COFFEE/BREAKFAST: Continental Bakery, Saturn, The General, Bandit Patisserie, Frothy Monkey, June Coffee, Big Bad Breakfast (Homewood), Domestique Coffee (Homewood) LUNCH: Niki’s West (classic southern meat & 3), The Essential, Bottega Cafe, The Garage (dive bar with great turkey sandwiches), Yo Mama’s (fried chicken), Trattoria Zaza, Saw’s BBQ (soul kitchen is the best location!), Sam's Super Sandwiches (Homewood), Demetri's BBQ (Homewood) DINNER: Chez Fon Fon, Automatic Seafood, Bettola, Bamboo, Slim’s Pizzeria, Shu Shop, Bar La Fete, Bottega Cafe, Bayonet DRINKS & BREWERIES: Trim Tab Brewery, Adios Bar, Juniper, Golden Age Wine Bar, Avine, Mayawell, House of Found Objects
MUSEUMS/SITES: Birmingham Museum of Art, Birmingham Civil Rights Institute, Barber Motorsports Park & Museum, Vulcan Park & Museum HIKES/OUTDOORS: The Rotary Trail, Railroad Park, Ruffner Mountain, Oak Mountain State Park, Robert Trent Jones Golf at Oxmoor Valley, Highland Park Golf Course, Jemison Trail SHOPPING: Best areas to walk and shop are downtown Homewood, Crestline Village, English Village and Mountain Brook Village