Cookeville is a small city in north central Tennessee and home of Tennessee Tech University.

Get In

By Car
Cookeville is 80 miles East of Nashville, 100 miles West of Knoxville, and 80 miles North of Chattanooga at the intersection of Interstate 40 and Highway 111.

By Bus
Greyhound, 800-231-2222. National bus service with a depot at 241 Palkway Drive.

Activities

Catch a movie, Highland 10 Cinema, 1181 South Jefferson Avenue, 526-FILM. Swing by and catch one of the latest feature films.

Shopping

 • Appalachian Cycles, 622 West Spring Street, 528-7848. Sales and repair.
 • Cookeville Mall, 400 Dubois Road, 526-8550. Over 30 specialty stores.
 • Book Works, 230 East Broad Street, 372-8026. 5000 square foot store.
 • The Children's Store, 416 East Spring Street, 528-1667. Clothing, gifts, and accessories for boys and girls.
 • Cumberland Gold Jewelry, 430 South Lowe, 528-1074. Custom made jewelry and jewelry repair.
 • Deb's Furniture Center, 305 East Spring Street, 526-7653.
 • Especially for You, 440 South Lowe Avenue, 526-2716. Paintings, portraits, photos, and needlework.
 • Hobby World, 100 East Broad Street, 528-2808.
 • Mama's House, 537 East Broad Street, 528-5943. Antiques and pottery.
 • Michele's Maternity and Children's Clothing, 564 South Willow Avenue, 372-2229.
 • Sportsman's World Marine, 1470 South Jefferson Avenue, 528-5475.
 • White Oak Ceramics, 488 West Broad Street, 520-3378.

Dining

 • Applebee's, 1420 Interstate Drive, 520-1147. Part of the national chain. American cuisine.
 • Chili's Grill and Bar, 1428 Interstate Drive, 372-0014. Part of the national chain. American and Southwestern cuisine.
 • Cracker Barrel, 1295 Bunker Hill Road, 372-2002. Part of the national chain. Southern home cooking with a country store in the front of the restaurant.
 • Jefferson St Station, 565 South Jefferson Avenue, 520-7865. Night club/karaoke sports bar. American pub food.
 • O'Charley's Restaurant, 1401 Interstate Drive, 520-1898. Part of the national chain. American cuisine.
 • Outback Steakhouse, 1390 Interstate Drive, 372-2145. Part of the national chain.
 • Spankies, 203 East 9th Street, 526-3344. Cajun and Italian cuisine.
 • Thomas Andrews, 32 West Broad Street, 528-9989. Steaks, pasta with a large beer selection.
 • Vinnie T's Restaurant and Bar, 221 East 8th Street, 372-2582. Nightly DJ performance. Karaoke on Wednesday and Saturday nights.
 • World Foods, 22 North Cedar Avenue, 525-6539. Wide selection of world cuisines.

Drink

 • Holiday Inn-Holidome, 970 South Jefferson Avenue, 526-7125.
 • Jefferson St Station, 565 South Jefferson Avenue, 502-7865.
 • My Place, 1300 Bunker Hill Road, 520-4010.

Lodging

 • Cookeville Tennessee Motel - Key West Inn, 663 South Willow Avenue, 525-1110. Closest motel to Tennessee Tech. Inexpensive, but nice. Pets okay. Average price $65.
 • Alpine Lodge and Suites, 2021 East Spring Street, 526-3333. Average price $50.
 • Baymont Inn and Suites, 1151 South Jefferson Avenue, 525-6668. Next door to the Regal Cinema. Rates between $60 and $70.
 • Best Value Inn, 897 South Jefferson Avenue. Average price $50.
 • Best Western Thunderbird Motel, 900 South Jefferson Avenue, 526-7115. Average price $45.
 • Comfort Suites, 1035 Interstate Drive, 372-1881. Average price $100.
 • Country Hearth Inn and Suites, 1100 South Jefferson Avenue, 528-1040. Average price $55.
 • Country Inn and Suites, 1131 South Jefferson Avenue, 520-3800. Average price $75.
 • Days Inn, 1296 Bunker Hill Road, 528-1511. Average price $60.
 • Executive Inn, 897 South Jefferson Avenue, 526-9521.
 • Hampton Inn, 1025 Interstate Drive, 520-1117. Average price $90.
 • Holiday Inn-Holidome, 970 South Jefferson Avenue, 526-7125. Average price $70.
 • Knights Inn, 1814 Salem Road, 528-5411. Average price $60.
 • Ramada Limited Suites, 1045 Interstate Drive, 372-0086. Average price $65.
 • Star Motor Inn, 1115 South Willow Avenue, 526-9511. Average price $35.
 • Super 8 Motel, 1292 South Walnut Avenue, 528-2020. Average price $60.

Education

Tennessee Tech University

Get out

 • Drive a few hours west to the capital of Tennessee, Nashville and visit the Grand Ol' Opry or Opry Mills Mall.
 • Drive a few hours east to the home of the University of Tennessee in Knoxville.
 • Drive a few hours south to Chattanooga, the Scenic City.

Links

City of Cookeville Website