Birmingham

Pros: Great food, great prices, extra little things...
Cons: too far from my home for me to go there on a regular basis.

Although there are several Piccadilly restaurants in Birmingham, our favorite is the Piccadilly on Highway 31 in Hoover just down from the Galleria Mall. This is cafeteria food at its finest. Walk with me...down the aisle to the food trays... pick up...

Pros: Interactive learning centers. Fun for everyone!
Cons: Sometimes a bit crowded.

This is a wonderful learning center for children and adults alike! There are so many interactive displays. There is something here for everyone from toddlers to adults. The tickets are about $11.50 for an adult (ages 13 and up)$6.50 for children...

Pros: great hotel rates, Southern Hospitality
Cons: none at all

Birmingham, Alabama is one of the greatest cities in the U.S. It has so much history behind it that you can never get enough. There are lots of fun things to do like going to the McWain Center downtown and seeing all of the historic sites. I have been...

Pros: Open late, Close together(less driving is good) Ton's of fun
Cons: Late night patrols, crazy drivers, confusing roads

So your young, your bored, your looking for late night weekend fun, and your in Birmingham, Alabama? Well, most people would say that your probably going to stay bored, but that is why I'm here to let you know the clubbing scene of the Magic City.
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Pros: Great Pizza, reasonably priced.
Cons: Not all areas are served by delivery.

Donato's!!!
Hands down this is the doggonest best pizza you have ever tasted. Their varieties are unique... Garden Vegy, Chicken Vegy, Hawaiian, the standard Pepperoni, sausage etc..The sauce is wonderful...a real rich taste... the cheese is...

Pros: No shortage of things to see wonderful places to eat and good ole Southern Hospitality.
Cons: Hot and humid in the summer and fewer activities for children than adults.

Birmingham, okay so it's not your first choice for a family vacation but if you have business in the area or are visiting family or friends there is no end to the list of places to visit. I have lived in the area for most of my life and some of these ...

Pros: Good, God-fearing Christians. A city built on LOVE.
Cons: Not enough bingo locales.

Well, a number of you seem to be wondering just where the heck ol' Jane got herself to these past couple of months. I can say for a fact that Jane Cook is now a changed gal. I just spent this time on a mission for Christ in Birmingham, Alabama, and so...

Pros: Good lunch spots without a long wait
Cons: Location, depending on where you work

As a hard-working corporate gal, I have come to love and appreciate my lunch hour. I want 1. good service, 2. good food and 3. still have some money in my wallet for happy hour later in the afternoon.

Here are some of my favorite lunch spots...

Pros: Great food, reasonably priced, Popular take out
Cons: Limited seating area in which to wait for your food.

My husband and I often order out from the Chop Suey Inn on Greensprings Highway in Birmingham. It is a small hole in the wall Chinese take out with many, many selections to chose from, friendly wait staff, and fast delivery of foods. You know what your...

Pros: Good places to go, just look!
Cons: Crowds form quickly

Despite the rumors, you can find a nightlife in Birmingham if you try and try HARD. Five Points South offers some of the best cuisine of our state, we just need more people to appreciate it.

For instance, Highlands Bar & Grill features a...

Pros: Good location, good food, reasonable prices
Cons: Does not take checks.

This is a great place to go for a variety of Chinese food specialties. They have a buffet with multiple choices of foods ranging from soups and won tons to Sesame chicken, sweet and sour pork etc.. also a wonderful little desert bar. There is something...

Pros: fun, variety, sporty
Cons: sometimes crowded

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Birmingham Alabama was a great place to spend a day of our vacation! There is something for everyone to do in Birmingham! We stopped by a great museum of all kinds of interesting scientific marvels and...

Pros: For the most part its all inexpensive
Cons: Not as well maintained as could be

Hi, I am writing about Birmingham because I grew up there and am quite familiar with it. I wouldn't say its a place to take your vacation, but if you're there then you can find interesting things to do. There's history in Birmingham, as most eastern...

Pros: Boaz outlet stores
Cons: Very hot and required a lot of driving.

We spent a week long vacation at a condo called The Pines at Alpine Bay. This resort is located near the Logan Martin Lake, which is right outside
the city of Birmingham. One of the resort's main activity was golf and this did not fit into...

Pros: Cool independent shops & restaurants
Cons: You have to know where to look

I doubt many people go to Birmingham on vacation per se, but more than a few wind up there for some reason or another, not knowing what to do for fun. The truth is that Birmingham has a lot to do, mostly just little afternoon activities, but plenty to...