Guidebook for Birmingham

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Guidebook for Birmingham

Sightseeing

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Park i muzej vulkana
1701 Valley View Dr
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FREE. Nearby. Birmingham grew up as a mining town. This is one of our iconic landmarks. Come see the old furnace. It's quite fascinating and a unique experience.
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Nacionalni povijesni spomenik Sloss Furnaces
20 32nd St N
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FREE. Nearby. Birmingham grew up as a mining town. This is one of our iconic landmarks. Come see the old furnace. It's quite fascinating and a unique experience.

Parks & Nature

Our favorite hiking spot! Not far! My personal recommendation for hiking nearby.
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Ruffner planina
1214 81st St S
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Our favorite hiking spot! Not far! My personal recommendation for hiking nearby.
THE BEST park in Birmingham! Great for kids. 1/2 block from The Carriage House.
Triangle Park
4341 Clairmont Ave
THE BEST park in Birmingham! Great for kids. 1/2 block from The Carriage House.
Walking trail around the pond. About a 10 minute walk from The Carriage House. Birmingham Public Library also located next to the park.
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Avondale Park
4101 5th Ave S
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Walking trail around the pond. About a 10 minute walk from The Carriage House. Birmingham Public Library also located next to the park.
Lovely gardens. Great for taking pictures. Free!
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Botanički vrt Birmingham
2612 Lane Park Rd
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Lovely gardens. Great for taking pictures. Free!
Urban park along Birmingham's rail lines.
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Zaklada željezničkog parka
1600 1st Ave S
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Urban park along Birmingham's rail lines.
A little bit of a drive, so it's not someplace we personally frequent. But if you are a serious hiker, this is one of our area's hottest spots.
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Državni park Oak Mountain
200 Terrace Dr
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A little bit of a drive, so it's not someplace we personally frequent. But if you are a serious hiker, this is one of our area's hottest spots.
May be of interest if you are a serious hiker.
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Red Mountain Park
2011 Frankfurt Dr
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May be of interest if you are a serious hiker.
LOVE walking Jemison.
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Jemison Park
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LOVE walking Jemison.

Arts & Culture

Have regular tours and arts & crafts rooms for kids.
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Birmingham Museum of Art
2000 Reverend Abraham Woods Jr Boulevard
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Have regular tours and arts & crafts rooms for kids.
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Birmingham Civil Rights Institute
520 16th St N
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Great science museum with activities for kids and toddlers.
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McWane Science Center
200 19th St N
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Great science museum with activities for kids and toddlers.
In walking distance next to Avondale Park. Programs for kids during the week.
Birmingham Public Library Avondale Regional Branch
509 40th St S
In walking distance next to Avondale Park. Programs for kids during the week.

Food Scene

While Bottega and Highlands are our favorite fine dining scenes, Little Savannah is good fine dining in walking distance.
Little Savannah Restaurant & Bar
3811 Clairmont Ave
While Bottega and Highlands are our favorite fine dining scenes, Little Savannah is good fine dining in walking distance.
Great sandwiches!
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MELT
1011 4th Ave S
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Great sandwiches!
Must. Eat. Burger. Made-from-scratch-at-your-table guacamole is another must-have. I also really like their chopped salad.
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Babalu Tapas & Tacos - Birmingham
2808 7th Ave S
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Must. Eat. Burger. Made-from-scratch-at-your-table guacamole is another must-have. I also really like their chopped salad.
My personal favorite. Owned and operated by famed chef, Frank Stitt. Italian fare, best to have a reservation for the dining side, or walk-in to the cafe side. I actually prefer the ambiance of the cafe side. Be prepared to wait an hour or more (at the bar) if you arrive much after 6 pm on the weekends though.
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Bottega Cafe
2240 Highland Ave
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My personal favorite. Owned and operated by famed chef, Frank Stitt. Italian fare, best to have a reservation for the dining side, or walk-in to the cafe side. I actually prefer the ambiance of the cafe side. Be prepared to wait an hour or more (at the bar) if you arrive much after 6 pm on the weekends though.
THE place to eat in Birmingham. Owned and operated by famed chef, Frank Stitt. Arguably the finest establishment in town. Call far in advance for reservations.
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Highlands Bar & Grill
2011 11th Ave S
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THE place to eat in Birmingham. Owned and operated by famed chef, Frank Stitt. Arguably the finest establishment in town. Call far in advance for reservations.
I have actually never been here because big, fatty breakfasts are honestly not my thing! But I often get requests from guests for nearby breakfast places, and Bogue's has a strong following. It is also just down the street and opens early.
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Bogue's
3120 Clairmont Ave
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I have actually never been here because big, fatty breakfasts are honestly not my thing! But I often get requests from guests for nearby breakfast places, and Bogue's has a strong following. It is also just down the street and opens early.
PERFECT place for Sat morning breakfast, right in the midst of the Pepper Place Farmer's Market, a weekly Birmingham ritual and institution. Great way to spend a Sat morning! (Pepper Place is open nearly year-round, rain or shine. But check their website, just in case you happen to be visiting the few weeks out of the year it is closed. ;)
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The Red Cat Coffeehouse
2901 2nd Ave S
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PERFECT place for Sat morning breakfast, right in the midst of the Pepper Place Farmer's Market, a weekly Birmingham ritual and institution. Great way to spend a Sat morning! (Pepper Place is open nearly year-round, rain or shine. But check their website, just in case you happen to be visiting the few weeks out of the year it is closed. ;)
Farm to table, fresh from the owner's own local farm. Modern design with original artwork. The Basic Salad is exquisite. Located in walking distance! It's actually the closest restaurant to The Carriage House. Check for hours.
Whistling Table
430 41st St S
Farm to table, fresh from the owner's own local farm. Modern design with original artwork. The Basic Salad is exquisite. Located in walking distance! It's actually the closest restaurant to The Carriage House. Check for hours.
Really good coffee.
Seeds Coffee Co. - Lakeview
2808 7th Ave S
Really good coffee.
It's on the way to the airport.
The Abbey Coffee Shop
131 41st St S
It's on the way to the airport.

Entertainment & Activities

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B'Ham Zoo station
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Mcwane Center IMAX
200 19th St N
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Catch a Baron's Baseball game! Located directly across the street from Railroad Park.
Regions Field (14th St & 1st Ave S) station
Catch a Baron's Baseball game! Located directly across the street from Railroad Park.

Shopping

Local, in walking distance. Unique, vintage finds.
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Zoe Forest Park
3900 Clairmont Ave
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Local, in walking distance. Unique, vintage finds.
The perfect Saturday morning excursion! Just a few blocks away, enjoy our local farmer's market. Packed with booths from local artisans and food producers. It's quite the gourmet experience. Bring home some local goodies for a culinary delight! Open from April - early December from 7am-noon, rain or shine. If you're here over the weekend, this is a must-do local activity!
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The Market at Pepper Place | Saturday Farmers Market
2829 2nd Ave S
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The perfect Saturday morning excursion! Just a few blocks away, enjoy our local farmer's market. Packed with booths from local artisans and food producers. It's quite the gourmet experience. Bring home some local goodies for a culinary delight! Open from April - early December from 7am-noon, rain or shine. If you're here over the weekend, this is a must-do local activity!
Cute little garden shoppe in walking distance, right down the street!
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Shoppe
3815 Clairmont Ave
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Cute little garden shoppe in walking distance, right down the street!
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The Summit Birmingham
214 Summit Blvd
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Local shopping and dining.
English Village
Local shopping and dining.
Savage's Bakery is excellent, but it is also located on the main street through downtown Homewood, which has a ton of great, local shopping. It's fun to walk down the street and shop or pick up a bite to eat.
Savage's Bakery
2916 18th St S
Savage's Bakery is excellent, but it is also located on the main street through downtown Homewood, which has a ton of great, local shopping. It's fun to walk down the street and shop or pick up a bite to eat.
Local shopping and dining.
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Mountain Brook Village
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Local shopping and dining.
Surin has great sushi, but this address will also take you to the main street through Crestline Village, which has some great local shopping and dining.
Surin of Thailand
64 Church St
Surin has great sushi, but this address will also take you to the main street through Crestline Village, which has some great local shopping and dining.

Essentials

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Piggly Wiggly Clairmont
3314 Clairmont Ave
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CVS
1431 11th Ave S
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Newer than CVS.
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Walgreens
3020 Clairmont Ave
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Newer than CVS.