FedExForum Memphis, Tennessee

The historic Blues Highway in Memphis, Tennessee is in the area where the FedExForum is located. The address is 191 Beale Street and it is located near Third Street which becomes the famous highway. It was constructed through the help of the New Memphis Arena Public Building Authority. Today the FedExForum is operated by the Memphis Grizzlies. Besides being the home of the NBA Memphis Grizzlies it also is the home of the University of Memphis Tigers basketball team. The design of the building is unique to the city of Memphis.

The FedExForum is in downtown Memphis so it is easily accessible by car, shuttle bus or trolley. The Ford parking garage holds up to fifteen hundred vehicles on five levels. Guests with disabilities can park in the FedExForum parking garage and the Linden Avenue marshalling area. There are also designated drop off and pick up points at the Forum for guests arriving by taxi cab or limo service.

There is a box office at the Forum that is adjacent to the Main Entry plaza on Third Street. It is open Monday through Friday from 10:00 am to 5:30 pm. If there is an event on Saturday the box office will open and the hours will vary. Guests picking up tickets should look for the Will Call window at the main FedExForum box office. Tickets can be purchased through Ticketmaster either online or at any Ticketmaster Ticket Center. There are options for Premium seating or Group Sales. Guests purchasing fifteen or more tickets could receive special savings.

Guests wishing to rent a suite for a corporate event or special celebration can do so by e-mail or phone. The packages are all inclusive. A Party Suite has a great courtside view and they are located on the First Tennessee Club Level. These suites can be rented on non game or event days as well.

The Club Level Opus Ledge Seating offers a game ticket, Chef's table buffet served in the Opus Restaurant and staffing to help you enjoy the event. The prices for the assigned seating and buffet vary from $130 to $150 dollars per person depending on the game day and premium game event.

Besides the sporting events the FedExForum hosts many other events. Some of the upcoming ones include a choir competition, Miley Cyrus, and the Radio City Christmas Spectacular.

Hotels that are near the event complex are the Marriott Memphis Downtown, the Hampton Inn and Suites, Westin Memphis Beale Street, DoubleTree Memphis Downtown, Peabody Hotel, Benchmark Hotel, Holiday Inn Select, Vista Inn, Residence Inn by Marriott, Madison Hotel, Springhill Suites, Sleep Inn at Court Square, Comfort Inn, Crowne Plaza Memphis, and Red Roof Inn.

Many of the restaurants near the FedExForum are within walking distance. Silky O'Sullivan's has pub and seafood, Rum Boogie Cafy serves southern cuisine and BBQ, and Alfred's is an American food restaurant. Pig on Beale, Kings Palace Cafy, Miss Polly's Soul City Cafy and the Black Diamond are several more restaurants in the neighborhood that serve breakfast, brunch, lunch or dinner.