Beale Street Historic District

Beale Street has IT. It is the best thing about Memphis and entertainment. Pros: fun, diverse, magickal Cons: parking, prices on SOME things more

The ""KING"" shopped here. BLUESMEN sang here: MEMPHIS' BEALE STREET !! W.C. Handy, of St. Louis and Memphis Blues fame, penned both here. Beale St.-- where rural blacks who had known too much suffering came from the cotton fields of Tennessee, Mississippi, and Arkansas and called it ""HOME"". They sang the same Negro spirituals and Blues they had for generations in the cotton fields. Truly: MEMPHIS WAS THE BIRTHPLACE OF ROCK AND ROLL!. Elvis described ""Rock and Roll"" as a combination ""OF Gospel and Rhythm and Blues."" Memphis was the natural place for this blend and therefore also the natural birthplace of ROCK and ROLL!. It was Sam Phillips (Sun Record Co. Owner) who often said how if he found a ""white boy who could sing like a black boy"" he'd make a fortune. ELVIS entered SUN STUDIOS one day in the early 50'S!! Ya'll KNOW the rest!!! Pros: Easy access, A walk is FREE !!, Theme related R & R more

This is the best place to enjoy the outdoors, music, people and anything that comes your way. My family and I have been here soooo many times and will keep returning. So many different music events to hear and most of it free. Don't miss this area. Even just passing through town, everyone, and I mean, EVERYONE, should just stop here. You won't be sorry. Pros: great music, great food, enough good parking Cons: restrooms more

Things are always jumpin on the STREET....something for wvewryone to do and the fun goes on from daybreak to that hot Memphis sunset ....Great place to party! more

beale street was really awesome--a lot of live music, great food and the atmosphere was great. the shops there were also good!! more

great place to hangout or party or eat. after beale st. head south 30 min drive to tunica casinos. then try the other sites on list. Pros: inexpensive, ample parking more

I've found Beale St. to be a happening place at night, at least intermittently and not too dissimilar an experience from Bourbon Street in New Orleans. During the day, however, seems another matter. Some friends and I walked up and down on a grey Sunday afternoon, and the difference was striking: It felt and looked like a worn tourist trap. Things are definitely sexier at night, with lots of music and pedestrians to add to the equation. more