What sedan service do you recommend?

LimoLink
1660 42nd St NE, Cedar Rapids IA 52402, 319.247.5479
LimoLink, one of the world's largest transportation services, has over 7,000 vehicles to serve you in over 500 cities! Choose from their fleet of limousines and chauffeured sedans, vans, mini-buses and motor coaches - all available for airport pickup and dropoff services, aviation transfers, tours and special occasions. Reservations can be made online or by calling them directly.

A Tennessee Limousine Service
2555 Poplar Ave, Memphis TN 38112     901.452.6207
A Tennessee Limousine Service has been servicing the mid-south for over 33 years. Great for any special occasion, take advantage of their luxury sedans and limos, and courteous personal service. Call or visit their website for an appointment.
HOURS  24 Hours

Sterling Limousines
Memphis TN , 901.826.5466
Sterling Limousines, servicing greater Memphis, Mississippi and Arkansas, offers an upscale fleet of vehicles including the Hummer H2, Mercedes S600, Cadillac EXT and the Cadillac Escalade. Ask about their special event and corporate travel packages, as well as tours. Affordable rates. Call or visit their informative website today.
HOURS  M-F 8:00am-5:00pm

What are the city's must-see attractions?

Graceland Mansion
3734 Elvis Presley Blvd, Memphis TN 38116, 901.332.3322
The highlight of the mansion tour is the Elvis trophy building. This structure houses his collection of gold records and awards, career mementos, stage costumes, jewelry, photographs and much more. The tour ends with a quiet visit to the Meditation Garden, where Elvis and members of his family have been laid to rest. Shuttles return guests to the plaza. The tour lasts approximately 60-90 minutes. Tour pric es are adults $16, seniors (62+) and students $14.40, children (ages 7-12) $6 and children under 6 are free.
HOURS  M-Sat 8:30am-5:00pm, Sun 9:30am-4:00pm

Beale Street Historic Distric
Beale St, Memphis TN 38103,901.526.0110
Historical Beale Street is located downtown and stretches several blocks East of the river bluffs. Discover nightclubs and restaurants offering a variety of food and live music including traditional blues, rhythm and blues, jazz, and rock and roll. Shops and boutiques throughout the district provide visitors with the opportunity to purchase souvenirs, t-shirts, memorabilia and novelties
 
The Pyramid Arena
1 Auction Ave, Memphis TN 38105, 901.526.5177
Memphis on the Nile meets Memphis on the Mississippi at this 300 ft, $60 million dollar Pyramid that sets the city's skyline apart. The 22,500-seat arena hosts basketball games, concerts, ice shows, exhibitions and other major events. Theres a 20-minute video presentation showing how the Pyramid rose from the ground, and a 30-40 minute guided walking tour through the Gallery of Stars, backstage areas, the arena and more. Admission is adults $4, and $3 for seniors and children. Parking is free to all tour guests.

Can you recommend a good museum or gallery?

Fire Museum of Memphis
118 Adams Ave, Memphis TN 38103, 901.320.5650
The Fire Museum is dedicated to the men and women firefighters of Memphis. Main attractions include the Fire Room, Ol' Billy (the talking horse), and the 1910 Horse-drawn steam engine. Be sure to take a moment to visit the Memorial Wall, dedicated to Memphis Firefighters who gave their lives to save others. Admission is $6 for adults, $4 for seniors (age 60+) and Military (ID required), $5 for children (age 3-12), and free to children (age 2 and under). Group and family rates available. Tw o-for-one specials every Tuesday (holidays excluded).
HOURS  M-Sat 9:00am-5:00pm, Closed Sun

Pink Palace Museum
3050 Central Ave, Memphis TN 38111, 901.320.3399
Explore the cultural and natural history of the Mid-South through a variety of informative exhibits at Pink Palace Museum. Visitors learn about the unique history of Memphis from the time of the Civil War to the present, including information on how health care has become Memphis' largest industry. Other points of interest include the Natural History Exhibit, IMAX Theatre, and Sharpe Planetarium. Call 901.320.3399 or visit their web site for exhibit information, admission pricing and special events.
HOURS  M-Th 9:00am-5:00pm, F-Sat 9:00am-9:00pm, Sun noon-6:00pm
 
Fort Pillow State Historic Park
3122 Park Rd, Henning TN 38041     731.738.5581
Fort Pillow, located about 60 miles north of Memphis on the Chickasaw Bluffs overlooking the Mississippi River, was built in 1861 by the Confederate Army. The park's museum (open daily from 8am-4pm), features Civil War artifacts and interpretive displays, including a 12-minute video on the Civil War.
HOURS,Daily 8:00am-sunset

The Dixon Gallery and Gardens
4339 Park Ave, Memphis TN 38117,901.761.2409
The Dixon Gallery and Gardens, opened at the bequest of the late Hugo and Margaret Dixon, features the works of French and American Impressionists and Post-Impressionists, and 18th & 19th-century British portraits and landscapes. Exhibitions - James McNeill Whistler: Selected Works from the Hunterian Art Gallery (ends Jan 30, 2005). Admission is free to members, students and children. Non-member admission is $5 for adults and $4 for seniors (60+).
HOURS  T-F 10:00am-4:00pm, Sat 10:00pm-5:00pm, Sun 1:00pm-5:00pm
 
Memphis Brooks Museum of Art
1934 Poplar Ave, Memphis TN 38104,901.544.6200
T he Brooks Museum of Art, featuring over 7,000 works of art in its permanent collection, is considered the cultural center of Memphis. Exhibitions - Memphis Collects: The Glory of Georgian England (ends Jan 16, 2005). Admission is free to members, children age 6 and under, and on the first Wednesday of every month. Non-member admission is $6 for adults, $5 for seniors (65+), and $2 for students with ID. Group rates available.
HOURS  T-F 10:00am-4:00pm, Sat 10:00am-5:00pm, Sun 11:30am-5:00pm

Can you provide me with suggestions for a romantic time?

Carriage Tours of Memphis
393 N Main St, Memphis TN 38103, 901.527.7542
The perfect way to begin or end a romantic evening is to snuggle up next to your partner and take a carriage ride through downtown. The carriages line up in front of the Peabody Hotel each evening, waiting to take you on a sightseeing tour of downtown Memphis. Their professional drivers enlighten you with history and information about the downtown attractions. The cost of a half-hour tour is $35.00 per couple and credit cards are accepted.
HOURS  M-F 4:00pm-Midnight, Sat-Sun 11:00am-2:00am

Memphis Queen Riverboats
45 South Riverside Dr, PO Box 3188, Memphis TN 38173, 901.527.2628
Take a romantic Evening Music Cruise aboard the Memphis Queen every Friday and Saturday night from April through October. The Evening Music Cruise is two hours long with a short scenic commentary by the Captain and usually feature live music. The buffet on these trips includes Memphis style pork Barbecue, beans, coleslaw, locally baked bread, soft drinks, tea, coffee and a fresh dessert. A full cash bar is also available on each trip. Bottles of wine may be ordered when you make your reservation. The Evening Music Cruise Package of cruise, entertainment and meal is priced at $31.95 plus tax per person. There are discounts for seniors, and youth and children three and under are free. Reservations are recommended and credit cards are accepted. The boats are located downtown along Riverside Drive near Beale Street. Free parking is available to their customers.
HOURS  F-Sat 7:00pm
 
Atrium Gathering Place
French Quarter Suites Hotel, 2144 Madison Ave, Memphis TN 38104,901.728.4000
A wonderful romantic spot is the gazebo bar in the Atrium Gathering Place inside the French Quarter Suites Hotels hotel at Madison and Cooper in Overton Square. The candlelight and linen tablecloths make for a sophisticated setting and New Orleans flavor. There is never a cover for the live musical entertainment every Friday and Saturday evening, which varies from '50s to Top 40 nights, jazz and rhythm and blues. The attire is bar casual and credit cards are accepted.
HOURS  Daily 5:00pm-10:00pm

What is a favorite jazz spot?

B. B. King's Blues Club
143 Beale St, Memphis TN 38103, 901.524.5464
Featuring some of the best blues music in Memphis, this club is owned by the legendary blues musician B.B. King. While you probably won't see B.B. King here, you will see regular appearances of Ruby Wilson, one of the best entertainers in town. The club's dance floor is quite popular with visitors and locals alike. The average cost is approximately $15 and booking in advance is recommended. The club attire is bar casual and the crowd is usually made up of tourists and the thirty-something set.
HOURS  Daily 11:30am-1:30am

Alfred's on Beale
197 Beale St, Memphis TN 38103, 901.525.3711
Where else can you go in the evening to enjoy an extensive menu of reasonably priced meals and then dance the night away on the biggest dance floor in Memphis? This busy restaurant, bar and entertainment center seats about 125 people on the first floor, and also has a rooftop patio with seating f or another 100 customers (weather permitting) plus a similar sized covered patio area below. Live music plays nightly featuring local favorites such as Kevin Paige and the Amazing Flea Circus. The bar attire is casual, and Alfred's is a popular hangout for the locals, tourists and college crowd.
HOURS  Sun-Th 11:00am-3:00am, F-Sat 11:00am-5:00am

Black Diamond
153 Beale St, Memphis TN 38103,901.521.0800
Black Diamond, located next door to ''B.B. King's Blues Club'', usually offers some of the best blues on Beale Street. Live music every Friday, Saturday and Sunday with blues bands like Nighthawk perform there. Known as one of the most intimate clubs on the street, Black Diamond is often a popular hang out for area musicians. The pizza is the favorite food on the menu. All types frequent here, and the attire is casual. There is a full bar at this cash only establishment. The cover varies with the scheduled live music.
HOURS  Daily 3:00pm-3:00am

Are there any wineries in the area offering tours and/or wine tasting?

Cordova Cellars
9050 Macon Rd, Cordova TN 38016, 901.754.3442
Cordova Cellars, located 15 miles northeast of downtown Memphis, is a three-story winery and 4.5-acre vineyard. Their premium wine varieties include Chardonnay, Blushing Venus and Cabernet Sauvignon. A tour of the winery features a visit to the wine production area, and a bottling demonstration and wine tasting. Visitors can stroll the vineyards at will. Cordova Cellars hosts a variety of concerts and events (call for upcoming schedules).
HOURS  Winery hours: T-Sat 10:00am-5:00pm, Sun 1:00pm-5:00pm

Can you give me a few recommendations for a weekend getaway?

American Dream Safari
Memphis TN 38173, 901.527.8870
For a bit of nosta lgia, take the Delta Day Trip Tour from American Dream Safari. You'll be driven down Highway 61 (bu a qualified driver) in the comfort of a '55 Cadillac to see Robinsonville, Lula, Helena, Friar's Point, Clarksdale, and Tutweiler. The 8-hour tour, departing daily at 8:00am includes a stop for lunch in Clarksdale. The cost is $225 per person (2-person minimum). Book reservations online with your credit card.
HOURS  Daily 8:00am-4:00pm

The Jerry Lee Lewis Ranch Tours
1595 Malone Rd, Nesbit MS 38651, 662.429.1290
Take a guided tour of the home of Jerry Lee Lewis, one of rock-'n'-roll's legends who got his start at the famous Sun Studio in Memphis. See Jerry's piano-shaped swimming pool, his many gold records, automobiles and motorcycles, and memorabilia from his music career. Admission is $15 for adults and $7 for children (age 6-). Private tours available upon request. Call for reservations. Nesbit, MS is about a 30-minute drive south of Memphis.
HOURS  M-F 10:00am-4:00pm

Mammoth Cave National Park
Park City KY 42160,270.773.3131
Take a drive through Bowling Green, Kentucky to Mammoth Cave National Park, featuring the world's most extensive underground cave system. Cave Tours range from $4-$45 (visit the web site for a complete listing of tours), and reservations can be made online. Call the Cave City Convention Center at 270.773.3131 for tourist information. Feel like extending your day trip? Local accommodations include Parkland Motel (2400 Louisville Rd, Park City - 270.749.2880), Days Inn (822 Mammoth Cave St , Cave City - 270.773.2151 / 800.329.7466), Cave Spring Farm B & B (270.563.6941), and the Four Seasons Country Inn (4107 Scottsville Rd, Glasgow - 270.678.1000 / 877.806.6340).

Bonne Terre Country Inn & Cafe
4715 Church Rd W, Nesbit MS 38651, 662.781.5100
Only 20 minutes from Memphis is the Bonne Terre Country Inn & Cafe, a charming 15-room inn, t ucked away on a rolling plot of 100 acres in the Mississippi Highland. All rooms (some include a fireplace) have private baths, marble Jacuzzi tubs, and fabulous lake views. Fine art, as well as French and English country antiques collected from every corner of the world, adorns the walls and shelves of the house. Be sure to enjoy a meal (or two) at the inns upscale restaurant, run by executive chef Josh Berry.
PRICE   $$$

Nashville
Nashville TN ,615.259.4700
This weekend, visit the Country Music capitol of the world, Nashville, just 4 hours northeast of Memphis. Popular attractions include Cheekwood Botanical Garden & Museum (1200 Forrest Park Dr / 615.356.8000), the Grand Ole Opry (2804 Opryland Dr / 615.871.6779), & the Country Music Hall of Fame (222 Fifth Ave S / 615.416.2001). Stay at the unqiue Cat's Pajamas B & B (818 Woodland St / 615.650.4553), or the Victorian Linden House (1501 Linden Ave / 615.298.2701). For tourist information, visit the Nashville Visitors Bureau website or call them at 800.657.6910.

Meeman-Shelby State Park
910 Riddick Rd, Millington TN 38053, 901.876.5215
Enjoy the great outdoors at Meeman-Shelby State Park, bounded on the West by the Mississippi River which makes it ideal for swimming, boating and kayaking. With over 20 miles of trails, Meeman-Shelby Park is also great for hiking and biking enthusiasts. Cabins are available along Poplar Tree Lake as well as camping areas for both RVs and tents. If you prefer to not stay in a cabin, the Magnolia Suites & Inn (just 3 miles away) is a casual but comfortable alternative (6315 Navy Rd, Millington / 901.873.4444).

Where are the best places to keep children entertained during the day/evening?

University of Memphis Art Museum
3750 Norriswood Ave, Memphis TN 38152, 901.678.2555
Introduce you kids to the wonderful world of ar t at the University of Memphis Institute of Art and Archeology. Over 100 artifacts from ancient Memphis (Egypt) are on display for the first time in the United States at this fine museum. Enjoy the customs and art of this ancient period, and learn about the city in which Memphis was named after. Admission to the exhibit is free. Address:
HOURS  M-Sat 9:00am-5:00pm

Peabody Duck March
149 Union Ave, Memphis TN 38103,901.529.4000
Join the crowd as it lines up in front of the Peabody Hotel for the Peabody Duck March. This fun event, which started out as a joke many years ago, is now a Memphis tradition. As the elevators of the hotel open, traditional band music fills the air. The rest of this event must truly be seen to be appreciated. The Peabody Duck March is FREE to the public!

Delta Blues Museum
1 Blues Alley, Clarksdale MS 38614,662.627.6820
The Delta Blues Museum, located in downtown Clarksdale, Mississippi (about 78 miles south of Memphis), offers a variety of exhibits depicting the history of the Blues. Current exhibits include the Muddy Waters cabin, Guitar Gallery, Musical History of Mississippi and the Delta Blues, and much more. Admission is $6 for adults and $3 for children ( age 6-12). Children under age 6 are admitted free.
HOURS  Nov 1 - Feb 28: M-Sat 10:00am-5:00pm; Mar 1 - Oct 31: M-Sat 9:00am-5:00pm; Always closed on Sun

Belle Aire Biplane Rides
3870 Fite Rd, Millington TN 38053, 901.481.1935
See Memphis and the surrounding area from the sky! Belle Aire Biplane Rides offers sightseeing rides (for one or two passengers) in a 1930's style biplane. Reservations required. Admission: Varies - based on length of ride but rides start at $99 for 2 passengers. Each flight includes a souvenir certificate.
HOURS, Season: April 1 - November 30