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Recently Reviewed Hotels around Memphis
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SpringHill Suites Memphis Downtown
#21 of 134 hotels in Memphis, TN
60 Reviews
Last reviewed Oct 8, 2008
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Peabody Memphis
#8 of 134 hotels in Memphis, TN
168 Reviews
Last reviewed Oct 6, 2008
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Hyatt Place Memphis/Wolfchase Galleria
#28 of 134 hotels in Memphis, TN
2 Reviews
Last reviewed Oct 5, 2008
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Madison Hotel
#20 of 134 hotels in Memphis, TN
93 Reviews
Last reviewed Sep 30, 2008
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Comfort Inn Memphis
#31 of 134 hotels in Memphis, TN
6 Reviews
Last reviewed Sep 26, 2008
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Staybridge Suites Memphis - Poplar Ave East
#32 of 134 hotels in Memphis, TN
23 Reviews
Last reviewed Sep 15, 2008
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Embassy Suites Memphis
#16 of 134 hotels in Memphis, TN
46 Reviews
Last reviewed Sep 13, 2008
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Hampton Inn Memphis-Poplar
#24 of 134 hotels in Memphis, TN
15 Reviews
Last reviewed Jul 26, 2008
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Memphis Marriott East
#30 of 134 hotels in Memphis, TN
22 Reviews
Last reviewed Jul 21, 2008
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Hampton Inn & Suites Memphis - Shady Grove
#5 of 134 hotels in Memphis, TN
17 Reviews
Last reviewed Jul 7, 2008
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Fairfield Inn Memphis
#11 of 134 hotels in Memphis, TN
11 Reviews
Last reviewed Jul 1, 2008
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Ramada Inn Memphis
#91 of 134 hotels in Memphis, TN
9 Reviews
Last reviewed Jun 11, 2008
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Hyatt Place Wolfchase Galleria
#10 of 134 hotels in Memphis, TN
3 Reviews
Last reviewed May 24, 2008
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Extended StayAmerica Memphis/Mt. Moriah
#59 of 134 hotels in Memphis, TN
2 Reviews
Last reviewed Feb 4, 2008
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Extended StayAmerica Poplar Avenue
#71 of 134 hotels in Memphis, TN
12 miles E of Memphis center
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#21 of 115 attractions in Memphis
Attraction type: Bar/club
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- Apr 28, 2008 "Drinks where awesome"
- Mar 20, 2008 "Yummy Fajitas!"
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#22 of 115 attractions in Memphis
The state's oldest and largest art museum.
Attraction type: Art museum; Other; Art gallery
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- Dec 30, 2005 "nice museum"
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#23 of 115 attractions in Memphis
History museum detailing the Mississippi River history, located in Mud Park.
Attraction type: Specialty museum; History museum
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- Jul 6, 2007 "Great afternoon!"
- Apr 27, 2007 "Mississippi Mud in Memphis"
- Mar 31, 2005 "The River Walk was Great"
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#24 of 115 attractions in Memphis
St. Peter Catholic Church is online at: www.stpeterchurch...
Attraction type: Architectural building; Religious site
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- Mar 14, 2006 "NOTHING LIKE my Parish Church"
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#25 of 115 attractions in Memphis
Attraction type: Other
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- Jan 25, 2007 "Wonderful Place"
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#26 of 115 attractions in Memphis
Visitors can tour the tunnels used by runaway slaves who stopped at this plantation, one of the stations of the Underground Railroad.
Attraction type: Historic home; Tour; History museum; Other
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- Oct 8, 2008 "Great Slavery Museum (But not confirmed safe house!)"
- Aug 10, 2008 "A Real Disappointment"
- May 11, 2008 "A Superb Museum. Not to be missed!"
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#27 of 115 attractions in Memphis
Stately red brick home designed by Robert Mills, the man who designed the Washington monument and part of the White House.
Attraction type: Historic home; Other
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- Oct 9, 2008 "What a gem"
- Jun 26, 2007 "Forever Memphis"
- Feb 19, 2007 "great food, beautiful inn, a new tradition"
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#29 of 115 attractions in Memphis
This tiny shack was once home to "the father of the blues," W.C. Handy.
Attraction type: Historic home; Other
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- Aug 1, 2006 "Cute little house"
- Nov 22, 2003 "Fascinating"
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#30 of 115 attractions in Memphis
Attraction type: Religious site
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- Jun 20, 2008 "Rev. Al Green's amazing church"
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#31 of 115 attractions in Memphis
Beautiful theater holds musical and stage performances.
Attraction type: Theater; Architectural building
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- Sep 6, 2008 "Such a wonderful place!"
The Sharpe Planetarium is temporarily closed.
Attraction type: Observatory/planetarium; Specialty museum; Architectural building; Natural history museum; Other
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#33 of 115 attractions in Memphis
Attraction type: Game/entertainment center; Dance club/disco
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- Feb 20, 2007 "Nice place"
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#34 of 115 attractions in Memphis
Attraction type: Bar/club
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- May 3, 2008 "Best Ribs Ever!!!"
- Apr 16, 2008 "BEST RIBS EVER (sides could use some love)"
- Mar 4, 2008 "WASN'T worth the time it took to find it."
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#35 of 115 attractions in Memphis
Attraction type: Specialty shop
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- May 3, 2007 "A great find in downtown Memphis"
- Apr 23, 2007 "Great Little Candy and Nut Shop"
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#36 of 115 attractions in Memphis
A serene wooded area in the middle of the bustling city of Memphis: great for hiking and biking.
Attraction type: Park; Other
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- Mar 25, 2006 "Great Nature Trails"
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#37 of 115 attractions in Memphis
Famous for the procession of the ducks every day at 11 a.m.
Attraction type: Performance; Historic site; Architectural building
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- Sep 1, 2008 "Wonderful stay"
- Aug 20, 2008 "You'd be quackers to stay here"
- Jun 1, 2008 "Hotel is Beautiful, Management is shockingly unorganized."
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#38 of 115 attractions in Memphis
Attraction type: Tour
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- Feb 25, 2008 "Neat way to see the town"
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#39 of 115 attractions in Memphis
This museum contains many fine specimens of delicately wrought metal work.
Attraction type: Specialty museum; Other
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- Jun 23, 2008 "Interesting"
- Jun 17, 2008 "Wrought iron masterpieces... a great experience"
- Oct 22, 2007 "Don't even think of visiting this place"
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#40 of 115 attractions in Memphis
This spa is located three blocks from the Peabody Hotel.
Attraction type: Spa
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- Sep 15, 2007 "Great Hair Salon"
- Apr 10, 2007 "Monica is the best"
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#41 of 115 attractions in Memphis
Attraction type: Arena/stadium/field
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- Apr 30, 2007 "Great summertime fun!"
- Aug 1, 2006 "Terrific family outing!"
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#42 of 115 attractions in Memphis
Children play to learn and adults learn to play again at The Children’s Museum of Memphis ! Packed with quality informal learning experiences that are both fun and educational, the hands-on...
Attraction type: Children's museum
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- Feb 27, 2008 "Neat, but pricey!"
- Sep 13, 2007 "Family Fun!"
- Aug 1, 2006 "Not enough activities"
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#43 of 115 attractions in Memphis
A massive sports stadium in the shape of a stainless steel pyramid.
Attraction type: Arena/stadium/field
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- Mar 26, 2006 "Impressive"
This museum contains more than 600 treasures from Europe and the Orient.
Attraction type: Art museum; History museum
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#45 of 115 attractions in Memphis
Attraction type: Factory tour; Other
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- Jul 9, 2008 "Do not visit if the factory is not fully operational."
- Mar 22, 2008 "Great Place to see"
- Feb 26, 2008 "Awesome!"
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#46 of 115 attractions in Memphis
Old-fashioned blues bar with great drinks and lots of ambiance.
Attraction type: Bar/club
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- Apr 27, 2007 "Best experience we had in Memphis"
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- Sep 14, 2008 "Best haunted house in Memphis"
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#47 of 115 attractions in Memphis
Attraction type: Architectural building
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- Mar 16, 2006 "worth a visit"
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#48 of 115 attractions in Memphis
A 5-block scale model of Mississippi.
Attraction type: Scenic/historic walking area
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- Oct 25, 2007 "An engineering marvel in Memphis"
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#49 of 115 attractions in Memphis
Attraction type: Bar/club
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- Apr 18, 2006 "Swig a must visit!"
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#50 of 115 attractions in Memphis
Chow down on some fried pickle chips while listening to some of your favorite blues music.
Attraction type: Blues bar; Other
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- Jun 9, 2008 "Skip This Place"
- May 19, 2008 "Best Time In Years!!!"
- Apr 28, 2008 "BB KINGS IS AWESOME!!!!!!"
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#51 of 115 attractions in Memphis
Attraction type: Tram
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- Aug 1, 2006 "Great use of your vacation dollar!"
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#52 of 115 attractions in Memphis
Attraction type: Tour
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- Aug 2, 2006 "Worth the cash!"
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#53 of 115 attractions in Memphis
Attraction type: Park
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- Aug 2, 2006 "Nice park, great concerts"
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#54 of 115 attractions in Memphis
Attraction type: Specialty shop
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- Oct 30, 2005 "Cool Memphis Downtown Bookstore"
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#55 of 115 attractions in Memphis
Laid back blues bar featuring live music nightly.
Attraction type: Blues bar
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- Feb 15, 2008 "Love the Rum Boogie!"
- Nov 10, 2005 "take it or I'm leaving"
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#57 of 115 attractions in Memphis
Small bar popular among locals and featuring some great BBQ.
Attraction type: Bar/club
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- Jul 19, 2001 "The absolute best."
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#58 of 115 attractions in Memphis
Attraction type: Religious site; Playground
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- May 28, 2003 "The Most Anointed Place on Earth"
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#59 of 115 attractions in Memphis
In the 50's - Sun Studio owner Sam Phillips started recording music, later to be known as Rock and Roll.
Attraction type: Landmark/point of interest
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- May 9, 2008 "What a rip-off!"
- Jan 22, 2008 "3 words: Fried Banana Pie"
Peaceful gardens offering beautiful scenery all year round.
Attraction type: Garden; Other
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A museum on the cultural history of the Native American tribes who lived in the Mississippi River Valley from 900-1600 AD.
Attraction type: History museum; Other
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This stately house held the first Catholic mass in the city and is now newly restored to its 1850s grandeur.
Attraction type: Historic home; Other
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This art museum features artifacts from the city's namesake, the ancient Egyptian city of Memphis.
Attraction type: Art museum
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Attraction type: Neighborhood; Historic site; Historic walking area
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