Clark Pl Condos · Midtown Memphis
The Midtown & Medical District Guide
A short local's guide to the neighborhood around 156 & 162 Clark Pl — what's within walking distance, where the locals eat, and how to get around once you're here.
Midtown Memphis, TN · clarkplcondos.com
Walk to work
The Memphis Medical District
One of the densest concentrations of hospitals and health-science campuses in the South — and our block sits right at its edge. Most of it is an easy walk or a few-minute drive.
Regional One HealthLevel 1 trauma center & teaching hospitalShort walk
UTHSCUniv. of Tennessee Health Science CenterShort walk
Le Bonheur Children's HospitalPediatric care & researchMinutes away
Methodist University HospitalTransplant & specialty careMinutes away
Memphis VA Medical CenterVeterans Affairs hospitalMinutes away
St. Jude Children's Research HospitalJust north of the districtShort drive
Campuses & schools
Here for a term or a rotation
Southern College of Optometry (SCO)Minutes away
University of Tennessee Health Science CenterShort walk
University of MemphisShort drive
Rhodes CollegeShort drive
Christian Brothers University (CBU)Short drive
Where to eat
Two of the city's best food districts — on either side
You're flanked by Cooper-Young and Overton Square, so dinner is almost always within walking distance. A few local favorites to start:
Cooper-Young · walkable
The Beauty Shop
New American in a converted retro salon.
Fawn
Seasonal small plates on Cooper St.
Soul Fish Cafe
Southern plates and famous catfish.
Young Avenue Deli
Sandwiches, cold beer, and live music.
Overton Square · minutes away
Lafayette's Music Room
Live music and Southern comfort food.
Babalu
Tacos, tapas, and tableside guacamole.
Robata
Ramen, yakitori, and sushi.
Huey's Midtown
Legendary Memphis burgers since 1970.
Music & culture
The reason people fall for Memphis
Overton Park & the Old Forest342 acres — trails, the Levitt Shell, Memphis Zoo & Brooks MuseumMinutes away
Sun StudioWhere rock 'n' roll was recordedMinutes away
Beale Street & FedExForumLive blues, and the Grizzlies downtownShort drive
National Civil Rights MuseumAt the Lorraine MotelShort drive
Stax & Memphis Rock 'n' Soul MuseumMemphis soul, start to finishShort drive
Getting around
Once you're here
ParkingEvery condo comes with a dedicated, gated spot — no hunting for street parking.
The trolleyThe Madison Ave line runs through Midtown toward Downtown and the river.
AirportMemphis International (MEM) is a short, straightforward drive.
Downtown & the riverBeale Street, the riverfront, and AutoZone Park are a quick drive east-to-west.
HighwaysEasy access to I-40 and I-240 when your assignment takes you out of town.
Everyday essentialsCoffee, groceries, pharmacies, and gyms cluster around Cooper-Young and Overton Square.