Try out this website to see where there are neighborhood stores, theatres, groceries, and other locations that you can reach by foot rather than car. Visit Walkscore.com You simply put an address down (street, city, state, zip) and hit GO. You will see a map showing the location of many places you might want to reach.
Worried about about the rising price of gas? Thinking about a place to call home where you can walk to the store and restaurants instead of drive? Click here to learn about the most walkable neighborhoods in the Memphis region: http://walkscore.com/rankings/Memphis