Music
Friendly downtown coffee shop. Also has good music and beer in the evenings. Free wifi.
10 locals recommend
The Willow Tree Coffeehouse & Music Room
216 E Main StFriendly downtown coffee shop. Also has good music and beer in the evenings. Free wifi.
Great local venue in the heart of downtown. Full bar, live music venue, and dance vault to boogie until 3AM.
6 locals recommend
Capone's
227 E Main StGreat local venue in the heart of downtown. Full bar, live music venue, and dance vault to boogie until 3AM.
Health & Fitness
Great local 24hr gym with an easy guest policy for travelers. See Eric to get set up with a day or week pass so you can stay on your fitness schedule while traveling. Free WiFi.
Energy Fitness 24/7
708 E Main StGreat local 24hr gym with an easy guest policy for travelers. See Eric to get set up with a day or week pass so you can stay on your fitness schedule while traveling. Free WiFi.
The best inner city mountain bike park in the Appalachians! We are so proud of our park. Rent a bike from Trek downtown and hit the trails!
20 locals recommend
Tannery Knobs Mountain Bike Park
18 Tannery KnobThe best inner city mountain bike park in the Appalachians! We are so proud of our park. Rent a bike from Trek downtown and hit the trails!
Such a lovely respite from the hustle and bustle of the day. Plenty of offerings from gentle restorative practices to vigorous ashtanga series. Flexible drop in rates for visitors.
Downtown Yoga Center Johnson City
122 Spring StSuch a lovely respite from the hustle and bustle of the day. Plenty of offerings from gentle restorative practices to vigorous ashtanga series. Flexible drop in rates for visitors.
BaeLeaf Acupuncture
817 W Walnut StIntuitive compassionate acupuncture.
Food Scene
Holy Taco Cantina
211 E Main StTacos! Free wifi.
Late night pizza & beer. Fresh farm produce, full bar, open very late on weekends. Free wifi.
29 locals recommend
The Main Street Pizza Company
300 E Main StLate night pizza & beer. Fresh farm produce, full bar, open very late on weekends. Free wifi.
Great Mexican food just around the corner. Lots of seafood chioces along with the favorites. Great guacamole, enchiladas, and salsa bar.
9 locals recommend
Ole's Guacamoles
1000 S Roan StGreat Mexican food just around the corner. Lots of seafood chioces along with the favorites. Great guacamole, enchiladas, and salsa bar.
Our local Bavarian German restaurant. Have some kraut, some schnitzel, and a half litre of bier. Try the saurbraten.
22 locals recommend
Freiberg's
203 E Main StOur local Bavarian German restaurant. Have some kraut, some schnitzel, and a half litre of bier. Try the saurbraten.
Diverse and delicious menu. There is sure to be something for everyone on this menu. Sushi to burgers to salmon and jerk chicken. You will be happy you came.
57 locals recommend
Label Restaurant
112 Tipton StDiverse and delicious menu. There is sure to be something for everyone on this menu. Sushi to burgers to salmon and jerk chicken. You will be happy you came.
Yummy Mediterranean cuisine right downtown on Buffalo St. A gem of a spot with excellent customer service.
6 locals recommend
Red Meze Burlington
109 Buffalo StreetYummy Mediterranean cuisine right downtown on Buffalo St. A gem of a spot with excellent customer service.
Sightseeing
New walking or biking trail starting in downtown Johnson City. Trail is about 10 miles long and ends in Elizabethton.
Tweetsie Trail
Tweetsie TrailNew walking or biking trail starting in downtown Johnson City. Trail is about 10 miles long and ends in Elizabethton.
Need to go for a hike? How about the best trail system in the country? We have scenic waterfalls and overlooks in this region for sightseeing and getting back to nature.
18 locals recommend
Appalachian Trail
Appalachian National Scenic TrailNeed to go for a hike? How about the best trail system in the country? We have scenic waterfalls and overlooks in this region for sightseeing and getting back to nature.
Moderate hike to a stunning waterfall. Plan for spending at least half the day exploring. Pack a lunch.
50 locals recommend
Laurel Falls Trailhead
U.S. 321Moderate hike to a stunning waterfall. Plan for spending at least half the day exploring. Pack a lunch.
Breweries
Best small batch brewery in the state. Hands down. This is their tasting room where you can sample all of their current offerings. Not to be missed if you are a beer connoisseur.
20 locals recommend
Johnson City Brewing Company
257 E Main StBest small batch brewery in the state. Hands down. This is their tasting room where you can sample all of their current offerings. Not to be missed if you are a beer connoisseur.
JRH Brewing, LLC
458 W Walnut StA great local brewery with lots of special events.
Education
Very close to the university and all of it's event arenas.
13 locals recommend
East Tennessee State University
1276 Gilbreath DrVery close to the university and all of it's event arenas.