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03-05-2008, 08:27 PM
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It is, but West Memphis is basically a big truck stop  the traffic on the bridges is just as bad as coming from out east too. But, it would be closer. |
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03-09-2008, 09:53 PM
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Right, I don't think I'd feel great staying in a "big truck stop".
What about the La Quinta on Primacy Parkway?
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03-10-2008, 09:50 AM
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By St. Francis? It's an okay area, but quite a drive from midtown. I always have to warn people about the active railroad track that goes near there too
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Right, I don't think I'd feel great staying in a "big truck stop".
What about the La Quinta on Primacy Parkway?
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03-10-2008, 10:05 AM
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::sigh:: I think anywhere I can afford is going to be a drive.
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03-10-2008, 12:38 PM
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Agreed. A lot of people commute 45+ min back and forth, everyday. That's just what is done here in Memphis. I actually know only a handful of people who DON'T have a long commute everyday. I think if you only have to do it for a few days until your apt is ready, it'll be fine.
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03-14-2008, 08:21 PM
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Hey Ellet,
Just wanted to give another thumbs up to Riverset Apartments in Mud Island / Harbor Town. I owned a little house on Mud Island when I worked for International Paper several years ago. Alot of my friends / co-workers had apartments at Riverset. Like others have said they have a little grocery store (Boar's Head lunchmeat FTW! :-) ) and a neat pizza / video rental shop.
I really miss the place - I remember walking across the bridge and taking the trolley downtown many times. I really used to love getting breakfast and hanging out at Cafe Francisco - I wonder if it is still open?
Good luck in Memphis. It is a great place for new grads.
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03-14-2008, 09:09 PM
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Cafe Francisco closed a while ago. There is about zero business in the Pinch area now.
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03-15-2008, 07:53 AM
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I settled on a place in Midtown. I'm moving to Memphis today and staying in a friend's apartment downtown and then moving into my apartment next Saturday. Thanks for all the help!
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