'''Cookeville''' [http://www.ci.cookeville.tn.us/] 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''', 1-800-231-2222, [http://www.greyhound.com/]. National bus service with a depot at 241 Palkway Drive.
Get around
See
'''Cane Creek Park'''. A nice lake with fishing, ducks, geese and multiple playgrounds for children.
Do
'''Highland 10 Cinema''', 1181 South Jefferson Ave, ''+1 931'' 526-FILM. Swing by and catch one of the latest feature films.
Buy
'''Wal-Mart''', 765 S Jefferson Ave & 589 W Main St. If Wal-Mart doesn't have it, do you really need it?
'''Fashion Bug''', 768 South Jefferson Ave, ''+1 931'' 526-1957. Women's clothing Jr, Misses, Plus
'''Applachian Cycles''', 622 West Spring St, ''+1 931'' 528-7848. Sales and repair.
'''Cookeville Mall''', 400 DuBois Rd, ''+1 931'' 526-8550, [http://www.herald-citizen.com/mall/]. Over 30 specialty stores.
'''Books-A-Million'''
'''The Children's Store''', 416 East Spring St, ''+1 931'' 528-1667. Clothing, gifts, and accessories for boys and girls.
'''Cumberland Gold Jewelry''', 430 South Lowe, ''+1 931'' 528-1074. Custom made jewelry and jewelry repair.
'''Deb's Furniture Center''', 305 East Spring St, ''+1 931'' 526-7653.
'''Especially for You''', 440 South Lowe Ave, ''+1 931'' 526-2716. Paintings, portraits, photos, and needlework.
'''Hobby World''', 100 East Broad St, ''+1 931'' 528-2808.
'''Mama's House''', 537 East Broad St, ''+1 931'' 528-5943. Antiques and pottery.
'''Michele's Maternity and Children's Clothing''', 564 South Willow Ave, ''+1 931'' 372-2229.
'''Sportsman's World Marine''', 1470 South Jefferson Ave, ''+1 931'' 528-5475.
'''White Oak Ceramics''', 488 West Broad St, ''+1 931'' 520-3378.
Learn
'''Tennessee Tech University''', [http://www.tntech.edu/].
Eat
'''Applebee's''', 1420 Interstate Dr, ''+1 931'' 520-1147. Part of the national chain. American cuisine.
'''Chili's Grill and Bar''', 1428 Interstate Dr, ''+1 931'' 372-0014. Part of the national chain. American and Southwestern cuisine.
'''Cracker Barrel''', 1295 Bunker Hill Rd, ''+1 931'' 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 Ave, ''+1 931'' 520-7865. Night club/karaoke sports bar. American pub food.
'''O'Charley's Restaurant''', 1401 Interstate Dr, ''+1 931'' 520-1898. Part of the national chain. American cuisine.
'''Outback Steakhouse''', 1390 Interstate Dr, ''+1 931'' 372-2145. Part of the national chain.
'''Spankies''', 203 East 9th St, ''+1 931'' 526-3344. Cajun and Italian cuisine. [http://www.spankies.net/home.htm website]
'''Thomas Andrews''', 32 West Broad St, ''+1 931'' 528-9989. Steaks, pasta with a large beer selection.
'''Vinnie T's Restaurant and Bar''', 221 East 8th St, ''+1 931'' 372-2582. Nightly DJ performance. Karaoke on Wednesday and Saturday nights.
'''The Dog House''', North Cedar Ave, Detroit-style hot dogs.
'''World Foods''', 22 North Cedar Ave, ''+1 931'' 525-6539. Wide selection of world cuisines.
Drink
'''Holiday Inn-Holidome''', 970 South Jefferson Ave, ''+1 931'' 526-7125.
'''Spankies Bar and Restaurant''', 203 E 9th St, ''+1 931'' 526-3344
'''The Factory Nightclub''',
'''The Library''', Jefferson Ave.
'''Crawdaddy's'''
Sleep
'''Cookeville Tennessee Motel - Key West Inn''', 663 South Willow Ave, ''+1 931'' 525-1110. Closest motel to Tennessee Tech. Inexpensive, but nice. Pets okay. Average price $45.
'''Alpine Lodge and Suites''', 2021 East Spring St, ''+1 931'' 526-3333, [http://www.alpinelodge.org/]. Average price $50.
'''Baymont Inn and Suites''', 1151 South Jefferson Ave, ''+1 931'' 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 Ave, ''+1 931'' 526-7115. Average price $45.
'''Comfort Suites''', 1035 Interstate Drive, ''+1 931'' 372-1881. Average price $100.
'''Country Hearth Inn and Suites''', 1100 South Jefferson Ave, ''+1 931'' 528-1040. Average price $55.
'''Country Inn and Suites''', 1131 South Jefferson Ave, ''+1 931'' 520-3800. Average price $75.
'''Days Inn''', 1296 Bunker Hill Rd, ''+1 931'' 528-1511. Average price $60.
'''Executive Inn''', 897 South Jefferson Ave, ''+1 931'' 526-9521.
'''Hampton Inn''', 1025 Interstate Dr, ''+1 931'' 520-1117. Average price $90.
'''Holiday Inn-Holidome''', 970 South Jefferson Ave, ''+1 931'' 526-7125. Average price $70.
'''Knights Inn''', 1814 Salem Rd, ''+1 931'' 528-5411. Average price $60.
'''Ramada Limited Suites''', 1045 Interstate Dr, ''+1 931'' 372-0086. Average price $65.
'''Star Motor Inn''', 1115 South Willow Ave, ''+1 931'' 526-9511. Average price $35.
'''Super 8 Motel''', 1292 South Walnut Ave, ''+1 931'' 528-2020. Average price $60.
Get out
Drive a few hours west to the capital of Tennessee, Nashville and visit the Grand Ol' Opry or Opry Mills Mall. You can also take in a Tennessee Titans NFL game or Nashville Cats Arena Football League game.
Drive a few hours east to the home of the University of Tennessee in Knoxville. Also nearby are the Great Smoky Mountains National Park and the resort towns of Pigeon Forge and Gatlinburg.
Drive a few hours south to Chattanooga, the Scenic City. This is where you'll find such attractions as the Tennessee Aquarium, Lookout Mountain and Rock City.