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Memphis in May
88 Union Ave, Memphis, TN 38103
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#33 of 120 things to do rated by Real Travelers

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Each year, Memphis honors a different country with this month-long celebration. Various events around the city celebrate the arts and culture of the chosen country, from art exhibits to dance exhibitions to special dishes served in area restaurants. Several events are held in May that are related to Memphis in May, but not to the specific country being honored; these include the World Championship Barbecue Contest and the Beale Street Music Festival. It all ends with the Sunset Symphony on the banks of the Mississippi River.

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  • Memphis in May
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    Each year, Memphis honors a different country with this month-long celebration. Various events around the city celebrate the arts and cul...

    Popularity #33 of 120
  • Rod & Hank's Vintage Guitars
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    Rod & Hank's , the vintage guitar shop is located in the same building as the Memphis Music Hall of Fame, and is practically a museum its...

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    Popularity #180 of 120
  • Cafe Samovar
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    The specialties piroshki and beef stroganoff, are well prepared. Entrees such as a Chilean fish dish called Escolar and a te...

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    Popularity #155 of 120
  • We're Nuts Pecan Company, Inc.
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    Tour Memphis' only nut factory, located in a historic 1875 warehouse. This factory continues to use its original equipment to prepare nut...

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    Popularity #183 of 120
  • Cotton Exchange Building
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    In the old South, cotton was king and Memphis was the center of the cotton universe. The Memphis Cotton Exchange formed in 1874 to serve...

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    Popularity #42 of 120
  • Carabella's
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    Popularity #89 of 120
  • Center for Southern Folklore
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    After bouncing between various locations on or around Beale Street for the past 10 years, this offbeat treasure that's part c...

    Distance 0.1 miles away
    Popularity #189 of 120
  • Perez Cigar and Coffee Co.
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    Popularity #131 of 120
  • Arizona Biltmore Country Club
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    This downtown Holiday Inn, across the street from the Peabody, is a good choice if you want to be in the heart of the downtow...

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    Popularity #178 of 120
  • Viking Culinary Arts Center
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    Distance 0.1 miles away
    Popularity #122 of 120
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  • Little Tea Shop
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    Memphians who work downtown have been lunching here since 1918. This is the best of Southern home cooking. Plate lunches offer standards...

    Distance 0.1 miles away
    Popularity #64 of 17
  • Butcher Shop Steakhouse (The)
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    The chefs here are experts on the difference between medium and medium-well. Or, cook your steak yourself. The menu is limited to steak a...

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    Popularity #8 of 17
  • Automatic Slim's Tonga Club
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    For relaxed artiness and creative food in downtown Memphis, try Automatic Slim's. The name "Automatic Slim" comes from an old...

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    Popularity #27 of 17
  • Grill 83
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    For the best dining experience in downtown Memphis, visit Grill 83. Located next to the Madison Hotel, Grill 83 offers an impressive wine...

    Distance 0.1 miles away
    Popularity #57 of 17
  • Chez Phillippe
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    Jose Gutierrez is the award-winning chef at this flagship restaurant of the Peabody Hotel. He creates imaginative dish...

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    Popularity #40 of 17
  • Pier Restaurant (The)
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    Known for its seafood, you can get such delights as lobster tails, fried catfish or chargrilled amberjack along with a variety of steaks...

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    Popularity #12 of 17
  • Texas de Brazil Churrascaria
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    Texas de Brazil Churrascaria is a popular restaurant famous for its delicacies, such as Angus Beef Steak, Brazilian Sausage, and Roasted...

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    Popularity #4 of 17
  • Blues City Cafe
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    Bill Clinton’s hang-out has also seen fame on the big screen when it was featured in the Tom Cruise film “The Firm.” Au...

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    Popularity #11 of 17
  • B.B. King's Blues Club
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    Renowned for hosting some of the best blues music in Memphis, the name of this club says it all. In homage to the owner, legendary blues...

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    Popularity #9 of 17
  • King's Palace Cafe
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    King's Palace Cafe is a great place on Beale in which to have a pre-blues club dinner or a late night bowl of chili. The gumbo has won ma...

    Distance 0.3 miles away
    Popularity #26 of 17

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