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f diversity were a place, it could very well be Birmingham. People who visit here get a taste of that variety---in entertainment, cuisine, the arts, fun places, good times---that brings them back time and again. Bouillabaisse and barbeque. Fried okra and foie gras. Sushi, sweet tea and seven layer salad. Slab of ribs and rack of lamb. Tapas and turnip greens. Martinis and meat-andthree. None of these necessarily in combination of course. Just a wide wonderful range of dining decisions in a city where food writers from around the world congregate because of its word-of-mouth reputation. Diversity, of course, goes beyond cooking and cuisine. So we have water recreation and Wedgwood collections. Science centers and skate parks. Mountain biking (the best) and museums by the dozen. The zoo and botanical gardens too. And diverse music? With strong 2 Birmingham Tourist Guide
local roots, music is plentiful. Jazz, blues, gospel, alternative, rock, country, bluegrass and reggae---all live, all the time---rock our world. By nature, what diversity first brings to mind is the diversity of our people. Birmingham has long been known as the city that changed the world through civil rights conflict and reconciliation. The community has matured to acknowledge and embrace the impact of our past, both negative and positive, on race relations. With a rich history of Italian, Lebanese, Hispanic, Greek and Asian immigrants, Birmingham benefits from the gifts of many cultures. Today’s social scene is a picture of diversity as well, with folks of all ethnic backgrounds enjoying and learning from one another, arguing issues of the day, sharing professional and social time together. The influences are all around us and beautifully melded into the diversity of Southern culture‌ in Birmingham.
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Chris Hastings, chef-owner of Birmingham’s Hot and Hot Fish Club, represents all that is good about dining in this city. He recently brought home the award for Best Chef in the South Region from the prestigious James Beard Foundation Awards. That honor came on the heels of Hastings’ victory over TV celebrity chef Bobby Flay on the Food Network reality cooking show “Iron Chef America.” An impressive number of chefs and restaurants in the Birmingham area are winners and nominees of the James Beard Foundation Awards , considered the Oscars of the food world.
Contents 4 Information
50 Entertainment
6 Lodging
58 Dining
24 Attractions
74 After Dark
38 Shopping
80 Outdoors
42 Antiques
88 Golf
46 Art Galleries Published by CityVision, inc. 205.595.0809 www.cityvision.tv This Tourist Guide is printed on 20% recycled (10% Postconsumer waste) paper using only soy-based inks. our printer meets or exceeds all Federal resource Conservation recovery Act (rCrA) standards and is a certified member of the Forest stewardship Council.
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INFORMATION
Tourist Information
Helpful Information
Downtown tourist Center The Birmingham Shop
Area code: 205
2200 9th Avenue North, 205-458-8000 or 800-458-8085 Airport tourist Center Lower Level 205-458-8002
Altitude: 620 average feet; ranging between 538 and 1,200 Area: 3,358 square miles –
Metropolitan Statistical Area – Jefferson, Blount, St. Clair, Shelby and Walker Counties
Vulcan Park and Museum tourist Center
Churches: More than 1,300, all major
1701 Valley View Drive, 205-458-8000
Birmingham shuttlesworth International Airport:
denominations
Travelers Aid Society:
205-322-5426
Parks: 205-254-2391 (city),
800-252-7275 (state)
CAP (City Action Partners) Got a flat? Lock your keys in the car? Mon-Fri, 7 am to midnight; Sat 11 am to 7 pm. 205-251-0111 (downtown only)
205-558-2222
Television Stations: 7 commercial, 3
Emergencies— for emergencies call 911
Radio Stations: 14 AM stations and 18
Rental Car Agencies
Better Business Bureau:
independents and 1 public educational station, several cable stations. FM stations. Also, 1 Spanish station.
Newspapers: One daily (The
Alamo Rent A Car
205-591-4395
Birmingham News, morning) plus weeklies and monthlies.
Avis Rent A Car
Convention and Visitors Bureau:
Budget Rent A Car
Birmingham business alliance:
Dollar Rent A Car
205-458-8000 or 800-458-8085 205-324-2100
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Library: 205-226-3600
Laws to know: Use safety belts. Turn on headlights during rain. Drinking age 21. Liquor sales at package and grocery stores after noon Sundays.
205-595-0533
For more information Scan Here to go to www.inbirmingham.com
Population: Metro – just over one
million
205-592-8901 205-322-3596
800-800-4000, www.dollar.com
INFORMATION Enterprise Rent A Car
Larry’s Limos
Hertz Rent A Car
Magic City Limousine
National Car Rental
Murry’s Charter & Tour
205-591-1927, www.enterprise.com 205-591-6090 205-592-7259
205-999-4201, www.larryslimos.com 205-916-0799
205-980-5994
R. C. American Cab
Wheelchair Accessible Transportation Clastran
Royal Transportation & Booking Agency
205-325-8787
205-929-3904
Fresh Air
STS, Inc.
J&B Passenger Service
205-781-5702 Max Vip
205-521-0101 Special Needs Transportation
205-821-3736
Acton Limousine Coach
205-408-7723, www.actonlimo.com Affordable Limousine, LLC
205-251-5466
Yellow Cab
205-252-1131
Hospitals with Emergency Rooms 205-933-8101, 700 19th St. S., 35233 Brookwood Medical Center
205-877-1000, 2010 Brookwood Medical Center Dr., 35209 Callahan Eye Foundation Hospital
Airport Express
205-325-8100, 1720 University Blvd., 35233
Ambassador Limousine
205-930-3200, 1515 6th Ave. S., 35205
205-591-7770
205-987-5466
American Cab Co.
205-322-2222 Apex Valet
205-991-0532, www.apexvalet.com Birmingham Door To Door
205-591-5550
Birmingham Limousine
Cooper Green Mercy Hospital St. Vincent’s Hospital
205-939-7000, 2800 8th Ave. S., 35205 St. Vincent’s East
205-838-3000, 50 Medical Park East Dr., 35235 The Children’s Hospital of Alabama
205-939-9100, 1600 7th Ave. S., 35233
205-822-8600, www.birminghamlimousine.com
Trinity Medical Center
Burkes Brothers Classic Limousine Service
UAB Medical Center West
205-324-9677 www.burkesbrotherslimousine.com Calloway Tours
205-592-1000, 800 Montclair Road, 35213 205-481-7000, 995 9th Ave. S.W., 35022 UAB University Hospital
205-934-4011, 1802 6th Ave. S., 35233
205-323-7377
Carey Limousine
205-591-5959 or 322-8810 Crow Charters
205-956-2333
King and Son Bus Charter & Tour
205-780-4973
205-824-2077, 2021 Kentucky Ave., Birmingham, 35216
205-324-4024 www.sts-transportation.com
Birmingham VA Medical Center
Ground Transportation
Pet Vet Animal Hospital
Rare Transportation
205-980-7273 www.raretransportation.com
205-744-7475
205-967-7389 or 205-251-5696, 2864 Acton Rd., Birmingham, 35243
205-960-1114
Buzz-A-Bus
205-879-3438
Emergency and Specialty Animal Medical Center
Veterinary Emergency Hospitals Alabama Veterinary Specialists
205-481-1001, 3783 Pine Lane SE, Professional Building 200, Bessemer, 35022
Call A Cap
Uh-oh. Now you’ve done it. And just when you were on your way to McWane your brain at McWane Science Center. There are those keys just dangling from the ignition. Be thankful that CAP is downtown and to the rescue. Those handsome young men in uniform riding bicycles all over town are useful as well as cool. They are the City Action Partnership (CAP) patrol. CAP service area is downtown from 11th Avenue North to 5th Avenue South and from 22nd Street to 16th Street North, more or less. To summons free assistance or for helpful information, call CAP headquarters at 205-251-0111 (unless you locked your cell phone in the car too), or visit their Web site at www. capisdowntown.com
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Where to Stay
LODGING
For locations see fold out map in back of guide
1. Aloft Birmingham Soho Square 1903 29th Avenue S, Homewood 35209 205-874-8055 / FAX 205-870-5707 www.aloftbirminghamsohosquare.com, 111 rooms ★ amenities: 24-Hour Business Center, Bus Parking, Cable TV, Concierge Service, Data ports, Fax and Copy Service, Fitness Center, Free High-Speed Internet Access, Free High-Speed Wireless Internet Access, Free In-Room Coffee Makers, Free In-Room Movie Channel, Free Local Phone Calls, Free Parking, Free USA Today Newspaper, In-Room Hair Dryers, In-Room Iron & Ironing Board, Indoor Pool, Interior Corridors, Laundry, Lounge, Meeting Space, Meeting/Banquet Space, Pets Allowed, Pool, Refrigerators, Restaurant, Restaurant/Bar, Satellite TV with premium channels, Two Line Phone, Voice Mail
2. America’s Best Inn Birmingham/Homewood 251 Summit Pkwy, Birmingham 35209-4731 205.945.5550 / FAX 205.945.8823 ★ amenities: Cable TV, Complimentary Continental Breakfast, Extended Stay, FAX/Copy Service, Free High-speed Wireless Internet Access, Free Local Calls, Interior Corridors, Pets Allowed, Suite
3. America’s Best Inn Birmingham Parkway East 9225 Roebuck Parkway East, Birmingham 35206-1510, 205-836-5400 / FAX 205-833-4561 www.americasbestinnbirminghamparkwayeast.com, 89 rooms ★ amenities: Complimentary Continental Breakfast, Fitness Center, Laundry, Meeting Space, Pool
4. America’s Best Inns & Suites Birmingham Airport 5101 Airport Highway, Birmingham 35212-3046 205-592-6110 / FAX 205-591-5623 www.americasbestinnbirminghamairport.com, 143 rooms ★ amenities: Complimentary Airport Shuttle Service, Complimentary Continental Breakfast, Fitness Center, Meeting Space, Pool, Suite
5. America’s Best Inn & Suites 6400 Kelco Place, Fairfield 35064-1828 205-780-5155 / FAX 205-780-2855 Fairfield.americasbestinn.com, 80 rooms ★ amenities: Bus Parking, Cable TV, Complimentary Continental Breakfast, Fax and Copy Service, Fitness Center, Free High-Speed Wireless Internet Access, Free In-Room Coffee Makers, Free Local Phone Calls, In-Room Hair Dryers, In-Room Iron & Ironing Board, Interior Corridors, Laundry, Meeting Space, Microwaves, Refrigerators available, Outdoor Pool Seasonal, Pets Allowed, Voice Mail, Bus Parking
6. America’s Best Value Inn - Bessemer/ Birmingham 1121 9th Avenue SW, Bessemer 35022-7802 205-424-9780 / FAX 205-982-5227 140 rooms ★ amenities: Complimentary Continental Breakfast, Complimentary Hot Breakfast Bar, Extended Stay, Fax and Copy Service, Kitchenette, Laundry, Lounge, Meeting Space, Pets Allowed, Pool, Suite
7. America’s Best Value Inn - Irondale 1813 Crestwood Blvd, Birmingham 35210-2031 205-956-3650 / FAX 205-951-5892 www.bestvalueinn.com, 86 rooms ★ amenities: Pool
8. America’s Best Value Inn - Leeds 1093 Higrove Parkway, Leeds 35094-1700 205-702 2700 / FAX 205-702 2700 www.americasbestvalueinn.com, 42 rooms ★ amenities: Cable TV, Complimentary Continental Breakfast, Free Local Phone Calls, Pets Allowed, Voice Mail
9. American Interstate Motel 5921 1st Ave N, Birmingham 35212-1607 205-595-4609, 29 rooms ★ amenities: Extended Stay
10. Anchor Motel 4121 3rd Avenue South, Birmingham 35222-1918, 205-595-6157, 24 rooms ★ amenities: Extended Stay
11. Anchor Motel Eastlake 8420 First Avenue North, Birmingham 35206-2704, 205-833-3414, 28 rooms ★ amenities: Extended Stay
12. Apex Motel 1900 33rd Avenue North, Birmingham 35207-3338, 205-328-0080, 28 rooms ★ amenities: Extended Stay
13. Bama Motel 6712 First Avenue North, Birmingham 35206-5016, 205-833-7141, 20 rooms ★ amenities: Extended Stay
14. Baymont Inn & Suites Birmingham/Vestavia 1466 Montgomery Highway, Birmingham 35216-3607, 1-877-229-6668 / FAX 205-822-9421 www.baymontinns.com, 123 rooms ★ amenities: Cable TV, Complimentary Continental Breakfast, 800.458.8085 | www.inbirmingham.org
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17. Best Western Plus/Gardendale 842 Thompson Street, Gardendale 35071-4602 205-631-1181 / FAX 205-631-1066 www.book.bestwestern.com, 59 rooms ★ amenities: Complimentary Continental Breakfast, Interior Corridors
18. Birmingham Garden Inn & Suites 7901 Crestwood Blvd, Birmingham 35210-2611 205-951-0700 / FAX 205-313-3701, 102 rooms ★ amenities: Complimentary Airport Shuttle Service, Complimentary Continental Breakfast, Extended Stay, Laundry, Pool Complimentary Hot Breakfast Bar, Dry Cleaning Services, Fax and Copy Service, Free High-Speed Internet Access, Free High-Speed Wireless Internet Access, Free In-Room Coffee Makers, Free Local Phone Calls, Free USA Today Newspaper, In-Room Hair Dryers, In-Room Iron & Ironing Board, Meeting Space, Outdoor Pool Seasonal, Pets Allowed, Pool, Voice Mail
15. Best Western Plus Bessemer Hotel & Suites 5041 Academy Lane, Bessemer 35022-5250 205-481-1950 / FAX 205-481-2597, 70 rooms ★ amenities: Board Suites, Bus Parking, Business Center, Cable TV, Complimentary Continental Breakfast, Complimentary Hot Breakfast Bar, Complimentary Newspapers, Data ports, Dry Cleaning Services, Extended Stay, Fax and Copy Service, Fitness Center, Free High-Speed Internet Access, Free High-Speed Wireless Internet Access, Free In-Room Coffee Makers, Free Local Phone Calls, Free Long Distance Phone Calls, Free Parking, Free USA Today Newspaper, Fully Equipped Kitchens, Hot Breakfast Buffet, In-Room Hair Dryers, In-Room Iron & Ironing Board, Interior Corridors, Jacuzzi/Hot Tub, Kitchen, Kitchenette, Laundry, Meeting Space, Microwaves and Refrigerators available, Outdoor Pool Seasonal/Gazebo, Pets Allowed, Pool, Refrigerators, Spa, Suites, Two Line Phone, Voice Mail
16. Best Western Carlton Suites Hotel 140 State Farm Parkway, Birmingham 35209-7186, 205-940-9990 / FAX 205-940-9930 www.carltonsuiteshotel.com, 102 rooms ★ amenities: All Suites, Business Center, Cable TV, Complimentary Hot Breakfast Bar, Complimentary Newspapers, Dry Cleaning Services, Fax and Copy Service, Fitness Center, Free High-Speed Internet Access, Free High-Speed Wireless Internet Access, Free In-Room Coffee Makers, Free Local Phone Calls, Free USA Today Newspaper, In-Room Hair Dryers, In-Room 8 Birmingham Tourist Guide
19. Birmingham Marriott 3590 Grandview Parkway, Birmingham 35243-1946, 205-968-3775 / FAX 205-968-4517 www.birminghammarriott.com, 295 rooms ★ amenities: Business Center, Cable TV, Club Level Rooms with added amenities, Complimentary Newspapers, Concierge Service, Dry Cleaning Services, Fitness Center, Free In-Room Coffee Makers, Free In-Room Movie Channel, Free Long Distance Phone Calls, Gift Shop, High Speed Internet Access by Request (Charge), In-Room Hair Dryers, In-Room Iron & Ironing Board, Indoor Pool, Interior Corridors, Laundry, Lounge, Meeting Space, No Pets Allowed, Restaurant, Suite, Two Line Phone, Voice Mail
20. Birmingham Motor Court 1625 Third Avenue West, Birmingham 35208-4205 205-786-4397, 19 rooms ★ amenities: Extended Stay
21. Birmingham’s Rodeway Inn & Suites Hotel and Conference Center 260 Oxmoor Road, Homewood 35209-4793 205-942-2041, www.rodewayinn.com, 193 rooms ★ amenities: 24-Hour Business Center, Cable TV, Complimentary Hot Breakfast Bar, Data ports, Extended Stay, Fax and Copy Service, Fitness Center, Free 24 Hour Gourmet Coffee, Free High-Speed Internet Access, Free High-Speed Wireless Internet Access, Free In-Room Coffee Makers, Free In-Room Movie Channel, Free Local Phone Calls, Free Long Distance Phone Calls, Free Parking, In-Room Hair Dryers, In-Room Iron & Ironing Board, Interior Corridors, Laundry, Lounge, Meeting Space, Meeting/Banquet Space, Outdoor Pool Seasonal, Pets Allowed, Pool, Suite, Two Line Phone, Voice Mail
22. Budget Motel 1548 Bankhead Hwy W, Birmingham 35214-4847 205-798-8444, 30 rooms ★ amenities: Extended Stay Photograph: Amber fredericksen
LODGING
GOLF WORTHY OF THE PROS. PAMPERING DESIGNED FOR A DIVA. At Renaissance Ross Bridge Golf Resort & Spa, serious play meets exceptional service, creating an unrivalled escape. Enjoy stunning views as you play the world’s third longest course. Afterward, the spa awaits, ready to immerse you in an indulgent experience. Then dine on our sophisticated Southern cuisine. Sink into luxury with the savvy service that has earned our AAA Four-Diamond rating.
For more information or to make reservations, call 800 593 6419.
RENAISSANCE BIRMINGHAM ROSS BRIDGE GOLF RESORT & SPA 4000 Grand Avenue Birmingham, AL 35226 t: 205 916 7677 rossbridgeresort.com A part of the Resort Collection on Alabama’s Robert Trent Jones Golf Trail 800.458.8085 | www.inbirmingham.org
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FOr LOcatIONs see FOLD Out map IN back OF GuIDe
Microwaves, Refrigerators available, No Pets Allowed, Pool, Suites, Voice Mail
28. Comfort Inn & Suites Trussville 4740 Norrell Dr, Trussville 35173-2634 205-661-3636 / FAX 205-661-3646 www.comfortinn.com, 66 rooms ★ amenities: Business Center, Cable TV, Complimentary Continental Breakfast, Complimentary Newspapers, Dry Cleaning Services, Fax and Copy Service, Fitness Center, Free High-Speed Internet Access, Free High-Speed Wireless Internet Access, Free In-Room Coffee Makers, Free Local Phone Calls, Free USA Today Newspaper, In-Room Hair Dryers, In-Room Iron & Ironing Board, Interior Corridors, Laundry, Meeting Space, No Pets Allowed, Outdoor Pool Seasonal, Pool, Refrigerators, Suites, Voice Mail
29. Comfort Inn Airport 23. Budget Motel Bessemer 3010 9th Avenue N, Bessemer 35020-3546 205-428-9888, 35 rooms ★ amenities: Extended Stay
24. Candlewood Suites Birmingham/ Homewood 400 Commons Dr., Birmingham 35209 205-769-9777, www.ichotelsgroup.com, 81 rooms
25. Clarion Hotel & Conference Center 5216 Messer Airport Highway, Birmingham 35212-3033 205-591-7900 / FAX 205-591-6004 www.clarionhotel.com, 197 rooms ★ amenities: Business Center, Complimentary Airport Shuttle Service, Dry Cleaning Services, Fitness Center, Free High-Speed Wireless Internet Access, Free In-Room Coffee Makers, In-Room Hair Dryers, In-Room Iron & Ironing Board, Interior Corridors, Meeting Space, Outdoor Pool Seasonal/ Gazebo, Refrigerators, Restaurant/Bar, Suites
26. Cobb Lane Bed and Breakfast 1309 19th Street S, Birmingham 35205-4801 205-918-9090, www.cobblanebandb.com, 8 rooms
27. Comfort Inn & Suites Colonnade 4400 Colonnade Parkway, Birmingham 35243-3365 205-968-3700 / FAX 205-968-0997 www.choicehotels.com, 67 rooms ★ amenities: Bus Parking, Business Center, Cable TV, Complimentary Hot Breakfast Bar, Fax and Copy Service, Free High-Speed Internet Access, Free In-Room Coffee Makers, Free USA Today Newspaper, In-Room Hair Dryers, In-Room Iron & Ironing Board, Interior Corridors, Manager’s Reception,
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4965 Montevallo Rd, Birmingham 35210-2418 205-957-0084 / FAX 205-314-2400 www.comfortinn.com, 83 rooms ★ amenities: Business Center, Cable TV, Complimentary Continental Breakfast, Complimentary Newspapers, Dry Cleaning Services, Extended Stay, Fax and Copy Service, Fitness Center, Free High-Speed Internet Access, Free In-Room Coffee Makers, Free Local Phone Calls, Free USA Today Newspaper, In-Room Hair Dryers, In-Room Iron & Ironing Board, Interior Corridors, Kitchenette, Laundry, Meeting Space, No Pets Allowed, Outdoor Pool Seasonal, Pool, Voice Mail
30. Comfort Inn Bessemer 5051 Academy Lane, Bessemer 35022-5250 205-428-3999 / FAX 205-428-8053 www.comfortinn.com/hotel-bessemer-alabama, 59 rooms ★ amenities: Complimentary Continental Breakfast, Interior Corridors
31. Comfort Inn Homewood 226 Summit Pkwy, Homewood 35209-4732 205-916-0464 / FAX 205-916-0298 www.choicehotels.com/hotel/AL339, 115 rooms ★ amenities: Business Center, Complimentary Continental Breakfast, Dry Cleaning Services, Fax and Copy Service, Fitness Center, Free USA Today Newspaper, Laundry, Meeting Space, Pool, Suite
32. Comfort Suites Fultondale 1325 Old Walker Chapel Rd, Fultondale 35068-1659 205-259-2160 / FAX 205-259-2170 www.choicehotels.com/hotel/al222, 70 rooms ★ amenities: Business Center, Cable TV, Complimentary Continental Breakfast, Complimentary Hot Breakfast Bar, Fax and
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For locations see fold out map in back of guide
Wireless Internet Access, Free In-Room Coffee Makers, InRoom Hair Dryers, In-Room Iron & Ironing Board, Jacuzzi/Hot Tub, Laundry, Meeting Space, Pool
35. Courtyard by Marriott Birmingham Downtown/UAB 1820 5th Avenue South, Birmingham 35233-1809 205-254-0004 / FAX 205-254-8001 www.marriott.com/bhmdw, 122 rooms ★ amenities: Business Center, Cable TV, Dry Cleaning Services, Fax and Copy Service, Fitness Center, Free High-Speed Internet Access, Free High-Speed Wireless Internet Access, Free In-Room Coffee Makers, Free USA Today Newspaper, Gift Shop, In-Room Hair Dryers, In-Room Iron & Ironing Board, Interior Corridors, Laundry, Lounge, Meeting Space, No Pets Allowed, Refrigerators, Restaurant, Restaurant/Bar, Suites, Voice Mail
36. Courtyard by Marriott Colonnade 4300 Colonnade Parkway, Birmingham 35243-2399 205-967-4466 / FAX 205-967-2499 www.marriott.com/bhmsc, 122 rooms ★ amenities: Interior Corridors, Laundry, Lounge, Meeting Space, Pool, Restaurant, Suites
37. Courtyard by Marriott Homewood 500 Shades Creek Parkway, Homewood 35209-4418 205-879-0400 / FAX 205-879-6324 www.marriott.com/bhmhw ★ amenities: Fitness Center, Interior Corridors, Laundry, Meeting Space, Pool, Restaurant, Suites
38. Courtyard by Marriott Hoover Copy Service, Fitness Center, Free High-Speed Internet Access, Free In-Room Coffee Makers, Free Local Phone Calls, Free USA Today Newspaper, Interior Corridors, Laundry, Meeting Space, Microwaves, Refrigerators available, Pool, Voice Mail
33. Country Inn & Suites Bessemer 4985 Academy Ct, Bessemer 35022-5250 205-481-0007 / FAX 205-481-0070 www.countryinns.com/hotels/albessem, 66 rooms ★ amenities: Fax and Copy Service, Fitness Center, High Speed Internet Access by Request (Charge), Indoor Pool, Interior Corridors, Microwaves and Refrigerators available, Whirlpool
34. Country Inn & Suites Homewood 485 Wildwood North Circle, Homewood 35209 205-451-4000, www.countryinns.com/hotels/alhomewd, 70 rooms ★ amenities: Complimentary Continental Breakfast, Complimentary Newspapers, Fitness Center, Free High-Speed 12 Birmingham Tourist Guide
1824 Montgomery Hwy S, Hoover 35244-1208 205-988-5000 / FAX 205-988-4659 www.marriott.com/bhmho, 153 rooms ★ amenities: Complimentary Newspapers, Dry Cleaning Services, Fitness Center, Free In-Room Coffee Makers, Free Long Distance Phone Calls, Interior Corridors, Laundry, Meeting Space, Outdoor Pool Seasonal, Restaurant, Whirlpool
39. Courtyard by Marriott Trussville 3665 Roosevelt Blvd, Birmingham 35235 205-661-2280 / FAX 205-661-2281 www.marriott.com/bhmtv, 84 rooms ★ amenities: Complimentary Newspapers, Fitness Center, Free High-Speed Wireless Internet Access, Free In-Room Coffee Makers, Free Parking, In-Room Hair Dryers, In-Room Iron & Ironing Board, Interior Corridors, No Pets Allowed, Pool, Voice Mail
40. Days Inn 280 4627 US Hwy 280 S, Birmingham 35242-5039 205-991-9977 / FAX 205-995-0570 www.daysinn.com, 102 rooms
LODGING ★ amenities: Cable TV w/HBO, Complimentary Continental Breakfast, Data ports, Dry Cleaning Services, Fax and Copy Service, Fitness Center, Free High-Speed Wireless Internet Access, Free In-Room Coffee Makers, Free Local Phone Calls, Free Parking, In-Room Hair Dryers, In-Room Iron & Ironing Board, Meeting Space, Microwaves Refrigerators available, Outdoor Pool Seasonal, Pets Allowed
41. Days Inn Birmingham 905 11th Court West, Birmingham 35204-1806 205-324-4510 / FAX 205-326-4360 www.daysinn.com/DaysInn, 106 rooms ★ amenities: Complimentary Continental Breakfast, Extended Stay, Fax and Copy Service, Interior Corridors, Laundry, Meeting Space, Pets Allowed, Pool, Suite
42. Days Inn Birmingham/Summit Mall 4627 US Highway 280 S, Birmingham 35064-1828 205-991-9977/FAX 205-995-0570, www.daysinn.com ★ amenities: Complimentary continental breakfast, dry cleaning services, FAX and copy center, fitness center, free high-speed wireless internet access, meeting space, outdoor seasonal pool, pets allowed.
43. Days Inn Birmingham/Vestavia 1485 Montgomery Hwy., Vestavia 35216-3633 205.823.4300/FAX 205.823.6535 ★ amenities: Complimentary Continental Breakfast, FAX/ Copy Service, Interior Corridors, Laundry, Meeting Space, Outdoor Pool Seasonal.
44. Days Inn Galleria 1800 Riverchase Drive, Hoover 35244-1008 205-985-7500 / FAX 205-733-8122 www.daysinn.com/DaysInn, 138 rooms ★ amenities: Business Center, Fitness Center, Free HighSpeed Internet Access, Free In-Room Coffee Makers, In-Room Hair Dryers, In-Room Iron & Ironing Board, Laundry, Pool
45. DoubleTree Hotel Birmingham 808 20th Street South, Birmingham 35205-2795 205-933-9000 / FAX 205-933-0920 www.birmingham.doubletree.com, 298 rooms ★ amenities: Business Center, Cable TV, Complimentary Airport Shuttle Service, Data ports, Dry Cleaning Services, Fax and Copy Service, Fitness Center, Free In-Room Coffee Makers, Free In-Room Movie Channel, Free USA Today Newspaper, Gift Shop, High Speed Internet Access by Request (Charge), In-Room Hair Dryers, In-Room Iron & Ironing Board, Interior Corridors, Laundry, Lounge, Meeting Space, No Pets Allowed, Pool, Restaurant, Voice Mail
46. Drury Inn & Suites Birmingham Southeast 3510 Grandview Pkwy, Birmingham 35243-1929 205-967-2450 / FAX 205-967-6455 www.druryhotels.com/properties/birmingham.cfm, 151 rooms ★ amenities: Fitness Center, Free Local Phone Calls, Fax and copy service, Dry cleaning, Suites, Laundry, Voice mail, Complimentary breakfast, Pool, Meeting space, Pets allowed
47. Drury Inn & Suites Southwest 160 State Farm Parkway, Birmingham 35209-7186 205-940-9500 / FAX 205-940-9500 www.druryhotels.com/properties/birminghamsw.cfm, 139 rooms ★ amenities: Fitness Center, Free Local Phone Calls, Fax and copy service, Dry cleaning, Suites, Laundry, Voice mail, Complimentary breakfast, Pool, Meeting space, Pets allowed
48. Econo Lodge 1535 Montgomery Hwy, Hoover 35216 205-822-3327/fax 205-979-3987, www.econolodge.com, 34 rooms ★ amenities: Free local phone calls, Pool, Restaurant, Lounge, Suites
49. Econolodge Oxmoor 195 Oxmoor Road, Homewood 35209-5956 800.458.8085 | www.inbirmingham.org
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For locations see fold out map in back of guide
USA Today Newspaper, Gift Shop, High Speed Internet Access, In-Room Hair Dryers, In-Room Iron & Ironing Board, Kitchenette, Laundry, Lounge, Manager’s Reception, Microwaves Refrigerators available, Pool, Two Line Phone, Voice Mail
53. Fairfield Inn & Suites Birmingham Fultondale/I-65 1795 Morris Avenue, Fultondale 35068 205-849-8484 / FAX 205-849-7373 www.marriott.com/bhmbf, 75 rooms ★ amenities: Business Center, Cable TV, Complimentary Hot Breakfast Bar, Complimentary Newspapers, Dry Cleaning Services, Extended Stay, Fax and Copy Service Fitness Center Free High-Speed Internet Access, Free In-Room Coffee Makers, Gift Shop, In-Room Hair Dryers, In-Room Iron & Ironing Board, Indoor Pool, Interior Corridors, Laundry, Meeting Space, Microwaves and Refrigerators available, Whirlpool 205-941-0990 / FAX 205-941-1527 www.choicehotels.com/hotel/al114, 153 rooms ★ amenities: Cable TV, Complimentary Continental Breakfast, Dry Cleaning Services, Fax and Copy Service, Fitness Center, Free High-Speed Internet Access, Free Local Phone Calls, In-Room Hair Dryers, In-Room Iron & Ironing Board, Meeting Space, Microwaves and Refrigerators available, No Pets Allowed, Outdoor Pool Seasonal, Suites, Voice Mail
50. Economy Inn 1011 9th Avenue SW, Bessemer 35022-4529 205-424-9690 / FAX 205-425-5955, 122 rooms ★ amenities: Extended Stay, Pets Allowed, Pool
51. Embassy Suites Birmingham 2300 Woodcrest Place, Birmingham 35209-1304 205-879-7400 / FAX 205-870-4523 www.birmingham.embassysuites.com, 242 rooms ★ amenities: Cable TV, Complimentary Airport Shuttle Service, Complimentary Continental Breakfast, Data ports, Dry Cleaning Services, Fax and Copy Service, Free In-Room Coffee Makers, Free USA Today Newspaper, Gift Shop, High Speed Internet Access by Request (Charge), In-Room Hair Dryers, In-Room Iron & Ironing Board, Indoor Pool, Interior Corridors, Kitchenette, Laundry, Lounge, Manager’s Reception, Meeting Space, Pets Allowed, Refrigerators, Restaurant, Suites, Two Line Phone, Video games featured on TV, Voice Mail
52. Embassy Suites Birmingham/Hoover 2960 John Hawkins Parkway, Hoover 35244 205-985-9994, www.birminghamhoover.embassysuites. com, 208 rooms ★ amenities: Business Center, Cable TV w/HBO, Complimentary Hot Breakfast Bar, Data ports, Fitness Center, Free In-Room Coffee Makers, Free In-Room Movie Channel, Free 14 Birmingham Tourist Guide
54. Fairfield Inn & Suites Birmingham/Bessemer 4980 Academy Court, Bessemer 35022-5471 205-277-1700 / FAX 205-277-1701 www.marriott.com/hotels/travel/bhmbb-fairfield-innand-suites-birmingham-bessemer, 76 rooms ★ amenities: Cable TV, Complimentary Continental Breakfast, Fitness Center, Free In-Room Coffee Makers, Free Local Phone Calls, Free Parking, In-Room Hair Dryers, In-Room Iron & Ironing Board, Indoor Pool, Interior Corridors, No Pets Allowed
55. Fairfield Inn Birmingham Inverness 707 Key Drive, Birmingham 35242 205-991-1055 / FAX 205-991-2066 www.marriott.com/hotels/travel/bhmfi-fairfield-innbirmingham-inverness, 63 rooms ★ amenities: Cable TV, Complimentary Continental Breakfast, Free In-Room Coffee Makers, Free Parking, High Speed Internet Access, In-Room Hair Dryers, In-Room Iron & Ironing Board, Indoor Pool, No Pets Allowed, Refrigerators, Voice Mail
56. Hampton Inn & Suites Birmingham-East I-20 3910 Grants Mill Road, Irondale 35210 205-933-0444 / FAX 205-933-0777 www.hamptoninn.hilton.com, 99 rooms ★ amenities: Board Suites, Bus Parking, Business Center, Complimentary Airport Shuttle Service, Complimentary Hot Breakfast Bar, Complimentary Newspapers, Data ports, Dry Cleaning Services, Extended Stay, Fax and Copy Service, Fitness Center, Free 24 Hour Gourmet Coffee, Free High-Speed Wireless Internet Access, Free In-Room Coffee Makers, Free Local Phone Calls, Free Parking, Free USA Today Newspaper, InRoom Hair Dryers, In-Room Iron & Ironing Board, Indoor Pool, Interior Corridors, Meeting Space, Meeting/Banquet Space, Microwaves Refrigerators available, Satellite TV w/premium channels, Suites, Voice Mail, Wireless Internet (Public)
LODGING Breakfast, Dry Cleaning Services, Fax and Copy Service, Interior Corridors, Laundry, Meeting Space, Pool
61. Hampton Inn I-65/Lakeshore Drive
57. Hampton Inn & Suites Hoover-Galleria 4520 Galleria Blvd, Birmingham 35244-5304 205-380-3300 / FAX 205-989-8524 www.birminghamriverchasesuites.hamptoninn.com, 102 rooms ★ amenities: Business Center, Complimentary Airport Shuttle Service, Complimentary Hot Breakfast Bar, Complimentary Newspapers, Dry Cleaning Services, Extended Stay, Fax and Copy Service, Fitness Center, Free High-Speed Wireless Internet Access, Free In-Room Coffee Makers, Free Local Phone Calls, Gift Shop, In-Room Hair Dryers, In-Room Iron & Ironing Board, Indoor Pool, Interior Corridors, Laundry, Meeting Space, Meeting/Banquet Space, Microwaves Refrigerators available, Spa, Suites, Whirlpool
30 State Farm Parkway, Birmingham 35209 205-313-2060 / FAX 205-313-2070, www.birminghamlakeshoredrive.hamptoninn.com, 97 rooms ★ amenities: Business Center, Complimentary Hot Breakfast Bar, Dry Cleaning Services, Fax and Copy Service, Fitness Center, Free High-Speed Wireless Internet Access, Free In-Room Coffee Makers, Free Local Phone Calls, In-Room Hair Dryers, In-Room Iron & Ironing Board, Interior Corridors, Meeting Space, Microwaves Refrigerators available, No Pets Allowed, Outdoor Pool Seasonal, Voice Mail
62. Hampton Inn Leeds 310 Rex Lake Road, Leeds 35094, 205-702-4141 www.birminghamleeds.hamptoninn.com, 105 rooms ★ amenities: Bus Parking, Cable TV w/HBO, Complimentary Hot Breakfast Bar, Complimentary Newspapers, Concierge Service, Data ports, Fitness Center, Free High-Speed Internet Access, Free In-Room Coffee Makers, Free In-Room Movie Channel, Free Parking, Gift Shop, High Speed Internet Access, In-Room Hair Dryers, InRoom Iron & Ironing Board, Laundry, No Pets Allowed, Pool, WYN11CVBTourGuideQ:Layout 1 1/31/11 Video games featured on TV, Voice Mail
58. Hampton Inn Bessemer 4910 Civic Lane, Bessemer 35022-7820 205-425-2010 / FAX 205-425-1630 www.bessemer.hamptoninn.com, 84 rooms ★ amenities: Interior Corridors, Laundry, Meeting Space, Pool
59. Hampton Inn Colonnade 3400 Colonnade Pkwy, Birmingham 35243-2355 205-967-0002 / FAX 205-969-0901 www.birminghamcolonnade.hamptoninn.com, 133 rooms ★ amenities: Business Center, Complimentary Airport Shuttle Service, Complimentary Hot Breakfast Bar, Fax and Copy Service, Fitness Center, Free High-Speed Internet Access, Free In-Room Coffee Makers, Free In-Room Movie Channel, Free Local Phone Calls, Free Parking, Free USA Today Newspaper, In-Room Hair Dryers, In-Room Iron & Ironing Board, Interior Corridors, Meeting Space, No Pets Allowed, Pool
60. Hampton Inn Fultondale 1716 Fulton Rd, Fultondale 35068-1669 205-439-6700 / FAX 205-439-6701 www.fultondale.hamptoninn.com, 65 rooms ★ amenities: Business Center, Complimentary Continental
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63. Hampton Inn Mountain Brook
66. Hilton Birmingham Perimeter Park
2731 Hwy 280 South, Mountain Brook 35223-2405 205-870-7822 / FAX 205-871-7610 www.birminghammountainbrook.hamptoninn.com, 130 rooms ★ amenities: Cable TV, Complimentary Hot Breakfast Bar, Complimentary Newspapers, Dry Cleaning Services, Extended Stay, Fax and Copy Service, Fitness Center, Free High-Speed Internet Access, Free In-Room Coffee Makers, Free In-Room Movie Channel, Free Local Phone Calls, Free USA Today Newspaper, In-Room Hair Dryers, In-Room Iron & Ironing Board, Interior Corridors, Laundry, Manager’s Reception, Meeting Space, Outdoor Pool Seasonal, Pool, Voice Mail
8 Perimeter Park S, Birmingham 35243-2326 205-967-2700 / FAX 205-972-8603 www.birminghamperimeterpark.hilton.com, 205 rooms ★ amenities: Business Center, Cable TV, Complimentary Airport Shuttle Service, Data ports, Dry Cleaning Services, Fax and Copy Service, Fitness Center, Free In-Room Coffee Makers, Gift Shop, High Speed Internet Access by Request (Charge), In-Room Hair Dryers, In-Room Iron & Ironing Board, Interior Corridors, Laundry, Lounge, Meeting Space, No Pets Allowed, Outdoor Pool Seasonal, Restaurant, Suites, Two Line Phone, Video games featured on TV, Voice Mail
64. Hampton Inn Trussville
520 Wildwood Circle North, Birmingham 35209-7199 205-314-0274 / FAX 205-314-0275 www.birminghamlakeshoredrive.gardeninn.com, 95 rooms ★ amenities: Business Center, Cable TV, Dry Cleaning Services, Fax and Copy Service, Fitness Center, Free High-Speed Internet Access, Free In-Room Coffee Makers, Free USA Today Newspaper, Gift Shop, In-Room Hair Dryers, In-Room Iron & Ironing Board, Indoor Pool, Interior Corridors, Laundry, Meeting Space, Microwaves and Refrigerators available, Pool, Restaurant, Suites, Voice Mail
1940 Edwards Lake Road, Birmingham 35235 35235-3716, 205-655-9777 / FAX 205-655-0181 www.birminghamtrussville.hamptoninn.com, 78 rooms ★ amenities: Dry Cleaning Services, Fax and Copy Service, Fitness Center, Free High-Speed Internet Access, Free In-Room Coffee Makers, Free In-Room Movie Channel, Free Local Phone Calls, Free USA Today Newspaper, In-Room Iron & Ironing Board, Interior Corridors, Meeting Space, Pool
65. Hassinger Daniels Mansion Bed & Breakfast 2028 Highland Ave. S., Birmingham 35205 205-918-9090, info@cobblanebandb.com, 6 rooms 16 Birmingham Tourist Guide
67. Hilton Garden Inn Birmingham/Lakeshore
68. Hilton Garden Inn Birmingham/Trussville 3230 Edwards Lake Parkway, Birmingham 35235
LODGING 205-655-5222, www.birminghamtrussville.hgi.com, 104 rooms ★ amenities: Business Center, Concierge Service, Data ports, Fax and Copy Service, Fitness Center, Free In-Room Coffee Makers, Gift Shop, High Speed Internet Access, In-Room Hair Dryers, In-Room Iron & Ironing Board, Laundry, Lounge, Microwaves, Refrigerators available, No Pets Allowed, Pool, Room Service, Two Line Phone, Voice Mail
69. Hilton Garden Inn Liberty Park 2090 Urban Center Pkwy., Vestavia Hills 35242 205-503-5220 / FAX 205-503-5221 www.birminghamselibertypark.stayhgi.com, 130 rooms ★ amenities: Business Center, Complimentary Airport Shuttle Service, Dry Cleaning Services, Fax and Copy Service, Fitness Center, Free High-Speed Internet Access, Free In-Room Coffee Makers, Indoor Pool, Interior Corridors, Laundry, Lounge, Meeting Space, Microwaves and Refrigerators available, Restaurant, Suites, Whirlpool
70. Hiway Host Motel 4301 Bessemer Super Hwy, Bessemer, 35020-2494 205-425-4352, 35 rooms ★ amenities: Extended Stay
71. Holiday Inn Airport 5000 Richard Arrington Blvd N, Birmingham 35212-1497, 205-591-6900 / FAX 205-591-2093 www.holidayinn.com/bhm-airport, 220 rooms ★ amenities: Business Center, Cable TV, Complimentary Airport Shuttle Service, Complimentary Newspapers, Dry Cleaning Services, Fax and Copy Service, Fitness Center, Free High-Speed Internet Access, Free High-Speed Wireless Internet Access, Free In-Room Coffee Makers, Free Local Phone Calls, Free USA Today Newspaper, Gift Shop, In-Room Hair Dryers, In-Room Iron & Ironing Board, Interior Corridors, Laundry, Lounge, Meeting Space, Microwaves, Refrigerators available, No Pets Allowed, Outdoor Pool Seasonal, Seasonal/Gazebo, Pool, Refrigerators, Restaurant, Restaurant/Bar, Studio 1 and 2 Bedroom. Suites, Voice Mail
73. Holiday Inn Express Fultondale 1733 Fulton Rd, Fultondale 35068-1669 205-439-6300 / FAX 205-439-6301 www.hiexpress.com/bhm-fultondale, 67 rooms ★ amenities: Complimentary Continental Breakfast, Fitness Center, Interior Corridors, Kitchenette, Laundry, Pool
74. Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites Bessemer 5001 Academy Drive, Bessemer 35022-5250 205-424-2600 / FAX 205-428-9972 www.hiexpress.com/bessemeral, 63 rooms ★ amenities: Complimentary Continental Breakfast, Free In-Room Coffee Makers, Interior Corridors, Meeting Space, Pool
75. Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites Inverness 156 Resource Center Parkway, Birmingham 35242 205-776-6370 / FAX 205-776-6389 www.hiexpress.com/inverness280, 96 rooms ★ amenities: Business Center, Cable TV, Complimentary Continental Breakfast, Complimentary Newspapers, Dry Cleaning Services, Fax and Copy Service, Fitness Center, Free High-Speed Internet Access, Free High-Speed Wireless Internet Access, Free In-Room Coffee Makers, Free In-Room Movie Channel, Free Local Phone Calls, Free USA Today Newspaper, In-Room Hair Dryers, In-Room Iron & Ironing Board, Indoor Pool, Interior Corridors, Laundry, Manager’s Reception, Meeting Space, Microwaves, Refrigerators available, No Pets Allowed, Suites, Voice Mail
72. Holiday Inn Birmingham - Homewood 492 Wildwood Circle N, Homewood 35209 205-942-6070, www.holidayinn.com/homewoodal, 110 rooms ★ amenities: Business Center, Cable TV Complimentary Newspapers, Dry Cleaning Services, Fax and Copy Service Fitness Center Free High-Speed Internet Access, Free In-Room Coffee Makers Free Local Phone Calls, Free Parking, In-Room Hair Dryers, In-Room Iron & Ironing Board, Indoor Pool Interior Corridors, Laundry, Microwaves Refrigerators available, No Pets Allowed, Whirlpool 800.458.8085 | www.inbirmingham.org
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76. Holiday Inn Express Irondale
78. Holiday Inn Hoover/Birmingham
811 Old Grants Mill Road, Irondale 35210-1233 205-957-0555 / FAX 205-957-0559 www.birminghameasti20suites.hamptoninn.com, 100 rooms ★ amenities: Business Center, Complimentary Airport Shuttle Service, Complimentary Continental Breakfast, Complimentary Hot Breakfast Bar, Dry Cleaning Services, Extended Stay, Fax and Copy Service, Fitness Center Free High-Speed Internet Access, Free High-Speed Wireless Internet Access Free In-Room Coffee Makers, Free Local Phone Calls, Free USA Today Newspaper, In-Room Hair Dryers, In-Room Iron & Ironing Board, Interior Corridors, Laundry, Managers Reception Meeting Space, Microwaves Refrigerators available, No Pets Allowed, Outdoor Pool Seasonal, Pool, Suite
2901 John Hawkins Parkway, Hoover 35244 205-682-2901/FAX 205-682-2910, www.holidayinn.com/ hotels/us/en/hoover/bhmgb/hoteldetail, 112 rooms ★ amenities: Business Center, Fitness Center, Pool, Laundry facilities, Dry Cleaning
77. Holiday Inn Express Trussville 5911 Valley Road, Trussville 35173-1071 205-655-2700 / FAX 205-655-5500 www.hiexpress.com/trussvilleal, 64 rooms ★ amenities: Business Center, Cable TV, Complimentary Continental Breakfast, Complimentary Newspapers, Dry Cleaning Services, Fax and Copy Service, Fitness Center, Free High-Speed Wireless Internet Access, Free In-Room Coffee Makers, Free In-Room Movie Channel, Free Local Phone Calls, Free USA Today Newspaper, In-Room Hair Dryers, In-Room Iron & Ironing Board, Interior Corridors, Laundry, Meeting Space, No Pets Allowed, Pool, Refrigerators 18 Birmingham Tourist Guide
79. Homestead Studio Suites 12 Perimeter Park South, Birmingham 35243-2326 205-967-3800 / FAX 205-967-0025 www.homesteadhotels.com, 137 rooms ★ amenities: Extended Stay, Free Local Phone Calls, Kitchenette, Laundry, Pets Allowed
80. Homewood Lodge 103 Greensprings Hwy, Birmingham 35209-4903 205-942-1263 / FAX 205-942-1219, 48 rooms ★ amenities: Extended Stay, Kitchenette, Laundry
81. Hospitality Inn 2127 7th Avenue South, Birmingham 35233-3105 205-322-0691, 50 rooms ★ amenities: Extended Stay
82. Hotel Highland at Five Points South 1023 20th Street South, Birmingham 35205-2622 205-933-9555 / FAX 205-933-6918 www.thehotelhighland.com, 63 rooms ★ amenities: 24-Hour Business Center, Cable TV,
LODGING Complimentary Continental Breakfast, Concierge Service, Data ports, Dry Cleaning Services, Extended Stay Fax and Copy Service, Fitness Center, Free High-Speed Internet Access, Free High-Speed Wireless Internet Access, Free In-Room Coffee Makers Free In-Room Movie Channel, Free Local Phone Calls Free USA Today Newspaper, In-Room Hair Dryers, In-Room Iron & Ironing Board, Interior Corridors, Lounge, Microwaves Refrigerators available, No Pets Allowed, Suites, Voice Mail
1313 Third Avenue North, Birmingham 35203-1730 205-323-8806 / FAX 205-323-5591 www.kingsinnbirmingham.110mb.com, 147 rooms ★ amenities: Extended Stay, Free High-Speed Internet Access, Free Parking, Kitchenette Laundry, Microwaves and Refrigerators available, No Pets Allowed, Outdoor Pool Seasonal, Satellite TV w/premium channels
83. Howard Johnson Inn Birmingham
90. La Quinta Inn & Suites - B’ham/Homewood
89. Kings Inn Civic Center/ UAB
275 Oxmoor Road, Birmingham 35209-4705 205-942-0919 / FAX 205-942-1679 www.hojo.com/HowardJohnson/control/Booking/ property_info?propertyId=02254, 100 rooms ★ amenities: Complimentary Continental Breakfast, Free High-Speed Wireless Internet Access, Free Local Phone Calls, Meeting Space, Outdoor Pool Seasonal
60 State Farm Parkway, Homewood 35209-7179 205-290-0150 / FAX 205-290-0850 www.lq.com/lq/reservations, 129 rooms ★ amenities: Extended Stay, Interior Corridors, Laundry, Meeting Space, Pets Allowed, Pool, Restaurant, Suites
84. Hyatt Place Birmingham/Hoover
1207 Boots Blvd, Fultondale 35068 205-949-8700 / FAX 205-949-8701 www.lq.com/lq/properties, 66 rooms ★ amenities: Business Center, Cable TV, Complimentary Continental Breakfast, Data ports, Fitness Center, Free HighSpeed Internet Access, Free In-Room Coffee Makers, Free Local Phone Calls, Free USA Today Newspaper, High Speed Internet Access, In-Room Hair Dryers, In-Room Iron & Ironing Board, Indoor Pool, Laundry, Meeting Space, Microwaves Refrigerators available, Pets Allowed, Voice Mail
2980 John Hawkins Parkway, Birmingham 35244-1087 205-988-8444 / FAX 205-988-8407 www.birminghamhoover.place.hyatt.com, 128 rooms ★ amenities: Complimentary Continental Breakfast, Dry Cleaning Services Extended Stay, Fax and Copy Service, Fitness Center, Interior Corridors, Kitchenette, Laundry, Meeting Space, Pets Allowed, Pool, Suites
85. InTown Suites Central 90 Oxmoor Road, Birmingham 35209-6410 205-945-9154 / FAX 205-290-0306 www.intownsuites.com/detail_hotel.asp?id=3936, 150 rooms ★ amenities: Extended Stay, Kitchenette
91. La Quinta Inn & Suites Fultondale
92. La Quinta Inn Birmingham/Cahaba Park South
1100 Huffman Road, Birmingham 35215-7502 205-856-4929, www.intownsuites.com/detail_hotel. asp?id=3935, 137 rooms ★ amenities: Extended Stay
513 Cahaba Park Circle, Birmingham 35242-5011, 205-995-9990 / FAX 205-995-0563 www.lq.com/lq/properties, 99 rooms ★ amenities: Cable TV, Complimentary Continental Breakfast, Fax and Copy Service, Fitness Center, Free HighSpeed Internet Access, Free In-Room Coffee Makers, Free USA Today Newspaper, In-Room Hair Dryers, In-Room Iron & Ironing Board, Interior Corridors, Pets Allowed, Voice Mail
87. Jameson Inn Bessemer
93. Microtel Inn & Suites Gardendale
86. Intown Suites Birmingham North
5021 Academy Lane, Bessemer 35022-5250 205-428-3194 / FAX 205-428-2690 www.jamesoninns.com, 60 rooms ★ amenities: Business Center, Complimentary Continental Breakfast, Fax and Copy Service, Fitness Center, Interior Corridors, Pool
88. Jameson Inn Trussville 4730 Norrel Drive, Trussville 35173-2634 205-661-9323 / FAX 205-655-9331 www.jamesoninns.com, 60 rooms ★ amenities: Fitness Center, Interior Corridors, Laundry, Pool, Suites
850 Odum Road, Gardendale 35071-4618 800-771-7171 / FAX 205-631-6450 www.microtelinn.com, 81 rooms ★ amenities: Business Center, Cable TV, Extended Stay, Complimentary Continental Breakfast, Complimentary Hot Breakfast Bar, Fax and Copy Service, Free High-Speed Wireless Internet Access, Free Local Phone Calls, Free Long Distance Phone Calls, In-Room Hair Dryers, Interior Corridors, Laundry, Meeting Space, No Pets Allowed, Pool, Suites
94. Microtel Inn & Suites Hoover 500 Jackson Dr, Hoover 35244-1031 205-444-3033 / FAX 205-444-9091 800.458.8085 | www.inbirmingham.org
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www.hoovermicrotel.com, 59 rooms ★ amenities: Cable TV, Complimentary Continental Breakfast, Fitness Center, Free High-Speed Wireless Internet Access, Free In-Room Movie Channel, Free Local Phone Calls, Free Long Distance Phone Calls, Meeting Space
95. Motel 6 Bessemer 1000 Shiloh Lane, Bessemer 35022-4596 205-426-9646 / FAX 205-426-9305 www.motel6.com/reservations, 121 rooms ★ amenities: Laundry, Pets Allowed, Pool
96. Motel 6 Birmingham 151 Vulcan Road, Birmingham 35209-4701 205-942-9414 / FAX 205-942-9499 www.motel6.com/reservations, 96 rooms ★ amenities: Extended Stay, Pets Allowed
97. Motel 8 Inn 5009 First Avenue North, Birmingham 35212-3101 40 rooms ★ amenities: Extended Stay
98. Quality Inn Homewood 155 Vulcan Rd, Homewood 35209-4701 205-945-9600 / FAX 205-945-5706 www.qualityinn.com, 132 rooms 20 Birmingham Tourist Guide
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★ amenities: Business Center, Complimentary Continental Breakfast, Complimentary Newspapers, Fax and Copy Service, Meeting Space, Outdoor Pool Seasonal
99. Quality Inn Irondale 3910 Kilgore Memorial Dr, Irondale 35210-1204 205-956-4100 / FAX 205-956-0906 www.qualityinn.com, 70 rooms ★ amenities: Cable TV, Complimentary Hot Breakfast Bar, Complimentary Newspapers, Dry Cleaning Services, Fax and Copy Service, Free High-Speed Wireless Internet Access, Free In-Room Coffee Makers, Free Local Phone Calls, Free USA Today Newspaper, In-Room Hair Dryers, In-Room Iron & Ironing Board, Meeting Space, Microwaves, Refrigerators available, Outdoor Pool Seasonal/Gazebo
100. Relax Inn 6101 First Avenue North, Birmingham 35212-1611 205-591-5575 / FAX 205-595-1740, 42 rooms ★ amenities: Extended Stay
101. Renaissance Ross Bridge Golf Resort & Spa 4000 Grand Avenue, Birmingham 35226-6201 205-916-7677 / FAX 205-942-7080 www.rossbridgeresort.com, 258 rooms ★ amenities: 24-Hour Business Center, Bus Parking, Cable TV, Complimentary Newspapers, Concierge Service, Data ports, Dry
LODGING Cleaning Services, Fax and Copy Service, Fitness Center, Free InRoom Coffee Makers, Free In-Room Movie Channel, Free Parking, Free USA Today Newspaper, Gift Shop, High Speed Internet Access by Request (Charge), In-Room Hair Dryers, In-Room Iron & Ironing Board, Indoor Pool, Interior Corridors, Jacuzzi/Hot Tub, Lounge, Meeting Space No Pets Allowed, Outdoor Pool/Gazebo, Refrigerators, Restaurant/Bar, Satellite TV w/premium channels, Spa, Suites, Two Line Phone, Video games featured on TV, Voice Mail, Whirlpool
102. Residence Inn Birmingham Downtown @ UAB 821 20th Street S, Birmingham 35205-2713 800-331-3131 / FAX 205-731-9596 www.marriott.com/bhmri, 129 rooms ★ amenities: 24-Hour Business Center, All Suites, Complimentary Hot Breakfast Bar, Fitness Center Free High-Speed Wireless Internet Access, Fully Equipped Kitchens, Managers Reception, Outdoor Pool Seasonal, Studio 1and 2 Bdrm. Suites, Wireless Internet (Public)
103. Residence Inn Homewood 50 State Farm Parkway, Homewood 35209-7179 205-943-0044 / FAX 205-943-0668 www.marriott.com/BHMHM, 120 rooms ★ amenities: All Suites, Complimentary Continental Breakfast, Extended Stay, Fitness Center, Kitchen, Laundry, Pool
104. Residence Inn Hoover 2725 John Hawkins Parkway, Hoover 35244-4004 205-733-1655 / FAX 205-733-1656 www.residenceinnbirminghamhoover.com, 118 rooms ★ amenities: All Suites, Business Center, Cable TV, Cable TV w/HBO, Dry Cleaning Services, Fitness Center, Free High-Speed
Wireless Internet Access, Free In-Room Coffee Makers, Fully Equipped Kitchens, High Speed Internet Access, Hot Breakfast Buffet, In-Room Hair Dryers, Kitchen, Laundry, Manager’s Reception, Meeting Space, Outdoor Pool Seasonal, Pets Allowed, Refrigerators
105. Rime Garden Inn & Suites 5320 Beacon Drive, Birmingham 35210-2820 205-951-1200 / FAX 205-951-1692 www.rimehotel.com, 127 rooms ★ amenities: Business Center, Cable TV w/HBO, Complimentary Airport Shuttle Service, Complimentary Hot Breakfast Bar, Complimentary Newspapers, Complimentary Shuttle - EWTN, Extended Stay, Free High-Speed Wireless Internet Access, Free In-Room Coffee Makers, Fully Equipped Kitchens, High Speed Internet Access, In-Room Hair Dryers, InRoom Iron & Ironing Board, Laundry, Lounge, Meeting/Banquet Space, Off-site Fitness Center, Outdoor Pool Seasonal, Pets Allowed, Restaurant, Wireless Internet (Public)
106. Rodeway Inn & Suites 260 Oxmoor Road, Birmingham 35209 205-942-2041, www.rodewayinn.com/homewoodalabama-A292 ★ amenities: 24-hour Business Center, Extended Stay, Free High-Speed Wireless Internet Access, Laundry, Lounge, Meeting Space, Seasonal Pool, Pets Allowed
107. Sheraton Birmingham Hotel 2101 Richard Arrington Jr Blvd N, Birmingham 35203-1101 205-324-5000 / FAX 205-307-3045 www.sheraton.com/birmingham, 770 rooms ★ amenities: Business Center, Cable TV, Club Level Rooms
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113. Springhill Suites by Marriott 3950 Colonnade Pkwy, Birmingham 35243 205-969-8099 / FAX 205-969-8098 www.marriott.com/BHMCO, 120 rooms ★ amenities: Continental Breakfast, Complimentary Hot Breakfast Bar, Complimentary Newspapers, Concierge Service, Dry Cleaning Services, Fax and Copy Service, Fitness Center, Free High-Speed Internet Access, Free High-Speed Wireless Internet Access, Free In-Room Coffee Makers, Free In-Room Movie Channel, In-Room Hair Dryers, In-Room Iron & Ironing Board, Interior Corridors, Kitchen, Laundry, Manager’s Reception, Meeting Space, Microwaves, Refrigerators available, Outdoor Pool Seasonal, Refrigerators, Two Line Phone, Voice Mail
with added amenities, Complimentary Airport Shuttle Service, Data ports Fitness Center, Free In-Room Coffee Makers, High Speed Internet Access by Request (Charge), In-Room Hair Dryers, In-Room Iron & Ironing Board, Indoor Pool, Interior Corridors, Laundry, Meeting Space, Pay Self Parking Facilities, Refrigerators, Restaurant, Suites, Voice Mail, Whirlpool
108. Siesta Motel 2510 Crestwood Boulevard, Birmingham 35210-2094 205-956-1400, 99 rooms ★ amenities: Extended Stay, Pool, Suite
114. StudioPLUS Deluxe Studios Birmingham Inverness 101 Cahaba Park Cir., Birmingham 35242 205-408-0107 / FAX 205-408-6072 www.studioplus.com, 77 rooms ★ amenities: Data ports, Fax and Copy Service, Free Local Phone Calls, High Speed Internet Access, In-Room Iron & Ironing Board, Kitchen, Laundry, Outdoor Pool Seasonal, Pets Allowed, Studio 1 and 2 Bdrm. Suites, Voice Mail
115. StudioPLUS Deluxe Studios Birmingham Wildwood
6000 First Avenue North, Birmingham 35212-1610 205-592-0153, 30 rooms amenities: Extended Stay
40 State Farm Parkway, Homewood 35209-7179 205-290-0102 / FAX 205-912-2092 www.studioplus.com, 72 rooms ★ amenities: Extended Stay, Fitness Center, Kitchenette, Laundry, Pool, Suite
110. Sleep Inn Bessemer
116. Sun Inn
1259 Greenmor Drive, Bessemer 35022-6437 205-424-0000 / FAX 205-424-1971, www.sleepinn.com/ hotel-bessemer-alabama-AL445, 73 rooms ★ amenities: Business Center, Complimentary Continental Breakfast, Fax and Copy Service, Interior Corridors, Meeting Space, Pool
117. Sun Suites of Birmingham
109. Sky Inn
111. Southern Comfort Motel 725 Third Avenue West, Birmingham 35204-4018 205-785-9823 / FAX 205-785-9823 ext 214, 25 rooms ★ amenities: Extended Stay
112. Springhill Suites Birmingham Downtown 2024 4th Avenue S, Birmingham 35205, 205-322-8600 www.birminghamdowntown.place.hyatt.com, 147 rooms ★ amenities: Complimentary Continental Breakfast, Free High-Speed Wireless Internet Access, Indoor Pool, Meeting Space 22 Birmingham Tourist Guide
1573 Bessemer Road, Birmingham 35208-4094, 33 rooms ★ amenities: Extended Stay
424 Commons Dr, Homewood 35209-6963 205-942-1155 / FAX 205-942-1685 www.sunsuites.com, 135 rooms ★ amenities: Extended Stay, Fax and Copy Service, Kitchenette, Laundry, No Pets Allowed
118. Super 8 Homewood Birmingham Area 140 Vulcan Road, Birmingham 35209-4702 205-945-9888 / FAX 205-945-9928 www.super8.com, 95 rooms ★ amenities: Cable TV, Complimentary Continental Breakfast, Data ports, Fax and Copy Service, Fitness Center, Free High-Speed Wireless Internet Access, Free In-Room Coffee Makers, Free In-Room Movie Channel, Free Local Phone Calls, Free Parking In-Room Hair Dryers, In-Room Iron & Ironing Board, Interior Cor-
LODGING ridors, Laundry, Microwaves, Refrigerators available, Pets Allowed, Suite, Video games featured on TV, Voice Mail
119. The Redmont Hotel 2101 5th Avenue North, Birmingham 35203-3305 205-324-2101 / FAX 205-324-0610 www.theredmont.com, 114 rooms ★ amenities: Board Suites, Business Center, Complimentary Airport Shuttle Service, Complimentary Newspapers, Dry Cleaning Services, Fax and Copy Service, Fitness Center, Free High-Speed Internet Access, Free In-Room Coffee Makers, Free USA Today Newspaper Gift Shop, In-Room Iron & Ironing Board, Interior Corridors, Lounge, Meeting Space, Restaurant, Suite
120. Tourway Inn 1101 Sixth Avenue North, Birmingham 35203-1503 205-252-3921 / FAX 205-252-3921, 70 rooms ★ amenities: Extended Stay
121. TownePlace Suites by Marriott Homewood 500 Wildwood Circle North, Homewood 35209-7199 205-943-0114 / FAX 205-943-0115 www.marriott.com/bhmth, 128 rooms ★ amenities: Business Center, Complimentary Continental Breakfast, Dry Cleaning Services, Extended Stay, Fax and Copy Service, Fitness Center, Free High-Speed Internet Access, Fully Equipped Kitchens, Kitchenette, Laundry, Pets Allowed, Pool, Studio 1 and 2 Bdrm. Suites
122. Travelers Rest Motel
Shuttle Service, Complimentary Breakfast, Fax and Copy Services, Fitness Center, Free local phone calls, Interior Corridors, Laundry, Lounge, Meeting Space, No Pets Allowed, Restaurant, Suites, Valet Services, Voice Mail
124. USA Economy Lodge Homewood 400 Beacon Parkway W, Birmingham, 35209-3106 205-942-2031, www.usaeconomyhotels.com, 190 rooms ★ amenities: Extended Stay
125. USA Economy Lodge Irondale 7941 Crestwood Blvd., Birmingham 35210-2697 205-956-8211 / FAX 205-956-1234 www.usaeconomyhotels.com, 206 rooms ★ amenities: Cable TV, Extended Stay, Fitness Center, Free Parking, Kitchenette, Laundry, Outdoor Pool Seasonal
126. Value Place Hotel
1066 Forestdale Blvd., Forestdale, 35214-3856 205.798.3831/FAX 205.987.2233 ext. 311 ★ amenities: Extended Stay
5535 Academy Drive, Bessemer 35022 205-428-4140 / FAX 205-424-7128 www.valueplace.com, 124 rooms ★ amenities: Extended Stay
123. Tutwiler Hotel Hampton Inn & Suites
127. Westin Birmingham
2021 Park Place, Birmingham 35203-2717 205-322-2100 / FAX 205-325-1183 www.thetutwilerhotel.com, 149 rooms ★ amenities: Business Center, Complimentary Airport
(opening January 2013) 2221 Richard Arrington Jr. Blvd. N, 35203, 205.307.3036
128. Wynfrey Hotel 1000 Riverchase Galleria, Hoover 35244-2399 205-987-1600 / FAX 205-988-4597 www.wynfrey.com, 329 rooms ★ amenities: Business Center, Cable TV, Club Level Rooms with added amenities, Complimentary Airport Shuttle Service, Concierge Service, Data ports, Dry Cleaning Services, Fax and Copy Service, Fitness Center, Free In-Room Coffee Makers, Free Local Phone Calls, Free USA Today Newspaper, Gift Shop, High Speed Internet Access by Request (Charge), In-Room Hair Dryers, In-Room Iron & Ironing Board, In-Room Mini Bar, Interior Corridors, Jacuzzi/Hot Tub, Lounge, Meeting Space, Outdoor Pool Seasonal, Pool, Restaurant/Bar, Spa, Suites, Video games featured on TV, Voice Mail, Web TV 800.458.8085 | www.inbirmingham.org
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1. Alabama Jazz Hall of Fame Outside on the sidewalk, visitors can feel the rhythm. From the boogie woogie beginnings of Clarence “Pinetop” Smith to the velvet crooning of Nat King Cole, legendary jazz greats are immortalized in the Alabama Jazz Hall of Fame, within the historic Carver Theatre. Interactive exhibits also recall the contributions of Sun Ra and His Intergalactic Space Arkestra, along with Duke Ellington, Lionel Hampton and Erskine Hawkins. Open Tuesday – Saturday, 10am – 5pm. Admission. 1631 4th Avenue North. 205-254-2731. www.jazzhall.com
2. Alabama Museum of Health Sciences Located on the campus of the University of Alabama at Birmingham, the museum is noted for its collection of small ivory 16th and 17th century anatomical models, a collection of wax moulage and an antique iron lung. The museum also houses a collection of rare and important medical books and manuscripts dating to the Middle Ages. Open Monday – Friday, 9am – 5pm. Lister Hill Library, University of Alabama at Birmingham. 1700 University Blvd. 205-934-4475. www.uab.edu/historical/museum.html
3. Alabama Sports Hall of Fame Displays include memorabilia from the late University of Alabama Coach Paul “Bear” Bryant, a tribute to Olympic great Jesse Owens, and other displays showcasing the careers of Alabama-connected sports figures such as Hank Aaron, Willie Mays and Joe Louis. Open Monday – Friday, 9am – 5pm. Admission. 2150 Richard Arrington Jr. Blvd. 205-323-6665. www.ashof.org
4. Alabama Theatre Built in 1927, the Alabama Theatre is one of the nation’s last operating movie palaces, featuring first-run and revival films, concerts and other special events. The “Mighty Wurlitzer” organ still rises from the orchestra pit and is often played to accompany silent films. Tours by appointment. Call for special events schedule. Admission. 1817 3rd Avenue North. 205-252-2262 www.alabamatheatre.com
5. Alabama Veteran’s Memorial Amid peaceful Alabama woodlands, you can peruse the names of Alabamians lost to war. A time line in the Memorial walkway outlines historic events of the 20th and 21st centuries,
visitors will find descriptions of Alabama’s 23 Medal of Honor recipients of the 20th century, and in the courtyard, Medal of Honor stories appear on columns with artwork and letters. I-459, exit Liberty Park. 205-985-9488, www.alabamaveterans.org
6. Alabama Wine Trail Wine enthusiasts are delighted to find vineyards and wineries in the Birmingham area. Be sure to sample the robust muscadine and delicate peach wines made from local fruit. Call for information on tours, wine tastings and hours of operation. 7. Vizzini Farms Winery 800 Highway 87, Calera (exit 234 off I-65 S). 205-685-0655. www.vizzinifarmswinery.com 8. Ozan Vineyard & Cellars 173 Highway 301, Calera (exit 228 off I-65 S). 205-668.6926. www.ozanwine.com 9. Morgan Creek Vineyards 181 Morgan Creek Lane, Harpersville (26 miles on Hwy. 280 E.) 205-672-2053. www.morgancreekwinery.com
10. American Village This Colonial-style village is set on more than 100 rural acres, just south of Birmingham. Costumed interpreters guide visitors on a trip back in time to America’s journey for independence. Bring your imagination and sense of adventure. Tours Monday – Friday at 10am, noon and 2pm. Special programs for groups by appointment. Admission. 3727 Highway 119. 205-665-3535. www.americanvillage.org 800.458.8085 | www.inbirmingham.org
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11. Arlington Antebellum Home and Gardens The city’s only antebellum home, the mansion is fully restored and contains a fine collection of antiques and decorative arts including 19th century furniture, textiles, silver and paintings. During the Civil War, Arlington Antebellum home was spared from destruction when Union troops used the home as headquarters. Open Tuesday – Saturday, 10am – 4pm; Sunday, 1pm – 4pm (tickets sold until 3pm) Admission. 331 Cotton Avenue SW. 205-780-5656. www.informationbirmingham.com/arlington
12. Barber Vintage Motorsports Museum Home to the world’s best motorcycle collection, the museum now has more than 1200 vintage and modern motorcycles and racecars and the largest collection of Lotus cars as well as other significant makes. The collection is the largest of its kind in the world. Approximately 600 of the 1200 motorcycles in the collection are on display at any given time. These bikes range from 1902 to current-year production. Common street bikes are represented, as well as rare Gran Prix race machinery. The museum is adjacent to Barber Motorsports Park, a world-class 2.3 mile road course and home to the Honda Grand Prix of Alabama. Open Monday – Saturday, 10am – 5pm; Sunday, noon – 5pm. Admission. 6030 Barber Motorsports Pkwy. 205-699-7275. www.barbermuseum.org
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that’s the promise of the 67-acre Birmingham Botanical Gardens. The gardens are Alabama’s largest living museum with more than 10,000 different plants in 25 themed areas. The gardens also have more than 30 works of original outdoor sculpture and miles of walking paths. The Birmingham Botanical Gardens also has the largest public horticulture library in the U.S., conservatories, a wildflower garden, two rose gardens and Japanese Gardens with a traditionally crafted tea house. The gift shop is a special treat. Open sunrise to sunset daily. 2612 Lane Park Road. 205-414-3900. www.bbgardens.org
14. Birmingham Civil Rights Heritage Trail The Birmingham Civil Rights Heritage Trail winds through downtown, marking significant locations along Civil Rights march routes. Designed as a self-guided tour, the route includes signs marking actual civil rights events that occurred on the very streets that are a part of this trail. Beginning at Kelly Ingram Park, corner of 6th Avenue North and 16th Street. Follow maps on signs.
15. Birmingham Civil Rights Institute Richly detailed exhibits in the Civil Rights Institute reveal slices of black and white life in Alabama from the late 1800s to the present. A series of galleries tells the stories of daily life for African-Americans in the state and the nation and how dramatically different it was from the lives white people of that era took for granted. The powerful Movement Gallery Photograph: (top left) Jeffrey greenberg
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presents the Civil Rights Movement from 1955 to 1963. Here a picture emerges of the bad old days of “Bombingham,” a reference to the relentless violence that rocked the city in the late 1950s and early ‘60s. In the final exhibits, the Processional Gallery uses life-size figures representing all ages and races to portray the “walk to freedom.” Open Tuesday – Saturday, 10am – 5pm; Sunday, 1pm – 5pm. Admission. 520 16th Street North. 205-328-9696. www.bcri.org
16. Birmingham History Center Located in the historic Young & Vann building, the center has exhibits that trace the history of Birmingham and its people from early settlers to the present. The collection includes information on the city’s founding, the Great Depression and, maybe most interesting, “notorious Birmingham” stories and pictures. Open Monday – Friday, 9am – 4:30pm. Tours after hours by appointment. 1731 1st Avenue North. 205-202-4146. www.bjhm.org
17. Birmingham Museum of Art The Birmingham Museum of Art has one of the finest collections in the Southeast. More than 24,000 objects represent a rich panorama of cultures, including Asian, European, American, African, Pre-Columbian and Native American. Highlights include the museum’s collection of Asian art, considered the finest and most comprehensive in the Southeast, and its collection of Vietnamese ceramics, one of the finest in the world; a remarkable Kress collection of Renaissance and Baroque paintings, sculpture, and decorative arts from the late 13th century to the 28 Birmingham Tourist Guide
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1750s; the collection of 18th century European decorative arts, which includes superior examples of English ceramics and French furniture; and the museum’s world-renowned collection of Wedgwood, the largest outside of England. Excellent café. Open Tuesday – Saturday, 10am – 5pm; Sunday, noon – 5pm. Donations welcome. 2000 8th Avenue North. 205-254-2565. www.artsbma.org
18. Birmingham Public Library The main library is made up of two stunning buildings, the East Building with its dramatic atrium and the 1927 Linn-Henley Research Library with its beautiful wall murals. Hundreds of visitors come to the main library each year to access their extensive genealogical resources. Open Monday – Tuesday, 9am – 8pm; Wednesday – Saturday, 9am – 6pm; Sunday, 2pm – 6pm. 2100 Park Place. 205-226-3600. www.bplonline.org
19. Birmingham Race Course A spacious pari-mutuel racing facility, the Birmingham Race Course is open year-round. Patrons enjoy live greyhound racing and simulcast events from the country’s top thoroughbred and greyhound racetracks. With more than 200 simulcast races on Saturday alone, the Birmingham Race Course gives the ardent handicapper the chance to hit the big one. Must be 19 or older to play. Open daily 11am – 1 am. 1000 John Rogers Drive. 205-838-7500. www.birminghamracecourse.com
20. Birmingham Zoo One of the state’s most popular attractions, the Birmingham Zoo is an ever-evolving adven-
ATTRACTIONS ture. Visitors come from around the Southeast to see shows such as the Rhino Encounter, the Giraffe Feedings, the Lorikeet Aviary, the Predator Zone and the Sea Lion Splash Show. The zoo is blazing new trails in elephant conservation with the opening of Trails of Africa. The initiative designates the Birmingham Zoo as a national leader in the care and conservation of threatened elephants. Trails of Africa is a mixed-species exhibit that includes a bull elephant herd, red river hogs, giraffes, wildebeest, zebras and more. Concessions and dining on site. Open daily 9am – 5pm. Extended hours for special events. Admission. 2630 Cahaba Road. 205-879-0409. www.birminghamzoo.com
21. Eternal Word Television Network – EWTN One of the best known religious sites in Birmingham is EWTN, the Eternal Word Television Network, founded by Mother Mary Angelica, broadcasting daily from the grounds of Our Lady of the Angels Monastery. Mother Angelica hosted “Mother Angelica Live!” on EWTN until she suffered a debilitating stroke in 2001. Today daily Mass, music, news and devotionals are broadcast round the clock to
more than 53 million homes in 32 countries. Tours by appointment only. 205-271-2900. www.ewtn.com
22. Five Points South/ 23. Lakeview Entertainment Districts Live music and some of the best dining to be found in the area are in historic Five Points South and Lakeview, two of the city’s top entertainment districts. Dining options range from casual barbeque joints to fine upscale dining. Five Points South attracts a young eclectic
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24. Heart of Dixie Railroad Museum Alabama’s official railroad museum, the Heart of Dixie Railroad Museum has operating
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standard gauge and narrow gauge trains and two restored depots housing a good collection of railroad artifacts. Also on the grounds is a collection of railway cars, locomotives and cabooses. Train rides available—call for dates and times. Museum open Tuesday – Saturday, 9am – 4pm. Donations welcome. 1919 9th Street, Calera. 205-668-3435. www.hodrrm.org
25. Kelly Ingram Park Called a “Place of Revolution and Reconciliation,” Kelly Ingram Park in Birmingham’s Civil Rights District is adjacent to the Birmingham Civil Rights Institute and historic 16th Street Baptist Church. The park served as a staging area for demonstrations in the early 1960s, including the ones in which police dogs and fire hoses were turned on marchers. Images of those attacks haunted Birmingham in the decades that followed, but they were the same images that were instrumental in overturning legal segregation. An audio tour, available via your cell phone, takes you on a journey through the most dramatic days of the Civil Rights Movement in Birmingham. Bounded by 16th and 17th Streets and 5th and 6th Avenues North.
26. McWane Science Center
The Storyteller is a Southside Landmark Before the 1990s, the fountain in historic Five Points South was pretty unremarkable. Oh sure, there was the stunning backdrop of Highlands United Methodist Church, but the fountain itself wasn’t much to look at. All that changed in 1991 when a fantasyland of beautiful bronze animal characters entered the fountain. The creation, called “The Storyteller,” is the charming scene of a ram man telling stories to woodland animals. Rabbits, frogs, deer and dogs listen with rapt attention to the teller’s tale. The fountain sculpture was designed by nationally renowned Birmingham artist Frank Flemming. Visitors to the city are enchanted by this peaceful scene of love and sharing. It’s a favorite backdrop for tourists taking souvenir photographs. 20th Street between 10th and 11th Avenues South
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Four floors of hands-on exhibits and an IMAX Dome Theatre are all part of the fun of learning at McWane Science Center. Celebrating science and discovery, the exhibits include everything from dinosaurs to space travel. Play tunes with your feet on the Giant Piano, and learn about gravity with a daring ride on the High Cycle. Pet the sharks and stingrays in the Shark & Ray Touch Tank, and check out the Zoetrope for visual illusions of motion from still pictures. Open September – May, Monday – Friday, 9am – 5pm; Saturday, 10am – 6pm; Sunday, noon – 6pm. June – August, Monday – Saturday, 10am – 6pm; Sunday, noon – 6pm. Admission. 200 19th Street North. 205-714-8300. www.mcwane.org
27. Mercedes-Benz US International Visitors Center Mercedes-Benz US International (MBUSI) in nearby Vance, builds the M-Class, the R-Class and the GL-Class vehicles. The visitors center, the first one of its kind outside Germany, displays the star studded history of Daimler-Benz. This architectural showcase brings to life the company’s long-held vision of producing the Photograph: Jeffrey greenberg
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ATTRACTIONS most excellent automobiles in the world. Much more than a museum, the visitors center moves people along a multimedia path through the past, present and future of automotive technology. Visitors Center open Monday – Friday, 8:30 am – 4:30 pm. Admission for factory tours (available by reservation only) 11 Mercedes Drive, Vance, Alabama. 205-507-2252. www.mbusi.com
28. Moss Rock Preserve This 250-acre nature preserve is filled with rock outcroppings, streams, waterfalls and wildlife. Canopies of trees make the preserve an ideal place for hiking, picnicking and other outdoor activities. Moss Rock Preserve’s Boulder Fields is an urban favorite with rock climbers of all skill levels. The annual fall
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Moss Rock Festival is a popular event with a focus on art, design and the environment. Preserve Pkwy. 205-444-7866. www.ci.hoover.al.us
29. Oak Mountain State Park More outdoor adventure can be found at Alabama’s largest state park. The 10,000-acre park has a sandy beach area fronting the lake, rental boats and fishing equipment, an 18-hole golf course, and some of the best mountain biking trails in the Southeast. The Wildlife Center and Treetop Nature Trail give visitors up-close views of hawks and owls that cannot be released into the wild. Overnight accommodations also are available within the park. Open every day, 7am – 5pm. Admission. 200 Terrace Drive. 205-620-2520. www.dcnr.state.al.us
30. Peanut Depot That tantalizing aroma wafting down historic Morris Avenue comes from peanuts toasting in antique roasters at the Peanut Depot. This is a must-see stop for visitors, if only to admire the magnificent old machinery while the children feed pigeons along the cobblestone streets. Open Monday – Friday, 8am – 5:30pm; Saturday, 9am – 1pm. 2016 Morris Ave. 205-251-3314. www.peanutdepot.com
31. Pepper Place Saturday Market
Walking Tour Birmingham is a very good place for those who like to learn a city on foot. Along this downtown walking tour, people discover historic churches and theaters, wonderful shops selling everything from vintage clothing to hot roasted peanuts, and interesting arts and architecture in between. Go to www.inbirmingham. com, click on Walking Tours, and off you go! (Tour copy courtesy of Grey Brennan, Alabama Tourism Department)
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(seasonal) April – December The Pepper Place Saturday Market is a muchanticipated weekly event, taking place Saturday mornings from early spring through late fall. The region’s farming families converge on a lot in the Lakeview District to sell fresh vegetables and flowers, fresh-baked breads, cakes and pies, and even fresh honey. Local musicians and Birmingham’s finest chefs join the farming community and market patrons for entertainment and cooking demonstrations. A former Dr. Pepper bottling plant, Pepper Place is also known for its shops that have made it a premier design center. 2829 2nd Avenue South. 205-802-2100. www.pepperplacemarket.com
32. Rickwood Field Built in 1910, Rickwood Field is America’s oldest baseball park. During its heyday, Rickwood hosted baseball greats such as Jackie Robinson, Ty Cobb, Babe Ruth, Lorenzo “Piper” Davis, Willie Mays and “Shoeless” Joe Jackson. Friends and fans eagerly await the
ATTRACTIONS annual Rickwood Classic, a game that pits the AA Birmingham Barons against a regular Southern League rival. Team members dress in vintage uniforms, and people come from around the country to celebrate baseball history. The authenticity of Rickwood is being
carefully preserved by the Friends of Rickwood Field, a non-profit organization devoted to the restoration and upkeep of the historic ball field. Open Monday – Friday, 8am – 5pm. Check events schedule for expanded hours. 1137 2nd Avenue West. 205-458-8161. www.rickwood.com
Tourists Dig Birmingham Cemeteries New Orleans is not the only city noted for its interesting cemeteries. (And by the way, if you think people aren’t interested in touring cemeteries, well you’re dead wrong.) Birmingham’s first official burial ground, Oak Hill Cemetery, is the final resting place of most of the city’s founding fathers and their families. A piece of Birmingham’s early history is told here by very ornate as well as simple grave markers scattered across a hill just north of the Birmingham-Jefferson Convention Complex. Most of the burials were prior to 1930. One of the grave sites in Oak Hill is that of Louise (“Lou”) Wooster, a successful Birmingham madam who ran what was generally considered the best brothels in the city in the late 1800s. Quite a colorful character, Wooster was given to entertaining with true stories about her life adventures, along with stories that might have been embellished, though who’s to say for sure. Wooster solidly maintained that she gave up love affairs after being spurned by the great love of her life, the famous assassin John Wilkes Booth. Of course Louise Wooster and her “women of the town” were held in the lowest regard by Birmingham society or at least by the female folk, and if the males of the city had a somewhat different opinion, it was never discussed in polite company. Wooster’s redemption in the eyes of her fellow Birmingham citizens came in the form of the great Cholera epidemic of 1873 which nearly wiped out the young city. Healthy citizens fled the area and a significant portion of the population died. In this time of greatest need, Wooster and her staff converted her houses of secluded pleasures into clinics for the very ill. Medical facilities were overflowing, so Wooster’s clinics likely saved dozens of lives that otherwise would have been lost.
Another local cemetery tells the story of a latter-day Jewish exodus. The story lives on the tombstones at the Knesseth Israel-Beth-El Cemetery in northwest Birmingham. The graves there document the influx of Jewish immigrants who came to escape persecution in Eastern Europe. Temple Emanu-El donated land for the cemetery in 1890. It is a virtual who’s who of Birmingham’s early store and business owners. Elmwood Cemetery is another site of interest to cemetery buffs. Unusual markers include a giant Oriental mushroom alongside a bridge, spanning the earthly life with the eternal. Graves of famous Alabamians include that of Coach Paul “Bear” Bryant, former coach of the University of Alabama’s famous Crimson Tide football team. Cemetery staff received so many requests for directions to Bryant’s grave that they finally painted crimson stripes to follow from the entrance to his burial site. Also buried at Elmwood is Eddie Kendrick, founding member of the Temptations. The legendary Sun Ra, who died in 1993, was internationally famous for his wildly experimental jazz. Only in death did Herman Sonny Blount, the name inscribed on his simple headstone, come home to Elmwood to stay.
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ATTRACTIONS 33. Ruffner Mountain Nature Preserve Just ten minutes from downtown, this 1,011acre nature preserve is a quiet getaway for nature lovers. Easy to moderate hiking trails lead through a Southern upland forest with its diversity of plant and animal life including resident and migratory birds. Find a spectacular view at Hawk’s View overlook. Beautiful spring wildflowers and autumn color highlight the seasons. The new Visitors Center offers lessons in nature and the environment and has exhibits including raptors, turtles and other native Alabama wildlife. The visitor center is open Tuesday – Saturday, 9am – 5pm; Sunday, 1pm – 5pm. Hiking trails also open daily, dawn
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to dusk. Donations welcome. 1214 81st Street South. 205-833-8264. www.ruffnermountain.org
34. Sixteenth Street Baptist Church National Historic Landmark The Sixteenth Street Baptist Church is Birmingham’s most famous Civil Rights landmark. On a September Sunday morning in 1963, four African-American schoolgirls were in the basement of the church just prior to the worship service. A bomb set by Ku Klux Klansmen ripped through that side of the church, killing 11-yearold Denise McNair, Carole Robertson, Cynthia Wesley and Addie Mae Collins, all 14 years old. The bombing was a turning point in the status of race relations locally and nationally. Now a National Historic Landmark, the church is a reminder of man’s inhumanity and his capacity for love and forgiveness. The sanctuary of the church contains a massive stained glass window of Christ, given in memoriam from the people of Wales following the bombing. Tours by appointment. Donations welcome. 1530 6th Avenue North. 205-251-9402. www.16thstreetbaptist.org
35. Sloss Furnaces National Historic Landmark Sloss is a 32-acre blast furnace plant where iron was made for nearly 100 years. Now a museum of history and industry, the site preserves a collection of machinery, buildings and industrial structures. These artifacts typify the first 100 years of Birmingham’s history and the technology that drove America’s rise to world industrial dominance. Sloss is the only 20th century blast furnace in the country being preserved and interpreted as a museum. Additional interest at Sloss is the speculation that the furnaces are haunted by a former foundryman. Open Tuesday – Saturday, 10am – 4pm; Sunday, noon – 4pm. Donations welcome. 20 32nd Street North. 205-324-1911. www.slossfurnaces.com
36. Splash Adventure Waterpark Alabama’s greatest water adventure! Create water fun your way, whether it’s relaxing by the wave pool and enjoying the lazy river or amping up the excitement with monster slides, water-based obstacle course, water maze, Zip Line and more! Experience special events throughout the season, such as dive-in movies! Great for the family or a larger group outing. Located off Exit 110 at I-459 & I-20. 205-481-4750. www.SplashAdventureWaterpark.com 34 Birmingham Tourist Guide
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37. Southern Museum of Flight The Southern Museum of Flight is dedicated to investigating, preserving and promoting the rich stories of Southern aviation. Among the top exhibits are the Korean War jets, the Tuskegee Airmen diorama, the Lake Murray B-25, and the Vietnam War helicopters. Ship models and full-size aircraft carriers also are in the collection. Open Tuesday – Saturday, 9:30am – 4:30pm. Admission. 4343 73rd Street North. 205-833-8226. www.southernmuseumofflight.org
38. Tannehill Ironworks Historical State Park With more than 1,500 acres for hiking and camping, Tannehill is well suited for outdoor recreation. The old ironworks and a collection of 19th century buildings give visitors a glimpse into life in Alabama in the 1800s. Steeped in history, Tannehill has a cotton gin, a pioneer farm, a working gristmill and a country store, along with the Iron and Steel Museum with artifacts from Alabama’s iron industry heritage. From spring through fall, visitors find blacksmithing, milling and many other activities underway in the park. The third weekend of each month, from March Photograph: (top right and bottom left) Jeffrey greenberg
through November, shoppers and swappers come from near and far to Trade Days in search of quilts, clothing, jewelry, knives, furniture and other treasures. Open daily 7am – sunset. Admission. 12632 Confederate Pkwy. 205-477-5711. www.tannehill.org
39. Vulcan Park and Museum Vulcan is the largest cast iron statue in the world and Birmingham’s city symbol. Standing high atop Red Mountain, the 56-foot-high statue has an observation balcony on its pedestal for a panoramic view of the city. Vulcan is patterned after the mythical Roman god of the forge, a nod to the city’s powerful position in the iron and steel industry in the first part of the 20th century. The statue was created as Birmingham’s exhibit in the 1904 World’s Fair in St. Louis and won the exposition’s grand prize. The museum at Vulcan has interactive exhibits and displays that portray the region’s history and progress. Museum open Monday – Saturday, 10am – 6pm; Sunday, 1pm – 6pm. Observation balcony open Monday – Saturday, 10am – 10pm; Sunday, 1pm – 10pm. Admission. 1701 Valley View Drive. 205-933-1409. www.visitvulcan.com 800.458.8085 | www.inbirmingham.org
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The City That Changed The World
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s most people of a certain age remember, the second American Revolution took place in the streets of Birmingham, Alabama. The city was a battlefield for America’s Civil Rights Movement, a struggle for simple decency and common sense. Though Sixteenth Street Baptist Church is the most famous civil rights landmark, it was Birmingham’s Bethel Baptist Church that is credited with shaping the Civil Rights Movement here. Civil rights legend, the Rev. Fred Shuttlesworth, was pastor of Bethel Baptist from 1953 through 1961. The church often served as a gathering place for civil rights discussions. Bethel was bombed by angry white supremacists first in 1958 while the church was unoccupied. The bombing cemented Shuttlesworth’s fiery determination to bring Birmingham to the center of the Civil Rights Movement. On Christmas night in
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1956, another bomb exploded under the church parsonage where Shuttlesworth and his family were asleep. It is a miracle that the family walked away unharmed from their destroyed home. Shuttlesworth remained a central figure in the movement even after he moved to Cincinnati in 1961. With the opening of the Birmingham Civil Rights Institute in 1993, the city found a place to tell its own story. The institute documents the rise of the movement and the succession of events it bore around the nation: the 1955 arrest of Rosa Parks on a Montgomery bus for her refusal to give up her seat to a white man; the U.S. Supreme Court’s bus desegregation ruling in 1956; James Meredith’s 1962 admission to the University of Mississippi. www.bcri.org Across the street from the Civil Rights Institute, the 16th Baptist Church was recently designated a National Historic Landmark. In the basement of the church on a September Sunday morning in 1963, four African-American schoolgirls were changPhotograph: (top left) Jeffrey greenberg
ATTRACTIONS ing into their choir robes. A bomb set by Ku Klux Klansmen ripped through that side of the church, killing 11-year-old Denise McNair, along with Carole Robertson, Cynthia Wesley and Addie Mae Collins, all 14 years old. The church bombing shocked and sickened the city and the world and was a turning point in the status of race relations thereafter. (The story of the Sixteenth Street Church bombing is told with intensity in filmmaker Spike Lee’s documentary Four Little Girls.) Facing the Civil Rights Institute, Kelly Ingram Park was a regular congregation area for organizing demonstrations in the early 1960s, including the ones in which police dogs and fire hoses were turned on the marchers by Birmingham law enforcement officials. Images of those attacks still haunt Birmingham, but they are the same images that were instrumental in overturning legal segregation. The 4th Avenue Business District, also a part of the Civil Rights District, remains alive with restaurants, barbershops and bakeries. This cluster of black-owned businesses was the core of AfricanAmerican social and commercial life in the early 1900s and later when white-owned shops and stores refused to serve black customers. Many minority-owned businesses still operate in the 4th Avenue District today, serving a steady stream of customers of all races. Down 4th Avenue North at 18th Street is the Eddie Kendrick Memorial Park, a tribute to Birmingham native and Temptations lead singer Eddie Kendrick, who traveled the world but never forgot
his Alabama roots. Sculpted by Birmingham artist Ronald Scott McDowell, the Kendrick statue captures for eternity the magic moves of his Motown music. Inlaid in a granite backdrop behind Kendrick, the four other Temptations energize the work with their fine-tuned choreography. The Alabama Jazz Hall of Fame is only about a block down the street. If you’re lucky, jazz musician and historian Dr. Frank Adams will be on site and might even blow a tune on his clarinet (see attractions). www.jazzhall.com The Birmingham Civil Rights Heritage Trail winds through downtown, marking significant locations along the 1963 Civil Rights march routes. Designed as a self-guided tour, the route directs visitors along this historic pathway by maps at each location. The trail speaks to the valor of both common people and to the spiritual leaders who spearheaded the fight against segregation and other forms of racism.
Take the Cell Phone Tour Birmingham’s historic Kelly Ingram Park, site of civil rights rallies, demonstrations and confrontations in the 1960s, now offers visitors a guided audio tour through their mobile phones. Thousands of visitors come from around the world each year to learn about Birmingham’s painful and pivotal role in a nationwide call for civil rights. Sculptures throughout the park are vivid depictions of police dog and fire hose assaults on demonstrators, many of them children. The mobile phone tour guides visitors through the historical significance of each sculpture, using brief but powerful descriptions at each stop. The audio tour is free and available to anyone with a mobile phone. In the early 1960s, Kelly Ingram Park became the epicenter of the nation’s Civil Rights Movement. America’s second revolution was a struggle for human rights and simple decency for African-American citizens. The park became the international focus of civil disobedience for blacks demanding equality. Historic footage of police attack dogs and high-powered fire hoses remain indelibly imprinted on the memories of those who saw the images on televisions and in newspapers around the world in the 1960s. But it was those very images that created the turning point in the battle for desegregation.
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Shopping section
Where to Shop
Shopping Without question, Birmingham is the unrivaled retail giant of Alabama. From outlet malls to upscale boutiques, shopping opportunities are near endless. Devoted shoppers know that in Birmingham the buying spree can go on for days, fueled by the huge selection of places to purchase.
Colonial Brookwood Village Conveniently located in Homewood right off 280 Highway, shoppers find specialty stores as well as larger retailers such as Macy’s, Belk and Books-A-Million. Also houses several particularly good restaurants. Garage and courtesy valet parking is available. Shades Creek Parkway (Alabama 149) between U.S. 280 and U.S. 31. www.shopbrookwoodvillage.com
Downtown Birmingham Investigating downtown shopping is an adventure in itself. Start out at BB’s China & Glassware (2427 1st Ave. North) where you’ll find an enticing assortment of dishes and glassware, some bearing the logos of defunct hotels from around the country, along with Fiesta ware and seconds at good discounts. Walk over one block to 2nd Avenue North where you’ll find Charm (2329 2nd Ave. North), a delightful little boutique with new and vintage handmade jewelry, purses, scarves and more. Just across the street is Faith Skate Supply (2328 2nd Ave. No.) for skateboarding enthusiasts. Then head up the street about half a block to What’s on Second (2306 2nd Ave. No.) for an eye-feast of vintage, antique and unusual items. Move on to downtown 20th Street to the historic Bon Ton Hatters, where you can get your hat steam cleaned while you get the best shoeshine in town. Just off 20th on Third Avenue North is a treasure trove of memories at Reed Books (see Arts and Antiques section). Back over to 20th Street and south a few blocks is the Peanut Depot. Stop in for treats or just to see the beautiful old roasters that are still in use. Head further south down 20th into historic Five Points South. A good photo background here is “The Storyteller,” a fountain designed by Birmingham-native sculptor Frank Fleming. While in this district, stop in at Charlemagne Record Exchange, if only for the atmosphere and the personnel. Also check out McNolia’s Cards and Gifts for funky stuff
and The Golden Temple, where herbal supplements are sold alongside Birkenstocks®. www.downtownbirmingham.org
Downtown Homewood Old-style shopping along main street in the Birmingham suburb of Homewood includes upscale clothing shops, home decorating stores, and nationally acknowledged high end antique galleries. A stop by Savage’s Bakery, a local landmark, is a necessity. The new Soho Square includes an interesting mix of boutiques and restaurants at sidewalk level below residential lofts. 18th Street (and beyond), Homewood. www.homewoodchamber.org 800.458.8085 | www.inbirmingham.org
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English Village, Mountain Brook Village and Crestline Village In the heart of the suburb of Mountain Brook, these three distinct shopping areas are linked by tree lined sidewalks. English Village has restaurants, coffee houses and garden shops. Mountain Brook Village has funky art shops, high end boutiques and home furnishing stores. (Don’t miss a stroll through Smith’s Variety for a variety of toys and candy bins.) Crestline Village has a nice mix of restaurants and high fashion shops with special emphasis on children’s clothing. www.mtnbrookchamber. com/membership_directory.asp
Patton Creek Combines a “main street” element with parking and sidewalks in front of an eclectic mix of quaint, unique shops and restaurants, with larger retailers such as Dick’s Sporting Goods and Rave Motion Pictures. In the Birmingham suburb of Hoover between I-459, the Riverchase Galleria, and Alabama 150. 40 Birmingham Tourist Guide
Pepper Place For a different sort of shopping experience and a clear departure from the mall scene, Pepper Place is your destination. Pepper Place, an old Dr. Pepper syrup plant houses an eclectic mix of home furnishing shops, antiques and architectural stores. During the spring and summer months, tourists and residents alike flock to the Pepper Place Market, an outdoor farmers market with chef demonstrations every Saturday. Alongside the tomatoes, squash and peaches, shoppers find hand-crafted clothing, yard ornaments, honey, organic soaps, goat cheese and scones. www. pattoncreek.com
Riverchase Galleria Housed beneath the world’s longest skylight are more than 200 shops, a dozen restaurants and a colorful carousel. Look for American Eagle, Banana Republic, Godiva Chocolatier, Abercrombie & Finch and the Disney Store, just a few samples of stores in this two-story
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city under glass. The complex also includes the Wynfrey Hotel. U.S. 31 and Alabama 150 at I-459. www.riverchasegalleria.com
The Shops of Grand River Set against the picturesque landscape of the Cahaba River Valley, The Shops of Grand River is a brand new shopping destination. A sampling of the distinctive outlet and specialty stores are Brooks Brothers, Gap Outlet, Jones New York Outlet, Bose, Polo Ralph Lauren, Coach, Carters Babies & Kids, and more. www.shopsofgrandriver.com
The Summit Whether you’re looking for a new outfit, the perfect accessory, or an outstanding dining experience, The Summit offers a unique opportunity to find what truly suits you with over 100 stores and restaurants. Its outdoor design and beautiful architectural detail play host to a number of shops that fit your taste and your
lifestyle. You may feel like just browsing or like wining and dining- but we know that during a visit to The Summit you will shop in style. At I-459 and U.S. 280. www.thesummitonline.com
Trussville Shopping The booming suburb of Trussville includes two large shopping areas with a third scheduled to open in October. Target, Books-a-Million, and Old Navy anchor the mall on U.S. 11. A second shopping area occupies both sides of Chalkville Road, just after the first I-59 Trussville exit, with a Wal-Mart and cinema on one side and Kohl’s anchoring the other. The third cluster of shops is the Pinnacle Shopping Center, located behind Target and anchored by Belk and Best Buy. www. colonialprop.com/ property-info/?cid=1267
Dozens of other shopping centers are in the Birmingham area. For a complete listing, visit www.birmingham.travel. 800.458.8085 | www.inbirmingham.org
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antiques
Where to Antique
antiques 1. 5th Avenue Antiques
2410 5th Ave. S., Birmingham 205-320-0500 www.5thavenueantiques.com 2. Architectural Heritage
200 28th St. S., Birmingham 205-322-3538 www.architecturalheritage.com 3. Argent
2949 18th St. S, Homewood 205-871-4221 4. Bama Flea Market and Antiques
1605 Ashville Rd., Leeds 205-699-2499, www.bamafleamall.com
5. Charlotte Woodson Antiques
2410 Canterbury Rd., Birmingham 205-871-3314 www.charlottewoodson.com 6. Charm
2329 2nd Ave. N., Birmingham 205-322-9023, www.charmonsecond.com 7. Christopher Glenn, Inc.
2713 19th St. S., Homewood 205-870-1236 www.christopherglenninc.com 8. Christopher House Antiques
3205 2nd Ave. S., Birmingham 205-581-0202
9. Circa Interiors & Antiques
2831 Culver Rd., Birmingham 205-868-9199
10. Clark Antiques Gallery
2717 2nd Avenue, S., Birmingham 205-325-1999 www.clarkantiquesgallery.com 11. Crestwood Antiques
5514 Crestwood Blvd., Birmingham 205-595-0095 12. Four Seasons Antiques, Art and Botanicals
2910 18th St. S., Birmingham 205-803-4059 www.4seasonsantiquesandart.com 13. Garage Cafe & Antiques
2304 10th Terrace S., Birmingham 205-322-3220 14. Gardendale Flea Mall & Antique Center
2405 Decatur Highway, Gardendale 205-631-7451 www.gardendalefleamall.com 15. Greystone Antiques
5475 Hwy. 280, Inverness 205-995-4773
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16. Hanna Antiques/ Books! By George
23. Lamb’s Ears, Ltd
2424 7th Ave. S., Birmingham 205-323-6036
70 Church Street, Mountain Brook 205-802-5700 www.lambsearsltd.com
17. Henhouse Antiques
24. Levy’s Fine Jewelry
1900 Cahaba Rd., Birmingham 205-918-0505 www.shophenhouseantiques.com 18. Henry Maus Antiques
2734 Cahaba Rd., Birmingham 205-240-0014 www.HenryMausAntiques.com
2116 2nd Ave. N., Birmingham 205-251-3381, levysfinejewelry.com 25. Martha Lauren Antique Linens & Accessories
2417 Canterbury Rd., Birmingham 205-871-2283
19. Hidden Treasures
26. Mulberry Heights Antiques
20. Hoover Antique Gallery
27. Noordermeer Antieks
1624 21st St. S., Birmingham 205-939-0378 3411 Old Columbia Rd, Hoover 204-822-9500
21. Interiors at Pepper Place
2817 2nd Ave. S., Birmingham 205-323-2817 22. Jackson Galleries
2227 First Ave. S., Birmingham 205-714-9933 www.jacksonantiquegalleries.com
2419 Canterbury Rd., Mountain Brook 205-870-1300 731 Broadway, Homewood 205-870-1161 www.noordermeerantieks.com 28. On-A-Shoestring
601 Shades Crest Rd., Hoover 205-822-8741 29. Peck & Hills
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30. Reed Books, The Museum of Fond Memories
2021 Third Ave. N., Birmingham 205-326-4460 www.jimreedbooks.com 31. Soho Retro
2805 18th Street S., Homewood 205.870.7655 www.shopsohoretro.com 32. The Brown House- Elegant Cottage Living- Antiques, Art, Comforts of Life
1809 Oxmoor Rd., Birmingham 205-870-3100 www.elegantcottageliving.com
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33. The Commissary
4984 Overton Rd., Birmingham 205-747-0814 www.bhamcommissary.com 34. The King’s House
2807 2nd Ave. S., Birmingham 205-320-2535 www.kingshouseantiques.com 35. The Royal Standard
2808 18th St. S., Homewood 205-871-6644 www.theroyalstandard.com 36. Tricia’s Treasures
2700 19th Place S., Homewood 205-871-9779
37. Trussville Antique Mall/ The Mall Cafe
147 North Chalkville Rd., Trussville 205-661-9805 38. Village Firefly
2816 Culver Rd., Birmingham 205-870-4560 39. What’s On Second
2306 2nd Ave. N., Birmingham 205-567-1466 www.whatsonsecond.org 40. Zoe’s in Forest Park
3900 Clairmont Ave S., Birmingham 205-595-9049 www.zoeshop.com Photograph: (top right, top left) brent boyd
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ART GALLERIES
Where to Find Art
art galleries
1. Amanda Schedler Fine Art
7. Beta Pictoris Gallery
13. DS Art Studio Gallery
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8. Birmingham Museum of Art
14. Durbin Gallery/ Azar Art Studios
2000 Rev. Abraham Woods Jr. Blvd., Birmingham, 205-254-2565 or 254-2566 www.artsbma.org
900 Arkadelphia Rd., Birmingham 205-226-4925 www.bsc.edu/academics/art/durbin.htm
9. Birmingham Public Library
15. Four Corners Gallery
2815-A 18th St. S., Homewood 205-591-9093 www.fineartbirmingham.com 2707 Culver Rd., Birmingham 205-871-9093 www.amanogifts.com 3. Arceneaux Gallery
1830 29th Ave S., Homewood 205-802-5800 4. Art Alley
109 Broadway, Homewood 205-879-1105, artalley.net 5. Artists Incorporated
3365 Morgan Dr., Vestavia Hills 205-979-8990 www.artistsincorporated.com 6. Atchison Gallery & Village Framers
2847 Culver Rd., Birmingham 205-871-6221 Photograph: (top right) ted tucker
2411 Second Ave N., Birmingham 205-413-2999 www.betapictorisgallery.com
2100 Park Place, Birmingham 205-226-3600, bplonline.org 10. Clay Scot Artworks
2915 Highland Ave., Birmingham 205-326-2350 11. Cobb Lane Gallery
One Cobb Lane, Birmingham 205-939-0450 www.cobblanegallery.homestead.com 12. Dixon-Ballog Glass and Studio
2040 Old Montgomery Hwy, Hoover 205-402-2333, dixonglassgallery.com
2805 Crescent Ave., Ste. E., Homewood 205-802-4700, www.dsart.com
4700 Hwy. 280, Ste. B, Birmingham 205-980-2600 www.fourcornersgalleryonline.com 16. Four Seasons Antiques, Art and Botanicals
2910 18th St. S., Birmingham 205-803-4059 www.4seasonsantiquesandart.com 17. Friends Gallery Hoover Public Library
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18. Full Circle
25. Littlehouse Galleries
32. Space One Eleven
19. Gallerie Alegria
26. Loretta Goodwin Gallery
33. The Commissary
20. Gallery Soleil
27. Monty Stabler Galleries
34. Tina Newton Gallery
3908 Clairmont Avenue, Birmingham 205-202-5907, www.shopfullcircle.com 600 Olde English Lane, Ste. 128, Birmingham, 205-868-9320 www.galleriealegria.com 109 Richard Arrington Jr. Blvd. Blvd S. 205-218-3596, www.gallerysoleil.com 21. Griffith Art Gallery
2915 Linden Ave., Homewood 205-879-7022 605 S. 28th St., Birmingham 205-328-1761 www.lorettagoodwingallery.net
1811 29th Ave. S., Homewood 205-879-9888 www.montystablergalleries.com
109 Hilltop Business Dr., Pelham 205-985-7969 www.griffithartgallery.com
28. Naked Art Gallery
22. Jennifer Harwell Gallery
29. New Life Art, Inc.
23. Lamb’s Ears, Ltd.
30. Odessa Woolfolk Gallery at the Birmingham Civil Rights Institute
Regions Harbert Building, Ste. 197, 1901 Sixth Ave. N., Birmingham, 205-327-9950 www.jenniferharwellart.com 70 Church Street, Mountain Brook 205-802-5700 www.lambsearsltd.com 24. Levite Jewish Community Center
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3815 Clairmont Ave., Birmingham 205-595-3553, www.nakedartusa.com 3600 Lorna Ridge Dr, Hoover 205-979-2158, www.newlifeart.com
520 16th St. N., Birmingham 205-328-9696, www.bcri.org 31. Red Dot Gallery
1001 Stuart St., Birmingham 205-870-7608, www.reddotgallery.com
2409 2nd Ave. N., Birmingham 205-328-0553, www.spaceoneeleven.org 4984 Overton Rd., Birmingham 205-747-0814 www.bhamcommissary.com 2717 Second Ave. S Ste. D, Birmingham 205-731-9955 35. UAB Visual Arts Gallery
900 13th St. S., Birmingham 205-934-0815 www.uab.edu/art/vagallery.php 36. Wright Art Center Art Gallery at Samford University
800 Lakeshore Dr., Birmingham 205-726-2849 www.4.samford.edu/arts/art/index. html
For a detailed brochure on Arts and Antique Galleries in Birmingham, call 800-458-8085 or download the information at www.inbirmingham.com.
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entertainment
Where to Play
entertainment Alabama Ballet Alabama Ballet seeks to promote and foster the development of classical and contemporary ballet through high-quality education and community outreach. Under the direction of Wes Chapman, this company of 41 professional dancers presents four full-length productions annually. 2726 1st Avenue South, 322-4300. For tickets and details, visit www.alabamaballet.org or call 205-975-2787.
Alabama Symphony Orchestra The Alabama Symphony Orchestra has entertained audiences for more than 70 years, playing a variety of classical and popular compositions and hosting performances by some of the finest international guest artists. The symphony’s 54 talented musicians bring to life some of the world’s most treasured musical masterpieces. 3621 6th Avenue South, 205-251-7727. www.alabamasymphony.org
Alabama Theatre Built in the 1920s, The Alabama Theatre is one of the nation’s last operating movie palaces, featuring first-run and revival films, concerts and other special events. The “Mighty Wurlitzer” organ still rises from the orchestra pit and is often played to accompany silent films. Attending an event or movie at the Alabama is one of the most highly recommended activities for visitors to the city. Business Hours: Mon. – Fri. 9:00 AM – 4 PM, later during special events. Admission charged: varies by event,1817 Third Avenue North, 205-252-2262, www.alabamatheatre.com
Aldridge Repertory Theatre Aldridge Repertory Theatre launched their inaugural season at the historic Carver Theatre with the southern premiere of “No Child” by Nilaja Sun. Over the past 20 years Aldridge Repertory Theatre has produced many shows including the Pulitzer Prize winning play “Fences” and the Broadway hit musical “Purlie.” 209 20th Street, N., Suite 145, 205-264-9910, www.aldridgerep.org.
Alys Robinson Stephens Performing Arts Center Alys Robinson Stephens Performing Arts Center’s trademark is diversity – diverse performances and diverse audiences. From classical, pop, jazz and world beat music to dance, Photograph: (opposite page) Kawakahi Amina; (top) Ken Howard
comedy and family entertainment, the center welcomes the entire community into the magical world of performing arts. Some of the world’s most renowned performing artists take the stage at this concert hall and theater space on the University of Alabama at Birmingham campus. 1200 10th Avenue South, 205-975-2787. www.alysstephens.org
Barber Motorsports Park Not only is this road course second to none, it is set within a perfectly manicured and 800.458.8085 | www.inbirmingham.org
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entertainment sculptured landscape. Visitors can watch auto and motorcycle road racing while relaxing in wooded surroundings. The course was designed to meet the highest racing standards, yet also to be spectator-friendly and welcoming to families. The length of the road course is 2.38 miles. It is 45 feet wide and has 16 turns. The park sits on 740 acres, 225 of which are developed. The Barber Motorsports Park hosts a continuous schedule of upscale, high-profile motorcycle and auto racing events. It is also home to the Porsche Driving Experience. 6040 Barber Motorsports Pkwy., 205-298-9040, www.barbermotorsports.com
Birmingham Ballet Birmingham Ballet offers dance training for aspiring talent as well as presenting professional performances. Performances are held at the Birmingham-Jefferson Convention Complex. 2198 Columbiana Road, Suite 100, 205-979-9492, www.birminghamballet.com
Birmingham Barons The 2002 Southern League Champions Birmingham Barons play at the Regions Park Stadium, one of the finest minor league parks in all of baseball. The city’s AA baseball team, farm team for the Chicago White Sox, plays its season from April through September. Regions Park Stadium, 100 Ben Chapman Dr. Call the Barons ticket office at 988-3200 or Ticket Master at 715-6000. Admission charged. www.barons.com
Birmingham Children’s Theatre Birmingham Children’s Theatre was founded in 1947. Since that time, it has become one of America’s largest professional theatres for young audiences and now operates in a threetheatre complex at the Birmingham Jefferson Convention Complex. The theatre produces eight shows seasonally, four of which tour, giving the theatre a combined audience of over 200,000 each year. 2130 Richard Arrington, Jr., Blvd. N., 205-458-8181, www.bct123.org.
Birmingham Festival Theatre Birmingham Festival Theatre was formed in 1972. Since that time the theatre has provided both seasonal local performers and new aspiring talent to present shows that can be seen in Birmingham only at this theatre. .1901-1/2 11th Ave., South, 205-933-2383, www.bftonline.org 52 Birmingham Tourist Guide
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Now Playing: The Alabama Theatre
The Alabama Theatre is a fabulous place to see everything from classic films to a Tom Waits concert. It is one of the grand architectural accomplishments saved from the wrecking-ball fate so many others of that era suffered. Built in 1927, the Alabama was designed by a Chicago firm that specialized in the extravagant movie palaces of the 1920s. The new motion picture house opened on Christmas Day. Silent movies still were the fare of the day, and the films were dramatized through music on the “Mighty Wurlitzer.� The massive pipe organ boasted a sound capacity of a 70-piece orchestra. That same wonderful Wurlitzer still magically rises from underground to accompany classic films or for special performances. Exploring the theatre is entertainment in itself. The building is designed like a Spanish palace with a hodgepodge of motifs from many periods.
Heavy Moorish details with spiraling terra cotta columns greet visitors. Marble columns, bright gold leaf ornamentation and ornate chandeliers decorate the grand lobby. Inside the 3,000-seat auditorium, rich stained glass arches and complex, gilded, plaster ornament ice the walls. The interior is crowned with an elliptical dome of recessed panels. And by all means, make a special trip to the lavish lounges in the theatre. For entertainment schedules, visit www.alabamatheatre.com.
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entertainment Birmingham-Jefferson Convention Complex Alabama’s largest convention facility is also the state’s premier venue for entertainment. From touring Broadway shows to big-name music performers, the BJCC has a full schedule of events. The expansive exhibition hall at the complex is often in use for boat shows, bridal fairs and hunting and fishing expos. The 19,000-seat arena hosts world class musical entertainers, along with special events such as Ringling Brothers and Barnum & Bai-
ley circus and is known for its crisp acoustics. The more intimate 2,800-seat concert hall is the performance venue for limited seating performances. And the 1,000-seat theater is an ideal setting for theatrical performances where every seat in the house is a good one. 2100 Richard Arrington Jr. Blvd. No. 205-458-8400 www.bjcc.org
City Equity Theatre City Equity Theatre is a professional union theatre in Birmingham. In 2009 the theatre moved to Virginia Samford Theatre. City equity Theatre, The Alabama School of Fine Arts, 1800 Reverend Abraham Woods, Jr. Blvd., 205-251-1206
Extemporaneous Theatre Company Extemporaneous Theatre Company performs live, improvised entertainment. BIRMINGHAM magazine voted Extemporaneous “Best On-the-Spot Theatre”. 1901-1/2 11th Ave. S., www.extemporaneoustheatre.com
Five Points South and Lakeview Entertainment Districts
Birmingham Crossplex For track and field events, the Crossplex has an indoor 200-meter hydraulically banked Mondotrack SX that is one of only six in the U.S. and eight in the world. Eight 60-meter lanes for dashes and hurdles are located within the infield area of the track with dual horizontal runways for pole vault, long jump and triple jump. The pool in the natatorium has ten 50-meter lanes, ten 25-meter lanes and twenty 25-yard lanes. The grandstands around the pool hold 1,100 spectators. Two 1-meter and two 3-meter springboards are mounted on concrete pedestals for diving competitions. The facility also includes a media room, meeting hall, VIP suites and much more. 2337 Bessemer Road, Birmingham, 205-279-8900
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You can people-watch, dance to great live music, and enjoy fantastic fine dining in Five Points South and Lakeview, two of the city’s top entertainment districts. Stroll along the historic tree-shaded streets, or stop and admire the artistry of the Frank Fleming fountain sculpture, The Storyteller. Five Points South attracts a young, interesting and eclectic crowd to dine and party. Folks on the other side of young are the primary clientele at wonderful restaurants and bars in Lakeview. 20th St. S. and 11th Ave. S.
Highway 280 Corridor Lined with a huge assortment of clubs and restaurants, the U.S. 280 Corridor is another lively entertainment district. Folks of all ages enjoy dining and live entertainment along this stretch of highway just south of town.
Magic City Actors Theatre Magic City Actors Theatre showcases the best of local talent both on stage and behind the scenes. Their shows are energetic and diverse, and chosen to appeal to a wide variety of theatergoers. 205-253-9604. Performances are presented at the Virginia Samford Theatre, 1116 26th Street, S., 205-251-1228.
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Opera Birmingham Northern Alabama’s only professional, regional opera company, Opera Birmingham has entertained and informed audiences in the region for over 50 years. From its humble beginnings in 1955 to its 50th anniversary in 2005 and beyond, Opera Birmingham has produced world-class operatic productions and concerts that have been hailed by critics and loved by audiences. 3601 6th Avenue. 205-322-6737
new and existing audiences through quality theatrical experiences. For almost 30 years, Red Mountain Theatre Company (formerly Summerfest Musical Theatre) has grown to become one of the only year-round professional musical theatre organizations in Alabama. With its own unique Cabaret Theatre located right in the heart of downtown Birmingham’s Theatre District and summer Mainstage productions performed at the
Verizon Wireless Music Center Each year between April and October, some of the world’s top musicians perform in the beautiful outdoor arena. Fee: Varies with each performance. Highway 119 exit off I-65, 1000 Amphitheatre Road, 205-985-4900. www.verizonwirelessmusiccenter.net
Red Mountain Theatre Company Red Mountain Theatre Company is a nonprofit professional theatre organization with an emphasis on musical theatre. RMTC provides unique educational, training and performing opportunities for aspiring and culturally diverse artists, while growing Photograph: (top left and top right) Jeffrey Greenberg
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entertainment Virginia Samford Theatre (formerly Town and Gown), Red Mountain Theatre Company continues to bring both well-known national performers and incredible local talent to the Birmingham stage. Red Mountain Theatre Company, 2900 1st Ave. South, Suite A, Birmingham, AL 35233-3033. For more information call 205-324-2424 or visit www.redmountaintheatre.org
Talladega Superspeedway Talladega Superspeedway is the biggest, fastest, most competitive motorsports facility in the world. Records for both speed and competition have been established at Talladega. Two major races during the year draw thousands of fans from across the country for the heart-thumping action on the track. Adjacent to the track is the International Motorsports Hall of Fame and Museum. Admission charged. 3366 Speedway Boulevard, 256-362-2261, www.talladegasuperspeedway.com
Terrific New Theatre One of Birmingham’s favorite live performance theatres for the unexpected, Terrific New Theatre turns 26 this year. 2821 2nd Avenue South, 205-328-0868, www.terrificnewtheatre.com
Virginia Samford Theatre The Virginia Samford Theatre is a very special facility for events. The charming historic theater with its park side setting is located on Birmingham’s southside and has a lovely outdoor courtyard. The entire complex can accommodate up to 400 guests. The Board Room can seat 22 people for a small meeting. Catering can be provided by the Theatre’s list of chefs. The Theatre auditorium can seat 323. Their website is a good resource for information and has photos of the facility. 1116 26th Street South, 205-251-1228, www.virginiasamfordtheatre.org
WorkPlay Inspired by the simple formula of work + play, WorkPlay is one of the premier entertainment complexes in the Southeast. Originally intended as a brick and mortar oasis for all things creative, WorkPlay has blossomed into a true multifunctional facility for entertainment, music and productions of all kinds. 500 23rd St S, Birmingham, AL 35233, 205-380-4082, www.workplay.com 56 Birmingham Tourist Guide
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Taking Birmingham Home With You Visitors can find a very good selection of Birmingham and Alabama souvenirs if they just know where to look. From postcards to Vulcan statuettes, gift shops around the city have special souvenirs to remind travelers of their visits here. A large selection of Birmingham items can be found at The Birmingham Shop, located in the main office of the Greater Birmingham Convention and Visitors Bureau at 2200 Ninth Avenue North. The shop’s inventory includes Birmingham mugs, glasses, watches, t-shirts, the enormously popular Vulcan letter opener and wine cork, along with Birmingham stories on audio tape. The gift shop at Sloss Furnaces National Historic Landmark is one of the city’s most interesting. Along with postcards and t-shirts bearing the likeness of this great industrial facility, the Sloss shop carries hand-wrought works of metal art by local blacksmiths. Also in stock is a wonderful and inexpensive little book telling the story of The Ghost in the Sloss Furnaces. Nearby Vulcan Park and Museum carries a wide selection of Birmingham souvenirs, including many that are themed after the Iron Man himself. Downtown at the Birmingham Museum
of Art, people linger over handmade jewelry, pottery, art books and all sorts of interesting items that make this one of the best gift shops in town. The gift shop at the Birmingham Botanical Gardens has an upscale line of souvenirs and garden-related gifts such as needlepoint pillows, elegant stationery and note cards with botanical themes, and other real treasures. Across the street from the gardens, the Birmingham Zoo offers a good selection of souvenirs in a good range of prices, from economical rubber alligators to more expensive but beautiful stuffed toy animals. The Zoo shop also carries handsomely screened t-shirts of featured exhibits. A small souvenir shop at the Birmingham Civil Rights Institute offers a growing selection of merchandise. Also check the larger area hotel gift shops for Birmingham t-shirts and other souvenirs. For more information on souvenir buying in Birmingham, call the Greater Birmingham Convention and Visitors Bureau at 800/4588085. For souvenirs from The Birmingham Shop, visit www.inbirmingham.com and click on Birmingham Shop under Quick Links.
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Downtown Dining
Few cities can claim a better cluster of top-notch dining rooms than in downtown Birmingham where they are all practically within walking distance of each other. Here are just a few: Highlands Bar & Grill – Probably the best known dining establishment in the state---if not the Southeast---Highlands sets the standard for many of the best restaurants in the region. To know Highlands, you first must know about owner and Chef Frank Stitt, III. Stitt’s love of cooking with fresh southern ingredients comes from his rural raising in Cullman, Alabama. An avid traveler, Stitt’s trips through the French countryside in Provence and Burgundy led him to the unusual blending of Southern favorites with French sauces and braises, creating elegant balance with superb flavor. Sample Entree: Grilled Venison with Muscadines, Grilled Grits and Bourbon Chez Fonfon – This casual French Bistro, just next door to Highlands, is also owned by Chef Stitt. The bustling café focuses on provincial food and wine. The country pâté and moules are musts for those wanting a true taste of French dining. Just off the rustic patio, patrons so inclined can play boules. Sample La Petite Cuisine: Country Pâté with Pork, Ham, Foie Gras and Pistachios Bottega Café – The third in Stitt’s trio of restaurants, Bottega is a casual trattoria just about four blocks from Highlands and Chez Fonfon. The seasonal menu at Bottega includes naturally-raised meats and fresh organic vegetables. The café’s wood-fired oven turns out perfect pizzas and flatbreads. Bottega’s patio is one of the most popular places in town to dine. Sample Entree: Roast Pork Loin with Polenta, Tomato Chutney Aioli and Venetian Spinach Hot & Hot Fish Club – Though the notoriety may not be as great as Highlands, the food is. Chef Chris Hastings specializes in and excels at memorable dining. Diners along the sweeping limestone chef’s counter have front row seats to the energetic, detailed preparation of the cuisine. Located in the intimate setting of a historic Southside building, Hot & Hot also adheres to the philosophy of using fresh ingredients from local providers. Sample Appetizer: Heirloom Cauliflower Gratin with Local Chestnuts, Bread Crumbs and Truffle Oil Photo: (opposite page) bigswedefood.net
Veranda on Highland – Just across the narrow
street is Veranda, where love of food is apparent in every detail. Inventive combinations here are paired with gracious service for an experience to savor. Talented chefs combine traditional Southern food with flavors of New Orleans and the Caribbean. Sunday brunch here is a local favorite. Sample Brunch Entrée: House-made Boudin with Poached Eggs, Bacon Braised Onions and Andouille Tomato Country Gravy Café Dupont – Part of the charm of this café is its setting in an 1870s renovated store in the heart of downtown. The dining room’s exposed brick, high ceilings and original floors reflect the building’s history. Chef/Owner Chris Dupont, like others, relies on locally grown produce for preparing top quality cuisine. Signature Dishes: Fried Oysters & Okra with Cayenne Butter Sauce, Seared Sea Scallops with Goat Cheese Soufflé, and Classic Beignets with Homegrown Strawberry Preserves. John’s City Diner – This downtown landmark attracts a crowd of patrons from surrounding offices for the noon meal. While the restaurant maintains much of its historic charm, a new menu reflects the growing sophistication of a food savvy community. Recommended menu items: Home-style Meatloaf, Not-Your-Mama’s Macaroni and Cheese, Fire-roasted Corn Grits, John’s Slaw Café de Paris – The historic Lakeview District adjoins downtown, and in it visitors will find 800.458.8085 | www.inbirmingham.org
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several very good restaurants. Among the very good is Café de Paris. Owners/Chefs Serge Pambo and Jean Evens Estinfort have extensive restaurant experience from years of studying and operating restaurants in France. Authentic French cuisine at a reasonable price is a trademark of this dining room. Sample Dinner Entrée: Café de Paris Veal Scaloppini with Mushroom Sauce The Fish Market – A must-visit for the avid seafood diner, The Fish Market is abustle with patrons who enjoy the busy atmosphere as well the Greek-influenced fresh seafood. Sample Dinner Menu: Athenian Snapper, Greek Salad with Feta, Homemade Hush Puppies, Beer or Wine Ocean – Sea scallops, halibut, grouper, tuna, salmon, sushi, lobster, fresh oysters on the half shell---all the very best and freshest of seafood is what Ocean offers diners at this casually sophisticated establishment. The restaurant is particularly well known for its extensive selection of fresh oysters and for its unusually good sushi. Sample Sushi Selection: Spicy Hawai60 Birmingham Tourist Guide
ian Tuna, Red Pepper, Sambal, Cucumber, Macadamia Nut, Toasted Coconut 26 (Twenty-Six) – Next door to Ocean is its sassy little sister, 26. With an industrial chic décor, this bustling bistro is fronted by garage doors that roll up to open the entire face of the restaurant. 26 is another favorite with the young business crowd at lunch and also is a popular spot for a late night dining. Sample Dinner Entrée: Wood-oven Seared Grouper, Jalapeno White Cheddar Grit Cake, Corn Maque Choux, Sautéed Spinach, Tasso Ham Roasted Garlic Cream Brick & Tin – This new establishment in the heart of downtown is an independently owned and operated sandwich shop that brings the artistry of fine dining to an informal setting. Sample menu items: Brisket on Fresh Baked Bread; Homemade Chicken Soup; Field Peas, Sweet Corn, and Cucumber Salad These dining rooms are just a handful of the many excellent restaurants in the downtown area. Check the corner nearest you; you’ll likely find another….
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Birmingham Area Dining Listings Southside and Downtown 26
1210 20th St. S., Birmingham 205-918-0726, www.twentysix26.com 808 south - a bistro
808 20th St. S., Birmingham 205-933-9000 Al’s Deli & Grill
1629 10th Ave S, Birmingham 205-939-4278 Atrium Café in Sheraton Hotel
2101 Richard Arrington Jr. Blvd, Birmingham, 205-307-3005 Avery’s Cafe
1901 6th Ave. N., Birmingham 205-250-9907 Base Camp Martini Bar & Lounge
1024 20th Street S, Birmingham 205-731-6099 Bayou Deli
323 20th St N, Birmingham, 205-327-2300 Becky’s Deli
4101 3rd Avenue S, Birmingham 205-592-0966 Bettola
2901 2nd Ave. S., Ste. 150, Birmingham 205-731-6499 Bogue’s
Cantina Tortilla Grill
2901 2nd Ave. S., Ste. 110, Birmingham 205-323-6980 www.birminghammenus.com/cantina Carlile’s Barbecue
3511 6th Ave. S., Birmingham 205-254-9266
744 29th Street South, Birmingham 205-868-3841 Formaggio’s Italian Bistro
Century Restaurant and Bar at the Tutwiler
Fuego Cantina
2021 Park Place N., Birmingham 205-458-9611
1101 20th St. S., Birmingham 205-933-1544 Full Moon Bar-B-Que - Southside
Chan Lee’s
401 19th St. S., Birmingham, 205-327-5000
525 25th St. S., Birmingham 205-324-1007
Chaser’s Sports Bar
Ga Briella’s Restaurant
815 24th Street N, Birmingham 205-324-2425
317 17th St. N., Birmingham 205-983-7249
Chez FonFon
Gable Square Saloon & Games
2007 11th Ave. S., Birmingham 205-939-3221 China Moon
3312 Clairmont Ave. S., Birmingham 205-324-2332 Chris Z’s
2808 University Blvd., Birmingham 205-458-1007 Cosmo’s 5 Pts Pizza
Bottega Italian Restaurant and Cafe’
Courtyard Oyster Bar & Grill Southside
3719 3rd Ave. S., Birmingham 205-533-6288, www.thebottletree.com
Five
1713 10th Ave. S., Birmingham 205-933-7555 www.myspace.com/formaggios
2101 Richard Arrington Jr. Blvd., Birmingham, 205-307-3050
2012 Magnolia Ave. S., Ste. R-3, Birmingham, 205-930-9971 www.cosmossouthside.com
BottleTree Cafe
612 22nd St. S., Birmingham 205-322-3330, www.thefishmarket.net
Casey’s Sports Bar & Grill
3120 Clairmont Ave, Suite 110, Birmingham, 205-254-9780
2240 Highland Ave. S., Birmingham 205-939-1000 www.bottegarestaurant.com
Fish Market Restaurant
2015 Highland Ave. S., Birmingham 205-558-4995 Culinard Cafe at Innovation Depot
1500 First Ave. N., Birmingham 205-271-8220, www.culinardcafe.com
803 9th Court S., Birmingham 205-251-0960 www.myspace.com/gablesquaresaloon Garage Cafe & Antiques
2304 10th Terrace S., Birmingham 205-322-3220 Giuseppe’s Cafe and Expresso Bar
925 8th St. S., Birmingham 205-324-2626
Golden Rule Barbecue Harbert Plaza
1901 6th Ave. N. Ste. 263, Birmingham 205-801-9600, www.goldenrulebbq.com Golden Temple Grocery, Cafe and Yoga Center
1901 11th Ave. S., Birmingham 205-933-6333 Green Acres Cafe
1705 4th Ave. N., Birmingham 205-251-3875 Gus’s Hot Dogs
Brick & Tin Restaurant
Dawson’s Burgers, Wings & Fries
Cafe de Paris
Dreamland Bar-B-Que
1427 14th Ave. S., Birmingham 205-933-2133, www.dreamlandbbq.com
2011 11th Ave. S., Birmingham 205-939-1400 www.highlandsbarandgrill.com
Cafe Dupont
El Barrio Mexican Restaurant
Homecoming Coffee & Gift Shop
214 20th St N, Birmingham 205-297-8636, www.brickandtin.com 2801 7th Ave. S., Birmingham 205-202-4024, www.cafedeparis.us 113 20th St. N., Birmingham 205- 322-1282, www.cafedupont.net
1617 4th Ave N, Birmingham 205-324-3342
2211 2nd Avenue N, Birmingham 205-868-3737
1915 4th Ave. N., Birmingham 205-251-4540 Highlands Bar & Grill
312 16th Street North, Birmingham 205-202-4088
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1200 20th St. S., Ste. 100, Birmingham 205-212-9420 www.mellowmushroom.com MetropriMe steakHouse
1035 20th Street S., Birmingham 205-623-5288, metroprimesteak.com or opentable.com Milo’s HaMBurgers - downtown HarBert plaza
1901 6th Ave. N., Ste. 270, Birmingham 205-326-6456 www.miloshamburgers.com Milo’s HaMBurgers - soutHside
401 19th St. S., Ste. 130, Birmingham 205-322-6456 www.miloshamburgers.com Mix Bakery & CaFé
1820 4th Ave North, Downtown Birmingham, 205-323-4110 Moe’s original BBQ
731 29th St. S., Birmingham 205-252-5888, www.moesoriginalbbq.com Moe’s original BBQ & Blues reVue
2025 3rd Ave. N., Ste. 104, Birmingham 205-250-6333 www.moesoriginalbbq.com Hot & Hot FisH CluB
2180 11th Court S., Birmingham 205-933-5474 www.hotandhotfishclub.com JiM ‘n niCk’s Bar B Q FiVe points soutH
1908 11th Ave. S., Birmingham 205-320-1060, www.jimnnicks.com JoHn’s City diner
112 Richard Arrington Jr Blvd. N., Birmingham, 205-322-6014 www.johnscitydiner.com kaBoB & Curry
220 Greensprings Ave. S., Ste A, Birmingham, 205-322-7242 kairos kaFe & Catering
515 University Blvd., Birmingham 205-919-1934, www.kairoskatering.com kelley’s neigHBorHood sports grill
720 29th St. S., Birmingham 205-323-9786 la CoCina
2111 7th Ave. S., Birmingham 205-252-7626 little saVannaH
3811 Clairmont Ave. S., Birmingham 205-591-1119, www.littlesavannah.net 62 Birmingham TourisT Guide
los aMigos MexiCan restaurant
3324 Clairmont Ave. S., Birmingham 205-324-5896 www.losamigosmexican.com luCy’s CoFFee & tea
2007 University Blvd., Birmingham 205-328-2007 lyriC Hot dogs & grill
1808 3rd Ave. N., Birmingham 205-251-9952 M & M BarBeCue & CaFeteria
3921 First Ave. N., Birmingham 205-592-9941 MagiC City grille
2201 3rd Ave. N., Birmingham 205-251-6500 MagiC wok
401 19th St S, Birmingham 205-327-5000 Makarios kaBoBs & grill
940 20th St. S., Birmingham 205-731-7414 Marilyn’s deli & dogs
715 18th St N, Birmingham 205-324-3354 MattHew’s Bar & grill
2208 Morris Ave., Birmingham 205-862-6261
Moe’s soutHwest grill – uaB
1801 4th Avenue S, Suite 109, Birmingham 205-250-6355, www.moes.com nelson BrotHers CaFe
314 17th St. N., Birmingham 205-254-9098 new CHina town restaurant
1020 20th St. S., Birmingham 205-251-2373
new york style deliCatessen
121 20th St. N., Birmingham 205-250-7878 newk’s express CaFe
611 Richard Arrington Jr Blvd. S., Birmingham, 205-323-0992 www.newkscafe.com niki’s downtown CaFe
1101 2nd Ave. N., Birmingham 205-251-1972 oCean
1218 20th St. S., Birmingham 205-933-0999 www.oceanbirmingham.com o’Henry’s CoFFees - regions/ HarBert tower
1901 6th Ave. N., Ste. 295, Birmingham 205-323-1198, www.ohenryscoffee.com Photo: (toP) bigswedefood.net
Dining on tap sports CaFe - lakeView
737 29th St. S., Birmingham 205-320-1225 www.ontapsportscafe.com
original green aCres CaFé
2724 29th Ave N, Birmingham 205-328-8099 original panCake House
1931 11th Ave. S., Birmingham 205-933-8837 osCar’s at tHe MuseuM
2000 Rev Abraham Woods Jr Blvd., Birmingham, 205-254-2755 paraMount yogurt sHop
pita stop CaFe Bar & grill
1106 12th St. S., Birmingham 205-328-2749
planet sMootHie - BirMingHaM
rogue taVern
purple onion deli & grill soutHside
roJo
1717 10th Ave. S., Birmingham 205-933-7555 ranelli’s deli & CaFe
1225 20th St. S. Birmingham 205-933-6983, www.ranellisdeli.com razzleBerry’s on 20tH
pit Bar-B-Q tHe nuMBer one
redMont CaFe
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2000 2nd Ave. N., Birmingham 205-252-4899
715 Richard Arrington Jr Blvd., Birmingham, 205-252-8282 www.rockyspizza.net
1901 6th Ave. N., Birmingham 205-328-4791 www.planetsmoothie.com
200 20th St. N, Birmingham 205-909-0312 paramountbham.com
2820 10th Ave. N., Birmingham 205-328-1515
roCky’s pizza & suBs
321 20th St. N. Birmingham 205-320-6888 2101 5th Ave. N., Birmingham 205-324-2101 830 1st Ave. N., Birmingham 205-328-7427
2312 2nd Ave. N., Birmingham 205-202-4151, www.roguetavern.com 2921 Highland Ave. S., Birmingham 205-328-4733 www.birminghammenus.com/rojo/ sarris restaurant
600 31st St. N., Birmingham 205-252-7357 saw’s soul kitCHen
215 41st St. S., Birmingham 205-591-1409 silVertron CaFe
3813 Clairmont Ave. S., Birmingham 205-591-3707, www.silvertroncafe.us sinBad’s aMeriCan and Mediterranean restaurant
401 19th St. S., Ste. 100, Birmingham 205-714-9991
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Sitar Indian Restaurant
705 20th St. S., Birmingham 205-323-6500 Slice Pizza Restaurant
724 29th St. S., Birmingham 205-715-9300 www.slicebirmingham.com Sol y Luna
2801 7th Ave. S., Birmingham 205-322-1186 www.birminghammenus.com/solyluna/ Subway
2105 Richard Arrington Jr. Blvd. N., Birmingham, 205-397-7827 Surin Thai Bowl & Sushi Bar
2100 Third Ave. N., Ste. 100, Birmingham 205-297-0996
The J. Clyde
1312 Cobb Lane, Birmingham 205-939-1312, www.jclyde.com The Red Cat Coffeehouse
Veranda on Highland
2220 Highland Ave. S., Birmingham 205-939-5551 www.verandaonhighland.com
2901 2nd Ave. S., Ste. 120, Birmingham 205-616-8450 www.redcatcoffeehouse.com
Yehman Carribbean Cuisine
The Wine Loft
Zen Yogurt & Smoothies
1623 4th Avenue N, Birmingham 205-323-3120
1801 5th Ave. S., Ste. 115, Birmingham 205-701-1161, www.zen-yogurt.com
Surin West
1918 11th Ave. S., Birmingham 205-324-1928, www.surinwest.com
2200 1st Ave. N., Birmingham 205-323-8228 www.wineloftbirmingham.com
Sweet Tea Restaurant
Tin Roof
2205 3rd Avenue S, Birmingham 205-745-3990 www.sweettearestaurant.com
2709 7th Avenue S, Birmingham 205-323-4356, www.tinroof.com/home/ birmingham
TJ’s on Fourth
Traditions
1801 4th Ave S., Ste. 103, Birmingham 205-320-4995
1909 Park Place, Birmingham 205-327-7999
Taj India
Trattoria Centrale
Ted’s Cafeteria Restaurant
Urban Standard
2320 Second Ave. N., Birmingham 205-250-8200, www.urbanstandard.net
5071 Pinnacle Square, Trussville 205-655-6008, www.cajunsteamer.com
Thai House Restaurant
V. Richard’s Market & Cafe
China One
2226 Highland Ave. S., Birmingham 205-939-3805, www.tajindia.net 328 12th St. S., Birmingham 205-324-2911, www.tedsbirmingham.com 2131 Seventh Ave. S., Birmingham 205-822-9019 64 Birmingham Tourist Guide
207A 20th St. N., Birmingham 205-202-5612, www.trattoriacentrale.com
3916 Clairmont Ave. S., Birmingham 205-591-7000, www.vrichards.net
Zoe’s Kitchen - Downtown
1819 5th Ave. N., Birmingham 205-252-5200, www.zoeskitchen.com
Fultondale, Gardendale, Northwest, Trussville Cafe on Main
218 Main St., Ste. 110, Trussville 205-655-0330, www.cafeonmainfood.com Cajun Steamer Bar and Grill
357 Walker Chapel Plaza, Fultondale 205-849-9111 Photo: (top right) bigswedefood.net
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1046 Main St., Gardendale, 205-631-7746 Moe’s Southwest Grill – Trussville
5870 Trussville Crossing Blvd, Ste. 102, Trussville, 205-655-9669 www.moes.com Neighborhood Sports Grille
1423 Gadsden Hwy, Ste. 131, Trussville 205-655-1018, www. neighborhoodsportsgrille.com Palace Chinese Restaurant
5899 Trussville Crossing Pkwy, Suite 105, Trussville, 205-661-1668 Porky’s Pride Smoke House
2516 Walker Chapel Rd., Fultondale 205-849-5122 Red Lantern Chinese Restaurant Chocolate Biscuit Tea Room
335 Main St., Trussville 205-655-0119
Jalisco Mexican Restaurante
325 Walker Chapel Plaza, Fultondale 205-849-2137
Costa’s Mediterranean Cafe
Jim N Nick’s Bar B Q - Gardendale
El Cazador
Jim N Nick’s Bar B Q - Trussville
Ezell’s Catfish Cabin
Joel’s Restaurant
5891 Trussville Crossings Pkwy., Birmingham, 205-655-9779
1930 Edwards Lake Rd., Birmingham 205-661-0904 5961 Chalkville Mountain Lane, Trussville, 205-655-8006 Frontera Grill Mexican Cuisine
5974 Chalkville Rd., Birmingham 205-661-3318 Fultondale Bakery
1214 Decatur Hwy, Ste 112, Fultondale 205-808-4431 Golden Rule Barbecue Trussville
120 South Chalkville Rd., Trussville 205-655-4849 www.goldenrulebbq.com Gyros Café
5614 Chalkville Rd, Trussville 205-856-2424 Habanero’s Mexican GrillGardendale
835 Odum Rd., Ste. 115, Gardendale, 205-608-2168 Habanero’s Mexican Grill – Trussville
1477 Gadsden Hwy, #126, Trussville 205-655-7380
915 Odum Rd., Gardendale 205-608-3315, www.jimnnicks.com 1660 Gadsden Hwy., Birmingham 205-661-3100, www.jimnnicks.com
312 Main St., Trussville, 205-655-8248 Konomi
5870 Trussville Crossings Blvd., Birmingham, 205-661-1821 Lee Garden Chinese Restaurant
1423 Gadsden Hwy, Ste. 111, Trussville 205-655-1138
Milo’s Hamburgers - Forestdale
1120 Forestdale Blvd., Forestdale 205-798-6363 www.miloshamburgers.com
Milo’s Hamburgers - Gardendale
604 Fieldstown Rd., Gardendale 205-608-0050 www.miloshamburgers.com
Milo’s Hamburgers - Roebuck
209 Gadsden Hwy., Birmingham 205-833-6363 www.miloshamburgers.com
Milo’s Hamburgers - Trussville
5887 Trussville Crossing Pkwy., Birmingham, 205-661-2100 www.miloshamburgers.com
311 Main St., Trussville, 205-655-0736 Rock n Roll Sushi
5078 Pinnacle Square, Ste. 105, Trussville 205-655-6040 www.rockandrollsushibar.com Sal’s Italian Restaurant
256 Gadsden Hwy., Birmingham 205-833-9272 Sherry’s Café Catering Cakes
5800 Valley Rd, Ste. 110, Trussville 205-655-5260, FAX 205-655-5259 www.sherrysfloralandcatering.com Woody’s Barbeque
8156 Gadsden Hwy., Trussville 205-655-3343
Airport, Centerpoint, Eastwood, Irondale, Leeds Costa’s Famous Bar-B-Que Huffman Centerpoint
613 Springville Rd., Birmingham 205-853-9933, www.costasfamous.com Crestwood Coffee Company
5512 Crestwood Blvd., Birmingham 205-595-0300, www.myspace.com/ crestwoodcoffee El Cazador Mexican Grill
1540 Montclair Rd., Birmingham 205-951-1205 Golden Rule Barbecue Irondale
2504 Crestwood Blvd., Irondale 205-956-2678, www.goldenrulebbq.com 800.458.8085 | www.inbirmingham.org
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4437 Pinson Valley Pkwy., Birmingham 205-520-0502, www.goldenrulebbq.com Gus’s Hot Dogs
5415 Beacon Drive, Suite 139, Irondale 205-956-6622 Hacienda Mexican Grill
1676 Montclair Rd., Birmingham 205-956-2550 www.haciendamexicangrill.com Hamburger Heaven
1703 Crestwood Blvd., Birmingham 205-951-3570 Irondale Cafe, the original Whistlestop Cafe
1906 1st Ave. N., Irondale 205-956-5258, www.irondalecafe.com Ken’s Hickory Pit Barbecue
4817 Pinson Valley Pkwy., Birmingham 205-853-6488 Krispy Kreme Doughnuts
8601 First Ave. N., Birmingham 205-836-3251 Legends Smokehouse
6633 Old Springville Rd., Pinson 205-681-1122, www.legendssmokehouserestaurant.com Magnolia Grille Restaurant
5320 Beacon Dr, Rime Garden Inn, Irondale, 205-951-1250 or 951-1223
Milo’s Hamburgers - Eastwood
1530 Montclair Rd., Birmingham 205-951-2889 www.miloshamburgers.com Munoz Mexican Grill
6662 Hwy. 75, Ste. 209, Pinson 205-681-6992 New China Buffet
7307 Crestwood Blvd, Birmingham 205-599-5558 New China Way Restaurant
5220 Oporto-Madrid Blvd S, Birmingham 205-595-5300 Old Smokey Bar-B-Q
7323 Pkwy. Dr., Leeds, 205-699-7904
Sammy’s Sandwich Shop
4921 Messer Airport Hwy., Birmingham 205-591-1462 Shangri-La Restaurant
4500 Montevallo Rd., Ste. B103, Birmingham, 205-951-3168 Sherry’s Eastgate Cafe
1603 Center Point Pkwy., Birmingham 205-853-0029 Steel City Bar & Grill
5000 10th Ave. N., Birmingham 205-591-6900 Three Oaks Deli
4500 Montevallo Rd., Ste. E105, Birmingham, 205-951-0109 Villa Fiesta Mexican Restaurant
7950 Crestwood Blvd, Irondale 205-956-3607 VJ’s Cafe on the Runway
5100 East Lake Blvd., Birmingham 205-808-0582
Homewood, Mountain Brook, Inverness 32 Degrees, A Yogurt Bar
7303 1st Ave. N., Birmingham 205-833-9616
229 Country Club Pk, Suite 229, Mountain Brook 205-871-7328 www.facebook.com/32degreesyogurt
Sammy’s Old Fashioned Hot Dogs
Acapulco Bar and Grill
Roadside Bar B Q Ribs & Chicken
7883 Crestwood Blvd, Irondale 205-956-4364
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430 Green Springs Hwy., Birmingham 205-941-1183
Amore Ristorante Italiano
5510 Hwy. 280, Ste. 116, Birmingham 205-437-1005 Another Broken Egg Cafe
2418 Montevallo Rd., Birmingham 205-871-7849 www.anotherbrokenegg.com Austie’s Deli
3800 Colonnade Pkwy., Ste. 120, Birmingham, 205-969-1046 Avo
2721 Cahaba Rd., Mountain Brook 205-871-8212, www.avorestaurant.com Billy’s sports Grill
2012 Cahaba Rd., Mountain Brook 205-879-2238, www.billysbarandgrill.com Black Jack Grill
2409 Acton Rd, Suite 129, Birmingham 205-824-5208, www.blackjacksteaks.com Photo: (BOTTOM) Earthborn Studios
Dining daniel george
2837 Culver Rd., Mountain Brook 205-871-3266 www.danielgeorgerestaurant.com Davenport’s Pizza Palace
2837 Cahaba Rd., Mountain Brook 205-879-8603 Dave’s Pizza
1819 29th Ave. S., Homewood 205-871-3283 Demetri’s Bar-B-Q
1901 28th Ave. S., Homewood 205-871-1581 www.birminghammenus.com/demetris/ DeVinci’s Pizza
2707 18th St. S., Homewood 205-879-1455 Dish’n It Out
1113 Dunston Ave, Birmingham 205-871-5444, www.dishnitout.com DoDiYos Black Pearl Asian Cuisine
Chop Suey Inn – Inverness
Bongiorno Italian Restaurant
Church Street Coffee & Books
3419 Colonnade Pkwy. Ste. 600, Birmingham, 205-262-9888 68 Church St., Ste. A, Birmingham 205-879-5947 www.bongiornoitalianrestaurant.com Brio Tuscan Grille
591 Brookwood Village, Birmingham 205-879-9177, www.brioitalian.com Cantina Tortilla Grill – Inverness
6801 Cahaba Valley Rd, Suite 124 Birmingham, 205-408-4110 www.birminghammenus.com/cantina Carrabba’s Italian Grill
4503 Riverview Pkwy., Birmingham 205-980-1016, www.carrabbas.com Chen Express
221 Country Club Park, Birmingham 205-871-7588 Chez Lulu/Continental Bakery
5511 Highway 280, Suite 113, Birmingham 205-995-4007 81 Church Street, Suite 106-107, Birmingham, 205-542-6923 www.churchstreetshop.com Chuy’s Restaurant
216 Summit Blvd, Ste. 135, Birmingham 205-977-4224, www.chuys.com Cocina Superior
587 Brookwood Village, Birmingham 205-259-1980 www.thecocinasuperior.com Costa’s Famous Bar-B-Que Wildwood
215 Lakeshore Pkwy., Homewood 205-263-0145 Courtyard 280 Oyster Bar & Grill
4643 Hwy. 280, Ste. M, Birmingham 205-980-9891
1911 Cahaba Rd., Mountain Brook 205-870-7011 www.continentalbakeryandchezlulu.com
Crape Myrtle’s Cafe
Chicago Mike’s Hot Dogs
Crazy Cajuns’ Boiling Pot
2721 18th St. S., Homewood 205-879-7891
2701 18th Street S, Homewood 205-868-4728
125 Inverness Plaza, Birmingham 205-408-0630
Chop Suey Inn
Crestline Bagel and Pizza
813 Green Springs Hwy., Ste. F, Homewood, 205-942-9782
66 Church St. Ste. B, Birmingham 205-871-4583
1831 28th Ave. S., Ste. 110, Homewood 205-453-9300, www.dodiyos.com Dragon Restaurant
114 Wildwood Pkwy., Homewood 205-945-8711 Dyron’s Lowcountry
121 Oak St., Birmingham 205-834-8257 www.dyronslowcountry.com Edgar’s Old Style Bakery
3499 Colonnade Pkwy., Birmingham 205-987-0790 www.edgarsbakery.com Edgewood Creamery
936 Oxmoor Rd., Homewood 205-874-1999 El Sol Cantina & Taqueria
328 Valley Ave, Homewood 205-945-4900
Fish Market Restaurant
5407 Hwy. 280, Birmingham 205-980-8600 www.fishmarketrestaurant.com Flat Top Stir-Fry Grill
250 Summit Blvd, Ste. 100, Birmingham 205-994-3113, www.flattopgrill.com Fleming’s Prime Steakhouse and Wine Bar
103 Summit Blvd., Birmingham 205-262-9463 www.flemingssteakhouse.com
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Dining Jim N Nick’s Bar B Q - Greystone
2831 Greystone Commercial Blvd., Birmingham, 205-991-1306 www.jimnnicks.com
Jim N Nick’s Bar B Q - Homewood
220 Oxmoor Rd., Homewood 205-942-3336, www.jimnnicks.com Jinsei Sushi Bar & Lounge
1830 29th Ave. S., Ste. 125, Homewood 205-802-1440, www.jinseisushi.com Joe’s Crab Shack
20 Meadow View Dr, Inverness 205-981-2999, www.joescrabshack.com Johnny Ray’s Bar-B-Que
3431 Colonnade Pkwy., Ste. 500, Birmingham, 205-967-0099 www.johnnyrays.com Kabob & Curry
220 Greensprings Ave S, Suite A, Birmingham, 205-322-7242 Kobe Japanese Steakhouse & Sushi Bar FLIP Modern Burger Boutique
220 Summit Blvd., Ste. 140, Birmingham 205-968-2000 www.flipburgerboutique.com Fresh Market
Hamburger Heaven
5303 Hwy. 280, Birmingham 205-981-6402 www.hamburgerheavenrestaurant.com Hamburger Heaven
4740 Hwy. 280, #6, Birmingham 205-991-0294, www.freshmarket.com
180 Oxmoor Blvd, Homewood 205-941-1668
Full Moon Bar-B-Que Homewood
Hogan’s Irish Pub & Grill
337 Valley Ave., Homewood 205-945-9997 Full Moon Bar-B-Que - Hwy. 280
4635 Hwy. 280 S., Birmingham 205-991-7328, www.fullmoonbbq.com Gardens Cafe
2612 Lane Park Rd., Birmingham 205-871-1000 Georges Lebanese & American Cuisine
507 Cahaba Park Circle, Ste. B, Birmingham, 205-995-0533 Homewood Diner
162 Oxmoor Rd., Homewood 205-941-9444 http://homewooddiner.blogspot.com Homewood Gourmet
1919 28th Ave S, #103, Homewood 205-871-1620 Hunan Cuisine Chinese Restaurant
3501 Grandview Pkwy, Birmingham 205-298-0200, www.ekobe.com Kosher Cafe
3960 Montclair Rd., Birmingham 205-386-3130 La Dama Pizzeria
8000 Liberty Pkwy., Ste. 102, Vestavia Hills, 205-967-7729 www.ladamapizzeria.com La Paz Restaurante
99 Euclid Ave, Birmingham 205-879-2225, www.lapazbham.com La Sabrosita
293 West Valley Ave., Homewood 205-290-0511 Landry’s Seafood House
139 State Farm Pkwy., Homewood 205-916-0777 www.landrysseafoodhouse.com
44 Green Springs Hwy., Homewood 205-942-1962, www.georgeslebanese.com
5510 Hwy. 280 S., Ste. 113-114, Birmingham, 205-437-1000 www.hunancuisinebham.com
Leonardo’s Italian Restaurant
GianMarco’s
Hunan Wok
Little Donkey Taqueria
721 Broadway St., Homewood 205-871-9622 Gilchrist Drug Company
2805 Cahaba Rd., Birmingham 205-871-2181 Gus’s Hot Dogs – Crestline Village
71 Church Street, Mountain Brook 205-871-3938 68 Birmingham Tourist Guide
429 Green Springs Hwy., Ste. 121, Homewood, 205-941-9808
2520 Rocky Ridge Rd., Birmingham 205-979-6996
2821 Central Avenue, Homewood 205-703-7000, www.thelittledonkey.com
Ixtapa Mexican Restaurant
Lloyd’s Restaurant
Jackson’s Bar & Bistro
Los Compadres Mexican Restaurant
4673 Hwy. 280, Birmingham 205-980-8266 http://intercoups.com/menu/ixtapa/ 1831 28th Ave. S., Ste. 175, Homewood 205-870-9669
5301 Hwy. 280 S., Birmingham 205-991-5530
308 Oxmoor Rd., Homewood 205-945-8002
Dining Lovoy’s Restaurant & Lounge
Mountain Brook Creamery
P. F. Chang’s
MAFIAoZA’s Pizzeria & Neighborhood Pub
Mr. Wang’s Restaurant
Pablo’s Restaurante & Cantina
2 Dexter Ave., Birmingham 205-414-7878, www.mafiaozas.com
217 Lakeshore Pkwy., Homewood 205-945-9000 www.mrwangsbuffet.com
Maki Fresh
Mudtown
Marta’s Bakery
Nabeel’s Cafe & Market
1830 29th Ave. S., Ste. 160, Homewood 205-870-9811, www.lovoys.com
2800 Cahaba Village Plaza, Birmingham 205-970-3242, www.makifresh.com 3936 Crosshaven Dr, Birmingham 205-969-2253 Max’s Deli
3431 Colonnade Pkwy., Ste. 400, Birmingham, 205-968-7600 www.maxsdelionline.com Mellow Mushroom – Hwy 280
920 Inverness Corners, Birmingham 205-981-9914 www.mellowmushroom.com Mexicali Restaurant
5287 Hwy 280, Suite 219, Birmingham 205-991-1836 Michael’s Restaurant @ Aloft Hotel
1903 29th Ave. S., Homewood 205-874-8055 www.eatatmichaels.com Milo’s Hamburgers - Homewood
208 State Farm Pkwy., Homewood 205-945-8008 www.miloshamburgers.com
Milo’s Hamburgers – Inverness
1210 Inverness Corners, Birmingham 205-99-6456, www.miloshamburgers.com Ming’s Cuisine
514 Cahaba Park Cir, Birmingham 205-991-3803 Miss Myra’s Pit Barbecue
3278 Cahaba Heights Rd., Birmingham 205-967-6004 Moe’s Southwest Grill – Mountain Brook
2737 Hwy 280, Suite 161 205-445-0456, www.moes.com Moe’s Southwest Grill – Wildwood
231 State Farm Pkwy, Homewood 205-943-7942, www.moes.com Momma Goldberg’s Deli
2829 18th St. S., Homewood 205-834-8871 www.mommagoldbergsdeli.com
2715 Cahaba Rd., Mountain Brook 205-870-0092
3144 Green Valley Rd., Birmingham 205-967-3300 1706 Oxmoor Rd., Homewood 205-879-9292, www.nabeels.com Naji’s Pita Gourmet Restaurant
166 West Valley Ave, Homewood 205-945-6001 New York Pizza
1010 Oxmoor Rd., Homewood 205-871-4000 Oak Hill Bar & Grill
2835 18th St. S., Homewood 205-870-8277 O’Carr’s Deli
233 Summit Blvd., Birmingham 205-967-0040, www.pfchangs.com 3439 Colonnade Pkwy., Birmingham 205-969-1411 Petruccelli’s Italian Eatery
10 Meadowview Dr., Birmingham 205-991-7455, www.petruccellis.com Pho Que Huong Vietnamese Restaurant
430 Green Springs Hwy., Ste. 15, Homewood, 205-942-5400 Pinkberry Frozen Yogurt
216 Summit Blvd, Suite 105, Birmingham 205-968-6577 Purple Onion Deli & Grill Homewood
479 Green Springs Hwy., Homewood 205-941-9979 Red Pearl Restaurant
243 West Valley Ave., Homewood 205-945-9558
2909 18th St. S., Homewood 205-879-2196 www.birminghammenus.com/ocarrs
Richard’s Bar-B-Q & Grill
O’Carr’s Deli
River City Grille
3152 Cahaba Heights Village Rd., Birmingham, 205-967-4173 www.ocarrs.com O’Henry’s Coffees - Downtown Homewood
2831 18th St. S., Homewood 205-870-1198, www.ohenryscoffee.com Olexa’s
Mountain Brook Village, 2838 Culver Rd., Birmingham, 205-871-2060 Olive Branch
3236 Cahaba Heights Rd., Birmingham 205-967-4600 On Tap Sports Cafe - Inverness
810 Inverness Corners, Birmingham 205-437-1999, www.ontapsportscafe.com Ore
1115 Dunston Ave., Birmingham 205-745-3920, www.orebham.com Otey’s Tavern
224 Country Club Park, Birmingham 205-871-8435 Over Easy
358 Hollywood Blvd, Homewood 205-639-1910, www.eatovereasy.com
2409 Acton Rd., Ste. 153, Birmingham 205-979-6057 Birmingham Marriott, 3590 Grandview Pkwy., Birmingham, 205-968-3775 Romano’s Macaroni Grill
241 Summit Blvd, Birmingham 205-298-7998, www.macaronigrill.com Ruth’s Chris Steakhouse
2300 Woodcrest Place, Homewood 205-879-9995, www.ruthschris.com Sababa
3150 Overton Rd, #3, Mountain Brook 205-769-6100 Sabor Latino Restaurant & Lounge
112 Green Springs Hwy., Homewood 205-942-9480 Salem’s Diner
2913 18th St. S., Homewood 205-877-8797, www.salemsdiner.com Salsarita’s Fresh Cantina
1831 28th Ave. S., Ste. 160, Homewood 205-870-9373, www.salsaritas.com Salvatore’s Pizza & Pasta – Mountain Brook
2031 Cahaba Rd, Mountain Brook 205-871-2423 800.458.8085 | www.inbirmingham.org
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Dining Sam’s Deli & Grill
Surin of Thailand
Tin Drum Asia Café
Sam’s Super Sandwiches
Taipei 101 Sushi and Asian Bistro
Tracy’s
471 Green Springs Hwy, Homewood 205-912-7037
75 Church St., Birmingham 205-803-3005
Taqueria Guzman (also referred to as The Taco Truck)
Urban Cookhouse at the Summit
932 Oxmoor Rd, Homewood 205-871-0383 2812 18th St. S., Homewood 205-871-0046
Satterfield’s Restaurant
3161 Cahaba Heights Rd., Ste. 113, Birmingham, 205-969-9690 www.satterfieldsrestaurant.com Savage’s Bakery & Restaurant
64 Church St., Birmingham 205-871-4531, www.surinofthailand.com
215 W. Valley Ave., Homewood Tavern on the Summit
2916 18th St. S., Homewood 205-871-4901, www.savagesbakery.net
225 Summit Blvd. Ste. 100, Birmingham 205-298-1222
Saw’s BBQ
Taziki’s Greek Fare -Mt. Brook
1008 Oxmoor Rd., Homewood 205-879-1937
2737 Hwy. 280, Ste. 121, Birmingham 205-870-0455, www.tazikis.net
Steel City Pops
Taziki’s Greek Fare
2821 Central Avenue, Ste. 109, Homewood 205-969-8770, steelcitypops.com Steele’s
3439 Colonnade Pkwy., Ste. 1700, Birmingham, 205-968-6622 Taziki’s Greek Fare – Colonnade
214 Summit Blvd, Ste. 550, Birmingham 205-968-8083, www.tindrumcafe.com
250 Summit Blvd, Ste. 102, Birmingham 205-969-6700 www.urbancookhouse.com Village Tavern
101 Summit Blvd., Birmingham 205-970-1640, www.villagetavern.com Vino
1930 Cahaba Rd, Mountain Brook 205-870-8404 Yankee Pizzeria
3144 Heights Village, Birmingham 205-967-6266 Zea Rotisserie & Grill
8 Perimeter Park S., Birmingham 205-972-8602
3439 Colonnade Parkway, Ste. 1700, Birmingham, 205-968-6622 www.tazikis.net
595 Brookwood Village, Birmingham 205-380-3118, www.zearestaurants.com
Stone’s Throw Bar & Grill
Thai Emerald
225 Country Club Park, Birmingham 205-871-0060, www.zoeskitchen.com
3 Mt Laurel Ave., Birmingham 205-995-0512 www.stonesthrowgrill.com Suburban Grill
3154 Heights Village, Mountain Brook 205-972-9227, www.surburbangrill.com Superior Grill
5408 U.S. Highway 280, Birmingham 205-995-5775 The Back Nine Clubhouse & Grille
611 Doug Baker Blvd., Ste. 105, Birmingham, 205-981-4588 www.myspace.com/loungeguy
Zoe’s Kitchen - Crestline
Zoe’s Kitchen - Homewood
1830 29th Ave. S., Ste. 155, Homewood 205-870-1100, www.zoeskitchen.com Zoe’s Kitchen - Summit
323 Summit Blvd., Birmingham 205-967-5800, www.zoeskitchen.com
4701 Hwy. 280 S., Birmingham 205-991-5112 www.superiorgrillbirmingham.com/
The Baskits
801 Green Springs Hwy., Homewood 205-916-0401
Bessemer, West
Surin 280
The Cheesecake Factory
Bob Sykes Barbeque
16 Perimeter Park S., Birmingham 205-968-8161
236 Summit Blvd., Birmingham 205-262-1800
1724 9th Ave. N., Bessemer 205-426-1400, www.bobsykes.com Bryant’s Seafood Restaurant
3096 Allison Bonnett Memorial Dr, Hueytown, 205-491-5652
China King Chinese Restaurant
4760 Eastern Valley Rd, Suite 102, McCalla, 205-477-8388 China Sea
3102 Allison Bonnett Memorial Dr, Hueytown, 205-491-7500 China Wok
3979 Parkwood Rd, Suite 111, Bessemer 205-428-8801 Classic Burger
1732 15th Street North, Bessemer 204-424-5742 70 Birmingham Tourist Guide
Dining Golden Dragon I
2227 Bessemer Rd., Birmingham 205-788-8730 Golden Rule BBQ
2201 4th Place W., Birmingham Guadalajara – Hueytown
591 Allison Bonnett Memorial Dr, Hueytown, 205-744-2550 Habanero’s Mexican Grill
3048 Allison Bonnett Memorial Dr., Hueytown, 205-491-9974 Habanero’s Mexican GrillBessemer
4863 Promenade Parkway, Ste. 103 205-438-1558 Home Plate Diner
2780 Allison Bonnett Dr, Hueytown 205-744-8855 Jade Garden
760 Academy Drive, Ste. 112, Bessemer 205-428-5878 Krispy Kreme Doughnuts
96 Weibel Dr., Midfield, 205-923-2016 Lena’s Ole Hickory Restaurant
3103 Ensley Five Points W. Ave., Birmingham, 205-781-7837
San Antonio Grill – McCalla
Bellini’s Ristorante
Smokehouse Steak & Seafood Restaurant
Billy’s sports Grill
4760 Eastern Valley Rd, Suite 140, McCalla, 205-477-1110
348 Finley Ave. W., Birmingham 205-323-6427 or 328-2247 Stadium Grill
1002 4th Ave. N., Bessemer, 205-424-9210
Los Sombero’s
The Bright Star
5031 Ford Pkwy, Suite 107, Bessemer 205-425-8887
304 19th St. N., Bessemer 205-424-9444, www.thebrightstar.com
Milo’s Hamburgers - Bessemer
Top That Grille II
757 Academy Dr., Bessemer 205-426-1650 www.miloshamburgers.com
1371 Bessemer Rd., Birmingham 205-923-2422
Milo’s Hamburgers - Fairfield
3043 Allison Bonnett Memorial Dr, Hueytown, 205-491-1333 www.unclesamsbbq.com
6600 EJ Oliver Blvd., Fairfield 205-788-6456
Uncle Sam’s Barbecue
6801 Cahaba Valley Rd., Hoover 205-981-5380, www.ourbellinis.com 4520 Overton Rd., Suite 104, Birmingham 205-956-2323, www.billysbarandgrill.com Bistro V
521 Montgomery Hwy., Ste. 113, Vestavia Hills, 205-823-1505 Bluff Park Diner
591 Shades Crest Rd., Birmingham 205-824-4320 Bonefish Grill
3430 Galleria Circle, Hoover 205-985-9545, www.bonefishgrill.com Brock’s
4000 Grand Ave., Hoover, 205-949-3051 Cafe Lazio
181 Main St., Ste. 241, Hoover 205-403-7480, www.cafelazio.net
Muffalletta’s Pizza and Pasta
Hoover, Vestavia
Niki’s West
Agave Mexican Grill
233 Finley Ave. W., Birmingham 205-252-5751
1694 Montgomery Hwy., Ste. 142, Hoover 205-824-9410
Original Furnace Masters Restaurant
Ali Baba Deli & Grill
12632 Confederate Pkwy, McCalla 205-477-4121
1694 Montgomery Hwy, #110, Hoover (205) 823-2222 www.alibabagrillkabob.com
Chicory Grille
Pike’s Hickory Pit
Amigo’s Mexican Grill
515 West Town Plaza, Bessemer 205-428-1538
3659 Lorna Rd, #133, Hoover 205-682-8090
China Ben
Railroad Cafe
Baker’s Famous Pizza
1810 9th Ave. N., Bessemer 205-424-9901
1205 Lake Dr. SE., Ste. 111, Bessemer 205-424-1073 Photo: Earthborn Studios
757 Shades Mountain Plaza, Hoover 205-822-4848
Cajun Steamer Bar and Grill
180 Main St., Ste. 200, Hoover 205-985-7785, www.cajunsteamer.com Carino’s Italian Grill
4330 Creekside Ave., Hoover 205-560-0505, www.carinos.com 1000 Riverchase Galleria, Hoover 205-444-5739, www.wynfrey.com 790 Hwy. 31 S., Ste. 102, Vestavia Hills 205-823-8920 China Doll 2
2656 Valleydale Rd., Hoover 205-980-7151 800.458.8085 | www.inbirmingham.org
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Dining
Chipotle Mexican Grill
1759 Montgomery Hwy., Hoover 205-982-4833< www.chipotle.com Costa’s Mediterranean Cafe
3443 Lorna Rd., Hoover, 205-978-1603 Dale’s Southern Grill
700 Montgomery Hwy., Ste. 156, Vestavia Hills, 205-987-4757 Dave’s Deli
1615 Montgomery Hwy., Ste. 124, Hoover 205-822-8000 Diplomat Delicatessen & Spirits
1413 Montgomery Hwy., Ste. 101, Vestavia Hills, 205-979-1515 Donatos Pizza
629 Montgomery Hwy, Vestavia Hills 205-824-1112
Formosa Chinese Restaurant
Iz Café Rocky Ridge
Full Moon Bar-B-Que - Hoover
J. Alexander’s Restaurant
2109 Lorna Ridge Ln., Hoover 205-979-6684 or 979-6687
2000 Patton Chapel Rd., Hoover 205-822-6666 Gabriel’s Spirited Cafe
3706 Lorna Rd., Hoover 205-985-0983, www.gabrielscafe.net Ginza Sushi & Korean BBQ
5291 Valleydale Rd., Ste. 101, Hoover 205-981-1616
2514 Rocky Ridge Road, Hoover 205-979-7570, www.cafeiz.com 3320 Galleria Circle, Hoover 205-733-9995 or 733-9537 www.jalexanders.com
Jim N Nick’s Bar B Q - Riverchase
1810 Montgomery Hwy. S., Hoover 205-733-1300, www.jimnnicks.com Jubilee Joe’s Fresh Seafood Market & Restaurant
Earthfare, the Healthy Supermarket
Golden Rule Barbecue Hoover
3230 Galleria Circle, Hoover 205-988-2938, www.earthfare.com
1571 Montgomery Hwy., Hoover 205-823-7770, www.goldenrulebbq.com
Edgar’s Old Style Bakery
Habaneros Mexican GrillHoover
Johnny Brusco’s New York Style Pizza
1601 Montgomery Hwy., Hoover 205-979-7772
2516 Rocky Ridge Rd, Vestavia 205-637-5270
Happy China Chinese Restaurant
Klingler’s European Bakery & Cafe
180 Main St., Ste. 240, Hoover 205-987-0790, www.edgarsbakery.com El Poblano Mexican Restaurant
2499 Rocky Ridge Rd., Cahaba Heights 205-823-0447 Firebirds Rocky Mountain Grill
4524 Southlake Pkwy, Suite 28, Hoover 205-403-6188
191 Main St., Hoover 35244-5060 205-733-2002 www.firebirdsrestaurants.com
Hunan Garden
Fish Market Restaurant
Ichiban Japanese Steak House
1851 Montgomery Hwy, Hoover 205-987-9499
1681 Montgomery Hwy., Hoover 205-823-3474mwww. fishmarketrestaurant.com
620 Old Towne Rd., Vestavia 205-822-4646
Formaggio’s Italian Bistro
1694 Montgomery Hwy., Ste. 184, Birmingham, 205-978-5599 www.ironhorsecafe.net
1779-A Montgomery Hwy., Hoover 205-989-7999 72 Birmingham Tourist Guide
Iron Horse Cafe
2341 John Hawkins Pkwy., Ste. 119, Hoover, 205-982-7797 www.jubileejoes.com
621 Montgomery Hwy., Vestavia Hills 205-823-4560 www.birminghammenus.com/klinglers Krispy Kreme Doughnuts
1990 New Patton Chapel Rd., Hoover 205-822-8272 La Dolce Vita
1851 Montgomery Hwy. S., Ste. 107, Birmingham, 205-985-2909 La Fiesta
1941 Hoover Court, Ste. A, Hoover 205-979-7314
Dining Mandarin House
Salvatore’s Pizza
Wine’d Down
Milo’s Hamburgers - Vestavia
Sanpeggio’s Pizza - Hoover
Yuki Japanese Restaurant
Sekisui Birmingham
Zapata Mexican Restaurant
1550 Montgomery Hwy., Ste. O, Hoover 205-822-1761 1449 Montgomery Hwy., Vestavia Hills 205-823-6456 www.miloshamburgers.com Moe’s Original BBQ
181 Main Street, Ste. 201, 205-985-8841, www.moesoriginalbbq.com Moe’s Original BBQ & Blues Revue
2501 Rocky Ridge Rd., Birmingham 205-822-2773 www.moesoriginalbbq.com
Moe’s Southwest Grill Riverchase
3670 Lorna Road, Hoover 205-937-6163, www.moes.com
Moe’s Southwest Grill Vestavia Hills
716 Montgomery Hwy, Suite 108 205-824-7663, www.moes.com
Mr. P’s Butcher Shop & Deli
813 Shades Crest Rd., Hoover 205-823-6136 Mugshots Bar & Grill
1919 Kentucky Ave, #101, Vestavia Hills www.mugshotsgrillandbar.com New China
2141 Tyler Road, Ste. 7, Hoover 205-823-9788 On Tap Sports Café – Galleria
3440 Galleria Circle, Hoover 205-988-3203 www.ontapsportscafe.com
On Tap Sports Cafe - Riverchase
1845 Montgomery Hwy., Ste. 207, Hoover, 205-988-5558 www.ontapsportscafe.com
Organic Harvest Market & Cafe
1580 Montgomery Hwy., Ste. 12, Hoover 205-978-0318 Pablo’s Restaurante & Cantina
2760 John Hawkins Pkwy., Hoover 205-682-1211 Pappas’ Delicious Foods
1066 Montgomery Hwy., Vestavia Hills 205-823-4458 Purple Onion Deli & Grill - Hoover
1551 Montgomery Highway, 205-822-7322 www.purpleonionofhoover.com Ragtime Cafe
2080 Valleydale Rd., Ste. 4, Birmingham 205-988-5323 Photo: Arik Sokol
1594 Montgomery Hwy., Ste. 102M, Hoover, 205-823-7206 3435 S. Shades Crest Rd., Ste. 115, Hoover 205-403-0100 700 Montgomery Hwy, Vestavia Hills 205-978-7775 Shane’s Rib Shack
2673 Valleydale Rd – Hoover 205-874-6888, www.shanesribshack.com
180 Main St., Ste. 212, Hoover 205-988-9463, www.wineddown.com 2760 John Hawkins Pkwy., Hoover 205-402-9888 2005 Valleydale Rd., Ste. 3, Hoover 205-733-1115 Zoe’s Kitchen - Patton Creek
180 Main St., Ste. 140, Hoover 205-989-4020, www.zoeskitchen.com
Shipley’s Do-Nuts
2050 Greenvale Lane, Hoover 205-822-2142 Shula’s Steak House
Wynfrey Hotel. 1000 Riverchase Galleria, Hoover, 205-444-5750 www.donshula.com/steakhouse/ birmingham/ Silver Coin Indian Grill
3321 Lorna Rd., Hoover, 205-823-9070 www.silvercoinusa.com Sol Azteca
1360 Montgomery Hwy., Ste. 128, Birmingham , 205-979-4902 Stix
3250 Galleria Circle, Hoover 205-982-3070, www.stixonline.com Sumo Japanese Steakhouse & Sushi Bar
151 Main St., Hoover, 205-444-1515 Taqueria Mexico
3724 Lorna Rd., Hoover, 205-989-5559 Taste of Thailand
3321 Lorna Rd., Ste. 3, Hoover 205-978-6863 Tecate Bar & Grill
612 Montgomery Hwy, #100 Vestavia Hills, 205-823-2399 The Pita Cafe
2801 Hwy. 150, Ste. 137J, Hoover 205-402-7482 Tip Top Grill
588 Shades Crest Rd., Birmingham 205-978-8677 Tortugas Homemade Pizza
2801 John Hawkins Pkwy. Ste. 169R, Hoover, 205-403-9800 Up The Creek Fish Camp and Grill
2943 John Hawkins Pkwy., Hoover 205-988-0744 www.upthecreekfishcamp.com
Street Food It’s true that New York, LA and San Francisco have had them for years, and now so does Birmingham. (Next thing you know we’ll be part of the foraged food movement!) Food trucks can be found all around the city selling everything from tacos and burgers to cupcakes. And this is some of the tastiest, highest quality food to be found in the city. When you’re visiting, don’t hesitate to dine from one of the many trucks you’ll see around downtown and outlying areas. Find out about one of our favorites at www.shindigscateringtrucks.com.
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Where to Sip
After Dark
Southside and Downtown Above
The Historic Redmont Hotel 2101 5th Ave. N., Birmingham 205-324-2101, www.theredmont.com Aqua Lounge & Nightclub
2824 5th Ave. S., Birmingham 205-714-8155
Avondale Brewing Company
201 41st Street S., Birmingham, 205-777-5456, www.avondalebrewing.com BaCCHUS dance club
1928 11th Ave. S., Birmingham 205-731-2582 facebook.com/ bacchus5pts Base Camp Martini Bar & Lounge
1024 20th South, Birmingham 205.731.6099 Blue Monkey Lounge
1318 Cobb Lane S., Birmingham 205-933-9222 www.bluemonkeylounge.com
Gable Square Saloon & Games
BottleTree Cafe
3719 3rd Ave. S., Birmingham 205-533-6288, www.thebottletree.com
803 9th Court S., Birmingham 205-251-0960, www.myspace.com/ gablesquaresaloon
C & G’s Our Place
Garage Cafe & Antiques
2115 7th Ave. S., Birmingham 205-715-0077
2304 10th Terrace S., Birmingham 205-322-3220
Cantina Tortilla Grill
Good People Brewing Company
2901 2nd Ave. S., Ste. 110, Birmingham 205-323-6980 www.birminghammenus.com/cantina Chaser’s Sports Bar
815 24th Street N., Birmingham 205-324-2425 Club South
1102 10th St. S., Birmingham 205-251-0512 Courtyard Oyster Bar & Grill Southside
2015 Highland Ave. S., Birmingham 205-558-4995 Dave’s Pub
1128 20th St. S., Birmingham 205-933-4030 Formaggio’s Italian Bistro
1713 10th Ave. S., Birmingham 205-933-7555
Fuego Cantina and saloon
1101 20th St. S., Birmingham 205-933-1544
114 14th Street S., Birmingham 205-286-2337 www.goodpeoplebrewing.com Innisfree Irish Pub
710 29th St. S., Birmingham 205-252-4252 www.innisfreepub.com Kelley’s Neighborhood Sports Grill
Oasis
2807 7th Ave. S., Birmingham 205-323-5538, www.oasisbar.com Old Car Heaven
115 35th St. S., Birmingham 205-326-8902, www.oldcarheaven.com On Tap Sports Cafe - Lakeview
737 29th St. S., Birmingham 205-320-1225, www.ontapsportscafe.com Ona’s Music Room
2801 Second Ave S, Suite C, Birmingham 205-320-7006, www.onasmusicroom.com Pale Eddie’s Pour House
2308 2nd Ave, North, Birmingham 205-297-0052 www.paleeddiespourhouse.com
720 29th St. S., Birmingham 205-323-9786
Lou’s Pub & Package Store
726 29th St. S., Birmingham 205-322-7005 Marty’s
1813 10th Court S., Birmingham 205-939-0045, www.martysbar.com Matthew’s Bar & Grill
2208 Morris Ave., Birmingham 205-862-6261 Nana Funks
708 29th St. S., Birmingham 205-250-8003
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Parkside Cafe
The H Martini Bar
The Quest
821 2nd Ave. N., Birmingham 205-324-0791 www.platinum-bham.com
The J. Clyde
The Rare Martini
Ragâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Bar & Grill
The Metro Bar
4036 5th Ave S., Birmingham 205-595-0920 Platinum Club
728 29th St. S., Birmingham 205-327-7247 Rogue Tavern
2312 2nd Ave. N., Birmingham 205-202-4151 www.roguetavern.com Steel Urban Lounge
2300 1st Ave. N., Birmingham 205-324-0666 www.steelurbanlounge.com Stillwater Pub
1023 20th St. S., Birmingham 205-933-9555, www.thehotelhighland. com/martini_bar.htm 1312 Cobb Lane, Birmingham 205-939-1312, www.jclyde.com 2125 2nd Ave. N., Ste. 100, Birmingham 205-323-7995, www.myspace.com/ metrobistroandmarket The Nick
2514 10th Ave. S., Birmingham 205-252-3831 www.thenickrocks.com
416 24th St. S., Birmingham 205-251-4313 www.quest-club.com 2839 7th Ave. S., Birmingham 205-323-0008 www.theraremartini.com The Wine Loft
2200 1st Ave. N., Birmingham 205-323-8228 www.wineloftbirmingham.com Tin Roof
2709 7th Ave. S., Birmingham 205-323-4356, www.tinroofbars.com/ home/birmingham Upside Down Plaza
2012 Magnolia Ave. S., Birmingham 205-930-0333
2109 7th Ave. S., Birmingham 205-202-5625 www.stillwaterpub.com
WorkPlay
The Break Restaurant & Billiards
Zydeco
1001 20th St. S., Birmingham 205-252-3779 76 Birmingham Tourist Guide
500 23rd St. S., Birmingham 205-879-4773, www.workplay.com 2001 15th Ave. S., Birmingham 205-933-1032 www.zydecobirmingham.com Photograph: (bottom) Taylor Christian Jones
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Fultondale, Gardendale, Northwest, Trussville
Tenampa Nightclub
Dram Whiskey Bar
Neighborhood Sports Grille
Walker’s Restaurant/The Emergency Room Lounge
Fox & Hound Pub & Grill
1423 Gadsden Hwy, #131, Trussville 205-655-1018 www.neighborhoodsportsgrille.com
5800 Oporto-Madrid Blvd., Birmingham 205-951-8200
2721 Cahaba Rd., Mountain Brook 205-871-8055 www.dramwhiskeybar.com
2100 Pinson Valley Pkwy., Birmingham 205-849-0704
3425 Colonnade Pkwy., Birmingham 205-968-3823 www.fhrg.com/FHRG.aspx
1800 Tin Valley Circle, Birmingham 205-655-8184 www.myspace.com/tipsyts
Homewood, Mountain Brook, Inverness
Hogan’s Irish Pub & Grill
Velma’s Place
Billy’s Bar & Grill
Tipsy T’s Karaoke & Club
1911 Gadsden Hwy, Birmingham 205-661-0404
Airport, Centerpoint, Eastwood, Irondale, Leeds Airport Inn Tavern
7502 5th Ave. N., Birmingham 205-836-9110
2012 Cahaba Rd., Mountain Brook 205-879-2238 www.billysbarandgrill.com Black Market Bar
1831 28th Ave. S., Ste. 175, Homewood 205-870-9669 jacksonsbarandbistro.com/Birmingham Lucky’s Pub & Package
Cafe Firenze
MAFIAoZA’s Pizzeria and Neighborhood Pub
1568 Cooper Hill Rd., Birmingham 205-957-1006
110 Inverness Plaza, Birmingham 205-980-1315 www.myspace.com/cafefirenze
Crestwood Tavern
Courtyard 280 Oyster Bar & Grill
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Jackson’s Bar & Bistro
3411 Colonnade Parkway, Ste. 800, Birmingham, 205-967-8787 www.evilbartenders.com
Bourbon St. Bar & Lounge
5500 Crestwood Blvd., Birmingham 205-510-0053
507 Cahaba Park Circle, Ste. B, Birmingham, 205-995-0533 www.hogansirishpubandgrill.com
4643 Highway 280, Ste. M, Birmingham 205-980-9891
704 Valley Ave., Homewood 205-945-1657
2 Dexter Avenue, Birmingham 205.414-7878, www.mafiaozas.com Oak Hill Bar & Grill
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On Tap Sports Cafe - Inverness
Bumpers Billiards
Otey’s Tavern
Cassie’s Pub 261
810 Inverness Corners, Birmingham 205-437-1999, www.ontapsportscafe.com
2132 Lornaridge Ln. #100, Hoover 205-823-4006
224 Country Club Park, Birmingham 205-871-8435, www.oteystavern.com
9340 Helena Rd., Ste. C, Hoover 205-444-0261, www.pub261bar.com
Satterfield’s Restaurant
Comedy Club Stardome
3161 Cahaba Heights Rd, #113, Mountain Brook, 205.969-9690 www.satterfieldsrestaurant.com
1818 Data Drive, Hoover 205-444-0008, www.stardome.com
Starz Karaoke Lounge
3706 Lorna Rd, Hoover 205-985-0983
730 Valley Ave., Homewood 205-944-0007 Stir Crazy
430 Green Springs Highway, Ste. 10, Homewood, 205-941-3343 Superior Grill
4701 Highway 280 S., Birmingham 205-991-5112 The Upper Deck Sports Bar & Grill
449 Valley Ave., Homewood 205-942-3289
Hoover, Vestavia Blackwell’s Neighborhood Pub
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Gabriel’s Spirited Café
Iron Horse Cafe
1694 Montgomery Hwy., Ste. 184, Birmingham, 205-978-5599, www.ironhorsecafe.net Ivory’s
Wynfrey Hotel, 1000 Riverchase Galleria, Hoover, 205-987-1600 www.wynfrey.com Martini’s Fine Food & Club Ultra
2132 Lorna Ridge Lane, Hoover 205-822-4488 Moonlight on the Mountain
585 Shades Crest Rd, Birmingham www.moonlightonthemtn.com On Tap Sports Cafe Galleria
3440 Galleria Circle, Hoover 205-988-3203 www.ontapsportscafe.com On Tap Sports Cafe Riverchase
1845 Montgomery Hwy., Ste. 207, Hoover, 205-988-5558 www.ontapsportscafe.com Redline Bar & Grill
1615 Montgomery Highway, Birmingham 205-823-1488 www.facebook.com/redlinerbar
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Hidden Gems
e can’t keep anything a secret anymore. Garden & Gun magazine has happened upon one of our most treasured watering holes and now the world knows. In a recent edition, the venerable publication named The Garage Café among the “50 Best Southern Bars.” Quoting now from Garden & Gun: “Walk past
the shabby facade and gloomy interior and you’ll discover one of Birmingham’s treasures, a wisteria-covered courtyard filled with concrete tables and an assortment of quirky antiques, the soul of this unassuming Southside haunt. The cash-only bar has no beer on tap, but there’s a generous lineup of bottled brews, plus surprisingly tasty deli sandwiches made to order until 10 p.m.” www.garagecafe.us
Put 2304 10th Terrace South in your GPS, and see if it takes you there. If not, get directions from the bartender at 205-322-3220.
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Where to Commune
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Hiking and Outdoor Enjoyment Aldridge Gardens Aldridge Gardens, a 30-acre natural garden with a 5-acre lake, beautiful hydrangeas and now features the largest Frank Fleming Collection in the area, an art gallery on site and sculptures throughout the property. Aldridge Gardens is truly Birmingham area’s “best kept secret.” Aldrige Gardens, Nature and Art in Balance. 3530 Lorna Road, Hoover For more information: 205-682-8019 or www.aldridgegardens.com
Avondale Park Recent major renovations at Avondale Park led to revitalization in the area with the opening of Avondale Brewery, new restaurants, a pub and a fresh market. The 40-acre park has a 1,000-seat outdoor amphitheater, a large villa for events such as weddings and family reunions and a rose garden. The park also has small lake, baseball fields and other areas that are often in use for sports activities and cultural events. The park lies between 40th and 42nd Streets South and 5th Avenue South and Woodvale Road. For more information: 205- 254-2391
For more information: 205-444-7866 or
www.ci.hoover.al.us Getting there: From I-459 in Birmingham take
Exit 10 onto Alabama 150. Turn east toward downtown Hoover. Turn left on Stadium Trace Parkway. Stay straight; this road becomes Sulphur Springs Road. Go about two miles to the intersection with Preserve Parkway. This road leads to Moss Rock Preserve and to parking for the boulder field.
Dora’s Horse Creek Trail
Oak Mountain State Park
Constructed along an old railroad bed, this easy three-mile hiking trail runs from T.S. Boyd School to U.S. 78 at the Horse Creek Golf Course. It’s a combination of asphalt with an additional mile of unpaved nature trail. Five rest areas are along the route. Getting there: The school is at 23 Austin Circle.
Alabama’s largest state park offers plenty of trails for hikers who want a peaceful outing apart from the mountain bikers. New park goers might want to try the EagleTrail or Treetop Nature Trail for starters, but those are only two of many. The Peavine Trail, four-and-a-half miles round trip, is moderate to difficult, but it’s still a popular hike because of the payoff: It leads to Peavine Falls, which cascade down a rock wall and splash into a pool below. Three suggested hiking loops begin at the North Trailhead. Maggie’s Loop is an easy twoand-a-half-mile walk. North Loop is three-anda-half miles long; it’s rated easy to moderate because of some ascents. Shackelford Loop is rated moderate to difficult because of its sixand-a-half-mile length. Maps for these and other Oak Mountain trails are available at the park office. For more information: 205-620-2524 or www.alapark.com Getting to the front gate: Take exit 246 off I-65. Turn west onto Alabama 119, left at the first
Moss Rock Preserve This 250-acre preserve has boulders for climbers of all skill levels. It is home to four rare plant species, rock outcroppings, streams, waterfalls and wildlife. The wilderness within the preserve continues to improve as hardwoods grow and age and trails become more defined by continued use. Maps and signs help direct and guide difficulty. For maximum mileage, take the loop made up of the Blue and White Trails, which is a little more than 3 miles long. Or just spread out in the shady coolness of the preserve and picnic. Please remember to take only pictures and leave only footprints.
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light on State Park Road. Follow one mile to stop sign, and turn left onto John Findley Road through the front gate into the park. Getting to the back gate: Take U.S. 280 to Alabama 119. Follow three miles to left turn at Oak Mountain Public Lake sign.
Railroad Park A 21-acre park in downtown Birmingham gives the city a historically rich green space for recreation, concerts and cultural events. Called the Railroad Park, the area is designed to highlight Birmingham’s development at the crossing of two railroad lines. The park runs along a railroad corridor at First Avenue South from 14th to 18th Streets and includes a lake, a natural amphitheater and several playgrounds. Ten acres of open lawn provide a strolling garden landscaped to bloom with various perennials throughout the year. The park is an essential piece of a long-term plan that will give Birmingham the greatest amount of green space per capita of anywhere in the country.
Red Mountain Park Red Mountain Park is one of the largest urban parks in America. The park has more than 10 miles of trails, and roughly half the park’s 82 Birmingham Tourist Guide
1,200 acres are open to the public seven days a week. Once the site for mining iron ore, the park is now home to natural beauty and, relics from its past mining days. The park also has a universal -access zip line canopy tour, 10 foot platforms connected by zip lines running from 100 to 350 feet long. The entrance to the park is just off Lakeshore Parkway at the end of Frankfurt Drive. www.redmountainpark.org
Ruffner Mountain Nature Preserve Eleven miles of nature trails, ranging from easy to arduous, route visitors through this thousandacre park. Hawk’s View Overlook is a moderate, three-mile, round-trip hike with a challenging incline. Along the way you’ll reach Cambrian Overlook and proceed with a switchback climb to a stunning vista of downtown Birmingham. The new Visitors Center offers lessons in nature and the environment and has exhibits including raptors, turtles and other native Alabama wildlife. The Visitor Center is open Tuesday – Saturday, 9am – 5pm; Sunday, 1pm – 5pm. Hiking trails are open daily, dawn to dusk. Donations welcome. 1214 81st Street South. For more information: 205-833-8264 or www.ruffnermountain.org. Getting there: The center is at 1214 81st St. South in Birmingham’s East Lake area.
outdoors Steele’s Horse Pens 40 Horse Pens 40 is a 120-acre nature park atop Chandler Mountain, and one of the Southeast’s best boulder fields. There’s a warm-up field with relatively easy routes to the top as well as more challenging climbs. Instructions on the rocks tell climbers how to start their ascents. A national bouldering competition held each fall draws hundreds of climbers from around the U.S. For more information: 256-570-0076 or www.hp40.com. Getting there: From I-59 North, take the Ashville exit. Go north on U.S. 231 for about four miles. Watch for signs. For RVs and campers, the easy way is to take I-59 to exit 174. Go north on Steele Station Road. At U.S. 11, take a left. You’ll soon see a sign at St. Clair 42. Take a right and go to the top of Chandler Mountain.
After this road turns left, follow it for three miles to the entrance; look for signs.
Vulcan Trail At slightly more than a mile in length, the Vulcan Trail is a gem carved from the rough stone of what was once part of the old L&N Birmingham Mineral Railroad. Located off Richard Arrington, Jr. Boulevard, at the base of Vulcan Park and Museum, the trail offers a quiet stroll along a shaded path and fantastic views of the city skyline below. In 2003, a volunteer group of citizens formed “Friends of Vulcan Trail” to work to make the experience of visiting the trail a highlight for all who walk it. For more information: Call 205-254-2699 or visit www.informationbirmingham.com/parksrecreation.aspx
Fishing Birmingham was recently voted “Bass Capital of the World” by BASSMASTERS magazine, so you’re in a prime place to have a rod and reel. The state’s lakes offer up everything from largemouth and spotted bass, to saltwater stripes, crappie, catfish and bream. Bring your bait and tackle to these close-by lakes and rivers:
Alabama Launches Bass Trail
Fishing License Info – Alabama fresh water and salt water fishing licenses can be ordered by phone by calling 888-848-6887 or by Internet at www.outdooralabama.com. Licenses also can be purchased at most bait and tackle shops. Short term, annual and lifetime fishing licenses are available for both fresh water and salt water fishing in Alabama.
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The state’s wily bass will want to avoid the “hot spots” since the opening of the Alabama Bass Trail. The statewide tourism initiative includes 11 premier bass-fishing lakes, several in the greater Birmingham area, and stretches from North Alabama through the central plains to the Mobile Delta. A new website provides details anglers need to plan their fishing trips and includes the latest tips from professionals and guides, along with lake maps with hot spots marked and info on what’s biting and where to stay. For more information: www.alabamabasstrail.org
Cahaba River This 191-mile free-flowing river is an ecological treasure and home to 135 fish species, including several which are rare and protected such as the Cahaba shiner and the gold-line darter. Cahaba River Society is a non-profit organization working to preserve this treasured waterway. Guided tours are offered. 205-322-5326 or
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www.cahabariversociety.org Bank fishing or canoe casting are good routes to finding fish. Here are a couple of places to rent canoes: Alabama Outdoors – Homewood store 205-870-1919, Pelham store 205-403-9191. Alabama Small Boats – 205-424-3634. Limestone Canoe Rental – 205-926-9672.
Lake Purdy This 1,050-acre lake is a quick trip from Birmingham. Some anglers consider it to be one of the best crappie-fishing lakes in the state. The Lake Purdy Fishing Marina is open seven days a week from 6 a.m. to 8 p.m., except on Christmas and Thanksgiving, and sells bait, tackle, drinks and snacks, and rents flat-bottom johnboats, canoes, and pontoon boats, with life jackets and paddles. Getting there: From U.S. 280 east, turn left on Alabama 119. Travel four miles and turn left on Boat Launch Road. Follow to the Lake Purdy Fishing Marine.
Lay Lake This 12,000-acre lake, a short drive south of Birmingham, sports lots of open water and slews where you can cast a line. And fishing below Logan Martin Dam at the upper end of the lake often yields a good catch. Check www.adph.org for Lay Lake fish consumptions advisories. Getting there: Take U.S. 280 East to Harpersville and turn right at the traffic light onto Alabama 25. Follow to Columbiana and ask for directions. photograph: (top right) Beth Young
Logan Martin Lake This 15,000-plus-acre lake east of Birmingham in the Coosa River chain offers up an abundance of fish along the banks, in the open water, and in the headwaters below Neely Henry Dam, especially when the turbines are running. Check www.adph.org for Logan Martin Lake fish consumptions advisories. Getting there: Logan Martin measures almost 50 miles long and winds between St. Clair and Talladega Counties about 30 miles east of Birmingham off I-20 East. There’s a marina and boat launch at the Riverside/Pell City Exit 162.
Oak Mountain State Park Two 85-acre stocked lakes are fertilized and open year-round, and the park rents johnboats and flat-bottom fishing boats with paddles and life preservers. Anglers with their own boats can use the park’s launches and their own electric trolling motors. The Fishing Center Store just inside the back gate and the Campground Country Store sell bait, tackle, drinks and snacks. For more information: Fishing Center Store 205620-2528 or Campground Store 205-620-2527.
Canoeing and Kayaking Cahaba River Alabama’s longest river is a great place to canoe or kayak. Just remember along the way that you’re sharing space with several rare and protected fish and the imperiled Cahaba Lily which once thrived across the southeast. Floating down the Cahaba’s gentle waters 800.458.8085 | www.inbirmingham.org
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provides a pleasant respite and a close-up look at some of the interesting species. If you’re looking to make a bigger splash, head to the river’s northernmost portions for some Level I-III whitewater rapids. Because shallower waters mark the Cahaba’s steep banks and rocky shoals, it’s best to go canoeing after a heavy rain. The Cahaba River Society hosts canoe trips down the river, including day trips, moonlight trips and overnight canoeing. Among the most popular outings are the Lily Trips, which run when the rare and endangered Cahaba Lily is in bloom, from mid-May to mid-June. All trips are free if you bring your own canoe, and reservations are required. For more information: Cahaba River Society, 205322-5326 or www.cahabariversociety.org. For boat rentals: Alabama Small Boats, 205-424-3634.
Locust Fork Just a short drive from Birmingham, Locust Fork is on the Black Warrior River. This is 86 Birmingham Tourist Guide
an excellent whitewater run with some very difficult rapids known as Double Trouble and House Rock. Beginners will do best to avoid these rapids. Beautiful limestone bluffs accent the rapids. The National Park Service places Locust Fork in the top two percent of rivers in the country for its recreational value, among other assets. Getting there: Take I-59 North to Tallapoosa Street Exit (Tarrant). Take Alabama Hwy. 79 North through Cleveland (about 40 minutes). Follow signs to Blountsville and cross the bridge over the Locust Fork River. Just past the bridge on the right is King’s Bend. Turn into King’s Bend and follow the gravel road through the gate. For more information: www.flfr.org (Friends of Locust Fork River)
Mountain Biking Oak Mountain State Park Oak Mountain has a 17-mile mix of bike trails photograph: (top left) jeffrey greenberg; (bottom right) arik sokol
outdoors ranging from technical and tight single track, to fast roller coaster rides, to wide-open fire roads. You can download a map of Oak Mountain bike trails at www.bump.org, the Birmingham Urban Mountain Pedalers Web site. Here are some adventures to try: Mr. Toad’s Wild Ride – No hills along this justless-than-a-mile single-track trail, but there are some tight turns and narrow sections between trees. Foreplay – A half-mile-long smooth singletrack trail with one sharp S-turn followed by a bumpy – but short – downhill ride. Johnson’s Mountain – This hilly and woody single-track trail measures a little less than two miles. You’ll cross a creek via a bridge, then follow the creek until you climb the spine of the mountain’s first ridge, and have a quick descent along two remaining ridges. BUMP Trail – A single-track path climbing oneand-a-quarter miles to Red Road at the top of a ridge. It’s hilly but smooth at the bottom, and rocky, steep and technical at the top. Red Road – A fire road leading about five miles counterclockwise from the top of the BUMP Trail to the North Trailhead parking lot. The last two-and-one-half miles downhill will get your heart pounding. There are eight creek crossings. Rock Garden – A challenging trail, and you may see deer along the way. Family-Beginner Trail – A short loop built by BUMP to encourage young riders to take up the sport. The lollipop-shaped ride – with a spur and loop at the end – is about one-and-ahalf miles long. There are a couple of stream crossings, but no road crossings, and a gentle grade. For more information: Call 620-2524. Getting to the front gate: Take exit 246 off I-65. Turn west onto Alabama 119, left at the first light on State Park Road. Follow one mile to stop sign, and turn left onto John Findley Road through the front gate into the park. Getting to the back gate: Take U.S. 280 to Alabama 119. Follow three miles to left turn at brown Oak Mountain Public Lake sign.
Birding It’s somewhat amazing when we run across a birding visitor from Oregon who’s come to Birmingham to find cardinals, the beautiful but
commonly seen birds we take for granted here. With a wealth of natural open areas around the region, birding is a hot hobby for locals and tourists. One of the most popular areas for viewing a variety of birds is along the Upper Cahaba River, just south of the city. The river provides an ideal habitat for many species of birds and is a migratory stopping point for many others. More than 400 species of birds have been identified in Alabama, many of them along the Cahaba Corridor. Bring along your binoculars, and you’re likely to spot the Eastern Bluebird, the American Goldfinch, the Brown-headed Nuthatch, the Green Heron, the Belted Kingfisher and many more. Birds of the Upper Cahaba brochures are available through the Greater Birmingham Convention & Visitors Bureau (800-458-8085).
The Rare Cahaba Lily The Cahaba River is Alabama’s largest and best remaining river ecosystem. It is our natural heritage and legacy. Rare and beautiful Cahaba Lilies, the largest remaining stand in the world, burst into bloom each year along the river, delighting those lucky enough to catch their splendid show. Thousands of Alabamians have grown up knowing and loving the Cahaba and the joy of exploring and observing its interconnected living community. www.cahabariversociety.org
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Where to Tee Off
Golf Alpine Bay Golf 9855 Renfroe Road, Alpine, AL 35014 Phone: 256.268.2920 Located within the forests adjacent to Lake Logan Martin, this course features a contemporary clubhouse, lodge and restaurant as well as stunning scenery. No. of holes: 18 Par: 72 Yardage: 6,518 Rating/Slope: 69.9/126 Practice range: yes
Ballantrae Golf Club 1300 Ballantrae Club Drive, Pelham, AL 35124 Phone: 205.620.4653 Because not everybody can travel to Scotland to play golf, now there is Ballantrae. No. of holes: 18 Par: 72 Yardage: 7,310 Rating/Slope: 74.5/130 Practice Range: yes
Bent Brook Golf Course 7900 Dickey Springs Road, Bessemer, AL 35022 Phone: 205.424.2368, www.bentbrook.com Once a dairy farm, this beautiful course is located approximately 15-20 miles from downtown Birmingham. No. of holes: 27 Par: 36-36-35 Yardage: 6,000-7,000 Rating/Slope: 69.6/117, 70.2/121, 69.2/116 Practice range: yes On-site restaurant. All major credit cards accepted.
Capstone Club of Alabama 16000 Capstone Blvd., Brookwood, AL 35444 Phone: 205.462.0590 Located in Brookwood, Capstone is in between Birmingham and Tuscaloosa. Ranked third in the State of Alabama by Golfweek magazine, Capstone Club is a must play. No. of holes: 18
Castle Pines Country Club, LLC 1600 Quail Ridge Drive, Birmingham, AL 35071 Phone: 205.631.3140 Located in Gardendale, approximately 10 miles north of downtown Birmingham. No. of holes: 18 photograph: (OPPOSITE PAGE) Michael Clemmer
Par: 72 Yardage: 6,439 Rating/Slope: 70.6/124 Practice range: yes
Cedar Creek Golf Course 900 Cedar Creek Drive, Bessemer, AL 35023 Phone: 205.424.8450 An 18-hole course with large Bermuda greens located only 20 minutes from Birmingham. No. of holes: 18 Par: 72 Yardage: 6,004 Rating/Slope: 67.9/114 Practice range: yes Tee times required for weekends only. Visa and MasterCard are welcome.
Cumberland Lake Golf & Country Club 2150 Cumberland Lake Drive, Pinson, AL 35126 Phone: 205.680.4653 or 680.4650 This is a scenic course with lake and mountain views. It receives high marks for course variety. No. of holes: 18 Par: 72 Yardage: 6,655/6,422 Rating/Slope: 70.7/126, 69.1/123, 70.7/117 Practice range: yes 800.458.8085 | www.inbirmingham.org
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Don A. Hawkins/Roebuck Municipal Golf Course 8920 Roebuck Blvd., Roebuck, AL 35206 Phone: 205.836.7318 This city park course, located only 10 miles from downtown Birmingham, is not only a challenging course, but also one of the cityâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s best bargains. No. of holes: 18 Par: 71 Yardage: 6,509 Rating/Slope: 68.5/137 Practice range: no No credit cards accepted.
Eagle Point Golf Club 4500 Eagle Point Drive, Birmingham, AL 35242 Phone: 205.991.9070, www.eaglepointgolfclub.com This course, created by architect Earl Stone, is located 15 miles from downtown Birmingham. No. of holes: 18 Par: 71 Yardage: 6,493 Rating/Slope: 70.1/119 Practice range: yes Tee times can be made five days in advance. 90 Birmingham Tourist Guide
FarmLinks Golf Club 2200 FarmLinks Blvd., Sylacauga, AL 35150 Phone: 205.403.4653, www.farmlinksgolfclub.com FarmLinks is the worldâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s first research and demonstration course. The Hurdzan-Fry design offers a diverse layout with dramatic elevation changes and striking views of the mountains and lakes. Now you can Stay and Play in the Lodges at FarmLinks. Golfweek named FarmLinks in the top five public-access courses in Alabama. No. of holes: 18 Par: 72 Yardage: 7,444 Rating/Slope: 73/134 Practice Range: yes Overnight Accommodations: yes Tee times may be made up to 30 days in advance. American Express, Visa and MasterCard are accepted. Groups and outings welcome. Ask about our new Lodges and Stay and Play rates. Managed by Honours Golf.
Frank House Municipal Golf Course 801 Golf Course Road, Bessemer, AL 35022 Phone: 205.424.9540
photograph: (Top LEFT) Ted Tucker; (Bottom Right) Jeffrey Greenberg; (BOTTOM RIGHT) Nile Young
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Limestone Springs Golf Club Limestone Springs Golf Club is situated in an 800-acre resort style golf community located 30 miles north of Birmingham, Alabama. This Birmingham golf club features an 18-hole Jerry Pate signature golf course which is currently rated the No. 1 Public Golf Course in Alabama by GolfWeek and named to Americaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s 100 Greatest Golf Courses by Golf Digest. The 7,000 yard championship golf course is nestled throughout 225 acres of the Appalachian Mountains. Limestone Springs is known for its exceptional course conditions, pristine Crenshaw bent grass greens, diverse layout and picturesque views.
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An economical course located 15 miles from downtown Birmingham. No. of holes: 18 Par: 72 Yardage: 6,346-4,926 Rating/Slope: 60/119 Practice range: no All major credit cards are accepted.
Highland Park Golf Course 3300 Highland Avenue South Birmingham, AL 35205, Phone: 205.322.1902 www.highlandparkgolf.com Known as the oldest course in Alabama, Highland Park still sparkles from the 1998 restoration by renowned architect, Bob Cupp. It offers 18 enticing holes with uphill approach shots, heavily bunkered greens, lakes and beautiful vistas of the Birmingham skyline. No. of holes: 18 Par: 70 Yardage: 5,801 Rating/Slope: 68.1/128, 66.1/123, 63.8/114 Practice range: yes Practice Range on-site. Tee times may be made up to five days in advance. American Express, Visa and MasterCard are accepted. Groups and 92 Birmingham Tourist Guide
outings welcome. Managed by Honours Golf.
Horse Creek Golf Course 1745 Highway 78, Dora, AL 35062 Phone: 205.648.1499 A beautiful, newer course whose diverse landscapes make for quite a challenging day on the links. Located about 23 miles from downtown Birmingham. No. of holes: 18 Par: 72 Yardage: 6,552 Rating/Slope: 71.1/124 Practice range: yes Tee times can be made three days in advance. American Express, MasterCard and Visa are welcome.
Limestone Springs Golf Course 3000 Colonial Drive, Oneonta, AL 35121 Phone: 205.274.4653 Located northeast of Birmingham in Oneonta, this Jerry Pate design stretches almost 7,000 yards throughout the Appalachian Mountains with strategically placed bunkers and numerous lakes. Rated number 64 in “America’s Greatest Public Golf Courses” by Golf Digest,
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it offers some of the most dramatic elevations and picturesque views in Alabama. No. of holes: 18 Par: 72 Yardage: 6,987 Rating/Slope: 74/139 Practice range: yes Tee times may be made up to 7 days in advance. American Express, Visa and MasterCard are accepted. Groups and outings welcome. Golf cottage sleeps 8, and is available for rental. Managed by Honours Golf.
The very picture of serenity, this older, countryside courseâ&#x20AC;&#x201C;located 25 miles from downtown Birminghamâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;incorporates several bodies of water in its design to provide a challenging, yet relaxing, game of golf. No. of holes: 18 Par: 71 Yardage: 5,800 Rating/Slope: 70/113 Practice range: no No tee times required. Visa and MasterCard are welcome.
Magnolia Hills Golf Course
The Meadows Golf Course
315 Hwy 47 South, Columbiana, AL 35051 Phone: 205-670-0031, www.magnoliahillsgc.com Magnolia Hills Golf Course is an executive length full-service 18-hole course playing at an inflated par 68 over an executive distance of 3,625 yards. With narrow fairways, exceptional placement of water and sand hazards, you can expect a fun and challenging day of golf for golfers of all ages and skill levels.
#1 Plantation Drive, Harpersville, AL 35078 Phone: 205.672.7529 Open course featuring Bermuda greens and fairways about 25 miles from downtown Birmingham. No. of holes: 18 Par: 72 Yardage: 6,823 Rating/Slope: 71.6/122 Practice range: yes
Marcum Country Club 9621 Bagley Road, Empire, AL 35063 Phone: 205.647.3377 photograph: (TOP RIGHT) Ted Tucker
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Graysville, AL 35073, Phone: 205.674.8362 This course-â&#x20AC;&#x201C;and its commanding viewâ&#x20AC;&#x201C;is located only 20 miles from downtown Birmingham. No. of holes: 27 Par: 71, 72 Yardage: 5,946 Rating/Slope: 67.5/111, 68.4/114, 69.3/114 Practice range: no Tee times are required. Visa, MasterCard and Discover are accepted.
Oak Mountain Golf Course Oak Mountain State Park Road Pelham, AL 35137, Phone: 205.620.2522 Located 17 miles south of downtown Birmingham in Oak Mountain State Park. No. of holes: 18 Par: 72 Yardage: 6,748-5,615 Rating/Slope: 71.5 / 127, 69.8 / 124, 66.7 / 117 Practice range: yes Pre-noon tee times must be made five days in advance. American Express, Visa and MasterCard are welcome.
Renaissance Ross Bridge Golf Resort & Spa, 4000 Grand Avenue, Birmingham, AL 35226 Phone: 205.949-3085, 800-949-4444 94 Birmingham Tourist Guide
www.rtjgolf.com/courses/ross_bridge/ A big, muscle-bound course, its 18 holes sprawling over 330 acres and stretching almost 8,200 yards from the back tees, Ross Bridge is big and brawny, yet inviting to golfers of all skill levels. Perfect for everyone from the casual golfer to the tournament player, it promises to be the premier course on the Robert Trent Jones Golf Trail. No. of holes: 18 Par: 72 Yardage: 8,191 Rating/Slope: 78.5/135 Practice range: yes The Renaissance Ross Bridge Golf Resort and Spa on the Robert Trent Jones Golf Trail, opened in August 2005, is home to an incredible 12,000-square-foot full-service spa and salon.
Robert Trent Jones Golf Trail Oxmoor Valley 100 Sunbelt Parkway, Birmingham, AL 35211 Phone: 205.942.1177 or 800.949.4444 www.rtjgolf.com/courses/oxmoor_valley/ One of nine state-spanning courses designed by Robert Trent Jones, the Oxmoor Valley course offers three sets of links to challenge the golfer on the go, as well as the putter with time on his hands. photograph: (BOTTOM LEFT) Nile Young ; (TOP RIGHT) Michael Clemmer
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Robert Trent Jones – Oxmoor Valley Short Course No. of holes: 18 Par: 54 Yardage: 3,360 Rating/Slope: n/a Practice range: yes
Tee time policies and green fees vary throughout the year, so be sure to call ahead. All major credit cards are accepted.
Robert Trent Jones – Oxmoor Valley Ridge Course No. of holes: 18 Par: 72 Yardage: 7,055-4,974 Rating/Slope: 72/136 Practice range: yes
Tee time policies and green fees vary throughout the year, so be sure to call ahead. All major credit cards are accepted.
Robert Trent Jones – Oxmoor Valley Valley Course No. of holes: 18 Par: 72 Yardage: 7,055-4,974 Rating/Slope: 71/129 Practice range: yes
Tee time policies and green fees vary throughout the year, so be sure to call ahead. All major credit cards are accepted.
Timberline Golf Club 300 Timberline Trail, Calera, AL 35040 Phone: 205.668.7888, www.timberlinegc.com A beautiful course located 30 miles south of Birmingham. No. of holes: 18 Par: 72 Yardage: 6,773 Rating/Slope: 72.3/126 Practice range: yes Tee times can be made up to seven days in advance. All major credit cards are accepted.
Trussville Country Club 7905 Roper Road, Trussville, AL 35173 Phone: 205.655.2095 www.trussvillecountryclub.com This is a beautiful sculpted and challenging Par 71 course surrounded by the Cahaba River. No. of holes: 18 Par: 71 Yardage: 6,024 Rating/Slope: 67.9/116, 66.9/113, 70.3/119
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