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See also Accommodations and Restaurant indexes, below.

GENERAL INDEX Africa in April Cultural Aware- AITO (Association of Indepen- ness Festival (Memphis), 14 dent Tour Operators), 32 African American Association of Alamo Rent-A-Car, Nashville, 51 AAA, 48 Innkeepers International, 30 Alex Haley House Museum AARP, 29 African-American travelers, 30 (Memphis), 209 Above and Beyond Tours, 28 Ernest C. Withers, 198 Alex’s Tavern (Memphis), 237 ABTA (Association of British Memphis, 15, 206 Alfred’s (Memphis), 234 Travel Agents), 32 Africa in April Cultural Allied and Nashville Cab, 52 Access-Able Travel Source, 27 Awareness Festival, 14 American Airlines, 16 Access America, 24 Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. American Airlines Vacations, 35 Accessible Journeys, 28 Memorial March, 14 The American Artisan Access Ride, 27 history, 250–251 (Nashville), 117 Accommodations, 37–40. See Martin Luther King, Jr.’s American Artisan Festival, 13 also Accommodations Index Birthday, 14 American Dream Safari (Mem- Clarksdale, 217–218 National Civil Rights phis), 203, 214 Memphis, 160–174 Museum, 205, 213 American Express, 23 airport and Graceland sights and attractions, Memphis, 157 area, 173–174 208–209 Nashville, 52 best, 144, 161 Nashville traveler’s checks, 23 downtown, 161–168 African Street Festival American Foundation for the East Memphis, 169–172 (Nashville), 13 Blind (AFB), 27 family-friendly, 170 Fisk University, 105 American Music City Taxi midtown, 168 tours, 113 (Nashville), 52 what’s new in, 3–4 African Street Festival America the Beautiful Access Nashville, 55–69 (Nashville), 13 Pass, 27 airport area, 67–69 AIDSinfo, 11 America the Beautiful Senior best, 6, 56 AirAmbulanceCard.com, 27 Pass, 29 downtown, 56–61 Airfarewatchdog.com, 17 Amtrak, 22, 37 family-friendly, 61 Airlinequality.com, 19 Annual NAIA Pow Wow Music Row and the West Airport Authority (Nashville), 53 (Nashville), 13 End, 61–64 Airports. See also Memphis Annual Tennessee Walking- Music Valley, 64–67 International Airport; Horse National Celebration price categories, 56 Nashville International Airport (Nashville), 13, 115 taxes, 56 getting into town from the, Antiques what’s new in, 1 21–22 Memphis, 220 Oxford, 219 immigration and customs Nashville, 116–117 toll-free numbersCOPYRIGHTED and web- clearance, 19 MATERIALArea code sites, 256–257 security procedures, 17 Memphis, 157 Addresses, finding Airport Welcome Center Nashville, 52 Memphis, 154 (Nashville), 46, 48 Art galleries Nashville, 48 Air Tickets Direct, 18 Memphis, 221 Adventure Science Center Air travel, 16–20 Nashville, 116 (Nashville), 103 bankrupt airlines, 23 Oxford, 219 AFB (American Foundation for jet lag, 19 Art Museum of the University the Blind), 27 long-haul flights, 19–20 of Memphis, 203–204 toll-free numbers and web- sites, 255 26_181973 bindex.qxp 3/19/08 11:35 AM Page 259

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Art museums Big River Grille & Brewing Memphis Babysitters, Memphis, 157 Works (Nashville), 134 Art Museum of the Uni- Backroads, 31 Blackstone Restaurant & Brew- versity of Memphis, Backstreet Memphis, 240 ery (Nashville), 135 203–204 Ballet Memphis, 240–241 Black Travel Online, 30 Belz Museum of Asian Bally’s Saloon and Gambling Bluebird Cafe (Nashville), and Judaic Art, 198 Hall (Mississippi), 238 6, 130 Dixon Gallery & Gardens, Barbecue restaurants Bluefin (Memphis), 236–237 204 Memphis, 193, 254 Bluegrass Nights at the Ryman Memphis Brooks Nashville, 90 (Nashville), 12 Museum of Art, 204 Bars and pubs Blues City Café (Memphis), 234 National Ornamental Memphis, 236–240 Blues City Tours of Memphis, Metal Museum, 205 Nashville, 133–135 213–214 Nashville Bar Twenty3 (Nashville), 133 Blues on the Bluff (Memphis), Cheekwood Botanical Baseball 15 Garden & Museum of Memphis, 215 Boat rentals, Nashville, 114 Art, 103–104, 136 Nashville, 115 Boat tours, Nashville, 114 Frist Center for the Visual The Basement (Nashville), 131 Bonnaroo Music & Arts Festival Arts, 104, 111, 136 Basketball, Memphis, 215 (Manchester), 142 ArtQuest Gallery (Nashville), Battle of Stones River (near BookMan BookWoman 104 Murfreesboro), 140–141 (Nashville), 117 The Arts Company (Nashville), B.B. King Blues Club (Nashville), Bookstar (Memphis), 221 116 131–132 Bookstores Arts and crafts B.B. King Blues Club & Grill Memphis and environs, 218, Memphis (Memphis), 212, 234 221, 224 Mid-South Arts and Beale Street (Memphis), 195, Nashville, 117 Crafts Show, 15 198, 208, 212 Boot Country (Nashville), 124 Pink Palace Crafts Fair, 15 history of, 252–253 Borders (Nashville), 117 Nashville, 117, 120 nightlife, 231–235 Boscos (Nashville), 135 American Artisan Beale Street Labor Day Music Boscos Squared (Memphis), 239 Festival, 13 Festival (Memphis), 15 Botanical gardens TACA Fall Crafts Fair, 13 Beale Street Zydeco Music Fes- Memphis, 208 Tennessee Crafts Fair, 12 tival (Memphis), 14 Nashville, 103–105 A. Schwab Dry Goods Store The Beer Sellar (Nashville), Bourbon Street Blues and Boo- (Memphis), 212, 226–227 133–134 gie Bar (Nashville), 132 The Association of British Belcourt Theatre (Nashville), Breezenet.com, 37 Insurers, 24 136 Brewpubs, 2 Association of British Travel Bella Notte (Memphis), 227 Memphis, 239 Agents (ABTA), 32 Belle Meade (Nashville), 50 Nashville, 134–135 Association of Independent restaurants, 86–87 BR549, 131 Tour Operators (AITO), 32 Belle Meade Plantation Briley Parkway (Nashville), 48 A Thousand Faces (Nashville), (Nashville), 100 Britain’s Consumers’ Associa- 121 Belle Meade Plantation Fall tion, 24 ATMs (automated teller Fest (Nashville), 13 Bucket shops (consolidators), machines), 22–23 Bellevue Center Mall 17–18 Audubon Park (Memphis), 214 (Nashville), 120 Budget Rent-A-Car, Nashville, 51 Australia, health-related travel Belmont Grill (Memphis), 239 Buffalo Billiards (Nashville), advice in, 25 Belmont Mansion (Nashville), 134 Automatic Slim’s Tonga Club 100–101 Burke’s Book Store (Memphis), (Memphis), 236 Belmont University 224 Auto racing (Nashville), 30 Bury Your Blues Blowout on Memphis, 214 Belz Museum of Asian and Beale (Memphis), 15 Nashville, 115 Judaic Art (Memphis), 198 Business hours AutoZone Liberty Bowl Foot- Berry Hill (Nashville), restau- Memphis, 157–158 ball Classic (Memphis), 15 rants, 85–86 Nashville, 52 Avis Rent-A-Car Bicentennial Capitol Mall State Bus tours for customers with special Park (Nashville), 105 Memphis, 213–214 travel needs, 28 Nashville, 112–113 Nashville, 51 26_181973 bindex.qxp 3/19/08 11:35 AM Page 260

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Bus travel, 37 Champion’s Pharmacy and Herb Coco (Nashville), 120 Memphis, 155–156 Store (Memphis), 227 Coffeehouses from the airport, 21–22 Cheapflights.com, 16 Memphis, 193 from around the country, Checker Cab (Nashville), 52 Nashville, 91–92 22, 37 Cheekwood Botanical Garden Collect calls, 33 Nashville, 50–51 & Museum of Art (Nashville), Columbia, 138, 140 from the airport, 21 103–104, 136 Columbia Medline from around the country, Cheeses, Nashville, 90 (Nashville), 53 22, 37 Chickasaw Oaks Village (Mem- Columbus Direct, 24 phis), 227 Commercial Appeal (Memphis), Children, families with 8, 231 Cafes, Nashville, 91–92 flying with kids, 20 Connection kit, 35 Calendar of events Memphis sights and attrac- Consolidators (bucket shops), Memphis, 14–15 tions, 209–210 17–18 Nashville, 12–14 Nashville Continental Airlines, 16 Cameras, digital, 18, 39 hotels, 61 Continental Airlines Canada restaurants, 71, 79 Vacations, 35 gay and lesbian travelers, 28 sights and attractions, Cooking school, Nashville, 2–3 health insurance, 25 107–108 Cool Springs Galleria health-related travel advice, 25 Children’s Museum of Mem- (Nashville), 120, 122 Cannon Center for the Per- phis, 210 Cooper Young Festival (Mem- forming Arts (Memphis), 240 Chocolate Soup (Memphis), phis), 15 Canoeing, Nashville, 114 226 Cooter’s Place and General Carnival Memphis, 14 Christ Episcopal Church Store (Nashville), 93, 96 Carnton Plantation (Franklin), (Nashville), 111 Cotten Music Center 139–140 Christmas (Nashville), 123 Car-rental agencies Merry Christmas Memphis Cotton Museum of Memphis, Memphis, 156–157 Parade, 15 198–199, 213 Nashville, 51–52 Nashville Cotton Row (Memphis), 213 toll-free numbers and web- Christmas at Belmont, Country Christmas, A sites, 255–256 13–14 (Nashville), 14 Carriage Tours of Memphis, 213 A Country Christmas, 14 Country music, Nashville, 5, Carter House (Franklin), 140 Christmas at Belmont 126–131 Carter Seed Store (Memphis), (Nashville), 13–14 Country Music Association 213 Chucalissa Archaeological (CMA) Music Festival Car travel Museum (Memphis), 206 (Nashville), 12–13 Memphis, 156 Church Park (Memphis), 209, Country Music Hall of Fame Nashville, 51–52 212 and Museum (Nashville), 3, between Nashville and Mem- Circle Players (Nashville), 135 96, 122 phis, 37 Circuit Playhouse (Memphis), Court Square (Memphis), 207 Casinos (Mississippi), 238 241 Cowboy Church (Nashville), 7 Castle Gwynn (Triune, near City Hall (Nashville), 133 Crafts Nashville), 12 City of New Orleans (Amtrak Memphis Cathead Delta Blues & Folk Art train), 22 Mid-South Arts and (Clarksdale), 216–217 City Wide Cab Company (Mem- Crafts Show, 15 Cellphones, 33–34 phis), 22 Pink Palace Crafts Fair, 15 Centennial Park (Nashville), 3, Civil rights movement, Mem- Nashville, 117, 120 106 phis, 250–251 American Artisan Festi- special events, 12, 13 Clarksdale, 216–218 val, 13 Center for Southern Folklore Classical music TACA Fall Crafts Fair, 13 (Memphis), 193, 203, 234 Memphis, 240 Tennessee Crafts Fair, 12 Centers for Disease Control Nashville, 135 Credit cards, 23 and Prevention, 25 Climate, 11 frequent-flier, 18 Central Station (Memphis), 22 Clinton, Bill, 199 Crime, 26–27 Chaffin’s Barn Dinner Theatre Club 152 (Memphis), 239 The Crossroads (Clarksdale), (Nashville), 136 CMA (Country Music Associa- 216 Chamber of tion) Music Festival Cumberland Art Gallery Commerce/Nashville Conven- (Nashville), 12–13 (Nashville), 116 tion & Visitors Bureau, 46 26_181973 bindex.qxp 3/19/08 11:35 AM Page 261

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Cumberland River (Nashville), 3 downtown area, the East Nashville/Five Points, 50, Curious Heart Emporium Gulch & 12th Avenue 107 (Nashville), 116 South, 73, 76–80 Economy class syndrome, 26 Customs and immigration family-friendly, 71, 79 Ecotourism, 31–32 clearance, 19 Music Row & the West Edwin Warner Park (Nashville), End, 80–85 106 Music Valley & East 8th Avenue South, 49, 107 Dance clubs, Memphis, 239 Nashville, 87–90 Elderhostel, 29 Dan McGuinness: An Irish Pub price categories, 70 Elder’s Bookstore (Nashville), (Memphis), 239 Southeast Nashville, 117 David Lusk Gallery (Memphis), Green Hills & Berry Hill, ElderTreks, 29 221 85–86 Elvis Tribute Week (Memphis), Davis-Kidd Booksellers (Mem- what’s new in, 1 15, 203 phis), 224 Oxford, 219 Emergencies Davis-Kidd Booksellers Disabilities, travelers with, Memphis, 158 (Nashville), 93, 117 27–28 Nashville, 53 Davy Crockett Park Municipal Disability Information Office, 27 Emerging Horizons, 28 Golf Course (Memphis), 214 Discount shopping Enterprise Rent-a-Car, Debit cards, 23 Memphis, 224 Nashville, 51 Deep vein thrombosis, 26 Nashville, 120 Entry requirements, 8, 10–11 Delta Airlines, 16 Dish (Memphis), 237 E-Passport, 10 Delta Blues Museum (Clarks- The District (Nashville), 49 Ernest Tubb Midnite Jamboree dale), 216 nightlife, 125, 127 (Nashville), 126–127 Delta Vacations, 35 sights and attractions, 99–100 Ernest Tubb Record Shop Dental Referral Service, 53 Dixon Gallery & Gardens (Nashville), 93, 111, 122–123 Dentists, 26, 53, 158 (Memphis), 204 Escorted tours, 36 Department stores Doctors Europ Assistance’s “Worldwide Memphis, 224 Memphis, 158 Healthcare Plan,” 25 Nashville, 120 Nashville, 53 Exit/In (Nashville), 131 Digital cameras, 18, 39 Dollar Rent-A-Car, Nashville, Expedia.com, 16 Dillard’s Nashville, 51 Eyeglass repair Memphis, 224, 230 Douglas Corner Café Memphis, 158 Nashville, 120 (Nashville), 131 Nashville, 53 Dining. See also Restaurants Downtown Index Memphis Clarksdale, 217 accommodations, Families with children Memphis, 175–194 161–168 flying with kids, 20 barbecue, 193, 254 nightlife, 231–236 Memphis sights and attrac- best, 144–145, 175 restaurants, 178–185 tions, 209–210 chain restaurants, 175 walking tour, 210 Nashville coffeehouses, cafes and Nashville, 46, 49, 50 hotels, 61 pastry shops, 193 accommodations, 56–61 restaurants, 71, 79 by cuisine, 176–177 restaurants, 73, 76–80 sights and attractions, downtown, 178–185 walking tour, 108–112 107–108 East Memphis, 187–191 Driving rules, 52, 157 Family Tradition: The Hank midtown, 185–187 Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Mem- Williams Legacy (Nashville), 3 price categories, 175 orial March (Memphis), 14 Family travel, 29 South Memphis & Grace- Drugstores Family Travel Forum, 29 land area, 192 Memphis, 158 Family Travel Network, 29 what’s new in, 4 Nashville, 54 Family Wash (Nashville), 134 Nashville, 70–92 DSW Shoe Warehouse (Mem- Farecast.com, 17 barbecue and hot phis), 230 Farmer’s markets chicken, 90–91 Memphis, 228 Belle Meade & Environs, Nashville, 78, 121 86–87 Earnestine & Hazel’s (Mem- Fashion (clothing) best, 7, 70–71, 77 phis), 234 Memphis, 224, 226 cafes, bakeries and pastry East Memphis Nashville, 120–121 shops, 91–92 accommodations, 169–172 Faulkner, William, 218, 241 by cuisine, 71–73 nightlife, 239 Federal Express St. Jude Golf restaurants, 187–191 Classic (Memphis), 14 26_181973 bindex.qxp 3/19/08 11:35 AM Page 262

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FedEx Forum (Memphis), 241 Frequent-flier credit cards, 18 Graham Central Station Festivals and special events Frequent-stay programs, 38–39 (Nashville), 131 Memphis, 14–15 Frist Center for the Visual Arts Grand Old Golf & Games & Val- Nashville, 12–14 (Nashville), 111, 136 ley Park Go-Karts (Nashville), Film, flying with, 18 The Frist Center for the Visual 107 Film Festival, Memphis Interna- Arts (Nashville), 104 Grand Ole Opry (Nashville), 5, tional, 14 Frommers.com, 33 6, 99–100, 126, 130, 137 Finer Things (Nashville), 117 F. Scott’s Restaurant Birthday of, 13 Fire Finch (Memphis), 121 (Nashville), 132 Grand Ole Opry Museum First Baptist Church (Nashville), Full Gospel Tabernacle (Mem- (Nashville), 96, 98 111 phis), 209 Gray Line Airport Express First Congregational Church (Nashville), 21 (Memphis), 214 Gray Line of Nashville, 112 Fisk University (Nashville), 30, Galloway Park (Memphis), The Great Escape (Nashville), 105 214 123 Fitzgerald’s Casino (Missis- Gay.com Travel, 28 Great Performances at Vander- sippi), 238 Gay Men’s Health Crisis, 11 bilt series, 135–136 Flashback (Memphis), 220 Gays and lesbians, 28 Greenbelt Park (Memphis), 207 Flea market, Memphis, 229 Memphis bars, 240 Green Hills, South Nashville Flea market, Nashville, 121 Nashville, 132–133 and Berry Hill, 50 Flights.com, 18 GayTraveler, 28 restaurants, 85–86 Flights International, 16 General Jackson Showboat, Greyhound Lines, 22, 37 FlyCheap, 18 114, 126 Greyhound North American FlyerTalk, 19 Germantown Charity Horse Discovery Pass, 37 Flying Saucer Draught Empo- Show (Memphis), 14, 215 Greyhound racing, Memphis, rium (Memphis), 239 The Gerst Haus (Nashville), 134 215 Flying Wheels Travel, 28 Gibson Beale Street Showcase Grimey’s (Nashville), 123 Flying with Disability, 28 (Memphis), 229–230 Gruhn Guitars (Nashville), 110, Food stores and markets, Gibson Bluegrass Showcase 123 226–227 (Nashville), 123 GSM (Global System for Mobile Nashville, 121–122 Gibson Lounge (Memphis), Communications) wireless Football, 2 235–236 network, 34 Memphis, 215 Gifts and souvenirs, Nashville, The Gulch (Nashville), 49, AutoZone Liberty Bowl 121 106–107 Football Classic, 15 Goldstrike Casino (Mississippi), restaurants, 73, 76–80 Southern Heritage Clas- 238 sic, 15 Golf Nashville, 115 Memphis, 214 Haley, Alex, House Museum Foreign visitors Federal Express St. Jude (Memphis), 209 entry requirements, 8, 10–11 Golf Classic, 14 Handicrafts medical insurance, 24–25 tournaments, 215 Memphis travel insurance, 24 Nashville, 114 Mid-South Arts and Fork’s Drum Closet (Nashville), Nashville tournaments, 115 Crafts Show, 15 123 Golf and Games Family Park Pink Palace Crafts Fair, 15 Fort Nashborough (Nashville), (Memphis), 210 Nashville, 117, 120 101, 110 Goner Records (Memphis), 229 American Artisan Festi- Four Corners Marina Google, text messages to, 34 val, 13 (Nashville), 114 Goo Goo Clusters, 3 TACA Fall Crafts Fair, 13 Fox and Hound Pub and Grille Gospel Music Awards Tennessee Crafts Fair, 12 (Memphis), 239 (Nashville), 12 Handy, W. C., 195, 202, Fox Meadows Park (Memphis), Graceland (Memphis), 2 208–209, 212, 252 214 accommodations near, Happy Cow’s Vegetarian Guide Franklin, 138–140 173–174 to Restaurants & Health Food Free or almost free activities Elvis’s Birthday Tribute, 14 Stores, 31 Memphis, 145 Elvis Tribute Week, 15 Hard Rock Cafe (Memphis), 235 Nashville, 7 restaurants near, 192, 193 Harrah’s (Mississippi), 238 Freedom Awards (Memphis), 15 visiting, 199–201 Hatch Show Print (Nashville), Frequent-flier clubs, 18 110, 117 26_181973 bindex.qxp 3/19/08 11:35 AM Page 263

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Headley Menzies Interior downtown, 161–168 Internet access, 34–35 Design (Memphis), 220–221 East Memphis, 169–172 Interstate highways, 20 Health Canada, 25 family-friendly, 170 InterVac.com, 24 Health concerns, 25–26 midtown, 168 InTouch USA, 34 Health insurance, 24–25 what’s new in, 3–4 Iroquois Steeplechase Henderson Travel & Tours, 30 Nashville, 55–69 (Nashville), 12, 115 Henry, O., 48 airport area, 67–69 Isabella (Memphis), 226 Heritage Tours (Memphis), 209 best, 6, 56 Itineraries, suggested The Hermitage (Nashville), 101 downtown, 56–61 Memphis, 146–151 Hermitage Golf Course family-friendly, 61 Nashville, 41–45 (Nashville), 114 Music Row and the West Hermitage Hotel (Nashville), 112 End, 61–64 Hertz, Nashville, 51 Music Valley, 64–67 Jack Daniel’s Distillery (Lynch- Hickory Hollow Mall price categories, 56 burg), 141 (Nashville), 120, 122 taxes, 56 James Davis (Memphis), 224 Hickory Ridge Mall (Memphis), what’s new in, 1 James K. Polk House (Franklin), 224 Oxford, 219 140 High Point Coffee (Memphis), toll-free numbers and web- Java Cabana (Memphis), 193, 193 sites, 256–257 236 Highway 61 (U.S. 61), 216 HotelShark.com, 38 Jay Etkin Gallery (Memphis), 221 Hillsboro Village (Nashville), 50 House Swapping, 24 Jazz and blues Historic Elmwood Cemetery Huey’s (Memphis), 237 Clarksdale attractions, 216 (Memphis), 207–208 Hume-Fogg High School Memphis, 235–236 Historic RCA Studio B (Nashville), 111 Blues on the Bluff, 15 (Nashville), 98 Bury Your Blues Blowout History on Beale, 15 of Memphis, 248–254 IAMAT (International Associa- International Blues Com- of Nashville, 242–247 tion for Medical Assistance petition, 15 Hi Tone Café (Memphis), 237 to Travelers), 25 Memphis Music and Her- HIV-positive visitors, 11 IGLTA (International Gay itage Festival, 15 Hockey, Nashville, 115 and Lesbian Travel W. C. Handy House Holiday Care, 28 Association), 28 Museum, 202 Holiday Insurance, 24 Immigration and customs Nashville, 131–132 Hollywood Casino (Mississippi), clearance, 19 Tennessee Jazz & Blues 238 Independence Day Celebration Society’s Jazz on the HomeExchange.org, 24 (Nashville), 13 Lawn, 12 Home furnishings, Nashville, Inside Flyer, 19 Jazz and More (Music City 116–117 Insurance, 23, 24–25 J.A.M.) Festival (Nashville), 13 HomeLink International, 24 InsureMyTrip.com, 24 Jazz on the Lawn, Tennessee Honeydripper (film), 154 International Association for Jazz & Blues Society’s Horner Rausch (Nashville), 53 Medical Assistance to Travel- (Nashville), 12 Horseback riding, Nashville, ers (IAMAT), 25 Jefferson Davis Park (Mem- 114–115 International Blues Competi- phis), 207 Horse racing, Nashville, Iro- tion (Memphis), 15 Jet lag, 19 quois Steeplechase, 12 International Festival, Memphis Jewelry, Memphis, 227 Horse racing and shows, in May, 14 Jillian’s (Memphis), 235 Nashville, 115 International Gay and Lesbian Jimmy Kelly’s (Nashville), 134 Horse Show, Germantown Travel Association (IGLTA), 28 Johnny Walker Tours Charity (Memphis), 14 International Society of Travel (Nashville), 112 Horse shows, Memphis, 215 Medicine, 26 Johnston & Murphy Outlet Hospitals, Nashville, 53 International Student Identity (Nashville), 120 HotelChatter.com, 38 Card (ISIC), 30 Joseph (Memphis), 226 Hotels, 37–40. See also Accom- International Student Travel Journeywoman, 29 modations Index Confederation (ISTC), 30 Joysmith Studio (Memphis), 221 Clarksdale, 217–218 International visitors Jubilee Hall (Nashville), 105 Memphis, 160–174 medical insurance, 24–25 Ju-Ro Stables (Nashville), 115 airport and Graceland travel insurance, 24 area, 173–174 International Youth Travel Card best, 144, 161 (IYTC), 30 26_181973 bindex.qxp 3/19/08 11:35 AM Page 264

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Longhorn World Champi- Memphis Drum Shop, 230 Katy K’s Ranch Dressing onship Rodeo (near Memphis Farmer’s Market, 228 (Nashville), 124 Murfreesboro), 13 Memphis Fire Museum, 210 Kayak.com, 16 Lorenz/Aftershock (Memphis), Memphis Flyer, 8, 158, 231 Kids 240 Memphis Gay and Lesbian flying with kids, 20 Lost-luggage insurance, 25 Community Center, 28 Memphis sights and attrac- Lost property Memphis Grizzlies, 215 tions, 209–210 Memphis, 158 Memphis hotline, 231 Nashville Nashville, 53 Memphis in May International hotels, 61 Love Me Tender of Memphis, Festival, 14 restaurants, 71, 79 226 Memphis International Airport, sights and attractions, Luchessi’s (Memphis), 228 157 107–108 Luggage accommodations, 173–174 King, B.B., 253 lost-luggage insurance, 25 getting into Memphis from, King, Martin Luther, Jr. shipping your, 16 21–22 Birthday (Memphis), 14 storage/lockers, 53, 158 Memphis International Film Memorial March Luggage Express, 16 Festival, 14 (Memphis), 14 Memphis Motorsports Park, 214 King’s Palace Café (Memphis), Memphis Music, 229 235 Macy’s (Memphis), 224 Memphis Music and Heritage Kittie Kyle Kollection (Mem- Macy’s (Nashville), 120 Festival, 15 phis), 226 Main arteries and streets Memphis Redbirds Baseball KLM, 16 Memphis, 152, 154 Club, 215 Kudzu’s (Memphis), 237 Nashville, 48 Memphis Riverboats, 213 Main Library of Nashville and Memphis Rock ‘N’ Soul Davidson County, 53 Museum, 201 Lakeland Factory Outlet Main Street Trolley (Memphis), Memphis/Shelby County Public (Memphis), 224 156 Library, 158 Lane Motor Museum Mall at Green Hills (Nashville), Memphis Symphony, 240 (Nashville), 104 120, 122 Memphis Triangle Journal, 28 Laurelwood (Memphis), 228 Malls and shopping centers Memphis Zoo & Aquarium, Layout of the city Memphis, 227–228 206–207 Memphis, 152 Nashville, 122 Merry Christmas Memphis Nashville, 46, 48 Mantia’s (Memphis), 228 Parade, 15 Le Chardonnay Wine Bar (Mem- Manuel Exclusive Clothier Methodist Healthcare, 26 phis), 238 (Nashville), 7, 124 Metro Memphis, 240 Leftwich (Memphis), 214 Maps, Memphis, 154 Metropolitan Courthouse Legends Club of Tennessee Market Central Antiques and (Nashville), 110 (Nashville), 114 Gardens (Memphis), 221 Metropolitan Transit Authority Legends Corner (Nashville), 127 Markets, Memphis, 228–229 (MTA; Nashville), 50–51 Legislative Plaza (Nashville), 112 Market Street Emporium Mid-South Arts and Crafts Liberty Bowl Football Classic (Nashville), 110 Show (Memphis), 15 (Memphis), 215 Martin Luther King, Jr.’s Birth- Mid-South Fair (Memphis), 15 Liberty Bowl Memorial Sta- day (Memphis), 14 Midtown (Memphis) dium (Memphis), 215 Mason Temple Church of God accommodations, 168 Libraries, Nashville, 53 in Christ (Memphis), 209 nightlife, 237–239 Lichterman Nature Center MasterCard, 23 restaurants, 185–187 (Memphis), 208 traveler’s checks, 23 Miss Cordelia’s Grocery (Mem- Lipstick Lounge (Nashville), Medical insurance, 24–25 phis), 229 132–133 Medical requirements for Mississippi River Museum Liquor laws, 53 entry, 11 (Memphis), 195, 204 Lisa Kurts Gallery (Memphis), MedjetAssist, 25 Mobility-Advisor.com, 28 221 Medline, 53 Money matters, 22–24 Little Lambs and Ivy (Mem- Mednikow (Memphis), 227 Montana, Patsy, 102 phis), 226 Memphis Botanic Garden, 208 MossRehab, 27 Local Color Gallery (Nashville), Memphis Brooks Museum of Mud Island Amphitheater 117 Art, 204 (Memphis), 205, 241 Memphis Center for Indepen- Mud Island River Park (Mem- dent Living, 27 phis), 204–205 26_181973 bindex.qxp 3/19/08 11:35 AM Page 265

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Mulligan’s Pub (Nashville), 132 Nashville Ballet, 135 current listings, 125 Muse (Memphis), 226 Nashville Black Heritage Tours, performing arts, 135–136 Music. See also Country music; 113 rock, blues and jazz, Jazz and blues; Rock music Nashville City Vacation Guide, 131–133 Memphis, 3 (See also Grace- 27 tickets, 125 land) Nashville Convention & Visi- Northwest-KLM, 16 history, 252–254 tors Bureau Visitors Center, Now, Voyager, 28 sights and attractions, 8, 46, 48 195–203 Nashville Farmer’s Market, 78, Nashville, 3, 12 (See also 121 Oak Court Mall (Memphis), Grand Ole Opry) Nashville International Airport 228 Gospel Music Awards, 12 accommodations, 67–69 Oak Hall (Memphis), 230 sights and attractions, getting into Nashville Off Square Books (Oxford), 218 93, 96–100 from, 21 Oktoberfest (Nashville), 13 Tin Pan South, 12 Nashville Municipal Audito- The Old Spaghetti Factory Musica (sculpture; Nashville), rium, 136 (Nashville), 134 106 Nashville Opera, 135 Olivia, 28 Musical instruments Nashville Palace, 126 Opera Memphis, 240 Memphis, 229–230 Nashville Predators, 115 Opodo, 16 Nashville, 123 Nashville Scene, 8, 125 Opryland Hotel (Nashville), Music City J.A.M. (Jazz and Nashville Shores, 51, 108 98–99 More) Festival (Nashville), 13 Nashville Sounds, 115 Opryland’s Gaylord Springs Music City Motorplex Nashville Symphony, 135 Golf Links (Nashville), 114 (Nashville), 115 Nashville Zoo at Grassmere, Opry Mills (Nashville), 120, 122 Music City Raceway 107 Orbitz.com, 16 (Goodlettsville), 115 National Car Rental, Orientation, Nashville, 46–50 Music festivals Nashville, 51 Orpheum Theatre (Memphis), Manchester, Bonnaroo Music National Civil Rights Museum 212, 240 & Arts Festival, 142 (Memphis), 15, 205, 213 Other-lands (Memphis), 193 Memphis, Beale Street Labor National Ornamental Metal Out & About, 28 Day Music Festival, 15 Museum (Memphis), 205 Outdoor activities Nashville Neighborhoods Memphis, 214 Country Music Associa- Memphis, 155 Nashville, 114–115 tion (CMA) Music Festi- Nashville, 49–50 Out-loud Book Store val, 12 sights and attractions in, (Nashville), 28 Tin Pan South, 12 106–107 Overton Park (Memphis), 3, Musicians Hall of Fame and Nelson, Willie, Showcase 207, 214 Museum (Nashville), 98 Museum/Gift Emporium Oxford, 218–219 Music Row (Nashville), 49, 98, (Nashville), 99 106 Newby’s (Memphis), 236 accommodations, 61–64 The New Daisy Theatre (Mem- Package tours, 35–36 restaurants, 80–85 phis), 212, 235 Palladio International Antique Music stores Newspapers and magazines Market (Memphis), 221 Memphis, 229 Memphis, 158 P&H Café (Memphis), 238 Memphis and environs, Cat- Nashville, 53 Pangaea (Nashville), 120 head Delta Blues & Folk Art New Year’s Eve, Memphis, 15 Pappagallo II (Memphis), 226 (Clarksdale), 216–217 Nightlife Parking Nashville, 122 Memphis, 231–241 Memphis, 157 Music Valley (Nashville), 50 bars and pubs, 236–240 Nashville, 52 accommodations, 64–67 brewpubs, 239 Parks and gardens nightlife, 125, 126–127 downtown and Beale Memphis, 207–208 Street, 231–235 Nashville, 105–106 East Memphis, 239 The Parthenon (Nashville), NAIA Pow Wow (Nashville), 13 jazz, rock, reggae and 101–102 Narcotics, 11 R&B, 235–236 Passports, 11 NASCAR racing, Nashville, 115 what’s new in, 4 Pathfinders Magazine, 30 Nash Trash Tours (Nashville), Nashville, 125–137 Pat O’Brien’s Memphis, 235 112–113 bars and pubs, 133–135 The Peabody Lobby Bar (Mem- Nashville Arcade, 112 country music, 126–131 phis), 237 26_181973 bindex.qxp 3/19/08 11:35 AM Page 266

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Peabody Memphis hotel, 212 Rainfall, average monthly Restrooms, Nashville, 54 Peabody Place (Memphis), 228 Memphis, 12 Reversed-charge calls, 33 The Peanut Shop (Nashville), Nashville, 11 Rhodes College (Memphis), 30 121–122 Ramblin’ Breeze/A Cowboy Riverbluff Walkway (Memphis), The Peanut Shoppe (Memphis), Town (Nashville), 114–115 207 227 RCA Studio B (Memphis), 2 Riverboat tours Percy Priest Lake (Nashville), The Regalia (Memphis), 228 Memphis, 213 115 The Regional Medical Nashville, 114 Percy Warner Park (Nashville), Center/Elvis Presley Trauma Riverfront Park (Nashville), 105–106 Center (Memphis), 26 110, 136 Performing arts Regions Morgan Keegan Tennis special events, 13 Memphis, 240 Championship (Memphis), Rivergate Mall (Nashville), Nashville, 135–136 14, 215 120, 122 Pets, traveling with, 31 Renaissance Festival, Tennessee River Records (Memphis), 229 Pharmacies (Triune, near Nashville), 12 Riverside Hotel (Clarksdale), Memphis, 158 The Rendezvous Restaurant 216 Nashville, 54 (Memphis), 237 River Walk (Memphis), 204 Photo ID, 17 Responsible Travel, 32 Robert’s Western World Picnics, Nashville, 108 Restaurants. See also Restau- (Nashville), 127 Pink Palace Crafts Fair (Mem- rants Index Rocketown (Nashville), 132 phis), 15 Clarksdale, 217 Rock music. See also Presley, Pink Palace Museum (Mem- Memphis, 175–194 Elvis phis), 203, 205–206 barbecue, 193 Memphis, 202, 253 Playhouse on the Square best, 144–145, 175 Memphis Rock ‘N’ Soul (Memphis), 241 chain restaurants, 175 Museum, 201 Police, Nashville, 54 coffeehouses, cafes and Nashville, 131 Pop Tunes (Memphis), 229 pastry shops, 193 Rodeos Posh Boutique (Nashville), by cuisine, 176–177 Longhorn World Championship 120 downtown, 178–185 (near Murfreesboro), 13 Post offices East Memphis, 187–191 Mid-South Fair (Memphis), 15 Memphis, 159 midtown, 185–187 Rodgers Travel, 30 Nashville, 54 price categories, 175 Rowan Oak (Oxford), 218 Precious Cargo Exchange South Memphis & Grace- Rum Boogie Cafe & Mr. Handy’s (Memphis), 236 land area, 192 Blues Hall (Memphis), 235 Pre-departure checklist, 10 what’s new in, 4 Rumours Wine Bar (Nashville), Prescription medications, 26 Nashville, 70–92 133 Presley, Elvis, 2, 3, 200 barbecue and hot Ru San’s (Nashville), 133 license plate, 155 chicken, 90–91 Ryman Auditorium & Museum Memphis (See also Graceland) Belle Meade & Environs, (Nashville), 6, 99, 110–111, apartment, 161 86–87 127, 130 beyond Graceland, 203 best, 7, 70–71, 77 special events, 12 statue of, 212 cafes, bakeries and pastry Nashville, 46 shops, 91–92 trivia about, 200 by cuisine, 71–73 Safety, 26–27 Priceline.com, 16 downtown area, the Memphis, 159 Printer’s Alley (Nashville), 112 Gulch & 12th Avenue Nashville, 54 Proud Larry’s (Oxford), 219 South, 73, 76–80 St. Thomas Hospital Pumping Station (Memphis), family-friendly, 71, 79 (Nashville), 53 240 Music Row & the West Salud (Nashville), 2–3 End, 80–85 Sambuca (Nashville), 133 Music Valley & East Sam’s Town Hotel and Gam- Rack Room Shoes (Memphis), Nashville, 87–90 bling Hall (Mississippi), 238 230 price categories, 70 SATH (Society for Accessible Radio stations Southeast Nashville, Travel & Hospitality), 27 Memphis, 159 Green Hills & Berry Hill, Scarlett Begonia (Nashville), Nashville, 54 85–86 121 Radius 10 (Nashville), 134 what’s new in, 1 Schermerhorn Hall (Nashville), Oxford, 219 135 26_181973 bindex.qxp 3/19/08 11:35 AM Page 267

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Seasons, 11 Soul music, Memphis, 253 Sun Studio (Memphis), 202, 203 Seatguru.com, 19 Memphis Rock ‘N’ Soul Sustainable tourism/eco- Second Avenue Historic District Museum, 201 tourism, 31–32 (Nashville), 110 Soulsville USA: Stax Museum Sweet Magnolia Tours, 36 Senior travel, 29 of American Soul Music, Swig Martini Bar (Memphis), Senses (Memphis), 239 201–202 237 Shangri-La Records (Memphis), Soul of America, 30 Swimming, Nashville, 115 229 Soulsville USA: Stax Museum Syringe-administered medica- Sheraton Casino (Mississippi), of American Soul Music tions, 11 238 (Memphis), 201–202 Shipping your luggage, 16 Southeast Nashville restau- Shoes, Memphis, 230 rants, 85 TACA Fall Crafts Fair Shopping Southern Heritage Classic, 15 (Nashville), 13 Clarksdale, 216–217 Southland Greyhound Park Taft, Howard, 100 Memphis and environs, (Memphis), 215 Taxes, Nashville, 54 220–230 Southland Mall (Memphis), 224 Taxis Oxford, 218–219 South Memphis, restaurants, Memphis, 157 Nashville, 116–124 192 from the airport, 22 The Shops of Saddle Creek Southside Gallery (Oxford), 219 Nashville, 52 (Memphis), 228 Southwest Airlines, 16 from the airport, 21 Sidestep.com, 16 Southwest Airlines Vacations, 16 Tea houses, Nashville, 92 Sights and attractions Special events and festivals Telephones, 33–34 Memphis, 195–219 Memphis, 14–15 Television channels African-American, 208 Nashville, 12–14 Memphis, 159 historic buildings, 206 Spectator sports Nashville, 54 for kids, 209–210 Memphis, 214–215 Temperatures, average monthly music-related, 195–203 Nashville, 115 Memphis, 12 nonmusical attractions, Sports. See Outdoor activities; Nashville, 11 203 Spectator sports Tennessean (Nashville), 8, 125 parks and gardens, Sports Express, 16 Tennessee Crafts Fair 207–208 The Square (Oxford), 218 (Nashville), 12 tours, 213–214 Square Books (Oxford), 218 Tennessee Department of walking tour of down- Square Foods (Memphis), 229 Tourism Development, 8, 46 town, 210–213 Standford St. Jude Golf Classic Tennessee Jazz & Blues Society Nashville, 93–114 (Memphis), 215 (Nashville), 131 historic buildings, Star-Spangled Celebration Tennessee Jazz & Blues Soci- 100–103 (Shelby Farms), 15 ety’s Jazz on the Lawn for kids, 107–108 State Capitol (Nashville), 102, (Nashville), 12 music-related, 93, 96–100 112 Tennessee Memories neighborhoods, 106–107 Station Inn (Nashville), 131 (Nashville), 120 parks, plazas and botani- STA Travel, 18, 30 Tennessee Performing Arts cal gardens, 105–106 Stax Studio (Memphis), 195 Center (TPAC; Nashville), 135 Total Access Attraction Stoneridge Golf Course (Mem- Tennessee Renaissance Festival Pass, 103 phis), 214 (Triune, near Nashville), 12 Singles Travel International, 31 Stones River National Battle- Tennessee Repertory Theatre Single travelers, 31 field (near Murfreesboro), 141 (Nashville), 135 Site59.com, 16 Streetcars, Memphis, 156 Tennessee State Capitol SkyCap International, 16 Street maps (Nashville), 102, 112 Slavehaven Underground Rail- Memphis, 154 Tennessee State Fair road Museum/Burkle Estate Nashville, 8, 48 (Nashville), 13 (Memphis), 206 Student travel, 30–31 Tennessee State Fairgrounds SmarterTravel.com, 16 Studio B (Nashville), 98 Flea Market (Nashville), 121 Social Graces (Nashville), 121 Sudekum Planetarium Tennessee State Museum Society for Accessible Travel & (Nashville), 103 (Nashville), 104–105, 112 Hospitality (SATH), 27 Suicide Crisis Intervention, 53 Tennessee State University Sommet Entertainment Center Sunset Symphony (Memphis), (Nashville), 30 (Nashville), 93, 111, 136 240 Tennessee Titans, 2, 115 26_181973 bindex.qxp 3/19/08 11:35 AM Page 268

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Tennessee Walking Horse TravelChums, 31 Museum (Lynchburg), Travel CUTS, 30–31 Vanderbilt Medical Group 141–142 Travelers’ Aid (Nashville), 53 Physician Referral Service Tennessee Walking-Horse Traveler’s checks, 23 (Nashville), 26, 53 National Celebration Travelex Insurance Services, 24 Vanderbilt University (Nashville), 13, 115 Travel Guard International, 24 (Nashville), 30 Tennis, Memphis, 214 Travel Health Online, 26 Great Performances series, tournament, 215 Traveling to Nashville and 135–136 Texas Troubadour Theatre/Cow- Memphis, 16–22 Vanderbilt University Medical boy Church (Nashville), from the airport, 21–22 Center (Nashville), 53 126–127 by bus, 22 VegDining.com, 31 Thacker Mountain Radio by car, 20 Vegetarian travel, 31 (Oxford), 218 by plane, 16–20 Vegetarian Vacations, 31 Theater by train, 22 Video, flying with, 18 Memphis, 241 Travel insurance, 23, 24–25 Viking Culinary Arts (Memphis), Nashville, 135, 136 Travel Insured International, 24 227 Theatre Memphis, 241 Travellers Rest Historic House Virtual Bellhop, 16 3rd & Lindsley Bar & Grill Museum (Nashville), Visa, 23 (Nashville), 132 102–103 traveler’s checks, 23 Thrifty Car Rental, Nashville, Travelocity.com, 16 Visas, 8, 10 51–52 TravelSafe, 24 Visa Waiver Program (VWP), Ticketmaster Travelsupermarket, 16 8, 10 Memphis, 231 TravelWithYourKids.com, 29 Visitor information Nashville, 125, 135 Tribe (Nashville), 133 Memphis, 152 Timberlake, Justin, 209 TripAdvisor.com, 38 Nashville, 8, 46 Time zone, 54 Trip-cancellation insurance, 24 Voice over Internet Protocol Timna (Memphis), 227 Tri-Star Medline, 26 (VoIP), 34 Tin Pan South (Nashville), 12 Trolleys, Nashville, 51 VWP (Visa Waiver Program), The Tin Roof (Nashville), 134 TSA Security Checkpoint Wait 8, 10 Tip-a-Canoe (Nashville), 114 Times site, 17 Toad Hall Antiques (Memphis), Tubb, Ernest, 123 221 12th Avenue South, 107 Walgreens, Nashville, 54 Tom Lee Park (Memphis), 207 12th Avenue South (Nashville), Walking tours, Nashville, Tootsie’s Orchid Lounge restaurants, 73, 76–80 108–112 (Nashville), 130 Twinkle Toes Children’s Shoes War Memorial Building Tootsie’s Orchid Lounge Grand (Memphis), 226 (Nashville), 112 Ole Opry (Nashville), 111 Wave Country (Nashville), 108 Total Access Attraction Pass W. C. Handy Awards (Memphis), (Nashville), 103 Union Station Hotel 15 Tourism Concern, 32 (Nashville), 111 W. C. Handy House Museum Tours. See also Walking tours, United Airlines, 16 (Memphis), 202, 212 self-guided United Kingdom W. C. Handy Park (Memphis), escorted, 36 disabled and elderly 208–209, 212 Memphis, 213–214 people, 28 Weather, 11 Nashville, 112–114 health-related travel Weather forecasts, 54 package, 35 advice, 25 Websites TPAC (Tennessee Performing responsible tourism, 32 air travel, 16 Arts Center; Nashville), 135 travel insurance, 24 health-related travel advice, 25 Trail West (Nashville), 124 United Vacations, 35 Nashville, 8 Train travel, 37 University of Memphis, 30 traveler’s toolbox, 35 Transportation University of Memphis Tigers, The West End (Nashville), 50 Memphis, 155–157 215 accommodations, 61–64 Nashville, 50–52 US Airways, 16 restaurants, 80–85 between downtown and USA Rail Pass, 37 West End Avenue Music Valley, 99 U.S. Customs House (Nashville), (Nashville), 48 information, 54 111 Western wear, Nashville, 124 Travel and Enjoy Magazine, 30 USIT, 31 Wheelchair accessibility, 27–28 Travel Buddies Singles Travel U.S. 31, scenic section of, 138 Wheelchair Getaways of Ten- Club, 31 US-VISIT, 10 nessee, 27 26_181973 bindex.qxp 3/19/08 11:35 AM Page 269

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Whole Foods (Memphis), 229 Days Inn, 66–67 Courtyard Memphis Airport, Whole Foods (Nashville), 2 Days Inn Nashville East, 69 173 Wi-Fi access, 34 Days Inn Vanderbilt/Music Days Inn (Oxford), 219 Wild Bill’s (Memphis), 236 Row, 64 Days Inn at Graceland, 174 Wildhorse Saloon (Nashville), Doubletree Guest Suites, 68 Doubletree Hotel Memphis, 6, 106, 110, 130 Doubletree Hotel Nashville, 57 169 Williamson County Visitor Drury Inn & Suites, 68 Doubletree Memphis, 166 Information Center Embassy Suites Hotel, 62 Elvis Presley’s Heartbreak (Franklin), 138 Embassy Suites Nashville, Hotel–Graceland, 173 Williams-Sonoma Clearance 56, 67 Embassy Suites, 169, 170 Outlet (Memphis), 224 Guest House International Inn French Quarter Suites Hotel, Willie Nelson & Friends Show- and Suites, Music Valley, 168 case Museum/Gift Emporium 61, 66 Hampton Inn & Suites-Beale (Nashville), 99 Hampton Inn and Suites Down- Street, 166 Withers, Ernest C., 198 town, 60 Hampton Inn Poplar, 172 Wolfchase Galleria (Memphis), Hampton Inn Vanderbilt, 6, 63 Hilton Memphis, 169–170 224, 228 The Hermitage Hotel, 6, 56–57 Holiday Inn Express and Suites Women travelers, 29 Hilton Downtown Nashville, 57 (Oxford), 219 Woodcuts (Nashville), 117 Holiday Inn Express, 60 Holiday Inn Select, 172 Woodruff-Fontaine House Holiday Inn Select Holiday Inn Select Downtown, (Memphis), 206 Opryland/Airport, 67 166 Worldwide Assistance Holiday Inn Select Vander- Holiday Inn Select Medical Services, 25 bilt, 63 Center/Midtown, 168 Homewood Suites, 68 Holiday Inn Select Memphis Hotel Preston, 67 Airport, 173 Xenogeny, 28 Hyatt Place Opryland, 61, 66 Homewood Suites, 170 La Quinta Inn Airport, 68–69 Hyatt Place, 172 Loews Vanderbilt Plaza Hotel, La Quinta Inn & Suites, 172 Yellow/Checker Cab (Mem- 6, 61–62 Madison Hotel, 161, 164 phis), 22 Nashville Airport Marriott, 56, Memphis Marriott Downtown, York, Sergeant Alvin, 3 67–68 164 Young Avenue Deli (Memphis), Nashville Marriott at Vander- Memphis Marriott East, 170, 239 bilt, 62 172 Opryland Hotel, 61, 64, 66 Motel 6, 168 Quality Inn and Suites, 68 Oliver-Britt House Inn (Oxford), Zanies Comedy Showplace Radisson-Nashville Airport, 69 219 (Nashville), 133 Red Roof Inn-Nashville East, 69 The Peabody Memphis, 164, Zanzibar (Memphis), 236 Renaissance Nashville 165 Zoos Hotel, 60 Puddin’ Place (Oxford), 219 Memphis Zoo & Aquarium, Residence Inn Airport, 68 Radisson Inn Memphis Airport, 206–207 Sheraton Music City, 68 173–174 Nashville Zoo at Grassmere, SpringHill Suites by Red Roof Inn, 168 107 Marriott, 69 Residence Inn by Marriott, 172 Super 8 Motel-Nashville/Air- Residence Inn by Marriott port/Music City, 69 Memphis Downtown, ACCOMMODATIONS— Union Station: A Wyndham His- 166–167 ASHVILLE AND toric Hotel, 61 River Inn of Harbor Town, N 164–165 ENVIRONS Shack Up Inn (Clarksdale), 218 Alexis Inn and Suites, 68 ACCOMMODATIONS— Sleep Inn-Downtown at Court Best Western Airport, 69 MEMPHIS AND Square, 168 Best Western Music Row, 63 SpringHill Suites by Marriott, Comfort Inn, 67 ENVIRONS 167 Comfort Inn Downtown-Music Best Western (Clarksdale), 217 Talbot Heirs Guesthouse, 167 Row, 63 Clarion Hotel, 174 The Westin Memphis Beale Courtyard by Marriott, 63 Comfort Inn (Oxford), 219 Street, 165 Courtyard Nashville Down- Comfort Inn Downtown, 167 Wyndham Gardens Hotel, 168 town, 57 26_181973 bindex.qxp 3/19/08 11:35 AM Page 270

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RESTAURANTS— Martha’s at the Plantation, 86 Beale St. Bar-B-Que, 193 Mary’s Old Fashioned Beauty Shop, 145, 185 NASHVILLE AND Bar-B-Q, 91 Blue Plate Cafe, 191 ENVIRONS The Merchants, 73, 111 Blues City Café, 193 Acorn, 80 Midtown Café, 82 Bonefish Grill, 175 Aquarium, 87 Mirror, 78 Bottletree Bakery (Oxford), 219 Arnold’s Country Kitchen, 78 Miss Mary Bobo’s Boarding Bronte Bistro, 194 Aurora Bakery, 92 House (Lynchburg), 142 Brushmark Restaurant, 194 Back Yard Burgers, 77 Monell’s, 71, 79 Café 1912, 186 Bar-B-Cutie, 90–91 Morton’s of Chicago, 70 Café 61, 182 B.B. King Blues Club & Grill, Nashville Farmers Market, 78 Café Society, 186 110 Nick & Rudy’s, 82 Café Toscana, 190 Blackstone Restaurant & Brew- Noshville, 84 Carrabba’s, 175 ery, 80 Old Hickory Steakhouse, 88, 90 Casablanca Cafe, 186 Bobbie’s Dairy Dip, 83 The Old Spaghetti Factory, 71, Chez Philippe, 175, 178 Bongo Java, 92 79, 110 Circa, 182–183 Bound’ry, 80–81 The Palm Restaurant, 73 City Grocery (Oxford), 219 Cabana, 81 Pancake Pantry, 84 Corky’s, 190 Calypso, 92 Paradise Park Trailer Resort, Cozy Corner, 193 Caney Fork Fish Camp, 88, 90 79–80 D’Bo’s Buffalo Wings ‘N’ Things, Capitol Grille, 70–71, 73 Portland Brew, 91 192 Chappy’s on Church, 76 Prince’s Hot Chicken Shack, 91 Do Sushi Bar and Lounge, 187 Cock of the Walk, 90 Provence Breads & Café, 92 Elfo’s Restaurant, 187 Cracker Barrel Old Country Rainforest Café, 79, 88 Ellen’s Soul Food, 192 Store, 77 Rotier’s, 84 Encore, 178 DaVinci’s Gourmet Pizza, 83 Ruth’s Chris Steak House, 70 EP Delta Kitchen and Bar, 183 Elliston Place Soda Shop, 7, Savannah Tea Company, 92 Erika’s, 184 79, 83 SoBro Grill, 91 Erling Jensen-The Restaurant, Fido, 92 South Street, 84 187–188 Fleming’s Prime Steakhouse Stock-Yard Restaurant, 73, 76 Folk’s Folly Prime Steak House, and Wine Bar, 70 Stoney River Legendary 188 Frothy Monkey, 91 Steaks, 70 Fourway Restaurant, 176, 192 F. Scott’s Restaurant & Jazz Sunset Grill, 7, 82 Frank Grisanti’s Italian Restau- Bar, 85 Sweet 16th–A Bakery, 92 rant, 188 Germantown Café, 76 Swett’s, 71 Fratelli’s in the Garden, 193 Gerst Haus, 78 Swett’s Restaurant, 87 Grill 83, 178 Goten, 81 Tea Time Nashville, 92 The Grove Grill, 190 Goten 2, 81 Tin Angel, 85 Gus’s World Famous Fried Green Hills Grille, 85 Virago, 133 Chicken, 184 Grins Vegetarian Café, 92 Watermark, 76 Huey’s, 184 Harper’s, 85–86 White Trash Cafe, 80 The Inn at Hunt Phelan, Jack’s Bar-B-Que, 91 Whitt’s Barbecue, 91 178–179 Jackson’s in the Village, 83 The Yellow Porch, 86 Interstate Barbecue Restau- J. Alexander’s, 77 Zola, 70, 82–83 rant, 193 Jimmy Kelly’s, 81 Interstate Bar-B-Que, 192 Kalamata’s, 87 Jarrett’s, 190–191 Kijiji Coffee House and Deli, RESTAURANTS— La Baguette, 194 91–92 MEMPHIS AND McEwen’s on Monroe, 179 La Hacienda Taqueria, 86 Madidi (Clarksdale), 217 Las Paletas, 78 ENVIRONS Napa Café, 188, 191 Layla Rul, 133 A&R Bar-B-Q, 193 Neely’s B-B-Q, 193 Loose Leaf Tea Bar, 92 Abe’s Bar-B-Que (Clarksdale), Owen Brennan’s Restaurant, Loveless Café, 7, 86–87 217 191 The Mad Platter, 77–78 Alcenia’s, 183 Patrick’s Steaks and Spirits, Mafiaoza’s, 78–79 The Arcade Restaurant, 176, 191 Marche Artisan Foods, 87–88 184 Paulette’s, 186 Margot Café & Bar, 88 Automatic Slim’s Tonga Club, Payne’s, 193 175, 182 26_181973 bindex.qxp 3/19/08 11:35 AM Page 271

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Pearl’s Oyster House, 184 Saigon Le, 187 Spaghetti Warehouse, 176, 185 P.F. Chang’s China Bistro, 175 Salsa Cocina Mexicana, 191 Spindini, 179, 182 Pho Saigon, 187 Sarah’s Kitchen (Clarksdale), Stella, 182 Precious Cargo Exchange, 193 217 Texas de Brazil Churrascaria, The Rendezvous Restaurant, Sawaddii, 183 175 184–185, 212 Sekisui of Japan, 183 Tsunami, 185 Ruth’s Chris Steakhouse, 175