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Tiger46 · 12-22-2009 12:36 PM

Since a lot of people will be traveling to and from Memphis this week for the Christmas Holidays, and in spirit with Tiger B'Ham's article about Memphis, I was wondering what one image of Memphis do you visualize when you think about Memphis?

I seem to always think of downtown, the river and Pyramid as the image. That might be because it seems like 90% of the time that I drove to and from Memphis it always involved heading west to visit and coming back through downtown via I-40 on the way home. What a beautiful sight.

PhiAlpha97 · 12-22-2009 12:37 PM

Sadly the pyramid, if they blow it up I want another in its place.

huddlha · 12-22-2009 12:41 PM

Black skyline against an orange sunset from around Danny Thomas and Poplar.

Jordai · 12-22-2009 12:51 PM

(12-22-2009 12:41 PM)huddlha Wrote: Black skyline against an orange sunset from around Danny Thomas and Poplar.

+1.

Tigeer · 12-22-2009 12:52 PM

So many of them for me, but I left in 1999:

1) Standing on the bluff over-looking the River, Memphis in May activities and river-boats, etc.

2) The Peabody

3) The Pyramid

5) North End

6) Beale Street

7) The Orpheum

8) Liberty Bowl

9) T. J. Mulligan's

10) Huey's

11) The Sixer

12) Rendevous and Corky's

To name a few. You guys that live there are lucky; I miss the town.

Visiting the week after Christmas - hope to make the maybe the IUPUI gae.

GRNMTNTIGER · 12-22-2009 12:54 PM

One of my favorites are the gargoyles on the YMCA building I think right at 4th street from what I remember.
That's not a lie, it is what I remember. But I know the gargoyles there are awesome!!!!

TiggerFan · 12-22-2009 01:15 PM

The approach from the Arkansas side of the "new" bridge.

Birmingham Tiger · 12-22-2009 01:23 PM

Downtown is MEMPHIS.......the best part of town in my opinion.

Memphis10Tigers · 12-22-2009 01:40 PM

The Big MEMPHIS Sign at Wolfchase galleria...I always come in from the East...

k2tigers · 12-22-2009 01:47 PM

(12-22-2009 01:15 PM)TiggerFan Wrote: The approach from the Arkansas side of the "new" bridge.

same here - there's a point where the FEF rooftop is visible along with everything else downtown. Not the most glamorous skyline, but definitely one with character and history.

~~tiger2000~~ · 12-22-2009 02:12 PM

Watching the sunset over the river from behind the metal works museum.

Phillip26r · 12-22-2009 02:20 PM

Maybe not what you're looking for, but for me it's this guy:

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MrsTigerPawr · 12-22-2009 02:45 PM

I love the grotto at Memorial Park on Poplar. As a kid, my mom would take us there, we would play by the wishing well & the grove by the grotto. The petrified trees/benches are awesome.

ballhog · 12-22-2009 02:50 PM

(12-22-2009 01:23 PM)Birmingham Tiger Wrote: Downtown is MEMPHIS.......the best part of town in my opinion.

Good stuff

maeby · 12-22-2009 02:52 PM

summer avenue. particularly the stretch between highland and mendenhall
i love driving down it and taking in all the diversity – the junk shops and thrift stores, the various ethnic restaurants and breakfast places, etc

Tigeer · 12-22-2009 02:55 PM

(12-22-2009 02:52 PM)maeby Wrote: summer avenue. particularly the stretch between highland and mendenhall
i love driving down it and taking in all the diversity – the junk shops and thrift stores, the various ethnic restaurants and breakfast places, etc

Good one.

SmokyMtnTiger · 12-22-2009 02:59 PM

Weaving along the Tiger paws painted on Central Ave. from campus to the Liberty Bowl.

TiggerFan · 12-22-2009 03:01 PM

(12-22-2009 02:52 PM)maeby Wrote: summer avenue. particularly the stretch between highland and mendenhall
i love driving down it and taking in all the diversity – the junk shops and thrift stores, the various ethnic restaurants and breakfast places, etc

There is a UPS type store now at Summer and Mendenhall called "Goin Postal." 01-wingedeagle

greektiger · 12-22-2009 03:03 PM

I have to say driving down Riverside Drive. I get to see the new bridge. And when I see that Big Memphis. It puts my heart at ease. Plus I love water, and seeing the river. I feel at home. Also, whenever I watch NBA games from other NBA teams on TV when they are visiting Memphis. They alsways show this angle from second street looking down Beale. I love Beale, there nothing like Beale during Memphis May. You can hear all of this great music drinking a beer looking at beautiful women while walking down Beale. I love Beale the way someone from New Orelans love Burbon. Man I love my city!

I have another question. What Memphis song/artist makes you think of Memphis? When I hear Love and Happiness that makes me think of Memphis.

DontTaseMeBro · 12-22-2009 03:03 PM

The bridge
The sky line
St.Jude

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