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Birmingham is located in the north central region of Alabama and serves as a major regional economic, medical, and educational hub for the Deep South, Piedmont, and Appalachian regions. As the third-most populous city in the state, it anchors the largest metropolitan area in Alabama with over 1.19 million residents. The city also functions as the county seat of Jefferson County.
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Best Restaurants in Birmingham
108 places · Where to eat, from neighborhood staples to standout kitchens.
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Ashley Mac's Kitchen
Ashley Mac's Kitchen is a restaurant located in the Anderson Place Historic District.
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Bamboo on 2nd
Bamboo on 2nd serves Asian cuisine in the Morris Avenue-First Avenue North Historic District.
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Big Bad Breakfast
Big Bad Breakfast serves breakfast in the Lane Park neighborhood.
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Bocca Ristorante
Bocca Ristorante serves Italian cuisine in the Morris Avenue-First Avenue North Historic District.
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City Bowls
City Bowls is a restaurant located in the Automotive Historic District.
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Craft on 7th
Craft on 7th is a restaurant located in the Automotive Historic District.
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Dreamland Bar-B-Que
Located in the Phelan Park Historic District, Dreamland Bar-B-Que serves barbecue cuisine as part of an Alabama-based chain. The restaurant is known for its ribs and barbecue sauce.
Best Cafés & Coffee in Birmingham
15 places · Coffee shops, roasters and casual spots to linger.
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O'Henry's Coffee
O'Henry's Coffee is a café located at 2915 Highland Avenue. It operates as a coffee shop in the area.
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The Red Cat
The Red Cat is a café located at 1701 1st Avenue South. It operates as a coffee shop in this area.
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The Red Cat
The Red Cat is a café located at 2901 2nd Avenue South. It serves as a local coffee shop.
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Whammy Coffee
Whammy Coffee is a café located at 1143 1st Avenue South. It serves as a local coffee shop for the area.
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Dawn Patrol by Domestique Coffee
Dawn Patrol by Domestique Coffee is a café located at 1724 27th Court South.
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Herradura & Donas
Herradura & Donas is a café and coffee shop located at 1919 28th Avenue South. It serves donuts alongside its coffee offerings.
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Santos Coffee - Homewood
Santos Coffee - Homewood is a café located at 2908 18th Street South.
Best Bars & Nightlife in Birmingham
18 places · Cocktail bars, pubs and where the night goes.
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Crestwood Tavern
Crestwood Tavern is a bar located in the Woodlawn neighborhood.
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Denim on 7th
Denim on 7th is a bar located in the Chestnut Hill Historic District.
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The Mayor Bar
The Mayor Bar operates as a bar within the Chestnut Hill Historic District.
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The Refinery
The Refinery is a bar located in the Chestnut Hill Historic District.
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Oak Hill Bar & Grill
Oak Hill Bar & Grill is a bar located in the Anderson Place Historic District.
Best Things to Do in Birmingham
11 places · Museums, landmarks and the experiences worth your time.
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Birmingham Museum of Art
Located in the Fourth Avenue Historic District, the Birmingham Museum of Art houses a collection exceeding 24,000 works. The holdings span paintings, sculptures, prints, and decorative arts from Asian, European, American, African, Pre-Columbian, and Native American cultures.
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Birmingham Zoo
Located in the Lane Park neighborhood, the Birmingham Zoo offers visitors a chance to see a variety of animals. This attraction has been operating since 1955.
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Blazer Circle
Blazer Circle is an attraction located within the Phelan Park Historic District.
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Museum of Fond Memories at Reed Books
The Museum of Fond Memories at Reed Books is an attraction located in the Morris Avenue-First Avenue North Historic District.
Best Shops in Birmingham
8 places · Independent boutiques, bookstores and places to browse.
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Burdock Book Collective
Burdock Book Collective is a shop located in the Avondale neighborhood.
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The Museum Shop
The Museum Shop is located in the Fourth Avenue Historic District.
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Sanctum Tattoos and Comics
Sanctum Tattoos and Comics is a shop located in the Morris Avenue-First Avenue North Historic District.
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Reed Books
Reed Books is a shop located in the Morris Avenue-First Avenue North Historic District.
Best Parks & Outdoors in Birmingham
84 places · Green space, gardens and room to breathe.
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4th Avenue History Park
4th Avenue History Park serves as a green space within the Fourth Avenue Historic District.
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A.G. Gaston Park
A.G. Gaston Park serves as a green space within the Smithfield neighborhood.
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Altamont Park
Altamont Park is a green space located within the Red Mountain Suburbs Historic District.
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Arthur Shores Park
Arthur Shores Park is a green space located in the Fourth Avenue Historic District.
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Barker Park
Barker Park is a green space located within the Fourth Avenue Historic District.
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Bessie Estell Park
Bessie Estell Park is a green space located within the Cullom Street-Twelfth Street South Historic District.
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Brother Bryan Park
Brother Bryan Park is a green space located in the Highland Avenue Historic District.
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Homewood Central Park
Homewood Central Park is a green space located within the Anderson Place Historic District.
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Avondale Mills Park
Avondale Mills Park is a public green space located in the Avondale neighborhood.
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