Birmingham, Alabama Recommendations

[Anonymous]

Hi everyone,

My 9 DS and I are going to Birmingham over President's Day weekend. Does anyone have any hotel recommendations? We'd like to be at a hotel with tremendous walkability to restaurants and extractions.

[Anonymous]

Extractions, haha

More extractions than attractions in Alabama, I’ll bet!

[Anonymous]

Google

Yes, Birmingham, Alabama is walkable, especially downtown: [1, 2, 3, 4]
Walkability score
Downtown Birmingham has a walkability score of around 17.7 out of 20, which is one of the highest in the state. The Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA) walkability index measures intersection density, proximity to transit stops, and diversity of land use. [2, 3]
Walkable neighborhoods
The most walkable neighborhoods in Birmingham are Central City, Southside, and Five Points South. [5]
Public spaces
Downtown Birmingham has many public spaces to explore, including the Rotary Trail, which is a pedestrian thoroughfare and walking trail that uses a former rail line. [4]
Zyp Bike program
Birmingham has a Zyp Bike program that allows you to borrow a bike for 45 minutes or less and return it to any Zyp station in the city. [1]
Historic neighborhoods
Some historic neighborhoods in Birmingham include Roebuck Springs, which has houses designed in architectural styles like Craftsman and Tudor Revival. [6]
Walking trails
Birmingham has many walking trails, including the Kiwanis Vulcan Trail at Ruffner Mountain Nature Preserve. [7]
Walking tours
You can take a walking tour of Birmingham, such as the Center Street Dynamite Hill Walking Tour, to learn about the city's history and the civil rights movement. [8]


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[Anonymous]

Was just there. You will need a car. Curious why you chose to visit there? I was down for work but took a couple of hours to see 16th street Baptist church and the jail. Pretty empty down town.

[Anonymous]

OP here. We chose Birmingham for a new city for us both. We're planning on visiting the Civil Rights stuff, seeing a UAB bball game, have a tour to go caving 30 minutes outside of the city centre.

We're also going to visit the Science Center, Sloss Furnaces, the Motorsport Museum, and the planetarium to name a few.

[Anonymous]

Be careful. According to the most recent FBI statistics, Birmingham,Alabama is #1 for murders and #2 for aggravated assault.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Be careful. According to the most recent FBI statistics, Birmingham,Alabama is #1 for murders and #2 for aggravated assault.

The stats are for cities with 100,000 to 249,000 population. But, for every 1,000 residents, Birmingham is the murder capitol of the country even surpassing New Orleans, Memphis,and Detroit.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Be careful. According to the most recent FBI statistics, Birmingham,Alabama is #1 for murders and #2 for aggravated assault.

The stats are for cities with 100,000 to 249,000 population. But, for every 1,000 residents, Birmingham is the murder capitol of the country even surpassing New Orleans, Memphis,and Detroit.

Should read" per every 100,000 residents", not 1,000--even though that is also accurate but not how the FBI states this fact.

[Anonymous]

Yuck

[Anonymous]

Sheraton or Westin by the convention center

[Anonymous]

We only stopped and saw Sloss Furnaces on a drive through, but that is well worth seeing, spectacular site.

Jack's is an AL fast food chain with great chicken strips, kids loved it.

[Anonymous]

Thanks!

[Anonymous]

I was just there and stayed at the Elyton Hotel, which was nice. It is about a 15-minute walk to the civil rights museum and close to several restaurants. Plenty to do there for a weekend.

[Anonymous]

if you feel like driving, you could visit the legacy museum/sites in Montgomery 1.5 hrs away.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I was just there and stayed at the Elyton Hotel, which was nice. It is about a 15-minute walk to the civil rights museum and close to several restaurants. Plenty to do there for a weekend.

OP here. Thank you!