Shopping & Dining
Cookeville-Putnam County is the retail center for some 300,000 people in the region, with retail sales of more than $1 billion annually. From specialty and brand-name to antique shopping, Cookeville-Putnam County has it all. Jackson Plaza, Westside Cultural District, and Downtown Square are some of the area's major shopping districts.
Retail Sales (2008)
Building, Materials
Food
Eating & Drinking Places
Gasoline Service Stations
General Merchandise
Auto, Boats, Aircraft
Furniture & Home Furnishings
Other Retail
Gross Total
$125,738,000
$218,589,000
$131,723,000
$130,552,000
$288,257,000
$195,016,000
$40,318,000
$160,091,000
$1,325,564,000
Downtown
Shopping on the Historic Downtown Square is a unique experience. As the scents of brewing coffee, pastries and food simmering on the grill swirl around your senses, you’ll find boutique shops, business activity and community events on Cookeville’s Historic Downtown Square.
Jackson Plaza
Visit the bustling, busy shopping district we call Jackson Plaza. Located off Willow Avenue in Cookeville, Jackson Plaza offers shoppers everything from well-known department store fashions to unique treasures only offered locally.
Stores include Old Navy, Belk, Kohl’s, Peebles Department Store, Sears, Factory Card Outlet, Rue 21, Rack Room Shoes, TJ Maxx, Books-A-Million, Kirkland’s, Laverne & Janet’s Jewelry, Bath and Body Works, Maurices, Lifeway Christian Bookstore, Jewelry Emporium, Food Lion and many more!
Westside
This convenient, walkable district, highlighting Cookeville’s historic train depot, offers eclectic shops, dining and entertainment. A walking trip around the Westside District could yield a cup of gourmet coffee, a vintage guitar, a sushi lunch, toys, books or antiques.
Dining
There’s plenty to eat in Cookeville-Putnam County with mom-and-pop diners, upscale bistros and quaint cafés. There are over 100 restaurants, both chain and locally owned.
Many of your favorite chain restaurants and coffee shops are located there. But you may opt for a unique local dining experience of ethnic, down-home or traditional Southern cuisine.
Charming coffee shops are available in several locations around the city for that first cup of joe or a late night latte. When the weather is fair — as it is much of the time in Cookeville — you can relax outside and enjoy the fresh country air while you eat.
