Memphis Travel Q&A
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Lisa Schlesinger and 12 others answered ·
California: Cross Country Trip - CA to FL with 3 children (ages 10, 7, 6) . . . HELP! (13 Answers)
Lat year my husband and I moved from Memphis to Sacramento, CA so within a 6 week period I drove that southern route twice. Several things are a must do, Grand Canyon National Park is great, maybe not so much for the kids. I've had friends say their ... See More
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Donna Manley and 6 others answered ·
Des Moines: Des Moines to Orlando - Boys road trip - ideas please. (7 Answers)
Sounds like a great trip. Memphis has a great Memphis Zoo, with nice natural exhibits and two pandas on loan from China. By the time you come through, the Bass Pro Shop might be open by the Pyramid. There is the Children's Museum of Memphis with hand... See More
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Claire Wood and 5 others answered ·
Memphis: 5 Days in Memphis (and Little Rock)? (6 Answers)
The William J. Clinton Presidential Center is right there! It is really neat both for its architecture and contents. Not too far away is Hot Springs National Park; there are 3 hotels that get their hot water from the Springs, and have spas onsite. Yo... See More
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Lance Wiedower and 5 others answered ·
Memphis: Best blues clubs in Memphis? (6 Answers)
Everyone will say head to Beale Street . And I'll agree for its historic significance as the traditional home of blues music. A lot of the clubs play other styles of music, but you can find some good local blues musicians playing in clubs there. In ... See More
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Janelle Kennedy and 4 others answered ·
Arlington (Texas): Baseball road trip in June 17. Places to visit along the way. (5 Answers)
Following on Takia Miller's response, if you eat at just one place in New Orleans make it Willie Mae's Scotch House (the original one in Treme). Best fried chicken on Earth, and the other items are pretty good too. See More
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Miriam C and 5 others answered ·
Atlanta: 5 days to drive from Atlanta to Memphis (6 Answers)
This is a hard question. It depends on how busy you want to be because you are going in the opposite direction. I would definitely do Chattanooga. It is only an hour from Atlanta & Georgia Aquarium is great there. Savannah & Charleston are very simil... See More
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Karen Westcott and 4 others answered ·
Memphis: What's the best neighborhood in Memphis for a first time visitor? (5 Answers)
I've only lived here 4 years (moved from Chicago) but think the Downtown area would be your best bet. You'd be able to walk to a few places though parking in Memphis is usually not an issue. I live in Midtown and can't think of any hotels in this are... See More
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Kaydee Bridges and 4 others answered ·
Memphis: What are the musts of Memphis, y'all? (5 Answers)
Hi Regan - I'm in Memphis a lot visiting family. Here are some recommendations I'd add to your list. For a good diner breakfast, hit up The Arcade. Or The Majestic Grille for something a little nicer. On barbeque, I'm partial to Central BBQ (multiple... See More
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Kristy Johnston and 3 others answered ·
Memphis: Good Food and Fun With Kids (4 Answers)
Late afternoon/early evening on Beale Street would be fine for couples with young kids. I would recommend Blues City Cafe or B.B. King's Blues Club. Flying Fish - Memphis downtown is one of my kids favorites and it's not far off of Beale. See More
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Keith Spence and 3 others answered ·
Memphis: Best way to get from MEM to downtown (4 Answers)
I suggest you take a cab. Public transportation isn't for the faint of heart around Memphis, especially if you've never been before. It's should be about $30 from the airport to downtown. If you plan on going anywhere else outside of downtown, I'd ev... See More
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Popular Hotels
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Peabody Hotel (hotel)
149 Union Avenue Memphis Tennessee
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Big Cypress Lodge (hotel)
1 Bass Pro Dr Shelby County TN (800) 225-6343
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Hampton Inn & Suites Memphis-Beale Street (hotel)
175 Peabody Pl Memphis TN (901) 260-4000
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Crowne Plaza (hotel)
300 N Second St Memphis TN (901) 525-1800
Popular Restaurants
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Central BBQ (restaurant)
2249 Central Avenue Memphis TN (901) 272-9377
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Gus's World Famous Fried Chicken (restaurant)
310 S Front St Memphis TN (901) 527-4877
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Charlie Vergos Rendezvous (restaurant)
52 S Second St (entrance is in the back on Charlie Vergos' Rendezvous Alley) Memphis TN 901-523-2746 (Restaurant) 1-888-HOGS-FLY (shipping department)
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Bar-B-Que Shop, Memphis (restaurant)
1782 Madison Ave, Memphis Tennessee
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Payne's Bar-B-Q (restaurant)
1393 Elvis Presley Blvd Memphis (901) 942-7433
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Iris (restaurant)
2146 Monroe Ave Memphis TN (901) 590-2828
Popular Attractions
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Graceland (attraction)
3734 Elvis Presley Blvd Memphis TN (901) 332-3322
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National Civil Rights Museum (attraction)
450 Mulberry St Memphis TN (901) 521-9699
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Beale Street (attraction)
Beale St Memphis TN (901) 526-0115
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Memphis Zoo (attraction)
2000 Prentiss Place Memphis TN (901) 333-6500
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Mud Island (attraction)
Tennessee
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B.B. King's Blues Club (attraction)
143 Beale St Memphis TN
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