Visit East Midtown
Popular places to visit
Graceland
Study the exhibits at Graceland, a popular museum in Memphis. Discover the top-notch restaurants and great live music in this romantic area.
Beale Street
With iconic landmarks, historic buildings and live music venues, Beale Street, "the Home of the Blues" is Memphis as it was at the turn of the 20th century.
University of Memphis
Explore the campus of University of Memphis during your stay in Memphis. Make time to visit the area's shops, or simply enjoy its top-notch restaurants.
Memphis Zoo
Why not visit the native and exotic animals who call Memphis Zoo home during your travels in Memphis? Stroll along the area's riverfront or experience its entertainment choices.
National Civil Rights Museum
You can browse the exhibits at National Civil Rights Museum, a museum with a story of its own, during your travels to Memphis. Discover the area's top-notch restaurants and its entertainment choices.
Peabody Ducks
Find out about the history of Memphis when you take a trip to Peabody Ducks. Attend a sporting event or simply enjoy the top-notch restaurants while you're in the area.
Other neighborhoods around East Midtown
Cooper-Young Historic District
The restaurants and churches are a few reasons travelers visit Cooper-Young Historic District. Though there aren't many top sights in the neighborhood, you can visit Simmons Bank Liberty Stadium and Children's Museum of Memphis, a few notable attractions nearby.
Central Gardens
Central Gardens might not have many top sights, but Minglewood Hall and Overton Square are two attractions nearby that you can check out.
Midtown
Immerse yourself in the arts scene with institutions like Playhouse on the Square and Brooks Museum of Art, or explore Overton Park's Memphis Zoo. Enjoy live music at Cooper-Young's vibrant bars and restaurants, and easily navigate via bike lanes and trolley lines.
Crosstown
If you're looking for some top things to see and do in Crosstown and surrounding area, you can visit Mississippi Boulevard Christian Church and Minglewood Hall.
Medical District
If you're spending some time in Medical District, Sun Studio and Hunt-Phelan Home are top sights worth seeing.
University District
You'll enjoy the coffeehouses and gardens in University District. You might want to make time for a stop at Memphis Museum of Science & History or Galloway Golf Course.