There were a nice number of Louisville fans in the house for the game last weekend.

Also met a few SMU fans yesterday who had people coming in this week for the tourney.

Anyone here coming?

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Me, coming from Atlanta.

I am with a group of 5. Where is the best place to stay? I have never been to Memphis.

Two coming down from Iowa on Wednesday.

(03-10-2014 08:48 AM)bctn8n Wrote:  I am with a group of 5. Where is the best place to stay? I have never been to Memphis.

Downtown would be the best place to stay for an out-of-towner. Tons of nightlife, restaurants, stuff to do, and the Forum is right there. Plus you've got streetcars running all over the area so you can park your car and forget it.

(03-10-2014 10:08 AM)cotton1991 Wrote:  Two coming down from Iowa on Wednesday.

(03-10-2014 08:48 AM)bctn8n Wrote:  I am with a group of 5. Where is the best place to stay? I have never been to Memphis.

Downtown would be the best place to stay for an out-of-towner. Tons of nightlife, restaurants, stuff to do, and the Forum is right there. Plus you've got streetcars running all over the area so you can park your car and forget it.

Or you can probably save money by renting a car and staying somewhere in the suburbs or, better, West Memphis (just across the Miss River in Arkansas.) Plus you now have your own transportation and can see 'the place' at your leisure -

(03-10-2014 11:04 AM)TIGERCITY Wrote:  

(03-10-2014 10:08 AM)cotton1991 Wrote:  Two coming down from Iowa on Wednesday.

(03-10-2014 08:48 AM)bctn8n Wrote:  I am with a group of 5. Where is the best place to stay? I have never been to Memphis.

Downtown would be the best place to stay for an out-of-towner. Tons of nightlife, restaurants, stuff to do, and the Forum is right there. Plus you've got streetcars running all over the area so you can park your car and forget it.

Or you can probably save money by renting a car and staying somewhere in the suburbs or, better, West Memphis (just across the Miss River in Arkansas.) Plus you now have your own transportation and can see 'the place' at your leisure -

I would never suggest staying in West Memphis, Arkansas. At best you might find a LaQuinta Inn and a McDonald's. Please, please, please do not stay in West Memphis, Arkansas.

Stay downtown or midtown. Youre coming to watch basketball and enjoy the city. Downtown rates will be more expensive, obviously, plus you'll pay for parking, but you are a walk to the FedEx Forum and don't have to fight traffic or pay for parking for the games themselves. Plus if you drink to much at the game or Beale street, no worries about getting home.

No matter where you stay you can 'see the place' at your leisure b/c you have a car. By staying downtown you are just less reliant on the car. You'll enjoy your time more.

Hotels: Westin, Days Inn, PeaBody, DoubleTree, madison, Hampton Inn & Suites are good choices. Westin would be your best bet, but typically I have to book that months in advance during regular season games, much less during tourny time. Most teams stay there I believe, at least the Zags did.

Grab a beer and drinks at Silky's. Alfred's normally has two dollar beers two hours before and after Memphis games, not sure if the conference tourny will be the same, but if so, it's a good cheap place to drink less than a hundred yards from the forum. Cheap good eats- Central Barbecue, Huey's, Kooky Kanucks. Get the the BBQ nachos at Central BBQ on HOUSE CHIPS. Not a menu item (the house chips part) but it is one of the best things you'll ever eat. Local Gastropub is great too.

Most of all enjoy the city- there are alot of great places to eat, drink and enjoy. Ask a Memphis fan that's at the game their suggestions and typically they will be pretty excited to tell you highlights of where to go enjoy their city.

Well if it were me I save a good chunk of hotel money by staying in West Memphis -- 7 minutes drive from downtown Memphis. Serious. I wouldn't be hanging around the hotel in any event so why spend the money to stay a short distance away in downtown Memphis? Rent a car with that money and you're free to go to Tunica for that brand of excitement if you want. Memphis' museums (Dixon / Brooks) and zoo if you like. Graceland if you dare --- in addition to downtown since staying in West Memphis is certainly no bar to enjoying all the downtown stuff mentioned in the post above.

Coming with the parentals from Nashville.

(03-10-2014 02:52 PM)TIGERCITY Wrote:  Well if it were me I save a good chunk of hotel money by staying in West Memphis -- 7 minutes drive from downtown Memphis. Serious. I wouldn't be hanging around the hotel in any event so why spend the money to stay a short distance away in downtown Memphis? Rent a car with that money and you're free to go to Tunica for that brand of excitement if you want. Memphis' museums (Dixon / Brooks) and zoo if you like. Graceland if you dare --- in addition to downtown since staying in West Memphis is certainly no bar to enjoying all the downtown stuff mentioned in the post above.

West Memphis, AR was just rated in the top 10 most dangerous cities in the US.

(03-10-2014 03:33 PM)ECUGrad07 Wrote:  

(03-10-2014 02:52 PM)TIGERCITY Wrote:  Well if it were me I save a good chunk of hotel money by staying in West Memphis -- 7 minutes drive from downtown Memphis. Serious. I wouldn't be hanging around the hotel in any event so why spend the money to stay a short distance away in downtown Memphis? Rent a car with that money and you're free to go to Tunica for that brand of excitement if you want. Memphis' museums (Dixon / Brooks) and zoo if you like. Graceland if you dare --- in addition to downtown since staying in West Memphis is certainly no bar to enjoying all the downtown stuff mentioned in the post above.

West Memphis, AR was just rated in the top 10 most dangerous cities in the US.

West Memphis is fine for a cheap hotel next to Southland Park...not everyone can afford the Peabody

I've stayed at the Days Inn next to Southland...great, cheap option.

Mustang Fans

Wednesday
4:30-6:30
The Peabody Hotel - Louis XVI Room

Thursday 10-11:30 am
Jerry Lee Lewis Cafe
310 Beale Street

Friday 4:00-5:30
Rum Boogie Cafe
182 Beale Street

You would be better off paying for parking in a lot downtown and sleeping in your car than staying in West Memphis.

DO NOT STAY IN WEST MEMPHIS. ANYWHERE BUT WEST MEMPHIS

(03-10-2014 06:34 PM)GoTigersGo10 Wrote:  DO NOT STAY IN WEST MEMPHIS. ANYWHERE BUT WEST MEMPHIS

At this point, if you're coming in town for the tourney, you should already have your plans in order.

You can stay in West Memphis if you are Liam Neeson though

(03-10-2014 03:33 PM)ECUGrad07 Wrote:  

(03-10-2014 02:52 PM)TIGERCITY Wrote:  Well if it were me I save a good chunk of hotel money by staying in West Memphis -- 7 minutes drive from downtown Memphis. Serious. I wouldn't be hanging around the hotel in any event so why spend the money to stay a short distance away in downtown Memphis? Rent a car with that money and you're free to go to Tunica for that brand of excitement if you want. Memphis' museums (Dixon / Brooks) and zoo if you like. Graceland if you dare --- in addition to downtown since staying in West Memphis is certainly no bar to enjoying all the downtown stuff mentioned in the post above.

West Memphis, AR was just rated in the top 10 most dangerous cities in the US.

Brother West Memphis ain't a city. It's a line of food and hotel stops along I-40 for people that don't want to do that in Memphis proper. As far as 'dangerous' I have no idea and, as far as I know, it doesn't have that rep around here.

(03-10-2014 02:52 PM)TIGERCITY Wrote:  Well if it were me I save a good chunk of hotel money by staying in West Memphis -- 7 minutes drive from downtown Memphis. Serious. I wouldn't be hanging around the hotel in any event so why spend the money to stay a short distance away in downtown Memphis? Rent a car with that money and you're free to go to Tunica for that brand of excitement if you want. Memphis' museums (Dixon / Brooks) and zoo if you like. Graceland if you dare --- in addition to downtown since staying in West Memphis is certainly no bar to enjoying all the downtown stuff mentioned in the post above.

You may well be right.

Just depends on the poster's budget. If he and his friends are college students on a shoestring budget, West Memphis might be the best and only option.

Shoot----44 yrs ago I slept in Central Park in NYC after a concert, lol.

Otherwise, downtown is far, far pricier, but worth it.

Different strokes for different folks, but I would stay Downtown. When I travel to a different city I always prefer to stay somewhere where I can park my car for a few days and not have to drive. That is one reason I enjoy New Orleans so much.

FedExForum is a great venue that has plenty of hotels with different price points within walking distance.

You have the Hampton Inn, Peabody, Courtyard by Marriott, Madison, Double Tree, Residence Inn, Sleep Inn, Spring Hill Suites, Westin, Talbot Heirs and Holiday Inn all within easy walking distance. Not to mentions scores of bars and restaurants.

The Days Inn and Red Roof next to Southland Gaming both have 3.0 (out of 5) or better on Google...and Southland had invested major $$$ recently to become a casino...I'd say it's a fine, cheap alternative to downtown Memphis hotel prices.

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