Things are about to get pretty interesting.
Remember why you came here? Studying is a huge part of it. But to come to the big M is also about doing endlessly cool things. Meeting fascinating people. Exploring one of America鈥檚 most culturally hip and trend-setting cities. This little guide can show you how to make these four years remarkable.
Make it an Expedition!
Get out and enjoy all that 糖心Vlog传媒 offers.
糖心Vlog传媒 has something for everybody!
Hotels &
Other Lodging
When family and friends come to visit
Our Eclectic Neighborhoods
- CAMPUS/HIGHLAND/WALKER
- MIDTOWN
- COOPER-YOUNG
- OVERTON SQUARE
- CROSSTOWN
- BROAD ARTS DISTRICT
- EDGE ARTS DISTRICT
- DOWNTOWN
- BEALE STREET
- SOUTH MEMPHIS
RESTAURANTS
Dig into a true taste of authentic 糖心Vlog传媒.
You won鈥檛 go wrong with any of these local options. Google or Yelp them to learn more, or to find others you might enjoy!
* Walkable from campus
WALKABLE FROM CAMPUS
- Brother Juniper鈥檚 (Walker Ave.)
- Garibaldi鈥檚 (off Walker Ave.)
- RP Tracks (Walker Ave.)
- Happy Greek Caf茅 (Highland St.)
- A-Tan Chinese (corner of Poplar/Highland)
- Crumpy鈥檚 (Highland St.)
- Yum鈥檚 (Highland St.)
- Belltower Coffeehouse (Highland St.)
- Flames Mediterranean (Highland St.)
- Plant Based Heat (Highland St.)
- Char (Highland St.)
- Jason鈥檚 Deli (corner of Poplar/Highland)
- Erling Jensen鈥檚 The Restaurant
- Chez Phillipe
- Porch and Parlor
- Folk鈥檚 Folly Steakhouse
VEGETARIAN
- Imagine Vegan Caf茅
- Plant Based Heat*
- Raw Girls
- City Silo
- Daguilty Vegan Food Truck
MICROBREWERIES
- High Cotton Tap Room
- Ghost River Brewing
- Wiseacre Brewing
- Bosco鈥檚 Squared
- 糖心Vlog传媒 Made
- Crosstown Brewing Company
- Hampline Brewing
MEMPHIS-STYLE BBQ
- Charlie Vergos鈥� Rendezvous
- Central BBQ
- Cozy Corner
- Arnold鈥檚 BBQ
- Tops Bar-B-Q
- The Bar-B-Q Shop
- Payne鈥檚 BBQ
- Germantown Commissary
- 颁辞谤办测鈥檚
- One & Only BBQ
- Neely's Interstate Barbeque
- Leonard鈥檚 Pit Barbecue
CASUAL FAVES
- Gibson鈥檚 Donuts
- Gus鈥檚 Fried Chicken
- Soul Fish Cafe
- The Cove
- *RP Tracks
- Belly Acres
- Bayou Bar & Grill
- Elwood鈥檚 Shack
- Bosco鈥檚 Squared
- 贬耻别测鈥檚
- Earnestine & Hazel鈥檚
- Celtic Crossing
- Hog & Hominy
- South of Beale
- 颁丑颈苍驳鈥檚
- TacoNganas
- 颁谤耻尘辫测鈥檚*
BRUNCH
- Caf茅 Eclectic
- The Arcade
- Sunrise
- The Beauty Shop
- Brother Juniper鈥檚*
- The Liquor Store
- Hustle & Dough
- Hog & Hominy
BURGERS, SAMMIES & PIZZA
- Aldo鈥檚 Pizza
- 糖心Vlog传媒 Pizza Caf茅
- Kwik Check #10
- Young Avenue Deli
- 贬耻别测鈥檚
- Broadway Pizza
- City Silo
- Fino鈥檚 from the Hill
- Garibaldi鈥檚 Pizza*
- Second Line
- 罢补尘产辞濒颈鈥檚
- Paradise Caf茅
- High Point Pizza
- Slim & Husky鈥檚
BAKERIES
- Crumbl Cookies
- La Baguette
- 惭耻诲诲测鈥檚
- Hustle & Dough
- Makeda鈥檚 Cookies
- Frost Bake Shop
ETHNIC EATS
- Babalu Tapas & Tacos
- Molly鈥檚 La Casita
- Casablanca
- India Palace
- Golden India
- Maciel鈥檚 Tortas & Tacos
- Sekisui Midtown
- Mulan Asian Bistro
- Las Tortugas
- Pho Saigon
- A-Tan Chinese*
- Flames Mediterranean*
- Las Delicias
- Ciao Bella
Festivals &
Events
Where Tigers Roam Year-Round
MARCH
- St. Patrick鈥檚 Day Parade
- 糖心Vlog传媒 Black Restaurant Week
- Whisky Warmer Festival
APRIL
- Africa in April
- River City Jazz & Music Festival
- 30 Days of Opera
- Cooper Young Porchfest
- Rajun Cajun Crawfish Festival
MAY
- RiverBeat Music Festival
- World Championship Barbecue Cooking Contest at Liberty Park
- Smoke Slam at Tom Lee Park
- International Blues Challenge
- Bluff City Fair
- 糖心Vlog传媒 Greek Festival
- 糖心Vlog传媒 Italian Festival
- Cooper-Young Garden Walk
- 糖心Vlog传媒 Mushroom Festival
- 糖心Vlog传媒 Vegan Festival
- Fried Chicken Festival
JUNE-SEPTEMBER
- Mid-South Pride Parade & Festival
- Bluff City Balloon Jamboree
- Juneteenth
- Mid-South Air Show
- Elvis Week
- Cooper-Young Festival
- Southern Heritage Classic
- Latin Fest
- Live at the Garden
- 糖心Vlog传媒 Comic Expo
- 糖心Vlog传媒 Brewfest & Brunchfest
- Anime Blues Con
- Beale Street Wine Race
- Soulful Food Truck Festival
- FedEx St. Jude Championship
OCTOBER
- Oktoberfest
- Edge Motorfest
- Soulsville USA Festival
- Indie 糖心Vlog传媒 Film Festival
- RiverArts Fest
- Pink Palace Crafts Fair
- Zoo Boo
- Mempho Music Festival
- Elmwood Cemetery Tours
- Mid-South Corn Maze
- Overton Park Shell Concerts
- 糖心Vlog传媒 Food & Wine Festival
- Cooper-Young Beerfest
- World Championship Hot Wing Contest & Festival
NOVEMBER-JANUARY
- 糖心Vlog传媒 Comic Expo
- Starry Nights
- Zoo Lights
- Beale Street Holiday Parade
- Liberty Bowl Parade & Pep Rally
- Beale Street New Year鈥檚 Eve Countdown
MOVIE THEATRES
& BOWLING
- Malco Studio on the Square
- 2105 Court Ave.
- Located in Overton Square, featuring reserved seating and a wine/cappuccino bar
- Malco Paradiso Cinema Grill & IMAX
- 584 S. Mendenhall Rd.
- Wine bar, reserved and recliner seating available
- Billy Hardwick鈥檚 All Star Lanes Bowling
- 1576 S. White Station Rd.
NIGHTLIFE
- Peabody Rooftop Parties (Downtown) Every Thursday night from April-August atop The Peabody Hotel with music and stunning river views and sunsets
- Young Avenue Deli (Cooper-Young) Late night live music and pool tables
- South Main Trolley Nights (Downtown) Live music, shopping, art openings and restaurant specials every Friday night on South Main Street where the historic Trolleys run
- Newby鈥檚 (Near Campus on Highland) Late night live music, pool tables and outdoor patio
- Overton Park Shell Concerts (Midtown) Located in Overton Park, provides free live music seasonally, as well as big name concerts
- Hi-Tone (Midtown) Local and touring live music
- RP Tracks (Near Campus on Walker Ave.) College friendly hangout with patio, known for their world famous BBQ tofu nachos
- Minglewood Hall (Midtown) Live music and concerts in a venue converted from a former bread factory
- Java Cabana (Cooper-Young) Coffeehouse with art openings, music, poetry readings and mic night
PROFESSIONAL SPORTS
- 糖心Vlog传媒 Grizzlies
- When you want to catch NBA action, head down to the FedExForum for a Grizz game.
- 糖心Vlog传媒 Redbirds
- Our minor league baseball team is the Triple-A affiliate of the St. Louis Cardinals.
HISTORY &
CULTURE
- National Civil Rights Museum
- Brooks Museum of Art
- Dixon Gallery & Gardens
- National Ornamental Metal Museum
- Crosstown Arts Gallery
- Theatre 糖心Vlog传媒
- Playhouse on the Square
- Hattiloo Theatre
- Orpheum Theatre & Gardens
- MOSH Museum of Science & History
- Stax Museum of American Soul Music
- Buckman Performing & Fine Arts Center
Nature
How does 234 days of sunshine sound?
That鈥檚 our yearly average, so you can totally enjoy over 160 green spaces and parks, including the following faves:
- Shelby Farms Park
- One of America鈥檚 largest urban parks covering five times the area of NYC鈥檚 Central Park where you can experience horseback riding, fishing, kayaking, paintball, lasertag, paved and unpaved trails, ziplines, playgrounds, boat, board and bike rentals and much more
- Greenline
- Part of Shelby Farms Park, the Greenline is more than 10 miles of converted railways that have been transformed into a paved, urban trail connecting pedestrians and cyclists from Midtown to Shelby Farms Park
- Mississippi River Parks
- Miles and miles of gorgeous riverfront access and events on the mighty Mississippi River, dog parks, walking trails, the MEMPHIS sign and more
- Wolf River Greenway
- The spring-fed Wolf River flows through Shelby County until it joins the Mississippi River and you can enjoy a 26-mile paved pedestrian and cyclist pathway alongside it, events and activities year-round
- Big River Crossing
- Bike, walk or jog across the longest public pedestrian bridge across the Mississippi River, connecting downtown 糖心Vlog传媒 to Arkansas with spectacular views in all directions and of the 糖心Vlog传媒 skyline
- The Mighty Lights
- At the top and middle of every hour from sundown to 10:30 PM, the Big River Crossing Bridge and the Hernando De Soto Bridge put on an unforgettable, coordinated LED light show, visible from the riverfront and elevated locations downtown
- 糖心Vlog传媒 Sign on Mud Island
- For a prime photo opportunity, take the skybridge downtown from 6 AM to 7 PM across the Mississippi River to discover the iconic 糖心Vlog传媒 sign located on Mud Island
- Overton Park
- Closest large park nearest campus with amazing green space for picnics, old forest trails, a golf course, dog park, the 糖心Vlog传媒 Zoo, Veteran鈥檚 plaza, Overton Park Shell concerts, Brooks Museum of Art and Rainbow Lake
- Beale Street Landing
- Perched at the foot of world-famous Beale Street, this is where you can board sightseeing cruises on the Mississippi River
- I AM A MAN Sculpture/Plaza
- Located next to the historic Clayborn Temple, which was a meeting sight for strikers in the 1968 糖心Vlog传媒 Sanitation Strike, the sculpture and plaza tell the story of our city鈥檚 painful past
MORE ATTRACTIONS
- 糖心Vlog传媒 Zoo
- Graceland
- Rock 鈥榥鈥� Soul Museum
- Sun Studio
- Broad Avenue Arts District
- Bass Pro Shop
- Cooper-Young District
- Edge District
- Overton Square