# What Would You Do With One Night In Memphis **URL:** \ **Category:** In My Humble Opinion\ **Created:** [May 15, 2002, 12:02am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-would-you-do-with-one-night-in-memphis/109115 "2002-05-15T00:02:30Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Siege](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/dbc845/32.png) [@Siege](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Siege)\ **Post date:** [May 15, 2002, 12:02am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-would-you-do-with-one-night-in-memphis/109115/1 "2002-05-15T00:02:30Z")
It looks like I’m going to be going to Memphis, Tennessee in about a month to do some work on-site for one of our clients. I love traveling and seeing new places, and I’ve never been to Memphis. It looks like I’ll be there for only one night. What would you recommend I do? Yes, I know about Elvis and Graceland, but I think I’ll save that for another trip. CJ ---
**Author:** ![jacksen9](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/ce73a5/32.png) [@jacksen9](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/jacksen9)\ **Post date:** [May 15, 2002, 12:17am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-would-you-do-with-one-night-in-memphis/109115/2 "2002-05-15T00:17:33Z")
If you want to eat the best ribs in the world, go to Blues Alley. I mean this is the absolute best. I have not been there in years but hopefully it is still there. Also The Rendezvous is a great place for ribs. Overton Square is kind of nice. ---
**Author:** ![clayton\_e](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/c57346/32.png) [@clayton\_e](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/clayton_e)\ **Post date:** [May 15, 2002, 1:16am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-would-you-do-with-one-night-in-memphis/109115/3 "2002-05-15T01:16:17Z")
I’ve been in Memphis once in my life and it was not alltogether a pleasent experience. I’d use that night to drive out of the city. ---
**Author:** ![Nightsong](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/nightsong/32/3083_2.png) [@Nightsong](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Nightsong)\ **Post date:** [May 15, 2002, 1:58am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-would-you-do-with-one-night-in-memphis/109115/4 "2002-05-15T01:58:05Z")
Rendezvous is more for the atmosphere than the ribs, depending on what kind of ribs you like. Stop by The Peabody, and say 'ello to the ducks in their fountain. Wander down Beale Street, and stop at A. Schwab’s: marvel at belts so big, they’d go around me, and my Mom, and my Dad, and my Sister, and my Brother-In-Law, and my SO, and my cat, and my… you ge the picture. (They also have lots of tacky touristy stuff for cheap.) Do you know if you’ll be in the downtown area, or off towards Germantown, etc.? That’ll make it easier to reccomend stuff: I don’t want to suggest things that are on opposite sides of the city. * * * \<\< You telling me I’m off-topic is off-topic! \>\> ---
**Author:** ![happyheathen](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/b5e925/32.png) [@happyheathen](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/happyheathen)\ **Post date:** [May 15, 2002, 2:14am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-would-you-do-with-one-night-in-memphis/109115/5 "2002-05-15T02:14:21Z")
FLEE!!! 😉 ---
**Author:** ![Leaper](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/4bbf92/32.png) [@Leaper](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Leaper)\ **Post date:** [May 15, 2002, 4:00am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-would-you-do-with-one-night-in-memphis/109115/6 "2002-05-15T04:00:51Z")
I’d go walking ten feet off of Beale. And yes, I really do feel the way I feel. ---
**Author:** ![ShibbOleth](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/848f3c/32.png) [@ShibbOleth](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ShibbOleth)\ **Post date:** [May 15, 2002, 4:00am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-would-you-do-with-one-night-in-memphis/109115/7 "2002-05-15T04:00:56Z")
Well, I’d visit **Sophie** , of course. What else could one possibly do? ---
**Author:** ![Rushgeekgirl](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/rushgeekgirl/32/3715_2.png) [@Rushgeekgirl](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Rushgeekgirl)\ **Post date:** [May 15, 2002, 4:14am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-would-you-do-with-one-night-in-memphis/109115/8 "2002-05-15T04:14:18Z")
What would I do? ::sigh:: Same damn thing I do every night. Sit in front of this damned computer. ::sigh:: Seriously, you’re right to skip Graceland. Head straight to Beale Street. Then come by my apartment and choose your very own kitten to take home. You can check out the Memphis Flyer online if you want to find out who is playing where. There is always something going on around here. ---
**Author:** ![Siege](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/dbc845/32.png) [@Siege](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Siege)\ **Post date:** [May 15, 2002, 10:26am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-would-you-do-with-one-night-in-memphis/109115/9 "2002-05-15T10:26:09Z")
I wrote down where the client is, but forgot to take the note with me. I’ll get back to you folks tonight. I’ve also got a co-worker going out earlier, so I’ll pass this information on to her. Fleeing’s out. It’s a client, and it’s my choice to go there to make sure the help system we’re building gets installed correctly. Besides, my last out-of-state assignment for this company was Weirton, West Virginia. CJ ---
**Author:** ![pezpunk](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/7ea924/32.png) [@pezpunk](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/pezpunk)\ **Post date:** [May 15, 2002, 12:43pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-would-you-do-with-one-night-in-memphis/109115/10 "2002-05-15T12:43:03Z")
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**Author:** ![Geobabe](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/geobabe/32/3908_2.png) [@Geobabe](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Geobabe)\ **Post date:** [May 15, 2002, 2:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-would-you-do-with-one-night-in-memphis/109115/11 "2002-05-15T14:54:42Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by ShibbOleth \* > \*\*Well, I’d visit **Sophie** , of course. What else could one possibly do? \*\* Well, I mean…yeah. 'Cause **Sophie** ’s just…yeah. ---
**Author:** ![Godfrey\_Daniels](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/9e8a1a/32.png) [@Godfrey\_Daniels](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Godfrey_Daniels)\ **Post date:** [May 15, 2002, 8:12pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-would-you-do-with-one-night-in-memphis/109115/12 "2002-05-15T20:12:22Z")
Go visit my mom and sister, head to Leonard’s for some REAL barbecue, maybe visit a few of my old haunts from back in my school days. That’s what I would do. If I had to recommend something for someone else to do, I’d be at a loss. ---
**Author:** ![Max\_Carnage](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/max_carnage/32/12775_2.png) [@Max\_Carnage](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Max_Carnage)\ **Post date:** [May 15, 2002, 9:11pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-would-you-do-with-one-night-in-memphis/109115/13 "2002-05-15T21:11:17Z")
Stay away from Graceland, and go to Beale Street. Head to Dick’s and be prepared to get abused by the waitrons. 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![Siege](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/dbc845/32.png) [@Siege](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Siege)\ **Post date:** [May 17, 2002, 10:36am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-would-you-do-with-one-night-in-memphis/109115/14 "2002-05-17T10:36:36Z")
OK. Beale Street’s on the list. I’ve got no idea where I’ll be staying yet, but the client is near Overton Park and Rhodes college. I’ve also got a colleague who’ll be going out on Tuesday, so I’ll pass this information on. Thanks again, CJ ---
**Author:** ![Sophie](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/35a633/32.png) [@Sophie](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sophie)\ **Post date:** [May 17, 2002, 10:52am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-would-you-do-with-one-night-in-memphis/109115/15 "2002-05-17T10:52:42Z")
**Geo & Shibb** , you obviously know what’s good for you. The area that your client is staying in is a nice one. The Memphis zoo is not to be avoided and is a few steps away from that spot. But with only one night in Memphis? Sheesh. If I’d never been here and I only had one evening, I’d have to visit Beale Street. Dinner? Duh. I’m not having the great barbeque debate, but Corky’s is obviously the best in the city. 😃 ---
**Author:** ![DougC](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/7feea3/32.png) [@DougC](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DougC)\ **Post date:** [May 17, 2002, 12:37pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-would-you-do-with-one-night-in-memphis/109115/16 "2002-05-17T12:37:50Z")
- - - Kill somebody in a drunken bar-fight, and then write a blues song about it. - DougC ---
**Author:** ![Mr.Moto](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/9de0a6/32.png) [@Mr.Moto](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mr.Moto)\ **Post date:** [May 17, 2002, 1:40pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-would-you-do-with-one-night-in-memphis/109115/17 "2002-05-17T13:40:34Z")
I’d see the bright lights of Memphis. And the Commodore Hotel. And underneath the streetlamp, I’d meet a silver belle. ---
**Author:** ![Fiver](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/e274bd/32.png) [@Fiver](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Fiver)\ **Post date:** [May 21, 2002, 9:21pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-would-you-do-with-one-night-in-memphis/109115/18 "2002-05-21T21:21:12Z")
**Sophie** : > [@](#): > > If I’d never been here and I only had one evening, I’d have to visit Beale Street. What’s Beale Street? ---
**Author:** ![Geobabe](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/geobabe/32/3908_2.png) [@Geobabe](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Geobabe)\ **Post date:** [May 22, 2002, 1:02am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-would-you-do-with-one-night-in-memphis/109115/19 "2002-05-22T01:02:34Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by Mr. Moto \* > \*\*I’d see the bright lights of Memphis. > And the Commodore Hotel. > > And underneath the streetlamp, I’d meet a silver belle. \*\* Actually, it’s “Southern belle” [http://www.littlefeat.net/\_Music/DC.html](http://www.littlefeat.net/_Music/DC.html) ---
**Author:** ![Snooooopy](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/ee7513/32.png) [@Snooooopy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Snooooopy)\ **Post date:** [May 22, 2002, 1:59am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-would-you-do-with-one-night-in-memphis/109115/20 "2002-05-22T01:59:41Z")
For an extra $500, could I upgrade to one night in Bangkok? [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-would-you-do-with-one-night-in-memphis/109115.md?page=2)