Last Modified: January 26, 2026

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Crosstown Neighborhood Guide

Where A Sears Became An Everything

๐ŸงญGenerally defined as the area: Watkins Street to the north, Poplar Avenue to the south, Cleveland Street to the west, and McLean Boulevard to the east.

๐Ÿ“ŒBest known for: the giant Sears turned mixed-use Crosstown Concourse, a massive 1.5 million-square-foot "vertical urban village" created from the adaptive reuse of the historic 1927 Sears, Roebuck & Co. distribution center. It is one of the largest LEED Platinum-certified historic adaptive reuse projects in the world.

๐Ÿ‘•You'll fit in if: you bike everywhere and actually use the word artisan.

๐Ÿ‘Move here for: walking to coffee shops inside a repurposed retail cathedral.

๐Ÿ‘ŽDon't say we didn't warn you about: limited parking and everyone knowing your grocery cart contents.

โœจTLDR;: Sears catalog meets urban experiment.

Pros & Cons of Crosstown

Crosstown strengths (top 5)

Museums & LibrariesArt SceneCultural DiversityFitness OrientedFamily Friendly

Crosstown tradeoffs (top 3)

NightlifeAffordable HousingGood Schools
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Crosstown Neighborhood DNA

former warehouse dwellers who grew up.

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Some of the Crosstown hotspots include: Crosstown Concourse, Crosstown Brewing Company, and The Green Beetle.
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Moving to Crosstown - Make Sense Of Your Next Move

Whether you're new to Memphis or deciding which part of the city fits you best, Snappy Scout cuts through the noise and shows you what living here is really like. If you're still finding your way, start with our Moving to Memphis guide for the big-picture view โ€” or compare Crosstown against other parts of the city in our Memphis neighborhood guide.