Memphis in the USA is identified with Beale Street, barbecue and music. The city where Elvis Pressley spent his later years may be small in size but it is very big in stature. This once second tier city is fast developing and is on the verge of emerging as a metropolis. The largest city in Tennessee is also the commercial and cultural hub of the region. The city presents a fine combination of tradition and modernity and thus opening options for business and leisure travellers. Business class flights to Memphis remains filled with pilgrims who come to the city where Elvis, Johnny Cash, Howlin’ Wolf and Isaac Hayes lived for some time. Memphis is also a city of contrasts where cotton warehouses exists in complete harmony with glass tinted skyscrapers.
Useful Information
- The travellers should visit Memphis during spring when it is pleasant with flower blooms.
- The U.S. electrical transmission is 110 volts/60 cycles AC, so travellers should bring adapter if they have gadgets with DC compatibility.
- Every address in the US has its own zip code and you should mention it when you have to receive a mail.
- The city has some good medical institutions that can be visited in case of medical emergency.
Travellers visiting Memphis will find it an interesting place as it has enough attractions to keep them occupied for few days. A large number of attractions are situated in downtown where travellers have opportunity to walk down the Beale Street where most of the music venues are situated. The street is closed for vehicles during evenings when it is visited by a large number of people. Mississippi River flowing through the city is also a tourist attraction of repute. National Civil Rights Museum, Ornamental Metal Museum and Fire Museum of Memphis are popular museums in downtown. Memphis Zoo, the Pink Palace and Overton Park are popular attractions in midtown. East Memphis also has some of the most prominent tourist attractions that include Summer Avenue, Memphis Botanic Garden and Dixon Gallery and Gardens. Graceland the home of Elvis Pressley, “the king of Rock and Roll”, is also a major tourist attraction. In addition to that Memphis has some great shopping, dining and accommodation options on offer that make it further interesting.