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GENERAL INDEX sights and attractions, American Artisan Festival 144–145, 203 (Nashville), 12 Slavehaven Underground American Automobile Associa- AAA (American Automobile Railroad Museum/ tion (AAA), 239–240 Association), 239–240 , 201 Nashville, 29, 40 Nashville, 29, 40 Nashville American Dream Safari (Mem- AARP, 17 African Street Festival, 12 phis), 198, 208 Above and Beyond Tours, 17 Fisk University, 96 American Express Access-Able Travel Source, 16 tours, 103 Memphis, 154 Access America, 14 African Street Festival Nashville, 46 Accessible Journeys, 16 (Nashville), 12 traveler’s checks, 10 Access Ride (Nashville), 16 Airfares American Foundation for the Accommodations, 1 discounts for international Blind (AFB), 16 Memphis, 3–4, 157–171 visitors, 238 AmSouth Amphitheatre best, 133, 158 surfing for, 19–20 (Nashville), 125 family-friendly hotels, tips for getting the best, , 238 168 27–28 Memphis, 140 price categories, 158 Airlines, 238 Annual NAIA Pow Wow Nashville, 49–63 international, 238 (Nashville), 13 best bets, 50 Memphis, 139 Annual Walking- best splurge hotels, 6 Nashville, 25 Horse National Celebration family-friendly, 55 toll-free numbers & websites, (Nashville), 105 price categories, 49–50 258 Antiques surfing for, 20–22 Airports Memphis, 211, 214 tipping, 243 Memphis, 139, 154 Nashville, 106 toll-free numbers & websites, accommodations near, Aquarium, &, 202 259–260 169–171 Area codes Addresses, finding Nashville, 25 Memphis, 154 Memphis, 152 accommodations around, Nashville, 46 Nashville, 40 60–63 Art galleries Adventure Science Center restaurants around, Memphis, 214 (Nashville), 94 81, 83 Nashville, 106–107 Africa in April Cultural Airport security, 26–27 Art Museum of the University Awareness Festival Airport Welcome Center of Memphis, 199 (Memphis), 137 (Nashville), 39 A. Schwab Dry Goods Store African American Association of Air Tickets Direct, 28 (Memphis), 134, 206, 217 InnkeepersCOPYRIGHTED International, 18 Alex Haley House Museum MATERIALATMs (automated teller African-American travelers (Memphis), 204 machines), 9, 236–237 information and resources, Alfred’s (Memphis), 221, 224 Automatic Slim’s Tonga Club 18–19 American Airlines Vacations, 29 (Memphis), 9, 226–227 Memphis, 139 American and International Auto racing Africa in April Cultural Travel Services (Memphis), Memphis, 209 Awareness Festival, 154 Nashville, 104–105 137 The American Artisan AutoZone Liberty Bowl National Civil Rights (Nashville), 107, 110 Football Classic (Memphis), Museum, 200, 206 138 28_776149 bindex.qxp 3/20/06 9:17 PM Page 262

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The Black Diamond (Memphis), Burke’s Book Store (Memphis), Babysitters, Memphis, 154 224 214 Backroads, 19 Blackstone Restaurant & Bury Your Blowout on Bakeries, Nashville, 84 Brewery (Nashville), 124 Beale (Memphis), 138 Ballet Memphis, 230 Black travelers. See African Buses, 153, 239 Bally’s Saloon and Gambling Americans Nashville, 25, 43 Hall (), 228 Black Travel Online, 18 Business hours, 240 Bankruptcy, airlines and, 27 Bluebird Cafe (Nashville), 6 Memphis, 155 Baptist Memorial Hospital The Bluebird Cafe (Nashville), Nashville, 46 Medical Center (Memphis), 121 155 Bluegrass Nights at the Ryman Baptist Memorial Hospital (Nashville), 12 Cafes and coffeehouses (Memphis), 155 Blues and jazz Memphis, 189–190 Barbecue, 2 Memphis, 138 Nashville, 84 Memphis, 256–257 Nashville, 121–122 Calendar of events restaurants, 189 Blues City Tours of Memphis, Memphis, 136–138 Nashville restaurants, 83 208 Nashville, 11–13 Bars and pubs Blues on the Bluff (Memphis), Camera repair, Nashville, 46 Memphis, 226–229 137 Cannon Center for the Per- Nashville, 123–124 Boat rentals, Nashville, forming Arts (Memphis), 229 Bar Twenty3 (Nashville), 122 103–104 Canoeing, Nashville, 104 Baseball Boat tours Carnival Memphis, 137 Memphis, 209 Memphis, 141 Carnton Plantation (Franklin), Nashville, 105 Nashville, 103 128 Basketball, Memphis, 209 Boingo, 23 Car rentals, 239 B.B. King Blues Club & Grill BookMan BookWoman for customers with special (Memphis), 122, 149, 206, (Nashville), 107 travel needs, 16 224 Books, recommended Memphis, 153–154 Labor Day Music Memphis, 141–143 Nashville, 43–44 Festival (Memphis), 137 Nashville, 31 surfing for, 22 Beale Street (Memphis), 145, Bookstar (Memphis), 214 toll-free numbers & websites, 152, 191, 194, 203, 206 Bookstores 258–259 history of, 255–256 Memphis, 214–216, 220 Carriage Tours of Memphis, 208 nightlife, 221–225 Nashville, 107 Carter House (Franklin), 128 Beale Street Zydeco Music Boot Country (Nashville), 114 Carter Seed Store (Memphis), Festival (Memphis), 136 Borders (Nashville), 107 206 The Beer Sellar (Nashville), 123 Boscos (Nashville), 2, 124 Car travel, 239 Belcourt Theatre (Nashville), Boscos Squared (Memphis), Memphis, 140, 153–154 126 229 Nashville, 28–29, 43–45 Bella Notte (Memphis), 217 Botanical gardens Casinos, Mississippi, 228 Belle Meade area (Nashville), Cheekwood Botanical Garden Cellphones, 23–24 12, 36, 42, 96 & Museum of Art Centennial Park (Nashville), 3, restaurants, 79–81 (Nashville), 94 96 Belle Meade Plantation Dixon Gallery and Gardens Center for Southern Folklore (Nashville), 90–91 (Memphis), 148, 199 (Memphis), 145, 189, 198, Bellevue Center Mall , 224 (Nashville), 110 148, 203 Centers for Disease Control Bellevue Center (Nashville), Bourbon Street Blues and and Prevention, 15 112 Boogie Bar (Nashville), 122 (Memphis), 140 Belmont Grill (Memphis), Bread & Company (Nashville), Chaffin’s Barn Dinner Theatre 228–229 84 (Nashville), 126 Belmont Mansion (Nashville), Brew pubs, 2 Champion’s Pharmacy and Herb 91 Brewpubs Store (Memphis), 217 Belmont University (Nashville), Memphis, 229 Cheekwood Botanical Garden 19 Nashville, 124 & Museum of Art (Nashville), Bicentennial Capitol Mall State Briley Parkway (Nashville), 40 94, 126 Park (Nashville), 95–96 Broadway Series (Nashville), Chickasaw Oaks Village BiddingForTravel, 20 125 (Memphis), 218 Big River Grille & Brewing Buffalo Billiards (Nashville), Works (Nashville), 124 123 28_776149 bindex.qxp 3/20/06 9:17 PM Page 263

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Children, families with Cordova Cellars (Memphis), Digital cameras, 28 Memphis 220 Dillard’s hotels, 168 Cotton Row (Memphis), 206 Memphis, 216 restaurants, 181 A Country Christmas Nashville, 110 shopping, 217 (Nashville), 13 Dining Nashville, 18 Memphis, 4, 172–190 hotels, 50, 55 Memphis, 226 best, 133–134, 172–173 for kids, 98 Nashville, 116–121, 126. See chain restaurants, 172 restaurants, 72 also ) by cuisine, 173–174 Children’s Museum of best hotel for, 50 family-friendly, 181 Memphis, 149, 204 recommended, 31–32 price categories, 172 Chocolate Soup (Memphis), 217 Country Music Association Nashville, 1, 64–84 Christ Episcopal Church (CMA) Music Festival best bets, 64–65 (Nashville), 102 (Nashville), 12 by cuisine, 65–67 Christmas at Belmont Country Music Hall of Fame family-friendly, 72 (Nashville), 13 and Museum (Nashville), 1–2, price categories, 64 Archaeological 33, 85, 88 tipping, 243 Museum (Memphis), 201–202 Court Square (Memphis), 202 Disabilities, travelers with Church Park (Memphis), 203, Cowboy Church at Texas Memphis, 138 206 Troubadour Theatre Nashville, 16 The Chute Complex (Nashville), (Nashville), 8, 116 Disability Information Office 123 Crafts, Nashville, 107–110 (Nashville), 16 Cinemonde (Nashville), 106 Credit cards, 11, 236 Discount shopping Circle Players (Nashville), 125 Crisis Counseling and Suicide Memphis, 216 Circuit Playhouse (Memphis), Prevention (Memphis), 155 Nashville, 110 230 Cumberland Art Gallery Dish Mediterranean Tapas City Hall (Nashville), 122 (Nashville), 106 Lounge (Memphis), 227 Civil War Cumberland River, 3 The District (Nashville), 40, 42 Franklin, 128 cruises, 116 Big Island, 115 Nashville, 246–247 Customs regulations, 234–235 nightlife, 117 The Tennessee State restaurants, 67–72 Museum, 95 sights and attractions, 90, Stones River National Dance clubs 96–97 Battlefield (near Memphis, 226 Dixon Gallery and Gardens Murfreesboro), 129, 130 Nashville, 121 (Memphis), 148, 199 Classical music, Memphis, gay and lesbian, 123 Doctors 229–230 Dan McGuinness: An Irish Pub Memphis, 155 Climate (Memphis), 229 Nashville, 46 Memphis, 135 David Lusk Gallery (Memphis), Douglas Corner Café Nashville, 11 214 (Nashville), 121 Club 152 (Memphis), 226 Davis-Kidd Booksellers Downtown Coach USA (Memphis), 208 (Memphis), 216 Memphis, 152 Coco (Nashville), 110 (Nashville), 85, 107 accommodations, Coffeehouses and cafes Davy Crockett Park Municipal 158–164 Memphis, 189–190 Golf Course (Memphis), 209 bars, 226–227 Nashville, 84 Daylight saving time, 243 restaurants, 174–180 Columbia, 127, 128 Delta Queen Steamboat Nashville, 40 Commercial Appeal (Memphis), Company, 140 accommodations, 50–55 221 Delta Vacations, 29 restaurants, 67–72 Consolidators, 27 Dentists walking tour, 98–102 Continental Airlines Vacations, Memphis, 155 Drinking laws, 240 29 Nashville, 46 Driver’s licenses, foreign, 233 Cool Springs Galleria referrals, 15 Driving rules (Nashville), 110, 112 Department stores Memphis, 154 Cooper Young Festival Memphis, 216 Nashville, 45–46 (Memphis), 137 Nashville, 110 Driving safety, for international Cooper-Young Neighborhood Destination King (Memphis), visitors, 237 (Memphis), 148, 152 141 DSW Shoe Warehouse (Memphis), 219 28_776149 bindex.qxp 3/20/06 9:17 PM Page 264

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Festivals and special events Gasoline, 241 Earnestine & Hazel’s Memphis, 136–138 Gay and lesbian travelers (Memphis), 224 Nashville, 11–13 Memphis, 138–139 East Memphis, 150, 152, 153 Film, flying with, 28 bars, 229 accommodations, 165–169 Films, recommended Nashville, 16–17 bars, 228–229 Memphis, 142 dance clubs and bars, restaurants, 184–188 Nashville, 32 123 Elderhostel, 17 Finer Things (Nashville), 107 Gaylord Entertainment Center Elder’s Bookstore (Nashville), Fire Finch (Nashville), 111 (Nashville), 101, 125 107 First Baptist Church (Nashville), General Jackson Showboat ElderTreks, 17 101 (Nashville), 103, 116 Electricity, 240 Fisk University (Nashville), 19 Germantown Charity Horse ELTExpress, 27 Fitzgerald’s Casino (Missis- Show (Memphis), 137, 210 Presley Automobile sippi), 228 Germantown Performing Arts Museum (Memphis), 194, 195 Flashback (Memphis), 211 Center, 231 ’s Memphis, 4 Flea markets, Nashville, 111 The Gerst Haus (Nashville), 123 Elvis Tribute Week (Memphis), FlyCheap, 27–28 Gibson Bluegrass Showcase 137, 198 Flying Saucer Draught (Nashville), 113, 116 Embassies and consulates, Emporium (Memphis), 229 Gibson Guitar Memphis Factory 240–241 Flying Wheels Travel, 16 Tour, 219 Emergencies, 241 Food stores Gifts and souvenirs, 217 Memphis, 155 Memphis, 218–219 Nashville, 111 Nashville, 46–47 Nashville, 111–112 Giovanni’s Room, 17 Empire Coffee Company Football, 2–3 Goldstrike Casino (Mississippi), (Memphis), 189–190 Memphis, 137–138, 209 228 Entry requirements, 232–234 Nashville, 105 Golf Ernest Tubb Midnite Jamboree Foreign visitors, 232–244 Memphis, 209 (Nashville), 116 entry requirements, 232–234 Nashville, 104 Ernest Tubb Record Shop health insurance, 235–236 Golf tournaments (Nashville), 85, 101, 113 immigration and customs Memphis, 137, 209 Escorted tours, 30–31 clearance, 238 Nashville, 105 Europ Assistance, 235 safety, 237–238 Goo Goo Clusters, 3 Exit/In (Nashville), 121 traveling around the U.S., Gospel Music Awards Expedia, 19–21, 29 238–239 (Nashville), 11 Eyeglass repair, 155 traveling to the U.S., 238 GoToMyPC, 22 Nashville, 47 Fort Nashborough (Nashville), (Memphis), 2, 133, 91–92, 100 145 Four Corners Marina, 103–104 accommodations near, Families with children Franklin, 127–128 169–171 Memphis Freedom Awards (Memphis), restaurants near, 188–189 hotels, 168 138 visiting, 194–195 restaurants, 181 Free or almost free activities Graham Central Station shopping, 217 Memphis, 134 (Nashville), 121 Nashville, 18 Nashville, 8 Grand Old Golf & Games & hotels, 50, 55 Frequent-flier clubs, 28 Valley Park Go-Karts for kids, 98 The Frist Center for the Visual (Nashville), 98 restaurants, 72 Arts (Nashville), 2, 36, 94, 95, Grand Ole Opry Museum Familyhostel, 18 101, 125–126 (Nashville), 88 Family Travel Files, 18 Frommers.com, 21 Grand Ole Opry (Nashville), 6, Family Travel Forum, 18 F. Scott’s Restaurant 116–117, 126, 249 Family Travel Network, 18 (Nashville), 122 Birthday of the, 13 Fashions (clothing). See also Full Gospel Tabernacle at , 120 Western wear (Memphis), 204 Grand Ole Opry Tours Memphis, 216–217 (Nashville), 102–103 Nashville, 110–111 Gray Line Airport Express Fax machines, 243 Galleries (Nashville), 25 Federal Express St. Jude Golf Memphis, 214 Gray Line of Nashville, 102 Classic (Memphis), 137, 209 Nashville, 106–107 The Great Escape (Nashville), FedEx Forum (Memphis), 3, 231 Gas Lite Lounge (Nashville), 123 113 28_776149 bindex.qxp 3/20/06 9:17 PM Page 265

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Great Performances at Honky-tonk Row (Honky-tonk Internet access, 22–23 Vanderbilt (Nashville), 125 Highway; Nashville), 117 InTouch USA, 23, 237 Green Hills (Nashville), 42 Horseback riding, Nashville, INTRAV, 17 restaurants, 78–79 104 IPass network, 23 Greyhound Lines Horse shows Iris (Germantown), 231 Memphis, 140 Memphis, 137, 210 Iroquois Steeplechase Nashville, 29 Nashville, 105 (Nashville), 12, 105 Greyhound racing, Memphis, Hospitals Isaac Hayes Nightclub and 209–210 Memphis, 155 Restaurant (Memphis), 4 Greyhound/Trailways, 239 Nashville, 47 Isaac Hayes Nightclub & Gruhn Guitars (Nashville), Hotels, 1 Restaurant (Memphis), 225 100–101, 113–114 Memphis, 3–4, 157–171 Isabella (Memphis), 216 best, 133, 158 Itineraries, suggested family-friendly hotels, Memphis, 144–149 Haley, Alex, House Museum 168 Nashville, 33–38 (Memphis), 204 price categories, 158 I2roam, 23 Handy, W. C. Nashville, 49–63 House Museum (Memphis), best bets, 50 198, 206 best splurge hotels, 6 Jack Daniel’s Distillery Park (Memphis), 203, 206 family-friendly, 55 (Lynchburg), 130 Hard Rock Cafe (Memphis), 224 price categories, 49–50 James Davis (Memphis), 216 Harpeth River, 104 surfing for, 20–22 James K. Polk House Hatch Show Print (Nashville), tipping, 243 (Columbia), 128 100, 107 toll-free numbers & websites, Java Cabana (Memphis), 190, Headley Menzies Interior 259–260 226 Design (Memphis), 211, 214 Hotels.com, 21 Jay Etkin Gallery (Memphis), Health concerns, 15 Hotwire, 21–22 214 Memphis, 138 Hound Dog II (jet; Memphis), Jazz and blues Health insurance, for inter- 195 Memphis, 138 national visitors, 235–236 House of Mews (Memphis), 148 Nashville, 121–122 Henderson Travel & Tours, 18 Huey’s (Memphis), 227 Jazz & Blues News, 115 Heritage Tours (Memphis), 204 Hume-Fogg High School Jazz on the Lawn (Nashville), Hermitage Golf Course (Nashville), 101 12 (Nashville), 104 Jefferson Davis Park (Mem- Hermitage Hotel (Nashville), phis), 202 102 IAMAT (International Jewelry, Memphis, 217 The Hermitage (Nashville), 92 Association for Medical Jillian’s (Memphis), 225 Hickory Hollow Mall Assistance to Travelers), 15 Jimmy Kelly’s (Nashville), 124 (Nashville), 110, 112 Independence Day Celebration Johnny Walker Tours (Memphis), (Nashville), 12 (Nashville), 103 216 Insurance, 13–15, 27 Johnston & Murphy Outlet High Point Coffee (Memphis), rental car, 44–45 (Nashville), 110 190 International Ameripass, 239 Joseph (Memphis), 219 Historic Manskers Station International Association Joysmith Studio (Memphis), Frontier Life Center for Medical Assistance to 214 (Nashville), 92 Travelers (IAMAT), 15 Jubilee Hall (Nashville), 96 History International Blues J-Wag’s (Memphis), 229 Memphis, 251–254 Competition (Memphis), 138 Nashville, 245–248 International Gay and Lesbian Hi Tone Café (Memphis), 148, Travel Association (IGLTA), Katy K’s Ranch Dressing 227 16–17 (Nashville), 114 HIV-positive visitors, 233 International visitors, 232–244 Kids Hockey, Nashville, 105 entry requirements, 232–234 Memphis Holidays, 241 health insurance, 235–236 hotels, 168 Hollywood Casino (Mississippi), immigration and customs restaurants, 181 228 clearance, 238 shopping, 217 Hollywood Raiford’s safety, 237–238 Nashville, 18 (Memphis), 226 traveling around the U.S., hotels, 50, 55 238–239 for kids, 98 traveling to the U.S., 238 restaurants, 72 28_776149 bindex.qxp 3/20/06 9:17 PM Page 266

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King, Martin Luther, Jr. Lorraine Motel (Memphis), 132, Medical requirements for Birthday, 136 200. See also National Civil entry, international visitors, book about, 141 Rights Museum 233 Mason Temple Church of God Lost-luggage insurance, 14–15 Mednikow (Memphis), 217 in Christ (Memphis), 204 Lost property Memphis Area Transit Authority Memorial March, 137 Memphis, 155 (MATA), 139–140, 153 King, Martin Luther, Jr., Nashville, 47 Memphis Botanic Garden, 148, National Civil Rights Museum Luggage storage/lockers 203 (formerly Lorraine Motel; Memphis, 155 Memphis Brooks Museum of Memphis), 132, 200 Nashville, 47 Art, 199 King’s Palace Café (Memphis), Lynchburg, 130–131 Memphis Convention & Visitors 225 Bureau, 135 Kittie Kyle Kollection (Mem- Memphis Drum Shop, 219 phis), 216 Macy’s Memphis Flea Market, 218 Memphis, 216 Memphis Flyer, 221 Nashville, 110 Memphis Gay and Lesbian Lastminute.com, 20 Made in France (Nashville), 106 Community Center, 138–139 LastMinuteTravel.com, 20 Madison Flame (Memphis), 229 Memphis Grizzlies, 209 Lauderdale Courts (Memphis), Mail, 241–242 Memphis hotline, 221 3–4, 163 Mail2web, 22 International Laurelwood (Memphis), 218 Main arteries and streets Festival, 137 Layout Memphis, 150, 152 Memphis International Airport, Memphis, 150 Nashville, 40 139, 154 Nashville, 39 Main Street Trolley (Memphis), accommodations, 169–171 Le Chardonnay Wine Bar 145, 153 Memphis International Film (Memphis), 227 Mall at Green Hills (Nashville), Festival, 137 Leftwich (Memphis), 209 110 Memphis Motorsports Park, Legal aid, 241 The Mall at Green Hills 209 Legend’s Club of Tennessee (Nashville), 112 Memphis Music, 219 (Nashville), 104 Malls and shopping centers Memphis Music and Heritage Legends Corner (Nashville), Memphis, 218 Festival, 137 117 Nashville, 110, 112 Memphis Pink Palace Museum Legislative Plaza (Nashville), Mantia’s (Memphis), 218 and Planetarium, 149 102 Manuel Exclusive Clothier Memphis Queen Line, 208 Liberty Bowl Football Classic (Nashville), 114 Memphis Redbirds Baseball (Memphis), 209 Manuel’s (Nashville), 8 Club, 209 Liberty Bowl Memorial Maps, street Memphis Rock ‘n’ Soul Stadium (Memphis), 209 Memphis, 152 Museum, 3, 149, 195–196, Libertyland (Memphis), Nashville, 40 203 204–205 Market Central Antiques Memphis Sexual Assault Libraries (Memphis), 214 Resource Center, 155 Memphis, 155 Markets, Memphis, 218–219 Memphis/Shelby County Public Nashville, 47 Market Street Brewery & Library, 155 The Links at Audubon Park Public House (Nashville), Memphis Symphony, 230 (Memphis), 209 100, 124 Memphis Triangle Journal, 139 The Links at Fox Meadows Park Market Street Emporium Memphis Zoo, 4, 148 (Memphis), 209 (Nashville), 100 Memphis Zoo & Aquarium, 202 The Links at Galloway Park Mason Temple Church of God Merry Christmas Memphis (Memphis), 209 in Christ (Memphis), 204 Parade, 138 Liquor laws, 47 MasterCard, traveler’s Methodist/LeBonheur Lisa Kurts Gallery (Memphis), checks, 11 Healthcare (Memphis), 155 214 MATA (Memphis Area Transit Metropolitan Courthouse Lisa Marie (jet; Memphis), 195 Authority), 139–140, 153 (Nashville), 100 Local Color Gallery (Nashville), MedicAlert identification Metropolitan Transit Authority 107 tag, 15 (MTA; Nashville), 43 Longhorn World Championship Medical insurance, 14 Mid-South Arts and Crafts Rodeo (Nashville), 13 Show (Memphis), 138 Lorenz/Aftershock (Memphis), Mid-South Fair (Memphis), 137 229 28_776149 bindex.qxp 3/20/06 9:17 PM Page 267

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Midtown (Memphis), 152 Nashville Convention & Visitors accommodations, 164–165 Bureau, 9 Oak Court Mall (Memphis), bars, 227–228 Visitors Center, 39 216, 218 restaurants, 181–183 Nashville Farmer’s Market, 71, Oktoberfest (Nashville), 13 , 150 111 The Old Spaghetti Factory Mississippi River Museum Nashville Gas Christmas (Nashville), 124 (Memphis), 191, 200 Parade, 13 Opera Memphis, 230 Money matters, 9–11 Nashville International Air- Opryland Hotel (Nashville), 88 for international visitors, port, 25 Opryland’s Gaylord Springs 236–237 accommodations around, Golf Links (Nashville), 104 Memphis, 135 60–63 Opry Mills (Nashville), 110, 112 MossRehab, 16 restaurants around, 81, 83 Orbitz, 19, 29 Mud Island Amphitheatre Nashville Municipal Organized tours (Memphis), 200, 231 Auditorium, 125 Memphis, 208 Mud Island River Park (Mem- Nashville Opera, 124 package tours, 140–141 phis), 199 Nashville Palace, 117 Nashville, 102–103 Mulligan’s Pub (Nashville), 123 Nashville Predators, 105 escorted tours, 30–31 Music, 3 Nashville Scene, 115 package tours, 29–30 country. See Country music Nashville Sounds, 105 Orpheum Theatre (Memphis), Memphis, 254–256 Nashville Speedway USA, 104 206, 230 attractions, 191–198 Nashville Symphony, 125 Otherlands (Memphis), 190 books about, 141–143 Nashville Zoo at Grassmere, 97 Outdoor activities jazz, 138 Natchez Trace Parkway, 127 Memphis, 209 recordings, 142–143 National Civil Rights Museum Nashville, 103–104 Nashville, 248–250 (Memphis), 132, 144–145, Outloud Department Store books about, 31–32 200, 206 (Nashville), 16 rock, blues and jazz National Ornamental Metal (Memphis), 3, clubs, 121–123 Museum (Memphis), 200–201 145, 148, 152, 202–203 songs and albums Native Americans recorded in, 117 history of, 245 Musical instruments Memphis, 200 Package tours, 29–30 Memphis, 219 Chucalissa Archaeological Memphis, 140–141 Nashville, 113 Museum, 201–202 Palladio International Antique Music City Jazz, Blues & Her- Nashville, Annual NAIA Pow Market (Memphis), 214 itage Festival (Nashville), 12 Wow, 13 Pangaea (Nashville), 110 Music City Raceway Neighborhoods Pappagallo II (Memphis), 216 (Goodlettsville), 104–105 Memphis, 152–153 Parking Music Row (Nashville), 42 Nashville, 40, 42 Memphis, 154 accommodations, 55–58 Newby’s (Memphis), 225 Nashville, 45 restaurants, 72–77 The New Daisy Theatre Parks and gardens. See also sights and attractions, 97 (Memphis), 206, 225 Botanical gardens Music stores Newspapers and magazines Memphis, 3, 202–203 Memphis, 219 Memphis, 155 Nashville, 3, 95–96 Nashville, 113 Nashville, 47 The Parthenon (Nashville), Music Valley (Nashville), 42 Nightlife 92–93 accommodations, 58–60 Memphis, 4, 221–231 Passports, 233–234 country music scene, 116–117 Beale Street & Down- Pastry shops, Nashville, 84 nightlife, 116 town, 221–225 Pat O’Brien’s Memphis, restaurants, 81–83 Nashville, 115–126 4, 225 traveling to and around, 90 bars and pubs, 123–124 Peabody Ducks (Memphis), 149 club and music scene, The Peabody Lobby Bar 121–123 (Memphis), 227 Nash Trash Tours (Nashville), country music, 116–121 Peabody Place (Memphis), 218 103 performing arts, 124–126 The Peanut Shop (Nashville), Nashville Arcade, 102 The North End (Memphis), 227 111–112 Nashville Ballet, 124 North Nashville accommoda- The Peanut Shoppe (Memphis), Nashville Black Heritage Tours, tions, 50–55 217 103 Now, Voyager, 17 28_776149 bindex.qxp 3/20/06 9:17 PM Page 268

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Percy Priest Lake (Nashville), 104 Rack Room Shoes (Memphis), Safety Percy Warner Park (Nashville), 220 for international visitors, 96 Radio stations 237–238 Performing arts Memphis, 156 Memphis, 156 Memphis, 229–231 Nashville, 47–48 Nashville, 15, 48 Nashville, 124–126 Rainfall, average monthly St. Thomas Hospital (Nashville), Pesca Home (Nashville), 107 Memphis, 136 47 Petrol, 241 Nashville, 11 Sambuca (Nashville), 122 Pharmacies (Mem- Sam’s Town Hotel and Memphis, 155–156 phis), 216 Gambling Hall (Mississippi), Nashville, 47 RCA Studio B (Nashville), 2 228 Pick 3 and Take 2 (Nashville), The Regalia (Memphis), 218 SATH (Society for Accessible 93 Regions Morgan Keegan Tennis Travel & Hospitality), 16 Pink Palace Crafts Fair Championship (Memphis), Scarlett Begonia (Nashville), (Memphis), 138 136–137, 210 111 Pink Palace Museum and The Rendezvous Restaurant Schermerhorn Hall (Nashville), Planetarium (Memphis), 149, (Memphis), 227 125 198, 201, 203 Restaurants Seasons Pinocchio’s, The Children’s Memphis, 4, 172–190 Memphis, 135 Book Place (Memphis), 220 best, 133–134, 172–173 Nashville, 11 Playhouse on the Square chain restaurants, 172 Second Avenue Historic District (Memphis), 230 by cuisine, 173–174 (Nashville), 100 Police, 47 family-friendly, 181 Senior travel, 17 Polk, James K., House price categories, 172 Shangri-La Records (Memphis), (Columbia), 128 Nashville, 1, 64–84 219 Pop Tunes (Memphis), 219 best bets, 64–65 Shangri-la Rock ‘n’ Roll Tours Posh Boutique (Nashville), 111 by cuisine, 65–67 (Memphis), 141 Post offices family-friendly, 72 Sheraton Casino (Mississippi), Memphis, 156 price categories, 64 228 Nashville, 47 tipping, 243 Shoes, Memphis, 219 Precious Cargo Exchange Restrooms, 243–244 Shopping Gourmet Cafe (Memphis), Memphis, 156 Memphis, 211–220 226 Nashville, 48 Nashville, 106–114 Precious Cargo (Memphis), 190 (Memphis), 139 Shopping centers and malls Prescription medications, 15 Ride the Ducks (Memphis), 205 Memphis, 218 Presley, Elvis, 2, 3, 42 Riverbluff Walkway (Memphis), Nashville, 110, 112 books about, 142 202 The Memphis, 134, 256. (See also Riverboat tours, Nashville, 103 (Memphis), 218 Graceland) Riverfront Park (Nashville), Sights and attractions attractions other than 100, 125 Memphis, 4, 191–208 Graceland, 197, 198 Rivergate Mall (Nashville), 110, for kids, 204–205 Birthday Tribute, 136 112 nonmusical attractions, Elvis Tribute Week, 137 River Records (Memphis), 219 199–203 Statue, 206 River Walk (Memphis), 199, 200 Nashville, 1–2, 85–103 , 132–133, 197 Robert’s Western World The Single Gourmet Club, 19 Nashville: RCA Studio B, 117 (Nashville), 117, 120 Singles Travel International, 19 trivia, 196 Rodgers Travel, 18 Single travelers, 19 Priceline, 21–22 Rudolph’s Red Nose Run Site59.com, 20 Printer’s Alley (Nashville), 102 (Nashville), 13 Slavehaven Underground Rail- Pubs and bars Rum Boogie Cafe & Mr. Handy’s road Museum/Burkle Estate Memphis, 226–229 Blues Hall (Memphis), 225 (Memphis), 201 Nashville, 123–124 Rumours Wine & Art Bar Sleep Out Louie’s (Memphis), Putt-Putt Family Park (Mem- (Nashville), 122 227 phis), 205 Ru San’s (Nashville), 122 Smarter Travel, 20 The Pyramid (Memphis), 4, 202 Ryman Auditorium & Museum Social Graces (Nashville), 111 (Nashville), 6, 33, 90, 101, Society for Accessible Travel & 120 Hospitality (SATH), 16 Quikbook.com, 21 Soul of America, 18 28_776149 bindex.qxp 3/20/06 9:17 PM Page 269

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Soulsville USA: The Stax Theater Museum of American Soul TACA Fall Crafts Fair Memphis, 230–231 Music (Memphis), 144, 197, (Nashville), 13 Nashville, 124–126 203 Tap House Bar & Grill Theatre Memphis, 230 Southern Heritage Classic (Memphis), 229 TheatreWorks (Memphis), 230 (Memphis), 137–138 Taxes, 242 3rd & Lindsley Bar & Grill Southland Greyhound Park Memphis, 156 (Nashville), 122 (West Memphis, ), Nashville, 48 A Thousand Faces (Nashville), 209–210 Taxis 111 Southland Mall (Memphis), 216 Memphis, 140, 154 Ticketmaster South Main Street Arts District Nashville, 25–26, 46 Memphis, 221 (Memphis), 145 Telegraph and telex services, Nashville, 125 South Memphis, restaurants, 242 Time zones, 48, 243 188–189 Telephone, 242–243 Timna (Memphis), 217 South Nashville, 42 cellphones, 23–24 Tin Pan South (Nashville), 11 restaurants, 78–79 Television channels Tip-a-Canoe (Nashville), 104 Special events and festivals Memphis, 156 Tipping, 243 Memphis, 136–138 Nashville, 48 T-Mobile Hotspot, 23 Nashville, 11–13 Temperatures, average monthly T. O. Fuller State Park Golf Spectator sports Memphis, 136 Course (Memphis), 209 Memphis, 209 Nashville, 11 Toilets, 243–244 Nashville, 104–105 Tennessee Crafts Fair (Memphis), 134, Square Foods (Memphis), 219 (Nashville), 12 202 Star-Spangled Celebration Tennessee Department of Tootsie’s Orchid Lounge (Memphis), 137 Tourism Development (Nashville), 101, 120 State Capitol (Nashville), 93, (Nashville), 9 Tourist information 102 Tennessee Jazz & Blues Concert Memphis, 135, 150 Station Inn (Nashville), 121 Series (Nashville), 121 Nashville, 9, 39 STA Travel, 27 Tennessee Jazz & Blues Tours Stax Studio (Memphis), 191 Society’s Jazz on the Lawn Memphis, 208 Stoneridge Golf Course (Nashville), 12 package tours, 140–141 (Memphis), 209 Tennessee Memories Nashville, 102–103 Stones River National (Nashville), 110 escorted tours, 30–31 Battlefield (near Tennessee Performing Arts package tours, 29–30 Murfreesboro), 129, 130 Center (TPAC; Nashville), 124, Tower Records (Memphis), 219 Streetcars, Memphis, 153 125 Tower Records (Nashville), 113 Street maps Tennessee Renaissance Festival TPAC (Tennessee Performing Memphis, 152 (Triune), 11 Arts Center; Nashville), 124, Nashville, 40 Tennessee State Capitol 125 Students (Nashville), 93, 102 Trail West (Nashville), 114 Memphis, 139 Tennessee State Fairgrounds Train travel, 238–239 Nashville, 19 Flea Market (Nashville), 111 Memphis, 140 Sudekum Planetarium Tennessee State Fair Transit info (Nashville), 94 (Nashville), 12–13 Memphis, 156 Suggested itineraries, The Tennessee State Museum Nashville, 48 Nashville, 33–38 (Nashville), 95, 102 Transportation Suicide Crisis Intervention, 47 Tennessee State University Memphis, 153 Sunset Symphony (Memphis), (Nashville), 19 Nashville, 43–46 230 Tennessee State Welcome TravelAxe, 21 Sun Studio (Memphis), 132, Center (Memphis), 150, 152 Travel Buddies Singles Travel 144, 190, 197, 198 Tennessee Titans (Nashville), Club, 19 Sweet Magnolia Tours 2–3, 105 TravelChums, 19 (Memphis), 141 Tennessee Walking Horse Traveler’s Aid International, Sweet 16th—A Bakery Museum (Lynchburg), 241 (Nashville), 84 130–131 Traveler’s checks, 10, 236 Swimming, Nashville, 104 Tennessee Walking-Horse Travelex Insurance Services, 14 National Celebration Travel Guard International, 14 (Nashville), 12 Traveling Internationally with Tennis, Memphis, 209, 210 Your Kids, 18 Travel insurance, 13–15, 27 28_776149 bindex.qxp 3/20/06 9:17 PM Page 270

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Travel Insured International, 14 War Memorial Building ACCOMMODATIONS— Travellers Rest Historic House (Nashville), 102 Museum (Nashville), 93 Wave Country (Nashville), 98 NASHVILLE AND Travelocity, 19–21, 29 Wayport, 23 ENVIRONS Travelweb, 21 W. C. Handy House Museum AmeriSuites Opryland, 60 Tribe (Nashville), 123 (Memphis), 198, 206 Best Western Airport, 63 Trip Advisor, 29 W. C. Handy Park (Memphis), Best Western Downtown Trip-cancellation insurance, 14 149, 203, 206 Convention Center, 55 Tri-Star Med-line, 15 Weather forecasts Best Western Music Row, Trolleys, Nashville, 43 Memphis, 156 57–58 Tubb, Ernest, 113 Nashville, 48 Comfort Inn, 60 12th Avenue South (Nashville), Websites, Nashville, 24 Comfort Inn Downtown–Music 42, 97 West End Avenue (Nashville), 40 Row, 58 restaurants, 67–72 The West End (Nashville), 39, 42 Courtyard by Marriott, 57 accommodations, 55–58 Days Inn–Nashville East, 63 restaurants, 72–77 Days Inn Vanderbilt/Music Union Station Hotel Western Union, 242 Row, 58 (Nashville), 101 Western wear, Nashville, 114 Doubletree Guest Suites, 63 United Vacations, 29 Wheelchair accessibility, Doubletree Hotel Nashville, , 139 Nashville, 16 50–51 University of Memphis Tigers Wheelchair Getaways of Embassy Suites Hotel, 56 (Memphis), 209 Tennessee, 16 Embassy Suites Nashville, 50, USA Railpass, 238 Wi-Fi, 22–23 55, 61 U.S. Customs House (Nashville), Wild Bill’s (Memphis), 226 Guest House International Inn 101 The Wild Boar (Nashville), 124 & Suites, 60 Wildhorse Saloon (Nashville), Hampton Inn Vanderbilt, 6, 57 6, 100, 120 The Hermitage Hotel, 6, 50, Vanderbilt Medical Group Williams-Sonoma Clearance 102 Physician Referral Service, 15 Outlet (Memphis), 216 Hilton Suites Nashville Vanderbilt University Medical Willie Nelson & Friends Downtown, 51 Center (Nashville), 47 Showcase Museum/Gift Holiday Inn Express, 51 Vanderbilt University Emporium (Nashville), 88, 90 Holiday Inn Express Airport, 62 (Nashville), 19 The Willis Gallery (Memphis), Holiday Inn Select Van Vechten Gallery 214 Opryland/Airport, 61 (Nashville), 95 Wines, Memphis, 220 Holiday Inn Select Vanderbilt, 57 VF Factory Outlet World Wolbrecht (Memphis), 209 Homewood Suites, 63 (Memphis), 216 (Memphis), Hotel Preston, 1, 61 Video, flying with, 28 216, 218 La Quinta Inn Airport, 63 Viking Culinary Arts (Memphis), Woodcuts (Nashville), 107 Loews Vanderbilt Plaza Hotel, 217 Woodruff-Fontaine House 6, 56 Virago (Nashville), 122 (Memphis), 201 The Millennium Maxwell House Visa, traveler’s checks, 10–11 Worldwide Assistance Services, Hotel, 51 Visas, 232–233 235 Nashville Airport Marriott, 50, Visitor information 55, 61–62 Memphis, 135, 150 Nashville Marriott at Nashville, 9, 39 Yahoo! Mail, 22 Vanderbilt, 56–57 Visit USA, 238 York, Sergeant Alvin, 3 Opryland Hotel, 50, 55, 58, 60 Young Avenue Deli (Memphis), Quality Inn and Suites, 63 228 Radisson–Nashville Airport, 62 Walgreens Red Roof Inn, 60 Memphis, 155–156 Red Roof Inn–Nashville East, 63 Nashville, 47 Zanies Comedy Showplace Renaissance Nashville Walking, Nashville, 46 (Nashville), 123 Hotel, 54 Walking tours, self-guided Zanzibar (Memphis), 226 Sheraton Music City, 62 Memphis, 205–207 Zoos Sheraton Nashville Down- Nashville, 98–102 Memphis, 4, 148, 202 town, 54 Nashville, 97 SpringHill Suites by Marriott, 63 28_776149 bindex.qxp 3/20/06 9:17 PM Page 271

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Super 8 Motel–Nashville/ Super 8 Motel, 169 Midtown Café, 75 Airport/Music City, 63 Talbot Heirs Guesthouse, 158, Mirror, 71 Wyndham Union Station, 54–55 159, 162 Miss Mary Bobo’s Boarding Uptown Square (Memphis), 163 House (Lynchburg), 131 Wyndham Gardens Hotel, 164 Monell’s, 71–72 ACCOMMODATIONS— Morton’s of Chicago, 64 MEMPHIS AND Nick & Rudy’s, 73 ENVIRONS RESTAURANTS— Noshville, 77 The Old Spaghetti Factory, 65, AmeriSuites, 169 NASHVILLE AND 72, 100 Clarion Hotel, 170–171 ENVIRONS The Palm Restaurant, 67, 70 Comfort Inn Downtown, 164 Acorn, 65, 72–73 Pancake Pantry, 77 Courtyard Memphis Airport, Aquarium, 1, 81 P.F. Chang’s China Bistro, 64 169–170 Bar-B-Cutie, 83 Provence Breads & Café, 84 Days Inn at Graceland, 171, B.B. King Blues Club & Grill, Rainforest Café, 72, 83 198 100 Rosepepper Cantina & Mexican Doubletree Hotel Memphis, Belle Meade Brasserie, 79–80 Grill, 79 165 Benkay Japanese Restaurant, Rotier’s, 77 Doubletree Memphis, 162 80 Ruth’s Chris Steakhouse, 64 Elvis Presley’s Heartbreak Blackstone Restaurant & Brew- South Street, 75 Hotel at Graceland, 133, 170 ery, 74 Stock-Yard Restaurant, 70 Embassy Suites, 158, 165–166, Bongo Java, 84 Sunset Grill, 8, 75 168 Bound’ry, 65, 74 Sylvan Park Murphy Road, 79 French Quarter Suites Hotel, Calypso, 76 Whitt’s Barbecue, 83–84 165 Capitol Grille, 65, 67 The Wild Boar, 73–74 Hampton Inn & Suites–Peabody Casabona, 1, 70 Zola, 64–65, 75–76 Place, 162–163 Cibo, 84 Hampton Inn Medical Cock of the Walk, 83 Center/Midtown, 165 Corky’s Bar-B-Q, 2, 83 RESTAURANTS— Hampton Inn Poplar, 168–169 DaVinci’s Gourmet Pizza, 76 Hampton Inn Walnut Grove, Elliston Place Soda Shop, 6, 8, MEMPHIS AND 169 72, 76–77 ENVIRONS –Graceland, Fido, 84 A&R Bar-B-Q, 189 198 Fleming’s Prime Steakhouse, 73 Alcenia’s, 179 Hilton Memphis, 133, 166 F. Scott’s Restaurant & Jazz The Arcade Restaurant, 179 Holiday Inn Select, 169 Bar, 78 Asian Palace, 187 Holiday Inn Select Downtown, Germantown Café, 71 Automatic Slim’s Tonga Club, 158, 163 Gerst Haus, 71 149, 172, 175 Holiday Inn Select Memphis Goldie’s Deli, 72, 80 Beale St. Bar-B-Que, 189 Airport, 170 Goten, 74 Beauty Shop, 134, 181 Homewood Suites, 166, 168 Goten 2, 74 Blues City Café, 145, 189, 224 La Quinta Inn & Suites, 169 Green Hills Grille, 78 Bronte Bistro, 190 Madison Hotel, 4, 133, Hard Rock Cafe, 64 Brushmark Restaurant, 148, 158–159 Harper’s, 65, 79 190 Marriott, 158 Jack’s Bar-B-Que, 83 Café 61, 178 Memphis Marriott Downtown, Jackson’s in the Village, 77 Café de France, 190 159 Jimmy Kelly’s, 74–75 Café Francisco, 190 Memphis Marriott East, 168 Kijiji Coffee House and Deli, 84 Café Samovar, 178 Motel 6, 165 La Hacienda Taqueria, 79 Café Society, 182 The Peabody Memphis, 158, La Paz Restaurante Cantina, 78 Carrabba’s, 172 159, 162, 205 Loveless Café, 8, 81 Chez Philippe, 172, 174–175 Radisson Inn Memphis Airport, The Mad Platter, 70 Chomping on Dry Ribs at The 170 Mafiaoza’s, 71 Rendezvous, 133 Red Roof Inn, 165, 169 Margot Café & Bar, 81 Cielo, 178 Residence Inn by Marriott, 168 Mario’s Ristorante, 73 Coletta’s Italian Restaurant, Sleep Inn–Downtown at Court Martha’s at the Plantation, 189 Square, 133, 164 80–81 Corky’s, 181, 186 SpringHill Suites by Marriott, The Merchants, 67, 101 Cozy Corner, 189 163–164 28_776149 bindex.qxp 3/20/06 9:17 PM Page 272

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D’Bo’s Buffalo Wings ‘N’ Things, Gus’s World Famous Fried Patrick’s, 173, 181, 187 188 Chicken, 180 Paulette’s, 182 Dish Mediterranean Tapas Hard Rock Cafe, 172 Payne’s, 189 Lounge, 4, 181 Huey’s, 180 P.F. Chang’s China Bistro, 172 Do Sushi Bar and Lounge, 4, Indulging in a Full-Course Pho Saigon, 183 182–183 Gourmet Meal at Erling The Rendezvous Restaurant, Elfo’s Restaurant, 183 Jensen—The Restaurant, 133 149, 180, 205, 227 Ellen’s Soul Food, 188 Interstate Barbecue Restau- Ruth’s Chris Steakhouse, 172 Erika’s, 180 rant, 189 Saigon Le, 183 Erling Jensen–The Restaurant, Jarrett’s, 186–187 Salsa Cocina Mexicana, 188 184 Joe’s Crab Shack, 173, 178 Sawaddii, 179 Folk’s Folly Prime Steak House, La Baguette, 190 Sekisui of Japan, 179 184 La Tourelle Restaurant, Spaghetti Warehouse, 180, 181 Fourway Restaurant, 144, 181, 181–182 Stella, 4, 175 189 Lo Lo’s Table, 4, 179 Sun Studio, 190 Frank Grisanti’s Italian Restau- Lulu Grille, 187 Taqueria Guadalajara, 188 rant, 184 Napa Café, 186 On Teur, 183 Fratelli’s in the Garden, 190 Neely’s B-B-Q, 189 Texas de Brazil, 172 Grill 83, 175 Owen Brennan’s Restaurant, Tsunami, 182 The Grove Grill, 186 187 Young Avenue Deli, 148

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