Lisa's Guidebook
Sightseeing
Very cool aquarium and there is a beautiful view of Memphis at the top!
199 locals recommend
Bass Pro Shops at the Pyramid
1 Bass Pro DrVery cool aquarium and there is a beautiful view of Memphis at the top!
Memphis Rock 'n' Soul Museum
191 Beale StCovers the history of Memphis Music.
Sun Studio
706 Union AveCool studio with Elvis’ beginnings!
The raw sound of Memphis - Isaac Hayes and others.
174 locals recommend
Stax Museum of American Soul Music
926 E McLemore AveThe raw sound of Memphis - Isaac Hayes and others.
The peculiar lifestyle of Elvis comes alive - the wall of good records will astound you!
260 locals recommend
Graceland
The peculiar lifestyle of Elvis comes alive - the wall of good records will astound you!
Old Dominick Distillery
305 S Front StMemphis’ only distillery that began about 100 years ago.
My what you can do with metal! Beautiful sculptures, and other objects d’art! While you’re here, try Bluff River Crossing!
58 locals recommend
Metal Museum
374 Metal Museum DrMy what you can do with metal! Beautiful sculptures, and other objects d’art! While you’re here, try Bluff River Crossing!
The ducks are one of a kind! Beautiful lobby, awesome food and pastries. You MUST see this!
Thursday night roof top parties.
126 locals recommend
The Peabody Memphis
149 Union AveThe ducks are one of a kind! Beautiful lobby, awesome food and pastries. You MUST see this!
Thursday night roof top parties.
Memphis has a top zoo - they have pandas!, a wonderful museum called Brooks Museum, a golf course, and is near Cooper Young district.
160 locals recommend
Overton Park
1914 Poplar AveMemphis has a top zoo - they have pandas!, a wonderful museum called Brooks Museum, a golf course, and is near Cooper Young district.
Food scene
Local beers. Sit outside in a sunny day. Broad Street is a cool bar and restaurant area - you will want to spend some time here!
84 locals recommend
Wiseacre Brewery
2783 Broad AveLocal beers. Sit outside in a sunny day. Broad Street is a cool bar and restaurant area - you will want to spend some time here!
Meddlesome Brewing Company
7750 B Trinity RdSpecialize in IPAs. Nice porch out back!
Multi-use facility that is housed in the old Sears Distribution Center. Brewery, eats, coffees, bars. You will want to stay a while!
79 locals recommend
Crosstown Concourse
1350 Concourse AveMulti-use facility that is housed in the old Sears Distribution Center. Brewery, eats, coffees, bars. You will want to stay a while!
Great local beers - I prefer the amber Fireside! Midtown has great restaurants and bars - this would be good for a half day (at least) visit.
84 locals recommend
Memphis Made Brewing Company
768 Cooper StGreat local beers - I prefer the amber Fireside! Midtown has great restaurants and bars - this would be good for a half day (at least) visit.
Exercise
Biking and walking
This connects with several trails. You can ride and stop at local eateries from whichever trail you select.
V&E Greenline
V&E GreenlineThis connects with several trails. You can ride and stop at local eateries from whichever trail you select.
Big River Crossing
Big River CrossingGet some exercise while enjoying views of the Memphis skyline.
Traveler advice
Getting around
Travel around Memphis
No easy way, except for automobile and Uber. Plenty of places to park downtown. Ride the trolley or try riding one of the “birds”, a motorized scooter.
Don't miss
Beale Street, Cooper Young District, Shelby Farms
Great music on Beale and cool bars. Cooper Young has awesome restaurants and bars. Shelves farms is wonderful in the spring and fall if you want to ride kayaks and do a zip line.