The room was very clean. The furniture and carpeting were in good condition. The room had 2 televisions - one in the bedroom and one in the sitting area. The beds are very comfortable with lots of greta pillows - we had a king size. There was a small fridge, microwave, coffee maker, sink and coluntertop. It was a bit noisy when the trams were running as we were facing Main St. The breakfast was very good - scrambled eggs, sausage patties, ham, toast, pancakes, muffins, fruit, porridge etc. It was replenished regular. The hotel is within walking distance to Beale St or you can take the trolley. When you exit toward Main St and go left one block or so there is a small grocery store called Jacks that has some grocery items, beer, coolers and soda at reasonable prices. There is also a produce and grocer next door to Jacks. Going right on Main about a block is a drug store (doesn't sell beer). Across the road from the drug store and going left on Madison there is a liquor stiore that also sells wine (expensive though $14 for a bottle of wine you can buy in a Walmart for about $7. There is another liquor store and wine store if you take the trolley down Main to the left (north) at the end of the run across the road at the intersection (forget name of street). We did a lot of walking and found it relatively safe. Did get approached a couple of times - but just keep walking. Some are apparently professional panhandlers and I did here one that was fairly well dressed ask another guy fo $5 as that would feed a family of 5 for a day - I think he fell for it. It. There are a number of homeless downtown and the city is voting on making panhandling illegal. It can be a nuisance. Beale Street is great on Friday and Saturday nights with some free enttertainment. Down beside the Daisy Theater there is one guy who is particularly good - he even made his own guitar out of a cigar box, 2 poles and hose clamps - he is amazing! raceland is a must see and you can get a free shuttle from just outside the Fe Ex Building where the Rock and Soul Museum is. It comes every hour starting at 10: 30 AM. You are expected to go in to Sun Studio afterward as the free shuttle is put on by Sun Studios. The civil rights museum was a moving experience the motel where King was shot is left the way it was at thaT - old cadillacs outside etc - it gave me goosebumps. All in all a great time was had at Springhill Suites and Memphis.
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