Daniel & Jillian’s guidebook to Memphis
Food scene
Fantastic brunches, lunches, and dinners, too. Custom cocktails, great menu. Quick 3 block walk from the house.
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The Beauty Shop
966 Cooper StFantastic brunches, lunches, and dinners, too. Custom cocktails, great menu. Quick 3 block walk from the house.
Best coffee drinks in town, delicious breakfast, lunch, and dinner -- locally sourced, fresh and healthy, tasty and high-end ingredients. Brewery next door. I like to go here first, brewery after, then walk the bridge.
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Edge Alley | Restaurant
600 Monroe AveBest coffee drinks in town, delicious breakfast, lunch, and dinner -- locally sourced, fresh and healthy, tasty and high-end ingredients. Brewery next door. I like to go here first, brewery after, then walk the bridge.
Casablanca Restaurant
1707 Madison AveGet their babaganoush and their homemade tea.
Bain Barbecue & Bakery
993 Cooper Streetget their sticky buns
Brunch & Music
Jazz brunch on Sundays. Open air and inside options, all are good.
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Lafayette's Music Room
2119 Madison AveJazz brunch on Sundays. Open air and inside options, all are good.
Sightseeing
Walk or bike (there are mobile app bike rentals available at this location) the Mississippi! The pedestrian/bike bridge is about a mile across, and is wheelchair accessible.
How often do you get to say you're standing in two states at the same time? Once you cross into Arkansas on this pedestrian/bike walkway, there are miles and miles of beautiful and very flat Arkansas fully paved trails. Ideal for those who are active and want to see some of the Delta plains while getting in a good workout!
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Big River Crossing
Big River CrossingWalk or bike (there are mobile app bike rentals available at this location) the Mississippi! The pedestrian/bike bridge is about a mile across, and is wheelchair accessible.
How often do you get to say you're standing in two states at the same time? Once you cross into Arkansas on this pedestrian/bike walkway, there are miles and miles of beautiful and very flat Arkansas fully paved trails. Ideal for those who are active and want to see some of the Delta plains while getting in a good workout!
Coffee Shop/Cafe
City & State
2625 Broad AveCute coffee shop and gift shop. Amazing custom beverages.
Best people watching, local art, hippie/artsy vibe, outdoor patio and inside fishtanks and couches for lounging.
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Otherlands Coffee Bar
641 Cooper StBest people watching, local art, hippie/artsy vibe, outdoor patio and inside fishtanks and couches for lounging.
Neighborhoods
Check out the ilovememphis blog to know when their art gallery open house night is.
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Broad Avenue
Broad AvenueCheck out the ilovememphis blog to know when their art gallery open house night is.
If you want a tranquil walk/jog along the river (not over the river, like Big River Crossing), this is a lovely 2 mile stretch of shaded cottonwood trees and riverscape -- highly recommend late afternoon and sunset. Grab a cocktail afterward on the rooftop deck of the Bass Pro Shop
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Harbor Town
If you want a tranquil walk/jog along the river (not over the river, like Big River Crossing), this is a lovely 2 mile stretch of shaded cottonwood trees and riverscape -- highly recommend late afternoon and sunset. Grab a cocktail afterward on the rooftop deck of the Bass Pro Shop
Arts and Music Scene
FREE CONCERTS! Picnic. Parking is tough, so get there early, but the scene is always so much fun -- dancing at the front, always.
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Levitt Shell
1928 Poplar AveFREE CONCERTS! Picnic. Parking is tough, so get there early, but the scene is always so much fun -- dancing at the front, always.
Arts and Music Scene
Check out the underground art and music scene in Memphis. Their website is Off The Walls Arts and their events page is usually up to date. Metal Sculptor, Yvonne Bobo, holds art exhibit openings and live concerts at her artist collective warehouse in the pinch district. There is plenty of parking and usually no cover, just pay for drinks (there's a bar).
Off the Walls Arts
360 Walnut StreetCheck out the underground art and music scene in Memphis. Their website is Off The Walls Arts and their events page is usually up to date. Metal Sculptor, Yvonne Bobo, holds art exhibit openings and live concerts at her artist collective warehouse in the pinch district. There is plenty of parking and usually no cover, just pay for drinks (there's a bar).