Visitors really like Memphis, especially its live music and riverfront. Learn about the local heritage of Memphis at top landmarks like Graceland. While you're here, stop by Cannon Center for Performing Arts and Renasant Convention Center.
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Top neighborhoods in Memphis
Downtown Memphis
Home to the Memphis Redbirds and Grizzlies NBA team, this central business district offers entertainment, dining, and attractions like Beale Street, FedExForum, and AutoZone Park. Easily accessible via major highways and public transit options.
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Cooper-Young Historic District
Cooper-Young Historic District packs a punch with colorful murals, live music venues, and eclectic galleries housed in charming 1920s bungalows. Tree-lined streets connect quirky vintage shops and buzzing patios where craft beer mingles with barbecue smoke. The annual Cooper-Young Festival brings Memphis's artistic heart to life with local vendors and musicians taking over the neighborhood. Dining options range from casual cafes to upscale bistros serving gourmet burgers and fusion cuisine. Most visitors stay in boutique bed & breakfasts or vacation rentals within historic homes that capture the district's architectural heritage. Getting around is easiest on foot or by bike, with ride-sharing readily available when your feet need a break.
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South Main
South Main's historic streets tell Memphis's powerful story through preserved buildings and cultural landmarks. The National Civil Rights Museum at the Lorraine Motel offers a moving journey through America's struggle for equality. Blues music spills from converted warehouses that now house art galleries and boutiques. Monthly Trolley Nights transform the district into a vibrant open-air celebration where artists showcase their work. The area boasts an eclectic dining scene with everything from upscale Southern bistros to casual BBQ joints serving legendary dry-rub ribs. Vintage trolleys connect the walkable six-block core to downtown, while boutique hotels in converted lofts provide stylish accommodation with authentic architectural character.
Midtown
Immerse yourself in the arts scene with institutions like Playhouse on the Square and Brooks Museum of Art, or explore Overton Park's Memphis Zoo. Enjoy live music at Cooper-Young's vibrant bars and restaurants, and easily navigate via bike lanes and trolley lines.
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Whitehaven
Graceland mansion, a major tourist attraction, and the renovated David Carnes Park await visitors in this South Memphis neighborhood. Do some shopping at Southland Mall or explore along Elvis Presley Boulevard.
Top landmarks in Memphis
Graceland
9.0/10 (6,139 reviews)
If you're planning a bit of sightseeing head to Graceland— just one of the monuments in Whitehaven. Our travelers also like the museums in the area— your cultural tour starts here.
Beale Street
8.6/10 (8,843 reviews)
Downtown Memphis is home to Beale Street and is a popular place to see in Memphis. Our travelers also like this historical area for its riverfront setting. Memphis has lots of other popular landmarks you might want to see such as Graceland.
Bass Pro Shops at the Pyramid
9.0/10 (3,444 reviews)
If you want to give your credit card some exercise, head out to Bass Pro Shops at the Pyramid in Uptown. Why not take a stroll along the riverfront and watch the sunset while you're here?
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FedExForum
8.6/10 (2,523 reviews)
You could catch an event at FedExForum, a stadium in Downtown Memphis. Our travelers also like this historical area for its riverfront setting. If you think FedExForum is cool, you also might like AutoZone Park and Memphis Sports & Events Center, both located nearby.
Memphis Zoo
8.8/10 (2,002 reviews)
It's feeding time at the zoo! If you want to be reminded of some of the great animals our world is home to, you might want to pay a trip to Memphis Zoo, located 3.2 mi (5.1 km) from central Memphis. Why not take a stroll along the riverfront and watch the sunset while you're here? If you have fun at Memphis Zoo, you'll love Children's Museum of Memphis and Memphis Museum of Science & History, both located nearby.
University of Memphis
8.2/10 (1,564 reviews)
If you'd like to get a taste of Memphis student life, check out University of Memphis in East Memphis. It's also full of great shops and restaurants, so you can spend the afternoon having a wander. Memphis has lots of other big landmarks you might want to see such as Graceland.
Simmons Bank Liberty Stadium
8.2/10 (174 reviews)
Imagine soaking up the atmosphere at Simmons Bank Liberty Stadium, a stadium in East Memphis. Why not take a stroll along the riverfront and watch the sunset while you're here? It's also full of great shops and restaurants, so you can spend the afternoon having a wander. If you think Simmons Bank Liberty Stadium is cool, you also might like Memphis Sports & Events Center and FedExForum, both located nearby.
Wolfchase Galleria
8.2/10 (1,580 reviews)
If you want to give your credit card some exercise, head out to Wolfchase Galleria in Wolfchase. It's also full of great shops and restaurants, so you can spend the afternoon having a wander.
Memphis and related destinations
Between blues clubs on Beale Street and Elvis's lavish Graceland mansion, music history seeps from every corner. The National Civil Rights Museum occupies the Lorraine Motel, where Martin Luther King Jr.'s room remains frozen in time. Barbecue joints smoke ribs with recipes guarded like state secrets, while locals debate whether Central or Rendezvous deserves the crown. The Mississippi River rolls past Tom Lee Park, where riverboats still paddle against the current. At the Memphis Zoo, pandas and polar bears seem surprisingly content despite the southern heat. Duck marches at the Peabody Hotel have been conducted with military precision since 1940, delighting guests who arrive early for prime viewing positions.
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