Downtown-East, and everything from it.

Located just east of downtown, The Aster places residents in a convenient Knoxville location near the Tennessee River, local dining destinations, entertainment venues, outdoor recreation, and everyday conveniences. The community offers easy access to Downtown Knoxville, Market Square, the Old City, Covenant Health Park, and many of the area’s most popular destinations.

Whether you’re exploring the city’s cultural attractions, enjoying outdoor recreation along the river, or commuting throughout the Knoxville area, The Aster provides a central location that keeps you connected to work, recreation, shopping, dining, and entertainment.

Downtown, the riverfront and the Old City are all a short walk or a few minutes’ drive from 677 E. Hill Ave.

GETTING AROUND

FROM 677 E. HILL AVE

DOWNTOWN & DINING

The Old City

~18 min

WALK

Market Square

~17 min

WALK

Riverfront & greenway

~8 min

WALK

Covenant Health Park

~18 min

WALK

WORK & CAMPUS

Downtown offices

~3–4 min

DRIVE

University of Tennessee

~5–6 min

DRIVE

MEDICAL

Fort Sanders Regional

~6–7 min

DRIVE

UT Medical Center

~7–8 min

DRIVE

East TN Children’s Hospital

~6–7 min

DRIVE

GETTING OUT

McGhee Tyson Airport

~18–22 min

DRIVE

Great Smoky Mountains

~50–60 min

DRIVE

ON THE MAP

EAT

Old City & Market Square

Bars, taprooms, and chef-driven tables, all on foot.

PLAY

Riverfront Greenway

Miles of trail along the water, straight from the lobby.

LEARN

UT & Downtown

Campus, venues, and offices a short drive away.

CARE

Major Hospitals

Knoxville’s medical campuses, an easy commute.

Market Square at dusk seen from above, with restaurant patios lit and the Sunsphere beyond

01 · DINING & NIGHTLIFE

The good tables
are close ones.

Old City taprooms, chef-driven kitchens, and late-night standbys — the kind of block where dinner turns into the whole night without a rideshare home.

02 · RIVER & OUTDOORS

The water’s
your backyard.

Step onto the greenway and follow the Tennessee River for miles. Waterfront parks, weekend paddles, and a straight shot out to the Smokies when the city gets small.

Two cyclists on the riverfront greenway beside the Tennessee River

Downtown Knoxville and the Sunsphere at sunset

03 · CULTURE & CAMPUS

Downtown does
the programming.

Live music, galleries, game days, and market Saturdays — plus the University of Tennessee and Knoxville’s major employers a short hop from your door.

GAME DAY

Saturdays here
hit different.

Knoxville turns orange in the fall. SEC football fills the city, and the Vol Navy — the boat-tailgating fleet that ties up along the Tennessee River before kickoff — turns the water into the best seat in town.

You live on that river. Walk to the water, watch the fleet come in, and skip the parking entirely.