Memphis (Memphis) - the largest city in the US state of Tennessee and the 19th largest in America, is in the south-west of the state. The city, founded in 1819, was named after the ancient capital of Egypt.
King of Rock and Roll Elvis Presley spent the last years of his life in Memphis.
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How to get here
By plane
Memphis International Airport is one of the busiest cargo airports in the world (it sends all goods purchased on eBay, as well as FedEx parcels). Most tourists fly to Memphis by Delta airlines.
The airport is 20 kilometers from the city center on the I-55 highway. You can reach the city by taxi (on average, $ 25-30) or by bus to Downtown-Airport Shuttle ($ 15 one-way).
At the car
The Interstate 40 highway connects Memphis with the rest of America, but the highway does not pass through the city, so you should turn off it to I-40 and then I-240 to the Memphis circuit road.
By bus
Greyhound buses carry out trips to both near and far cities. The road from Nashville will take about 4 hours and cost you $ 34, from Little Rock - $ 30 and 2, 5 hours, and from New Orleans - $ 60 and 10, 5 hours.
Budget company Megabus carries out flights from Chicago and Champaign (the cost of the trip starts from $ 1).
By train
The Amtrak railway network connects Memphis with all the cities above and below the Mississippi River, as well as major cities such as Chicago ($ 174, 10, 5 hours) and New Orleans ($ 61, 9 hours).
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Transport
Traveling by car is the best way to explore Memphis and the surrounding area. A bus service is available throughout the city, but some routes are poorly run in the evening, and on weekends the bus can change the route of the trip. The cost of a bus ticket is $ 1, 45. Also from Main Street to Riverside Drive there are trams, tickets for them cost $ 1, and they are sent every 12 minutes.
The climate of Memphis
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In Memphis it is very hot and humid in the summer, especially in July and August. In the summer there are often thunderstorms, in autumn it is warm and comfortable almost until November, in winter the temperature seldom drops below 10 degrees.
See also the current weather forecast in Memphis for the next few days.
Transport
Traveling by car is the best way to explore Memphis and the surrounding area. A bus service is available throughout the city, but some routes do not work well in the evening, and on the weekends the bus can change the route.
Hotels in Memphis
In the city you can find affordable and comfortable accommodation for any period. It's inexpensive to live in Pilgrim House Hostel, where the rooms cost from $ 25, and a large room for the group will cost you $ 10 per person.
The mid-range hotels are represented by the Hampton Inn, located on the legendary Beale Street. This place is suitable for those who like to be in the center of events day and night. If you prefer a more relaxed environment, then a couple of blocks are located Doubletree Downtown.
A high level of service (at appropriate prices) is available at Peabody Hotel, which demonstrates the best examples of luxury in the American south, the River Inn of Harbor Town, where, in addition to the boutique hotel atmosphere, you will find a magnificent view of the Mississippi Harbor and The Madison Hotel located in the city center , with an excellent restaurant and roof garden.
Book popular Memphis hotels at the best prices
| River Inn of Harbor Town from 9,418 rubles Memphis 50 Harbor Town Square | ||
| Peabody Memphis from 13 481 rubles Memphis 149 Union Avenue | The Westin Memphis Beale Street from 10 772 rub. Memphis 170 Lt. George W. Lee Avenue | Comfort Inn & Suites Memphis from 5 479 rubles Memphis 4225 American Way |
| The Exchange from 5 479 rubles Memphis 9 NORTH 2ND STREET | Holiday Inn - Memphis Downtown (Beale St.) from 7 818 rubles Memphis 160 Union Avenue | Days Inn Memphis at Graceland from 4 001 rubles Memphis 3839 Elvis Presley Boulevard |
| Sleep Inn at Court Square Memphis from 6 402 rub. Memphis 40 N. Front St. | Quality Inn Memphis from 3 940 rub. Memphis 42 S. Camilla Street | Motel 6 Memphis Downtown from 2 709 rubles Memphis 210 South Pauline Street |
Kitchen and restaurants
Memphis is famous for two things - music and food. In addition, it is one of the cheapest cities in America, which also affects the price tags in restaurants. Local barbecue is known around the world and served in wet (with spicy sauce) and dry (when meat is rubbed with spices just before cooking). There are many places around the city where you can taste southern cuisine. True culinary treasures can be found even in ordinary eateries.
Entertainment, excursions and attractions Memphis
Blues House on Beale Street - dozens of bars and clubs with live music, in the evenings the street closes for cars and fun splashes out onto the street.
National Museum of Civil Rights, is in a house where Martin Luther King was fatally wounded (from 9:00 to 17:00). Mud Island River Park is accessible by monorail. In the park is the Mississippi River Museum.
In the Rock 'n' Soul museum you get headphones at the entrance and listen to melodies and famous songs passing by the exhibits. And at the Pinc Place Museum, which arose on the site of the private residence of the eccentric billionaire Clarence Saunders, one can see an eclectic collection, from animated models of dinosaurs to a planetarium.
But, of course, the most famous place is in the vicinity of Memphis - it's Graceland - home of the king of rock and roll Elvis Presley. Every anniversary of the singer's death, local residents and fans from all over America, dressed as Elvis and his wife Priscilla, gather around the mansion where he lived, with lit candles. Here you can buy unique souvenirs dedicated to Elvis.
Nightlife of Memphis
Soul, R & B and rock and roll have deeply entered the cultural life of Memphis, and today there are many places in the city where you can listen to high-quality music. The most famous clubs are located on Beale Street, here you can bypass dozens of clubs or listen to music performed by street performers.
In Hi-Tone Cafe are popular musicians of all kinds of styles from reggae to country. It is always lively here and the audience lovingly dances under incendiary music. Minglewood Hall is the newest music venue in Memphis, where you can hear the pulse of a modern city.
Developments
The largest cultural event in the city is the Memphis in May festival, which includes a music festival, the world barbecue championship, and the Sunset symphony festival. Also in May in Memphis there passes the Greek festival, connected with the Feast of the Annunciation of the Greek Orthodox Church, the main entertainment of the festival is the tasting of Greek cuisine and wines.
The Italian festival in the Park Market, which includes musical performances, fairs and contests for the preparation of Italian food, is held in June. And in June the whole city and thousands of tourists walk on the Memphis Carnival - an endless series of parties, concerts and parades around the city.
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