What's East Memphis Like?

There's a lot visitors like about East Memphis, especially its shops. Make sure to enjoy this family-friendly neighborhood's great restaurants. Take in some culture at a top spot like Pink Palace Museum. There's plenty more to see, including Liberty Bowl Memorial Stadium and Children's Museum of Memphis.

Where are the Best Places to Stay in East Memphis?

We have 41 accommodations in the neighborhood. Listed below are our travelers' favorite places to stay in East Memphis:

Holiday Inn University of Memphis All Suite, an IHG Hotel

3-star hotel with restaurant, bar

• • Free parking • Free WiFi • Free area shuttle • 24-hour fitness center • Central location

Hampton Inn Poplar

City-center hotel with outdoor pool

• • Free breakfast • Free parking • Free WiFi • Fitness center • Central location

Marriott Memphis East

3.5-star hotel with indoor pool, restaurant

• • Free parking • Free WiFi • Spa tub • Fitness center • Central location

DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Memphis

Suburban hotel with outdoor pool, indoor pool

• • Free parking • Free WiFi • Free area shuttle • Restaurant • Central location

How to Get to East Memphis

East Memphis is located 7.3 mi (11.7 km) from the heart of Memphis.

Flying to:

• • Memphis International Airport (MEM), 6.3 mi (10.2 km) from East Memphis

Things to See and Do in and around East Memphis

What to See in East Memphis

• • University of Memphis
• • Liberty Bowl Memorial Stadium
• • Memphis Botanic Gardens- Hardin Hall
• • Audubon Park

Things to Do in East Memphis

• • Pink Palace Museum
• • Children's Museum of Memphis
• • Galloway Golf Course
• • Theatre Memphis
• • Dixon Gallery and Gardens

Other Popular East Memphis Attractions

• • Ramesses The Great Statue
• • Art Museum of the University of Memphis
• • Bantaba Dance Company
• • Sharpe Planetarium

When Is the Best Time to Visit Memphis?

• • Hottest months: July, August, June, September (average 80°F)
• • Coldest months: January, December, February, November (average 46°F)
• • Rainiest months: December, April, November, May (average 5 inches of rainfall)