Speedy70 said:I'm thinking of planning a trip to Memphis before the baby is born. Where is a good place to stay and what sites do you recommend (besides Graceland)? I'd like to stay at the Peabody, but it's quite expensive.
Pete said:I lived there for 4 years, but it was a long time ago. Why Memphis?
Speedy70 said:I want to go to Graceland.
Well you have Graceland, Mud Island, good food places, Beale Street. Stay out of the east part of Memfs <--(Proper local pronunciation) after dark. Also "drag out the overnight dead body hour" is about 8am.Speedy70 said:I want to go to Graceland.
Suz' said:Even that has changed!!! Everytime someone came to 'visit' off we'd go to the other side of town.....
While your there enjoy some chinese food. It doesn't get any better then in Memphis. Don't ask me why, it just does.
Oh! Plan your trip for May. Memphis in May is awesome. It's one big party down on the riverwalk downtown. Make your reservations now for then though.
Pete said:Well you have Graceland, Mud Island, good food places, Beale Street. Stay out of the east part of Memfs <--(Proper local pronunciation) after dark. Also "drag out the overnight dead body hour" is about 8am.
The Peabody is cool, I bartended there on occassion. Do not stay at the Admiral Benbow because the hookers bang on the doors all night. Oh and if you get into a game of "Find the black queen" with a black guy downtown tell him I want my $20 back.
Ahhhhh, it's a typical big city. Memphis in May is a good time. They have a BBQ contest.Speedy70 said:You're scaring me.
Pete said:Ahhhhh, it's a typical big city. Memphis in May is a good time. They have a BBQ contest.
Speedy70 said:I'm thinking of planning a trip to Memphis before the baby is born. Where is a good place to stay and what sites do you recommend (besides Graceland)? I'd like to stay at the Peabody, but it's quite expensive.
Pete said:If you happen to fall asleep at an outdoor party and wake up in a Memphis PD car, don't yell "WTF!". I would suggest "Officer sir, may I ask as to the reason I have been detained?" If the female cop starts banging on the cage that separates them from you with her pistol yelling "STFU" do not reply with "Crazy biatch!"
Pete said:If you happen to fall asleep at an outdoor party and wake up in a Memphis PD car, don't yell "WTF!". I would suggest "Officer sir, may I ask as to the reason I have been detained?" If the female cop starts banging on the cage that separates them from you with her pistol yelling "STFU" do not reply with "Crazy biatch!"
It was all a misunderstanding. A mere 4 hours later they realized their mistake and released me. It was a different intoxicated white boy they were looking for.Mrs. Jones said:How long do you get "detained" for something like that?
Pete said:I will say the accommodations at 1 Poplar Avenue in Memphis are horrible.
It was a lot different back then. They had just started fixing up Beale street. Previous to that it was a major dump. Then they fixed it up and put a police station right in the middle of it to keep the riff raff out.Larry Gude said:...Memphis is in our future. Did you enjoy it or did you hate living there?
You are probably talking about the "Public Eye". Bright yellow paint inside? There is a place down by the old cotton barn section. It was Captain Bilboo's or something like that and it totally rocked. Great food and a band almost every night.Hessian said:Did three days in Memphis in June 03...
Can't remember the the eclectic rib place downtown that was unbelievably cluttered with memorabilia-what atmosphere!
Rode the downtown trolley down to the Spaghetti Factory: THAT was really worth it.-Cool restaurant.
Memphis Belle is on the island....REALLY wanted to go see it but ran out of time.
Did a dinner cruise in the evening: WORTH it for 60-70.00
And yes, parts of the city are still VERY dumpy.