Insiders' Guide® to Memphis, 3rd

by Nicky Robertshaw and Rebecca Finlayson

• ISBN13: 9780762741854
• ISBN10: 0762741856
• Format: Trade Paper
• Copyright: 2006-11-01
• Publisher: Insiders' Guide

Summary

Visitors planning a trip to Memphis will find this comprehensive guide indispensable. Get the inside scoop on all of Memphis's musical attractions, including Elvis's Graceland and the Gibson Guitar Factory, and find out the best places to sleep, eat, and play in the city known as "the Home of the Blues and the Birthplace of Rock and Roll."

Author Biography

Nicky Robertshaw is the Dining Out columnist for Memphis magazine. Born in Mississippi, she moved to Memphis in 1993 to write for Memphis Business Journal after spending a number of years as a reporter in New York and Washington, D.C. She lives in midtown Memphis.

Table of Contents

Preface	p. ix
Acknowledgments	p. x
How to Use This Book	p. 1
Area Overview	p. 3
Getting Here, Getting Around	p. 13
History	p. 19
Accommodations	p. 32
Restaurants	p. 52
Nightlife	p. 84
Memphis Music	p. 101
African-American Heritage	p. 115
Shopping	p. 122
Attractions	p. 137
Kidstuff	p. 158
Annual Events	p. 170
The Arts	p. 179
Parks and Recreation	p. 194
Spectator Sports	p. 222
Day Trips and Weekend Getaways	p. 229
Casinos	p. 242
Relocation	p. 247
Health Care and Wellness	p. 261
Education	p. 272
Retirement	p. 284
Media	p. 290
Worship	p. 300
Index	p. 305
About the Author	p. 317
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