffy City…read more A solid trip back to my old stomping grounds just right here. From the Cubs neighborhood to Rush Street, the City of the Broad Shoulders is unique in its "Food Niche". This place delivers.

Jackpot! Crafters, junkers, painters, artists galore! This shared space is a wonderful venue where…read moreyou can shop for all things locally made. The area's hard working makers put their best and brightest on display and there is so much good quality stuff to choose from. And so creative! Let's see...we've got: lotions, jewelry, home decor, hand-stitched bags, wood shelves, baby clothes, calligraphy cards, candles, and on and on and on. So many gift ideas all reppin' East Tennessee.

Overrated. Barely any toppings on the pizza. The edge of the crust is just eating bread on sauce or…read moretoppings touched it

The A Dopo was a all around perfect dinner experience, the staff was extremely friendly, helpful…read moreand generous. I say generous because they were very nice and gave my lady a starter to take home. The pizza was amazing and full of flavor, the crust was like the best breadstick you've ever had. A simple Ambiance but trendy and clean, the restaurant is packed but efficient and I could tell immediately we were at the place that Knoxville comes for a great pizza

Firstly, the reservation process was simple and effective. Three of us were greeted pleasantly,…read moreshown to our table with menus and informed Sarah would be over shortly. Sarah greeted us promptly, Introduced herself and came with still water already In hand. Throughout the meal the food was exquisite and very well executed. everything arrived on time and tasted delicious! Sarah is what really made the experience though. She was attentive but not too much to interrupt our flow of conversation, she was polite and, most importantly to me, she was conversational herself. Engaging us in conversation related to the food, and even joining our conversation in ordee to segue into asking if we'd like dessert ect. I loved it! 10/10 and would come again.

We couldn't get a reservation anywhere on downtown during grad day except this place. It is a cozy…read morelittle place. We wanted black squid ink pasta but they didn't have it. But they got Buccatini. Woohoo! Beet salad - we are a fan beets anything so it was good. Brussels sprouts- flavor was good but overcooked and mushy. PEI mussel - was really good. Highly recommended Pulpo (grilled octopus) - a tad overcooked but not too bad. Focaccia bread w/ Ricotta cheese - yummy. The only sad part was when our waiter took the Ricotta away before we can scraped off every little bit of cheese from the container without us realizing it. Pasta carbonara- barely any pancetta but yummy. Pasta bolognese- I am not a fan of bolognese. Gnocchi- soft and fluffy pillows but sauce is alright. Desserts: Pistachio gelato- homemade and delicious Tiramisu- ok but I personally prefer ones with more espresso and alcohol.