Birmingham's craft beer scene is one of the best! Our favorite breweries to visit are Trim Tab Brewing, Ghost Train Brewing Co., and Good People Brewing Company.

Railroad Park is a 19 acre greenspace in downtown Birmingham. This park, and its miles of pathways, public art and pretty lighting, is fantastic. A good place to access the park is on 1st Ave South, between 14th and 18th St South.

With Alabama’s bountiful Gulf Coast seafood and vibrant produce, as well as a host of James Beard Award–winning chefs, Birmingham is one of the hottest food cities in the country!

Here are our favorite fine-dining restaurants:

Hot and Hot Fish Club

Helen (we love the biscuits!)

Bottega

Automatic Seafood

Paramount (Bar food)

El Barrio (Mexican)

Jack Brown's Beer and Burger Joint

Eugene's Hot Chicken

Slice Pizza and Brew

Yo Mama's (Southern cooking)

MELT (Sandwiches)

Paper Doll

The Marble Ring

Pilcrow

Carrigan's

The Collins Bar

House of Found Objects

The Vulcan statue is the largest cast iron statue in the world, and is the city symbol of Birmingham, Alabama, United States, reflecting its roots in the iron and steel industry. The park features spectacular panoramic views of Birmingham and surrounding areas from an open-air observation balcony atop the statue’s 124-foot pedestal.

Tickets for the observation tower can be purchased online!