Our travel and culture editor shares her top picks for places that make the Magic City sparkle.
It wasnt until I graduated college and returned home that Birmingham began to unfold to me.
I spent humid summer evenings sweating and sipping beer at local breweries.
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I took midday walks through the pink muhly grass at Railroad Park in early fall.
It has continued to anchor me here ever since.
Here are my favorite places to spend time in Birmingham, the city I call home.
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Where To Eat
Birmingham is no newcomer to the nationaldining scene.
However, there’s much more to Birmingham’s food story than meets the eye.
At Tortugas Homemade Pizza, the recipes come straight from the Windy City.
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Until very recently, the bar only took cash.
That means you’ll have plenty of opportunities to go outside and enjoy thebeauty of Sweet Home Alabama.
I grew up hiking around the boulder outcroppings in Moss Rock Preserve and still love spending time there today.
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Several of the trails lead you by burbling brooks and cascading falls.
Birmingham is no different, but the town has also made room for other sports to thrive.
Ive found that cheering on my home team is fun no matter the sport.
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Abraham Woods, Jr.
The city’s venues are as diverse and wonderful as the acts they bring in.
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The historic and grand Alabama Theatre and Lyric Theatre give the air of a special night out.
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