Karen’s guidebook
Food scene
Memphis is all about its pulled pork BBQ and ribs. Corky's is our favorite BBQ place and this location is near our house. Other good BBQ is Central, Germantown Commissary, The Bar-B-Que Shop (try their BBQ spaghetti). BBQ nachos is also a thing. And BBQ baked potato. Actually BBQ anything! You can get wet BBQ (with sauce) or dry (a spice rub) or muddy (both).
Corky's Ribs And BBQ
1740 North Germantown ParkwayMemphis is all about its pulled pork BBQ and ribs. Corky's is our favorite BBQ place and this location is near our house. Other good BBQ is Central, Germantown Commissary, The Bar-B-Que Shop (try their BBQ spaghetti). BBQ nachos is also a thing. And BBQ baked potato. Actually BBQ anything! You can get wet BBQ (with sauce) or dry (a spice rub) or muddy (both).
The best doughnuts anywhere; super light because they let them rise 3 times before cooking.
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Gibson's Donuts
760 Mt Moriah RdThe best doughnuts anywhere; super light because they let them rise 3 times before cooking.
Authentic, delicious Mexican food close to house.
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Las Tortugas
1215 S Germantown RdAuthentic, delicious Mexican food close to house.
I've never had sno cones like these anywhere else. Ice is super fine and ask for supreme to get a sno cone mixed with ice cream. Near the house.
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Jerry's Sno Cones
1657 Wells Station RdI've never had sno cones like these anywhere else. Ice is super fine and ask for supreme to get a sno cone mixed with ice cream. Near the house.
Historic restaurant downtown where Elvis ate. They have an Elvis booth and you can get his favorite fried peanut butter and banana sandwich (and add bacon).
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The Arcade Restaurant
540 S Main StHistoric restaurant downtown where Elvis ate. They have an Elvis booth and you can get his favorite fried peanut butter and banana sandwich (and add bacon).
Sightseeing
Everyone knows about Elvis Presley's Graceland! You have to have a timed tour and you can get your tickets online. If you go to Sun Studio there is a free shuttle to Graceland (parking at Graceland is $10).
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Graceland
Everyone knows about Elvis Presley's Graceland! You have to have a timed tour and you can get your tickets online. If you go to Sun Studio there is a free shuttle to Graceland (parking at Graceland is $10).
The Pyramid used to be a concert and sports arena. Now home to Bass Pro with a river and alligators inside. Interesting place to wander. 28-story glass elevator, the country's tallest free-standing elevator that leads to a balcony look-out over the city ($10). Bowling alley, restaurants, pistol and archery ranges, fudge candy store.
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Bass Pro Shops at the Pyramid
1 Bass Pro DrThe Pyramid used to be a concert and sports arena. Now home to Bass Pro with a river and alligators inside. Interesting place to wander. 28-story glass elevator, the country's tallest free-standing elevator that leads to a balcony look-out over the city ($10). Bowling alley, restaurants, pistol and archery ranges, fudge candy store.
Near the house, one of the largest urban parks in the US, with more green space than Central Park in NY. Playground, water park in summer, 2 lakes-one with pedestrian walk around it, horses, picnic tables, zip lines, paddle boats, canoes, kayaks, herd of bison.
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Parque Shelby Farms
6903 Great View Dr NNear the house, one of the largest urban parks in the US, with more green space than Central Park in NY. Playground, water park in summer, 2 lakes-one with pedestrian walk around it, horses, picnic tables, zip lines, paddle boats, canoes, kayaks, herd of bison.
The Peabody is a historic hotel that is not only beautiful (wander or sit in the lobby with music), but also has ducks that march to and from their rooftop home every day at 11:00 & 5:00 with the Duckmaster. They march down the red carpet to the fountain in the lobby and back up the elevator in the evening.
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The Peabody Memphis
149 Union AveThe Peabody is a historic hotel that is not only beautiful (wander or sit in the lobby with music), but also has ducks that march to and from their rooftop home every day at 11:00 & 5:00 with the Duckmaster. They march down the red carpet to the fountain in the lobby and back up the elevator in the evening.
Great zoo with animals in their natural habitats. Be sure to see the giant pandas and watch the polar bears swimming through the clear underwater window.
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Zoológico de Memphis
2000 Prentiss PlGreat zoo with animals in their natural habitats. Be sure to see the giant pandas and watch the polar bears swimming through the clear underwater window.
Antebellum home part of the Underground Railroad
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Museo del Ferrocarril Subterráneo Slave Haven
826 N 2nd StAntebellum home part of the Underground Railroad
Museum at the site of the Lorraine Motel where Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. was killed in 1968. Museum traces the Civil Rights Movement. You can see the balcony where Dr. King was shot and the room where James Earl Ray fired the shot.
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Museo Nacional de Derechos Civiles - Motel Lorraine
450 Mulberry StMuseum at the site of the Lorraine Motel where Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. was killed in 1968. Museum traces the Civil Rights Movement. You can see the balcony where Dr. King was shot and the room where James Earl Ray fired the shot.
Oldest and largest art museum in Tennessee. Changing exhibits.
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Brooks Museum
1934 Poplar AveOldest and largest art museum in Tennessee. Changing exhibits.
96 acre garden with variety of gardens, ponds with fish to feed, bridge popular for photos, children's play area
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Memphis Botanic Garden
750 Cherry Rd96 acre garden with variety of gardens, ponds with fish to feed, bridge popular for photos, children's play area
pedestrian and bicycle bridge across the Mississippi River between Memphis and West Memphis, Arkansas
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Big River Crossing
Big River Crossingpedestrian and bicycle bridge across the Mississippi River between Memphis and West Memphis, Arkansas
We call it the "M" bridge as it has an M shape. At night be sure to see the "Mighty Lights" show beginning at sundown and happening every 30 minutes to final show at 10:30 PM.
Hernando de Soto Bridge
Hernando de Soto BridgeWe call it the "M" bridge as it has an M shape. At night be sure to see the "Mighty Lights" show beginning at sundown and happening every 30 minutes to final show at 10:30 PM.
Beale Street is famous for the Blues. A short street full of restaurants, bars, music, and street performers and artists.
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Beale Street Entertainment District
Beale StreetBeale Street is famous for the Blues. A short street full of restaurants, bars, music, and street performers and artists.
Sun Studio
706 Union Avetour of the studio where Elvis recorded
Old fashioned general store, wood floor, lots of bins fun to look through, candy, souvenirs, soda fountain.
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A. Schwab
163 Beale StOld fashioned general store, wood floor, lots of bins fun to look through, candy, souvenirs, soda fountain.
St. Jude is a world renowned hospital treating children’s cancers. Families are never charged for any treatment or stays. You can drive by and see the original gold dome. Not much else to see unless you’re just interested because if it’s reputation.
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St. Jude Children's Research Hospital
262 Danny Thomas PlSt. Jude is a world renowned hospital treating children’s cancers. Families are never charged for any treatment or stays. You can drive by and see the original gold dome. Not much else to see unless you’re just interested because if it’s reputation.
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Things to know
Memphis has great drinking water that comes from our aquifer. No need for bottled water here!
Try BBQ nachos/BBQ spaghetti--a Memphis thang!
As with any city, we have many positives and a few negatives. Just be aware and don't leave items in your car or they may not be there when you return. Also, ladies, don't leave your purse in an unlocked car if you get gas. Some people are sneaky enough to grab it without you seeing. It's happened to 2 of my friends.
That said, there are many wonderful things happening in our city, with plenty to see, experience, and eat while you are here!