Guidebook for Memphis

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Guidebook for Memphis

Arts & Culture

Great place to see some great theatre while you are in town. The theatre district has many options.
46 locals recommend
Playhouse On The Square
66 Cooper St
46 locals recommend
Great place to see some great theatre while you are in town. The theatre district has many options.
A smaller, more intimate theatre than Playhouse on the Square, this famous former movie theatre used to host Elvis!
The Circuit Playhouse
51 Cooper St
A smaller, more intimate theatre than Playhouse on the Square, this famous former movie theatre used to host Elvis!
Great place to check out new movies! Has wine and beer for sale as well as a coffee bar.
47 locals recommend
Malco Studio on the Square
2105 Court Ave
47 locals recommend
Great place to check out new movies! Has wine and beer for sale as well as a coffee bar.
Catch a Broadway show while you are in town!
102 locals recommend
Orpheum Theatre
203 S Main St
102 locals recommend
Catch a Broadway show while you are in town!
Have dinner at Memphis Pizza Cafe, Boscos, Local Gastropub, and other restaurants or have yogurt at YOLO. You can also catch a movie at Studio on the Square or a play!
177 locals recommend
Overton Square
2101 Madison Ave
177 locals recommend
Have dinner at Memphis Pizza Cafe, Boscos, Local Gastropub, and other restaurants or have yogurt at YOLO. You can also catch a movie at Studio on the Square or a play!

Food Scene

One of my absolute favorite restaurants in Memphis! The changing menu always has something fantastic!
51 locals recommend
Tsunami
928 Cooper St
51 locals recommend
One of my absolute favorite restaurants in Memphis! The changing menu always has something fantastic!
This former beauty parlor has been made over into a swanky restaurant. The food is delicious, and the lunch menu is very affordable!
102 locals recommend
The Beauty Shop
966 Cooper St
102 locals recommend
This former beauty parlor has been made over into a swanky restaurant. The food is delicious, and the lunch menu is very affordable!
On a nice night, go have a drink on the rooftop or have a drink in the lobby with the famous Peabody Ducks!
126 locals recommend
The Peabody Memphis
149 Union Ave
126 locals recommend
On a nice night, go have a drink on the rooftop or have a drink in the lobby with the famous Peabody Ducks!
The New York Times gave this dive bar's fries national recognition. Yummy!
73 locals recommend
Young Avenue Deli
2119 Young Ave
73 locals recommend
The New York Times gave this dive bar's fries national recognition. Yummy!
I LOVE this place. Classy, yummy, and always great service.
79 locals recommend
The Majestic Grille
145 S Main St
79 locals recommend
I LOVE this place. Classy, yummy, and always great service.
A great place to do some work, have coffee, and hang out during down time.
99 locals recommend
Otherlands Coffee Bar
641 Cooper St
99 locals recommend
A great place to do some work, have coffee, and hang out during down time.
There's no way you should come to Memphis and not have BBQ (unless you are a vegetarian like me.) The BBQ Nachos at Central BBQ will knock your socks off.
173 locals recommend
Central BBQ - Midtown
2231 Central Ave
173 locals recommend
There's no way you should come to Memphis and not have BBQ (unless you are a vegetarian like me.) The BBQ Nachos at Central BBQ will knock your socks off.
The best martinis you will ever have! They will knock you down, so get a cab!
7 locals recommend
Side Street Grill
31 Florence St
7 locals recommend
The best martinis you will ever have! They will knock you down, so get a cab!
My favorite sushi restaurant in Memphis. Try the Jackson 5 roll or the Lori's roll!
9 locals recommend
Sekisui
25 S Belvedere Blvd
9 locals recommend
My favorite sushi restaurant in Memphis. Try the Jackson 5 roll or the Lori's roll!
My favorite pizza in Memphis.
55 locals recommend
Memphis Pizza Cafe
2087 Madison Ave
55 locals recommend
My favorite pizza in Memphis.
Authentic Mexican food. The chips and salsa are delicious!
24 locals recommend
Las Delicias
4002 Park Ave
24 locals recommend
Authentic Mexican food. The chips and salsa are delicious!
The best dry ribs in the South!
28 locals recommend
Corky's Ribs & BBQ
5259 Poplar Ave
28 locals recommend
The best dry ribs in the South!
One of my favorite restaurants in Memphis. Try the four cheese pizza.
43 locals recommend
Hog & Hominy
707 W Brookhaven Cir
43 locals recommend
One of my favorite restaurants in Memphis. Try the four cheese pizza.
One of the best breakfast spots in Memphis
65 locals recommend
Café Eclectic
603 N McLean Blvd
65 locals recommend
One of the best breakfast spots in Memphis
For low rent, deep fried, and high taste, eat here. The spicy fried chicken is like nothing you've ever tasted!
159 locals recommend
Gus's World Famous Fried Chicken
310 S Front St
159 locals recommend
For low rent, deep fried, and high taste, eat here. The spicy fried chicken is like nothing you've ever tasted!
My favorite restaurant in Memphis. Nationally known. Book your reservations as soon as possible, as there is usually a month wait to get in.
38 locals recommend
Iris
4550 Monroe Ave
38 locals recommend
My favorite restaurant in Memphis. Nationally known. Book your reservations as soon as possible, as there is usually a month wait to get in.

Drinks & Nightlife

Beer lovers should definitely stop by to check out Boscos' famous brewery. Try the Flaming Stone!
60 locals recommend
Boscos Squared
2120 Madison Ave
60 locals recommend
Beer lovers should definitely stop by to check out Boscos' famous brewery. Try the Flaming Stone!
My favorite bar in Memphis. Located in the Victorian Village area, this "haunted" mansion is the hippest place around.
55 locals recommend
Mollie Fontaine Lounge
679 Adams Ave
55 locals recommend
My favorite bar in Memphis. Located in the Victorian Village area, this "haunted" mansion is the hippest place around.
A fun little bar with a marine theme.
31 locals recommend
The Cove
2559 Broad Ave
31 locals recommend
A fun little bar with a marine theme.
Wednesday nights are trivia nights!
42 locals recommend
The Blue Monkey
2012 Madison Ave
42 locals recommend
Wednesday nights are trivia nights!
Always have awesome drink specials!
61 locals recommend
SOB Downtown
345 S Main St
61 locals recommend
Always have awesome drink specials!
Great tofu BBQ nachos and place to hang out with the academic and hipster crowd of the University of Memphis
7 locals recommend
RP Tracks Restaurant & Bar
3547 Walker Ave
7 locals recommend
Great tofu BBQ nachos and place to hang out with the academic and hipster crowd of the University of Memphis

Sightseeing

This is definitely one of the best zoos in the country. You could easily spend all day enjoying the exhibits!
291 locals recommend
Memphis Zoo
2000 Prentiss Pl
291 locals recommend
This is definitely one of the best zoos in the country. You could easily spend all day enjoying the exhibits!
This awesome museum has an IMAX theatre, Tennessee history museum, natural history museum, and a planetarium all in one space!
34 locals recommend
Pink Palace Museum
3050 Central Ave
34 locals recommend
This awesome museum has an IMAX theatre, Tennessee history museum, natural history museum, and a planetarium all in one space!
Bring tissue! This museum is fantastic!
319 locals recommend
National Civil Rights Museum - Lorraine Motel
450 Mulberry St
319 locals recommend
Bring tissue! This museum is fantastic!
While I'm not a huge fan of Beale Street bars, you have to see it if you are visiting!
245 locals recommend
Beale Street
128 Beale St
245 locals recommend
While I'm not a huge fan of Beale Street bars, you have to see it if you are visiting!
A great art museum with interesting traveling exhibits. Some famous artists are represented like Georgia O'Keefe, Renoir, and more.
123 locals recommend
Brooks Museum
1934 Poplar Ave
123 locals recommend
A great art museum with interesting traveling exhibits. Some famous artists are represented like Georgia O'Keefe, Renoir, and more.
One of my favorite things to do is feed the koi in the Japanese garden.
113 locals recommend
Memphis Botanic Garden
750 Cherry Rd
113 locals recommend
One of my favorite things to do is feed the koi in the Japanese garden.

Everything Else

A great place to chill on a nice day. People lounge around reading books, play frisbee, or bring their dogs. Often there are bongo drums played.
160 locals recommend
Overton Park
1914 Poplar Ave
160 locals recommend
A great place to chill on a nice day. People lounge around reading books, play frisbee, or bring their dogs. Often there are bongo drums played.
Great place to catch a minor league baseball game. It's definitely one of the nicest minor league stadiums in the nation.
73 locals recommend
AutoZone Park
200 Union Ave
73 locals recommend
Great place to catch a minor league baseball game. It's definitely one of the nicest minor league stadiums in the nation.
A century-old community theatre that has good musicals.
Theatre Memphis
630 Perkins Extd
A century-old community theatre that has good musicals.
A great place to get a massage or a haircut. One of the top 50 Aveda Salons in the nation.
Pavo Salon
374 S Grove Park Rd
A great place to get a massage or a haircut. One of the top 50 Aveda Salons in the nation.
See the buffalo and walk the many trails. This is the biggest urban park next to Central Park.
223 locals recommend
Shelby Farms Park
6903 Great View Dr N
223 locals recommend
See the buffalo and walk the many trails. This is the biggest urban park next to Central Park.

Entertainment & Activities

If you have kids, this is the place to take them (after you take them to the zoo)
77 locals recommend
The Children's Museum of Memphis
2525 Central Ave
77 locals recommend
If you have kids, this is the place to take them (after you take them to the zoo)

Shopping

Get some famous Memphis-made candy while you're in town!
Dinstuhl's Fine Candies
436 S Grove Park Rd
Get some famous Memphis-made candy while you're in town!
Come to the Arts District on the last Friday of every month for the Trolley Tour! It's always a great time!
7 locals recommend
South Main Street
South Main Street
7 locals recommend
Come to the Arts District on the last Friday of every month for the Trolley Tour! It's always a great time!