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Thought I would share some tips for those of you going to Cookeville for the state championship game if you haven't been to Cookeville. I went to TTU and although that was a long time ago, some things haven't changed.
First, the traffic is going to be terrible on Jefferson or Willow Ave. If you are coming from Knoxville (or east of Cookeville), I highly recommend taking exit 290 Hwy 70N which is two exits before Willow Ave and will bypass all of the traffic.
Once you exit, you have two routes you can take. You can stay on 70 N which will put you close to campus. Turn right on Jefferson / Washington and this will take you straight to the campus. Or, you can go North on 111 which will bypass all of the traffic and "downtown" Cookeville. If you take 111, take the 1st exit E 10th street / 336 NE and turn left. This will basically dead-end at the campus as well.
As far as restaurants go, Cookeville has all of the basics (fast food, chains, etc.). However, I highly recommend Bobby-Q's which is a locally owned barbecue restaurant. It's located .5 miles from campus at the corner of E 10th and Washington. Avoid anytime between 6 and 8 PM as it gets very crowded.
If you have time and haven't seen the Tech campus previously, take some time to look around. It's a beautiful campus.
Enjoy your trip and good luck to the Knoxville area teams - let's bring home the title.
First, the traffic is going to be terrible on Jefferson or Willow Ave. If you are coming from Knoxville (or east of Cookeville), I highly recommend taking exit 290 Hwy 70N which is two exits before Willow Ave and will bypass all of the traffic.
Once you exit, you have two routes you can take. You can stay on 70 N which will put you close to campus. Turn right on Jefferson / Washington and this will take you straight to the campus. Or, you can go North on 111 which will bypass all of the traffic and "downtown" Cookeville. If you take 111, take the 1st exit E 10th street / 336 NE and turn left. This will basically dead-end at the campus as well.
As far as restaurants go, Cookeville has all of the basics (fast food, chains, etc.). However, I highly recommend Bobby-Q's which is a locally owned barbecue restaurant. It's located .5 miles from campus at the corner of E 10th and Washington. Avoid anytime between 6 and 8 PM as it gets very crowded.
If you have time and haven't seen the Tech campus previously, take some time to look around. It's a beautiful campus.
Enjoy your trip and good luck to the Knoxville area teams - let's bring home the title.