Here’s what’s happening this week in the Chattanooga area.
Destination shopping
Tri-state destinations within a few hours’ drive of Chattanooga have been named to a list of America’s favorite Christmas shopping destinations. Voting singled out 150 “hidden gem” main streets that have retained their unique character and charm amid the expansion of online shopping and outskirt malls. The closest “hidden gem” is Main Street in Blue Ridge, Georgia, at No. 23. A 2021 story in the Times Free Press described the downtown district as “crammed with shops, galleries, restaurants, wine bars and craft breweries” with “all sorts of goods for sale.” Tennessee is represented by Jonesborough’s Main Street at No. 20, Franklin’s Main Street at No. 25 and Old Hillsboro Road in Leiper’s Fork at No. 28. Other Georgia destinations include Main Street in Senoia, No. 52, and the Square in Dahlonega, No. 56. Alabama destinations include Court Street in Florence at No. 125. Main Street in Aurora, New York, topped the last. Locals described it as “a quaint escape brimming with historic charm and holiday spirit.” See the full list at present.com/blog.
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