Birmingham Must See and Do Things
The city of Birmingham skyline
Need some suggestions on the most important things to see and do during your visit to Birmingham? Here are three itineraries based on your time in town.
DAY ONE – ESSENTIAL BIRMINGHAM
* On the House Breakfast on the Hotel’s eighth floor.
* Take the audio guide tour of the Tutwiler’s historic photo gallery.
* Get a panoramic overview of the city at Vulcan, the city’s symbol and largest cast iron statue in the world.
* Lunch at Dreamland BBQ for their world famous ribs. “Ain’t nothin’ like ‘em nowhere.”
* Tour the Civil Rights Institute, the Sixteenth Street Baptist Church and walk the Civil Rights trail.
* Stop by the Peanut Depot on Morris Avenue and get some hot roasted peanuts for later.
* Have a spectacular dinner in Five Points South.
* Finish with drinks and the best in live jazz at Ona’s Music Room in Pepper Place.
DAY TWO – BIRMINGHAM PAST AND PRESENT
* Coffee and a European vibe breakfast at Urban Standard on 2nd Avenue North.
* Go just a couple of blocks over and tour the Birmingham Museum of Art.
* Have lunch in the Museum Cafe.
* Get a feel for Birmingham’s industrial roots by taking the walking tour of the Sloss Furnace National Historic Landmark.
* Enjoy dinner and a little shopping in the vibrant SoHo District of nearby Homewood.
* Cap off the day with a cocktail in Century Bar and Grill at The Tutwiler.
DAY THREE – SPORTS THEME DAY
* Enjoy an incredible breakfast at the Original Pancake House in Five points South.
* Visit America’s Oldest Ballpark, Rickwood Field, where the movie Cobb was filmed.
* Tour the Alabama Sports Hall of Fame.
* Sample the best meat and three around at Niki’s West.
* Take the short drive to Leeds and the world class motorcycle museum at the Barber’s Motorsports Park.
* Dinner in Century Restaurant.
DAY FOUR – GREEN THUMB DAY
* Start with a scrumptious pastry at Continental Bakery in the charming English Village neighborhood
* Make the short drive to the Birmingham Botanical Gardens. Don’t miss the Japanese Garden.
* Order the egg salad sandwich at Gilchrist Drugs in Mountain Brook Village, rated as one of the 100 Alabama Dishes you Must Try Before You Die. Get one of their famous freshly squeezed limeades as well.
* Next up is Aldridge Botanical Gardens. This former private estate garden is now open to the public and features the largest hydrangea collection in the world.
* Dinner and shopping at the Riverchase Galleria, with 200 shops under the world’s largest skylight. There are dozens of dining choices, including Baumhower’s in adjacent Patton Creek with its Bring ‘da Pain wings or Tortugas for real deep dish Chicago style pizza.
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