Neighborhood

About Midtown

Located in the area of Memphis known as Midtown, this area of the city includes Overton Square, Overton Park, which is one of the largest urban parks in the nation; it also includes the Memphis Zoo. The district is comprised of old and new homes making it a beautiful place to enjoy a stroll.


Food and drink in Midtown

Midtown Memphis is bathed in colorful murals and Overton Square is filled with family friendly restaurants and tons of live music. Whether it is fresh guacamole made tableside, a steaming bowl of ramen, beautiful tandoori or a fresh hand thrown calzone with a local draft, you can't go wrong following the scents and sounds of Midtown.


Enjoy Overton Park

Want to get a taste of nature? Overton Park is a large, 342-acre public park in Midtown Memphis containing the Memphis Brooks Museum of Art, Memphis Zoo, a 9-hole golf course, the Memphis College of Art, Rainbow Lake, Veterans Plaza, the Greensward, and other features. The Old Forest Arboretum of Overton Park, one of the few remaining old growth forests in Tennessee, is a natural arboretum with labeled trees along trails.