Grownup Getaway
Greenwood has earned a well-deserved reputation as Mississippi’s most accessible getaway spot. Located in the heart of the culturally rich Delta region, this breathtakingly beautiful river town offers everything possible to help you relax and shed your cares. Forget the malls with their cookie-cutter chain stores; here you’ll find one-of-a-kind shops brimming with matchless treasures. Snuggle into a plush bathrobe for a day of Sweet Tea Massages and facial rejuvenation at the Alluvian Spa. Pick up some tricks of the trade at the Viking Cooking School the next morning and head off around the Delta on a Mississippi Blues Trail adventure or a museum excursion.
The Alluvian Hotel
318 Howard Street • 662-453-2114 • 1-866-600-5201
www.thealluvian.com
Joe Stein built this four-story showplace in 1917 and named it for his young son, Irving, who lived with his parents in a second-story apartment. As downtown trains disappeared and more convenient highway motels sprang up along the edge of town, the Hotel Irving fell into disuse and disrepair. It was a forlorn shell when Viking Range Corporation purchased it in 2000. Extensive renovations transformed the old hotel into the renowned Alluvian, the Delta’s first boutique hotel. A world-class hotel which was named to Conde Nast’s Gold List three years in a row and frequently named a AAA Four Diamond Hotel.
Tallahatchie Flats
58458 County Road 518 (Money Road) • 662-453-1854 •
www.tallahatchieflats.com
For a more rustic, adventurous, and private experience, rent your own house at Tallahatchie Flats. On the banks of the Tallahatchie River, just two miles up Money Road from Greenwood. A row of relocated sharecropper shacks welcomes visitors with surprisingly comfortable interiors, surrounded by cotton fields and the sounds of Delta wildlife. A renovated commissary features occasional musical entertainment and is available to rent for parties and reunions. Steps away from Robert Johnson’s final resting place and just a few miles from the noteworthy Civil Rights site, Bryant’s Grocery, located in Money.
Dining Options
If you leave Greenwood hungry, you have only yourself to blame. Fan and Johnny’s chef is a James Beard Award semifinalist for Best Chef South. Giardina’s and Lusco’s feature upscale evening dining choices that range from pompano to porterhouse and Jeem’s Diner boasts the best burger in the Delta and homemade biscuits for breakfast. If you are looking for an ethnic treat, try the 100-year-old family recipe egg rolls at Mai Little China on Park Avenue or the Pico de Gallo at San Miguel Taqueria. Turnrow Book Co’s upstairs cafe is the place to go for lunchtime soups, salads and sandwiches, and Webster’s is a cozy neighborhood spot just across the Keesler Bridge in North Greenwood. Other culinary temptations range from Serio’s open-face meatball sandwich to Veronica’s intricate cakes and treats to Steven’s barbecue brisket and famous chocolate cake. Visit our Dining page for more inspiration!
Viking Cooking School
325 C Howard Street • 662-451-6750
Tuesday – Saturday 10:00 a.m. – 5:30 p.m.
www.vikingcookingschool.com
Just across historic Howard Street from the Alluvian Hotel, the Viking Cooking School is housed in a former J. C. Penney building. Space that once held towels and dress racks now feature a vast array of kitchen appliances and gadgets and the ever-popular demonstration kitchens. Reserve your space to learn the latest in culinary techniques, taught by Viking’s personal chefs in a relaxed and friendly atmosphere.
The Alluvian Spa
325D Howard Street • 662-451-6700 • 866-728-6700 Toll-Free
thealluvian.com
Located above the Viking Cooking School, the Alluvian Spa is Mississippi’s most sought-out retreat for massages, facials, pedicures and “spoil-yourself-rotten” getaways. From a quick, relaxing massage to a full-day, full-body makeover, the professionals at the Alluvian Spa will make you feel as relaxed as a Delta summer evening. Choose from three different couples’ treatments from their wonderful spa menu.
Downtown Shopping
The beauty of Greenwood’s downtown shopping district is its walkability, with everything you could imagine within a short stroll from any starting point. World-class antiques, unique children’s fashions, Mississippi-made gifts and art, ladies’ and gentlemen’s clothing, hunting supplies and one of the state’s most diverse bookstores: It’s all just around the corner and the parking is free. Remember where you left your car, because you’ll have lots of bags to carry back!
Sunset Watching
At the end of your day, take a stroll to Keesler Bridge on the Yazoo River or drive out on a backroad until you find the perfect spot to watch a romantic sunset. It is truly one of the best parts of a Delta day.
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