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Beale Street

Memphis, TN 38103
901-526-0110
Ranked #21 of 85 attractions in Memphis
4.0 of 5 stars 554 Reviews
Type: Landmarks/ Points of Interest, Historic Walking Areas, Scenic/ Historic Walking Areas, Mysterious Sites
Activities: Nightlife
Description: Renovation and renewal have come to this historic street known as the "Home of the Blues." Flashy music clubs and restaurants abound.
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Mesquite, Texas
Senior Reviewer
8 reviews 8 reviews
Reviews in 2 cities Reviews in 2 cities
3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 28 May 2012 NEW

The place to be for the nightlife in Memphis. Many restaurants with live bands and even a small park with a blues band playing. I felt very safe there, even by myself because the police have a large presence there after 8:00 pm.

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Grand Rapids, MI.
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41 reviews 41 reviews
Reviews in 15 cities Reviews in 15 cities
23 helpful votes 23 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 28 May 2012 NEW

Always music playing somewhere. BB Kings Music Club is there and the food is awesome. Really can't go wrong. Gets packed in the evening.

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8 reviews 8 reviews
Reviews in 6 cities Reviews in 6 cities
5 helpful votes 5 helpful votes
2 of 5 stars Reviewed 28 May 2012 NEW

Have you walked through the pedway in Chicago? Smelled the urine from the bums peeing in the pedway? Kind of like that, only not as safe.

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Knoxville, Tennessee
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10 reviews 10 reviews
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 28 May 2012 NEW
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Fun with music coming out of every door, but without the strip joints and sleaze like Bourbon St. We did not feel unsafe either during the early evening or later at night. My son isn't quite 21 yet, so we just listed to the music from the street or sidewalk. You can see and hear most from there. He wants... More

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Coldwater,Mississippi
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23 reviews 23 reviews
Reviews in 9 cities Reviews in 9 cities
35 helpful votes 35 helpful votes
2 of 5 stars Reviewed 28 May 2012 NEW
1
person found this review helpful

I have live for over seventy years near Memphis--I have seen this city go down over this time. It used to be so clean and safe, it was a treat to go there when I was young. The city still has a few good attractions and they are worth seeing. I remember Beale Street when it was nearing the end... More

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Petal, Mississippi
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4 reviews 4 reviews
Reviews in 2 cities Reviews in 2 cities
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 28 May 2012 NEW

It is just a pretty short street with a few shops. Nothing special. Great restaurants and you can walk around with a beer which is great but overall nothing to get really excited about. It was nice to just walk around and listen to the great music coming from everywhere.

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Memphis, Tennessee
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4 reviews 4 reviews
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 28 May 2012 NEW

It's A Must See & Do For Anyone Visiting The City...Day Or Night !

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South Gloucestershire
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26 reviews 26 reviews
Reviews in 8 cities Reviews in 8 cities
8 helpful votes 8 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 28 May 2012 NEW
1
person found this review helpful

Fabulous noisy, garish, amazing place with a huge choice of places to eat and music to listen to. There will be no doubt what type of music you will find in each establishment as what is going on inside is relayed outside at maximum volume and each blends (probably not the right word!) into the next as you walk along.... More

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Texas
Top Contributor
65 reviews 65 reviews
Reviews in 26 cities Reviews in 26 cities
15 helpful votes 15 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 28 May 2012 NEW

A shorter version of Bourbon street with a different accent. Buy a beer. Walk down the street. Watch the crowd. Listen to the music.

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Texarkana, Texas
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4 reviews 4 reviews
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 28 May 2012 NEW

So much to do and see. Had a great time. Everyone was so friendly and energetic. The only complaint is that there was not enough things for kids to do.

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