Beale Steet is Tennessee's top tourism attraction. It's the official Home of the Blue's. Beale Steet is not large like Bourbon Street in New Orleans, but plenty of dining, bars, restaurant and shopping with live music everywhere. Close to downtown Memphis, museums and the FedEx Forum arena. I find it more geared towards adult especially after dark.

We were staying at the Crowne Plaza Hotel which is located of North 2nd Street and is approximately 11 blocks away from Beale Street. This is ok in the evening when it is cooler but not to be attempted in the midday heat. This area is closed most of the day and only really opens up late afternoon when the bars are still mostly empty even at weekend. After 6pm and into the evening it is the opposite and bars and the streets around here become packed and very lively.

Memphis was great even in the middle of Winter storm Mara. Lots to see. Graceland, Civil Rights Museum, Bus tour of the city and BB Kings Blue Club on Beale Street. Highly recommend Memphis & Beale Street.

We had a great time. We went up and down Beele street. We listened to music and had good food. We ate at blues city cafe and recommend the ribs. We recommend Silkys O Sullivan to set outside garden patio and listen to music. I used a mobility scooter and was able to get around very well. The sidewalks all have curb cut out ramp for entry ,very convenient. The really isn’t any Benches to sit on so if you need to sit you have to go into restaurants or bars with tables outside to sit. But everyone was friendly.

We enjoyed our trip to Memphis so much! Stayed at the Hampton Inn on Beale St, was perfect location, had lots of great BBQ and gumbo, went on haunted ghost tour, Halloween pub crawl, Graceland, Sun Studios, the Peabody Ducks and more! Will go back again!!!

You can't go to Memphis without going to Beale Street. It's about 200 yards long from Elvis's statue at the top by Main Street to the end. Loads of bars with bands playing blues and Rock 'n Roll' which must be experienced. Again, like so many places similar worldwide drinks are very expensive.

First time visitor! It was raining and no one was out! But I must say I am from Chicago, and I can say this. I did not feel safe - even in the daytime! I thought it was dirty! They seem to be trying to revamp and build near the river but until then I'll take a pass! BUT the blue music was nice to hear!

After spending a few days in New Orleans, Beale Street is pretty tame. Minimal street performers, overly loud bands in a few bars, and most people strolling around. Even on a Saturday evening, most bars were surprisingly empty.

I had a day to spend in Memphis and decided to start by walking Beale st. Starting from the Peabody. I was met with a beautiful sunny and cool morning. My pleasurable walk quickly turned sour as I got hit about once every few hundred feet by panhandlers. I left. Won’t go back. Sad. I did give one guy some money. He immediately asked for more 🙄

Not impressed! Not a very long street to begin with and one end seems a bit sketchy. We were there in the day which I would recommend and not go in the evening which we were told not to do. We were able to hear some good music when we were there in the daytime but some places don't start music till 4:30pm or later. Someplace to say you've been but once is enough.