American Dream Safari Beale Street (Memphis), Index (Memphis), 171, 183–184 144–145, 157, 164, 178, 182 Amro Music Stores (Memphis), nightlife, 216–220 See also Accommodations and 215 Beale Street Labor Day Music Restaurant indexes, below. Amtrak, 255 Festival (Memphis), 150 Antiques Beale Street Music Festival Memphis, 208 (Memphis), 150 Nashville, 84 Beale Street Zydeco Music General Index Antiques and Gardens Show of Festival (Memphis), 149 A Nashville, 17 Beer Sellar (Nashville), 105 Area codes, 260 Belcourt Theatre (Nashville), 109 AAA (American Automobile Arrington Vineyards, 132–133 Belle Meade Fall Fest Association), 23, 155, 254, 260 GENERAL INDEX Art & Invention Gallery (Nashville), 18 Access Ride (Nashville), 261 (Nashville), 85 Belle Meade Plantation Accommodations. See also Art galleries (Nashville), 1, 28, 39 Accommodations Index Memphis, 209 Belmont Grill (Memphis), 224 Memphis, 228 Nashville, 3, 85 Belmont Mansion (Nashville), the airport & Graceland Art Museum of the University of 39–40 areas, 241–243 Memphis, 171–172 Belz Museum of Asian & Judaic best, 228–229 The Arts Company (Nashville), 85 Art (Memphis), 172 downtown, 229–236 A. Schwab Dry Goods Store Berry Hill (Nashville), 24 family-friendly, 239 (Memphis), 141, 182, 212 exploring, 46 Midtown, 236–237 Authentic Tours of Historic Black Betty Boots (Nashville), 93 Nashville, 111–129 Nashville and Beyond, 260 Bicentennial Capitol Mall State best, 111–112 Automatic Slim’s Tonga Club Park (Nashville), 44 downtown area, Music (Memphis), 221 Bicycles, Nashville, 85 Row and the West End, Auto racing, Nashville, 109 Big River Grille & Brewing Works 112–121 AutoZone Bowl Classic (Nashville), 106 family-friendly, 120 (Memphis), 185 Bikes, Memphis, 209 getting the best deal, AutoZone Liberty Bowl Football Black Business Association 128–129 Classic (Memphis), 151 (Memphis), 260 practical information, The Avenue Carriage Crossing Blackstone Restaurant & Brewery 127–129 (Memphis), 213 (Nashville), 106 price categories, 112 The Avenue Carriage Crossings The Blind Side (film), 250 Addresses, finding (Memphis), 209, 210 The Bluebird Cafe (Nashville), 102 Memphis, 154 Avis Rent A Car Bluegrass Nights at the Ryman Nashville, 23 (Nashville), 17 Adventure Science Center Memphis, 257 Blues and jazz (Nashville), 41–42 Nashville, 256 Africa in April Cultural Awareness Memphis, 139, 217 Festival (Memphis), 150 Nashville, 103–104 B Blues City Cafe (Memphis), 217 African Americans Backbeat Tours (Memphis), 184 Blues City Tours of Memphis, 184 Memphis, 178 Baer’s Den (Memphis), 210 Blues Music Awards and National Civil Rights Bakeries, Memphis, 207 International Blues Competition Museum, 173–174 Ballet Memphis, 225–226 (Memphis), 150 Slavehaven Underground Bally’s (Tunica, Mississippi), 226 Blues on the Bluff (Memphis), 150 Railroad Museum/ Barbecue Boat rentals, Nashville, 55–56 Burkle Estate Memphis, 139, 205 Bonnaroo Music and Arts Festival (Memphis), 175 Nashville, 80 (Manchester), 136 Nashville Bar Dog Tavern (Memphis), BookMan/BookWoman history, 12 221–222 (Nashville), 86 tours, 54 Bars and pubs Bookstores African-American travelers, 260 Memphis, 221–224 Memphis, 209, 211 African Street Festival Nashville, 105 (Nashville), 18 Nashville, 5, 86 Baseball Boot Country (Nashville), 93 Airport Welcome Center Memphis, 185 Boscos (Nashville), 106 (Nashville), 20 Nashville, 109 Boscos Squared (Memphis), 224 Air travel, 252 COPYRIGHTED MATERIAL The Basement (Nashville), 102 Bourbon Street Blues and Boogie Alamo Rent A Car, Nashville, 256 Bash on Broadway (Nashville), 19 Bar (Nashville), 104 Alex Haley House Museum Basketball, Memphis, 185 Boutique Bella (Nashville), 87 (Henning), 179 B.B. King Museum and Delta Brewpubs Alex’s Tavern (Memphis), 222 Interpretive Center (Indianola, Memphis, 224 Alfred’s (Memphis), 217 MS), 249 Americana Music Festival and Nashville, 106 B.B. King’s Blues Club (Memphis), Bridgestone Arena (Nashville), 20, Conference Awards (Nashville), 182, 217 52, 96, 109 2, 18 B.B. King’s Blues Club (Nashville), Briley Parkway (Nashville), 23 American Automobile Association 103 Broadway Series (Nashville), 108 (AAA), 23, 155, 254, 260 268 223_9781118086032-bindex.indd3_9781118086032-bindex.indd 268268 33/22/12/22/12 110:150:15 AAMM The Broo’ers Festival Children, families with The Cotton Mill (Nashville), 88 (Manchester), 136 best activities for, 3 Cotton Museum at the Memphis The Buccaneer (Memphis), 222 Memphis Cotton Exchange, 172 Budget Rent A Car accommodations, 239 Cotton Row and the Cotton GENERAL INDEX Memphis, 257 best activities, 140 Museum (Memphis), 183 Nashville, 256 restaurants, 192 Cotton Tails (Memphis), 211 Buffalo Billiards (Nashville), 105 shopping, 211 A Country Christmas Burke’s (Memphis), 160 sights and attractions, (Nashville), 19 Burke’s Book Store (Memphis), 179–180 Country music, Nashville, 6–8, 13, 209 Nashville 15, 96–102 Bury Your Blues Blowout on Beale accommodations, 120 Country Music Hall of Fame and (Memphis), 151 restaurants, 64 Museum (Nashville), 1, 25, 35, Business hours, 260–261 Children’s Museum of Memphis, 93 Bus travel, 254–255 140, 161, 179 Country Music Marathon Memphis, 258 C.H. Nash Museum at the (Nashville), 17 Nashville, 256–257 Chucalissa Archaeological Site Court Square (Memphis), 176 Butcher Holler Place (Hurricane (Memphis), 175 Cowboy Church (Nashville), Mills), 137 Christ Episcopal Church 101–102 (Nashville), 53 A Cowboy Town (Whites Christmas at Belmont Creek), 57 C (Nashville), 19 Crafts, Nashville, 86 Calendar of events Church of the Assumption of the Crazy Beautiful (Memphis), 210 Memphis, 149–151 Blessed Virgin Mary The Crossroads (intersection of Nashville, 16–19 (Nashville), 22 Hwy. 49 and Hwy. 61), 245 Cannery Ballroom (Nashville), 103 Church Park (Memphis), 178, 183 Cumberland Art Gallery Cannon Center for the Performing Circle Players (Nashville), 108 (Nashville), 85 Arts (Memphis), 225 Circuit Playhouse (Memphis), 226 Curious Heart Emporium Canoeing, Nashville, 55–56 City Wide Cab Company (Nashville), 85 Carnton Plantation & Battlefield (Memphis), 258 Customs regulations, 261 (Franklin), 1, 132 Civil rights movement, Memphis, Car rentals, 255–256 143–144 Memphis, 257 Civil War D Carriage Tours of Memphis, Battle of Franklin, 132 Dance clubs, Memphis, 224 184–185 The Carter House (Franklin), Dan McGuinness Irish Pub The Carter House (Franklin), 132 132 (Nashville), 104 Car travel, 253–254 Nashville, 10–11, 44 David Lusk Gallery (Memphis), Memphis, 257 Stones River National 209 Nashville, 255 Battlefield (Murfreesboro), Delphinium (Memphis), 210 Cash, Johnny, 56 134–135 Delta Blues Museum (Clarksdale), Casino Factory Shoppes Clarksdale (Mississippi), 245–246 (Memphis), 210 244–246 Department stores Casinos, Tunica (Mississippi), 226 Climate Memphis, 209–210 Cathead Delta Blues & Folk Art Memphis, 149 Nashville, 86–87 (Clarksdale), 246 Nashville, 16 Diamond Star Halo Vintage Cellular South Cup (Memphis), Clinton, Bill, 165 (Nashville), 88 186 CMA (Country Music Association) Dillard’s Centennial Park (Nashville), 4, 44 Music Festival (Nashville), Memphis, 209 Center for Southern Folklore 17–18 Nashville, 86 (Memphis), 157, 171, 217 Coal Miner’s Daughter Museum Dining. See also Restaurants Centeroo (Manchester), 136 (Hurricane Mills), 137 Index Central Memphis, 155 Coco (Nashville), 88 green, 259 restaurants, 195–198 Columbia, 130, 133 Memphis, 187–207 Central Station (Memphis), 255 Comedy clubs, Nashville, 105 bakeries and ice cream, Chaffin’s Barn Dinner Theatre The Commercial Appeal 207 (Nashville), 109 (Memphis), 216, 252 barbecue, 205–206 Chamber of Commerce/Nashville Consignment Music (Memphis), best, 187–188 Convention & Visitors 215 cafes and delis, 206–207 Bureau, 20 Cool Springs Galleria (Nashville), coffee shops, 206 Champion’s Pharmacy and Herb 87, 91 downtown, 188–195 Store (Memphis), 212 Cooper-Young Festival (Memphis), East Memphis, 199–203 Checker Cab, Nashville, 257 151 family-friendly, 192 Checker/Yellow Cab, Memphis, Cooper-Young Neighborhood hotel restaurants, 196 258 (Memphis), 160 Midtown/Central Cheekwood Botanical Garden & Cooper-Young neighborhood Memphis, 195–198 Museum of Art (Nashville), (Memphis), 155 price categories, 188 28, 42, 109 Cooter’s Place (Nashville), 31 South Memphis & Chickasaw Oaks Village Cotten Music Center (Nashville), Graceland area, (Memphis), 213 92–93 204–205 269 223_9781118086032-bindex.indd3_9781118086032-bindex.indd 269269 33/22/12/22/12 110:150:15 AAMM Dining (cont.) East Nashville, 24, 29, 96 Family Wash (Nashville), 105 Nashville, 16, 58–83 exploring, 46 Fannie Mae Dees Park (Dragon barbecue and hot chicken, restaurants, 76–80 Park; Nashville), 3, 47 80–81 Eating and drinking. See also Fanny’s House of Music best, 1–3, 58–59 Restaurants (Nashville), 93 cafes, delis, bakeries and Memphis, 138, 147–148 Fashions pastry shops, 81–82 most unforgettable Memphis, 210–211 chains, 83 experiences, 139–140 Nashville, 87–89 downtown, The Gulch, Nashville, 15–16 FedEx Cup St. Jude Classic and 12South, 59–67 tours, 259 (Memphis), 150 family-friendly, 64 Edmonson, William, 12 FedExForum (Memphis), 227 Germantown & Jefferson Edwin Warner Park (Nashville), 44 Fiddlin’, Brewin’, Bar-B-Q-’n GENERAL INDEX Street, 67–69 Eighth Avenue South Cook-off (Nashville), 18 Music Row, The West End (Nashville), 24 Films & Green Hills, 69–76 Eighth Avenue South & 12th Memphis, 147 Music Valley & East Avenue South (Nashville), Nashville, 14 Nashville, 76–80 exploring, 46 Fire Finch (Nashville), 89 practical information, Elder’s Bookstore (Nashville), 86 Fire Museum of Memphis, 82–83