Memphis, TN is a vibrant city located in the southwestern part of the state near the Mississippi River. It is well-known for being the birthplace of rock and roll and blues music, as well as being home to some of the most iconic landmarks in America including Graceland, Sun Studio, and Beale Street. The city also offers plenty of other attractions such as the Memphis Zoo, Memphis Pyramid, and Mud Island River Park. Visitors to Memphis are often charmed by its hospitality and friendly atmosphere. There are many great restaurants located throughout the city and plenty of shopping opportunities at some of the area's malls. In addition to its vast cultural offerings and delicious cuisine, Memphis offers a variety of outdoor activities like hiking trails, bike paths, boat tours along the Mississippi River as well as kayaking on nearby rivers.
The reviews for Memphis are overwhelmingly positive from both locals and visitors alike. People rave about its rich cultural heritage, music scene, array of attractions and delicious food. Many travelers also praise its friendly locals who are more than happy to assist with directions or answer any questions they may have about where to go or what to do in this great city. Memphis is truly an amazing place with something for everyone!
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Memphis: A City of Hidden Gems - 8/30/2016
I have lived many places, from out West to the Deep South to the Northeast. I am writing from the perspective of a middle-aged white male with a family. I have now lived in East Memphis for about 5 years.
Crime: Memphis has a very bad rep because of the crime rate. When I first moved here, I was paranoid as a result. Since moving here, I have never been the victim of a crime, property or otherwise. As many others have said before me, crime tends to be localized to some rough neighborhoods, as is the case with any city.
Exercise and Outdoors For people who are active, we have several of award-winning trails and parks, including the Shelby Farms Greenline. There is a very active runner's community and a number of local triathlon clubs. Races and events are plentiful here.
Restaurants The local food scene here is outstanding. We have a great many hot-shot chefs that prepare interesting cuisine from a variety of culinary perspectives.
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Not as bad as it sounds - 7/9/2016
I can understand the criticism, but honestly, I love Memphis. It is a city with personality, the place itself and the people. Crime is worse in many other cities than it is in Memphis. Many parts of it appear old and there are buildings downtown which look run down and abandoned, so combined with the crime (which takes place mostly in poor areas, you will know which ones to avoid by the sight of them), Memphis can give a poor impression to the uninitiated.
One reason to like Memphis is that shopping and other amenities of a large city are here, but the traffic is easy, depending on the construction taking place. Getting around never feels like a chore. The crime reputation gives the impression that all people are bad, but I have found a lot of genuine, sociable people in Memphis. They are aware of the shortcomings of the city, and as so are generally not pretentious and they are self-aware, and more down to earth than most cities. I have two siblings who are very
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Home - 1/9/2015
Where I live is a family community with park pool and walking
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crime - 12/30/2014
Crime and racism is awful here. I have lived here more than 40 years and still looking forward to re-locating when I
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In one place too Long... - 12/30/2014
I'm going to keep this short and simple when you get the opportunity to move somewhere with much better opportunities do it you only
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Better than you may expect - 11/14/2014
Memphis has a unique musical history, with Elvis, Sun Studios and Beale Street. It is a good sports town with the NBA's Memphis Grizzlies, the MLB AAA affiliate Memphis Redbirds, and the college support for the University of Memphis Tigers. We have the largest nature park inside a city's limits, with Shelby Farms which hosts a lot of outdoor festivities. Yes, Memphis has its bad neighborhoods...but what city doesnt? Stay away from the subdivisions known as "Frayser" in North Memphis and "Orange Mound" in South Memphis. But the rest of the city should be explored. We have Midtown which is our "arts district". We have suburbs like Arlington, Bartlett, Collierville and Germantown which each offer uniqueness to the city. And you are just a few minutes from Mississippi and
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Memphis is HORRIBLY behind other cities - 7/20/2013
I recently accepted a post in the medical research field , moved my family, bought a house in Germantown. I earn a high income relatively speaking. After 9 months of so, I can tell you I MADE A HUGE MISTAKE (not the job, the environment). My headhunter is arranging an interview with another hospital group in Florida. If things go well, I'm out of here as fast as the Movers can load up. This City is backward to say the minimum, and they actually like being backward. It's also like living in a time warp and living in Mississippi. Just don't do
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my hometown - 6/9/2013
I've live in Memphis my whole life and can't wait to be able to leave to help make sure I don't have to constantly keep my doors locked. There's parts of town that I won't drive through without my doors locked even in broad daylight. Also, the school systems are horrible and getting worse; someone of average - slightly above average IQ could sleep through standard high school classes and still graduate towards the top of their class. If you're thinking about moving there, look at living in the suburbs and the surrounding cities (esp. out in the country). The few good parts are that people really band together after a tragedy (like the officer who was shot) and of course St. Jude Hospital and the Med has saved several first-responders. Try to stay a few miles outside the city limits if at all
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Affordable but - 5/14/2013
The cost of living in memphis, tn is a lot less than other cities such as Miami, Atlanta, Etc but there isn't much to do here for younger people. All the family fun that was once here when I was growing up has moved making family fun something you pack up and go elsewhere to do. I've never had a problem with the crime here but TV (first 48) puts memphis on the map as "bad." Just as any place....there are good areas and bad areas but crime can happen anywhere all you need for that is an idiot who wants to stir up trouble.
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