Memphis

[Play Misti]

Just accepted a new job and will be moving from Salt Lake City to Memphis.
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Any advice/tips/suggestions on Memphis?

 

[MaceHorn]

Get ready to sweat!

Can't comment on living in Memphis, but love to visit because I like blues & BBQ and Memphis has a bunch of both.

 

[cinco de bedhead]

I lived there in 2002-03 and I really loved it. People in the region (known as the Mid-South) are incredibly friendly. There's a great racial mix of middle class black, white, asian and hispanic - and everyone interacts across racial and cultural divides. There's lots of parks and recreation - but you do have to prepare for heat / humidity / heat thunderstorms in the summer.

There is a social scene well beyond Beale Street. The mid-town district has some pretty good restaurants and clubs. Memphis gets lots of touring acts that play the smaller venues - right up to the large auditoriums.

Lastly - I hope you are not a vegetarian. That city does have lots of vegan and veggie friendly places (and people)... but you would be missing out on some amazing B-B-Q. Go to the BBQ Shop, just out of downtown, and get the "dry rub" full rack. Pure heaven.

Let me know if you have any other questions...I'm jealous - I would move back there in a second.

 

[Play Misti]

We really think we want to live in Midtown. We will be there all next week looking around.

Thanks for your insights!

 

[Play Misti]

PS - I do get mixed reactions on schools in Midtown.

Your thoughts?

 

[Jive_Turkey]

You may want to send a PM to AstroVol. Think he lived there (or is from there).

 

[Jive_Turkey]

Here is a recent thread about Memphis:

The Link

 

[MaceHorn]

Go git you some ribs at The Rendevous and some blues and brews at Rum Boogie Cafe on Beale Street. .If you find my wallet down there, I'm offering a reward! Porky's and Interstate smoke some good 'cue, too.

 

[iamtigerwoods]

Seems most folks I know in the Memphis area send their kids to private school...