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Welcome to Memphis

City in Tennessee, USA

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Why Memphis?

Memphis, where the borders of Arkansas, Mississippi, and Tennessee meet

"Home to Tennessee's largest African-American population, Memphis played a prominent role in the American Civil Rights Movement. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. was assassinated in 1968 after activities supporting a strike by the city's maintenance workers. The National Civil Rights Museum was established there and is a Smithsonian affiliate institution. Since the civil rights era, Memphis has become one of the nation's leading commercial centers in transportation and logistics. The largest employer is FedEx, which maintains its global air hub at Memphis International Airport. In 2021, Memphis was the world's second-busiest cargo airport. The International Port of Memphis also hosts the fifth-busiest inland water port in the U.S. The Globalization and World Cities Research Network considers Memphis a "Sufficiency" level global city as of 2020."


"Memphis is a center for media and entertainment, notably a historic music scene. With blues clubs on Beale Street originating the unique Memphis blues sound, the city has been nicknamed the "Home of the Blues". Its music has continued to be shaped by a multicultural mix of influences: country, rock and roll, soul, and hip-hop. The city is home to a major professional sports team, the Grizzlies of the NBA and the Memphis Showboats of the UFL. Other attractions include Graceland, the Memphis Pyramid, Sun Studio, the Blues Hall of Fame and Stax Museum of American Soul Music. Memphis-style barbecue has achieved international prominence, and the city hosts the annual World Championship Barbecue Cooking Contest, which attracts more than 100,000 visitors each year. Higher-level educational institutions include the University of Memphis, Christian Brothers University and Rhodes College."

Restaurants

Famous Restuarants in Memphis

Central BBQ

Central BBQ

"Memphians know great BBQ. And since it opened in 2002, Central BBQ has been ranked as the number one spot for BBQ in Memphis."

Address:

147 E Butler Ave, Memphis, TN 38103

What I like about it

This is my favorite barbeque(BBQ) spot in Memphis, and they have multiple locations. The location here is the downtown location, near the Civil Rights Museum.

Gus's World Famous Fried Chicken

Gus's World Famous Fried Chicken

"Gus's World Famous Fried Chicken is a full service restaurant serving made to order, hand-battered fried chicken. Not to be confused with Nashville hot chicken; we serve southern spicy fried chicken.""

Address:

310 S Front St Memphis, TN 38103

What I like about it

This is my favorite fried chicken spot in Memphis, and they have multiple locations. The location here is the downtown location.

Arcade Restaurant

Arcade Restaurant

"Arcade Restaurant is a nostalgic diner serving hearty breakfast & lunch fare amid 1950s-style neon signs."

Address:

540 South Main Street Memphis, TN 38103

What I like about it

This is an iconic food spot in Memphis, and they serve delicious food, in addition to a fun 1950's style diner environment. The location here is the downtown location.

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