# NoogaFinder — Complete Site Reference

> Your guide to Chattanooga, Tennessee — local businesses, things to do, news, and community.

## Overview

NoogaFinder is a local discovery platform for Chattanooga, Tennessee and the greater surrounding area. It serves both residents looking for local services and visitors exploring the Scenic City.

## Site Structure

### Home (/)
The landing page featuring:
- Hero section with Chattanooga skyline
- Search bar for businesses and activities
- Section cards linking to Things to Do, Businesses, News, and Community
- "The Scenic City, All in One Place" feature section
- Newsletter signup

### Things to Do (/things-to-do)
A curated guide with 60+ activities organized into 8 categories:

**Outdoor & Nature (10 items):** Sunset Rock Trail, Snooper's Rock, Edward's Point / Cumberland Trail, Stringer's Ridge, Raccoon Mountain, Enterprise South Nature Park, North Chickamauga Creek, Chester Frost Park, Tennessee River Paddling, High Point Climbing & Fitness

**Food & Drink (10 items):** Calliope (NYT Top 50), Alleia, St. John's Meeting Place, Main Street Meats, Easy Bistro & Bar, Oddstory Brewing, Hutton & Smith Brewing, Chattanooga Brewing Co., Velo Coffee Roasters, Rembrandt's Coffee House

**Arts & Culture (8 items):** Hunter Museum, Songbirds Guitar Museum, Tennessee Valley Railroad Museum, Bessie Smith Cultural Center, Bluff View Art District, The Signal, Barrelhouse Ballroom, Tivoli Theatre

**Family Fun (9 items):** Tennessee Aquarium, Ruby Falls, Rock City, Incline Railway, Creative Discovery Museum, Coolidge Park, Chattanooga Zoo, Southern Belle Riverboat, Chickamauga Battlefield

**Nightlife & Entertainment (9 items):** Whiskey Thief, Company (Speakeasy), The Comedy Catch, JJ's Bohemia, The Coin-Op, Spare Time Entertainment, Pickle Barrel, Station Street, Wanderlinger Brewing

**Sports & Recreation (7 items):** Chattanooga Lookouts, Chattanooga FC, UTC Mocs, Moccasin Bend Golf Club, Council Fire Golf Club, Chattanooga Sports Leagues, Reflection Riding

**Shopping (7 items):** Warehouse Row, Shops of Frazier Ave, Chattanooga Market, Main Street Farmers' Market, Dirty Jane's Antiques, The Refindery, East Ridge Antique District

**Day Trips (7 items):** Ocoee River Whitewater Rafting, Cloudland Canyon State Park, Fall Creek Falls State Park, Foster Falls, Jack Daniel's Distillery, Cherohala Skyway, Amicalola Falls State Park

### Businesses (/businesses)
A comprehensive local business directory powered by Google Places API with 10 categories and 80+ subcategories:

- **Home Services:** Plumbing, Electrical, HVAC, Roofing, Cleaning, Landscaping, Painting, Pest Control, Handyman, Moving
- **Health & Wellness:** Family Medicine, Dentists, Chiropractors, Physical Therapy, Mental Health, Eye Care, Urgent Care, Gyms, Yoga, Massage
- **Professional Services:** Attorneys, Accountants, Insurance, Real Estate, Financial Advisors, Marketing, Consulting, HR
- **Auto & Transport:** Auto Repair, Body Shops, Towing, Oil Change, Tires, Car Wash, Dealers, Transmission
- **Beauty & Personal Care:** Hair Salons, Barbershops, Day Spas, Nail Salons, Skincare, Tattoo, Tanning, Waxing
- **Pets:** Veterinarians, Grooming, Boarding, Training, Pet Stores, Pet Sitting, Emergency Vet
- **Food & Dining:** Restaurants, Catering, Bakeries, Food Trucks, Coffee, Breweries, Specialty, Meal Prep
- **Events & Entertainment:** Photographers, Videographers, DJs, Venues, Florists, Planners, Rentals, Travel Agents
- **Education & Childcare:** Tutoring, Daycares, Preschools, After-School, Music Lessons, Driving Schools, Camps, Special Needs
- **Technology:** IT Support, Web Design, Phone Repair, Computer Repair, App Development, Cybersecurity, AV/Smart Home

Each listing includes: name, address, phone, website, Google Maps link, rating, review count, price level, hours, and open/closed status.

### News (/news)
Aggregated local news from Google News RSS feeds covering Chattanooga, Hamilton County, and surrounding areas. Updated every 4 hours. Shows article title, source, publication time, and links to original articles.

### Community (/community)
Directory of 20+ local community groups across 7 platforms:
- **Reddit:** r/Chattanooga, r/utc, r/Tennessee
- **Facebook:** Chattanooga Moms, Hamilton County Buy/Sell/Trade, REIA Groups, Chattahooligans, ChattaNewbies, Foodies, Sports Fan Groups
- **Nextdoor:** 269 neighborhoods
- **Discord:** Community Discord, Connection Chat, Pokemon Go
- **Slack:** devanooga, ChaTech
- **Meetup:** Hiking Meetup, Chatt Social 20s-40s
- **Other:** Fishing Forum, Chattanoogan.com

### About (/about)
Background on NoogaFinder's mission, coverage area, and what's being built.

## Coverage Area

Primary: Chattanooga, Hamilton County, Tennessee
Extended: Signal Mountain, Lookout Mountain, Red Bank, Hixson, Soddy-Daisy, Ooltewah, Collegedale, East Ridge, East Brainerd, Fort Oglethorpe GA

## Contact

Email: hello@noogafinder.com
Website: https://noogafinder.com