Downtown Memphis, Tennessee

Downtown Memphis is the oldest part of the city and includes the riverfront and the bluffs overlooking the Mississippi River.

This created what is today the largest intact Mississippi River landing still in existence, and is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

The Burkle home and the Hunt-Phelan House (533 Beale Street) were reputed to have been part of the Underground Railroad by which escaped slaves made their way to freedom prior to the Civil War.

[5] It is a popular regional destination for entertainment, dining, and tourism and includes attractions such as Beale Street, FedExForum, AutoZone Park, and the Peabody Hotel.

MATA operates the North End Terminal, its primary hub for Memphis public bus service, at the corner of Main Street and A.W.

[12] The MATA Trolley is a heritage streetcar system that operates three lines in Downtown along Main Street, Riverside Drive, and Madison Avenue.

[13] Connections between MATA public bus and Main Street trolley line can be made at the North End Terminal.

Amtrak's City of New Orleans passenger train runs through Downtown Memphis three days a week, stopping at Central Station.