Guidebook for Memphis
Food Scene
Within walking distance and it's the very best BBQ in Memphis!
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Central BBQ - Midtown
2231 Central AveWithin walking distance and it's the very best BBQ in Memphis!
Delicious fried fish and seafood. The shrimp po-boy is our favorite.
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Soul Fish Cafe
862 Cooper StDelicious fried fish and seafood. The shrimp po-boy is our favorite.
Except for not being in Midtown, this is our favorite restaurant in Memphis!
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Hog & Hominy
707 W Brookhaven CirExcept for not being in Midtown, this is our favorite restaurant in Memphis!
Our second favorite restaurant in Memphis. And since it's in Midtown, well, maybe our most favorite! New Orleans fare-- there's crab in the hush puppies!
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The Second Line
2144 Monroe AveOur second favorite restaurant in Memphis. And since it's in Midtown, well, maybe our most favorite! New Orleans fare-- there's crab in the hush puppies!
Entertainment & Activities
Great recreation place with outdoor water playground and indoor pool. Reasonable day passes available. A very short walk from our front door.
Salvation Army Kroc Center
800 E Pkwy SGreat recreation place with outdoor water playground and indoor pool. Reasonable day passes available. A very short walk from our front door.
Shopping
Burke's Book Store
936 Cooper StGreat local bookstore with new and used books.
Global Goods
A great place to buy fair trade gifts and pounds of whole bean coffee.
Drinks & Nightlife
Most local brews available in a beautiful, intimate setting.
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Hammer & Ale
921 Cooper StMost local brews available in a beautiful, intimate setting.
Cheap growlers available, with most local brews on tap. This place is just for buying beer not sitting down to drink. But bring it home and enjoy it on the screened-in porch!
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Memphis Cash Saver
1620 Madison AveCheap growlers available, with most local brews on tap. This place is just for buying beer not sitting down to drink. But bring it home and enjoy it on the screened-in porch!
Everything Else
Joe's Wines & Liquor
1681 Poplar AveGreat Midtown Wine Shop.
Large liquor store, good wine selection. There's a discount section in the wine area where they mark down wines that they're trying to clear off the shelves. We often find good ones, there!
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Buster's Liquors & Wines
191 S Highland StLarge liquor store, good wine selection. There's a discount section in the wine area where they mark down wines that they're trying to clear off the shelves. We often find good ones, there!
Essentials
Kroger
1366 Poplar AveSmaller store but not far from the house.
Easy Way Food Stores
596 Cooper StGood for veggies.
Whole Foods Market
5014 Poplar AveThis is a newly expanded store!
Arts & Culture
Great for the March of the Ducks, every day at 11 a.m. and 5 p.m. More info here: http://www.peabodymemphis.com/peabody-ducks/
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The Peabody Memphis
149 Union AveGreat for the March of the Ducks, every day at 11 a.m. and 5 p.m. More info here: http://www.peabodymemphis.com/peabody-ducks/