Memphis Map and Tourist Guide 2009 - (Page MG4) © The Commercial Appeal © Betsy Bird www.betsybird.com DOwNTOwN MEMPhIS poLAR BeARs At the memphis zoo 8 Recapture the flavor of “Old Beale Street” at the home of the “Father of the Blues.” Small wood-frame house displaying artifacts and memorabilia that depict the humble beginnings of this musical genius. 352 Beale st . | 901-527-3427 • $3 Adults; $2 Youths • Tue-Sat 10am- 5pm (summer); 1-4pm (winter) • Tour length: 15-20 min K-10 W .C . handy home & museum 9 Located in historic Midtown. Retail district features shops and galleries with unique art and gifts. Over 18 restaurants and bars offer a variety of cuisine. s . Cooper st . at Young Ave . 901-276-7222 www .cooperyoung .biz 10 C-5 Cooper-Young entertainment District something for everyone! 1245 Germantown pkwy . 901-309-3132 www .incrediblepizza .com/memphis • Sun-Thu 11am-9pm (game room open until 10pm) • Fri-Sat 11am-10pm (game room open until 11pm) • 12 eNteRt A i N m e N t Dist Ri Ct s 1 One of America’s most famous musical streets! Located in the heart of Downtown Memphis with 3 blocks of more than 30 nightclubs, restaurants and retail shops. Music includes traditional blues, rhythm and blues, jazz and rock ‘n’ roll. Catch a concert at Handy Park or attend one of the annual festivals or parades. 203 Beale st ., ste . 300 | 901-526-0110 www .bealestreet .com • K-10/11 Beale street entertainment District A multi-block entertainment district located in the heart of Midtown. Featuring a variety of restaurants, an assortment of unique retail shops, live theater, entertainment venues and Memphis’ only independent movie theater. 2157 madison Ave . | 901-278-6300 C-4 overton square entertainment District FA m iLY FU N 11 An all indoor, smoke and alcohol free Family Entertainment Center. Our all-you-can-eat pizza, pasta, salad, drink and dessert buffet will satisfy even the pickiest taste buds. Once full, our guests can head over to the Fairgrounds where there’s F-5 America’s incredible pizza Company Hands-on fun! Sit in a real airplane cockpit; splash in the Mississippi River; explore a giant heart; ride a bicycle on Mars; be a “star” on stage; climb inside a tree house; drive a fire engine or sheriff’s car; shop for groceries; study honeybees; dance in a disco; and more! 2525 Central Ave . | 901-458-2678 information line: 901-320-3170 www .cmom .com • $9 per person ages 1-100; under 1 free • Mon-Sat 9am-5pm; Sun 12-5pm; closed on some holidays • Tour length: 2 hrs • 13 C-5 the Children’s museum of memphis giant IMAX® screen that stands fourstories-tall with crystal-clear images and incredible digital surround sound. IMAX® films take you on exciting adventures to spectacular places. 3050 Central Ave . imAX® hotline: 901-763-6426 www .memphismuseums .org • $8 Adults; $7.25 Seniors; $6.25 Ages 3-12 • Open 7 days a week; seasonal hours; call in advance for show times/reservations • Movie lengths: 1 hr • 14 Think Big! IMAX® is the ultimate film experience, featuring the special D-5 Crew training international imAX® theatre Interactive and historical exhibits that teach the history of Memphis firefighting and fire safety. FedEx Fire room simulates a residential fire to teach fire safety. Ladder Co., talking horse Old Billy, play area with real fire trucks. Historic fires and fire apparatus exhibits. Memorial Wall commemorates fallen firefighters. 118 Adams Ave . | 901-320-5650 www .firemuseum .com • $6 Adults; $5 Ages 3-12; $4 Ages 60+; under 3 free • Mon-Sat 9am-5pm; closed Sun • Tour length: 1 hr • K-9 Fire museum of memphis 4 http://www.betsybird.com http://www.incrediblepizza.com/memphis http://www.memphismuseums.org http://www.cooperyoung.biz http://www.cmom.com http://www.firemuseum.com http://www.bealestreet.com
For optimal viewing of this digital publication, please enable JavaScript and then refresh the page. If you would like to try to load the digital publication without using Flash Player detection, please click here.