| Tips for getting around Memphis posted by real travelers and Memphis locals. Memphis Map |
 | Memphis Transportation | Tips 1 - 10 of 38 |  |
Antique trolleys service the downtown area, including the Pyramid, Beale Street, the National Civil Rights Museum, Memphis Cook Convention Center, Memphis Queen riverboats, the Tennessee Visitor's Welcome Center, Auto Zone park and more. The trolleys are a nice way to see the city if you don't want to walk. You can take the Riverfront Loop trolley that runs alongside of the Mississippi River, with nice views of the Hernando Desoto bridge, the Pyramid, Mud Island, and other attractions.
The cost is $0.60 during regular operating hours and only $0.30 during lunchtime
(11:00 am - 1:30pm)
Regular Hours:
Monday - Thursday 6:00- 11:30pm
Friday - 6:00am - 1:00am
Saturday - 9:00am - 1:00am
Sunday - 10:00am - 6:00pm
Check the website below for more details. Leave a Comment
|
Visiting Memphis?
Read reviews about Memphis Hotels
Real Reviews from Real VirtualTourist Members.
The best way to get around town in Memphis is to rent a car. There are several companies to choose from, but I am recommending Enterprise Rent-A-Car simply because they have over 40 makes and models, including minivans, SUV's (Sport Utility Vehicles) luxury cars, and 15 passenger vans. They also offer a free pick-up service that is not limited to a 5 mile radius like Budget Car and Truck Rental. I have not used them, because I live here and drive my own vehicle around town. The car in the photo was parked in the Peabody Place parking garage, when I went to see the world famous Peabody ducks. I only wish it was mine. Here are a few others you may want to check out:
Avis
1-800-331-1212
http://www.avis.com
National Car Rental
901-345-0070
http://www.nationalcar.com
Budget Car and Truck Rental
901-398-8888 or 800-527-0700
http://www.budget.com
I do not know the price comparisons, and of course, it would depend on the type of vehicle, mileage, and length of rental, etc. that you would require for your visit, but there are several options available to rent a vehicle in Memphis. Leave a Comment
|
 | |  |
If you can afford a ride around town in a horse drawn carriage, then I suppose it could be fun. Personally, I think they are overpriced, but they seem to be popular with the tourists. There may be different companies with slightly different rates, and I noticed some drivers bring along their pet dog who rides beside them in the driver's seat. The carriages are everywhere downtown, some fancier than others. Unless you plan on them picking you up from your downtown hotel, it is probably not necessary to book in advance.
Carriage Tours of Memphis Rates:
Downtown Tours
Half-hour tour -$45.00
One-hour tour - $75.00
One-way shuttle available on request
Group Tour Rates available on request
Hours:
Monday thru Friday 5 pm - 1 am
Satuday and Sunday Noon - 1 am
Other hours available with advance reservations
Carriages are stationed at
the following locations
1. The Peabody Hotel - 149 Union Avenue
2. Memphis Marriott Downtown- -250 N. Main across from the Memphis Convention Center
3. Beale Street - at Second and Third Streets
4. The Rendezvous - Nov. 6th Alley
(across from the Peabody Hotel)
5. Holiday Inn Select - 160 Union Avenue
6. The Butcher Shop - 101.S. Front Street
For more information, see the website below: Leave a Comment
|
| | |
The Main Street Trolley is a unique, inexspensive, and fun way to get around downtown Memphis. The cars themselves are refurbished 1920's street cars, including some reproductions. The line runs in an enormous circle including Main Street, the Pyramid, and Riverside Drive. There are 20 stops along the way where passengers can get on or off. Fare is $0.60 each way or $2.50 for an all-day pass. Exact change is required. Wheelchair accessable. Line stops running at 6 PM on Sundays. Leave a Comment Theme: OtherPhone: 901-577-2640
|
What could beat riding through downtown on a trolley? The Memphis Area Transit Authority operates the Main Street Trolley, a heritage-type streetcar system. They connect you to great restaurants, shops, downtown hotels, attractions and events.
You can travel from the Pyramid Arena and the Pinch District, to Beale Street, the South Main Arts District, Peabody Place Mall, the FedExForum, AutoZone Park, the Riverfront and alot more. And now with the addition of the Madison Avenue Line, downtown is connected to the Medical District.
Admission:
Exact fare is required. Operators do not make change.
Trolley base fare: $0.60
Senior and disabled fare: $0.30
Lunch fare: 11:00am-1:30pm: $0.30
Transfer to fixed-route bus: $1.35
Pass discounts:
2-trip pass: $1.00
All-day pass: $2.50
3-day pass: $6.00
31-day pass: $15.00
Hours of operation:
Main Street & Riverfront Line: Monday-Thursday 6am-11:30pm / Friday 6am-1am
Saturday 9:30am-1am / Sunday 10am-6pm
Madison Avenue Line: Monday-Friday 6am-11:45pm (Trolley runs every 25 minutes)
Saturday 6am-1am (Trolley runs every 15 minutes)
Sunday 8:30am-6:30pm (Trolley runs every 25 minutes) Leave a Comment
|
| | |
Visiting Memphis?
Read reviews about Memphis Hotels
Real Reviews from Real VirtualTourist Members.
The Memphis Area Transit Authority operates three downtown lines of vintage street cars or trolleys. They are a great way to get around to many of the sights in and around the downtown area and also just to take to get nice views of the Mississippi River. The trolley fleet is mostly made up of restored Portuguese and Australian street cars some dating back to 1909. They look brand spanking new and are very attractive. Fares are $1.00 per ride or you can get a 2-trip pass for $1.50, a one-day pass for $3.50, or a 3-day pass for $8.00. There are also other pricing options and discounts for seniors and persons with disabilities.
Service is pretty extensive as well. All three lines operate 7 days a week with the more popular Riverfront and Main Street lines running every 10 minutes. Go to the website to get the details on schedule. This website also has a nice write-up on the history of this restored line: http://world.nycsubway.org/us/memphis/ Leave a Comment
|
| | |
For the whopping sum of one dollar you can save yourself the ten block walk from the foot of Mud island to Beale or vice versa. The trolley runs down the main street and stops at almost every block, leaving you to walk just two blocks west to the Mud Island stop or one block east to the nightlife on Beale. The car we rode in was a true antique, as you can see in the photo, with a design probably around 1900. I don't know if they are preserving them or simply haven't bought new ones, but you can see the controls in the picture behind Miyuki and Nina. Leave a Comment Theme: Other
|
There are two trolley lines in Memphis. One is a circle which goes along Riverfront and around to Main. In the middle of Main, you can transfer to the Madison Street Trolley.
We got off at Madison. There was no trolley stop station for transferring to the Madison car, but eventually, one came and we transferred. The main feature of the Madison car was going by the Wonderbread bakery, which you can tell by smell alone. At the end of the line, we paid again (another $1.00) and got another transfer. We picked up a lady in a wheelchair when we went over Presley Blvd on the way back Leave a Comment
|
One of the first things we saw when we came across the bridge to Memphis, was the monorail station near the visitor's center. Each time we went by, we tried to figure out how it would work. It did look like we could walk across above the monorail.
According to my tourist guide, the monorail would start running in March, so while we were driving in, I called the Mud Island people, and they didn't answer the phone, so I called the visitor's center. They said that the train was not running, and no one was sure whether it would open even in April.
So we never got to see how it would work, and we never were able to visit Mud Island either.
The website says: Don’t miss the opportunity to experience great views of downtown Memphis, the Mississippi River and Mud Island River Park. Step aboard a cabin and let our Swiss-made monorail whisk you across the harbor to Mud Island River Park. Traveling at an average speed of 7 miles per hour, each cabin can carry up to 180 passengers for the exciting 1/3 mile trip. Leave a Comment
|
| | |
There are two ways to get to Mud Island. One is to take the monorail, or two, it is to take walkway. The first costs two dollars, the second is free. I wasn't too impressed with the monorail. there was no air conditioning, one set of doors didn't work, and the thing looked in general like it hadn't bee properly cared for since it was installed. It also shuddered to a lurching stop when the ride was over. Whatever you say about the vehicle itself, you really can't bea the views of the river. You get a really spectacular look at both the natural beauty and the city skyline. If you choose the walkway, you're looking at about a five minute walk at a leisurely pace and an elevator or escalator take you up there. Leave a Comment Theme: Other
|
|
More Memphis Car Rental Deals Mid-South Chrysler Dealer
See the New 2009 Vehicles at Your Local Mid-South Chrysler Dealer Dodge Dealerships
Find Great Offers on Dodge Vehicles at a Local Dealer Online Vacation In Memphis
For Music, Monuments, Museums, And Sports, Try Our Vacation Guide! Hotels Memphis
Get your last night free at 700+ HotelsBrowse Memphis Hotels & Save Sponsored Links - Doubletree Hotel Memphis
5069 Sanderlin Avenue, Memphis, TN - Days Hotel Memphis Graceland A
2979 Millbranch Rd I-240 Exit 24 Millbranch, Memphis, TN - Best Inn Memphis-Thousand Oaks
2575 Thousand Oaks Cove, Memphis, TN - Se Memphis East Maconcove Area
6015 Macon Cove Road, Memphis, TN - Howard Johnson Plaza Memphis
1441 East Brooks Road, Memphis, TN - Comfort Inn I-40 East - Memphis
1335 McRee Street (formerly Americas Best Value Inn), Memphis, TN - Extendedstay Memphis Sycamore
5885 Shelby Oaks Drive, Memphis, TN - Days Hotel Airport / Graceland
2979 Millbranch Rd I-240 Exit 24 Millbranch, Memphis, TN - Bw Executive Inn
3105 Millbranch Road, Memphis, TN - ExtendedStay Memphis Apple Tree
6085 Apple Tree Drive, Memphis, TN - Hampton Inn Memphis-Southwind
3579 Hacks Cross Road, Memphis, TN - Best Western Galleria Inn And Suites
8635 Hwy. 64 (Formerly Holiday Inn), Memphis, TN - Wyndham Garden Hotel - Memphis
300 North 2nd Street (former Wyndham Garden Hotel), Memphis, TN - Super 8 Memphis Airport E Tn
4060 Lamar Avenue, Memphis, TN - Fairfield Inn By Marriott Memphis
6010 Macon Cove Road, Memphis, TN
|
on March 28, 2005
on April 5, 2004
on April 6, 2005
on June 27, 2006
on October 24, 2005
on May 21, 2006
