re: So it looks like I might be moving to Memphis

midtown- hot, just out of college, chicks at overton square and cooper young.

collierville and germantown- married women who have given up on showering.

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So it looks like I might be moving to Memphis

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Bragging About Memphis (really, please read this)

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Either Collierville or Germantown to be exact. Not the hood by any means.

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I live out in Collierville myself. Though I will say that Collierville and Germantown are you're typical suburbs and more geared to home owners, but there are a few places you could stay.

Your nicer apartments IMO are further out west towards east Memphis to Mid town and there are some really nice ones downtown and out on the river at Harbor Town, which contrary to popular belief are nice places to live.

If I may ask why are you moving, what kinda work will you be doing?

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I live just outside of Collierville in Collierville Reserve.

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Me too.

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I'm pretty young and would enjoy some night life. Mid town good for that?

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Live in mid or downtown.

If you are working in Germantown that's fine with the commute because you will always be going the opposite direction of the heavy traffic.

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This. Keep in mind Collierville and Germantown don't have bars. The closest ones are in Cordova. Midtown and downtown have a lot more for entertainment.

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Negative I live in C'ville and I still drive to Midtown because the are closer/easier/faster to get to IMO.

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Harbor Town

Close to downtown and some fun stuff, yet safe. It's like a miniature community with its own grocery store/sandwich shop and several restaurants--most notably, Paulette's. A lot of UT Med/grad students and other young professional types.

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I'm right next to 302 and it takes me 5-10 minutes to get to 72 and it takes me about 45-50 minutes to make it to Oxford.

Where are you working? In midtown, Germantown/collierville area, or downtown? If you live within the city of Memphis downtown is the safest area because of the heavy police presence and the recent influx of business and professionals to the city. Midtown has a lot of nice parts as well but you can go two blocks over and be in the hood. All of Memphis is like that though. Downtown and midtown both have nice bar districts, and I prefer midtown (10 min drive from downtown). If you are working in the collierville/ Germantown are (where I grew up as a young kid) your commute in the morning won't be bad because everyone will be going the opposite direction. If you have kids and are sending them to public schools I would STRONGLY suggest you move to Germantown or collierville. If you live within the city limits private school is a must. Also are you planning on buying or renting? If you buy in the city of Memphis you will pay Shelby county and city of Memphis property taxes whereas if you live in Germantown, collierville, barlett (all in the county but not part of Memphis) you will only pay county property taxes and your kids will be in their own school districts not memphis city schools. I suggest you get a carry permit as well as Memphis can get very seedy and dangerous in a hurry.

A few good bars in midtown

- Celtic crossing (best bar in Memphis IMO, Irish pub)
- young ave deli (hipsterish crowd but great food and a frickton of beers on tap)
- local midtown (gastropub) lots of good food and beers
- the Dublin house (Irish pub) it's fun if you bring a group with you
- alchamey (upscale restaurant) more expensive but loaded with cougars if that's your thing

A few good bars downtown

- bardog, great food and a fun place to drink (Monroe ave)
- local downtown (gastropub) same as the midtown location just smaller
- the blind bear (speakeasy) (main street) 20's themed bar with great drinks always has a good crowd and always has decent live music. Follow them on twitter for the door password or you will pay a cover.
- the silly goose (clubish) this is a bar but they have dancing and a lot of foreigners go there and is a little more expensive. Great place to meet a lot of girls and there is a $10 cover for guys and a $5 cover for girls (it keeps the riff-raff out)

Of course there is beale street as well but I only ever go to silks (huge Irish pub with a massive patio) and 152 (the devils vagina) which is a night club that stays open until you leave ONLY GO TO THE 3RD FLOOR. I hate 152 but I always find myself there

Then there is Raifords which is a 70's themed disco. It is over the top, crowded and loud but godamn is it fun. Where else can you drink 40's and dance on a light up floor to disco?

Last call in Memphis is usually around 2:30 am and bars close at 3 (except 152).

Any other questions just ask here and ill answer as best as I can. Hope this helps. Welcome to the 901


FWIW I live downtown in south bluffs which is on the south end of downtown. Harbor town has a lot of problems namely it is infested with termites and the physical island is sinking. When you leave harbor town you are also on the border if north memphis which is hood as frick. Look elsewhere from harbor town too many problems with the buildings over there

I'd likely be working in Germantown. But I definitely want to live where the action is. Thanks for the post that is super informative.

I should consider leaning towards the south end Huh?

Also, I'm 25, will be living with the SO, no kids and looking to rent then possibly buy later on.

That's not bad at all.

Thanks for the help and I'll likely be asking more questions in the coming months if that's ok.