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City Guide - Memphis - Shopping | ||
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Shopping A car is required to get to the main shops, as they are found in the enormous shopping malls of East Memphis. Malls worth heading for include Oak Court Mall, 4465 Poplar Avenue; Wolfchase Galleria, 2760 North Germantown Parkway in the northeastern suburbs, and the Mall of Memphis, 1-240 at Perkins Road, in the south of the city. The city's newest mall, opening late in 2000, is Peabody Place, Second Street in downtown Memphis. Bargain hunters should head for Belz Factory Outlet Mall, 3536 Canada Road, where brand-name goods are available at up to 75% off normal prices. For musical souvenirs, pay a visit to Shangri-la Records, 1916 Madison Avenue. It is an Aladdin's Cave of vinyl records, cassettes and CDs. The most famous shop in Memphis is A Schwab on Beale Street. This dusty emporium seems to have changed little since it opened in 1876. You may not want size 74 mens' trousers, 44 types of suspenders or voodoo potions, but it is worth coming here just to look. Those determined to buy an Elvis souvenir should head to Graceland Plaza, opposite Graceland. On the third weekend of each month there is a large Flea Market at 955 Early Maxwell Boulevard, open 0800-1800. Shopping malls are generally open Monday-Saturday 1000-2100 and Sunday 1200-1800. There is no state income tax in Tennessee, which means that sales tax is high at 8.25% and there is no way to reclaim it. Prices in shops are quoted without this added on, so always bear this in mind before purchasing anything. |