Quote Originally Posted by gravedigger View Post
Nothing unfortunate about memphis. Its reputation is not deserved. Big city and some bad things happen, but unless you are a gangbanger looking to buy drugs, you wont see anything dangerous but fast traffic
This. Last time I checked, the race riots and shit were happening in northern cities like Baltimore, not Memphis. Act like a decent human, don't go looking for trouble, and you won't find trouble. The Beale Street/Downtown area has undergone some major revitalization and is very safe.