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Things to Do and Places to Go in Birmingham (and surrounding areas)!
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items Birmingham is home to so many hidden gems! Let’s get exploring!
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Outdoor Activities
Restaurants
Other Food & Drinks
Local Favorites
Outdoor Activities
Whether you want to go for a walk, lounge with a book, or get a fun HIIT workout in, railroad park is that place to do it! Located in downtown Birmingham, it’s the perfect spot for outdoor activities!
Railroad Park Foundation
Pepper place is my favorite farmer’s market in Birmingham! There’s a wide variety of vendors to suit all your needs and wants! I always leave with a pastry, fresh bread, local jewelry, and a new craft to display in my home!
The Farmers Market at Pepper Place | Outdoors
You can hit a variety of trails and activities at Oak Mountain! Choose between easier, intermediate, or hard trails and set out on an adventure! Don’t forget to bring the kayaks and plan for some time in the water!
Oak Mountain State Park
My crazy dood is obsessed with the doggie splash pad at veterans! They’ve got fun toys to play with and even better water toys for your water-loving pups! We usually take a good long walk and end the day on the splash pad (which tires him out perfect...
Veterans Park
Restaurants
This will be my choice for Mexican food ever.single.time. Good prices and even better food! You can’t go wrong with queso, enchiladas, and even a hard shell beef taco!
Maya Mexican Restaurant
I’m not sure it gets better than Ocean! This is such a great experience and it’s always my choice for special occasions! The filet cooked medium with a Cabernet has never disappointed!
Ocean Restaurant
Other Food & Drinks
My newest coffee shop obsession! The vibes are so chill and the coffee is pristine! The cherry on top? The sweetest baristas! My go-to order is an iced dirty chai latte with honey/cinnamon😋
Whammy Coffee
Local Favorites
Such a fun spot for an amazing burger and good beer! Honestly, I haven’t met a burger I don’t like here!
Jack Brown's Beer & Burger Joint Birmingham
The absolute best burger in Birmingham!! The outdoor area is so much fun, especially when the cornhole matchups are good! I grab a burger and local sour every time!
Back Forty Beer Company Birmingham
Okay, hear me out! There is a hidden gem inside this Chevron and it’s right next to UAB Hospital! I’m being so serious when I tell you everything I’ve ordered from here has been spot on. The proprietors are so friendly and make my day every time I vi...
Mac's One Stop
Another Birmingham hidden gem! If you ask the locals, everyone knows this is the best Thai food. I crave the spicy coconut soup and Pad Ka Tem-Prik Thai (garlic chicken)!
Blue Pacific at Hoover Food Mart