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One Day in Memphis
Posted on 8/22/19 at 7:54 am
Posted on 8/22/19 at 7:54 am
We will be driving from Asheville NC home to Granbury TX next week and plan to stop over in Memphis for a day staying at the Peabody Hotel.
We would appreciate suggestions for that day. We are an older couple so we don't want to walk too much, but will take Uber wherever we need to go.
TIA
We would appreciate suggestions for that day. We are an older couple so we don't want to walk too much, but will take Uber wherever we need to go.
TIA
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Posted on 8/22/19 at 8:00 am to blueridgeTiger
get back in the car and keep driving 
Graceland is dumb
Civil Rights Museum is there if you have any interest
Enjoy some Gus' chicken
Graceland is dumb
Civil Rights Museum is there if you have any interest
Enjoy some Gus' chicken
This post was edited on 8/22/19 at 8:01 am
Posted on 8/22/19 at 8:01 am to blueridgeTiger
I guess you could walk in Memphis, maybe about 10 feet off of Beale.
This post was edited on 8/22/19 at 8:02 am
Posted on 8/22/19 at 8:09 am to blueridgeTiger
Once you leave Nashville the state of Tennessee devolves culturally with each passing mile. However if you are staying at the Peabody you could go to Beale Street, Riverfront etc and eat/shop. Below is their minor league baseball schedule..
Memphis "Chicks" aka Redbirds Schedule
Memphis "Chicks" aka Redbirds Schedule
This post was edited on 8/22/19 at 8:17 am
Posted on 8/22/19 at 8:25 am to blueridgeTiger
Sun Studio is a pretty cool place to visit if you're music fan, and I don't remember it being too far from the Peabody. Or maybe we took the bus from Beale St. I can't remember. The tour is only an hour. Lots of Elvis, Johnny Cash, Carl perkins, Jerry Lee Lewis, etc. stuff in there.
It's certainly better than Graceland, but I still did enjoy the cheesiness of Graceland. It's not very close to The Peabody though, and is in a sketchy part of town.
Rendezvous is the tourist trap people may direct you to for BBQ. I guess it's a cool place, but the food was just okay. Central BBQ was much better, but I forget if it was in that area. Seems like it was pretty close, but it's been a few years.
It's certainly better than Graceland, but I still did enjoy the cheesiness of Graceland. It's not very close to The Peabody though, and is in a sketchy part of town.
Rendezvous is the tourist trap people may direct you to for BBQ. I guess it's a cool place, but the food was just okay. Central BBQ was much better, but I forget if it was in that area. Seems like it was pretty close, but it's been a few years.
Posted on 8/22/19 at 8:29 am to The Spleen
quote:It's been a while (thankfully) but Interstate Bar-b-q used to be real "Memphis style"* bar-b-que and not too far off the beaten path.
Rendezvous is the tourist trap people may direct you to for BBQ. I guess it's a cool place, but the food was just okay. Central BBQ was much better, but I forget if it was in that area. Seems like it was pretty close, but it's been a few years.
Cole-slaw on pulled pork sandwich!
Posted on 8/22/19 at 8:52 am to Crow Pie
Commissary in Germantown was my favorite BBQ, not traditional Memphis though.
Nashville abandoned any culture it had and replaced it with tourist garbage. It just a bland city now, full of hipsters.
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Once you leave Nashville the state of Tennessee devolves culturally with each passing mile.
Nashville abandoned any culture it had and replaced it with tourist garbage. It just a bland city now, full of hipsters.
This post was edited on 8/22/19 at 8:55 am
Posted on 8/22/19 at 8:58 am to blueridgeTiger
Is a zoo a lot of walking because the Memphis zoo is awesome.
Posted on 8/22/19 at 9:04 am to blueridgeTiger
The National Civil Rights Museum @ the Lorraine Motel is interesting, and considering national events, very much worth a visit these days.
The Sun Studios or Stax tours are great if you're into music.
A very small museum with limited collections/galleries is the Metal Museum. It's up on a bluff, with nice small grounds overlooking a bend in the MS river. Probably only interesting if you're into metalcraft, but I enjoyed it & esp enjoyed the lovely view. Has a working forge & blacksmiths, etc demonstrating during certain hours. Not much around it, so it's a drive in/drive away sort of place. Link: LINK
The Sun Studios or Stax tours are great if you're into music.
A very small museum with limited collections/galleries is the Metal Museum. It's up on a bluff, with nice small grounds overlooking a bend in the MS river. Probably only interesting if you're into metalcraft, but I enjoyed it & esp enjoyed the lovely view. Has a working forge & blacksmiths, etc demonstrating during certain hours. Not much around it, so it's a drive in/drive away sort of place. Link: LINK
Posted on 8/22/19 at 10:17 am to blueridgeTiger
Wiseacre Brewing has really good beer. Overton Square area is an okay place to hang out and get a bite. Granted, it’s been about five years since I’ve been there.
Posted on 8/22/19 at 11:42 am to Dam Guide
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Nashville abandoned any culture it had and replaced it with tourist garbage
Downtown Nashville is awful
Posted on 8/22/19 at 11:55 am to blueridgeTiger
I hear there are a few breweries in Memphis that are open to tours (Ghost River, Crosstown, High Cotton, Memphis Made, Wiseacre and Meddlesome Brewing). I always enjoy seeing behind the scenes and sampling beer. You can take the Memphis Brew Bus if you want to see more than one or two and let someone else drive you around. It's on my list the next time I'm in Memphis.
Overton Park is nice for a picnic. Grab sandwiches from Kwik Check close by the park, Bogie's Deli, Chinese Sub Shop or Trolley Stop Market. Better yetm, grab some Gus's chicken. They have music often at the bandstand/shell there. The free concerts for the fall start next week. If you're there on Sunday, you can worship w/ the Rev Al Green at Full Gospel Tabernacle Church in Whitehaven. The National Civil Rights Museum should be a requirement for everyone. You'll learn more there in 3 hours than a lifetime of public education.
If you're into dive bars, Earnestine and Hazel’s is my favorite from years gone by and makes a great burger. They make say it's haunted if you're into that as well. Four Way Restaurant has some of the best food on the planet. It's the only place I've ever seem w/ Country Salmon Croquet, Neck Bones and Liver & Onions on the daily menu (plus all the other soul food standards). The Gay Hawk Restaurant is probably right behind them.
The Peabody, Rendezvous, Earnestine and Hazel’s, Civil Rights Museum are all withing spitting distance of one another. The Gay Hawk is about 5 mins away and Four Way is about 10 mins.
Brooks Museum is supposed to be good. If you don't want to stray from the Peabody to visit Stax, they have the Rock and Soul Museum down off Beale Street right next to the arena.
Oh yeah, there is BBQ. Avoid Corky's. Anywhere else is good, even the tourist traps.
Overton Park is nice for a picnic. Grab sandwiches from Kwik Check close by the park, Bogie's Deli, Chinese Sub Shop or Trolley Stop Market. Better yetm, grab some Gus's chicken. They have music often at the bandstand/shell there. The free concerts for the fall start next week. If you're there on Sunday, you can worship w/ the Rev Al Green at Full Gospel Tabernacle Church in Whitehaven. The National Civil Rights Museum should be a requirement for everyone. You'll learn more there in 3 hours than a lifetime of public education.
If you're into dive bars, Earnestine and Hazel’s is my favorite from years gone by and makes a great burger. They make say it's haunted if you're into that as well. Four Way Restaurant has some of the best food on the planet. It's the only place I've ever seem w/ Country Salmon Croquet, Neck Bones and Liver & Onions on the daily menu (plus all the other soul food standards). The Gay Hawk Restaurant is probably right behind them.
The Peabody, Rendezvous, Earnestine and Hazel’s, Civil Rights Museum are all withing spitting distance of one another. The Gay Hawk is about 5 mins away and Four Way is about 10 mins.
Brooks Museum is supposed to be good. If you don't want to stray from the Peabody to visit Stax, they have the Rock and Soul Museum down off Beale Street right next to the arena.
Oh yeah, there is BBQ. Avoid Corky's. Anywhere else is good, even the tourist traps.
Posted on 8/22/19 at 12:20 pm to blueridgeTiger
from the peabody, redbirds stadium and rendevous are both right across the street. gus' is a short uber away
thats a good day in memphis
thats a good day in memphis
Posted on 8/22/19 at 12:48 pm to AbitaFan08
quote:
I guess you could walk in Memphis, maybe about 10 feet off of Beale.
IDK. Will he really feel the way he feels?
Posted on 8/22/19 at 7:38 pm to blueridgeTiger
Gus’s for lunch.
Sun Studios or Gibson Factory or the Lorraine.
Watch the ducks.
Beale Street for a bit.
I would do Rendezvous for the experience but you could also get a really good meal at somewhere like Andrew Daniel.
Then Raifords late night.
What’s wrong with that day? Not much in my opinion.
Sun Studios or Gibson Factory or the Lorraine.
Watch the ducks.
Beale Street for a bit.
I would do Rendezvous for the experience but you could also get a really good meal at somewhere like Andrew Daniel.
Then Raifords late night.
What’s wrong with that day? Not much in my opinion.
Posted on 8/23/19 at 11:37 am to The Spleen
quote:
Sun Studio is a pretty cool place to visit if you're music fan, and I don't remember it being too far from the Peabody. Or maybe we took the bus from Beale St.
Sun Studio is cool, but don't walk. I did that a few years ago. It's not terribly long, but it sure as shite is through some sketchy places.
Rendezvous is a place you just have to go to. Some love it and some don't but you have to find out for yourself. You gotta eat downstairs though to get the full effect. It's just not the same upstairs in the party hall.
Posted on 8/23/19 at 3:10 pm to blueridgeTiger
Check out the ducks at the Peabody, and I'm sure there are better places in Memphis for BBQ other than the Rendezvous but it is a cool place to check out and the food has always been good when I have been. It is one of my favorite places when I go to Memphis.
Sun Studio is great if it's your genre of music, and even though Beale street isn't Bourbon it is still fun.
Sun Studio is great if it's your genre of music, and even though Beale street isn't Bourbon it is still fun.
Posted on 8/23/19 at 3:38 pm to blueridgeTiger
Posted on 8/24/19 at 8:07 am to blueridgeTiger
Grab some Gus's and run like hell.
Posted on 8/24/19 at 12:22 pm to rich4pres
Beale Street. BB King’s for ribs. Take the duck tour. Very informative. Do Graceland. Headset version.
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