Birmingham Travel Guide
Food Scene
This is a local favorite with delicious pops made from local, fresh ingredients. There's something for everyone, even if you're on a diet! Elizabeth's favorite is the avocado pop, while Jared's is the plain chocolate.
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Steel City Pops
2821 Central AveThis is a local favorite with delicious pops made from local, fresh ingredients. There's something for everyone, even if you're on a diet! Elizabeth's favorite is the avocado pop, while Jared's is the plain chocolate.
An up-and-coming bakery/dessert shop. The milkshakes are amazing (and MASSIVE).
K & J's Elegant Pastries
2260 1st St SAn up-and-coming bakery/dessert shop. The milkshakes are amazing (and MASSIVE).
Our favorite coffee shop. Cozy atmosphere, great food and beverages. We recommend the gouda grits and an Abyssinian latte. Located in the middle of Pepper Place, a cute spot where you'll find the farmers market on Saturday mornings.
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The Red Cat Coffeehouse
2901 2nd Ave SOur favorite coffee shop. Cozy atmosphere, great food and beverages. We recommend the gouda grits and an Abyssinian latte. Located in the middle of Pepper Place, a cute spot where you'll find the farmers market on Saturday mornings.
The BEST ice cream. The dark chocolate is a classic, but to die for!
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Big Spoon Creamery
4000 3rd Ave SThe BEST ice cream. The dark chocolate is a classic, but to die for!
Fresh ingredients and a great atmosphere. The patio is very relaxing and beautiful on sunny days.
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Real & Rosemary Homewood
1922 29th Ave SFresh ingredients and a great atmosphere. The patio is very relaxing and beautiful on sunny days.
One of the best fine dining places in Birmingham. Social hour in the bar is from 4-7 on weekdays if you want to stop by after a work conference. The pork chop is a must-have, so stop by Friday lunch or Sunday evening for a deal. Perfect spot for a fancy date night--be sure to tell them it's a special occasion!
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Perry's Steakhouse & Grille
4 Perimeter Park SOne of the best fine dining places in Birmingham. Social hour in the bar is from 4-7 on weekdays if you want to stop by after a work conference. The pork chop is a must-have, so stop by Friday lunch or Sunday evening for a deal. Perfect spot for a fancy date night--be sure to tell them it's a special occasion!
Cool atmosphere, great food! We recommend the steak quesadilla and guacamole. Margaritas are also highly recommended!
Taco Mama - Hwy 119
6801 Cahaba Valley RdCool atmosphere, great food! We recommend the steak quesadilla and guacamole. Margaritas are also highly recommended!
Eli's Jerusalem Grill
4673 US-280The best Israeli food you'll ever have with amazing service!
We're suckers for good Indian food. Be sure to try the garlic naan!
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Silver Coin Indian Grill
3321 Lorna RdWe're suckers for good Indian food. Be sure to try the garlic naan!
One of the best, freshest places to eat if you find yourself downtown.
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John's City Diner
112 Richard Arrington Jr Blvd NOne of the best, freshest places to eat if you find yourself downtown.
Urban Cookhouse
1920 29th Ave SA Birmingham farm-to-table favorite.
If you've never had El Salvadorian food, try this out! Super close to our place. Try the pupusas with queso and steak.
La Libertad Restaurant
2834 Pelham ParkwayIf you've never had El Salvadorian food, try this out! Super close to our place. Try the pupusas with queso and steak.
Chicago-style deep dish pizza! It takes 45 minutes so we recommend ordering ahead for takeout.
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Tortugas Pizza
1304 2nd Ave SChicago-style deep dish pizza! It takes 45 minutes so we recommend ordering ahead for takeout.
Drinks & Nightlife
Paramount Bar
200 20th St NA bar with arcade games! Super trendy.
Avondale Brewing Company
201 41st St SIn a hip part of town.
Sightseeing
Hiking trails, a museum, and of course the Vulcan which overlooks greater Birmingham. There's an entrance fee, but it's totally worth it. This is a must-do.
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I-Vulcan Park neMuziyamu
1701 Valley View DrHiking trails, a museum, and of course the Vulcan which overlooks greater Birmingham. There's an entrance fee, but it's totally worth it. This is a must-do.
Third Avenue North in general is a great place to see. Take pictures by the iconic Alabama Theater sign, grab some coffee at Revelator, and walk the Rotary Trail.
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Alabama Theatre
1817 3rd Ave NThird Avenue North in general is a great place to see. Take pictures by the iconic Alabama Theater sign, grab some coffee at Revelator, and walk the Rotary Trail.
Parks & Nature
We actually got married here! Our favorite oasis in the middle of the Birmingham suburbs. Complete with a gorgeous lake, botanical gardens, and walking trails. Free entrance!
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Aldridge Gardens
3530 Lorna RdWe actually got married here! Our favorite oasis in the middle of the Birmingham suburbs. Complete with a gorgeous lake, botanical gardens, and walking trails. Free entrance!
Unique trails with a boulder field and great views of the city. Sometimes the creek is flowing and makes for a great place to play with the kids. Free entrance!
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Moss Rock Preserve
617 Preserve WayUnique trails with a boulder field and great views of the city. Sometimes the creek is flowing and makes for a great place to play with the kids. Free entrance!
An awesome park nestled close to downtown! Be sure to hike up to the overlooks to get an awesome view of the city. Free entrance!
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Ruffner Mountain
1214 81st St SAn awesome park nestled close to downtown! Be sure to hike up to the overlooks to get an awesome view of the city. Free entrance!
One of our favorite less-popular trails to hike. A pretty sunny, but easy incline to start but head further back into dense foliage as you get closer to the waterfall. There's also usually a nice pool at the bottom if you're up for some swimming! Free entrance!
Falling Rock Falls Trail Head
1601 Landview RdOne of our favorite less-popular trails to hike. A pretty sunny, but easy incline to start but head further back into dense foliage as you get closer to the waterfall. There's also usually a nice pool at the bottom if you're up for some swimming! Free entrance!
Arts & Culture
High-quality museum that tells a lot about Birmingham's history.
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Birmingham Civil Rights Institute
520 16th St NHigh-quality museum that tells a lot about Birmingham's history.
Birmingham Museum of Art
2000 Reverend Abraham Woods Jr BoulevardFree to the public, although closed on Mondays.
Shopping
Elizabeth's favorite secondhand bookstore. The owner is SO nice and helpful. You'll find some treasures here.
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Reed Books
2021 3rd Ave NElizabeth's favorite secondhand bookstore. The owner is SO nice and helpful. You'll find some treasures here.
Thrift store located in a hip part of downtown. The proceeds all go to their ministry in Uganda.
Sozo Trading Co.
4 41st St SThrift store located in a hip part of downtown. The proceeds all go to their ministry in Uganda.
Alabama Outdoors
108 Inverness PlazaUpscale outdoors store for the adventure geek. Great for souvenirs!
Unique antique store that'll orient you well to local Birmingham.
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What's on 2nd
1101 20th Street SouthUnique antique store that'll orient you well to local Birmingham.
We're located pretty close to the Galleria if you want to do some shopping.
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Galleria station
We're located pretty close to the Galleria if you want to do some shopping.
An upscale outdoor mall with lots of restaurants and shops.
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The Summit Birmingham
214 Summit BlvdAn upscale outdoor mall with lots of restaurants and shops.
If you're here on a Saturday morning, be sure to check out the farmers market. It's open almost all year long, though fresh produce may be limited.
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The Market at Pepper Place | Saturday Farmers Market
2829 2nd Ave SIf you're here on a Saturday morning, be sure to check out the farmers market. It's open almost all year long, though fresh produce may be limited.
Essentials
ALDI
200 Big Mountain RdWhere we do all our shopping!
If you've never been it's totally worth a stop. Get you some wine!
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Trader Joe's
205 Summit BlvdIf you've never been it's totally worth a stop. Get you some wine!