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Memphis hotel question.
Posted on 6/14/24 at 5:44 am
Posted on 6/14/24 at 5:44 am
Wife wants to go to Graceland. Long story short. Her mother was a huge Elvis fan. She made my wife a fan. Well she passed away. Now my wife really wants to go.
Just looking for a place to stay and not be murdered for a night before heading back home.
Thanks.
Just looking for a place to stay and not be murdered for a night before heading back home.
Thanks.
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Posted on 6/14/24 at 5:52 am to LSU alum wannabe
If you want something out of the ordinary stay at The Peabody.
Its not cheap but it is something that was cool IMO
Its not cheap but it is something that was cool IMO
Posted on 6/14/24 at 6:06 am to LSU alum wannabe
Check out the ducks at the Peabody.
Posted on 6/14/24 at 11:20 am to BigApple
Best Western Plus Gen X on Madison - Trying to be funky. Coming close.
Holiday Inn Medical Center Midtown On Union Avenue. Hot popcorn in the lobby at 3, fresh baked cookies after 4
My fave - The Hotel Napoleon (corner of BB King and Madison Downtown Can be pricey! Get best values via Priceline or other. Has Valet parking.
Holiday Inn Medical Center Midtown On Union Avenue. Hot popcorn in the lobby at 3, fresh baked cookies after 4
My fave - The Hotel Napoleon (corner of BB King and Madison Downtown Can be pricey! Get best values via Priceline or other. Has Valet parking.
Posted on 6/14/24 at 11:24 am to robchand58
Two more. Up near the Renesant Comvention Center, there is a Sheraton Memphis Dowtown and a Crowne Plaza Memphis Downtown. Both were good.. Be aware that EVERY hotel in Memphis - even the crappy ones - believes it is worth $100 a night.
Posted on 6/14/24 at 1:51 pm to LSU alum wannabe
Bunch of hotels around Poplar and 240 in East Memphis that are about as safe as you can get there. I lived in the area for a while. There is a Ruth’s Chris and Flemings in the area, so you know it’s a decent part of town. Still not a 100% safe but nowhere is around there. You are within 20 minutes of every part of Memphis, easy drive to Graceland.
Whatever you do, don’t stay anywhere near Graceland. I wouldn’t even stop for gas in that area.
Whatever you do, don’t stay anywhere near Graceland. I wouldn’t even stop for gas in that area.
This post was edited on 6/14/24 at 1:53 pm
Posted on 6/14/24 at 6:50 pm to TheWalrus
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Whatever you do, don’t stay anywhere near Graceland. I wouldn’t even stop for gas in that area.
The most important part of this thread you’ll get OP
Go to Graceland and leave.
Posted on 6/14/24 at 8:01 pm to LSU alum wannabe
I’m with The Peabody suggestions. Beale St just a couple blocks away, the Rendezvous BBQ across the street, down the alley…
Posted on 6/14/24 at 11:55 pm to LSU alum wannabe
Been to memphis at least a dozen times.
I would stay in East Memphis and just drive to the Peabody and Graceland as day trips.
The zoo is amazing, and there is a nice Botanical Gardens.
I really like Memphis, but don't mess around. It can get bad quickly.
Andrew Michael
Magnolia and May
BBQ Shop
German Commissary
Folks Folly
I would stay in East Memphis and just drive to the Peabody and Graceland as day trips.
The zoo is amazing, and there is a nice Botanical Gardens.
I really like Memphis, but don't mess around. It can get bad quickly.
Andrew Michael
Magnolia and May
BBQ Shop
German Commissary
Folks Folly
Posted on 6/15/24 at 10:13 am to RichJ
We went to Beale St last October and it musta been a street gang convention cause we did NOT fit in.
Posted on 6/15/24 at 12:55 pm to LSU alum wannabe
The Peabody.
Just don’t order duck in the restaurant.
Just don’t order duck in the restaurant.
Posted on 6/15/24 at 2:52 pm to TheWalrus
Graceland area is VERY dangerous. Do not stop and I would visit during the middle of the day.
Otherwise, recommend staying downtown. Or, if you are into outdoors, there is a hotel inside the Pyramid with the Bass Pro Shops.
Otherwise, recommend staying downtown. Or, if you are into outdoors, there is a hotel inside the Pyramid with the Bass Pro Shops.
Posted on 6/15/24 at 2:53 pm to lynxcat
I lived in Memphis for awhile. BBQ Shop was my favorite.
Posted on 6/15/24 at 7:50 pm to LSU alum wannabe
Peabody is cool but the rooms are small and the walls are thin. Have a drink there, stay at the new Central Station hotel.
Posted on 6/15/24 at 8:12 pm to lynxcat
BBQ Shop is my favorite. Unique part of town as well.
Lived in Memphis for 4 years. Lots of character. Stay out of bad areas (duh) and would agree about a targeted visit to Graceland.
Lived in Memphis for 4 years. Lots of character. Stay out of bad areas (duh) and would agree about a targeted visit to Graceland.
Posted on 6/15/24 at 8:14 pm to LSU alum wannabe
If you want to do the whole Memphis thing, stay at the Peabody, eat at Flight, Itta Bena, somewhere like that, go to Graceland.
Memphis has a pretty good zoo too if it’s not too hot. We take our daughter two or three times a year.
If you don’t want to do downtown Memphis, just find a Hampton Inn or similar in Southaven.
Memphis has a pretty good zoo too if it’s not too hot. We take our daughter two or three times a year.
If you don’t want to do downtown Memphis, just find a Hampton Inn or similar in Southaven.
Posted on 6/16/24 at 9:38 am to Tiger Attorney
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BBQ Shop
Really really good and underrated BBQ.
Problem is that it Was in a sketchy area when we lived there over a decade ago, and I doubt it’s gotten any better.
Posted on 6/16/24 at 9:41 am to LSU alum wannabe
Also, there used to be a cheesecake place downtown. Not sure if it’s still there but it was the best cheesecake I’ve ever eaten. Can’t remember the name of it off hand
If it’s still there you should go.
If it’s still there you should go.
Posted on 6/16/24 at 11:59 am to TheWalrus
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Poplar and 240 in East Memphis that are about as safe as you can get there
I agree with the assessment of "Out East", Poplar Ave near I-240. It's the nicest part of Memphis. A hospital complex creates hotel demand. I've stayed at Doubletree by Hilton a couple of times.
There's not a whole lot to do in that part of town, but the 1st house Elvis owned is nearby LINK
Don't worry about the immediate Graceland area being dangerous. It's a well-run tour. You park in a safe area and are bussed across a busy street to the high-security grounds. I enjoyed a single visit, although it was rather impersonal. There are plenty of Memphis people with ties to Presley. Most are in their 80's and none that I know of are involved with Graceland.
Posted on 6/16/24 at 5:09 pm to Pikes Peak Tiger
Nah, Madison in Midtown is totally fine.
The recommendation to eat at Flight is a great one for downtown. Restaurant is legit and stacks up against the best in just about any city.
The recommendation to eat at Flight is a great one for downtown. Restaurant is legit and stacks up against the best in just about any city.
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