Trip Planning
Attire/Weather
At the business meetings, business casual attired is suggested.
If you are playing golf, you may want to wear your golf clothes to
the meeting. No coats and ties are required for evening events.
Average Temperature in Memphis in September: high 82°F, low 62°F.
Golf Tournament
Leave from the front lobby of the hotel at 12:45 pm on Thursday
afternoon for the
Cherokee
Valley Golf Club. Tee times are 1:30, 1:38, 1:45, 1:53, 2:00 and
2:08. The fee of $75 includes transportation and boxed lunch. Taylor
Made rental clubs are available for $35, or Wilson clubs may be
rented for $20.
Things to do in Memphis
Visit the Memphis tourism site by
clicking here
Location/
Transportation
Taxi Service from airport is approximately $30. For the same
price ($30) shuttle service can be set up through the hotel. You
will be greeted at airport baggage with a sign. Please contact
Megan Kalaski at
mkalaski@iarw.org if you would like this arranged for you.
Payment can be made upon your arrival to the hotel. If you have
more than 4 people, there is an additional cost of $5 per person.
From Memphis International Airport (East)
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Proceed on Interstate 240 west to
Interstate 55 west (I55 becomes Riverside Drive).
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Continue on Riverside Drive and turn
right onto Beale Street.
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Then turn right onto 2nd Street.
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Continue 1 block to Lt. George W. Lee
Avenue.
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Turn left onto Lt. George W Lee Avenue
and continue to the hotel entrance on the left.
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General Directions to the Hotel
From Mississippi (South)
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Take Interstate 55 north to I55 west.
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Proceed to Riverside Drive.
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Turn right onto Beale Street.
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Then turn right onto 2nd Street.
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Travel 1 block to Lt. George W. Lee
Avenue.
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Turn left onto Lt. George W. Lee Avenue and continue to the hotel
entrance on left.
From Arkansas
(North)
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Proceed on Interstate 55 east across
the Mississippi River to Riverside Drive.
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Turn right onto Beale Street.
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Turn right onto 2nd Street.
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Travel 1 block to Lt. George W. Lee
Avenue.
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Turn left onto Lt. George W. Lee Avenue and continue to hotel
entrance on the left.
From Arkansas (West)
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Proceed on Interstate 40 east to
Interstate 55 east across the Mississippi River.
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Continue to Riverside Drive.
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Turn right onto Beale Street.
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Then turn right onto 2nd Street.
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Travel 1 block to Lt. George W. Lee
Avenue.
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Turn left onto Lt. George W. Lee
Avenue and continue to hotel entrance on the left.
Attractions
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Beale Street, 0.1 miles
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Gibson Guitar Museum, 0.1 miles
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FedEx Forum, 0.1 miles
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Memphis Rock ‘n’ Soul Museum, 0.1 miles
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Sun Studio, 1.0 miles
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National Civil Rights Museum, 1.0 miles
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AutoZone Park (Home of Memphis Redbirds,
1.0 miles
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Stax Museum of American Soul, 3.0 miles
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Memphis Zoo, 4.0 miles
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Galloway Golf Course, 7.0 miles
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Wolfchase Galleria, 21.0 miles
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Tunica Casinos, 30.0 miles
Onsite Dining
Daily Grill
Features classic American cuisine, from pasta to steaks and
seafood, for breakfast, lunch, and dinner. Cuisine: American, hours:
6:30 AM - 10:00 PM, Atmosphere: Casual Sophistication, Setting:
Contemporary
Lobby Bar
Located in the lobby of the hotel, our upscale Lounge features
various types of martinis and a high-end wine selection. Cuisine:
Light Fare, hours: 4:00 PM - 11:00 PM, Atmosphere: Casual
Sophistication, Setting: Contemporary
Starbucks
Cuisine: Coffee, hours: 6:00 AM - 10:00 PM, Atmosphere: Relaxed,
Setting: Café
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