If I wanted to go on and on about how Tom Lee Park offers gorgeous, expansive views of the Mississippi River, or how it turns into a family-friendly party on perfect Sunday nights, I could.

But instead, to encourage you to complete assignment #230 in the 365 Things to Do in Memphis, I'm going to show you some pictures of what sunset looks like from Tom Lee Park.

If you've ever tried to photograph a sunset, you know that even the best photograph can't compare to witnessing it for yourself with your own eyes. 

Don't you want to go to there?

The Peabody Hotel's four-star restaurant, Chez Philippe, is possibly the only French restaurant in the world that absolutely refuses to serve duck. Assignment #228 in the 365 Things to Do in Memphis is to visit the hotel's memorabilia room to read the letter explaining why.

 

Updated July 2017 If you've got $8 bucks and a healthy appetite, go ahead and complete assignment #218 in the 365 Things to Do in Memphis: gorge yourself at the Pho Binh lunch buffet.

Updated July 2017 Forget the day after Thanksgiving - this weekend is the best weekend to go shopping in Tennessee. Assignment #212 in the 365 Things to Do in Memphis is to stock up on office supplies, clothes and computers during Tennessee's annual sales tax holiday.

Updated July 2017 You're stressed out. You're high strung. Maybe you just like puzzles. Either way, there's a labrynth at Cancer Survivor's Park that you should walk. It's assignment #209 in the 365 Things to Do in Memphis.

Updated July 2017 After years of eating in Memphis, I've learned that sometimes, the best food comes from the most questionable places. For example, you can (and should) buy sushi from the BP at the corner of Ridgeway and Poplar. Assignment #205 in the 365 Things To Do In Memphis is to eat sushi from a gas station.

Updated July 2017 This sounds a like hyperbolic braggery, but Memphis is home to one of the best drum shops in the world. Assignment #202 in the 365 Things to Do in Memphis is to go to Memphis Drum Shop and bang a gong (get it on).

Updated July 2017 Tad Pierson can show you things that don't make it into any of the standard Memphis guidebooks.

Updated July 2017 You don't have to be in Memphis to complete assignment #197 in the 365 Things to Do in Memphis, but I'm convinced that Big Star sounds better in the city that they're from.