Memphis travel guide
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You're Going to Love Memphis
With a population of 646,889, Memphis is the largest city in Tennessee, United States by the number of inhabitants. It is among the most popular tourist destinations in the country. We recommend you stay at least 15 days in order to fully appreciate everything Memphis has to offer.
Where to Eat in Memphis
Downtown is the neighbourhood with the most restaurants in Memphis. These include popular favourites such as The Wine Cellar at Flight Restaurant (39 S Main St.), Flight Restaurant & Wine Bar (39 South Main Street) and McEwen's on Monroe (120 Monroe Ave). If you’re looking for affordable options, Hog and Hominy (707 W Brookhaven Cir) and Interim Restaurant & Bar (5040 Sanderlin) are great picks. For delicious green meals, Tamboli's Pasta & Pizza (1761 Madison Ave) and Fancy's Fish House (1 Doctor M.L.K. Jr Ave 101) are recommended spots to get vegetarian or vegan food in Memphis.
When to visit Memphis
Looking for warm weather? Then head to Memphis in July, when the average temperature is 28 °C, and the highest can go up to 33 °C. The coldest month, on the other hand, is January, when it can get as cold as 0 °C, with an average temperature of 5 °C. You’re likely to see more rain in April, when precipitation is around 139 mm. In contrast, October is usually the driest month of the year in Memphis, with an average rainfall of 81 mm.
How to Get to Memphis
Plane
When flying to Memphis, you’ll arrive at Memphis Airport (MEM), which is located 8 miles from the city centre.
Train
Amtrak is the only carrier operating train routes to Memphis. The train journey from Memphis to New Orleans takes 8h 35m and costs around S$ 84 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Chicago, expect to pay about S$ 123 for a 10h 22m trip. The train station in Memphis is called Memphis, and is located 1.3 miles from the city centre.
Bus
FlixBus operates bus routes to Memphis. From Kansas City, the bus ride to Memphis takes 790 miles and will cost you around S$ 191. From Houston, the ticket costs about S$ 218 for a journey of 975 miles. The most popular bus station is Memphis Summer Ave, located 9 miles from the city centre of Memphis. Memphis Airways Transit Center is also a commonly used station, and is 7 miles from the city centre.
Airlines serving Memphis
Where to stay in Memphis
From 5-star hotels such as the Big Cypress Lodge to great affordable options like the Holiday Inn & Suites Memphis - Wolfchase Galleria, Memphis offers a range of accommodations for every taste. Average rates range from around S$ 225 per night for a double room in a 3-star hotel to S$ 256 and up for a 5-star experience. If you’re on a budget, well-reviewed accommodations include Comfort Inn Airport and Moxy Memphis Downtown. There are also lots of holiday rental options in Memphis, with prices from S$ 43 to S$ 1,458 per night. Midtown is the neighbourhood with the highest amount of rentals to choose from. On average, holiday rentals in Memphis are about 40% more expensive than a hotel room in the city.
Downtown - In Memphis’s most popular neighbourhood to stay, recommended hotels include Hyatt Centric Beale Street Memphis, River Inn of Harbor Town and Hu. Hotel.
Northeast Memphis - Here you’ll find travellers’ favourites such as Sonesta ES Suites Memphis, Extended Stay America Suites - Memphis - Germantown West and Fairfield Inn & Suites by Marriott Memphis East/Galleria. The average nightly price for a double room in Northeast Memphis is S$ 94.
Midtown - Holiday Inn Express Memphis Medical Center Midtown, Motel 6 Memphis Downtown and Best Western Plus Gen X Inn have some of the best reviews among hotels in this area. A 3-star room in Midtown will cost you about S$ 193 per night.
Where to stay in popular areas of Memphis
Most booked hotels in Memphis
Hiring a car in Memphis
Alamo, Enterprise Rent-A-Car and Avis are the agencies with the best reviews in the city. The most popular location to hire a car in Memphis is the Hertz branch at 2495 Winchester Road, which is 8 miles from the city centre.
Expect to pay S$ 1.41 per litre in Memphis (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your car hire, filling up the tank will cost between S$ 16.84 and S$ 22.46. Compact (Toyota Corolla or similar) is the most popular car type to hire in Memphis, while also 35% cheaper than other types, on average.