,url-https%3A%2F%2Fwww.tripexpert.com%2Fimages%2Fmarker-fade%402x.png(-90.052986,35.139854)/-90.05580771714449,35.14435687860777,13.279932528427288/1280x214@2x?access_token=pk.eyJ1IjoidHJpcGV4cGVydHdlYiIsImEiOiJja2Fud3l2MDcwbXZ0MndyeGF3eGI3ZWhzIn0.zLqNa1RECyZZadF8zfQM5w)
Mud Island River ParkvsBeale Street
Both are praised by travel writers. On balance, Beale Street ranks marginally better than Mud Island River Park. Beale Street has a TripExpert Score of 83 with endorsements from 5 sources like Michelin Guide, Michelin Guide and Where.
Mud Island River Park
Lonely Planet
Fodor's
Michelin Guide
Afar Magazine
Where Where
Atlas Obscura
Frommer's
125 N Front St, Memphis, TN 38103
From $0/night
Lonely Planet "Jog, rent bikes, or wade in the park's awesome scale model of the Mississippi, which empties into a 1.3-million-gallon 'Gulf of Mexico' where visitors tool around in pedal boats." Full review
Fodor's "Memphis begins at the Mississippi River, which is celebrated in a 52-acre river park on Mud Island." Full review
Michelin Guide 1 Star
" At the Mississippi River Museum visitors can tour life-size replicas of a Mississippi riverboat and an ironclad Civil War gunboat. " Full review
Afar Magazine "Mud Island River Park gives visitors the opportunity to get close to the Mississippi River while getting their toes wet along every inch of the Big Muddy." Full review
Where "One of the main draws of this attraction is a detailed replica of the Mississippi River that flows through the river park." Full review
Where "Enjoy the green space or rent a boat. There also are concert and event venues, concession areas, gift shops and an overhead monorail." Full review
Atlas Obscura "Walk the whole Mississippi River! " Full review
Frommer's "The 52-acre park on Mud Island is home to several attractions, including the River Walk and the Mississippi River Museum...on Mud Island you can rent bicycles, kayaks, and paddleboats" Full review
Beale Street
Concierge Michelin Guide Where Michelin Guide
U.S. News & World Report Frommer's
Memphis, TN 38103
From $0/night
Concierge "Elvis, in his adolescence, revolved through the clubs here, infusing himself with the ingredients he would later use to shape rock 'n' roll at Sun Studio, just a few blocks away. "
Michelin Guide 2 Stars
"A four-block-long, neon-lit midway of clubs, restaurants, record stores and souvenir shops, Beale Street is a living museum that nurtures new talent for America's most distinctive musical genre-the Mississippi blues." Full review
Where "This Downtown strip is second only to New Orleans’ Bourbon Street as the most visited street in America." Full review
Michelin Guide 2 Stars
"Between Main St and 4th St, this bright neon-lit avenue is home to authentic night clubs, bars and restaurants, record dealers and souvenir shops." Full review
U.S. News & World Report6.0
"Are you looking for the heart and soul of Memphis culture? Head over to Beale Street. It was here that the blues was born, and many famous musicians – including B.B. King, Alberta Hunter..." Full review
Frommer's "To blues fans, Beale Street is the most important street in America." Full review
