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June 19, 2021
Memphis, TN
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Sara & Jeremy

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Places to Eat + Things to Do

We're so excited to share some of our FAVORITE places with you! See our list of favorite restaurants and places to go below!

Mortimer's

590 North Perkins Road, Memphis, TN 38122
, (901) 761-9321

Jeremy's all-time favorite restaurant in Memphis. His go to? The steak and potato combo!

Patrick's

4972 Park Avenue, Memphis, TN 38117
, (901) 682-2852

Patrick's is another top pick when you want a quick Southern meal. Their patio is perfect for summertime!

Gus's World Famous Fried Chicken

730 South Mendenhall Road, Memphis, TN 38117
, (901) 767-2323

Our favorite spot for fried Chicken!

Ciao Bella Italian Grill

565 Erin Drive, Memphis, TN 38117
, (901) 205-2500

Our all-time favorite Italian spot. Perfect place to grab pizza, pasta, and salad! We have spent many nights here with family and friends!

Ecco on Overton Park

1585 Overton Park Avenue, Memphis, TN 38112
, (901) 410-8200

One of Sara's favorite pasta spots! You have to try the cheesecake- you won't regret it!

Maximo's on Broad

2617 Broad Avenue, Memphis, TN 38112
, (901) 452-1111

Maximo's, hidden in a cute part of town, is the perfect spot when you want to share a bunch of small plates. We love sitting on their patio and sharing the avocado fries!

Charlie Vergos' Rendezvous Alley

Charlie Vergos' Rendezvous Alley, Memphis, TN 38103

The Rendezvous is a Memphis staple. If you want Memphis BBQ, this is the place to go!

Cozy Corner Restaurant

735 North Parkway, Memphis, TN 38105
, (901) 527-9158

The not-so-well known Memphis BBQ staple, this place is a great dive to enjoy BBQ and other fare! Best to visit during the day.

Overton Square

2101 Madison Avenue, Memphis, TN 38104
, (901) 761-3333

A hip spot for shopping and dining, this is a local strip to hang out on if Beale Street is not your cup of tea. Check out Sweet Noshings while you're here for some ice cream!

Shelby Farms Park

Memphis, TN 38018

If you arrive Friday night or early Saturday, this is a great spot for a family walk, bike rides, zip lines, and other outdoor activities. We love walking Hudson around the lake!

Dixon Gallery & Gardens

4339 Park Avenue, Memphis, TN 38117
, (901) 761-5250

A great place to enjoy a summer morning walk among beautiful gardens. Founded in 1976 by Hugo and Margaret Dixon, the Dixon Gallery and Gardens is a fine art museum and public garden distinguished by its diverse and innovative programs in the arts and horticulture. The Dixon features a permanent collection of over 2,000 objects, including French and American Impressionist paintings and significant holdings of German and English porcelain. The museum organizes and presents eight to ten exhibitions every year, the diversity of which appeals to visitors of all ages. The Dixon’s seventeen acre campus is highly regarded public garden that includes formal spaces, woodland tracts, and cutting gardens.

Children's Museum of Memphis

2525 Central Avenue, Memphis, TN 38104
, (901) 458-2678

A great place to take kids and enjoy some time of discovery. Features a real jet to climb in, a shopping experience, and the oldest carrousel in Memphis!

Graceland

Elvis Presley Boulevard, Memphis, TN 38116
, (901) 332-3322

If our wedding puts you in the mood for some HUNKA HUNKA BURNING LOVE, then head over to Graceland! World-famous Graceland is the home of rock and roll icon Elvis Presley. Tour the mansion, museum, and grounds. We recommend visiting during the day for the safest and best experience!

Sun Studio

706 Union Avenue, Memphis, TN 38103
, (800) 441-6249

Sun Studio is a recording studio opened by rock-and-roll pioneer Sam Phillips at 706 Union Avenue in Memphis, Tennessee, on January 3, 1950. It was originally called Memphis Recording Service, sharing the same building with the Sun Records label business. Reputedly the first rock and roll single, Jackie Brenton and his Delta Cats' "Rocket 88" was recorded there in 1951 with song composer Ike Turner on keyboards, leading the studio to claim status as the birthplace of rock & roll. Blues and R&B artists like Howlin' Wolf, Junior Parker, Little Milton, B.B. King, James Cotton, Rufus Thomas, and Rosco Gordon recorded there in the early 1950s. Rock and roll, country music, and rockabilly artists, including Johnny Cash, Elvis Presley, Carl Perkins, Roy Orbison, Charlie Feathers, Ray Harris, Warren Smith, Charlie Rich, and Jerry Lee Lewis, recorded there throughout the mid-to-late 1950s until the studio outgrew its Union Avenue location.

Beale Street

Beale Street, Memphis, TN

Memphis' most famous street! Enjoy good food and live music down on Beale. Make sure to watch the Beale Street Flippers!

Memphis Zoo

2000 Prentiss Place, Memphis, TN 38112
, (901) 333-6500

The Memphis Zoo, located in Midtown, Memphis, Tennessee, United States, is home to more than 3,500 animals representing over 500 different species. Created in April 1906, the zoo has been a major tenant of Overton Park for more than 100 years.

The Peabody Memphis

118 South 2nd Street, Memphis, TN 38103
, (901) 529-4000

Memphis' most famous hotel- the Peabody features a grand lobby great for drinks and the world-famous Peabody Ducks. Make sure to check the schedule online if you want to see the ducks in action!