Guidebook for Memphis
Sightseeing
This is brilliant! Well worth a visit - I bet you'll be surprised, I was.
260 locals recommend
Graceland
This is brilliant! Well worth a visit - I bet you'll be surprised, I was.
Take the Factory tour - watch the artisans make beautiful guitars by hand! You'll want to do it twice!
21 locals recommend
Gibson Guitar
145 Lt. George W Lee AveTake the Factory tour - watch the artisans make beautiful guitars by hand! You'll want to do it twice!
Brooks Museum
1934 Poplar AveAttached to the Art School - this is well worth a visit
Drive over and see the fantastic gardens - dream about what you'll do when you get back home. Then visit the Dixon Gallery nearby.
113 locals recommend
Memphis Botanic Garden
750 Cherry RdDrive over and see the fantastic gardens - dream about what you'll do when you get back home. Then visit the Dixon Gallery nearby.
What's that? You're only here three days? Buck up then and get down to the NCRM
319 locals recommend
National Civil Rights Museum - Lorraine Motel
450 Mulberry StWhat's that? You're only here three days? Buck up then and get down to the NCRM
Really interesting. A bit of the past and something of the present. Try your hand at blacksmithing!
58 locals recommend
Metal Museum
374 Metal Museum DrReally interesting. A bit of the past and something of the present. Try your hand at blacksmithing!
Drinks & Nightlife
Music, fun loving people, beer. But go on Bike Night and you'll see the most fantastic custom built machines. Awesome!
245 locals recommend
Beale Street
128 Beale StMusic, fun loving people, beer. But go on Bike Night and you'll see the most fantastic custom built machines. Awesome!
Great place to eat and have a beer watching the game. Just 10 minutes walk
42 locals recommend
LOCAL On The Square
2126 Madison AveGreat place to eat and have a beer watching the game. Just 10 minutes walk
The Blue Monkey
2012 Madison AveFancy some Karaoke? Thursdays from 9pm
Live music nightly: a lot of fun! Get ya po-boys and shrimp n grits here
130 locals recommend
Lafayette's Music Room
2119 Madison AveLive music nightly: a lot of fun! Get ya po-boys and shrimp n grits here
Bar DKDC
964 Cooper StHighly recommended for live music
Café Eclectic
603 N McLean BlvdComedy Show, second Saturday of each month 8pm
Can you believe I've never eaten here? But my friends tell me its great. Big and bustling
8 locals recommend
Bar Louie
2125 Madison AvenueCan you believe I've never eaten here? But my friends tell me its great. Big and bustling
Excellent late night party bar and restaurant that includes a wide spectrum of folk who all want to have fun. Busy and atmospheric.
64 locals recommend
Alchemy Memphis
940 Cooper StExcellent late night party bar and restaurant that includes a wide spectrum of folk who all want to have fun. Busy and atmospheric.
Entertainment & Activities
Brilliant! Feed the Giraffes! Marvel at the marsupials! Great trip for the whole family
291 locals recommend
Memphis Zoo
2000 Prentiss PlBrilliant! Feed the Giraffes! Marvel at the marsupials! Great trip for the whole family
Arts & Culture
Free summer concerts in the Shell at Overton Park. Picnic and a beer, good music . . what's not to like?
105 locals recommend
Levitt Shell
1928 Poplar AveFree summer concerts in the Shell at Overton Park. Picnic and a beer, good music . . what's not to like?
Zebra Lounge
2114 Trimble PlGreat local place for live music
Check the listings and grab some culture while you're here!
46 locals recommend
Playhouse On The Square
66 Cooper StCheck the listings and grab some culture while you're here!
Watch the Grizzlies & Tigers assert their natural supremacy, catch a show or some WWE smackdown!. Check the Memphis Flyer free paper for what's on
134 locals recommend
FedExForum
191 Beale StWatch the Grizzlies & Tigers assert their natural supremacy, catch a show or some WWE smackdown!. Check the Memphis Flyer free paper for what's on
Dixon Gallery & Gardens
4339 Park AveGreat exhibitions, beautiful location. A must see.
Morton Museum of Collierville History
196 N Main StGreat exhibitions, check what's showing
Everyone says I should see this. Tell me what it was like.
61 locals recommend
Pink Palace Museum and Planetarium
3050 Central AvenueEveryone says I should see this. Tell me what it was like.
Food Scene
Top of our street, been here forever. This is where you find out what's going on in Memphis. Get the Tuna Melt; catch the gossip; pick up the free newspaper. Live music at weekends.
99 locals recommend
Otherlands Coffee Bar
641 Cooper StTop of our street, been here forever. This is where you find out what's going on in Memphis. Get the Tuna Melt; catch the gossip; pick up the free newspaper. Live music at weekends.
Boscos Squared
2120 Madison AveGreat pizzas and pasta, comfortable atmosphere.
Now I like their coffee! And once when I didn't have enough change they let me off. Open Mic on Thursdays. Cosy.
27 locals recommend
Java Cabana, Cooper-Young's Coffeehouse
2170 Young AveNow I like their coffee! And once when I didn't have enough change they let me off. Open Mic on Thursdays. Cosy.
Yum! Juices to make you dance. Juices to make the bad stuff go away.
8 locals recommend
Juice Bar - Midtown
553 Cooper StYum! Juices to make you dance. Juices to make the bad stuff go away.
I think this is my favourite local restaurant. Warm and intimate. Good steak and pasta.It's not cheap, but it is quite special.
24 locals recommend
Cafe 1912
243 Cooper StI think this is my favourite local restaurant. Warm and intimate. Good steak and pasta.It's not cheap, but it is quite special.
The Beauty Shop
966 Cooper StI like this place. Good specials and crazy surroundings
Soul Fish Cafe
862 Cooper StGreat catfish.Authentic Southern cooking. You know you need to go.
Central BBQ - Midtown
2231 Central AvePeople travel for miles to come here. It is a bit tasty.
Surely one of the best live music venues in Memphis. Huge beer list, lots of locals, great atmosphere.
73 locals recommend
Young Avenue Deli
2119 Young AveSurely one of the best live music venues in Memphis. Huge beer list, lots of locals, great atmosphere.
Everything Else
Hattiloo Theatre
37 Cooper StYes, two theatres in Midtown! What can I tell you?
Chill in the park, walk the trails, get eaten by Bears (kidding). Forest Hike second Saturday of each month 10am
160 locals recommend
Overton Park
1914 Poplar AveChill in the park, walk the trails, get eaten by Bears (kidding). Forest Hike second Saturday of each month 10am
Essentials
Cooper-Young Community Farmers Market
1000 Cooper StGet ya greens here. Every Saturday 9 - 1pm.
Uhhh. I want to eat this store. I want to eat everything in this store. Now.
Everything you want.
81 locals recommend
The Fresh Market
2145 Union AveUhhh. I want to eat this store. I want to eat everything in this store. Now.
Everything you want.
City Market
836 Cooper StGreat sandwiches plus selection of groceries. Open till late.