Alan's Guidebook
Food scene
Probably the best seafood in Birmingham.
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Automatic Seafood and Oysters
2824 5th Ave SProbably the best seafood in Birmingham.
Lunch is a must-see experience at Niki’s West. This place runs like a well-oiled machine and never disappoints. If you want a true taste of southern food, then you’ll experience a little of everything here.
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Niki's West
233 Finley Ave WLunch is a must-see experience at Niki’s West. This place runs like a well-oiled machine and never disappoints. If you want a true taste of southern food, then you’ll experience a little of everything here.
Tacos Dos Hermanos Taco Truck
99 14th St NMy favorite taco truck. Cash only.
Smoked wings, the Carolina burger, pork and greens, and live music.
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SAW’s Juke Joint
1115 Dunston AveSmoked wings, the Carolina burger, pork and greens, and live music.
Beautiful setting with a well-curated rum selection and upscale Cuban food.
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Cayo Coco Rum Bar & Restaurante
2015 1st Ave NBeautiful setting with a well-curated rum selection and upscale Cuban food.
Marty's GM
5415 Beacon DrVery close by bar fare. Wings and patty melt are my personal favorite.
The best Neapolitan pizza in Birmingham. I can't go there without ordering the Burrata; the bread is unbelievable.
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Bettola
2930 3rd Ave SThe best Neapolitan pizza in Birmingham. I can't go there without ordering the Burrata; the bread is unbelievable.
Sightseeing
A nearby nature preserve for a hike and views of the city.
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Montagna Ruffner
1214 81st St SA nearby nature preserve for a hike and views of the city.
It’s the largest cast iron statue in the world, offers some of the best views of Birmingham, and the museum offers a historical glimpse of Birmingham’s industrial past.
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Parco e museo di Vulcan
1701 Valley View DrIt’s the largest cast iron statue in the world, offers some of the best views of Birmingham, and the museum offers a historical glimpse of Birmingham’s industrial past.
A must for anyone wanting to learn more about our nation’s struggle for civil rights and Birmingham’s historical role.
Birmingham Civil Rights Institute
520 16th Street NorthA must for anyone wanting to learn more about our nation’s struggle for civil rights and Birmingham’s historical role.
Fun rainy day activity for the whole family: hands-on science museum with Alabama’s largest aquarium and an IMAX theater.
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Centro Scientifico McWane
200 19th St NFun rainy day activity for the whole family: hands-on science museum with Alabama’s largest aquarium and an IMAX theater.
Check out the motorcycle museum and maybe catch a race.
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Museo Barber Vintage Motorsports
6030 Barber Motorsports PkwyCheck out the motorcycle museum and maybe catch a race.
A beautiful park in the heart of downtown Birmingham. Across the street from the Baron’s baseball stadium and Good People Brewing Co.
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Railroad Park Foundation
1600 1st Ave SA beautiful park in the heart of downtown Birmingham. Across the street from the Baron’s baseball stadium and Good People Brewing Co.
If you're visiting for awhile, then you might enjoy this one hour drive up I-65 North to Ave Maria Grotto: located on the grounds of St. Bernard Abbey, the only Benedictine monastery of men in the State of Alabama, it consists of a landscaped hillside of 125 small stone and cement structures.
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Ave Maria Grotto
1600 St Bernard DrIf you're visiting for awhile, then you might enjoy this one hour drive up I-65 North to Ave Maria Grotto: located on the grounds of St. Bernard Abbey, the only Benedictine monastery of men in the State of Alabama, it consists of a landscaped hillside of 125 small stone and cement structures.
Just over an hour away, this 148-foot sandstone bridge towers 60 feet above winding pathways and is the longest natural bridge east of the Rockies. Admission charged.
Natural Bridge
Just over an hour away, this 148-foot sandstone bridge towers 60 feet above winding pathways and is the longest natural bridge east of the Rockies. Admission charged.
Libations
My favorite local brewery. It’s also directly across the street from the Baron’s baseball stadium.
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Good People Brewing Company
114 14th St SMy favorite local brewery. It’s also directly across the street from the Baron’s baseball stadium.
Derby Bar & Grill
3630 6th Ave S*Dive bar* with pool tables, corn hole, and karaoke.
Locally owned pharmacy and old-fashioned soda fountain. Located in a small shopping center next to Crestwood Park, you'll also find a local book store, brewery, antiques, and a fair trade store.
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Crestwood Pharmacy and Soda Fountain
5502 Crestwood BlvdLocally owned pharmacy and old-fashioned soda fountain. Located in a small shopping center next to Crestwood Park, you'll also find a local book store, brewery, antiques, and a fair trade store.
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Saturday morning Farmers Markets
Pepper Place Farmers Market and Birdsong Farmers Market (located at Automatic Seafood) are near each other.