Visiting Knoxville

bkhunt · Feb 19, 2020

I will be visiting Knoxville and Gatlinburg at the end May. Are there any stores around I can/should check out?

damselindistress · Feb 19, 2020

JKS Aquatics and Aquarium on Papermill Drive. I trust you already have Ripley's Aquarium in Gburg on the agenda?

damselindistress · Feb 19, 2020

@Katrina71 who did I miss...Parrott but he's somewhat off the beaten path...

rhailey931 · Feb 19, 2020

1. The Coral Reef in Jefferson City. They are the retail outlet for Sustainable Aquatics. Friendly staff and a wide variety of fish, inverts, and corals at what seem to me to be really good prices.
2. Aquatic Marine in Knoxville on Clinton Highway. Very helpful staff.
3. The Aquarium on Papermill Rd in Knoxville.

These are the three stores I've used as I started my tank. The Coral Reef is closest to my house so is my goto store, but Aquatic Marine is worth the drive for a different selection of corals. The Aquarium has corals and inverts that the other two do not.

bkhunt · Feb 19, 2020

Thank you!! I will have to see where these are in comparison to my family’s place.

Katrina71 · Feb 19, 2020

The Big 3 in Ktown have been mentioned. The one in Johnson City too. Thanks @damselindistress for the tag. Maybe we could all meet up for lunch?

bkhunt · Feb 19, 2020

We have never gone to the Ripley Aquarium. We don’t do to much on the strip except a few tastings. We are there for a greyhound gathering and like to see the area.

Katrina71 · Feb 20, 2020

To be honest, you can skip some of the hype places, but you must go to The Apple Barn for vittles at some point. It's in Pigeon Forge between Gatlinburg and Knoxville. The store is awesome too.

damselindistress · Feb 20, 2020

Yes...the strip can be an assault on the senses, it's a lot to take in lol.

Enjoy your time in east Tn, it's a beautiful part of the country with no shortage of fun things to do!

damselindistress · Feb 20, 2020

Katrina71 said:
To be honest, you can skip some of the hype places, but you must go to The Apple Barn for vittles at some point. It's in Pigeon Forge between Gatlinburg and Knoxville. The store is awesome too.

Fact

bkhunt · Feb 20, 2020

The one place we love to go eat is at Doc’s 321 Cafe in Cosby. It is some place 99% of the people will drive right past.

Carver’s Orchard is another place we like to go for breakfast.

Mad Dog Doughnuts is another place we like.

Best Italian Pizza is our favorite place on the strip. Has never been crowded and good food.

we will check out the Apple Barn for sure.