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The youngest American princess cruise to panama canal to travel to every country in the world Home About Lee Travel Photos Travel Blog Travel Tips Country List Links Press Contact A Perfect Day in Memphis October 18, 2012 By Lee 16 Comments
If you only have 24 hours in Memphis, that's too bad. However, if that's the case, I have the perfect way for you to spend your time in this great city. Memphis has so much to offer so budgeting your time and knowing where to go and to eat can be crucial because there are a couple can't miss places.
Fedex Forum, home of the NBA s Memphis Grizzlies in Memphis, Tennessee First, you want to stay central in Memphis so you can walk to many attractions in the city. There is a lot of quality accommodation and hotels in the city center and around Beale Street. I stayed at the Westin; princess cruise to panama canal which was perfectly located right adjacent to Beale Street and the Fedex Forum; home to the NBA's Memphis Grizzlies.
princess cruise to panama canal Exhibit at the National Civil Rights Museum in Memphis, Tennessee The first spot you should visit in Memphis is the National Civil Rights Museum. Now I am not a big museum guy and you rarely see me write about museums or even visit them in general but this is different.
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The spot is wreathed where Martin Luther King lay slain in Memphis, Tennessee Across the street, you can visit and see the exact spot where it is believed James Earl Ray was standing when he fired the shots that took Dr. King's life. It is a really eerie but cool thing to see. It's like feeling modern history.
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Chilling Rosa Parks likeness princess cruise to panama canal inside a bus at the National Civil Rights Museum in Memphis, Tennessee After your time at the museum, it is time for what Memphis is really known for-food! Gus's Fried Chicken is a great place to have lunch. It is simply the best fried chicken I have ever had. It is always packed and you'll have to wait but the turnover is quick. Just go hungry and get ready for your cholesterol to go up.
Unbelievable fried chicken at Gus s in Memphis, Tennessee Just don't think about it and just enjoy the goodness that is Gus's. Don't forget to wash it down with some sweet tea, as they do in the south. Take in the décor and the ambience because they don't make places like Gus's up north. I can vouch for that. After sufficiently stuffing your face with chicken and beans, it's time to head over to Graceland.
Welcome to Graceland, the home of Elvis Presley The home of Elvis Aaron Presley has been designated a National Historic Site and it is much cooler than I expected it to be. Graceland is not located in downtown Memphis. It is actually several miles out of town off the freeway and currently located on some commercial road that is home to fast food joints and other crappy stores. However, once you enter into Graceland, it's like another world.
Elvis Presley s pink Cadillac on display at Graceland It was good to be the King. You can tell by checking out Elvis's personal plane, the Lisa Marie, or his cars including his famous pink Cadillac. But nothing at the Graceland attraction is as awesome as his house itself.
Graceland from outside the house Graceland is really cool to be inside. Each room is preserved princess cruise to panama canal exactly how it was when the King was alive and living there. The rooms are neat because princess cruise to panama canal they reflect the best of what the style was at the time. Of course, if you saw decorations like that these days, you'd think the people were crack heads or just the tackiest people in the world. But in context it's amazing!
The Jungle Room inside Elvis Presley s Graceland Mansion My two favorite rooms were the famous 'Jungle Room' and of course Elvis's princess cruise to panama canal room of gold records and awards. That was seriously surreal to be inside. Reading the labels for all the awards. Even if you're not a big Elvis fan; which I am not, you still know the songs and can appreciate what it is you're seeing and how cool it is.
The gold record room inside Elvis Presley s Graceland The rest of Graceland is equally interesting and the pool is where the gravesite is for Elvis and members of his family. It is a very interesting experience to be at Graceland. It was much different than I was expecting. Sure there are a lot of gift shops but the actual crux of the site and the house are really great. It's worth a trip out to see. Just be wary that tickets are about $35, depending what you want to see.
Elvis Presley s final resting place at Graceland After Graceland you'll head back to the city and you'll be hungry for dinner and there is no better option than Barbeque in Memphis and the best Barbeque place is the Rendezvous.
The menu at Rendezvous BBQ in Memphis, Tennessee Located in an alleyway and as big as a football princess cruise to panama canal field, the multileveled Rendezvous is packed with tourists and locals alike. The walls are adorned with celebrities who have eaten there and plenty of cool southern memorabilia. But let's get real, the barbeque is unbelievable!
princess cruise to panama canal Mouth watering ribs at Rendezvous BBQ in Memphis, Tennessee Order ribs and brisket and you will be in pig heaven. I wish I could include a taste on the screen for you guys reading this because it was that good. The ribs or brisket are amazing on their own and if you add a little of the Rendezvous famous sauce, they become out of this world. I can't say enough about the place; it was phenomenal.
Brisket and beans at Rendezvous BBQ in Memphis, Tennessee If you're still standing after the Rendezvous, walk a few blocks back toward Beale Street; which is the famous blues street in Memphis and the center of the nightlife area.
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