| Featured City: MEMPHIS | You may have no idea about Memphis, but you must have heard Elvis Presley, whose charm has wiped out the entire American music circle during the 1950s and still strongly directs the present Rock n' Roll trend. What if I say Memphis is home to Presley, and another famous musician----B. B.King? Come to Memphis to acquire your own comprehension about this music legend.
Memphis is the cradle of many of American music genres: Blues, R & R, and Gospel. It also produces quite a number of famous musicians: Jerry Lee Lewis, Justin Timberlake, Aretha Franklin, just to name a few. They either were born or started their career here. See, music brings Memphis close to us.
Sun Studios is our first stop in Memphis. It will soon arouse your interest if you are familiar with Presley's My Happiness and That's When Your Heartaches Begin which were first recorded here. Sun Studios can be called the birthplace and a major base of American modern music. Many big-brand stars have signed to this label in early days. Each year, thousands of Presley fans flow here for better touching their idol's flavor. No worry for those B. B. King fans----you have Beale Street where B. B. King used to play his guitar in childhood.
Where is our next stop then? Is it the 32-storied Pyramid at the banks of the Mississippi River, in which numerous sport matches and conferences have been hosted? Is it Memphis Zoo & Aquarium, which is home to a pair of adorable panda bears, many big cats and nocturnal animals? Or Putt-Putt Family Park that facilitated with swimming pools and picnic tables for both kids and parents, or the Liberty Land which the giant Sea Dragon, a water slide and sing-and-dance performances are the top draws. It is very hard to choose, isn't it? Then visit them one by one.
If you are tired, rest for a while and return to your trip. Peabody Memphis Hotel and Sleep Inn at Court Square Hotel boast their professional service and amenity. Message leaving, sauna rooms and hot springs are open 24 hours a day. Sanitary tableware and tidy suites here are pleasant to the eye. Besides, as they are located in downtown area, you are given an additional prestige----to enjoy the amusing picture of city traffic with countless cars hither and thither. Although such hotels require a minimum price of $101, it's worthy.
You can figure out the location of Marriott Memphis Downtown and Courtyard Memphis Park Ave East by name. They are among the list of cheap accommodations, though, their service is by no means on discount. You can find five-star amenities such as save deposit box and free newspaper here. Stretch yourself on the huge king bed and relax. What a terrific trip in Memphis!
People in Memphis love making noise and having fun. Why not join them and try once to be a native? The Mid-South Fair attends Memphis from every September 23 through October 2, presenting many types of rides and concession stands. If you fail to reach here during that period, don't be disappointed. Memphis still hosts weekly events like the Beale Street Music Festival. After all of these you may find: to be a Memphis citizen is not bad!
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