Family stays
For Overton Park and the Memphis Zoo, stay in Midtown. For riverfront walks and downtown museums, stay near Main Street.
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Memphis runs along the Mississippi River, with Beale Street and the civil rights landmarks of South Main in its downtown core. Midtown has music rooms, restaurants and Overton Park; Graceland and the Stax Museum need separate trips south.
Downtown has the Beale Street music clubs, the Rock ’n’ Soul Museum, FedExForum and the riverfront paths. From a hotel near Main Street you can walk to several of them. Nights around Beale can be loud, so check the block if quiet sleep matters.
South Main is just south of Beale, but quieter. The National Civil Rights Museum occupies the former Lorraine Motel, Memphis Central Station is the district's rail stop, and Tom Lee Park faces the river. The Main Street trolley covers some downtown trips. Check its current route and hours.
East of downtown, Sun Studio sits on Union Avenue between the center and Midtown. Overton Square has theaters and restaurants, while Overton Park contains the Memphis Zoo. Cooper-Young has its own dining streets. These neighborhoods are too spread out to walk between, so plan on a car, bus or rideshare.
The Stax Museum is in South Memphis, and Graceland is farther south in Whitehaven. Do not book a Beale Street hotel assuming either stop is next door. East Memphis is closer to Shelby Farms Park and suburban appointments, but farther from the riverfront and the South Main museums.
Summers are hot and humid. Long walks outside are easier in spring and autumn. Memphis International Airport is about nine miles from downtown. MATA Route 28 runs to the airport on a limited schedule, and taxis and rideshares go straight to hotels.
Beale Street, FedExForum and the Rock ’n’ Soul Museum are close together in downtown's entertainment blocks. Pick a hotel here for music nights and short walks to the river. Rooms near the clubs can be noisy late at night.
Around here: Beale Street, FedExForum, Memphis Rock ’n’ Soul Museum
The National Civil Rights Museum, Central Station and Tom Lee Park are South Main's landmarks. Stay here for museum visits and river walks, with Beale Street farther north. Check the Main Street trolley route if you plan to cross downtown often.
Around here: National Civil Rights Museum, Memphis Central Station, Tom Lee Park
Overton Square has theaters and restaurants. Overton Park and the Memphis Zoo are to the north. Stay here for park mornings and local restaurants. Beale Street and South Main are a separate ride.
Around here: Overton Square, Overton Park, Memphis Zoo
Cooper Street and Young Avenue meet among independent restaurants and shops. Crosstown Concourse is another Midtown stop to the northwest, not on the same walking strip. Choose a hotel near the part of Midtown you will use most.
Around here: Cooper-Young Historic District, Crosstown Concourse, Overton Square
The Stax Museum sits on East McLemore Avenue in Soulsville. Graceland is farther south in Whitehaven, near the airport side of town. A room here shortens one of those visits, but downtown music clubs and the riverfront are a drive away.
Around here: Stax Museum of American Soul Music, Graceland, Elvis Presley Boulevard
Stay in East Memphis for Shelby Farms Park, business appointments and days spent in the car. Beale Street and the National Civil Rights Museum are a drive away, not a quick walk.
Around here: Shelby Farms Park, Poplar Avenue, Dixon Gallery and Gardens
Walk Beale Street, South Main and the riverfront in April or October, when afternoons are milder. Summer often goes above 90°F and feels humid. Winter is cooler, and rain comes all year.
Memphis International Airport (MEM) is about nine miles southeast of downtown. Taxis and rideshares go straight to hotels. MATA Route 28 also serves the airport, with limited departures. Amtrak’s City of New Orleans stops at Memphis Central Station in South Main, and I-40 and I-55 bring drivers into the city.
9 mi from downtown
Taxis and rideshares leave from the terminal ground-transportation area. MATA Route 28 serves the airport, but departures are limited and you may need to change buses at Hudson Transit Center. Check the current timetable.
Midtown, for the Memphis Zoo and Overton Park. Downtown is closer to the riverfront and several museums. Check the walking route from your exact hotel.
No. Graceland is in Whitehaven, south of downtown. Treat it as a separate outing and decide how your family will travel there.
Check the bed layout, maximum occupancy and whether breakfast or parking is included for the specific room. A pool may have separate hours or rules.
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