Guidebook for Birmingham
Food Scene
O'Henry's Coffee
2831 18th St SNearby, local coffee shop that most coffee goers enjoy.
Yo Yo Donuts, Etc
1919 28th Ave STasty, local donuts and baked goods.
This is a delicious local bakery and cafe run by a kind, German lady. Their food is super good. They have some great brunch, too.
Klingler's European Bakery & Cafe
621 Montgomery HwyThis is a delicious local bakery and cafe run by a kind, German lady. Their food is super good. They have some great brunch, too.
Bistro V
521 Montgomery HwySuper tasty local American restaurant. They have some great brunch, too.
Super fresh and tasty frozen yogurt. They have quite a few local offerings of toppings from fruit to baked goods.
Yogurt Lab
633 Montgomery HighwaySuper fresh and tasty frozen yogurt. They have quite a few local offerings of toppings from fruit to baked goods.
Another Broken Egg Cafe
2418 Montevallo RdSuper tasty brunch and food spot.
Legendary. This is a must visit while in town, and is super close to our home. If you don't go here, you should at least try Dreamland Barbecue in Southside, or Jim N Nick's.
14 yerel halk öneriyor
Saw's BBQ
1008 Oxmoor RdLegendary. This is a must visit while in town, and is super close to our home. If you don't go here, you should at least try Dreamland Barbecue in Southside, or Jim N Nick's.
This is a very tasty sushi/hibachi restaurant with great food and good prices.
Okinawa Sushi & Hibachi Steak House
148 Wildwood PkwyThis is a very tasty sushi/hibachi restaurant with great food and good prices.
The hours of operation are a bit brief, but I've never had a cookie here I did not like. Great prices, size, taste, texture, creativity. Yum.
Icing on the Cookie
2907 Central AveThe hours of operation are a bit brief, but I've never had a cookie here I did not like. Great prices, size, taste, texture, creativity. Yum.
Tasty Mexican food just down the street. A bit nicer than the standard Mexican restaurant.
Cocina Superior
587 Brookwood VillageTasty Mexican food just down the street. A bit nicer than the standard Mexican restaurant.
BRIO Tuscan Grille
591 Brookwood VillageTasty Italian food just down the street.
One of my favorite local places! It is so fresh and local and well priced and well run. I will always come here.
13 yerel halk öneriyor
Urban Cookhouse
1920 29th Ave SOne of my favorite local places! It is so fresh and local and well priced and well run. I will always come here.
Savage's Bakery
2916 18th St SThis place has some delicious baked goods. Yum!
Authentic Mexican. Comparable to Los Dos Hermanos Taco Truck just a mile or so West down Valley Ave. Tasty and cheap.
Gordos - Homewood
433 Valley AveAuthentic Mexican. Comparable to Los Dos Hermanos Taco Truck just a mile or so West down Valley Ave. Tasty and cheap.
Mugshots Grill & Bar - Vestavia Hills, AL
1919 Kentucky AveA super tasty grill and bar. Their burgers are very good.
One of the finest dining experiences you can have in Birmingham is very nearby. Make reservations far in advance though.
31 yerel halk öneriyor
Gianmarco's Restaurant
721 Broadway StOne of the finest dining experiences you can have in Birmingham is very nearby. Make reservations far in advance though.
Jason's Deli
583 Brookwood VillageI really like this fresh, affordable restaurant.
Jim 'N Nick's
220 Oxmoor RdThis is a super tasty BBQ joint with some delicious complimentary cheese biscuits.
One of the Top 3 BBQ restaurants in town. It is worth a visit, but I would go to one of the Saw's or Jim N Nicks before here.
37 yerel halk öneriyor
Dreamland BBQ Birmingham
1427 14th Ave SOne of the Top 3 BBQ restaurants in town. It is worth a visit, but I would go to one of the Saw's or Jim N Nicks before here.
Dunkin'
505 Brookwood BlvdSuper close for coffee and donuts, or their other foods.
Starbucks
3130 Cahaba Heights RdAnother very nearby coffee spot.
Octane Coffee And Bar
2822 Central AveA great coffee and bar for early mornings or late nights.
Just in case you need another one to visit in this part of town.
17 yerel halk öneriyor
O'Henry's Coffee
2831 18th St SJust in case you need another one to visit in this part of town.
This is a newer, neat coffee shop. They do their own roasting or something like that I believe. They have musicians in a lot, too.
6 yerel halk öneriyor
Seeds Coffee Co. - Homewood
174 Oxmoor RdThis is a newer, neat coffee shop. They do their own roasting or something like that I believe. They have musicians in a lot, too.
Some delicious deep dish Chicago style pizza. Call your order in 30-45 minutes before you plan on arriving.
10 yerel halk öneriyor
Tortugas Pizza
1304 2nd Ave SSome delicious deep dish Chicago style pizza. Call your order in 30-45 minutes before you plan on arriving.
Some of the best Chinese in town you will find.
11 yerel halk öneriyor
Mr Chen's Authentic Chinese Cooking
1917 Hoover CtSome of the best Chinese in town you will find.
Super tasty and affordable calzones and other stuff. Neat idea, build your own like sub shops.
Pazzo Big Slice Pizza
1678 Montgomery HwySuper tasty and affordable calzones and other stuff. Neat idea, build your own like sub shops.
Shopping
There are a lot of good shopping and dining options here. Chick-fil-A inside for lunch or dinner.
10 yerel halk öneriyor
Brookwood Village
780 Brookwood VillageThere are a lot of good shopping and dining options here. Chick-fil-A inside for lunch or dinner.
Buy anything you need from this neat Target just down the street. There is also a Starbucks and Pizza Hut Express inside. Park underneath the store!
19 yerel halk öneriyor
Target
531 Brookwood VillageBuy anything you need from this neat Target just down the street. There is also a Starbucks and Pizza Hut Express inside. Park underneath the store!
Excellent shopping and restaurants to walk around and visit while you are here. An outdoor mall with very cool design.
107 yerel halk öneriyor
The Summit Birmingham
214 Summit BlvdExcellent shopping and restaurants to walk around and visit while you are here. An outdoor mall with very cool design.
The biggest mall as far as shop option numbers goes in Birmingham. All indoors, and at your fingertips.
36 yerel halk öneriyor
Riverchase Galleria
2000 Galleria CirThe biggest mall as far as shop option numbers goes in Birmingham. All indoors, and at your fingertips.
Alabama Outdoors
108 Inverness PlazaIn case you need some outdoor gear while you visit.
Everything Else
Brookwood Baptist Medical Center
2010 Brookwood Medical Center DrAny medical needs can be handled in a flash just down the street.
My wife and I love this place! It is a super neat design for a library. It is in the middle of the woods, and you can actually hike from there all through the woods around a stream.
Vestavia Hills Public Library
1221 Montgomery HwyMy wife and I love this place! It is a super neat design for a library. It is in the middle of the woods, and you can actually hike from there all through the woods around a stream.
Just in case you need to know where it is. Inside is Chick-fil-A, Jim n Nick's, some cafe/bakery, Good People Brewing. And they have free WiFi throughout.
15 yerel halk öneriyor
Birmingham-Shuttlesworth Uluslararası Havalimanı
5900 Messer Airport HwyJust in case you need to know where it is. Inside is Chick-fil-A, Jim n Nick's, some cafe/bakery, Good People Brewing. And they have free WiFi throughout.
It is super close. It has great exercise equipment. The staff is super friendly. Indoor and outdoor pool. Indoor walking track, gym.
Shades Valley YMCA
3551 Montgomery HwyIt is super close. It has great exercise equipment. The staff is super friendly. Indoor and outdoor pool. Indoor walking track, gym.
Gold's Gym
1090 Montgomery HwyFitness buffs needing to visit their place.
Homewood Community Center
1632 Oxmoor RdVery neat, new place for family fitness and fun.
Great for disc golf, tennis, and a big cookout. Not the nicest part of town, but perfectly fine during the day.
10 yerel halk öneriyor
George Ward Parkı
1901 Greensprings Ave SGreat for disc golf, tennis, and a big cookout. Not the nicest part of town, but perfectly fine during the day.
Essentials
A great, healthy, upscale, natural, organic type grocery store just down the street.
The Fresh Market
549 Brookwood VillageA great, healthy, upscale, natural, organic type grocery store just down the street.
It's super close just over the hill. Buy One Get One deals are excellent, the bakery and deli is so good. It is super clean, and the people are super friendly. Redbox movie rental inside.
6 yerel halk öneriyor
Publix Super Market at Vestavia Hills City Center
784 Montgomery HwyIt's super close just over the hill. Buy One Get One deals are excellent, the bakery and deli is so good. It is super clean, and the people are super friendly. Redbox movie rental inside.
Walmart Neighborhood Market
312 Palisades BlvdIf you're into the more affordable groceries.
Snapper Grabber’s Land & Sea
521 Montgomery HwyIf you're into buying your own fresh fish and cooking it up.
Whole Foods Market
3100 Cahaba Village PlUpscale, fresh groceries.
Sightseeing
It is free and almost always open as far as I know. It is a beautiful place to walk around and relax.
101 yerel halk öneriyor
Birmingham Botanik Bahçeleri
2612 Lane Park RdIt is free and almost always open as far as I know. It is a beautiful place to walk around and relax.
This is a gorgeous campus you can stroll around in and relax. Maybe catch some arts or sport entertainment.
8 yerel halk öneriyor
Samford University
800 Lakeshore DriveThis is a gorgeous campus you can stroll around in and relax. Maybe catch some arts or sport entertainment.
This is a national landmark full of history, color, and character. It's fun for walking around and taking pictures. Entertainment options are here a lot, too.
66 yerel halk öneriyor
Sloss Furnaces National Historic Landmark
20 32nd St NThis is a national landmark full of history, color, and character. It's fun for walking around and taking pictures. Entertainment options are here a lot, too.
Birmingham Sivil Haklar Enstitüsü
520 16th St NGreat history here.
A beautiful preserve for rock climbing, hiking, and relaxing in the outdoors.
34 yerel halk öneriyor
Moss Rock Preserve
617 Preserve WayA beautiful preserve for rock climbing, hiking, and relaxing in the outdoors.
Arts & Culture
This is a gorgeous venue that is regularly putting on events. Parking is pretty easy with street spots all around.
69 yerel halk öneriyor
Alabama Theatre
1817 3rd Ave NThis is a gorgeous venue that is regularly putting on events. Parking is pretty easy with street spots all around.
This is a very neat stadium, tickets are super cheap, it is always a fun, family friendly atmosphere.
65 yerel halk öneriyor
Regions Field
1401 1st Ave SThis is a very neat stadium, tickets are super cheap, it is always a fun, family friendly atmosphere.
AMC Vestavia Hills 10
1911 Kentucky AveThe movie theater just a few minutes up the hill.
It's not the most re-assuring place. But the ticket price is hard to beat. $1.50/ticket, $3.50/ 3D ticket. It shows the movies right after they leave the main theaters.
6 yerel halk öneriyor
AMC CLASSIC Lorna Ridge 10
3443 Lorna Ridge DrIt's not the most re-assuring place. But the ticket price is hard to beat. $1.50/ticket, $3.50/ 3D ticket. It shows the movies right after they leave the main theaters.
For those of you with children that need to get them some pizza and entertainment:)
6 yerel halk öneriyor
Chuck E. Cheese
500 Old Town RdFor those of you with children that need to get them some pizza and entertainment:)
Vestavia Bowl
1429 Montgomery HwyBowling, drinks, food, games, billiards. Laid back good time.
Entertainment & Activities
This is a very fun and relaxing place to visit while in town. Play in the park on a nice day, and see the downtown skyline. There are also performances/shows here at times.
158 yerel halk öneriyor
Demiryolu Parkı Vakfı
1600 1st Ave SThis is a very fun and relaxing place to visit while in town. Play in the park on a nice day, and see the downtown skyline. There are also performances/shows here at times.
This is a very neat park for all sorts of outdoor adventures!
87 yerel halk öneriyor
Red Mountain Parkı
2011 Frankfurt DrThis is a very neat park for all sorts of outdoor adventures!
This is a very large park with tons of outdoor activities available for all.
114 yerel halk öneriyor
Meşe Dağı Devlet Parkı
200 Terrace DrThis is a very large park with tons of outdoor activities available for all.
For some entertainment for yourself or the kids. Mini golf, go karts, games, etc.
Treetop Family Adventure
1012 Dunnavant Valley RdFor some entertainment for yourself or the kids. Mini golf, go karts, games, etc.