Guidebook for Birmingham
Food Scene
Saigon Noodle House
3719 3rd Ave SPost Office Pies
209 41st St SSAW’s Soul Kitchen
215 41st St SMELT
1011 4th Ave SOne of my favorite restaurants in town, casual french food, beautiful atmosphere inside (you will feel like you are in Paris), and Bocce in the back courtyard.
56 locals recommend
Chez Fonfon
2007 11th Ave SOne of my favorite restaurants in town, casual french food, beautiful atmosphere inside (you will feel like you are in Paris), and Bocce in the back courtyard.
Charming restaurant with good food. If you visit, be sure to also check out Continental Bakery next door.
13 locals recommend
Chez Lulu
1911 Cahaba RdCharming restaurant with good food. If you visit, be sure to also check out Continental Bakery next door.
Drinks & Nightlife
One of the best live music venues in Birmingham. Connected to Satellite Coffee Shop, which has great local donuts and free video games (both of which make it a favorite with my kids).
50 locals recommend
Saturn
200 41st St SOne of the best live music venues in Birmingham. Connected to Satellite Coffee Shop, which has great local donuts and free video games (both of which make it a favorite with my kids).
Although they don't have food, you can bring in food from nearby restaurants such as Saws or Post Office pies.
115 locals recommend
Avondale Brewing Company
201 41st St SAlthough they don't have food, you can bring in food from nearby restaurants such as Saws or Post Office pies.
The outside patio is especially nice, and check out Hotbox for some great food as you enjoy the patio space.
26 locals recommend
Parkside Cafe
4036 5th Ave SThe outside patio is especially nice, and check out Hotbox for some great food as you enjoy the patio space.
Great place to go for craft cocktails. Tell them what you like and they'll come up with a drink for you!
70 locals recommend
The Collins Bar
2125 2nd Ave NGreat place to go for craft cocktails. Tell them what you like and they'll come up with a drink for you!
Sightseeing
Don't miss your chance to see the world's largest cast-iron statue!
203 locals recommend
Vulcan Park and Museum
1701 Valley View DrDon't miss your chance to see the world's largest cast-iron statue!
Parks & Nature
Great hiking trails and relatively close to us (15 min). The second-largest urban park in the U.S. after Central Park in NY city.
81 locals recommend
Ruffner Mountain
1214 81st St SGreat hiking trails and relatively close to us (15 min). The second-largest urban park in the U.S. after Central Park in NY city.
Nearby park with a beautiful rose garden, and pond. Also two small playgrounds. Good place to picnic.
18 locals recommend
Avondale Park
4101 5th Ave SNearby park with a beautiful rose garden, and pond. Also two small playgrounds. Good place to picnic.
The botanical gardens are beautiful, lots to explore at all times of year and best of all, it is free!
101 locals recommend
Birmingham Botanical Gardens
2612 Lane Park RdThe botanical gardens are beautiful, lots to explore at all times of year and best of all, it is free!
Arts & Culture
Birmingham Civil Rights Institute
520 16th St NGood collection and free! Special exhibits have an extra charge but are usually worth it, some great exhibits pass through.
131 locals recommend
Birmingham Museum of Art
2000 Reverend Abraham Woods Jr BoulevardGood collection and free! Special exhibits have an extra charge but are usually worth it, some great exhibits pass through.
Essentials
Right down the street from us. Standard groceries plus a decent selection of local beer, which you can even get in a growler if you wish.
8 locals recommend
Piggly Wiggly Homewood
3000 Montgomery HwyRight down the street from us. Standard groceries plus a decent selection of local beer, which you can even get in a growler if you wish.
Shopping
Vintage clothes shop. On the expensive side, but you can sometimes find a bargain if things are on sale.
6 locals recommend
Zoe Forest Park
3900 Clairmont AveVintage clothes shop. On the expensive side, but you can sometimes find a bargain if things are on sale.