re: What to do in Knoxville?

here's what I posted on Woollyal:

3 Areas you need to remember:

1. The Strip - just off campus...medium walk to stadium/campus. Mostly college crowd/gameday (same as T-Town.

2. Market Square - more downtown, need a cab, not walking distance to campus. Mostly adults/ young professionals/yuppies (more like downtown Tuscaloosa).

3. Old City (more downtown, need a cab) Mostly alternative, hipsters, twenty/thirtysomethings. Also a lot of late night clubbing if you're into that scene.

Also might check out the restaurant called Calhoun's on the River (American/BBQ joint on the river, very close to stadium) Also from here you can check out the Vol Navy.

Food on the Strip: Copper Cellar, Sunspot, Tin Roof or Olde College Inn. (all mostly pub grub)

Old City: LINK

Market Square: LINK /

Downtown Grill & Brewery is supposedly great. Live music. Never been there but going to try to get there this weekend. You'll need to cab it there though. LINK /

Ye Olde Steakhouse is great but it's a bit of a drive and pricier.

This will also give you some great suggestions: LINK

Knoxville is a fun town despite it being plastered with shitty orange.