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Memphis in January
Posted on 9/18/23 at 11:01 am
Posted on 9/18/23 at 11:01 am
Hi All,
We will be heading to Memphis in January for a swim meet at the University of Memphis. Reading through an earlier thread it seems the consensus was to stay in Germantown. I would rather an AirBnB than hotel so I can cook my own food. Is the area around Quince Rd/Ridgeway Rd. far enough east but still an easy hop to UM?
Any and all advice is much appreciated.
We will be heading to Memphis in January for a swim meet at the University of Memphis. Reading through an earlier thread it seems the consensus was to stay in Germantown. I would rather an AirBnB than hotel so I can cook my own food. Is the area around Quince Rd/Ridgeway Rd. far enough east but still an easy hop to UM?
Any and all advice is much appreciated.
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Posted on 9/18/23 at 12:44 pm to kritra
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We will be heading to Memphis in January for a swim meet
Hope it’s inside!
Posted on 9/18/23 at 6:16 pm to kritra
Posted on 9/18/23 at 9:11 pm to reggierayreb
Great recommendation
Posted on 9/18/23 at 9:13 pm to kritra
Former Memphis resident.
Yeah that area is fine, but make sure you stay north of 385. The area between 385 and the state line is seedy
Yeah that area is fine, but make sure you stay north of 385. The area between 385 and the state line is seedy
Posted on 9/19/23 at 8:51 am to kritra
Quince and Ridgeway is a nice area but "out east" and pretty far from UM. The old neighborhoods surrounding the campus are fine with many 1930's bungalow homes rented to students. Might look a bit messy like similar areas impacted by student blight. There should be a few AB&B in that area.
Memphis in Jan can be cold and feel even colder. Traffic disrupting snow is unusual but always a possibility.
Memphis in Jan can be cold and feel even colder. Traffic disrupting snow is unusual but always a possibility.
Posted on 9/19/23 at 9:06 am to Tree_Fall
Thank you Gents for the help. Yes, the meet is indoors. We're still concerned about the possibility of snow but I guess we'll deal with it.
Directions on Google Maps says about 17 minutes from Quince/Ridgeway to UM but I guess with traffic you never know.
We'll keep looking but right now this one is at the top of the list.
Directions on Google Maps says about 17 minutes from Quince/Ridgeway to UM but I guess with traffic you never know.
We'll keep looking but right now this one is at the top of the list.
Posted on 9/19/23 at 9:13 am to kritra
I go to Memphis once a month or so. I used to stay in Germantown (which is nice) but honestly, downtown is not terrible. I usually stay at the Central Station but you have nice hotels like the Peabody.
Posted on 9/19/23 at 9:37 am to TheDeathValley
I appreciate the recommendation but I'd really like to not stay at a hotel. We will be there five nights and I'd really like my own kitchen to not have to eat out that often.
I will check the downtown area for condo's. Thanks again.
I will check the downtown area for condo's. Thanks again.
Posted on 9/19/23 at 9:58 am to kritra
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I appreciate the recommendation but I'd really like to not stay at a hotel. We will be there five nights and I'd really like my own kitchen to not have to eat out that often.
I will check the downtown area for condo's. Thanks again.
Was more sharing that downtown is not as bad as it is made out to be. The areas outside of downtown are beaten up and sketchy.
Posted on 9/19/23 at 10:20 am to TheDeathValley
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Was more sharing that downtown is not as bad as it is made out to be. The areas outside of downtown are beaten up and sketchy.
Thank you, I understand. I do see quite a few small homes on AirBnB right by campus with good reviews.
Posted on 9/20/23 at 9:34 am to Tree_Fall
I just did a quick check of AB&B. Two places on/near Central Avenue as well as one on/near Southern Avenue all look good. The Central locations are adjacent to campus, but I don't know where the pools are. It's not an organized campus.
If you stay with the Quincy location, be sure and check out The Lichterman Nature Center.
Memphis shares a lot in common with Baton Rouge but bigger. Both sprawl east with old downtown on the western edge. There are many rejuvenated neighborhoods in the old midcity, as well as not-so rejuvenated.
edge
If you stay with the Quincy location, be sure and check out The Lichterman Nature Center.
Memphis shares a lot in common with Baton Rouge but bigger. Both sprawl east with old downtown on the western edge. There are many rejuvenated neighborhoods in the old midcity, as well as not-so rejuvenated.
edge
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