Guidebook for Memphis
Arts & Culture
Great place to see some great theatre while you are in town. The theatre district has many options.
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Playhouse On The Square
66 Cooper StGreat 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 StA 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.
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Malco Studio on the Square
2105 Court AveGreat place to check out new movies! Has wine and beer for sale as well as a coffee bar.
I-Theatre le-Orpheum
203 S Main StCatch 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!
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Overton Square
2101 Madison AveHave 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!
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Tsunami
928 Cooper StOne 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!
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The Beauty Shop
966 Cooper StThis 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!
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The Peabody Memphis
149 Union AveOn 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!
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Young Avenue Deli
2119 Young AveThe New York Times gave this dive bar's fries national recognition. Yummy!
I LOVE this place. Classy, yummy, and always great service.
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The Majestic Grille
145 S Main StI LOVE this place. Classy, yummy, and always great service.
A great place to do some work, have coffee, and hang out during down time.
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Otherlands Coffee Bar
641 Cooper StA 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.
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Central BBQ - Midtown
2231 Central AveThere'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!
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Side Street Grill
31 Florence StThe 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!
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Sekisui
25 S Belvedere BlvdMy favorite sushi restaurant in Memphis. Try the Jackson 5 roll or the Lori's roll!
Memphis Pizza Cafe
2087 Madison AveMy favorite pizza in Memphis.
Las Delicias
4002 Park AveAuthentic Mexican food. The chips and salsa are delicious!
Corky's Ribs & BBQ
5259 Poplar AveThe best dry ribs in the South!
One of my favorite restaurants in Memphis. Try the four cheese pizza.
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Hog & Hominy
707 W Brookhaven CirOne of my favorite restaurants in Memphis. Try the four cheese pizza.
Café Eclectic
603 N McLean BlvdOne 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!
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Gus's World Famous Fried Chicken
310 S Front StFor 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.
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Iris
4550 Monroe AveMy 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!
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Boscos Squared
2120 Madison AveBeer 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.
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Mollie Fontaine Lounge
679 Adams AveMy favorite bar in Memphis. Located in the Victorian Village area, this "haunted" mansion is the hippest place around.
The Cove
2559 Broad AveA fun little bar with a marine theme.
The Blue Monkey
2012 Madison AveWednesday nights are trivia nights!
SOB Downtown
345 S Main StAlways have awesome drink specials!
Great tofu BBQ nachos and place to hang out with the academic and hipster crowd of the University of Memphis
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RP Tracks Restaurant & Bar
3547 Walker AveGreat 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!
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I-Memphis Zoo
2000 Prentiss PlThis 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!
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Pink Palace Museum
3050 Central AveThis 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!
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National Civil Rights Museum - Lorraine Motel
450 Mulberry StBring 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!
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Beale Street
128 Beale StWhile 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.
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Brooks Museum
1934 Poplar AveA 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.
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Ulwazi LweMemphis Botanic Garden
750 Cherry RdOne 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.
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Overton Park
1914 Poplar AveA 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.
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AutoZone Park
200 Union AveGreat place to catch a minor league baseball game. It's definitely one of the nicest minor league stadiums in the nation.
Theatre Memphis
630 Perkins ExtdA 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 RdA 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.
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Shelby Farms Park
6903 Great View Dr NSee 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)
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I-Museum yabantwana yaseMemphis
2525 Central AveIf you have kids, this is the place to take them (after you take them to the zoo)
Shopping
Dinstuhl's Fine Candies
436 S Grove Park RdGet 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!
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South Main Street
South Main StreetCome to the Arts District on the last Friday of every month for the Trolley Tour! It's always a great time!