Guidebook for Memphis

Laura
Guidebook for Memphis

Food Scene

The BEST donuts in the whole world! Try the Maple Bacon........yuuuuuuummmm!
43 yerel halk öneriyor
Gibson's Donuts
760 Mt Moriah Rd
43 yerel halk öneriyor
The BEST donuts in the whole world! Try the Maple Bacon........yuuuuuuummmm!
Fantastic BBQ close to our house! I love the smoked turkey.
20 yerel halk öneriyor
Central BBQ - Summer
4375 Summer Ave
20 yerel halk öneriyor
Fantastic BBQ close to our house! I love the smoked turkey.
Best dry ribs in the entire city (maybe the whole world!). Also has a very cool atmosphere and cheap beer.
101 yerel halk öneriyor
The Rendezvous
52 S 2nd St
101 yerel halk öneriyor
Best dry ribs in the entire city (maybe the whole world!). Also has a very cool atmosphere and cheap beer.
The cupcakes are unreal. I have no idea how they make icing that smooth and delicious!!
37 yerel halk öneriyor
Muddy's Bake Shop
5101 Sanderlin Ave
37 yerel halk öneriyor
The cupcakes are unreal. I have no idea how they make icing that smooth and delicious!!
Yes, it's in the Lowe's parking lot. But it sure has some amazing food!! Try the brisket sandwich or the shrimp tacos.
41 yerel halk öneriyor
Elwood's Shack
4523 Summer Ave
41 yerel halk öneriyor
Yes, it's in the Lowe's parking lot. But it sure has some amazing food!! Try the brisket sandwich or the shrimp tacos.
One of my family's all-time favorite Mexican restaurants!!! The chorizo tacos and the gringa tacos are excellent. Their guac and cheese tip are also delicious! (They also deliver through Memphis' Meals in Motion service for a $4.99 fee - soooo worth it!)
24 yerel halk öneriyor
Las Delicias
4002 Park Ave
24 yerel halk öneriyor
One of my family's all-time favorite Mexican restaurants!!! The chorizo tacos and the gringa tacos are excellent. Their guac and cheese tip are also delicious! (They also deliver through Memphis' Meals in Motion service for a $4.99 fee - soooo worth it!)
It's "world famous" for a reason... and super spicy!
47 yerel halk öneriyor
Gus's World Famous Fried Chicken
730 S Mendenhall Rd
47 yerel halk öneriyor
It's "world famous" for a reason... and super spicy!
Great Memphis BBQ! The location near us has a drive-thru if you don't want to get out of your car.
28 yerel halk öneriyor
Corky's Ribs & BBQ
5259 Poplar Ave
28 yerel halk öneriyor
Great Memphis BBQ! The location near us has a drive-thru if you don't want to get out of your car.
Intimate steakhouse that's one of Memphis' finest.
37 yerel halk öneriyor
Muddy's Bake Shop
5101 Sanderlin Ave
37 yerel halk öneriyor
Intimate steakhouse that's one of Memphis' finest.
Amazing local Italian! You can take it away or eat in their small cafe.
Lucchesi's Ravioli & Pasta Company
540 S Mendenhall Rd
Amazing local Italian! You can take it away or eat in their small cafe.
The Sear Shack Burgers and Fries
5101 Sanderlin Ave
Fantastic breakfast place!
19 yerel halk öneriyor
Blue Plate Cafe
113 Court Ave
19 yerel halk öneriyor
Fantastic breakfast place!
Cajun food!
14 yerel halk öneriyor
Owen Brennan's
6150 Poplar Ave
14 yerel halk öneriyor
Cajun food!
Tasty pizza joint!
55 yerel halk öneriyor
Memphis Pizza Cafe
2087 Madison Ave
55 yerel halk öneriyor
Tasty pizza joint!
Wonderful Indian restaurant with lunch buffet everyday and a dinner buffet Friday and Saturday nights.
Mayuri Indian Cuisine
6524 Quince Rd
Wonderful Indian restaurant with lunch buffet everyday and a dinner buffet Friday and Saturday nights.
Love their sushi and the restaurant has a great vibe.
Sekisui Pacific Rim
4724 Poplar Ave
Love their sushi and the restaurant has a great vibe.
Really yummy sea food, including fried and grilled fish, shrimp, and tasty fried green tomatoes.
86 yerel halk öneriyor
Soul Fish Cafe
862 Cooper St
86 yerel halk öneriyor
Really yummy sea food, including fried and grilled fish, shrimp, and tasty fried green tomatoes.
I think this is my second mention of Local! It's a great restaurant anytime (try the fried Brussels!), but it's also a chill place to have a drink and hang out before/after a play at Playhouse on the Square or a movie at the Malco Studio.
42 yerel halk öneriyor
LOCAL On The Square
2126 Madison Ave
42 yerel halk öneriyor
I think this is my second mention of Local! It's a great restaurant anytime (try the fried Brussels!), but it's also a chill place to have a drink and hang out before/after a play at Playhouse on the Square or a movie at the Malco Studio.
Serves and sells my all-time favorite BBQ sauce (The Dancing Pigs BBQ sauce). They even have BBQ spaghetti!
77 yerel halk öneriyor
The Bar-B-Q Shop
1782 Madison Ave
77 yerel halk öneriyor
Serves and sells my all-time favorite BBQ sauce (The Dancing Pigs BBQ sauce). They even have BBQ spaghetti!
Funky, cool midtown coffee shop. Love the vibe here!
99 yerel halk öneriyor
Otherlands Coffee Bar
641 Cooper St
99 yerel halk öneriyor
Funky, cool midtown coffee shop. Love the vibe here!
This is the midtown location of our favorite bakery in Memphis (also highly recommended and an easy 5-minute drive from the guest house). Great coffee, amazing sweets!
64 yerel halk öneriyor
Muddy's Bake Shop + Coffee
585 Cooper St
64 yerel halk öneriyor
This is the midtown location of our favorite bakery in Memphis (also highly recommended and an easy 5-minute drive from the guest house). Great coffee, amazing sweets!
One of East Memphis' favorite local restaurants. If you're a pizza lover, you'll be wowed by the THUNDERBIRD! 40 TWICE! pizza (fontina, mozzarella, pepperoni, calabrese, spicy honey)
43 yerel halk öneriyor
Hog & Hominy
707 W Brookhaven Cir
43 yerel halk öneriyor
One of East Memphis' favorite local restaurants. If you're a pizza lover, you'll be wowed by the THUNDERBIRD! 40 TWICE! pizza (fontina, mozzarella, pepperoni, calabrese, spicy honey)
Curbside is only open on Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Saturdays because they're so busy preparing their ready-to-bake or serve classic southern recipes. But if you want to stay in and have a homecooked meal that you can throw in the guest house oven, this is the place to get it. They even have a drive-thru!
Curb Side Casseroles
5130 Wheelis Dr
Curbside is only open on Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Saturdays because they're so busy preparing their ready-to-bake or serve classic southern recipes. But if you want to stay in and have a homecooked meal that you can throw in the guest house oven, this is the place to get it. They even have a drive-thru!

Drinks & Nightlife

There's too much to even list about Overton Square - theaters, restaurants, bars, everything. Full night of entertainment here!
177 yerel halk öneriyor
Overton Square
2101 Madison Ave
177 yerel halk öneriyor
There's too much to even list about Overton Square - theaters, restaurants, bars, everything. Full night of entertainment here!
113 yerel halk öneriyor
Beale Street Entertainment District
Beale Street
113 yerel halk öneriyor
Laura's favorite local brewery. Try the Ananda IPA if you're into hoppy beers!
84 yerel halk öneriyor
Wiseacre Bira Fabrikası
2783 Broad Ave
84 yerel halk öneriyor
Laura's favorite local brewery. Try the Ananda IPA if you're into hoppy beers!
Every day, the famous Peabody ducks come down from their rooftop Duck Palace to swim in the lobby fountain at 11am and then march back up at 5pm. It's fun to have a drink in the lobby bar and watch the scene!
126 yerel halk öneriyor
The Peabody Memphis
149 Union Ave
126 yerel halk öneriyor
Every day, the famous Peabody ducks come down from their rooftop Duck Palace to swim in the lobby fountain at 11am and then march back up at 5pm. It's fun to have a drink in the lobby bar and watch the scene!
Fantastic cocktails and a very calm, cool vibe. This is one of many fantastic restaurants and bars in the historic Cooper Young Neighborhood.
64 yerel halk öneriyor
Alchemy Memphis
940 Cooper St
64 yerel halk öneriyor
Fantastic cocktails and a very calm, cool vibe. This is one of many fantastic restaurants and bars in the historic Cooper Young Neighborhood.
Fantastic dive bar that's in an old building on South Main Street that used to be a brothel. Great juke box and fun dance floor. Late, late at night when you're hungry, try the SOUL BURGER. You won't be disappointed in this local Memphis hangover prevention grub!
89 yerel halk öneriyor
Earnestine & Hazel's
531 S Main St
89 yerel halk öneriyor
Fantastic dive bar that's in an old building on South Main Street that used to be a brothel. Great juke box and fun dance floor. Late, late at night when you're hungry, try the SOUL BURGER. You won't be disappointed in this local Memphis hangover prevention grub!
Just a fun local place to grab a beer with friends.
Brookhaven Pub & Grill
695 W Brookhaven Cir
Just a fun local place to grab a beer with friends.
Amazing food AND live music! Highly recommended!!
130 yerel halk öneriyor
Lafayette's Music Room
2119 Madison Ave
130 yerel halk öneriyor
Amazing food AND live music! Highly recommended!!

Parks & Nature

So much to do in this park - kayaking, hiking, frisbee golf, horseback riding. And it's really easy to get there from our house on the Greenline! There's a beautiful new Visitor's Center and an amazing restaurant overlooking the lake: The Kitchen.
223 yerel halk öneriyor
Shelby Çiftlikleri Parkı
6903 Great View Dr N
223 yerel halk öneriyor
So much to do in this park - kayaking, hiking, frisbee golf, horseback riding. And it's really easy to get there from our house on the Greenline! There's a beautiful new Visitor's Center and an amazing restaurant overlooking the lake: The Kitchen.
Overton Park is one of Memphis' biggest treasures. It's right in the middle of town, and it includes the Levitt Shell (outdoor concerts), the fantastic Memphis Zoo, The Brooks Museum of Art, and beautiful Old Forest trails. If you have kids, the Rainbow Lake playground is a popular spot to burn off some energy.
160 yerel halk öneriyor
Overton Park
1914 Poplar Ave
160 yerel halk öneriyor
Overton Park is one of Memphis' biggest treasures. It's right in the middle of town, and it includes the Levitt Shell (outdoor concerts), the fantastic Memphis Zoo, The Brooks Museum of Art, and beautiful Old Forest trails. If you have kids, the Rainbow Lake playground is a popular spot to burn off some energy.
The River Walk is a cool model of the entire Mississippi River that stretches the length of the park. Kids can splash around in the water and walk all the way to the "Gulf of Mexico" at the south end of the park. Riding the monorail across the harbor to the park (or walking the pedestrian walkway) is lots of fun.
9 yerel halk öneriyor
Mud Island River Park - Monorail Station
125 N Front St
9 yerel halk öneriyor
The River Walk is a cool model of the entire Mississippi River that stretches the length of the park. Kids can splash around in the water and walk all the way to the "Gulf of Mexico" at the south end of the park. Riding the monorail across the harbor to the park (or walking the pedestrian walkway) is lots of fun.
The Greenbelt park is located on Harbortown, a community of stylish homes on the Mississippi River. The park is a great place to just sit and watch Ol' Man River flow past. (And if you want a treat afterwards, Miss Cordelia's grocery store on the Island has some great local snacks.)
6 yerel halk öneriyor
Greenbelt Park
830 Island Dr
6 yerel halk öneriyor
The Greenbelt park is located on Harbortown, a community of stylish homes on the Mississippi River. The park is a great place to just sit and watch Ol' Man River flow past. (And if you want a treat afterwards, Miss Cordelia's grocery store on the Island has some great local snacks.)
We love our local garden! It has some beautiful walking trails and the kid's area (My Big Backyard) is an incredible place to visit. The Botanic Garden Concert Series also host some great concerts from late Spring to early Fall. They honor reciprocal memberships, so if you belong to your local Botanic Garden, let them know.
113 yerel halk öneriyor
Memphis Botanik Bahçesi
750 Cherry Rd
113 yerel halk öneriyor
We love our local garden! It has some beautiful walking trails and the kid's area (My Big Backyard) is an incredible place to visit. The Botanic Garden Concert Series also host some great concerts from late Spring to early Fall. They honor reciprocal memberships, so if you belong to your local Botanic Garden, let them know.
We have a new bike/walking path that allows you to cross the Mississippi River. Highly recommended! And afterwards, stop at Loflin Yard for a unique outdoor bar/restaurant/hang out place. It's hard to describe - an urban bar with games, beer and live music on the property of an old locksmith/key factory?
39 yerel halk öneriyor
Big River Crossing
Big River Crossing
39 yerel halk öneriyor
We have a new bike/walking path that allows you to cross the Mississippi River. Highly recommended! And afterwards, stop at Loflin Yard for a unique outdoor bar/restaurant/hang out place. It's hard to describe - an urban bar with games, beer and live music on the property of an old locksmith/key factory?
For some reason, everyone just loves visiting the Crystal Shrine Grotto in Memorial Park just a few miles from us. I'm not sure what it's all about since I've never been, but if you go, tell me all about it!
9 yerel halk öneriyor
Crystal Shrine Grotto Mezarlığı
5668 Poplar Ave
9 yerel halk öneriyor
For some reason, everyone just loves visiting the Crystal Shrine Grotto in Memorial Park just a few miles from us. I'm not sure what it's all about since I've never been, but if you go, tell me all about it!

Shopping

I could get lost in Burke's Bookstore (used and new books) for hours.
26 yerel halk öneriyor
Cooper-Young Tarihî Bölgesi
2120 Young Ave
26 yerel halk öneriyor
I could get lost in Burke's Bookstore (used and new books) for hours.
Liquor/wine store with one of the best selections in Memphis. They also have a great selection of keg beers they sell in growlers.
10 yerel halk öneriyor
Buster's Liquors & Wines
191 S Highland St
10 yerel halk öneriyor
Liquor/wine store with one of the best selections in Memphis. They also have a great selection of keg beers they sell in growlers.
Oooooh, I don't like to shop. But if you want to or need to, Wolfchase is the mall I'd recommend. There are also many, many big box stores along Germantown Parkway. We even have an IKEA now - go Memphis!
35 yerel halk öneriyor
Wolfchase Galerisi
2760 N Germantown Pkwy
35 yerel halk öneriyor
Oooooh, I don't like to shop. But if you want to or need to, Wolfchase is the mall I'd recommend. There are also many, many big box stores along Germantown Parkway. We even have an IKEA now - go Memphis!
If you're already visiting Beale Street during the day, I'd highly recommend wandering into this store. One time I found a bottle of floor wash that was also a bubble bath. Huh??
11 yerel halk öneriyor
A. Schwab
163 Beale St
11 yerel halk öneriyor
If you're already visiting Beale Street during the day, I'd highly recommend wandering into this store. One time I found a bottle of floor wash that was also a bubble bath. Huh??
This is our closest Target.
26 yerel halk öneriyor
Target
5959 Poplar Ave
26 yerel halk öneriyor
This is our closest Target.

Everything Else

Only in Memphis - a sporting goods store inside a pyramid. Definitely visit the observation deck via the elevator in the middle of the building.
199 yerel halk öneriyor
Piramit'teki Bass Pro Shops
1 Bass Pro Dr
199 yerel halk öneriyor
Only in Memphis - a sporting goods store inside a pyramid. Definitely visit the observation deck via the elevator in the middle of the building.

Arts & Culture

The museum incorporates the Lorraine Motel where Martin Luther King, Jr. was assassinated. Powerful exhibits with new interactive displays.
319 yerel halk öneriyor
Ulusal İnsan Hakları Müzesi - Lorraine Motel
450 Mulberry St
319 yerel halk öneriyor
The museum incorporates the Lorraine Motel where Martin Luther King, Jr. was assassinated. Powerful exhibits with new interactive displays.
174 yerel halk öneriyor
Stax Amerikan Soul Müziği Müzesi
926 E McLemore Ave
174 yerel halk öneriyor
IMAX theater and Planetarium - fun for adults and kids! It looks like parts of the main museum are under construction until June 2018, so please check their website for current information. But here's the description lifted from their website: The Pink Palace Museum is one of the largest facilities of its kind in the Southeast. Explore the cultural and natural history of the Mid-South through exciting exhibits, dioramas, and audio-visuals. Trace Memphis' development from the time of Spanish explorers through the Civil War and the yellow fever epidemics. Learn from the award-winning medical exhibit how health care grew to be Memphis' largest industry.
61 yerel halk öneriyor
Pink Palace Museum and Planetarium
3050 Central Avenue
61 yerel halk öneriyor
IMAX theater and Planetarium - fun for adults and kids! It looks like parts of the main museum are under construction until June 2018, so please check their website for current information. But here's the description lifted from their website: The Pink Palace Museum is one of the largest facilities of its kind in the Southeast. Explore the cultural and natural history of the Mid-South through exciting exhibits, dioramas, and audio-visuals. Trace Memphis' development from the time of Spanish explorers through the Civil War and the yellow fever epidemics. Learn from the award-winning medical exhibit how health care grew to be Memphis' largest industry.

Entertainment & Activities

ELVIS!!!!
260 yerel halk öneriyor
Graceland
260 yerel halk öneriyor
ELVIS!!!!
Our East Memphis movie theater. Lots of great restaurants nearby, and there's even a Ben and Jerry's across the parking lot for an ice cream treat before/after your movie.
28 yerel halk öneriyor
Malco Paradiso Cinema Grill And IMAX
584 S Mendenhall Rd
28 yerel halk öneriyor
Our East Memphis movie theater. Lots of great restaurants nearby, and there's even a Ben and Jerry's across the parking lot for an ice cream treat before/after your movie.
Lovely old theater that hosts small local concerts and musicals.
102 yerel halk öneriyor
Orpheum Tiyatrosu
203 S Main St
102 yerel halk öneriyor
Lovely old theater that hosts small local concerts and musicals.
Our baseball stadium is gorgeous! We love our Redbirds! If you get a chance to catch a game, do it!
73 yerel halk öneriyor
AutoZone Park
200 Union Ave
73 yerel halk öneriyor
Our baseball stadium is gorgeous! We love our Redbirds! If you get a chance to catch a game, do it!