Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
The world's longest-running blues radio program, King Biscuit Time,is broadcast
here (12:15pm Monday to Friday), and Delta Sounds(1pm Monday to Friday) often
hosts live musicians; both air on KFFA AM-1360. Before leaving town, make like
Robert Plant and stop by the wonderfully cluttered,
Bubba's Blues Corner
(
870-995-1326; 105 Cherry St, Helena; 9am-5pm Tue-Sat; )
, to pick up a blues re-
tickets $30;
May)
.
Sleeping & Eating
Because of government and convention-center traffic, it's difficult to find inexpensive
hotels downtown, and rates fluctuate wildly. Budget motels lie off the interstates. The
fun-loving pubs in the River Market district buzz at night.
Ottenheimer Market Hall
(bt-
wn S Commerce & S Rock Sts;
7am-6pm Mon-Sat)
houses an eclectic collection of inex-
pensive food stalls.
Capital Hotel
BOUTIQUE HOTEL$$$
( 888-293-4121, 501-374-7474;
www.capitalhotel.com
;
111 W Markham St; r from $160;
)
This 1872 former bank building with a cast-iron facade - a near-extinct architectural
feature - is the top digs in Little Rock. There is a wonderful outdoor mezzanine for cock-
tails (and, unfortunately, smokers).
Rooms are plush, and the chef at
Ashley's
, one of two restaurants on the premises,
won the
Food & Wine
People's Choice Best New Chef for the Midwest in 2011 (except
this ain't the Midwest, though it's no fault of the food).
Rosemont
HISTORIC B&B$$$
( 501-374-7456;
www.rosemontoflittlerock.com
;
515 W 15th St; r incl breakfast from $99;
)
An 1880s restored farmhouse near the Governor's mansion that oozes cozy Southern
charm. The proprietors have also opened a few historic cottages nearby (from $125).
River City
CAFE$
(
www.rivercityteacoffeeandcream.com
; 2715 Kavanaugh Blvd; 6am-9pm Mon-Fri, from 7am Sat
& Sun; )
A killer Hillcrest tea and coffeehouse, cozy and homey with cushy sofas and
an excellent selection of loose leaf tea. It has good ice cream too.
House
PUB$