Both long-established and modern housing options, including single-family apartments and houses, elegant townhomes, and spacious condominiums, can be found in the Southside. Well-known downtown developments such as Walnut Hill, Museum Bluffs, Museum Bluffs Parkview, Loveman’s on Market, and Cameron Harbor were created with luxury living in mind, while prominent neighborhoods such as Battery Place, Fort Wood, Cowart Place, and Ferger Place are steeped in history. In the center of the Southside, high-end housing is available on Williams Street, and developments such as the Southside Nine Townhomes, The Davis on Cowart, East by Main Townhomes, and Madison Park appeal to homeowners from all walks of life. Brand-new townhomes are also continuing to crop up, including a set of 58 townhomes along 20th Street in a community known as Southside Square.

Southside is a mecca for some of the city’s top employers. Depending on where you reside, companies such as BlueCross BlueShield, Cigna, TVA, Unum, and EPB are just blocks away. Prominent medical care facilities such as Erlanger, Parkridge, and CHI Memorial, along with the Hamilton County and City of Chattanooga governments, Chattanooga State Community College, the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga, and Pilgrim’s Pride, are also nearby.

Residents in the area are close to I-24, I-75, and Highway 27, which allow for quick access to the Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport and roads leading to Nashville, Birmingham, Atlanta, and Knoxville.

The Southside offers a wide range of educational opportunities for students of all ages. Several Hamilton County public schools are close by, as are private schools such as Baylor School, Girls Preparatory School, McCallie School, Chattanooga Christian School, The Montessori School, and Notre Dame High School. Battle Academy, a K-5 magnet school, is located in the heart of the Southside. Founded in 1886, the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga is a public university that offers 97 undergraduate programs and 88 graduate degree programs.

Convenient to the Southside are leading hospitals CHI Memorial, Erlanger Health System, and Parkridge Health System, as well as long-term acute care facility Kindred Hospital, Siskin Hospital for Physical Rehabilitation, and  Encompass Health Rehabilitation Hospital of Chattanooga. The downtown area additionally boasts family medical, dental, and pharmaceutical care.

On the Southside, Gordon Food Service offers both well-known and private label brands to residents. Larger grocery chains – including Whole Foods and Publix – are accessible just across the river in Northshore. 

In the heart of the Southside neighborhood sits the historic Chattanooga Choo Choo, which houses a comedy venue, highly rated restaurants, and a railway-themed escape experience. Step outside and find Station Street – not only a hot spot for nightlife, it’s also home to Songbirds Guitar & Pop Culture Museum. Nearby, visitors can try their hand at axe throwing with the help of professionals at Valkyrie Axe Throwing, or head to Southside Social for bowling and games. 

Each December, MAINx24, a 24-hour block party, celebrates the lively Southside neighborhood. First Horizon Pavilion is the site of several annual festivals such as the Street Food Festival, Five Star Food Fight, and Chattanooga Oktoberfest®.

Destination shopping center Warehouse Row boasts high-end retailers alongside popular dining options. From April through November, the Chattanooga Market offers seasonal produce, local arts and crafts, and artisan foods weekly at the First Horizon Pavilion. A producers-only, farmer-run market, the Main St. Farmers Market sells locally grown foods to the community on Wednesdays year-round.

Many of Chattanooga’s most beloved restaurants call Southside home. Here, everything from rustic Italian cuisine and authentic street-style tacos to European crepes and artisan chocolates can be found. Local coffee shops, breweries, and bars are also in ample supply. 

Finley Stadium’s Davenport Field hosts Chattanooga Football Club (CFC), as well as UTC football and soccer games. Tournaments and special events are held throughout the year at Chattown Skate Park, which features ramps and rails in addition to an in-line hockey rink. With multiple fitness centers – including gyms dedicated to cycling, climbing, and CrossFit – a workout is easy to come by in the Southside.

The largest sculpture park in the Southeast, Sculpture Fields at Montague Park is home to 33 acres of sculptures from all over the world. Also offering up green space is Main Terrain Art Park, where visitors can find interactive art pieces that double as fitness alternatives. Several art galleries dot the Southside neighborhood.