Memphis

Memphis may be known for Graceland and its unique musical heritage – but the city has so much more to offer Memphis corporate apartment residents.  As the largest city in Tennessee, this city is filled with intriguing boutique shops, upscale restaurants, fascinating museums, and world-class retail along the mighty Mississippi.  From the arts, history and live entertainment of downtown Memphis to Sun Studios, The Lichterman Nature Center, Memphis Botanic Gardens, Mud Island, the Pink Palace Museum, rides on the Memphis Queen and the Memphis Zoo – Memphis has a diverse offering of attractions with universal appeal! 

Our corporate apartment residents should know that a resident of Memphis is referred to as a “Memphian” and the Memphis region is known as the “Mid-South.”  The “mid-south” is the second largest metropolitan city in Tennessee. Local business and industry are extremely diversified without a single industry sector dominating more than a 15% share of the market.  Memphis is home to several Fortune 500 companies maintaining corporate headquarters in the area:  FedEx, International Paper, AutoZone, and Service Master – to name a few. The city appeared in the top ten of the 50 best major metro areas in the U.S. for starting and growing a business, according to Inc. magazine, in 2005.  Expansion Management Magazine ranked Memphis 16th in their "America's 50 Hottest Cities" in January 2005. 

Thanks to the strategic routes of Interstates 40 and 55, Memphis corporate apartment residents quickly find that getting around the Memphis area is a breeze. Interested in a hassle free commute? Seven U.S. highways converge in Memphis: Highways 51, 61, 64, 70, 72, 78, and 79.  Transportation in the Memphis area is primarily by automobile, although taxicab service is available. In addition, the Memphis Area Transit Authority operates a complete bus service, as well as the Downtown Trolley system.  Memphis International Airport provides service to more than 75 cities with 314 daily flights. And when it comes to overnight transfers, more major metro areas can be reached overnight from Memphis than any other city in the central U.S.