One of the largest urban parks in the United States, Memphis’s Shelby Farms is more than five times the size of New York’s Central Park and offers a wide range of recreation for outdoor lovers.

An assortment of walking and bicycling trails criss-crosses the landscape, taking visitors past some spectacular scenery. Special notice goes to the Tour de Wolf, an awesome unpaved trail that stretches a little over six miles through the forest. Local anglers love to visit Catch’em Lake, an artificial lake that is kept regularly stocked with fish. Two other lakes allow rowboating, a great way to while away an afternoon. Dog lovers bring their pooches to the tremendous off-leash area on the park’s east end, and there’s even a native herd of bison that wander part of the park, lazily munching on the grass.

Shelby Farms is open sunrise to sunset daily. The playground opens at 9 a.m. and closes one hour before dusk.

Shelby Farms Park
500 N. Pine Lake Drive
Memphis, TN 38134
(901) 382-2249
www.shelbyfarmspark.org
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After a week of discarding outfits at the bottom of your closet and then dashing out the door, your closet is looking a bit worse for the wear. If you want to organize your closet and make it more functional for those hectic mornings, here are a few simple tips.

1. Create a hierarchy of clothes. Some things, like undershirts and jeans, are worn almost everyday, while that formal dress or tuxedo is not. In order to maximize your closet’s efficiency, store your most-used clothes at eye level, and tuck the rest away at the top or bottom of the closet.
2. Invest in some storage units. Decide what your closet is lacking, and then invest in those things. If you have a surplus of hanging racks but no space for socks, purchase a few simple plastic drawers to organize small items. If your closet lacks hanging space, you can install a temporary bar or even purchase an attractive garment rack for just outside the closet.
3. Add a shoe rack. If you’re tired of tripping over runaway shoes on your way to your work clothes every morning, adding a shoe rack (or two) can help. Simple wooden ones can easily line the bottom of your closet, while plastic over-the-door shoe racks are great for storing flip flops, slippers, and other low-profile shoes.
4. Look for unused space. Getting creative with the space in your closet can help you to maximize storage even further. If you have a crawl space or a few feet of extra room above the closet rod, don’t be shy about using it for clothes or shoes.

20 Ways to Organize Your Bedroom Closet [Apartment Therapy]
The Experts Spill Their Tips for a Clean, Well-Organized Closet [Who What Wear]
How to Organize A Lot of Clothing in Very Little Closet Space [Lifehacker]
6 Simple Ways to Organize Your Closet Right Now [Houzz]

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The Cooper Young Historic District is one of Memphis's most popular spots for shopping, dining, and taking a pleasant stroll. Visitors to the area enter through the Cooper-Young Trestle, a massive steel sculpture that depicts some of the local businesses and attractions; it’s like walking into a different world.

Some local hot spots include the Young Avenue Deli and the Java Cabana coffeehouse. Throw in some excellent art galleries, antique stores, and much more and you have a great place to while away a day!

Every fall, the neighborhood hosts the wildly popular Cooper-Young Festival, which draws massive crowds to browse works of art from more than 300 international artists.

Cooper Young Historic District
2120 Young Avenue
Memphis, TN 38104
(901) 276-7222
www.cooperyoung.com
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