2829 2nd Avenue South, Birmingham, AL 35233
Open 7 AM - 12 PM on Saturdays, Pepper Place Farmer’s Market is a great way to start your day in Birmingham. Recommendations: Stroll the market for breakfast pastries, coffee, and live music. Stop by Hop City to taste their 70+ craft beers and wines. Eat lunch nearby at Joyland or Saw's Soul Kitchen. Walk to Good People Brewing/Railroad Park/Regions Field.
2916 18th Street South, Homewood, AL 35209
Homewood is a walking community full of old-style shopping including clothing botiques, home decorating stores, and nationally acknowledged antique galleries. Recommendations: Shop at Alabama Goods or At Home Furnishings. Try a famous orange smiley face cookie at Savage’s Bakery or nachos at Momma Goldberg's (Doritos + Hot Pepper Jack Cheese)
2715 Cahaba Road, Mountain Brook, AL 35223
Mountain Brook Village is another quaint shopping area with local eateries and boutiques. Recommendations: Walk on Jemison Nature Trail for pretty fall foliage. Sit down for lunch at Brick and Tin or grab a PubSub at Publix. Visit the Botanical Gardens or the Birmingham Zoo. Grab a drink at the Grand Bohemian Hotel.
1214 81st St S, Birmingham, AL 35206
For a shorter ~2.5 mile trail, check out the Ridge and Valley Trail to Possum Loop. $5 parking pass is available at the vending machine near bathrooms.
200 Terrace Drive Pelham, AL 35124
For a full day of outdoor activities, visit Oak Mountain State Park. For a ~4.5 mile trail, check out Kings Chair Loop. Park entry fee is $5 per adult.