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A week in Birmingham

Seven days in Birmingham without seven days of sightseeing. The plan slows down in the middle, which is what a week is for.

  • 6 nights
  • Couple
  • Balanced pace
  • Mid-range budget
Plan your own Birmingham trip

Every place here was checked on 2026-10-30 or later, and each one says where it came from.

The plan, day by day

7 days

Day 1

Arrival day

8 of 24 hours planned

  1. 09:30

    You arrive

  2. 13:0014:00

    Los Amigos Mexican Restaurant

    Suggested because you chose food

    • 1h
    • Meal

    7th Avenue South 2839, 35233

    Opening hours: Mon–Thu 11:00–21:30 · Fri–Sat 11:00–23:00 · Sun 11:00–21:30

  3. 14:3017:00

    Southern Museum of Flight

    Picked because you chose culture & museums + balanced energy

    • 2h 30m
    • Culture & museums

    aviation museum in Birmingham, Alabama, USA

    73rd Street North 4343, 35206 Birmingham

  4. 17:00

    2h open

    17:00 – 19:00

    Nothing planned here. That was on purpose.

  5. 19:0020:30

    The Harvest

    Suggested because you chose food

    • 1h 30m
    • Meal

    2101 5th Ave N, 35203 Birmingham

  6. 20:3023:00

    Iron City

    Picked because you chose culture & museums + balanced energy

    • 2h 30m
    • Culture & museums

    22nd Street South 513, 35233 Birmingham

Day 2

12 of 24 hours planned

  1. 08:0008:45

    Woodlawn Marketplace

    Suggested because you chose food

    • 45m
    • Meal

    1st Avenue South 5530, 35212

  2. 08:45

    45m open

    08:45 – 09:30

    Nothing planned here. That was on purpose.

  3. 09:3012:00

    Sloss Furnaces

    Picked because you chose local experiences + balanced energy

    • 2h 30m
    • History

    museum and national historic landmark in Birmingham, Alabama

    20 32nd St N, 35222 Birmingham

  4. 12:00

    1h open

    12:00 – 13:00

    Nothing planned here. That was on purpose.

  5. 13:0014:00

    The Pizitz Food Hall

    Suggested because you chose food

    • 1h
    • Meal

    19th Street North 120, 35203 Birmingham

  6. 14:3017:00

    Alabama Jazz Hall of Fame

    Picked because you chose culture & museums + balanced energy

    • 2h 30m
    • Culture & museums

    4th Avenue North 1631, 35203 Birmingham

  7. 17:00

    2h open

    17:00 – 19:00

    Nothing planned here. That was on purpose.

  8. 19:0020:30

    University Tacos

    Suggested because you chose food

    • 1h 30m
    • Meal

    2009 University Blvd, 35233 Birmingham

  9. 20:3023:00

    Lyric Theater

    Picked because you chose culture & museums + balanced energy

    • 2h 30m
    • Culture & museums

    live music venue and former movie theater in Birmingham, Alabama, United States

    3rd Avenue North 1800, 35203 Birmingham

Day 3

15 of 24 hours planned

  1. 08:0008:45

    The Red Cat

    Suggested because it fits a mid-range budget

    • 45m
    • Meal

    1st Avenue South 1701, 35233

    Opening hours: Mon–Sun 06:30–18:00

  2. 08:45

    45m open

    08:45 – 09:30

    Nothing planned here. That was on purpose.

  3. 09:3012:00

    Birmingham Civil Rights Institute

    Picked because you chose culture & museums + balanced energy

    • 2h 30m
    • Culture & museums

    museum and archive in Birmingham, Alabama

    16th Street North 520, 35203 Birmingham

  4. 12:00

    1h open

    12:00 – 13:00

    Nothing planned here. That was on purpose.

  5. 13:0014:00

    Falafel Cafe

    Suggested because you chose food

    • 1h
    • Meal

    401 19th St S #100, 35233 Birmingham

  6. 14:3017:00

    Birmingham Museum of Art

    Picked because you chose culture & museums + balanced energy

    • 2h 30m
    • Culture & museums

    art museum in Birmingham, Alabama, USA

    8th Avenue North 2000, 35203 Birmingham

  7. 17:0019:30

    Alabama Sports Hall of Fame

    Picked because you chose culture & museums + balanced energy

    • 2h 30m
    • Culture & museums

    sports hall of fame in Birmingham, Alabama

    Richard Arrington Jr Boulevard North 2150, 35203 Birmingham

    Opening hours: Mon–Fri 09:00–17:00 · Sat–Sun closed

  8. 19:3021:00

    Billy's Sports Grill

    Suggested because you chose food

    • 1h 30m
    • Meal

    4520 Overton Rd, 35210 Birmingham

  9. 21:0023:30

    Alabama Theatre

    Picked because you chose culture & museums + balanced energy

    • 2h 30m
    • Culture & museums

    theater and movie theater in Birmingham, Alabama

    3rd Avenue North 1817, 35203 Birmingham

Day 4

14 of 24 hours planned

  1. 08:0008:45

    June

    Suggested because you chose food

    • 45m
    • Meal

    25th Street North 213, 35203

    Opening hours: Mon–Sat 07:00–16:00 · Sun 08:00–16:00

  2. 08:45

    45m open

    08:45 – 09:30

    Nothing planned here. That was on purpose.

  3. 09:3012:00

    Barber Vintage Motorsports Museum

    Picked because you chose culture & museums + balanced energy

    • 2h 30m
    • Culture & museums

    Barber Motorsports Parkway 6030, 35094 Birmingham

  4. 12:00

    1h open

    12:00 – 13:00

    Nothing planned here. That was on purpose.

  5. 13:0014:00

    Current Charcoal Grill

    Suggested because you chose food

    • 1h
    • Meal

    2nd Avenue South 1625, 35233 Birmingham

  6. 14:3017:00

    Arlington Antebellum Home and Gardens

    Picked because you chose culture & museums and local experiences + balanced energy

    • 2h 30m
    • Culture & museums

    331 Cotton Ave SW, 35211 Birmingham

  7. 17:0019:30

    Negro Southern League Museum

    Picked because you chose culture & museums + balanced energy

    • 2h 30m
    • Culture & museums

    16th Street South 120, 35233 Birmingham

    Opening hours: Mon closed · Tue–Sat 10:00–16:00 · Sun closed

  8. 19:3021:00

    Texas de Brazil

    Suggested because it fits a mid-range budget

    • 1h 30m
    • Meal

    Richard Arrington Jr Boulevard North 2301, 35203

  9. 21:0022:30

    Good People Brewing

    Picked because you chose local experiences + balanced energy

    • 1h 30m
    • Local experiences

    114 14th St S, 35233 Birmingham

Day 5

10 of 24 hours planned

  1. 08:0008:45

    Last Call

    Suggested because it fits a mid-range budget

    • 45m
    • Meal

    213 25th St N Ste A, 35203-3826 Birmingham

    Opening hours: Mon closed · Tue–Sun 08:00–12:00

  2. 08:45

    4h 15m open

    08:45 – 13:00

    A morning to yourselves

  3. 13:0014:00

    Joyland

    Suggested because it fits a mid-range budget

    • 1h
    • Meal

    3rd Avenue South 3719, 35222 Birmingham

  4. 14:3017:00

    Alys Robinson Stephens Performing Arts Center

    Picked because you chose culture & museums + balanced energy

    • 2h 30m
    • Culture & museums

    performing arts center on the University of Alabama campus at Birmingham, Alabama

  5. 17:0018:30

    Birmingham Botanical Gardens

    Picked because you chose local experiences + balanced energy

    • 1h 30m
    • Local experiences

    botanical garden in Birmingham, Alabama

    Lane Park Road 2612, 35223 Birmingham

  6. 19:0020:30

    EastWest

    Suggested because it fits a mid-range budget

    • 1h 30m
    • Meal

    2nd Avenue North 2306, 35203

    Opening hours: Mon closed · Tue–Thu 05:00–21:00 · Fri–Sat 17:00–22:00 · Sun closed

  7. 20:3021:15

    16th Street Baptist Church

    Picked because you chose culture & museums + balanced energy

    • 45m
    • Culture & museums

    church in Birmingham, Alabama

    1530 6th Ave N, 35203 Birmingham

Day 6

11 of 24 hours planned

  1. 08:0008:45

    The Red Cat

    Suggested because it fits a mid-range budget

    • 45m
    • Meal

    2nd Avenue South 2901

    Opening hours: Mon–Sat 07:00–18:00 · Sun closed

  2. 08:45

    45m open

    08:45 – 09:30

    Nothing planned here. That was on purpose.

  3. 09:3012:00

    Ruffner Mountain Park

    Picked because you chose local experiences + balanced energy

    • 2h 30m
    • Hiking

    nature preserve in Alabama, US

    81st Street S 1214, 35206 Birmingham

    Opening hours: Mon closed · Tue–Sat 09:00–17:00 · Sun 13:00–17:00

  4. 12:00

    1h open

    12:00 – 13:00

    Nothing planned here. That was on purpose.

  5. 13:0014:00

    Bocca Ristorante

    Suggested because it fits a mid-range budget

    • 1h
    • Meal

    2nd Avenue North 2312, 35203

    Opening hours: Mon closed · Tue–Thu 16:30–21:00 · Fri–Sat 16:30–22:00 · Sun closed

  6. 14:3017:00

    McWane Science Center

    Picked because you chose culture & museums + balanced energy

    • 2h 30m
    • Culture & museums

    science museum in Birmingham, Alabama

    19th Street North 200, 35203 Birmingham

  7. 17:00

    2h open

    17:00 – 19:00

    Nothing planned here. That was on purpose.

  8. 19:0020:30

    Frothy Monkey

    Suggested because you chose food

    • 1h 30m
    • Meal

    2nd Avenue North 2320, 35203

    Opening hours: Mon–Sun 07:00–20:00

  9. 20:3022:00

    Railroad Park

    Picked because you chose local experiences + balanced energy

    • 1h 30m
    • Local experiences

    park in Birmingham, Alabama, USA

    1600 1st Ave S, 35233-1703 Birmingham

Day 7

Departure day

4 of 24 hours planned

  1. 08:0008:45

    Whammy Coffee

    Suggested because it fits a mid-range budget

    • 45m
    • Meal

    1st Avenue South 1143, 35233 Birmingham

    Opening hours: Mon–Sat 07:00–16:00 · Sun closed

  2. 08:45

    45m open

    08:45 – 09:30

    Nothing planned here. That was on purpose.

  3. 09:3011:00

    Ground Floor Contemporary

    Picked because you chose culture & museums + balanced energy

    • 1h 30m
    • Culture & museums

    111 21st St S, 35233-2121 Birmingham

  4. 11:00

    2h open

    11:00 – 13:00

    Nothing planned here. That was on purpose.

  5. 13:0014:00

    Lé Fresca

    Suggested because it fits a mid-range budget

    • 1h
    • Meal

    2nd Avenue North 2218, 35203

    Opening hours: Mon closed · Tue–Sat 11:00–21:00 · Sun closed

  6. 14:30

    You leave

Sources

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