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City Guide - Memphis - Sightseeing | ||
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Sightseeing Memphis spreads eastwards from its position on the banks of the Mississippi River and the best place to begin any sightseeing tour is downtown, the oldest part of the city and the part nearest the river. This is the location of Beale Street, always busy with tourists exploring its shops, lively clubs and restaurants, and the famous Peabody Hotel. It is a short walk from here to the bank of the lazy Mississippi, where a monorail slides high above the river and onto Mud Island and the River Museum. While downtown can be explored on foot, other attractions are scattered throughout the city, which is so spread out that transport (preferably a car) is needed to reach them. Graceland, for instance, Elvis Presley's mansion and the city's top visitor attraction, lies 16km (ten miles) to the south of the city, while the best shops are to be found in the gleaming malls of East Memphis. A good introduction to the city is a trip on the Main Street Trolley, which runs along the river and through the heart of downtown. Tourist Information Tennessee State Welcome Center 119 North Riverside Drive Tel: (901) 543 5333. Fax: (901) 543 5335. Web site: www.memphistravel.com Opening hours: Daily 24 hours. Advisers available 0800-1800 (Nov-Mar) and 0800-1900 (Apr-Oct). |