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Lots to see in Memphis, Tennessee
Memphis, Tennessee. Home of The Blues, birthplace of Rock & Roll. This has to be the greatest city in the world. An absolute must for Elvis fans, and thousands make the pilgrimage to Graceland every year from every country imaginable.
Downtown Memphis is definitely the place to be, with its many attractions including the famous Beale Street (Tennessee's Number 1 tourist attraction) which boasts 3 blocks of more than 30 nightclubs, restaurants and shops. At 191 Beale Street you will find the Memphis Rock n Soul Museum which provides a 2 hour tour back in time to the birth of rock & roll and soul music, and at just 9 dollars per adult ticket you'd be a fool not to check it out.
To visit the place where Elvis made all his early records, and even have your photo taken with the actual microphone he used, get down to Sam Phillips' Sun Studio at 706 Union Avenue. They say "the tour gives you goosebumps"; now I don't know who ‘they’ are but they sure are right! Standing on the very spot where Elvis recorded, listening to out takes of recordings from the likes of The Million Dollar Quartet and seeing priceless memorabilia from the fifties is so surreal and not an experience you'll forget in a hurry. There is a free shuttle service every day which runs from Sun Studio to the Rock n Soul Museum and then onto the Heartbreak Hotel and the big one: Graceland. There are literally no words I could write that would do this house justice. Visit and experience the magic of Elvis for yourself.
There is a way to see Memphis by land AND water, and it's called ‘Ride the Ducks’ - this vehicle picks you up by the side of the road, drives to the banks of the Mississippi River and plunges in, where it turns into a boat! But if it's shopping you're after, be sure to go to Peabody Place Entertainment & Retail Center which features a wide variety of shops, restaurants and a 22 screen cinema.
Please don't think Memphis is not child friendly; there are many attractions suitable for kids, including Memphis Zoo, Mud Island River Park, Laser Quest and The Children's Museum of Memphis, where children get to learn through experience.
So even if you're not a music fan (but let's face it, everyone is) there is something for everyone in Memphis, Tennessee.
By Nicola Stretton
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Built in a 1950'S Style, the Elvis theme runs through the entire boutique hotel. Elvis Presley’s Heartbreak Hotel features 128 handsomely appointed and spacious guest rooms features four theme suites. Each theme suite is unique and the décor inspired aspects of Elvis' life, career and personal style.
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The Memphis Marriott Hotel is located five miles from Graceland and 10 miles from the nightlife of Beale Street. Hotel amenities include indoor and outdoor pools, a health club, whirlpool, and sauna.
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The Hilton Memphis Hotel is located in the heart of the East Memphis business district and just minutes from Beale Street, FedEx Forum, Graceland, the Memphis Zoo, Liberty Bowl, Memphis International Airport, and downtown Memphis, Tennessee
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The Peabody Hotel is a historic icon opening its doors in 1925 and listed on the National Register of Historic Places. Located downtown just blocks from Memphis attractions like Beale Street, the Memphis Rock N Soul Museum, Gibson Guitar Factory and Fed-Ex Forum, and Elvis Presley's Graceland.
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The Memphis French Quarter Suites Hotel sits in the heart of Overton Square and Midtown Memphis. 4 miles from downtown. This historic all suite hotel boasts charm, with 105 rooms some with oversized whirlpool Jacuzzi tub. This premier hotel offers the ideal accommodations for family travel or weekend getaways.
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This Doubletree Hotel Memphis is located less than one mile from the city's center, across the street from AutoZone Ball Park, and is approx. 14 miles from Memphis International Airport. Local attractions include Beale Street, just a few blocks away, and Graceland, is 8 miles away.
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Hampton Inn & Suites Memphis Peabody Place is adjacent to the Peabody Place Entertainment Center, 1 block from Beale Street, & approximately 17 miles from Memphis International Airport. Hampton Inn offers quality, value-priced hotels. Here you'll find clean, fresh, comfortable rooms. Enjoy the fitness room, indoor pool and spa tub.
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Memphis Population:
Approximately
650,000
Memphis Swimming Pool
Mason YMCA
3548 Walker Ave., Memphis, TN, 38111
Phone: 901-323-4505
Thomas B. Davis YMCA
4727 Elvis Presley Blvd., Memphis, TN, 38116
Phone: 901-398-2366
Memphis Museums
Memphis Botanic Garden
750 Cherry Road
Memphis, TN 38117
Phone: 901-685-1566
Memphis Brooks Museum of Art
1934 Poplar Avenue
Memphis, TN 38104
Phone: 901-544-6200
Rock 'n' Soul Museum of Memphis
191 Beale Street
Memphis, TN 38103
Phone: 901-205-2533
Memphis Library
Memphis/shelby County Public Library &
Info C
3030 Poplar Avenue
Memphis, TN 38111
Phone: 901-415-2700
Memphis Colleges
Christian Brothers University
650 E Parkway S
Memphis, TN 38104
Phone: 901-321-3200
University Of Memphis
Memphis, TN 38152
Phone: 901-678-2000
Memphis Hospitals
U T Bowld Hospital
951 Court Ave, Memphis, TN
Phone: 800-832-8863
St. Francis Hospital
5959 Park Ave, Memphis, TN
Phone: 901-765-1000
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