Explore Memphis

The city of Memphis is located on the Mississippi River in the southwest of Tennessee.Memphis gave rise to 3 famous types of music, rock ,n, roll, blues and soul, 3 well-known artists recorded their albums at the acclaimed Sun Studio, namely Johnny Cash, Elvis Presley and B.B.King.The Rock ,n, Roll museum, Blues Hall of fame, the Stax Museum of American Soul Music and Presley,s Graceland Mansion are popular local attractions.

Language Spoken
Language Spoken
English; Spanish; French; Vietnamese; German; Chinese; Arabic; Korean; Russian; Tagalog and Italian are used here.
Currency & Time Zone
Currency & Time Zone
U.S. Dollar (USD)
UTC-07:00
Cuisine
Cuisine
Meals
Inexpensive Restaurant meal 15 USD, Mid-range Restaurant meal 45 USD, Combo Meal 7 USD
Drinks
Cappuccino 4,71 USD, Bottle of Wine 12,50 USD, Water 1,30 - 2 USD, Coke/Pepsi 1,75 USD, Beer 1,45 - 5,50 USD
Transportation
Transportation
Taxis
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 2 USD, Taxi 1km (Normal Tariff) 1,86 USD, Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 20 USD
General Transport
MATA green buses one-way ticket costs 1 USD, and all-day pass is 3,50 USD and a 3-day pass is 9 USD, Zipcar is 10 USD an hour or 69 USD a day, the Memphis Hop tour bus asks 22 USD for adults and 17 USD for children, the Ride the Roo nightlife shuttle bus asks for 2 USD for each ride or 5 USD for an all-night pass, a Backbeat Tour asks from 13 - 49 USD for adults

Things to do in Memphis

The Sun Studio houses musical lore and facts related to Memphis.You can stand where the King of Rock & Roll once stood when he performed the song, That,s All Right.Beale Street offers concerts at the New Daisy Theater, eat a sundae at the A.Schwab Old-Fashioned soda counter and more Memphis only activities.

Medical Precautions

Medical Precautions

Recommended Vaccines

(United States of America) The following Vaccines are recommended when traveling to United States:

  • Hepatitis A
  • Hepatitis B and Rabies.The following vaccines are taken routinely when coming to the United States: Measles Mumps Rubella (MMR)
  • TDAP (Tetanus
  • Diphtheria & Pertussis)
  • Chickenpox
  • Shingles
  • Pneumonia
  • Influenza
  • Meningitis and Polio.
Top 10 Packing Essentials

Top 10 Packing Essentials

  • Shorts
  • Sandals
  • Swimsuit
  • Sunglasses
  • Breathable clothing
  • Sunscreen
  • Hat
  • Umbrella
  • Jacket / Raincoat
  • Camera
  • Reusable water bottle and a First Aid Kit.
Passports & Visa Information

Passports & Visa Information

(United States of America) Citizens of the following countries and territories are eligible for visa-free entry into the United States under the VWP (Visa Waiver Program).Andorra; Australia; Austria; Belgium; Brunei; Chile; Czech Republic; Denmark; Estonia; Finland; France; Germany; Greece; Hungary; Iceland; Ireland; Italy; Japan; Latvia; Liechtenstein; Lithuania; Luxembourg; Malta; Monaco; Netherlands; New Zealand; Norway; Poland; Portugal; San Marino; Singapore; Slovakia; Slovenia; South Korea; Spain; Sweden; Switzerland; Taiwan and the United Kingdom.