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Things to do in Memphis in December

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biodawg

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Can’t speak to the atmosphere at New Year’s, but Railgarten as been a lot of fun every time I’ve visited
 
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wtw2400

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Jeez our fanbase melts over nothing and are dumbasses. We are not going to Memphis. Houston, Nashville, or even Charlotte are the options. I lean Nashville...
 
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Ishmael

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MSUDawgFan86 said:
What’s good about it? I’ll wait...
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I have no idea where we’ll be going to a bowl, but there’s lots of good stuff about Memphis.

Here’s an article that talks about just some of the stuff to do when visiting Memphis:

https://www.nytimes.com/2018/03/22/travel/36-hours-in-memphis.html

Other good things not mentioned in the article include catching a Grizzlies game, an excellent minor league baseball stadium that will also be hosting a soccer team this year, a great zoo, Stax museum, and walking or biking across the Mississippi River to name a few.
 
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Maroonthirteen

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Unless you are trying to buy drugs or prostitutes, you aren’t getting shot in Memphis.

Just stay out east or Desoto county and stay to Pop avenue and downtown. You’ll be ok and have a good time.
 
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notoriousD_O_G

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Never understood why people post about Memphis when they don't know what they are talking about. It's pretty easy to go to Memphis and not get shot. Just don't be a dumbass. It's like any other city. Just don't go in certain areas and you'll have no trouble. Same as Jackson, Birmingham, New Orleans, Nashville, Chicago, etc. As long a you aren't some mouth breathing simpleton who thinks they know everything it will be fun.



MSUDawgFan86 said:
What’s good about it? I’ll wait...
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Yeah you should probably stay home.
 
Leeshouldveflanked

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This may be a blessing in disguise... I can save my Bowl $$ for Omaha, Women’s Final Four and Louisiana Lafayette game in New Orleans in August.
 
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Ishmael

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Leeshouldveflanked said:
This may be a blessing in disguise... I can save my Bowl $$ for Omaha, Women’s Final Four and Louisiana Lafayette game in New Orleans in August.
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I assume you’re trolling, but what makes Omaha a better place to visit or New Orleans a place you feel more safe than Memphis? I really enjoyed Omaha and love to visit New Orleans, but just don’t understand the Memphis hate if you’re fine with those two locations.
 
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Bulldogg31

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Ishmael said:
I have no idea where we’ll be going to a bowl, but there’s lots of good stuff about Memphis.

Here’s an article that talks about just some of the stuff to do when visiting Memphis:

https://www.nytimes.com/2018/03/22/travel/36-hours-in-memphis.html

Other good things not mentioned in the article include catching a Grizzlies game, an excellent minor league baseball stadium that will also be hosting a soccer team this year, a great zoo, Stax museum, and walking or biking across the Mississippi River to name a few.
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I grew up there and I would advise doing all of these things in the daylight.
 
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Bulldogg31

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Leeshouldveflanked said:
1. Don’t get shot
2. See #1
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You have to admit, it’s not every city where literally the President of the Chamber of Commerce, and one of the city’s biggest advocates and defenders, is gunned down in the middle of Main Street at 7:30 PM by three random idiots with nothing better to do.

Sad, sad story. I know they’re working really hard to improve my home city, but random acts of bored criminals are hard to defend against and they happen all the time.

https://amp.commercialappeal.com/amp/1451364002
 
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8dog

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Nashville ranks surprisingly high as a dangerous major city in terms of violent crime
 
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MSUDawgFan86

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You're the expert, tell us what's so bad about it. It's got the same problems as any other major city.
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Well for starters it comes in the top 3 on CBS News most dangerous cities. My personal experiences, you get harassed for money on every other corner. Literally 5 different people on one trip asking for money. I constantly have to look over my shoulder when I’m there. I walked out of My hotel and there was literally a pool of blood on my way to the parking garage. This was surprising for the establishment I was at because the Freaking Houston Rockets were also staying at my hotel. It’s also painfully ugly and a very dirty place. Beale street is a joke and is nasty. I can go on and on but you will defend the ******** so what’s the point.
 
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olblue.sixpack

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MSUDawgFan86 said:
Nashville doesn’t have those problems. It’s head and shoulders a better city in every way.
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Nashville is a dynamic city for sure. But if you don’t recognize that Music City is suffering the same growing pains that every other city in this country experiences then you don’t go there very much, if ever.
 
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So base your opinion of an entire city on a section of downtown? Advice, don’t go to Beale St., and be thankful you aren’t having to beg some stuck up ******* for money.
 
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notoriousD_O_G

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MSUDawgFan86 said:
Well for starters it comes in the top 3 on CBS News most dangerous cities. My personal experiences, you get harassed for money on every other corner. Literally 5 different people on one trip asking for money. I constantly have to look over my shoulder when I’m there. I walked out of My hotel and there was literally a pool of blood on my way to the parking garage. This was surprising for the establishment I was at because the Freaking Houston Rockets were also staying at my hotel. It’s also painfully ugly and a very dirty place. Beale street is a joke and is nasty. I can go on and on but you will defend the ******** so what’s the point.
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Plenty of people on here could tell you where to stay and go in Memphis for the Liberty Bowl and you would have a great trip. But you are a miserable 17 about ever subject that gets posted on the board so what's the point.
 
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MSUDawgFan86 said:
Well for starters it comes in the top 3 on CBS News most dangerous cities. My personal experiences, you get harassed for money on every other corner. Literally 5 different people on one trip asking for money. I constantly have to look over my shoulder when I’m there. I walked out of My hotel and there was literally a pool of blood on my way to the parking garage. This was surprising for the establishment I was at because the Freaking Houston Rockets were also staying at my hotel. It’s also painfully ugly and a very dirty place. Beale street is a joke and is nasty. I can go on and on but you will defend the ******** so what’s the point.
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You just described the downtown area of just about every major city in America with the panhandling and crime.

I work in Memphis every day and yes, it's a dangerous city. I have made my opinions known on it many times in the past. But it doesn't mean I don't go downtown for Grizzlies games, or have dinner or attend a show at the orpheum or something. You can go into Memphis and have fun.

You disqualify yourself to opine on the subject when you talk about how much better Nashville is. Nashville is a little more dynamic and modern as a city, but they have many of the same problems as Memphis. There's not much difference from a safety perspective.

Bottom line is that if you know where you're going and keep your eyes open, you will be fine. I enjoy watching us play in the Liberty Bowl - underrated stadium and underrated experience.
 
DesotoCountyDawg

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So explain St Louis. Everybody goes there for trips and it’s one of worst crime cities in America. Point is you can have fun and enjoy your time when you’re going to the normal locations. Go for a stroll in Orange Mound and you might not come back with everything.
 
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Thread has run its course. I'll do my best to get it locked.

Memphis and Nashville can both be dangerous if you go to the wrong parts of town or aren't smart when it's dark - like any city.

Here's where we will lock this bad boy.

Memphis gets hated on bc Memphis (especially its entertainment district) is closely tied in with black culture and history. OMG Project Pat's projects are 5 miles away!!!!11!1 Danger!

Nashville? Well, its entertainment district is focused on country music. Never mind that you can just was easily get got or get robbed on your way home from Broadway at 3am just like you can in Memphis. Something about those HONKY-tonks and that Broadway looks like the CMA fest any given weekend will just make a person feel safer I guess. No clue what it may be...
 
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