Josh's Guidebook
Sightseeing
Great view of the city, informative museum!
The Vulcan statue is the largest cast iron statue in the world, and is the city symbol of Birmingham, Alabama, reflecting its roots in the iron and steel industry. The 56-foot tall statue depicts the Roman god Vulcan, god of the fire and forge. It was created as Birmingham's entry for the Louisiana Purchase Exposition (1904 World's Fair) in St. Louis, Missouri. The statue is the world's largest iron-ore statue, and among the nation's tallest.
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Parque y Museo de Vulcano
1701 Valley View DrGreat view of the city, informative museum!
The Vulcan statue is the largest cast iron statue in the world, and is the city symbol of Birmingham, Alabama, reflecting its roots in the iron and steel industry. The 56-foot tall statue depicts the Roman god Vulcan, god of the fire and forge. It was created as Birmingham's entry for the Louisiana Purchase Exposition (1904 World's Fair) in St. Louis, Missouri. The statue is the world's largest iron-ore statue, and among the nation's tallest.
Incredible museum. Need at least 1.5/2 hours
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Birmingham Civil Rights Institute
520 16th St NIncredible museum. Need at least 1.5/2 hours
A wonderful independent cinema nestled in downtown, showing all the best films and serving drinks and popcorn! Directly below the Pizitz Food Hall.
Sidewalk Film Center Cinema
1821 2nd Ave NA wonderful independent cinema nestled in downtown, showing all the best films and serving drinks and popcorn! Directly below the Pizitz Food Hall.
Food scene
Some of the best ribs in the city. Less than 5 minute drive from cottage
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Dreamland BBQ Birmingham
1427 14th Ave SSome of the best ribs in the city. Less than 5 minute drive from cottage
Hole in the wall, delicious pizza and pasta. About a 12 minute walk from cottage.
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Giuseppe's Cafe
925 8th St SHole in the wall, delicious pizza and pasta. About a 12 minute walk from cottage.
Make sure to book a reservation in advance! Our favorite $$ restaurant in the city. Amazing food, fun district with neighboring bars, ice cream etc. Ask for Chris or Brent (servers). Order the fish collars.
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Automatic Seafood and Oysters
2824 5th Ave SMake sure to book a reservation in advance! Our favorite $$ restaurant in the city. Amazing food, fun district with neighboring bars, ice cream etc. Ask for Chris or Brent (servers). Order the fish collars.
Bar/nightlife
LOFT DISTRICT: Great drinks, nice atmosphere. Several great bars and restaurants within walking distance: Queen’s Park (bar), East West (delicious food), Carrigan’s Public House (bar+pub fare+nice view of city), El Barrio (great Mexican), Neon Moon (country themed bar), plus much, much more.
Also nearby our favorite place to shop: Bridge+Root for men’s apparel.
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PAPER DOLL
2320 1st Ave NLOFT DISTRICT: Great drinks, nice atmosphere. Several great bars and restaurants within walking distance: Queen’s Park (bar), East West (delicious food), Carrigan’s Public House (bar+pub fare+nice view of city), El Barrio (great Mexican), Neon Moon (country themed bar), plus much, much more.
Also nearby our favorite place to shop: Bridge+Root for men’s apparel.