ANTIQUES & COLLECTIBLES
MOTHER HUBBARD'S CUPBOARD - Map A-10
5788 Stage Rd. at Bartlett Blvd., 901-216-7070. Upscale collectibles and antiques,
including antique jewelry, art glass, clocks & more. Also offering appraisals,
trading assistance, consignment sales & internet sales. An accredited member
of International Society of Appraisers. Open 7 days a week, 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Visa,
MasterCard & Discover.
APPAREL & ACCESSORIES
MISTER HATS, 113 S. Highland at Poplar, 452-2099, or www.mrhats.com, - Map C-8. Most complete hat shop in the Mid-South, has such brands as Bailey, Borsalino, Dobbs, Kangol, Stetson, Tilley. Also a selection of neckties & cuff links. Open 9 a.m.-5:30 p.m. Mon.-Sat.; all major credit cards.
ART GALLERIES
THOMAS KINKADE GALLERY, Wolfchase Galleria, 2760 N. Germantown Pkwy, #112, 257-1212 - Map A-10. Specializing in limited edition canvas lithographs and a wide variety of gifts & collectibles. Open 10 a.m.-9 p.m. Mon.-Sat., noon-6 p.m. Sun. Major credit cards accepted.
ARTS & CRAFTS
CHECKERBERRY SHOPPE, 2247 S. Germantown Rd, 754-3601, Map
D-10. Mon.-Sat. 10 a.m.-5 p.m. In Old Germantown, a creative outlet with
old-fashioned originality & hospitality,
features handmade pottery, baskets, quilts, dolls, Boyds Bears & Friends,
Cat's Meow, Houses by Shelia & other gift items.
WOMAN'S EXCHANGE TEA ROOM & GIFT SHOP, 88 Racine, 327-5681,
Map C-7. Delicious, home-cooked luncheons, menu changed daily, beverage & dessert
included, no tipping. Served 11 :30 a.m.-1:45 p.m. Mon.-Fri. Also unique
gift shop with
fine crafts, beautiful handmade children's clothes, toys, linens & unusual
gifts. Open 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Mon.-Fri.
CASINOS
HOLLYWOOD CASINO GIFT SHOP
1150 Casino Strip Blvd., , Robinsonville, MS, 1-800-871-0711 - Map G-1. Open
7 a.m.-10 p.m. Sun.-Thurs., 7 a.m.-midnight Fri.-Sat.
DAY SPAS
DAYSPA 664 - Map B-2
68 Union Ave., between Front St. & the Main St. Mall. 901-526-7556. Body
wraps, Brazilian waxing, facials, hot stone massage, manicure, massage therapy,
pedicure & sunless tanning. Gift certificates available. Open Mon.-Sat.
10 a.m.-6 p.m., Sun. noon-5 p.m.
DOG RACING
SOUTHLAND GREYHOUND PARK. Live greyhound racing, I-40 & I-55, W. Memphis, AR, Map C-1. Mon., Tues., Thurs., Fri., Sat. Post time 7:30 p.m. Mon., Wed., Sat. Post time 1:00 p.m. Thoroughbred & greyhound simulcast daily except Sun. Call for schedule 870-735-3670.
FLORISTS
THAT'S LOVE FLORIST - Map C-6
3604 Park Ave., 901-323-0130. A full-service flower and gift shop that has
unique floral designs, innovative event design, exquisite wedding creations
and dazzling customer service. We deliver quality worldwide. Order today,
901-323-0130 or online, www.thatsloveflorist.com.
GOLF
CHEROKEE VALLEY GOLF CLUB, 6635 Crumpler at Goodman Rd. & Hwy. 78,
Olive Branch, MS, 901-525-4653, 662-893-4444. Just minutes south of Memphis,
30 minutes
from Tunica casinos, one of Mississippi's top 5 golf courses. Course features
Bentgrass Greens, Zoysia Fairways, full practice facilities, pro shop, Player's
Grill, golf instruction, meeting & banquet facilities. Tee times required
on weekends; suggested at all times.
PLANTATION GOLF CLUB, 9425 Plantation Rd., off Germantown
Ext./Riverdale, Olive Branch, MS, 901-525-2411, 662-895-3530. Just minutes
south of Memphis,
30 minutes
from Tunica casinos, one of Mississippi's top 5 golf courses features Zoysia
Fairways, Bentgrass Greens, full practice facilities, pro shop, Player's
Grill, golf instruction, meeting & banquet facilities. Tee times required
on weekends; suggested at all times.
INTERNET PROVIDERS
GUESTVELOCITY BY WORLDSPICE TECHNOLOGIES
901-843-9300,
866-466-7733, GuestVelocity.com.
High-speed, wireless Internet access for hotel guests, 50 times faster than
dial-up, offering access to e-mail, VPN (Virtual Private Networks), home
networks, Instant Messaging and the Internet. Compatible with laptops with
either standard
Wi-Fi (802.11) wireless capability, or standard hardwired Ethernet port.
Tech support for guests is available 24/7.
MUSEUMS
BELZ MUSEUM OF ASIAN & JUDAIC ART
119 S. Main St., Pembroke Sq., concourse
level, 523-ARTS, www.belz.com. Home to one of the most extensive collections
of Asian art in the country. See large jade sculptures, intricate ivory carvings,
enamel work & other semiprecious stonework. On sale at the gift shop: jade & cloisonné jewelry,
silk robes & slippers, various panda collectibles, & Chinese handmade clay
teapots. Dynasty Room may be reserved for meetings & special events. Open
10 a.m.-5:30 p.m. Tues.-Fri., noon-5 p.m. Sat.-Sun. Admission $5 adults,
$4.50 senior citizens, $4 for students.
STAX MUSEUM OF AMERICAN SOUL MUSIC
926 E. McLemore Ave, 901-942-SOUL (7685), www.soulsvilleusa.com., Map D-4.
Less than 3 miles from Beale St., the neighborhood studio that gave us Isaac
Hayes, Booker T & the MGs, Otis Redding, Rufus & Carla Thomas, Sam & Dave,
the Staple Singers, the Mar-Keys & more, features more than 2,000 fun & fascinating
exhibits. Hours: Mar.-Oct. 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Mon.-Sat., 1-4 p.m. Sun. Nov.-Feb.
10 a.m.-4 p.m. Mon.-Sat., 1-4 p.m. Sun.
RECREATION
GOLF & GAMES FAMILY PARK, 5484 Summer Ave., 386-2992,
Map A-10. Features 3 Putt-Putt golf courses, 100-plus video games, 100 tee
lighted golf range, Go-kart Supertrak & Funtrak, bumper boats, batting
cages, Funland for todllers, private picnic area & birthday parties,
Route 66 Bowling Game, Max Flight "Virtual Rollercoaster" & multi-level
LaserTron "The Ultimate Laser Action Game". Individual, wristband
or group rates available. Open year round with seasonal hours. Call for specific
hours.
TUNICA RIVERPARK. 1 RiverPark Dr. off Fitzgeralds Blvd.,
Tunica Resorts, MS, 1-866-51RIVER (517-4837), www.tunicariverpark.com. In
the heart of the
Mississippi
Delta, a one-of-a-kind interactive, interpretive center showcasing the legend,
life and history of the Mississippi River. 9 a.m.-5 p.m. 7 days a week; closed
Christmas day. $5 adults, $4 children 12 & under and seniors 65 & older.
Ecotrail is free. Call for group rates.
SHOPPING MALLS
PEABODY PLACE ENTERTAINMENT & RETAIL CENTER.
3rd & Peabody Place, downtown between Peabody Hotel & Beale St.,
901-261-PLAY. Entire city block of shopping, dining, movies & music.
22 movie screens at Muvico Peabody Place; great dining & more at Isaac
Hayes, Jillian's, Portofino's Restaurant & Ocean Club, Dan McGuinness
Irish Pub; shopping at Tower Records, Ann Taylor Loft, Gap, Dapy, Hot Topic,
Victoria's Secret & more.
Open 10 a.m.-12:30 a.m. Mon.-Sat., 11 a.m.-10:30 p.m. Sun.; 3 attached parking
garages.
SHUTTLES, TROLLEYS
MAIN STREET TROLLEY & RIVERFRONT LOOP, Memphis Area Transit Authority (MATA), 274-MATA. Daily downtown service with stops at Central Station, Beale St., Civil Rights Museum, Mud Island, Peabody Place, Pyramid, Fire Museum, South Main Historic District & more. $1 each way; 50› 65+ & handicap; 4 & under free. Exact fare required.
TOURS
BACKBEAT TOURS. 2nd & Beale St. (Blues City Cafe), 901-272-BEAT (2328), www. backbeattours.com. Relive the music of 1950s & 1960s Memphis with these one-of-a-kind music tours, complete with musician/tour guides who perform live (extra instruments are available: join in!) as you tour Memphis’ musical heritage aboard a vintage 1950s-era bus. Tours include the Memphis Mojo Tour, an 80-minute swing through the best of musical Memphis, from blues to rock to soul; the Big Muddy Blues to Superfly Soul, a 3 hour in depth tour that includes admission to the Stax Museum of American Soul Music; and the Hound Dog Tour, 3 hours focused on Elvis.
DAVIES MANOR, 9336 Davies Plantation Rd. Log & chink house, built 1807, early furnishings. Tours Tues.-Sat. 12-3:30 p.m. when last tour begins. Season runs Apr. 6-Dec. 6. Nominal admission. Handicap access first floor. For information & directions call 901-386-0715.
VISIT HISTORIC HOLLY SPRINGS! 662-252-2515, www.visithollysprings.org, 45 miles south of Memphis, out Hwy. 78. The Antebellum Capitol of the Mid-South, offering daily tours of beautiful antebellum homes, gorgeous gardens & fascinating museums. Also home to the Strawberry Plains Audubon Center, open Mon.-Sat. from May 1. Call 662-252-2515 for all tour times & information.
RIDE THE DUCKS - Map C-3
NEW LOCATION: 3rd & Beale, 901-521-DUCK (3825), 877-88-QUACK, www.memphisducks.com.
Explore the Home of the Blues aboard a Duck! Discover Beale Street, St. Jude
Children's Hospital and the National Civil Rights Museum. See the legendary
Sun Studio and The Pyramid. Then splash into Wolf River Harbor at Mud Island
for the perfect view of the Memphis skyline and a relaxing river cruise.
See it all on a Duck 60 minutes of storytelling, and interactive fun. Frequent
departures, 7 days per week from Third and Beale Streets.
GRACELAND - Map G-5
3734 Elvis Presley Blvd., home of Elvis Presley, King of Rock & Roll!
Stroll through Graceland Mansion & see his famous pink cadillac in the
Elvis Presley auto museum. Climb aboard his custom jets, the "Lisa Marie" & "Hound
Dog II". Excellent souvenir shops & restaurants. Open Mon.-Sat.
9 a.m.-5 p.m.; Sun. 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Mansion tours not available Tuesdays Nov.-Feb.
Call for seasonal changes in hours. Reservations suggested during summer.
(901)
332-3322 or 1-800-238-2000, www.elvis.com.
REAL ESTATE
SOUTHERN HILLS REALTY. Kevin Walls, Mississippi licensed sales agent, 662-489-2323 office; 662-489-1528 home; 901-870-1238 cell; kevinwalls@pga.com; www.southernhillsrealty.com. Part of the growing North Mississippi commumity, a real estate company based on the smalltown values of honesty, integrity and friendliness. Member of the Northeast Mississippi Board of Realtors; participant in the Multiple Listing Service (MLS).
TRANSPORTATION SERVICES
YELLOW CAB. P.O. Box 400, Memphis, TN 38101, 901-577-7777.
Transportation throughout the Memphis area, just a phone call away. Also
chauffeured limousines
and sedans,
charter buses and vans, and package delivery.
© 2006 Key Memphis. Design by Barnrad.