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Ask a native Memphian for advice on what there is to see and do in this
city of 1
million and they'll agree quickly that Graceland and Sun Studios are not
to be
missed. If you persist, they might even provide directions to the
Peabody Hotel. Inquire
about hearing some music and they proudly point you toward Beale Street.
Ask where to eat some of their renowned barbecue and they might
mention Corky's (a
regional chain with tasty, if a tad pedestrian 'cue) as their favorite.
Good, safe choices. But not the best of what this town has to offer.
That's the bluff. And that's the problem. Nobody wants to let you in on
the
secrets.
Until now
With y'all as your guide, you'll explore the funkier side of
Memphis. We'll down cocktails in a pirate ship, eat barbecue in the
grease pit of a former
filling station and dance the night away at what was once the city's
most infamous whore
house. And the closest we'll come to Graceland is a visit to the First
Church of the Elvis
Impersonator's wedding chapel.
Enjoy Memphis.
And when somebody tries to direct you to Corky's for the best barbecue
in town,
tell them, "Thanks, but I'm headed to Payne's." While you're at it, let
them in on
our little secret: You know why Memphis is called the bluff city, and it
hasn't got anything
to do with the riverbank on which it sits.
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John T. Edge sez: "Just say no to Beale Street." Let y'all show you the real Memphis.
Eating Memphis - Neighborhood feeding troughs
Stores and Sites - Consumption and amusement
City Night Life - Watering holes and the music scene
What'd we miss? - Tell us about your favorite Memphis sights and smells
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