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Overton Square has undergone many changes over the years but is still the hottest place in midtown Memphis for locals and tourists who are looking for somewhere to eat, shop, or be entertained.
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Encompasses the Memphis Zoo, the Metal Museum, the Brooks Art Museum, the Overton Park 9 Golf Course, and the largest stand of old growth forest in a US city.
Pandas and other animals galore - consistently ranked as one of the top zoos in the country. Lots to do for children and adults. Seasonal events include numerous educational events, Lantern Festival in wintertime for all ages, annual Zoo Brews beer-tasting from around the world, and drinks and music in the Yellowstone-inspired Teton Trek Lodge for adults.
Memphis' newest music venue, in Midtown at the former location of Strings 'n' Things.
This neighborhood of restored homes is centered around the intersection of Cooper Street and Young Avenue, known by some as "the intersection of Memphis." This intersection has several cool bars and restaurants, as well as numerous shops. Be sure to come for the free annual Cooper-Young festival in September.
Featured musical acts could be anybody, from reggae to country-western acts – all of them party bands, to be sure. Make sure you show up ready to move a little, and drink a little.
Memphis Museum of Science & History
Built as a private residence by Clarence Saunders, the man who introduced Piggly Wiggly, the world's first self-service grocery store, the Pink Palace Mansion was later taken by the tax man and subsequently turned into a museum. (Saunders never actually lived in the house.) It is a very eclectic place, with everything from shrunken heads to animatronic dinosaurs with a life-size copy of the first Piggly Wiggly in between. Also has an IMAX theater and a planetarium. Well worth a visit.