APPAREL & ACCESSORIES
MISTER HATS, 113 S. Highland at Poplar, 901-452-2099, 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
INSPIRATION ART GALLERY, Wolfchase Galleria, 2760 N. Germantown Pkwy, #112, 901-257-1212 - Map A-10; www.InspirationArtGallery.com, www.ThomasKinkadeMemphis.com. Specializing in limited edition canvas lithographs of works by Thomas Kinkade & many more. Also a wide variety of gifts & collectibles. Open 10 a.m.-9 p.m. Mon.-Sat. Open Sun. by appointment only. Major credit cards accepted.
ARTS & CRAFTS
CHECKERBERRY SHOPPE, 2247 S. Germantown Rd, 901-754-3601, 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, 901-327-5681, www.womans-exchange.com, 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.
FLORISTS
THAT'S LOVE FLORIST, Map C-6. 3804 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.
GRACELAND GIFT SHOPS
At Graceland Plaza & Graceland Crossing on Elvis Presley Blvd. across from Graceland Mansion. www.shopelvis.com.
GOOD ROCKIN' TONIGHT, Elvis CD's, DVD's, videotapes, books & more. Exclusive Elvis releases from Follow That Dream label, only available at Graceland or www.shopelvis.com.
ELVIS THREADS, Wide selection of Elvis-themed apparel, including t-shirts, jackets, hats & accessories.
GALLERY ELVIS, Upscale art pieces & collectibles.
ELVIS KIDS, Special gifts for the youngest Elvis fans.
HEARTBREAK HOTEL GIFT SHOP, Heartbreak Hotel lobby, open til 10 p.m. daily & offering Heartbreak Hotel merchandise, mugs, post cards, glassware & collectibles.
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.
JEWELRY
JEWELRY MARKET, 43 S. Main at Monroe, at the trolley stop, 901-522-9624, www.jewelrymkt.com. Jewelry for the entire family: ladies' & men's watches, pendants, bracelets, rings, diamonds, pearls, precious gems & more. Open 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Mon.-Fri., 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Sat., closed Sun. All credit cards accepted.
MUSEUMS
BELZ MUSEUM OF ASIAN & JUDAIC ART 119 S. Main St., Pembroke Sq., concourse level, 901-523-ARTS, www.belzmuseum.org. The largest & most comprehensive collection of Asian art in the South, with more than 900 objects, ranging in date from 202 BC to the early 20th-century, including intricately carved Chinese jades, ivories, sculptures, paintings, ceramics, lacquer, textiles & funerary art. Also Judaica featuring some of Israel's most celebrated contemporary artists. Gift shop on site; facilty rental available. Open 10 a.m.-5:30 p.m. Tues.-Fri., noon-5 p.m. Sat.-Sun. Admission $6 adults; $5 seniors; $4 students. Group rates available.
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: Tues.-Sat. 10 a.m.-5 p.m.; Sun. 1-5 p.m.; closed Mon.; gift shop open during museum hours.
RECREATION
GOLF & GAMES FAMILY PARK, 5484 Summer Ave., 901-386-2992, 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, 38664, 1-866-51RIVER (1-866-517-4837), 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 RETAIL & ENTERTAINMENT CENTER. 3rd & Peabody Place, zip code 38103, downtown between Peabody Hotel & Beale St., 901-261-PLAY. Entire city block of shopping, dining & music. Great dining & more at Texas de Brazil, Circa by John Bragg, Majestic Grille; shopping at Gap, Coco & Lilly, 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
THE BETTIE BUS. 5118 Park Ave. #216, zip code 38117. 901-217-7179. Safe & dependable transportation throughout the Memphis area with shuttle service to Little Rock, AR & Oxford, MS. Also offering best overall value for Memphis tours: more tour stops, knowledgeable, entertaining tour guides, smaller, more intimate tour groups. Safe, clean, dependable vehicles; professional, caring drivers; climate controlled shuttles (not buses!). www.bettiebus.com.
MAIN STREET TROLLEY & RIVERFRONT LOOP, Memphis Area Transit Authority (MATA), 901-274-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), zip code 38103, 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., zip code 38133. Log & chink house, built 1807, early furnishings. Tours Tues.-Sat. 12-3:30 p.m. when last tour begins. Season runs Apr. 1-Dec. 15. Nominal admission. Handicap access first floor. For information & directions call 901-386-0715.
VISIT HISTORIC HOLLY SPRINGS! 888-687-4765, www.visithollysprings.org, 45 miles south of Memphis, out Hwy. 78. The Antebellum Capitol of the Mid-South, offering daily home & garden tours, historic museums, art galleries, shopping on it's historic square, camping, world famous burgers at Phillip's Grocery and a one-of-a-kind shrine to Elvis that you can tour all day everyday: Graceland Too! Also home to Strawberry Plains Audubon Center, Fitch Farms Galena Plantation, Kirkwood National Golf Club & Cottages, Wall Doxey State Park, Chewalla Lake & National Forest, Rust College & Hillcrest Cemetery, the resting place of 13 Confederate generals & the first African-American senator.
GRACELAND, Map G-5. 3734 Elvis Presley Blvd., 38116, 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.
TRANSPORTATION SERVICES
METRO CAB & ADVANTAGE CAB. 901-322-2222. Fast, friendly, professional service 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. The area's largest fleet features a professionally trained staff & safe, clean sedans & vans. Serving Collierville, Cordova, Germantown, Olive Branch, Millington, Southaven, West Memphis & Memphis. Quick access; local or long distance fares; fully insured. Visa, MasterCard & American Express accepted; corporate direct billing available.
YELLOW CAB. P.O. Box 400, Memphis, TN 38101, 901-577-7777, www.premierofmemphis.com. Transportation throughout the Memphis area, just a phone call away. Also chauffeured limousines and sedans, charter buses and vans, & package delivery.
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