(Newswire.net — July 13, 2020) — Moving to Memphis means great barbecue, awesome music and a really big party every spring, so make time to go down to the Beale Street Music Festival! In addition to the fun, Memphis is serious about providing great schools, a low cost of living and a solid job market to all it’s residents. This is a great town to settle in for the long term.
1) The Hunt for a House
As of 2018, Memphis had a 3.9% unemployment rate. In addition, the cost of living is almost 20% lower than the national average. If you’re not sure what neighborhood you want to settle in, be aware that there are plenty of rental options for you to test drive for a while until you find the perfect spot. Take your time and get a great house where you can put down roots.
2) College Town Benefits
One of the joys of Memphis is the University, home of the NCAA Division 1 Tigers! Head over to the University and catch a stage play, dance concert, a musical or an opera. Stop over at the U for a football or basketball game, or just to walk the beautiful campus. Best of all, you can take a class and stretch your brain a bit. Memphis boasts terrific public schools and multiple college-preparatory academies for your older children. The citizens of this growing city never stop learning.
3) Family Fun
Once you’re settled in Memphis, make sure you take the kids to the Memphis Zoo so you can check out the pandas. Put on your good hiking shoes and stroll the 70 acres of this remarkable facility. Go on a summer evening and watch the sloths hang out, or go in the winter for some ice-skating. Memphis also boasts a Children’s Museum with a Grand Carousel that your kids can ride and a permanent exhibit featuring a dinosaur bone dig.
4) Honor and Study History
Memphis is the home of the National Civil Rights Museum at the Lorraine Motel. The Memorial to the Death of Dr. King is directly across the street from an internationally known museum, rich in heritage and information about the ongoing struggle for Civil Rights. Make time for a visit to the Slave Haven Underground Railroad Museum in the 1849 Burkle Estate.
5) Arts, Culture and Music
The Memphis in May festival, the music along Beale Street and the Dixon Gallery and Gardens offer art lovers the chance to bathe their brains in art old and new. No matter what form of music or art you love, you can find it in Memphis. Head over to the Peabody, check out the Duck March, stop at the Belz Museum, and walk down to the river. Memphis allows you to build a nice life with a small town feel while giving you the chance to see international musical acts in the month of May. The city truly offers its residents the gift of music! Finally, don’t forget a trip to Graceland so you can pay your respects to the King of Rock and Roll.
6) Food
Memphis is known as the City of Barbecue. Of course, Memphis has turned this moniker into a number of specialties you can’t get anywhere else, including barbecue spaghetti and barbecued Cornish hen. However, Memphis isn’t only for carnivores. There’s terrific seafood in the city of Memphis, multiple delis where you can get great ingredients for a special meal, and both Asian and Latin groceries too. You will easily find your favorite local grocery store, learn some new barbecue sauce recipes, and get cooking.
Conclusion
Once you’re settled in Memphis, you’ll be able to explore this remarkable city in detail. While the boundaries of Memphis hold over 600,000 people, the greater Memphis metro area is well over 1 million folks. Each neighborhood offers its own remarkable flavor and opportunities to learn and grow.