| List of Maps | ix |
| What's New in Nashville & Memphis | 1 |
| 1 | Nashville | 1 |
| 2 | Memphis | 2 |
| From Elvis Sights to Goo Goo Clusters: How Do Memphis & Nashville Compare? | 4 |
| 1 | The Best of Nashville | 7 |
| 1 | Frommer's Favorite Nashville Experiences | 8 |
| 2 | Best Nashville Hotel Bets | 10 |
| 3 | Best Nashville Dining Bets | 12 |
| The Best Websites for Nashville | 14 |
| 2 | Planning Your Trip to Nashville | 15 |
| 1 | Nashville Visitor Information | 15 |
| 2 | Money | 15 |
| What Things Cost in Nashville | 16 |
| 3 | When to Go to Nashville | 17 |
| Nashville Calendar of Events | 17 |
| 4 | Health & Insurance | 20 |
| 5 | Tips for Travelers with Special Needs | 21 |
| 6 | Getting There | 23 |
| Flying for Less: Tips for Getting the Best Airfares | 24 |
| 7 | Planning Your Trip Online | 26 |
| Frommers.com: The Complete Travel Resource | 28 |
| 8 | Recommended Books & Films | 29 |
| 3 | Getting to Know Music City, USA | 31 |
| 1 | Nashville Orientation | 31 |
| Neighborhoods in Brief | 32 |
| 2 | Getting Around Nashville | 34 |
| Fast Facts: Nashville | 38 |
| 4 | Where to Stay in Nashville | 41 |
| 1 | Downtown & North Nashville | 42 |
| Family-Friendly Hotels | 47 |
| 2 | Music Row & the West End | 47 |
| 3 | The Music Valley Area | 49 |
| 4 | The Airport Area | 52 |
| 5 | Where to Dine in Nashville | 55 |
| 1 | Restaurants by Cuisine | 55 |
| 2 | Downtown & The District | 57 |
| Family-Friendly Restaurants | 61 |
| 3 | Music Row & the West End | 62 |
| 4 | Green Hills & South Nashville | 67 |
| 5 | Belle Meade & Environs | 68 |
| 6 | The Music Valley & Airport Areas | 69 |
| 7 | Barbecue | 70 |
| 8 | Cafes, Bakeries & Pastry Shops | 71 |
| 6 | Exploring Nashville | 72 |
| Suggested Itineraries | 72 |
| 1 | On the Country Music Trail | 73 |
| 2 | More Attractions | 78 |
| 3 | Especially for Kids | 85 |
| 4 | Strolling Around Nashville | 86 |
| Walking Tour: Downtown Nashville | 86 |
| 5 | Organized Tours | 90 |
| For Travelers Interested in African-American History | 91 |
| 6 | Outdoor Activities | 91 |
| 7 | Spectator Sports | 92 |
| 7 | Shopping in Nashville | 94 |
| 1 | The Nashville Shopping Scene | 94 |
| 2 | Nashville Shopping A to Z | 94 |
| 8 | Nashville After Dark | 100 |
| 1 | The Country Music Scene | 101 |
| A Nashville Country Music Itinerary | 102 |
| 2 | The Rest of the Club & Music Scene: Rock, Jazz & More | 106 |
| 3 | The Bar & Pub Scene | 108 |
| 4 | The Performing Arts | 109 |
| 9 | Side Trips from Nashville | 112 |
| 1 | Franklin, Columbia & Scenic U.S. 31 | 112 |
| 2 | Distilleries, Walking Horses & a Civil War Battlefield | 114 |
| Top 5 Reasons to Travel Between Memphis & Nashville | 116 |
| 10 | The Best of Memphis | 118 |
| 1 | Frommer's Favorite Memphis Experiences | 118 |
| 2 | Best Hotel Bets | 120 |
| 3 | Best Dining Bets | 121 |
| The Best Websites for Memphis | 122 |
| 11 | Planning Your Trip to Memphis | 123 |
| 1 | Visitor Information | 123 |
| 2 | Money | 123 |
| 3 | When to Go | 123 |
| What Things Cost in Memphis | 124 |
| Memphis Calendar of Events | 124 |
| 4 | Health & Insurance | 126 |
| 5 | Tips for Travelers with Special Needs | 126 |
| 6 | Getting There | 127 |
| 7 | Recommended Books, Films & Recordings | 128 |
| 12 | Getting to Know the Home of the Blues | 131 |
| 1 | Orientation | 131 |
| Neighborhoods in Brief | 132 |
| 2 | Getting Around Memphis | 134 |
| Fast Facts: Memphis | 135 |
| 13 | Where to Stay in Memphis | 138 |
| 1 | Downtown | 139 |
| The Peabody Ducks | 142 |
| 2 | Midtown | 143 |
| 3 | East Memphis | 144 |
| Family-Friendly Hotels | 147 |
| 4 | The Airport & Graceland Areas | 149 |
| 14 | Where to Dine in Memphis | 152 |
| 1 | Restaurants by Cuisine | 152 |
| 2 | Downtown | 154 |
| Family-Friendly Restaurants | 157 |
| 3 | Midtown | 157 |
| 4 | East Memphis | 161 |
| 5 | Barbecue | 165 |
| 6 | Coffeehouses | 165 |
| 15 | Exploring Memphis | 166 |
| Suggested Itineraries | 166 |
| 1 | The Roots of Memphis Music: Graceland, Beale Street & More | 167 |
| Elvis Trivia | 171 |
| Elvis Beyond the Gates of Graceland | 173 |
| 2 | Nonmusical Memphis Attractions | 174 |
| 3 | African-American Heritage in Memphis | 179 |
| 4 | Especially for Kids | 180 |
| Walking Tour: Downtown Memphis | 181 |
| 5 | Organized Tours | 184 |
| 6 | Outdoor Activities | 185 |
| 7 | Spectator Sports | 186 |
| 16 | Shopping in Memphis | 187 |
| 1 | The Shopping Scene | 187 |
| 2 | Shopping A to Z | 187 |
| 17 | Memphis After Dark | 193 |
| 1 | Beale Street | 193 |
| 2 | The Rest of the Club & Music Scene | 195 |
| 3 | The Bar & Pub Scene | 196 |
| Gambling on the Mississippi | 198 |
| 4 | The Performing Arts | 198 |
| Appendix A | For International Visitors | 201 |
| 1 | Preparing for Your Trip | 201 |
| 2 | Getting to the U.S. | 206 |
| 3 | Getting Around the U.S. | 206 |
| Fast Facts: For the International Traveler | 208 |
| Appendix B | Nashville in Depth | 213 |
| 1 | A Look at the Past | 213 |
| Dateline | 213 |
| Adelicia Acklen: A Real-Life Scarlett O'Hara | 216 |
| 2 | The Nashville Sound: From Hillbilly Ballads to Big Business | 218 |
| Appendix C | Memphis in Depth | 220 |
| 1 | A Look at the Past | 220 |
| Dateline | 220 |
| 2 | The Cradle of American Music | 224 |
| 3 | Two Memphis Traditions: Pork Barbecue & the Meat-and-Three | 225 |
| Appendix D | Useful Toll-Free Numbers & Websites | 227 |
| Index | 230 |
| General Index | 230 |
| Nashville Accommodations Index | 239 |
| Nashville Restaurant Index | 239 |
| Memphis Accommodations Index | 239 |
| Memphis Restaurant Index | 240 |
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