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Memphis.
Good move.
Memphis was my first mid-sized city and it feels like the best of both worlds. It has big-city amenities but also has this real small-town feel.
Sam Hughes
Program Manager
East Memphis
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Memphis
The eclectic mix of people and places is what makes Memphis neighborhoods so interesting. Explore some highlights:
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There are so many youth leagues and so many opportunities for children and families to get involved.
I live Downtown. There's always something to do and if feels like I'm five minutes away from everything.
In Memphis there's a surge of grassroots energy to take the city and make it even more amazing.
You can experience a variety of cultures in the neighborhoods, and it has something for everyone.
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Less Commuting. More Living.
Memphians spend 5 hours less per year in daily commute compared to the national average.
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Meet on Common ground
Memphis Parks manages over 150 sites which comprise over 5,600 acres of land.
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Memphis Memorial Bridge
The Memphis & Arkansas Bridge, also known as the Memphis–Arkansas Bridge or inaccurately as the Memphis–Arkansas Memorial Bridge.
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Memphis City Parks
Memphis Parks manages over 150 sites which comprise over 5,600 acres of land.
Weekend
Roadtrips
Call Memphis your homebase for several weekend road trips to destinations all under a 6-hour drive.
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Shelby Farms Park is one of the largest urban parks in America, stretching across 4,500 acres of natural habitats as well as formal recreation spaces.
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Jackson is the capital city of Mississippi. The statewide Mississippi Freedom Trail runs through the city, encompassing a number of historic sites that were significant in the civil rights movement.
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Shelby Farms Park is one of the largest urban parks in America, stretching across 4,500 acres of natural habitats as well as formal recreation spaces.
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Jackson is the capital city of Mississippi. The statewide Mississippi Freedom Trail runs through the city, encompassing a number of historic sites that were significant in the civil rights movement.
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Shelby Farms Park is one of the largest urban parks in America, stretching across 4,500 acres of natural habitats as well as formal recreation spaces.
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Shelby Farms Park is one of the largest urban parks in America, stretching across 4,500 acres of natural habitats as well as formal recreation spaces.
Read More
Jackson is the capital city of Mississippi. The statewide Mississippi Freedom Trail runs through the city, encompassing a number of historic sites that were significant in the civil rights movement.
Read More
Shelby Farms Park is one of the largest urban parks in America, stretching across 4,500 acres of natural habitats as well as formal recreation spaces.
Read More
Jackson is the capital city of Mississippi. The statewide Mississippi Freedom Trail runs through the city, encompassing a number of historic sites that were significant in the civil rights movement.
Read More
Shelby Farms Park is one of the largest urban parks in America, stretching across 4,500 acres of natural habitats as well as formal recreation spaces.
Read More
Take these suggestions into consideration: Overall Profile: Cover the neighborhood and write about what makes the neighborhood appealing
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Is Memphis a nice place to live?
I love music and the free concerts at Overton Park; when I’m there, I feel a sense of belonging—families hanging out together and kids running around.
Chenchen Sun
Project Coordinator
Travel addict
Germantown
For gardeners, Memphis is a great place. You can grow basically anything—even into the fall and the early winter.
Amanda Green
Instructor
Motherof two
Midtown
In my 15 years living in Memphis, I haven’t had any issues with safety.
Marta Jarquin-Pardo
Program Manager
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South Main