Things To Do

Muddy's Bake Shop + Coffee

may have tried all of their cupcakes to date, must visit if in Memphis!

Slider Inn

first date, lobster roll. has decent size patio for nice fall weather

Flight Restaurant and Wine Bar

great restaurant, plan ahead though (open table)

Gus's World Famous Fried Chicken

mildly spicy and some of the best fried chicken around

Gibson's Donuts

National Civil Rights Museum

South Main

numerous local restaurants , shops, bars as well as old dominick distillery, ghost river brewery, loflin yard (cool hang out place similar to railgarten in midtown)

Beale Street

smaller and cleaner version of bourbon st. recommended food stops - itta bena + blue city cafe.

Bass Pro Shops at the Pyramid

great views of downtown + river at the top, largest bast pro

Sun Studio

birth place of rock and roll. elvis presley, buddy holiday, johnny cash, jerry lee lewis as well as blues artist bb king recorded here

Crosstown Concourse

smaller version of Atlanta's Ponce Market. Has multiple restaurants as well as Area 51 Ice Cream. Neat place to walk around.

Overton Park

nice size urban park in midtown. Running trails, golf course, Zoo, Dog Park, Art Musuem.

Memphis Zoo

recognized as a top zoo nationally, has pandas!

Overton Square

multiple restaurants and shops

Cooper Young Historic District

true midtown memphis, multiple local restaurants and shops

Railgarten

fun place to hang out with yard games, beach volleyball; kid friendly (parking can be scarce though)

Dixon Gallery & Gardens

Memphis Botanic Garden

Lichterman Nature Center

welcome dinner location. nice size urban park in the middle of East Memphis.

Shelby Farms Park

one of the largest urban parks in the country. has biking, hiking, running trails. random buffalo roaming area. has area for SUP boarding, kayaking, paddle boating.