Downtown Bike Tour, Route 10 (9 miles) The Universal Life Insurance Building is located on the Downtown Bike Tour route. This route gives the cyclist an opportunity to view the downtown and midtown areas of Memphis. Begin at the MATA North End Terminal at N. Main St. in the historic Pinch District, then turn west on N. Parkway and south onto Front St., next turn west on Jefferson and south again on Riverside Drive. You are where the City meets the Missisippi River. The route passes the Pyramid, Mud Island River Park, and the historic Cobblestone Landing, the last remaining cobblestone landing in the U.S. The route then runs up historic Beale Street, home of the Blues Music and the Citys main entertainment district. Turn south on Fourth St., then turn east on Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Avenue. The Universal Life Insurance Building is located at the intersection with Danny Thomas Blvd. The eastern portion of the route follows tree lined streets with early 20th Century homes, creating a peaceful urban setting. This portion of the route also affords the opportunity to visit Overton Park containing the Memphis Zoo and the Brooks Museum of Art.
Posted on: Sat, 15 Mar 2014 07:31:13 +0000
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