Memphis
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By plane
Memphis International Airport Memphis is the primary FedEx distribution center, and, as the world's busiest cargo airport, the air is always full of planes making your eBay purchase a glorious reality. Delta Air Lines, the world's largest airline, maintains a hub at the airport, providing regional service and a few international flights. If you are flying non-stop to Memphis, chances are it will be on Delta - it controls nearly 90% of all the passenger flights. A few other airlines do squeeze passengers into town.
By car
- Interstate 40 is a good route into town but doesn't go through Memphis; to get to the other side of 40 you take the north loop which is I-40, or the south loop, which is known is I-240 and is Memphis' beltway.
- I-55 will take you right into town - just take the Riverside Drive exit from either direction to be at Beale Street in a minute.
By train
Amtrak, Service available from trains running up and down the Mississippi, as well as connections through major hubs. Great for a jaunt up to for world-class shopping or down to for world-class drinking.
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Beale Street
Beale Street, "Home of the Blues". Dozens of bars and clubs, most of them featuring live music. At night the street is closed to vehicles and you can drink on the street, some bars have "drinks to go" windows where you can get a 32oz cup of beer for and go bar-hopping, many bars have no cover charge. Peabody Place is largely a wasteland, as nearly all the stores inside have closed.
Mississippi River
Mississippi River. River tours available most days through a variety of providers. Tom Lee Park is a nice place to view the river.
National Civil Rights Museum
National Civil Rights Museum, 450 Mulberry St, M-Sat 9AM-5PM, Sun 1PM-5PM (closes an hour later Jun-Aug). Built out of the Lorraine Motel where Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. was fatally shot in 1968. Near the Amtrak station. free for Tennessee residents Mondays after 3PM.
Mud Island River Park
Mud Island River Park, 125 North Front St, Apr 14 – May 26 10AM-5PM, May 27 – Sep 4 10AM-6PM, Sept 5 – Oct 31 10AM-5PM. The park is accessible by monorail, made famous by a chase scene in the movie "The Firm". The park contains a museum of the Mississippi River and a scale model of the river. Visitors are welcome to remove their shoes and wade through the replica mighty Mississippi. The "Gulf of Mexico" is a large pool in which visitors may rent paddle boats. At the tip of the park is an excellent vantage point of the city and the river. The northern end of the island is occupied by HarborTown, a model community. Entry to the park is free. Adult $8 (Mississippi River Museum, Roundtrip Monorail Ride, Guided River Walk Tour).
Memphis Zoo
Memphis Zoo, Pandas and other animals galore. Lots to do for children and adults. Seasonal events include numerous educational events, Zoo Lights in wintertime for all ages, annual Zoo Brews beer-tasting from around the world and Thursdays Unplugged at the Lodge, drinks and music in the Yellowstone-inspired Teton Trek Lodge for adults.
January - April
October - December
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