• Couples seeking some alone time can find a peaceful vacation on a secluded mountain getaway and or with the romantic city nightlife in Tennessee. Most anytime of the year, couples can enjoy quiet cabins, romantic riverside dinners and daytime activities. Romantic vacations in Tennessee suite many interests and most budgets.
  
  

The Great Smoky Mountains

• When visiting the Great Smoky Mountains in eastern Tennessee, couples can spend a few days in a mountainside chalet with a hot tub or in a riverside hotel room. Many visitors to the area stay in the centrally located cities of Gatlinburg and Pigeon Forge, along state Highway 441. After walking the trails of the Great Smoky Mountains in southeast Tennessee or around the shops of Gatlinburg during the day, couples can enjoy a romantic dinner at riverside dining like Alamo Steakhouse & Saloon in Gatlinburg. They also may enjoy a trip to the Smoky Mountain Winery in Gatlinburg or the Mountain Valley Vineyards in Pigeon Forge.
  
  Great Smoky Mountains
  107 Park Headquarters Road
  Gatlinburg, TN 37738
  865-436-1200
  nps.gov/grsm
  
  Alamo Steakhouse & Saloon
  705 East Parkway
  Gatlinburg, TN 37738
  865-436-9998
  alamosteakhouse.com
  
  Smoky Mountain Winery
  450 Cherry St.
  Gatlinburg, TN 37738
  865-436-7551
  smokymountainwinery.com
  
  Mountain Valley Vineyards
  2174 Parkway
  Pigeon Forge, TN 37863
  865-453-6334
  mountainvalleywinery.com
  
  

Nashville

• Although the central Tennessee capital is a bustling city, couples who enjoy a fast lifestyle will like the many attractions, restaurants and shops the city has to offer. Couples can spend the day shopping or outside along the Cumberland River, enjoying such attractions at the Metro Riverfront Park and General Jackson Showboat. At night, they can dine at upscale favorites like the Stock-Yard Steakhouse or the riverside Melting Pot fondue restaurant. Romantic hotel options include The Hermitage Hotel, a few blocks near the river in downtown Nashville.
  
  General Jackson Showboat
  2812 Opryland Drive
  Nashville, TN 37214
  615-458-3900
  generaljackson.com
  
  Stock-Yard Steakhouse
  901 2nd Avenue North
  Nashville, TN 37201
  615-255-6464
  stock-yardrestaurant.com‎
  
  The Melting Pot
  166 Second Avenue N.
  Nashville, TN 37201
  615-742-4970
  meltingpot.com
  
  The Hermitage Hotel
  231 6th Avenue N.
  Nashville, TN 37219
  615-244-3121
  thehermitagehotel.com
  
  

Chattanooga

• Much like Nashville, but on a smaller scale, Chattanooga offers some city life surrounded by mountains and outdoor adventures. The southeastern Tennessee town that sits on the edge of Georgia features historic attractions like Ruby Falls and the Incline Railway. Couples also might enjoy a trip along the Tennessee River with the Chattanooga Riverboat Co. and other riverside views. Romantic hotel options include the historic Chattanooga Choo Choo and the Delta Queen Hotel, which is an actual riverboat.
  
  Ruby Falls
  1720 South Scenic Highway
  Chattanooga, TN 37409
  423-821-2544
  rubyfalls.com
  
  The Incline Railway
  827 East Brow Road
  Lookout Mountain, TN 37350
  423-821-4224
  ridetheincline.com
  
  Chattanooga Riverboat Co.
  201 Riverfront Parkway
  Chattanooga, TN 37402
  423-266-4488
  chattanoogariverboat.com
  
  Chattanooga Choo Choo
  1400 Market St.
  Chattanooga, TN 37402
  800-872-2529
  
  Delta Queen Hotel
  100 River St.
  Chattanooga, TN 37405
  423-468-4500
  deltaqueenhotel.com