Highland Park

historic urban · 37404

Highland Park is the neighborhood Chattanooga keeps rediscovering: bungalows, porch lights, and a slow-creeping wave of renovation just east of downtown. The bones are gorgeous, the price still negotiable, the energy genuinely mixed in a way Southside long since stopped being. You will share blocks with longtime residents, new arrivals, and the occasional empty storefront waiting on its second act. Date nights skew low-key and proper-noun: a stroll to Main Street Meats, a porch beer, a walk past the brick churches at dusk. Bring curiosity, not a tour-guide voice. The neighborhood is still writing the next chapter itself.

3,693

singles 22–50

47%

male

$31,682

median income

$1,094

median rent

The data

Highland Park by the numbers

Highland Park runs female-leaning, about 47% men to 53% women.
● Verified · Census ACS 5-yr, 2019–2023
Median individual income in Highland Park is about $31,700.
● Verified · Census ACS 5-yr, 2019–2023
Tennessee doesn’t register by party; by the 2024 presidential vote Hamilton County leaned Republican, about 56% Trump to 43% Harris (the city of Chattanooga itself leans Democratic).
● Modeled · Hamilton County (TN) Election Commission certified canvass, Nov 2024
The median renter in Highland Park pays about $1,090 a month.
● Verified · Census ACS 5-yr, 2019–2023
About 3,700 Highland Park residents ages 22 to 50 are single.
● Verified · Census ACS 5-yr, 2019–2023

On the ground

Local date spots

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20 spots across Highland Park

Highland Park
Dining
Boathouse Rotisserie & Raw Bar
Seafood restaurant$$$$★ 4.6 · 6,448
Highland Park
Dining
Feed Table and Tavern
Southern restaurant (US)$$$$★ 4.6 · 4,566
Highland Park
Activity
Creative Discovery Museum
Children's museum★ 4.7 · 4,233
Wheelchair access
Find it
321 Chestnut St, Chattanooga, TN 37402
Get there
Transit Drive Walk
Crowd read
4.7★ from 4,233 Google reviews
Split the bill
Price tier unlisted — plug in what you expect to spend at Creative Discovery Museum.
Estimate — adjust$
Your share$25
Their share$25
Even split — modern and uncomplicated.
Hours
Mon10 AM to 5 PM
Tue10 AM to 5 PM
Wed10 AM to 5 PM
Thu10 AM to 5 PM
Fri10 AM to 5 PM
Sat9 AM to 7 PM
Sun10 AM to 5 PM
Parking
Free street parking
Dining
Onsite services
Access
Wheelchair accessible entrance · Wheelchair accessible parking lot · Wheelchair accessible restroom
Crowd
Family-friendly
Contact
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Highland Park
Dining
STIR
Restaurant$$$$★ 4.6 · 4,189
Highland Park
Activity
Escape Experience Chattanooga (Downtown)
Escape room center★ 4.9 · 3,184
Wheelchair access
Find it
224 Broad St, Chattanooga, TN 37402
Get there
Transit Drive Walk
Crowd read
4.9★ from 3,184 Google reviews
Split the bill
Price tier unlisted — plug in what you expect to spend at Escape Experience Chattanooga (Downtown).
Estimate — adjust$
Your share$25
Their share$25
Even split — modern and uncomplicated.
Hours
Mon9 AM to 11 PM
Tue9 AM to 11 PM
Wed9 AM to 11 PM
Thu9 AM to 11 PM
Fri9 AM to 11:30 PM
Sat9 AM to 11:30 PM
Sun11 AM to 10 PM
Parking
On-site parking
Dining
Onsite services
Access
Wheelchair accessible entrance · Wheelchair accessible parking lot · Wheelchair accessible restroom
Crowd
Family-friendly
Contact
Call Site Maps
Highland Park
Activity
Hunter Museum of American Art
Museum★ 4.7 · 2,063
Wheelchair access
Find it
10 Bluff View Ave, Chattanooga, TN 37403
Get there
Transit Drive Walk
Crowd read
4.7★ from 2,063 Google reviews
Split the bill
Price tier unlisted — plug in what you expect to spend at Hunter Museum of American Art.
Estimate — adjust$
Your share$25
Their share$25
Even split — modern and uncomplicated.
Hours
Mon10 AM to 5 PM
TueClosed
Wed10 AM to 5 PM
Thu10 AM to 8 PM
Fri10 AM to 5 PM
Sat10 AM to 5 PM
Sun12 to 5 PM
Parking
Free parking lot
Dining
Onsite services
Access
Wheelchair accessible entrance · Wheelchair accessible parking lot · Wheelchair accessible restroom
Contact
Call Site Maps
Highland Park
Cafés
Niedlov's Cafe & Bakery
Coffee shop$$$$★ 4.8 · 1,804
Highland Park
Cafés
The Ice Cream Show
Ice cream shop★ 4.4 · 1,777
Good for groupsWheelchair access
Find it
105 Walnut St, Chattanooga, TN 37403
Get there
Transit Drive Walk
Crowd read
4.4★ from 1,777 Google reviews
Split the bill
Price tier unlisted — plug in what you expect to spend at The Ice Cream Show.
Estimate — adjust$
Your share$25
Their share$25
Even split — modern and uncomplicated.
Hours
Mon12 to 11 PM
Tue12 to 11 PM
Wed12 to 11 PM
Thu12 to 11 PM
Fri9 AM to 11 PM
Sat9 AM to 11 PM
Sun12 to 11 PM
Parking
Free street parking
Dining
Delivery · Onsite services · Takeout · Dine-in
Access
Wheelchair accessible entrance · Wheelchair accessible parking lot · Wheelchair accessible restroom
Crowd
Groups
Pets
Dogs allowed outside
Contact
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Highland Park
Dining
Honey Seed
American restaurant$$$$★ 4.7 · 1,490
Highland Park
Cafés
Ben & Jerry’s
Ice cream shop★ 4.5 · 1,385
LGBTQ+ friendlyGood for groups
Find it
201 Broad St, Chattanooga, TN 37402
Get there
Transit Drive Walk
Crowd read
4.5★ from 1,385 Google reviews
Split the bill
Price tier unlisted — plug in what you expect to spend at Ben & Jerry’s.
Estimate — adjust$
Your share$25
Their share$25
Even split — modern and uncomplicated.
Hours
Mon11 AM to 10:30 PM
Tue11 AM to 10:30 PM
Wed11 AM to 10:30 PM
Thu11 AM to 10:30 PM
Fri11 AM to 12 AM
Sat11 AM to 12 AM
Sun11 AM to 10:30 PM
Parking
Free street parking
Dining
Curbside pickup · No-contact delivery · Delivery · In-store pickup · In-store shopping
Access
Wheelchair accessible parking lot · Wheelchair accessible restroom
Crowd
Family-friendly · Groups · LGBTQ+ friendly
Contact
Call Site Maps
Highland Park
Activity
Time to Escape: the Escape Room Experience
Escape room center★ 4.9 · 1,190
Wheelchair access
Find it
432 Market St #204, Chattanooga, TN 37402
Get there
Transit Drive Walk
Crowd read
4.9★ from 1,190 Google reviews
Split the bill
Price tier unlisted — plug in what you expect to spend at Time to Escape: the Escape Room Experience.
Estimate — adjust$
Your share$25
Their share$25
Even split — modern and uncomplicated.
Hours
Mon9 AM to 10:30 PM
Tue9 AM to 10:30 PM
Wed9 AM to 10:30 PM
Thu9 AM to 10:30 PM
Fri9 AM to 11:30 PM
Sat10:30 AM to 11:30 PM
Sun10:30 AM to 10:30 PM
Parking
Free street parking
Dining
Onsite services
Access
Wheelchair accessible entrance · Wheelchair accessible parking lot · Wheelchair accessible restroom
Crowd
Family-friendly
Contact
Call Site Maps
Highland Park
Drinks
Mike's Hole in the Wall
Bar & grill$$$$★ 4.4 · 1,099
Highland Park
Cafés
Cupcake Kitchen
Dessert shop$$$$★ 4.7 · 1,073
Wheelchair access
Find it
500 Broad St, Chattanooga, TN 37402
Get there
Transit Drive Walk
Crowd read
4.7★ from 1,073 Google reviews
Split the bill
$ · budget-friendly is our editorial bracket, not a real bill. Plug in what you expect to actually spend at Cupcake Kitchen.
Estimate — adjust$
Your share$13
Their share$13
Even split — modern and uncomplicated.
Hours
Mon10 AM to 9 PM
Tue10 AM to 9 PM
Wed10 AM to 9 PM
Thu10 AM to 9 PM
Fri10 AM to 10 PM
Sat10 AM to 10 PM
Sun11 AM to 9 PM
Parking
Free parking lot
Dining
Delivery · In-store pickup · In-store shopping · Onsite services · Takeout
Access
Wheelchair accessible entrance · Wheelchair accessible parking lot · Wheelchair accessible restroom
Contact
Call Site Maps
Highland Park
Drinks
Unknown Caller
Cocktail bar$$$$★ 4.6 · 900
Highland Park
Drinks
Shady's Corner
Bar$$$$★ 4.6 · 827
Highland Park
Drinks
The Rosecomb
Bar$$$$★ 4.8 · 733
Highland Park
Cafés
Velo Coffee Roasters
Coffee shop$$$$★ 4.5 · 615
Highland Park
Activity
Bessie Smith Cultural Center and Chattanooga African American Museum
Museum★ 4.7 · 565
Wheelchair access
Find it
200 E M L King Blvd, Chattanooga, TN 37403
Get there
Transit Drive Walk
Crowd read
4.7★ from 565 Google reviews
Split the bill
Price tier unlisted — plug in what you expect to spend at Bessie Smith Cultural Center and Chattanooga African American Museum.
Estimate — adjust$
Your share$25
Their share$25
Even split — modern and uncomplicated.
Hours
MonClosed
Tue10 AM to 5 PM
Wed10 AM to 5 PM
Thu10 AM to 5 PM
FriClosed
SatClosed
SunClosed
Parking
Free parking lot
Dining
Onsite services
Access
Wheelchair accessible entrance · Wheelchair accessible parking lot · Wheelchair accessible restroom
Contact
Call Site Maps
Highland Park
Cafés
Sleepyhead Coffee
Coffee shop$$$$★ 4.6 · 536
Highland Park
Cafés
Cadence Coffee Company
Coffee shop$$$$★ 4.7 · 516

Highland Park

Highland Park by the numbers

Local date spots

Boathouse Rotisserie & Raw Bar

Feed Table and Tavern

Creative Discovery Museum

STIR

Escape Experience Chattanooga (Downtown)

Hunter Museum of American Art

Niedlov's Cafe & Bakery

The Ice Cream Show

Honey Seed

Ben & Jerry’s

Time to Escape: the Escape Room Experience

Mike's Hole in the Wall

Cupcake Kitchen

Unknown Caller

Shady's Corner

The Rosecomb

Velo Coffee Roasters

Bessie Smith Cultural Center and Chattanooga African American Museum

Sleepyhead Coffee

Cadence Coffee Company

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