City Guidebook-Places and Food
American Restaurants
Enjoy the American food around Birmingham and Hoover.
J. Alexander's Redlands Grill
3320 Galleria CirFirebirds Wood Fired Grill
191 Main StAmerican Steakhouse Vegetarian Friendly
Bonefish Grill
3430 Galleria CirDreamland BBQ Birmingham
1427 14th Ave SExplore around Hoover and Birmingham
Spend some time knowing the art and history of the Magic City. How can you forget shopping and souvenir ?
Moss Rock Preserve
617 Preserve WayHike, picnic and enjoy wilderness.
Aldridge Gardens
3530 Lorna RdArt amid hydrangeas & birding trails.
Galleria Circle
Galleria CircleShopping
Lakeside green space with a 3-mile running trail, playgrounds, volleyball courts & a war memorial.
14 locals recommend
Veterans Park
4800 Valleydale RdLakeside green space with a 3-mile running trail, playgrounds, volleyball courts & a war memorial.
This historic museum traces the journey of the civil rights advocates of the 1950s and 60s, who changed the course of American history.
152 locals recommend
Birmingham Civil Rights Institute
520 16th St NThis historic museum traces the journey of the civil rights advocates of the 1950s and 60s, who changed the course of American history.
The largest cast-iron statue in the world created for the 1904 St. Louis World's Fair placed on top of Red Mountain with a beautiful view of downtown Birmingham.
203 locals recommend
Vulcan Park and Museum
1701 Valley View DrThe largest cast-iron statue in the world created for the 1904 St. Louis World's Fair placed on top of Red Mountain with a beautiful view of downtown Birmingham.
Fun and learning never end at McWane Science Center, a nonprofit, hands-on museum and IMAX(R) Dome Theater. Four floors of interactive exhibits celebrate science and wonder - from an amazing collection of dinosaurs to innovative environmental showcases, imaginative early childhood playgrounds, and an awe-inspiring aquarium.
107 locals recommend
McWane Science Center
200 19th St NFun and learning never end at McWane Science Center, a nonprofit, hands-on museum and IMAX(R) Dome Theater. Four floors of interactive exhibits celebrate science and wonder - from an amazing collection of dinosaurs to innovative environmental showcases, imaginative early childhood playgrounds, and an awe-inspiring aquarium.
Botanical Garden station
Watch sea lions being trained and fed, zip around on the Zoo Train, hop on the carousel, check out the alligator swamp and tropical rain forest: all this and more are offered at this educational and entertaining zoo housing 170 animals from around the world, including endangered species.
118 locals recommend
Birmingham Zoo
2630 Cahaba RdWatch sea lions being trained and fed, zip around on the Zoo Train, hop on the carousel, check out the alligator swamp and tropical rain forest: all this and more are offered at this educational and entertaining zoo housing 170 animals from around the world, including endangered species.
Regions Field (1st Ave & 14th St S IB) station
Railroad Park Foundation
1600 1st Ave SGreat place for a hike. There's so much history here as you wind your way up and down the mountain. You will pass old mines and see the remains of the buildings when this was an active mining location and the company had an entire "village" in place on the mountain.
87 locals recommend
Red Mountain Park
2011 Frankfurt DrGreat place for a hike. There's so much history here as you wind your way up and down the mountain. You will pass old mines and see the remains of the buildings when this was an active mining location and the company had an entire "village" in place on the mountain.
Avondale Brewing Company
201 41st St SBirmingham-Jefferson Convention Complex
2100 Richard Arrington Jr Blvd NGreat venue to see a concert.
From James Beard Award winning restaurants to some of America’s best beer bar, Five Points South is Birmingham’s Premier Culinary District. With over 45 culinary destinations to choose from all conveniently in one walk-up neighborhood.
32 locals recommend
Five Points South
From James Beard Award winning restaurants to some of America’s best beer bar, Five Points South is Birmingham’s Premier Culinary District. With over 45 culinary destinations to choose from all conveniently in one walk-up neighborhood.
The Summit, which opened in October 1997, is a 1 million square foot upscale lifestyle center located at the intersection of U.S. Highway 280 and Interstate 459 in Birmingham, Alabama, United States.
107 locals recommend
The Summit Birmingham
214 Summit BlvdThe Summit, which opened in October 1997, is a 1 million square foot upscale lifestyle center located at the intersection of U.S. Highway 280 and Interstate 459 in Birmingham, Alabama, United States.
TrimTab Brewing Company
2721 5th Ave SBronze replica measuring one-fifth the size of its sister statue located in New York City.
Liberty Park
Bronze replica measuring one-fifth the size of its sister statue located in New York City.
Alabama Sports Hall of Fame and Museum
2150 Richard Arrington Jr Blvd NRotary Trail Birmingham
2098 1st Ave SIndian restuarants
Silver Coin Indian Grill
3321 Lorna RdBawarchi Indian Cuisine
2798 John Hawkins PkwyTaj India
3120 Highland AveSitar Indian Restaurant
1801 4th Ave SChinese
Red Pearl Restaurant
243 W Valley AveMr Chen's Authentic Chinese Cooking
1917 Hoover CtChow Town
1668 Montgomery HwyGreat Wall Chinese Restaurant
706 Valley AveJapanese
Shonos Restaurant
1843 Montgomery HwyKOMÉ
3076 John Hawkins PkwyOsaka Sushi Bar & Japanese Cuisine
5192 Caldwell Mill RdYuki Japanese Restaurant
2760 John Hawkins PkwyO Sushi
5519 Grove BlvdStix Restaurant
Thai food
Taste of Thailand
3321 Lorna RdNori | Thai and Sushi Restaurant
4704 Cahaba River RdSurin 280
16 Perimeter Park SSurin West
1918 11th Ave SCoffee and tea
The Neighborhood Brew
5184 Caldwell Mill RdStarbucks
3130 Cahaba Heights RdDunkin'
505 Brookwood BlvdThirsTea Cafe Birmingham
170 Inverness PlazaBest Bubble Tea in town.
Wild Roast Cafe
585 Shades Crest RdCoffee and souvenirs
Kokee Tea
2000 Galleria CircleBoboa tea and coffee