Hotels in Memphis, United States
Situated on the Mississippi River, Memphis is proud of its southern history and musical roots. While it gave birth to the successful musical careers of Elvis Presley, B.B. King, Jerry Lee Lewis, Isaac Hayes and many more, the soul of the city is deeply embedded in the Civil Rights Movement. It was here that following the Civil War the Memphis Freedmen's Bureau was set up leading to life for local ex-slave African American families to enjoy social and financial advancement.
People are attracted to Memphis, not because it ticks all the usual holiday hotspot boxes but because it is a place with a strong sense of identity. In Memphis you can wander along Beale Street with its predominant jazz/blues themed entertainment and night life. Visitors to Memphis in May will experience the three day music spectacle the Beale Street Music Festival. A popular tour is that of the American Dream Safari which tells the story of Memphis's biggest rock and roll star, Elvis Presley. Visit Sun Studio, the local recording studio venue that launched Elvis's career (as well as many others) to a tour around Graceland the home of Elvis. Complete your Elvis themed visit with accommodation at the Elvis Presley Heartbreak Hotel where you can enjoy his movies all day and every day.
Lots in Memphis to satisfy those good food cravings too. Recent immigration to the area has resulted in the appearance of many different kinds of eating establishment. For the best seafood you should head to the Harbour area but for the local Gumbo you need to be in Beale Street. In addition to the amazing local music scene, when you come to Memphis, the river city, you must take a ride on a paddle wheel boat along the Mississippi.
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