WELCOME TO KNOXVILLE

Moving to a new city can be overwhelming and we know what it’s like to be the new family in town. Here are a few of our favorite things to help you settle in! Each suggestion provided on this page comes vetted and well-loved by our members.

  • Areas of Knoxville

    • Farragut and Choto

    • Fountain City

    • Near Northshore and Pellissippi

    • Rocky Hill

    • South Knoxville

    • West Knoxville (West Hills, Cedar Bluff, Hardin Valley, Karns)

    Specific Neighborhoods

    • Fox Creek

    • Village Green

    • Westmoreland Estates

    Specific Apartment Complexes

    • Marble Alley Lofts

    • The Cottages on Tazewell

  • • All Saints Catholic Parish

    • Cedar Springs Presbyterian Church

    • Central Baptist Church of Bearden

    • City Church Knoxville

    • City Hills Church

    • Fellowship Church (Middlebrook Pike)

    • First Baptist Concord Church

    • Redeemer Church of Knoxville

    • Sacred Heart Cathedral

    • Shepherd of the Hills Lutheran Church

    • Shoreline Church

    • St. John XXIII University Parish (UT Campus)

    • St. John Neumann Catholic Church

    • Two Rivers Church

  • Preschool and Daycare

    • Cedar Springs Weekday School

    • Concord Methodist Farragut

    • Loveland Baptist PDO

    • Primrose Farragut

    • Sacred Heart Preschool

    • Sequoyah Hills Early Enrichment Program

    • Sonlight Academy at Christ Covenant

    • St. Marks Early Enrichment

    • West Hills Baptist Preschool

    Schools

    • A.L. Lotte

    • Christian Academy of Knoxville

    • Hardin Valley

    • Northshore Elementary

  • OBGYNs

    • OBGYN Generations: Dr. Kori G. Cottam, Dr. Stephanie Cummings, Dr. Greene

    • University Women’s Specialists: Dr. Shenika Welch-Charles, Dr. Lisa Buckingham

    • Women’s Care Group: Dr. Audrey Barry

    Other Women’s Health Services

    • Doula: Side By Side Member, Emily Wannenburg

    • Lactation Consultant: Calani Lactation

    • Pelvic floor Physical Therapist: Gabby Smith

  • Primary Care Physicians

    • Summit Medical Group: Dr. Lori Staudenmaier at Summit Medical Group

    • Trinity Medical: Dr. Katie Tipton

    Pediatricians

    • Knoxville Pediatric Associates: Dr. Paul Jones, Dr. John Wilkinson, Dr. Rebecca Pierce

    • Summit Medical Group: Dr. Stephanie S. Shults, Dr. Kristy Carter

  • Chiropractors

    • Sulack Health and Wellness

    Dermatologists

    • Dr. Jeremy Greer, Dr. Quyn Rahman, Dr. Carly Folwer

    • Skin and Wellness Center

    Eye Doctors

    • Dr. Everett at Campbell and Cunningham

    • Karns Vision Center

    Dentists

    • Dr. Robert M. Kelso

    • Dr. Brad White at Knoxville Dental Care

    • TLC Dental Care

    • Bearden Pediatric Dentistry

    Therapists and Counselors

    • Ebenezer Counseling

    • Emily King at Longmeadow Counseling (specializes in clinical counseling from a faith-based perspective, especially women’s health, sex, and postpartum)

  • Veterinarians

    • Cedar Bluff Animal Clinic- ask for SBS member, Dr. Dominach!

    • Central Vet Hospital

    • Northshore Animal Hospital

    • Rocky Hill Vet (also does boarding)

    Doggie Daycare, Dog Walkers, and Boarding Facilities

    • Dogtopia

    • Duncan Seagraves Dog Sitting: (513) 720-1213

    • KT Walking Paws

    • Pawz Dog Services

    • Pet Safe Village

    Dog Parks

    • Northshore Dog Park

    • Plumb Creek Dog Park

    • Sequoyah Park (not fenced-in, but a great place for a walk)

  • • Belleza

    • La La nails

    • Lox

    • Spa Visage

    • Top Knox Beauty Bar

    • Whitney Evans Beauty

  • • Crossfit Rhema

    • F45

    • Fit4Mom

    • National Fitness Center

    • Old City Athletic Club

    • Real Hot Yoga

    • YMCA

  • • Deanna Mendenhall Miller at NextHome Makers City

    • Jenny Snodgrass at Keller Williams

    • Jon Brock, Lesli Fox, Kathy Leveille at Realty Executives Associates

    • Kara Dunn at Gates and Gables Realtors

    • Kent Garner at Garner Home Group

    • Madeline Blom

  • • Foster Electric

    • North Knox Siding and Windows

  • • Lawn Butler

    • Wells Lawn and Fence

  • • ClearDefense Pest Control

    • Cook's Pest Control

    • Frogg's Termite & Pest Control

  • • Ace Automotive

    • Fischer Tire

    • Honda great for service and purchases

    • Jiffy Lube off Cedar Bluff Road

    • Jim Phibbs Mechanic

    • Jones Automotive on Watt Road, ask for David!

    • Midas on Kingston Pike

  • • Cultivate

    • Empty Cup

    • Frothy Monkey

    • Honeybee

    • Jacks

    • KBrew

    • Remedy

    • Summer Moon

    • Sunago Coffee

    • Treetops

    • Wild Love Bakehouse

  • • Adopo

    • Babalu

    • Balter

    • Central Flats and Taps

    • Chesapeakes

    • Chivo

    • Cruze Farm Ice Cream

    • Emilia’s

    • Kaizen

    • Kefi

    • Marble City Market

    • OliBea- great for brunch!

    • Osteria Stella

    • Paysan- Grab and go bagels. Order ahead online.

    • Stock and Barrel

  • • Abridged

    • Aubrey’s

    • Bella Roma- Delivery pizza

    • Conners Steakhouse

    • Daddy Mac’s

    • Farmacy

    • Holly’s Gourmet Market

    • Lakeside Tavern

    • Plain Apron

    • Point B

    • Seasons Innovative Bar & Grille

    • Sticky Rice

    • Water into Wine

  • • Landing House

    • Red Bud Kitchen

    • South Coast Pizza

    • So Kno Taco

    • Simpl

  • • Appalachian Bistro at Dancing Bear Lodge– Townsend, TN

    • First Watch – multiple locations

    • Hard Knox Pizza – multiple locations

    • Nixon’s Deli – multiple locations

    • The Walnut Kitchen – Maryville, TN

    • Yassins Falafel House – multiple locations

    • Littons- North Knoxville

    • Brown Bag – multiple locations

    • Inskip Grill – multiple locations

  • • Anchor Park

    • Blue Cross Park

    • Bob Leonard Park

    • Carl Cowan Park and Playground

    • Ijams Nature Center- Playscape, quarry for swimming in the summer

    • Karns Community Park

    • Lakeshore Park

    • Max Fee Park and Splash Pad

    • Meads Quarry at Ijams (kayaking/paddle boarding/swimming)

    • McFee Park

    • Northshore Dog Park

    • Sequoyah Hills Park

    • Sequoyah Presbyterian Church playground

    • Suttree Landing Park

    • The Cove in Farragut

    • West Hills Park

    • World’s Fair Park and Splash Pad

    • Hiking the trails next to the Concord Dog Park

    • Walking on all the greenways

  • • Farragut Golf and Games

    • Fort Kid

    • Hi Wire Brewing (large game area)

    • Ice Bears Game

    • Kids Sports at Cedar Springs Presbyterian Church

    • Knoxville Zoo

    • Muse (hands on science museum and planetarium)

    • Smart Toys and Books- Kindermusic and $5 indoor play area; reservations required

    • Smokies Ballpark

    • The Farragut Library – also has an outdoor walking trail and creek

    • Top Golf

    • UT baseball games

  • • Abrams Falls

    • Biking at Haw Ridge

    • Cades Cove (hike or scenic drive)

    • Dollywood

    • Download the AllTrails app for finding nearby hike and trail information

    • Frozen Head State Park

    • Gatlinburg Aquarium

    • House Mountain

    • Lake Norris

    • Lookout Tower

    • Mt Leconte

    • Sugarland Visitor Center in Great Smokies National Park has great intro trails for new/casual hikers

    • Tanger Outlets

    • The Apple Barn

    • Townsend, TN

  • • Deep Well Farm Pumpkin Patch

    • Oakes Farm Pumpkin Patch

    • Christmas lights at The Cove in Farragut

    • Light the Park at the Farragut Library

    • Christmas Parade downtown

    • Dogwood Arts Festival

    • Dollywood Christmas

    • Dollywood Pumpkin Lights

    • Rocky Hill Santa parade

    • Light Up Lakeshore

    • Fantasy of Trees - thanksgiving weekend

    • Farragut Fourth of July parade

Tips, Tricks, and Words of Encouragement from Members

“Read these books before, during, or after your move. They are a huge help!

After the Boxes Are Unpacked by Susan Miller.

Find Your People by Jennie Allen.”
“Check out these social media accounts for local recommendations: @New2Knox, @KnoxvilleMoms, @KnoxvilleParent”
“Keep putting yourself out there!”
“Find a church community right away and go all in.”
“Get a good exterminator. You need termite stakes for your house. The bugs here are no joke. ”
“It’s true what they say— residency gets better every year, hang in there!”
“Get plugged into SBS and encourage your spouse join CMDA!”

Need help finding something else?

We’re constantly adding new recommendations to this page. Check back often! In the meantime, if you’re looking for recommendations beyond the items listed above, send us an email or join our Facebook page. Someone from our group would love to help you find what you’re looking for!