Memphis, TN
Memphis Travel Guide Video
Where to stay in Memphis
Downtown Memphis
4/5Very Good!(1,782 area reviews)
Downtown Memphis is a destination visitors seek out for is abundant dining options, interesting museums, and live music. You might want to check out attractions like FedEx Forum or Beale Street while you're exploring the neighborhood.
Whitehaven
3.5/5Good!(1,285 area reviews)
The ample dining options and great live music are top of the list for many visitors to Whitehaven. A stop by Graceland or Full Gospel Tabernacle Church might round out your trip.
East Memphis
4/5Very Good!(216 area reviews)
East Memphis is beloved for its popular shops. Take some time to explore sights in the area like Memphis Botanic Gardens- Hardin Hall and Pink Palace Museum.
Midtown
4/5Very Good!(190 area reviews)
Theaters, live music, and museums are just a few things travelers enjoy about Midtown. Check out Minglewood Hall or Overton Park while you're exploring the area.
Wolfchase
4.5/5Wonderful!(14 area reviews)
Restaurants and shopping are notable features of Wolfchase. You might consider a stop by Wolfchase Galleria while you're exploring the neighborhood.
New Pathways
While visiting New Pathways, you might make a stop by sights like FedEx Forum and Sun Studio.
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Getting around Memphis
If, like many others, you’re visiting Memphis on a musical pilgrimage, the Sun Studio Shuttle offers a free and convenient way to get between three of the city’s best-loved attractions: Sun Studio, the Memphis Rock ‘n’ Soul Museum and Graceland, the legendary home of Elvis Presley. Much of downtown is walkable. Memphis is also great for cycling; pick up bikes at stations across the city. Visit the Memphis Area Transport Authority website.Browse Memphis rental cars.
Best time to visit
With hot, humid summers and cold, wet winters, the weather in Memphis can be unforgiving, and you’ll find things much more manageable if you visit in the spring or fall. These times are also cheaper, outside the peak school summer vacation, and there are some great festivals. The annual Memphis in May International Festival, for example, celebrates blues, barbecue and all things Memphis.
Popular places to visit
Graceland
You can learn more about the history of Memphis during your trip to a top site like Graceland. Discover the top-notch restaurants and entertainment choices in this romantic area.
Beale Street
With iconic landmarks, historic buildings and live music venues, Beale Street, "the Home of the Blues" is Memphis as it was at the turn of the 20th century.
University of Memphis
Explore the campus of University of Memphis during your stay in Memphis. Make time to visit the area's shops, or simply enjoy its top-notch restaurants.
Memphis Zoo
Grizzly bears, African elephants and white rhinos share this expansive terrain in Overton Park, perfect for an outing with children.
National Civil Rights Museum at the Lorraine Motel
From Freedom Rides and the Bus Boycott to the student sit-ins and Black Power, this museum covers African American struggles for rights.
Peabody Ducks
Five mallard ducks, one drake and four hens make a show of dropping down from their rooftop palace in this regal hotel to frolic in the Italian fountain.
Things to do
Memphis City Tour with Optional Riverboat Cruise & Sun Studio Add-On Options
Haunted Memphis Walking Ghost Tour
Historic Memphis Guided Walking Tour
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