About Memphis Orientation

(Memphis, Tennessee - TN, USA)

With a population of around 650,000 and many lively districts, Memphis is sited in the state of Tennessee, on the eastern side of central America. One of the best places to start your exploration of the city is the Beale Street area of downtown Memphis, which offers a rich blues heritage and many music-related venues.

Memphis Orientation: Layout and Directions

From Beale Street you can easily reach the spacious downtown district of Memphis, featuring a high concentration of historical structures, providing an insight into the city's interesting past. This part of Memphis was home to a thriving trading port and also played an important part in the fight for civil rights.

The Central district of Memphis, often known as Midtown, contains a good selection of shops and cafés, with the city's lively Cooper-Young district offers many top fashion boutiques and art galleries. To the east of the downtown district, East Memphis is the Central Business District (CBD) and is where most hotels are located.

Orientation and Map of the USA

Orientation and State Map of Tennessee

Orientation and Map of Memphis