MEETING PLANNERS GUIDE
MEETING PLANNERS GUIDE | 1 2 | MEETING PLANNERS GUIDE TABLE OF CONTENTS
CONVENTION SERVICES 08
WHERE TO MEET 09
MEETING FACILITIES 10
RECEPTION VENUES 31 WHERE TO STAY 33
WHERE TO EAT (BY LOCATION) 57
BESSEMER 58 BIRMINGHAM 58
HOMEWOOD 59 HOOVER 59 IRONDALE 59 MOUNTAIN BROOK 59
VESTAVIA HILLS 59
WHAT TO DO 61
BIRMINGHAM AREA INFORMATION 73
MEETING PLANNERS GUIDE | 3 GREATER BIRMINGHAM HOTELS
4 | MEETING PLANNERS GUIDE NORTH BIRMINGHAM DOWNTOWN BIRMINGHAM EAST BIRMINGHAM SOUTH BIRMINGHAM
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StudioPLUS Deluxe Studios - Birmingham Inverness (88) MEETING PLANNERS GUIDE | 5 6 | MEETING PLANNERS GUIDE MEETING PLANNERS GUIDE PLAN YOUR NEXT MEETING IN BIRMINGHAM
As soon as you arrive in Birmingham, you’ll sense the Southern hospitality and small-town charm that make Alabama’s largest city perfect for your next meeting.
Whether you’re hosting 400 or 4,000, Birmingham’s some of the South’s best shopping centers, museums wide variety of meeting spaces and lodging options and attractions. guarantees that we have the right place for you. From the state’s largest meeting facility, the Birmingham- And remember, at the Greater Birmingham Convention Jefferson Convention Complex, to non-traditional & Visitors Bureau, we’re dedicated to making sure that venues such as Barber Vintage Motorsports Museum, every last detail of your next meeting is a success. Give we are well-equipped to accommodate meetings and us a call at 1-800-458-8085 or visit inbirmingham.com conventions of all sizes. to learn more and start planning today. We’re looking forward to seeing you in Birmingham. After the day’s work is done, there’s never a shortage of fun things to see and do in Birmingham. Our dining scene is filled with one-of-a-kind restaurants that serve up everything from the world’s best barbecue to gourmet cuisine. Also, your group will enjoy exploring
MEETING PLANNERS GUIDE | 7 CONVENTION SERVICES
Birmingham is one of the most celebrated convention BROCHURES, BAGS AND BADGES cities in the Southeast. With world-class attractions, With so much to see and do in Birmingham, it’s essential lodging and dining fueling its reputation and 15,000 that your delegates have guides to the city. The CVB guest rooms in the Greater Birmingham area, the city produces comprehensive Tourist Guides that describe is a popular, affordable meeting host. Meeting planners attractions, dining, shopping and entertainment in the enjoy the impressive inventory of convention services area. These guides are made available to your delegates offered and have come to expect exceptional service from at registration to further introduce them to their host city. the services staff. Here’s how we can help you with your Bags imprinted with the Birmingham logo are available in planning responsibilities: quantity at a reasonable cost. The Birmingham bags are PRE-CONVENTION PLANNING popular items for packaging pre-registration materials and convention schedules. Name badge inserts with 3” x The services staff is dedicated to making sure every 4” plastic pin-back holders also are available in quantity detail of your meeting is a success. Much of that success at a nominal cost. depends on the early groundwork. Our professional personnel have years of experience in determining the PUBLICITY needs of meetings of every type and size. From attendance We are pleased to work with you in getting coverage for builders to volunteer committees, your planning your convention. Sample news releases are available preparations need a thorough thinking-through. for patterning your own release, or we will be glad to The Servicing Department also offers the latest in write it for you. We also can provide a comprehensive housing technology. list of media outlets in the area to receive your news REGISTRATION/INFORMATION PERSONNEL release. For attendance-building materials, photographs of the Birmingham area are available for download Having experienced, knowledgeable people to assist from our website or through the Marketing & with registration and information is a great way to kick Communications Department. off your convention. Perks are nice, too. So for every 100 room nights your group uses, the CVB will provide, at no GUEST ACTIVITIES AND TOURS charge, one registration/information person on-site for Year-round entertainment in Birmingham includes four consecutive hours (based on availability). Additional recreational, historical and cultural attractions and registration/information assistance can be arranged at events. Convention Services personnel are experts on reasonable rates. Requests for assistance should be ideas for social gatherings during your convention, as well made one month prior to your opening date. CVB as for family entertainment while you’re in meetings. The personnel are happy to prepare delegate badges on- department is well-connected with local tour operators site if that is your preference. Registration/information and other servicing providers to help you plan a wide personnel are not bonded. range of activities during your visit in Birmingham.
For a complete list of convention services and suppliers, visit www.inbirmingham.com/planameeting.html
8 | MEETING PLANNERS GUIDE WHERE TO MEET
MEETING PLANNERS GUIDE | 9 No matter what you’re looking for in your next The Exhibition Hall covers 220,000 square feet of venue, you’re sure to find the perfect fit in generous space for presenting expansive trade shows Birmingham. From square footage to technical and exhibitions. For smaller trade shows or exhibitions, the North Exhibition Hall has a movable wall that can be needs, we have everything you need to make placed at 30,000-square-foot increments for your event a success. With 220,000 square feet further flexibility. of exhibition space and 15,000 guest rooms, Birmingham hosts a full schedule of meetings There are four truck doors, one 42 feet wide by 20 feet and conventions. Read on for more information high, one 30 by 18 feet, and two 18 by 20 feet, each on our meeting and convention facilities or feel providing access to a floor designed to hold 400 pounds per square foot. Five loading docks, two with load levelers, free to contact us with your RFP information by accommodate vehicles of any size, from bulldozers visiting us online at inbirmingham.com. to airplanes.
On the Exhibition Hall floor, connections for electricity, MEETING FACILITIES water, telephones and compressed air are available in utility floor boxes at 30-foot intervals. Many columns contain natural gas outlets located 90 feet apart. Overhead lighting is provided by either incandescent or mercury THE BIRMINGHAM-JEFFERSON vapor lights. Ceiling height is 25-30 feet.
CONVENTION COMPLEX The Convention Complex also offers full catering services (P) 877.THE.BJCC (F) 205.458.8438 for any size group. The onsite caterer offers everything 2100 RICHARD ARRINGTON JR BLVD N from casual box lunches to elaborate cocktail receptions BIRMINGHAM, AL 35203 and formal dinners. BJCC.ORG Three skywalks connect to the Sheraton, Westin, Uptown and the BJCC Exhibition halls, meeting rooms and arena. The Birmingham-Jefferson Convention Complex is This gives convenient access for patrons attending Alabama’s foremost convention, meeting and conventions or meetings. entertainment center. Events and meetings of all types can be accommodated in its five public buildings: Arena, Concert Hall, Theatre, Exhibition Halls and Ballroom. The complex also includes a large central piazza used for outdoor events.
10 | MEETING PLANNERS GUIDE NORTH SOUTH EAST
EXHIBITION FLOOR: 94,269 sq. ft. 21,182 sq. ft. 92,234 sq. ft. LOBBY: 12,000 sq. ft - 21,200 sq. ft LOUNGE AREA: 10,000 sq. ft - - FLOOR LOAD: 400 lbs./sq. ft. 400 lbs./sq. ft. 400 lbs./sq. ft. LOADING DOCKS: Total of 10 with 7 Levelers Uses North Hall Six, all with levelers TRUCK DOOR: Direct access from street Direct access from street Direct access from street through 42' x 20' door through 30' x 18' door through 18' x 20' doors
TRUCK ACCESS TO EXHIBIT FLOOR: Yes Yes Yes
UTILITY SERVICES: Floor Box 30' Center Floor Box 30' Center Floor Box 30' Center 120V: Yes Yes Yes 208V: Yes Yes Yes 480V: Yes Yes Yes WATER: Yes Yes Yes DRAIN: Yes Yes Yes TELEPHONE: Yes Yes Yes INTERNET: Yes Yes Yes COMPRESSED AIR: Yes Yes Yes NATURAL GAS: Yes Yes Yes FREIGHT ELEVATOR: 20' x 10' x 8' 20' x 10' x 8' 14' x 10' x 8' CEILING HEIGHTS: 25' 20' 30'
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MEETING PLANNERS GUIDE | 13 NORTH AND SOUTH EXHIBITION HALLS
APPROX. APPROX. 10’ X 10’ BANQUET ROOM SQ. FT. CEILING HEIGHT BOOTHS SEATING THEATRE CLASSROOM ROUND
NORTH (1–3): 94,269 25' 408 12,400 6,500 6,900 NORTH 1: 34,609 25' 150 3,780 1,896 1,896 NORTH 2: 27,656 25' 120 3,780 1,720 1,720 NORTH 3: 32,004 25' 138 3,780 1,896 1,896 SOUTH: 21,182 20' 91 2,500 1,256 1,256 LOUNGE: 10,000 20' - - 400 -
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EAST (1–3): 92,234 30' 435 - 1,360 - EAST 1: 20,440 30' 110 3,000 1,200 1,000 EAST 2: 32,843 30' 155 4,200 2,040 2,040 EAST 3: 32,950 30' 170 4,600 2,248 2,248 EAST (2-3): 68,793 30' 325 10,456 5,176 5,176 LOUNGE: 21,200 15’6” - - - -
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14 | MEETING PLANNERS GUIDE BJCC MEETING ROOMS
The facility's 74 meeting rooms are sized to accommodate Meeting rooms can be converted easily for banquets, 20 to 1,900 people. The 15,522-square-foot Ballroom is the luncheons and breakfasts or for functions such as largest. Seating within meeting rooms can be arranged dances and small exhibits. either classroom or theatre style.
Audio visuals, recording equipment, microphones, spotlights and other specialty equipment are readily available through the Convention Complex office.
EAST MEETING ROOMS & BALLROOM – FIRST FLOOR
APPROX. BANQUET ROOM SQ. FT. CONFERENCE THEATRE CLASSROOM U SHAPED ROUND
BALLROOM A-B: 15,522 - 1,900 792 - 1,056 BALLROOM A: 5,535 - 660 288 - 280 BALLROOM B: 8,472 - 1,120 512 - 480 EAST A-C: 3,748 - 459 164 - 208 EAST A: 1,247 42 140 60 34 80 EAST B: 1,258 42 140 60 34 80 EAST C: 1,243 42 140 60 34 80 The ceiling heights for the Ballrooms are 17’. East A, B & C ceiling heights are 13’.
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APPROX. BANQUET ROOM SQ. FT. CONFERENCE THEATRE CLASSROOM U SHAPED ROUND
EAST D-M: 14,193 - 1,800 728 - 832 EAST D: 1,444 42 150 64 32 80 EAST E: 972 32 100 40 26 56 EAST F: 1,028 32 110 48 26 64 EAST G: 715 24 65 24 21 32 EAST H: 717 24 65 24 21 32 EAST I: 717 24 65 24 21 32 EAST J: 1,030 36 112 48 25 64 EAST K: 980 32 100 48 25 64 EAST L: 1,363 44 150 64 35 80 EAST M: 5,289 - 600 252 - 240 EAST N-O: 6,428 - 764 306 - 400 EAST N: 3,529 - 440 180 - 200 EAST O: 2,892 - 316 160 - 192 VIP ROOM: 2,790 - - - - - All ceiling heights are 14’, except for the VIP Room which is 9’4”.
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APPROX. BANQUET ROOM SQ. FT. CONFERENCE THEATRE CLASSROOM U SHAPED ROUND
SOUTH A-J: 14,530 - 1,800 675 - 960 SOUTH A: 919 28 90 32 22 56 SOUTH B: 771 24 65 30 20 48 SOUTH C: 655 20 58 28 20 40 SOUTH D: 840 28 70 30 24 64 SOUTH E: 900 28 90 48 21 64 SOUTH F: 900 28 90 48 21 64 SOUTH G: 1,011 30 102 48 29 72 SOUTH H: 1,224 34 135 52 26 64 SOUTH I: 1,240 34 132 52 29 64 SOUTH J: 6,127 - 750 300 - 352
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APPROX. BANQUET ROOM SQ. FT. CONFERENCE THEATRE CLASSROOM U SHAPED ROUND
NORTH A: 3,848 84 350 204 62 192 NORTH B: 1,320 32 96 40 26 48 NORTH C-I: 9,574 - 1,000 432 - 504 NORTH C: 703 26 60 24 28 48 NORTH D: 905 32 75 32 28 56 NORTH C-D: 1,608 50 162 56 42 96 NORTH E: 1,667 52 200 80 42 96 NORTH F: 1,653 52 200 80 42 96 NORTH G: 1,655 52 200 80 42 96 NORTH H: 1,275 44 160 60 39 88 NORTH I: 1,726 43 175 60 37 96 The ceiling heights of all North Rooms are 11’.
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18 | MEETING PLANNERS GUIDE THE BJCC FORUM
The Forum’s design lends itself to professional meetings A television studio with three sets is located in the of virtually any nature, including legal, corporate and building. The Forum is connected to the 757-room continuing education. The 270-seat auditorium enables Sheraton Birmingham Hotel and the 294-room Westin interactive meetings with participants conversing via Birmingham with access via skywalk to exhibition and fiber optics to any place in the world. A state-of-the-art meeting space. telecommunications and teleconferencing center offers complete staffing for video conferences and audiovisual production. The communications center is available for public use in video editing, dubbing and other pre- and post-production.
APPROX. BANQUET ROOM SQ. FT. CONFERENCE THEATRE CLASSROOM U SHAPED ROUND
AUDITORIUM: 3,750 - 275 275 - - A-B: 3,777 - 350 192 - 232 A: 1,832 54 192 108 47 48 B: 1,900 54 210 120 47 120 C: 1,400 40 170 72 38 38 D: 639 20 55 28 20 32 CLASSROOM: 1,720 - - 51 - - F: 632 20 50 28 20 32 The ceiling height of the Auditorium is 15’. Rooms A-F are 12’.
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MEETING PLANNERS GUIDE | 19 THE FORUM – SECOND FLOOR
APPROX. BANQUET ROOM SQ. FT. CONFERENCE THEATRE CLASSROOM U SHAPED ROUND
FORUM G-I: 4,192 - 513 288 - 240 FORUM G: 1,923 56 200 112 48 120 FORUM H: 2,270 64 240 120 52 144 FORUM I: 958 36 78 48 26 56 FORUM JK: 965 36 78 48 26 56 FORUM L: 660 - 22 - - - FORUM M: 2,800 - - - - -NORTH F: OPEN MEAL AREA: 7,280 - - - - 520 10’ X 8’ BOOTHS: 7,280 - - - - -
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The 2,800-seat Concert Hall has a special sense of LIGHTING: intimacy with the back wall only 100 feet from the stage. Balcony rail/18 (20) amp circuits; SCR type Kliegl console; Soft, roomy theatre seats are arranged in a series of small Kliegl 2-scene 5 pre-set (72) dimmers; 5 floor pockets - 2 sections fanning out through the extra wide hall. circuits/Stage right & left/20 amps each; (2) Front of Above the auditorium, a huge acoustic chamber controls House Coves with 35 circuits; Alcove both Stage right and the sound reverberation time from the stage. Near-perfect left - 24 circuits (20) amp; 2 Lycian Superarc; Booms/ adjustments can be made for speeches or music, and a Stage left and Stage right 16 circuits (20) amp; 2 Lycian speaker on stage can be heard clearly on the last row 1290 x 1t Follow Spots; Proscenium wall/both Stage right of the top balcony without amplification. The superbly and left - 14 circuits (20) amp. constructed stage is 85 feet wide. COMMUNICATIONS: Other facilities include an orchestra pit 60 feet wide, which sits on two hydraulic lifts; a pipe organ; 12 dressing rooms Satellite up/down linking via fiber optic cable. Clear-Com for stars and principals; two chorus dressing rooms, each Intercom. Dressing room and lobby page. Stage manager holding 50 people; a ballet rehearsal room with barre; console - Stage right. the Green Room; a loading dock; scenery storage and a demountable orchestra shell.
TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS:
Proscenium height: 28’, width: 88’, stage depth: 64’8”; Distance between side walls: 174’; Wing space right: 42’, left: 42’; Grid height: 105’; Number of battens: 87 on 6” centers; Set storage area; loading docks at truck and stage height; 2 rehearsal areas; 12 dressing rooms, 2 chorus dressing rooms accommodating 50 each; a ballet rehearsal room with barre; a VIP reception room; pipe organ; bull switches hook-up, 4400 amp, 4 wire, 3 phase - stage right; 60 Amp, single phase: 1-110/220v - stage left.
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THE BJCC ARENA
With seating capacity for 18,000 people, the Arena is the Recent improvements have greatly enhanced the Arena third largest indoor arena in the Sunbelt. College and both functionally and aesthetically. The installation of professional basketball, the circus, concerts and ice the Daktronics Model 3030 four-sided scoreboard with a shows represent the spectrum of events held in the Arena. 128-inch by 160-inch 16.5mm ProStar Video Plus Display System (68.7 billion colors) now brings every seat closer to The main floor covers 17,000 square feet. Sportswriters the action. Other improvements include a new signage and and other news reporters are delighted with the Arena’s graphics package, accessibility updates, exterior lighting press box lounge and technical adaptations for television. upgrades, acoustic upgrades, new divider curtains, Other facilities and services provided include printing and updated exhaust fans and much more. selling tickets, advertising promotion, ushers and security, sound and light technicians, stage hands, portable stages, food service, inside loading docks, training rooms and eight dressing rooms which are particularly well-suited for basketball teams because of the extra-tall doors.
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On a smaller scale, the 1,000-seat Theatre has all the TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS: impressive qualities of the Concert Hall. Two large lifts Proscenium height: 27’, width: 70’11”; stage depth: 50’; allow the shape and size of the 70-foot by 50-foot stage distance between side walls: 114’; wing space right: 38’, to change from straight proscenium opening to thrust left: 30’5”; grid height: 58’; number of battens: 55; set theatre to semi-arena to theatre in the round. storage area; set construction shop; loading docks at Ballets, small operas, plays, concerts, meetings, recitals truck and stage height; 2 rehearsal areas, one with ballet and seminars are performed regularly in the classic barre; 5 dressing rooms, 1 star’s room; 2 chorus dressing setting of the Theatre. rooms accommodating 20 each; Bull switches, 1400 amp, and one 200 amp, 4-wire, 3-phase.
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MEETING PLANNERS GUIDE | 23 SHERATON BALLROOM AT THE BJCC
25,000 square feet of high-tech meeting and event space awaits you at the Sheraton Birmingham Hotel. If your event is large, you may book the entire facility. Or, if you are going a little smaller, we have a variety of ballroom options from which to choose. Plus, your guests will enjoy the latest technology and all the amenities that are certain to make your event a real hit. The Sheraton Ballroom adjoins the BJCC by skywalk.
APPROX. ROOM SQ. FT. DIMENSIONS THEATRE CLASSROOM BANQUET RECEPTION
BHAM BALLROOM: 25,000 185’x135’ 2,630 1,655 2,080 2,900 BALLROOM I: 2,862 53’x54’ 300 190 235 335 BALLROOM II: 1,422 26’4”x54’ - - - 170 BALLROOM III: 2,811 52’8”x54’ 300 190 235 335 BALLROOM IV: 2,862 53’x54’ 300 190 235 335 BALLROOM V: 1,431 53’x27’ - - - 170 BALLROOM VI FOYER: 711 26’4”x27’ - - - 80 BALLROOM VII FOYER: 1,422 52’8”x27’ - - - 170 BALLROOM VIII FOYER: 1,431 53’x27’ - - - 170 BALLROOM IX: 2,862 53’x54’ 300 190 235 335 BALLROOM X FOYER: 1,422 26’4”x27’ - - - 170 BALLROOM XI: 2,844 52’8”x54’ 300 190 235 335 BALLROOM XII: 2,862 53’x54’ - 190 235 335 BALLROOM PREFUNCTION: 9,000 132’x53’ - - - 1,058
24 | MEETING PLANNERS GUIDE CAHABA GRAND CONFERENCE CENTER (P) 204.443.6767 360 GRAND VIEW PARKWAY BIRMINGHAM, AL 35243 CAHABAGRAND.COM
Set back from the main thoroughfare of Highway 280, the Cahaba Grand Conference Center provides full catering and meeting services in a tranquil yet corporate atmosphere. Offering a variety of meeting, board and banquet rooms, this beautiful facility is available for conferences from small to large. The main ballroom consists of more than 20,000 square feet of space which can be broken down into several configurations, hosting groups of 10 to 2,000. Audio-visual equipment, staging and other meeting amenities are also available on-site.
AREA ROOM SQ. FT. CLASSROOM BANQUET THEATRE
ROOM A: 1,815 60 100 120 *ROOM B: 1,155 40 60 80 ROOM C: 2,090 70 120 150 *ROOM D: 924 30 60 70 *ROOM E: 588 24 40 50 *ROOM F: 1,064 30 60 70 *ROOM G: 1,881 60 100 120 ROOM H: 1,197 40 60 80 ROOM I: 2,166 70 120 150 *ROOM J: 924 30 60 70 *ROOM K: 588 24 40 50 *ROOM L: 1,064 30 60 70 ROOM M: 1,848 60 100 120 **ROOM N: 588 - - - ROOM O: 1,064 30 60 70 **ROOM P: 567 - - - ROOM Q: 1,026 30 60 70 MAIN FLOOR: 20,608 600 2,000 1,900
**These rooms are main entrance corridors and cannot be used in room setups. *These rooms cannot be set up freestanding. However, they can be used in conjunction with other rooms. The above figures represent maximum capacities. A/V equipment, staging, food tables or any additional equipment will diminish room capacities. ALYS ROBINSON STEPHENS The Birmingham-Shuttlesworth International Airport is only 20 minutes away, and the Bessemer Airport, which PERFORMING ARTS CENTER accommodates corporate jets, is only five minutes away. (P) 205.975.9550 (F) 205.975.2341 The Main Hall is suitable for many events, including plays, UNIVERSITY OF ALABAMA AT BIRMINGHAM wrestling, boxing, concerts, banquets and exhibitions. 1200 10TH AVENUE SOUTH With more than 13,000 square feet, it is a showplace for BIRMINGHAM, AL 35294 exhibitions and trade fairs. The hall features loading docks and a 15’ x 18’ roll-up door to allow easy entrance Located on the UAB campus, the elegant Alys Stephens for exhibition displays, as well as utility connections for Performing Arts Center prides itself on excellent electrical, water and telephone needs. The floor has acoustics and décor designed to enhance any gathering. unlimited weight capacity. With a seating capacity of The extraordinary Jemison Concert Hall seats 1,318. 1,600 and a stage that measures 45’ x 37’, the hall is ideal Smaller groups enjoy the intimacy of the 175-seat for concerts, dance and theatre events. More than 1,000 Reynolds-Kirschbaum Recital Hall, as well as the may be seated for banquets. Catering is provided at very 150-seat Odess Theatre. The long awaited Morris K. reasonable costs. Other services such as ticket printing, Sirote Theatre, a 350-seat proscenium theater, provides ushers and stage hands are available through the Civic a classic backdrop for events and presentations of all Center office. types. Beautifully designed lobbies in the Center make excellent space for pre-function parties and receptions, The 4,000-square-foot East Meeting Room features and the Abroms Patrons Lounge is a choice setting for excellent lighting, sound, a separate entrance and adjacent entertaining VIPs. parking for 300 cars. The room is ideal for classroom meetings of up to 300 people or receptions or banquets for 250 people. The East Meeting Room can be divided into BARBER VINTAGE three breakout rooms. MOTORSPORTS MUSEUM The North Meeting Room has 900 square feet of space (P) 205.699.7275 that can seat 100 for meetings, 70 for banquets, and 50 6030 BARBER MOTORSPORTS PARKWAY in a classroom setting. A partition to divide the room permits smaller meetings. The ceiling is 9’ and there is LEEDS, AL 35094 adjacent parking.
The carpeted South Meeting Room contains 700 square The Barber Motorsports Park is home to the Barber feet and has a 14’ ceiling. This room can comfortably seat Vintage Motorsports Museum and a world-class 2.3-mile 60 people or can be used for small receptions. road course. The museum features an assortment of over 750 motorcycles and 45 cars—the largest collection in The elegantly decorated VIP Room is ideal for board the United States. The road course facility, which is being meetings and other high-level gatherings. A large called the best in the nation, is 45 feet wide with 16 turns handmade mahogany table with matching executive and 80 feet of elevation change. A wide array of races are chairs and credenza highlight this 540-square-foot room. hosted here each year, including Grand-Am Cup Series, Adjacent to this room is a 250-square-foot antechamber Fram Am Sports Series and Grand American. that features a private restroom.
Carpeted with risers, the Mezzanine will seat 400 people. With the risers retracted, the space is excellent for BESSEMER CIVIC dancing and banquets. It is 95’ x 22’ at the rear of the Main Hall and 93’ x 25’ along the side of the Main Hall, for a total CENTER of 4,415 square feet. The ceiling is 14 feet high. (P) 205.426.6338 (F) 205.424.9388 1130 9TH AVENUE SW BESSEMER, AL 35022
Less than an hour’s drive for 1.75 million residents, the Civic Center is within easy walking distance of about 600 motel rooms, several restaurants, nightclub entertainment and a golf course.
26 | MEETING PLANNERS GUIDE BOUTWELL MUNICIPAL BRUNO CONFERENCE CENTER AUDITORIUM (P) 205.930.2085 806 ST. VINCENT’S DRIVE (P) 205.254.7797 (F) 205.254.2921 BIRMINGHAM, AL 35205 1930 8TH AVENUE NORTH BIRMINGHAM, AL 35203 The Bruno Conference Center offers six meeting rooms, each with its own unique style and features. Boutwell Municipal Auditorium is surrounded by the eclectic architecture of the downtown Birmingham LINN-HENLEY AUDITORIUM: business district. Boutwell’s interior, decorated in art Seats 300 theatre style, 174 classroom style or deco fashion, is the site of two entertainment areas. 160 at round tables. The large Main Arena seats 6,000 people at full capacity and the smaller Exhibition Hall will hold a maximum of BOARD ROOM: 800. From sports events, elegant balls, rock concerts and other theatrical productions to receptions, fashion This elegant board room seats 12 in high-backed leather and trade shows and meetings of all types, the Boutwell chairs around a long, rectangular granite and wood table. Municipal Auditorium offers facilities to accommodate a wide variety of activities. MEETING ROOMS 2, 3 AND 4: Each meeting room can seat 24 at tables or 30 with chairs The 20,350-square-foot Main Arena is the ideal location only. With the ability to connect each room together, for events such as major concerts, plays, trade shows and seating totals can be doubled or tripled. other affairs that require a large seating capacity. Its four seating areas, the Main Floor, Dress Circle, Grand Tier and COMPUTER LAB: Balcony, provide ample variation in seating arrangements. The Computer Lab features eight student PCs and one The well-equipped stage and orchestra pit have delighted instructor PC. The instructor PC is connected to an LCD audiences with everything from opera and Broadway data projector that is shown in the front of the classroom. shows to country and R&B concerts.
A perfect setting for smaller events, the 9,000-square-foot MARY BRUNO HALL: second floor Exhibition Hall overlooks a refurbished A 31-seat, five-tiered classroom with all the latest Linn Park with its beautifully lit, bi-level water fountain technology. and shaded seating areas. A portable stage, which can be arranged in various configurations, promotes a high BRANDLI ROOM: degree of flexibility. Seating arrangements, from theatre Seats 30 at tables or 40 with chairs only. style to cabaret style, can be designed to suit your needs.
MEETING PLANNERS GUIDE | 27 THE COMEDY CLUB STARDOME The Stardust Lounge is a more intimate setting. It is fully equipped and is the perfect after-conference (P) 205.444.0008 (F) 205.444.0014 gathering spot to unwind. It has two television monitor 1818 DATA DRIVE hook-ups; the stage and showroom can be viewed from HOOVER, AL 35244 inside the lounge on these monitors, as can regular The Comedy Club Stardome is a distinctive meeting/ television programming. banquet/entertainment facility, able to serve any The Comedy Club Stardome offers complete in-house corporate, organizational or social event needs. It is the catering and menus that can be tailored to your event, perfect place to host a meeting or entertain clients or with a wide variety of food and beverage selections in all out-of-town guests. The meeting areas can be tailored to price ranges. Audiovisual equipment is also available, suit your particular occasion, daytime or evening. as well as special room accommodations and music/ The Hollywood Room holds 25 people in a conference or entertainment services. classroom-style setting and can accommodate up to 50 people for a seated dinner or cocktail reception. It can also function as a buffet serving room for a full capacity group. FAIRFIELD CIVIC CENTER The Broadway Room holds 40 people in a conference-or (P) 205.786.6639 (F) 205.780.8932 classroom-style setting, 68 people for a seated dinner or 6509 EJ OLIVER BOULEVARD 80 people for a cocktail reception. It has its own bar, and FAIRFIELD, AL 35064 can be completely serviced from within the room. The Fairfield Civic Center is a beautiful and spacious The Showroom, or theatre, will hold up to 400 people one-level facility built to provide the community with total for meetings, wedding receptions, bar/bat mitzvahs or service capabilities for meetings, banquets and special an entertainment event. Downlink services are available events. Corporate seminars, fundraising events, wedding for teleconferences, and the amphitheater-style seating receptions and special events by religious and civic is perfect for seminars of large groups. The Skyboxes, organizations all benefit from Fairfield’s meeting facility. VIP-type seating, feature white linen service for up to The Ballroom offers two-tier seating, maximum visibility 40 people, and are located in an enclosed area within and outstanding acoustics. Sound, lighting and projection the Showroom. These are ideal for giving out-of-town booth facilities are available for group presentations, guests or special clients a memorable occasion and a theatrical performances and concerts. favorable impression.
28 | MEETING PLANNERS GUIDE The Conference Rooms A, B and C total 2,010 square The Harbert Center provides a variety of menu feet and will accommodate up to 200 guests. Glory’s selections to serve your particular function and budget. Family Dining is open for lunch and dinner at very Its award-winning chef will be delighted to develop a competitive prices. customized menu to meet your vision.
The Fairfield Civic Center has total in-house capabilities The Harbert Center offers comfortable ambiance in a for a variety of cuisines. Breakfasts, luncheons, dinners variety of settings. For over a decade, The Harbert Center and special receptions are competitively priced and has played host to hundreds of events including corporate completely prepared in-house. This facility includes the meetings, awards banquets, reunions, seminars, following: three dining areas that seat a maximum of weddings and retirement parties. Your event or business 50, 150 and 600; reception areas for groups up to 1,100; meeting can be conducted with professionalism and ease seminar facilities for 50-600 guests; and a theatre that while The Harbert Center takes care of the details. seats groups of up to 1,100. Easily accessible by major highways and interstates, The Other features include the Alabama Historical Society Harbert Center is within walking distance of downtown Radio Museum, a law office and clothing stores. Free office buildings. It also offers convenient, secured parking. parking is provided at the Fairfield Civic Center with more than 200 parking spaces on-site. Additional parking is within walking distance. HOOVER METROPOLITAN STADIUM GARDENDALE CIVIC CENTER (P) 205.988.3200 (F) 205.988.9698 (P) 205.631.5679 100 BEN CHAPMAN DRIVE 857 MAIN STREET BIRMINGHAM, AL 35236 GARDENDALE, AL 35071 [email protected] Ballpark picnics and patio parties are ideal for group The Gardendale Civic Center is situated in a lovely park gatherings, conventions, employee or customer outings setting located ten minutes from downtown Birmingham. and reunions. Host a picnic and experience a unique 10,000 square feet of meeting space and 6,000 square pre-game party in one of our two spacious picnic areas, feet of exhibition space are available. Not just a which accommodate up to 2,000 people. The more intimate meeting facility, Gardendale Civic Center also serves patio areas and air-conditioned banquet facility overlook as a gathering place for the community and features a the diamond and hold up to 500 people. Parties begin state-of-the art fitness center, indoor and outdoor walking when the gates open; food and drinks are served for 90 tracks, and an amphitheater. minutes, but the area is yours for the evening.
If you are looking for a unique place to host your next company event, birthday party, class reunion or wedding THE HARBERT CENTER reception, consider the spacious banquet facility at Hoover (P) 205.226.8800 (F) 205.226.8812 Metropolitan Stadium. Rentals are available at reasonable 2019 4TH AVENUE NORTH rates all year long. The split-level banquet room is located BIRMINGHAM, AL 35203 on the press box level and has a spectacular view of the field and surrounding woods. With its own entrance and Built of Italian granite with mahogany and chrome accents, private patio, the spacious room can host a seated dinner The Harbert Center is a place of refined elegance. From for up to 300 people. A wide variety of menu options is the openness of the three-story Atrium to the warm, available for every budget, and a lighted dance floor can be intimate atmosphere of the Library, The Harbert Center provided at no additional charge. offers a variety of venues.
The contemporary architectural design offers several areas suitable for diverse function requirements, including five dining areas with capacities of 30 to 480; reception areas accommodating up to 1,000; meeting facilities for 20 to 450; and projection and recording facilities.
MEETING PLANNERS GUIDE | 29 MCWANE SCIENCE CENTER VIRGINIA SAMFORD THEATRE (P) 205.714.8414 (P) 205.251.1206 200 19TH STREET NORTH 1116 26TH STREET SOUTH BIRMINGHAM, AL 35203 BIRMINGHAM, AL 35205
Originally constructed in 1927 as a place where the community came together for quality theatrical Centrally located in downtown Birmingham, McWane productions, this Romanesque playhouse is the origin of Science Center offers a wide variety of spaces, spanning Birmingham’s theatrical legacy. In 1999, plans to close and over 60,000 square feet on four floors, which can be sell the theatre sparked a movement by the Metropolitan adjusted to fit requirements. Arts Council and Virginia Samford to purchase and preserve the beloved Birmingham landmark and historic structure. Following its grand reopening in 2001, the theatre has become a place where artists and performers showcase their talents, local non-profit and community groups hold meetings, and citizens and corporations gather for weddings, receptions and private functions.
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COMFORT INN AIRPORT ROOMS: (P) 205.957.0084 (F) 205.314.2400 4965 MONTEVALLO ROAD 83 1 0 N/A 50 39 33 2.93 • • BIRMINGHAM 35210-2418 COMFORTINN.COM
COMFORT INN BESSEMER ROOMS : (P) 205.428.3999 (F) 205.428.8053 5051 ACADEMY LANE 59 1 0 N/A 0 0 0 20.01 • BESSEMER 35022-5250 COMFORTINN.COM
COMFORT INN HOMEWOOD ROOMS : (P) 205.916.0464 (F) 205.916.0298 226 SUMMIT PARKWAY 115 1 0 N/A 84 0 55 8.14 • • HOMEWOOD 35209-4732 COMFORTINN.COM
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CAPACITY OF LARGESTMILES TOCLASSROOM AIRPORT (STRAIGHT LINE) CEILING HEIGHT (EXHIBIT SPACE) CAPACITY OF LARGEST THEATER
# OF 8X10 / 10X10 EXHIBITS
TOTAL MEETING ROOMS OUTDOOR SWIMMING INDOOR SWIMMING GREEN INITIATIVE TENNIS COURTS PAID PARKINGFREE PARKING GOLF COURSE BUS PARKING
COMFORT INN FULTONDALE ROOMS: (P) 205.259.2160 (F) 205.259.2170 1325 OLD WALKER CHAPEL ROAD 70 1 0 N/A 115 0 75 4.65 • • FULTONDALE 35068-1659 COMFORTINN.COM
COUNTRY INN & SUITES ROOMS: BESSEMER 66 (P) 205.481.0007 (F) 205.481.0070 1 0 N/A 0 0 0 19.96 • • 4985 ACADEMY COURT BESSEMER 35022-5250 COUNTRYINNS.COM
COUNTRY INN & SUITES ROOMS: HOMEWOOD 70 (P) 205.451.4000 1 0 N/A 50 0 0 9.29 • • 485 WILDWOOD CIRCLE NORTH HOMEWOOD 35209-7107 COUNTRYINNS.COM
COURTYARD BY MARRIOTT ROOMS: BHM DOWNTOWN/UAB 122 (P) 205.254.0004 (F) 205.254.8001 7 0 N/A 108 72 48 4.77 •• 1820 5TH AVENUE SOUTH BIRMINGHAM 35233-1809 MARRIOTT.COM
COURTYARD BY ROOMS: MARRIOTT COLONNADE 122 (P) 205.967.4466 (F) 205.967.2499 2 0 N/A 30 0 25 8.65 • •• 4300 COLONNADE PARKWAY BIRMINGHAM 35243-2399 MARRIOTT.COM
COURTYARD BY ROOMS: MARRIOTT HOMEWOOD 140 (P) 205.879.0400 (F) 205.879.6324 2 0 N/A 45 32 33 6.4 • •• 500 SHADES CREEK PARKWAY HOMEWOOD 35209-4418 MARRIOTT.COM
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CAPACITY OF LARGESTMILES TOCLASSROOM AIRPORT (STRAIGHT LINE) CEILING HEIGHT (EXHIBIT SPACE) CAPACITY OF LARGEST THEATER
# OF 8X10 / 10X10 EXHIBITS
TOTAL MEETING ROOMS OUTDOOR SWIMMING INDOOR SWIMMING GREEN INITIATIVE TENNIS COURTS PAID PARKINGFREE PARKING GOLF COURSE BUS PARKING
COURTYARD BY ROOMS: MARRIOTT HOOVER 153 (P) 205.988.5000 (F) 205.988.4659 2 0 N/A 40 28 24 13.24 ••• 1824 MONTGOMERY HIGHWAY SOUTH HOOVER 35244-1208 MARRIOTT.COM
COURTYARD BY ROOMS: MARRIOTT TRUSSVILLE 84 (P) 205.661.2280 (F) 205.661.2281 2 0 N/A 0 28 24 7.35 • ••• 3665 ROOSEVELT BOULEVARD BIRMINGHAM 35235-3193 MARRIOTT.COM
DAYS INN ROOMS: BIRMINGHAM/SUMMIT MALL 102 (P) 205.991.9977 (F) 205.995.0570 1 0 N/A 25 0 0 9.48 • • 4627 US HIGHWAY 280 SOUTH BIRMINGHAM 35242-5309 DAYSINNBIRMINGHAM.COM
DAYS INN ROOMS: BIRMINGHAM/VESTAVIA 160 (P) 205.823.4300 (F) 205.823.6535 3 0 N/A 150 125 80 10.46 • • • • 1485 MONTGOMERY HIGHWAY VESTAVIA HILLS 35216-3633 DAYSINN.COM
DAYS INN ROOMS: BIRMINGHAM/WEST 106 (P) 205.324.4510 (F) 205.326.4360 0 0 N/A 0 0 0 6.43 • •• 905 11TH COURT WEST BIRMINGHAM 35242-5039 DAYSINN.COM
DAYS INN FULTONDALE ROOMS : (P) 205.8 49.0111 (F) 205.490.6550 616 DECATUR HIGHWAY 74 0 0 N/A 80 0 0 3.83 •• FULTONDALE 35068-0476 DAYSINN.COM
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# OF 8X10 / 10X10 EXHIBITS
TOTAL MEETING ROOMS OUTDOOR SWIMMING INDOOR SWIMMING GREEN INITIATIVE TENNIS COURTS PAID PARKINGFREE PARKING GOLF COURSE BUS PARKING
DAYS INN GALLERIA ROOMS: (P) 205.985.7500 (F) 205.733.8122 1800 RIVERCHASE DRIVE 138 0 0 N/A 0 0 0 13.39 • • HOOVER 35244-1008 DAYSINN.COM
DOUBLETREE HOTEL ROOMS: BIRMINGHAM 298 (P) 205.933.9000 (F) 205.933.0920 11 0 N/A 900 475 430 4.78 • •• 808 20TH STREET SOUTH BIRMINGHAM 35205-2795 DOUBLETREE3.HILTON.COM
DRURY INN & SUITES ROOMS: BIRMINGHAM SOUTHEAST 151 (P) 205.967.2450 (F) 205.967.6455 3 0 N/A 60 50 28 8.35 • • •• 3510 GRANDVIEW PARKWAY BIRMINGHAM 35243-1929 DRURYHOTELS.COM
DRURY INN & SUITES ROOMS: SOUTHWEST 139 (P) 205.940.9500 (F) 205.940.9500 4 0 N/A 45 30 24 8.7 • • • • 160 STATE FARM PARKWAY BIRMINGHAM 35209-7186 DRURYHOTELS.COM
ECONO LODGE ROOMS: (P) 205.822.6030 (F) 205.979.5834 1535 MONTGOMERY HIGHWAY 34 0 0 N/A 0 0 0 10.83 • • HOOVER 35216-4595 ECONOLODGE.COM
ECONO LODGE OXMOOR ROOMS : (P) 205.941.0990 (F) 205.941.1527 195 OXMOOR ROAD 153 0 0 N/A 0 0 0 8.09 • • HOMEWOOD 35209-5956 ECONOLODGE.COM
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CAPACITY OF LARGESTMILES TOCLASSROOM AIRPORT (STRAIGHT LINE) CEILING HEIGHT (EXHIBIT SPACE) CAPACITY OF LARGEST THEATER
# OF 8X10 / 10X10 EXHIBITS
TOTAL MEETING ROOMS OUTDOOR SWIMMING INDOOR SWIMMING GREEN INITIATIVE TENNIS COURTS PAID PARKINGFREE PARKING GOLF COURSE BUS PARKING
ECONOMY INN ROOMS: (P) 205.424.9690 (F) 205.425.5955 1113 9TH AVENUE SOUTHWEST 120 0 0 N/A 0 0 0 19.22 • • BESSEMER 35022-4529 ECONOMYINNBESSEMER.COM
EMBASSY SUITES ROOMS: BIRMINGHAM 242 (P) 205.879.7400 (F) 205.870.4523 13 0 N/A 320 300 225 5.42 • •• 2300 WOODCREST PLACE BIRMINGHAM 35209-1304 EMBASSYSUITES3.HILTON.COM
EMBASSY SUITES ROOMS: BIRMINGHAM/HOOVER 208 (P) 205.985.9994 2960 13 0 N/A 1,000 744 566 13.73 • •• JOHN HAWKINS PARKWAY HOOVER 35244-1087 EMBASSYSUITES3.HILTON.COM
EXTENDED STAY AMERICA ROOMS: PERIMETER PARK SOUTH 137 (P) 205.967.3800 (F) 205.967.0025 0 0 N/A 0 0 0 8.74 • 12 PERIMETER PARK SOUTH BIRMINGHAM 35243-2326 EXTENDEDSTAYAMERICA.COM
EXTENDED STAY AMERICA ROOMS: WILDWOOD 72 (P) 205.290.0102 (F) 205.912.2092 0 0 N/A 0 0 0 8.23 • • 40 STATE FARM PARKWAY HOMEWOOD 35209-7179 EXTENDEDSTAYAMERICA.COM
FAIRFIELD INN & SUITES ROOMS: BHM/FULTONDALE/I-65 75 (P) 205.849.8484 (F) 205.849.7373 2 0 N/A 80 70 60 4.67 • ••• 1795 MORRIS AVENUE FULTONDALE 35068-1675 MARRIOTT.COM
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# OF 8X10 / 10X10 EXHIBITS
TOTAL MEETING ROOMS OUTDOOR SWIMMING INDOOR SWIMMING GREEN INITIATIVE TENNIS COURTS PAID PARKINGFREE PARKING GOLF COURSE BUS PARKING
FAIRFIELD INN & SUITES ROOMS: BIRMINGHAM/BESSEMER 76 (P) 205.277.1700 (F) 205.277.1701 1 0 N/A 45 40 40 19.98 • • 4980 ACADEMY COURT BESSEMER 35022-5471 MARRIOTT.COM
FAIRFIELD INN BIRMINGHAM ROOMS: INVERNESS 63 (P) 205.991.1055 (F) 205.991.2066 0 0 N/A 0 0 0 9.47 • •• 707 KEY DRIVE BIRMINGHAM 35242-4880 MARRIOTT.COM
GRAND BOHEMIAN HOTEL ROOMS: MOUNTAIN BROOK OPEN EARLY 2015 100 (P) 877.253.2859 3510 0 0 N/A 0 0 0 5.19 • 2655 LANE PARK ROAD BIRMINGHAM 35233 KESSLERCOLLECTION.COM
HAMPTON INN & SUITES ROOMS: BIRMINGHAM EAST/I-20 99 (P) 205.933.0444 (F) 205.933.0777 1 0 N/A 40 40 40 5.45 • •• 3910 GRANTS MILL ROAD IRONDALE 35210-1204 HAMPTONINN.HILTON.COM
HAMPTON INN & SUITES ROOMS: HOOVER - GALLERIA 102 (P) 205.380.3300 (F) 205.989.8524 3 0 N/A 110 100 60 13.49 • ••• 4520 GALLERIA BOULEVARD BIRMINGHAM 35244-5304 HAMPTONINN.HILTON.COM
HAMPTON INN BESSEMER ROOMS : (P) 205.425.2010 (F) 205.424.1630 4910 CIVIC LANE 84 1 0 N/A 40 0 30 19.54 • • BESSEMER 35022-7820 HAMPTONINN.HILTON.COM
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CAPACITY OF LARGESTMILES TOCLASSROOM AIRPORT (STRAIGHT LINE) CEILING HEIGHT (EXHIBIT SPACE) CAPACITY OF LARGEST THEATER
# OF 8X10 / 10X10 EXHIBITS
TOTAL MEETING ROOMS OUTDOOR SWIMMING INDOOR SWIMMING GREEN INITIATIVE TENNIS COURTS PAID PARKINGFREE PARKING GOLF COURSE BUS PARKING
HAMPTON INN COLONNADE ROOMS : (P) 205.967.0002 (F) 205.969.0901 3400 COLONNADE PARKWAY 133 1 0 N/A 50 0 35 8.42 • • • BIRMINGHAM 35243-2355 HAMPTONINN.HILTON.COM
HAMPTON INN FULTONDALE ROOMS: (P) 205.439.6700 (F) 205.439.6701 1716 FULTON ROAD 65 1 0 N/A 50 0 35 4.72 • •• FULTONDALE 35068-1669 HAMPTONINN.HILTON.COM
HAMPTON INN ROOMS: I-65/LAKESHORE DRIVE 97 (P) 205.313.2060 (F) 205.313.2070 2 0 N/A 45 40 25 8.19 • • 30 STATE FARM PARKWAY HOMEWOOD 35209-7179 HAMPTONINN.HILTON.COM
HAMPTON INN LEEDS ROOMS: (P) 205.702.4141 310 REX LAKE ROAD 105 3 0 N/A 50 15 35 9.35 • •• LEEDS 35094-3421 HAMPTONINN.HILTON.COM
HAMPTON INN ROOMS: MOUNTAIN BROOK 130 (P) 205.870.7822 (F) 205.871.7610 1 0 N/A 30 0 20 5.71 • • 2731 HIGHWAY 280 SOUTH MOUNTAIN BROOK 35223-2405 HAMPTONINN.HILTON.COM
HAMPTON INN TRUSSVILLE ROOMS : (P) 205.655.9777 (F) 205.655.0181 1940 EDWARDS LAKE ROAD 78 1 0 N/A 35 32 30 6.41 • ••• BIRMINGHAM 35235-3716 HAMPTONINN.HILTON.COM
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# OF 8X10 / 10X10 EXHIBITS
TOTAL MEETING ROOMS OUTDOOR SWIMMING INDOOR SWIMMING GREEN INITIATIVE TENNIS COURTS PAID PARKINGFREE PARKING GOLF COURSE BUS PARKING
HASSINGER DANIELS ROOMS: MANSION BED & BREAKFAST 10 (P) 205.918.9090 0 0 N/A 0 0 0 4.9 •• 2028 HIGHLAND AVENUE BIRMINGHAM 35205-3802
HILTON BIRMINGHAM ROOMS: PERIMETER PARK 204 (P) 205.967.2700 (F) 205.972.8603 16 0 N/A 400 320 225 8.52 • ••• 8 PERIMETER PARK SOUTH BIRMINGHAM 35243-2326 HILTON.COM
HILTON GARDEN INN ROOMS: BIRMINGHAM/LAKESHORE 95 (P) 205.314.0274 (F) 205.314.0275 3 0 N/A 81 60 63 9.07 • • 520 WILDWOOD CIRCLE NORTH BIRMINGHAM 35209-7199 HILTONGARDENINN.COM
HILTON GARDEN INN ROOMS: BIRMINGHAM/TRUSSVILLE 104 (P) 205.655.5222 3910 5 0 N/A 160 160 150 6.49 • •• 3230 EDWARDS LAKE PARKWAY BIRMINGHAM 35235-3198 HILTONGARDENINN.COM
HILTON GARDEN INN ROOMS: LIBERTY PARK 130 (P) 205.503.5220 (F) 205.503.5220 4 0 N/A 125 85 75 5.82 • •• 2090 URBAN CENTER PARKWAY VESTAVIA 35242-2537 HILTONGARDENINN.COM
HIWAY HOST MOTEL ROOMS: (P) 205.425.4352 4301 BESSEMER SUPER HIGHWAY 35 0 0 N/A 0 0 0 14.03 • BESSEMER 35020-2494
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CAPACITY OF LARGESTMILES TOCLASSROOM AIRPORT (STRAIGHT LINE) CEILING HEIGHT (EXHIBIT SPACE) CAPACITY OF LARGEST THEATER
# OF 8X10 / 10X10 EXHIBITS
TOTAL MEETING ROOMS OUTDOOR SWIMMING INDOOR SWIMMING GREEN INITIATIVE TENNIS COURTS PAID PARKINGFREE PARKING GOLF COURSE BUS PARKING
HOLIDAY INN AIRPORT ROOMS: (P) 205.591.6900 (F) 205.591.2093 5000 RICHARD ARRINGTON BLVD NORTH 220 5 0 N/A 200 180 150 1.29 • •• BIRMINGHAM 35212-1497 HOLIDAYINN.COM
HOLIDAY INN BIRMINGHAM ROOMS: HOMEWOOD 108 (P) 205.942.6070 (F) 205.942.6071 1 0 N/A 130 100 100 9.13 • •• 492 WILDWOOD CIRCLE NORTH HOMEWOOD 35209-0132 HOLIDAYINN.COM
HOLIDAY INN EXPRESS ROOMS: FULTONDALE 67 (P) 205.439.6300 (F) 205.439.6301 4 5 10 60 60 35 4.82 • • 1733 FULTON ROAD FULTONDALE 35068-1669 HOLIDAYINNEXPRESS.COM
HOLIDAY INN EXPRESS HOTEL ROOMS: & SUITES BESSEMER 63 (P) 205.424.2600 (F) 205.428.9972 1 0 N/A 45 30 30 19.8 • • 5001 ACADEMY DRIVE BESSEMER 35022-5250 HOLIDAYINNEXPRESS.COM
HOLIDAY INN EXPRESS ROOMS: HOTEL & SUITES INVERNESS 96 (P) 205.776.6370 (F) 205.776.6389 2 0 N/A 0 0 0 9.55 • •• 156 RESOURCE CENTER PARKWAY BIRMINGHAM 35242-8095 HOLIDAYINNEXPRESS.COM
HOLIDAY INN EXPRESS ROOMS: IRONDALE 100 (P) 205.957.0555 (F) 205.957.0559 1 0 N/A 60 75 70 3.65 • •• 811 OLD GRANTS MILL ROAD IRONDALE 35210-1233 HOLIDAYINNEXPRESS.COM
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# OF 8X10 / 10X10 EXHIBITS
TOTAL MEETING ROOMS OUTDOOR SWIMMING INDOOR SWIMMING GREEN INITIATIVE TENNIS COURTS PAID PARKINGFREE PARKING GOLF COURSE BUS PARKING
HOLIDAY INN EXPRESS ROOMS: TRUSSVILLE 64 (P) 205.655.2700 (F) 205.655.5500 1 0 N/A 40 0 30 9.26 • • 5911 VALLEY ROAD TRUSSVILLE 35173-1071 HOLIDAYINNEXPRESS.COM
HOLIDAY INN HOOVER ROOMS: (P) 205.682.2901 (F) 205.682.2910 2901 JOHN HAWKINS PARKWAY 112 1 0 N/A 100 80 100 13.95 • •• HOOVER 35244-1095 HOLIDAYINN.COM
HOMEWOOD LODGE ROOMS : (P) 205.942.1263 (F) 205.942.1219 103 GREENSPRINGS HIGHWAY 48 0 0 N/A 0 0 0 7.55 • BIRMINGHAM 35209-4903
HOMEWOOD SUITES ROOMS: OPENING FALL 2014 104 (P) 205.989.6683 (F) 205.989.8524 1 0 N/A 0 0 0 4.9 • • 1016 20TH STREET SOUTH BIRMINGHAM 35205-2606
HOSPITALITY INN ROOMS: (P) 205.322.0691 2127 7TH AVENUE SOUTH 50 0 0 N/A 100 0 0 4.63 • BIRMINGHAM 35233-3105
HOTEL HIGHLAND AT ROOMS: FIVE POINTS SOUTH 63 (P) 205.933.9555 (F) 205.933.6918 0 0 N/A 0 0 0 4.87 •• 1023 20TH STREET SOUTH BIRMINGHAM 35205-2622 THEHOTELHIGHLAND.COM
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# OF 8X10 / 10X10 EXHIBITS
TOTAL MEETING ROOMS OUTDOOR SWIMMING INDOOR SWIMMING GREEN INITIATIVE TENNIS COURTS PAID PARKINGFREE PARKING GOLF COURSE BUS PARKING
HOWARD JOHNSON INN ROOMS: BIRMINGHAM 100 (P) 205.942.0919 (F) 205.942.1679 5 0 N/A 200 100 80 7.84 • • 275 OXMOOR ROAD BIRMINGHAM 35209-4705 HOJO.COM
HYATT PLACE ROOMS: BIRMINGHAM/HOOVER 128 (P) 205.988.8444 (F) 205.988.8407 3 0 N/A 75 60 60 13.6 • •• 2980 JOHN HAWKINS PARKWAY HOOVER 35244-1087 HYATTPLACE.COM
HYATT REGENCY BIRMINGHAM ROOMS: THE WYNFREY HOTEL 329 (P) 205.705.1234 (F) 205.987.0454 31 80 16 1,200 800 560 12.9 • ••• 1000 RIVERCHASE GALLERIA BIRMINGHAM 35244-2399 HYATTREGENCY.COM
INTOWN SUITES ROOMS: BIRMINGHAM CENTRAL 150 (P) 205.945.9154 (F) 205.290.0306 0 0 N/A 0 0 0 8.85 • 90 OXMOOR ROAD BIRMINGHAM 35209-6410 INTOWNSUITES.COM
INTOWN SUITES ROOMS: BIRMINGHAM NORTH 137 (P) 205.856.4929 (F) 205.856.1010 0 0 N/A 0 0 0 4.89 • 1100 HUFFMAN ROAD BIRMINGHAM 35215-7502 INTOWNSUITES.COM
KINGS INN CIVIC ROOMS: CENTER - UAB 147 (P) 205.323.8806 (F) 205.323.5591 0 0 N/A 0 0 0 5.08 • • 1313 3RD AVENUE NORTH BIRMINGHAM 35203-1730
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# OF 8X10 / 10X10 EXHIBITS
TOTAL MEETING ROOMS OUTDOOR SWIMMING INDOOR SWIMMING GREEN INITIATIVE TENNIS COURTS PAID PARKINGFREE PARKING GOLF COURSE BUS PARKING
KNIGHTS INN BESSEMER ROOMS: (P) 205.424.9780 (F) 205.267.3556 1121 9TH AVENUE SOUTHWEST 140 0 0 N/A 0 0 0 19.32 • •• BESSEMER 35022-7802 KNIGHTSINN.COM
LA QUINTA INN & SUITES ROOMS: BIRMINGHAM/HOMEWOOD 129 (P) 205.290.0150 (F) 205.290.0850 1 0 N/A 50 10 36 8.3 • ••• 60 STATE FARM PARKWAY HOMEWOOD 35209-7179 LQ.COM
LA QUINTA INN & SUITES ROOMS: FULTONDALE 66 (P) 205.949.8700 (F) 205.949.8701 1 0 N/A 0 0 0 4.62 • ••• 1207 BOOTS BOULEVARD FULTONDALE 35068-1697 LQ.COM
LA QUINTA INN & SUITES ROOMS: BHM/CAHABA PARK SOUTH 99 (P) 205.995.9990 (F) 205.995.0563 0 0 N/A 0 0 0 9.22 ••• 513 CAHABA PARK CIRCLE BIRMINGHAM 35242-5011 LQ.COM
MICROTEL INN & SUITES ROOMS: GARDENDALE 81 (P) 205.631.6320 (F) 205.631.6450 1 0 N/A 35 35 24 7.35 • ••• 850 ODUM ROAD GARDENDALE 35071-4618 MICROTELINN.COM
MICROTEL INN & SUITES ROOMS: HOOVER 59 (P) 205.444.3033 (F) 205.444.9091 1 0 N/A 0 0 0 13.83 •• 500 JACKSON DRIVE HOOVER 35244-1031 MICROTELINN.COM
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# OF 8X10 / 10X10 EXHIBITS
TOTAL MEETING ROOMS OUTDOOR SWIMMING INDOOR SWIMMING GREEN INITIATIVE TENNIS COURTS PAID PARKINGFREE PARKING GOLF COURSE BUS PARKING
MOTEL 6 BESSEMER ROOMS: (P) 205.426.9646 (F) 205.426.9305 1000 SHILOH LANE 121 0 0 N/A 0 0 0 18.92 • • BESSEMER 35022-4596 MOTEL6.COM
MOTEL 6 BIRMINGHAM ROOMS: (P) 205.942.9414 (F) 205.942.9499 151 VULCAN ROAD 96 0 0 N/A 0 0 0 7.86 • BIRMINGHAM 35209-4701 MOTEL6.COM
MOTEL 8 INN ROOMS: (P) 205.595.1991 5009 5009 1ST AVENUE NORTH 40 0 0 N/A 0 0 0 1.8 • BIRMINGHAM 35212-3101
QUALITY INN BESSEMER ROOMS : (P) 205.428.3194 (F) 205.428.2690 5021 ACADEMY LANE 60 1 0 N/A 0 0 0 19.94 • • BESSEMER 35022-5250 QUALITYINN.COM
QUALITY INN HOMEWOOD ROOMS : (P) 205.945.9600 (F) 205.945.5706 155 VULCAN ROAD 132 1 0 N/A 35 25 25 7.88 • • HOMEWOOD 35209-4701 QUALITYINN.COM
QUALITY INN IRONDALE ROOMS: (P) 205.956.4100 (F) 205.956.0906 3910 KILGORE MEMORIAL DRIVE 70 0 0 N/A 0 0 0 3.85 • • IRONDALE 35210-1204 QUALITYINN.COM
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QUALITY INN TRUSSVILLE ROOMS: (P) 205.661.9323 (F) 205.655.9331 4730 NORREL DRIVE 60 1 0 N/A 0 0 0 9.61 • • TRUSSVILLE 35173-2634 QUALITYINN.COM
RELAX INN ROOMS: (P) 205.591.5575 (F) 205.595.1740 6101 1ST AVENUE NORTH 38 0 0 N/A 0 0 0 1.04 • BIRMINGHAM 35212-1611
RENAISSANCE ROSS BRIDGE ROOMS: GOLF RESORT & SPA 258 (P) 205.916.7677 (F) 205.942.7080 27 0 N/A 1,000 600 630 13.84 • • • • • • 4000 GRAND AVENUE BIRMINGHAM 35226-6201 ROSSBRIDGERESORT.COM
RESIDENCE INN BIRMINGHAM ROOMS: DOWNTOWN @ UAB 129 (P) 205.731.9595 (F) 205.731.9596 3 0 N/A 50 30 30 4.8 • •• 821 20TH STREET SOUTH BIRMINGHAM 35205-2713 MARRIOTT.COM
RESIDENCE INN HOMEWOOD ROOMS: (P) 205.943.0044 (F) 205.943.0668 50 STATE FARM PARKWAY 120 1 0 N/A 30 0 30 8.27 • •• HOMEWOOD 35209-7179 MARRIOTT.COM
RESIDENCE INN HOOVER ROOMS: (P) 205.733.1655 (F) 205.733.1656 2725 JOHN HAWKINS PARKWAY 118 1 0 N/A 40 0 0 14.36 • • HOOVER 35244-4004 MARRIOTT.COM
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RIME GARDEN INN & SUITES ROOMS: (P) 205.951.1200 (F) 205.951.1692 5320 BEACON DRIVE 120 6 0 N/A 150 150 100 3.6 • •• BIRMINGHAM 35210-2820 RIMEHOTEL.COM
SHERATON ROOMS: BIRMINGHAM HOTEL 757 (P) 205.324.5000 (F) 205.307.3045 23 0 N/A 2,630 2080 1665 4.28 • ••• 2101 RICHARD ARRINGTON JR BLVD NORTH BIRMINGHAM 35203-1101 SHERATON.COM
SIESTA MOTEL ROOMS: (P) 205.956.1400 2510 CRESTWOOD BOULEVARD 99 0 0 N/A 0 0 0 3.44 • • BIRMINGHAM 35210-2094
SKY INN ROOMS: (P) 205.592.0153 6000 6000 1ST AVENUE NORTH 30 0 0 N/A 0 0 0 1.04 • BIRMINGHAM 35212-1610
SLEEP INN BESSEMER ROOMS : (P) 205.424.0000 (F) 205.424.1971 1259 GREENMOR DRIVE 73 0 0 N/A 0 0 0 18.32 • • BESSEMER 35022-6437 SLEEPINN.COM
SOUTHERN COMFORT MOTEL ROOMS: (P) 205.785.9823 (F) 205.956.0906 x 214 25 0 0 N/A 0 0 0 6.86 • 725 3RD AVENUE WEST BIRMINGHAM 35204-4018
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SPRINGHILL SUITES ROOMS: BIRMINGHAM COLONNADE 120 (P) 205.969.8099 (F) 205.969.8098 1 0 N/A 50 30 25 8.54 • ••• 3950 COLONNADE PARKWAY BIRMINGHAM 35243-2382 MARRIOTT.COM
SPRINGHILL SUITES ROOMS: BIRMINGHAM DOWNTOWN 147 (P) 205.322.8600 (F) 205.322.9915 5 0 N/A 110 70 75 4.61 • ••• 2024 4TH AVENUE SOUTH BIRMINGHAM 35233-2046 MARRIOTT.COM
STUDIOPLUS DELUXE STUDIOS ROOMS: BIRMINGHAM/INVERNESS 77 (P) 205.408.0107 (F) 205.408.6072 0 0 N/A 0 0 0 9.28 • • 101 CAHABA PARK CIRCLE BIRMINGHAM 35242-5001 STUDIOPLUS.COM
SUN INN ROOMS: (P) 205.925.7868 1573 BESSEMER ROAD 33 0 0 N/A 0 0 0 9.53 • BIRMINGHAM 35208-4094
SUN SUITES OF BIRMINGHAM ROOMS: (P) 205.9 42.1155 (F) 205.942.1685 424 COMMONS DRIVE 135 0 0 N/A 0 0 0 9.61 •• HOMEWOOD 35209-6963 SUNSUITES.COM
SUPER 8 HOMEWOOD ROOMS: BIRMINGHAM AREA 95 (P) 205.945.9888 (F) 205.945.9928 0 0 N/A 0 0 0 7.91 • 140 VULCAN ROAD BIRMINGHAM 35209-4702 SUPER8.COM
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THE REDMONT HOTEL ROOMS: (P) 205.324.2101 (F) 205.324.0610 2101 5TH AVENUE NORTH 114 4 0 N/A 100 80 60 4.35 • BIRMINGHAM 35203-3305 THEREDMONT.COM
THE WESTIN BIRMINGHAM ROOMS: (P) 205.307.3036 2221 RICHARD ARRINGTON JR BLVD N 294 17 0 N/A 340 300 214 4.1 • ••• BIRMINGHAM 35203 WESTINBIRMINGHAM.COM
TOURWAY INN ROOMS: (P) 205.252.3921 (F) 205.252.3921 1101 6TH AVENUE NORTH 70 0 0 N/A 0 0 0 5.22 • BIRMINGHAM 35203-1503 TOURWAYINN.COM
TOWNEPLACE SUITES ROOMS: BY MARRIOTT HOMEWOOD 128 (P) 205.9 4 3.0114 (F) 205.9 4 3.0115 0 0 N/A 0 0 0 9.09 • 500 WILDWOOD CIRCLE NORTH HOMEWOOD 35209-7199 TOWNEPLACESUITES.COM
TRAVELERS REST MOTEL ROOMS : (P) 205.798.3831 (F) 205.987.2233 1066 FORESTDALE BOULEVARD 33 0 0 N/A 0 0 0 8.06 • FORESTDALE 35214-3856
TUTWILER HOTEL ROOMS: HAMPTON INN & SUITES 149 (P) 205.439.9108 (F) 205.325.1183 5 0 N/A 150 120 60 4.35 •• 2021 PARK PLACE BIRMINGHAM 35203-2717 THETUTWILERHOTEL.COM
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USA ECONOMY LODGE ROOMS: HOMEWOOD 190 (P) 205.942.2031 0 0 N/A 0 0 0 7.37 • 400 BEACON PARKWAY WEST BIRMINGHAM 35209-3106 USAECONOMYHOTELS.COM
USA ECONOMY LODGE ROOMS: IRONDALE 206 (P) 205.956.8211 (F) 205.956.1234 0 0 N/A 0 0 0 2.99 • • 7941 CRESTWOOD BOULEVARD BIRMINGHAM 35210-2697 USAECONOMYHOTELS.COM
VALUE PLACE HOTEL ROOMS: (P) 205.428.4140 (F) 205.424.7128 5535 ACADEMY DRIVE 124 0 0 N/A 0 0 0 19.78 • BESSEMER 35022-8501 VALUEPLACE.COM
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MEETING PLANNERS GUIDE | 57 CANTINA HOT AND HOT RIB-IT-UP BESSEMER TORTILLA GRILL FISH CLUB (P) 205.328.7427 (PEPPER PLACE) (P) 205.933.5474 830 1st Ave N (P) 205.323.6980 2180 11th Ct S Birmingham THE BRIGHT STAR 2901 2nd Ave S Birmingham ribitup.com (P) 205.424.9444 Suite 110 hotandhotfishclub.com 304 19th St N Birmingham ROJO Bessemer cantinatortillagrill.com JIM ‘N NICK’S (P) 205.328.4733 thebrightstar.com BAR-B-Q 2921 Highland Ave S CHEZ FONFON Birmingham (FIVE POINTS SOUTH) rojobirmingham.com (P) 205.939.3221 (P) 205.320.1060 2007 11th Ave S BIRMINGHAM 1908 11th Ave S SAW’S SOUL KITCHEN Birmingham Birmingham (P) 205.591.1409 fonfonbham.com jimnnicks.com 215 41st St S 26 COCINA SUPERIOR Birmingham (P) 205.918.0726 LA PAZ facebook.com/sawskitchen 1210 20th St S (P) 205.259.1980 (P) 205.879.2225 587 Brookwood Village Birmingham 99 Euclid Ave SURIN WEST Birmingham Birmingham twentysix26.com (P) 205.324.1928 thecocinasuperior.com lapazbham.com 1918 11th Ave S ASIAN RIM SUSHI DREAMLAND Birmingham COMPANY LITTLE SAVANNAH surinwest.com (P) 205.490.1444 BAR-B-QUE (P) 205.591.1119 3419 Colonnade Pkwy (P) 205.933.2133 3811 Clairmont Ave S SWEET TEA Suite 100 1427 14th Ave S Birmingham Birmingham littlesavannah.net RESTAURANT Birmingham (P) 205-745-3990 asianrim.com dreamlandbbq.com MAX’S DELI 2205 3rd Ave S DYRON’S (P) 205.968.7600 Birmingham BETTOLA sweettearestaurant.com (P) 205.731.6499 LOWCOUNTRY 3431 Colonnade Pkwy Suite 400 2901 2nd Ave S (P) 205.834.8257 TAZIKI’S GREEK FARE Suite 150 121 Oak St Birmingham Birmingham Birmingham maxsdelionline.com (MOUNTAIN BROOK) (P) 205.870.0455 bettolarestaurant.com dyronslowcountry.com MISS MYRA’S 2737 Hwy 280 BOTTEGA EL BARRIO PIT BARBECUE Suite 121 Birmingham (P) 205.939.1000 (P) 205.967.6004 RESTAURANTE Y BAR tazikiscafe.com 2240 Highland Ave S (P) 205.868.3737 3278 Cahaba Heights Rd Birmingham Birmingham 2211 2nd Ave N TRATTORIA CENTRALE bottegarestaurant.com Birmingham yelp.com/biz/ miss-myras- (P) 205.202.5612 elbarriobirmingham.com pit-barb-q-Vestavia BOTTEGA CAFÉ 207A 20th St N Birmingham (P) 205.939.2001 NIKI’S WEST FISH MARKET trattoriacentrale.com 2240 Highland Ave S RESTAURANT (P) 205.252.5751 233 Finley Ave W Birmingham (SOUTHSIDE) VERANDA ON bottegarestaurant.com Birmingham (P) 205.322.3330 nikiswest.com HIGHLAND 612 22nd St S (P) 205.939.5551 BRICK & TIN Birmingham (P) 205.297.8636 OCEAN 2220 Highland Ave S thefishmarket.net 214 20th St N (P) 205.933.0999 Birmingham verandaonhighland.com Birmingham HIGHLANDS BAR 1218 20th St S brickandtin.com Birmingham & GRILL oceanbirmingham.com CAFÉ DUPONT (P) 205.939.1400 2011 11th Ave S (P) 205.322.1282 OLLIE IRENE 113 20th St N Birmingham (P) 205.769.6034 Birmingham highlandsbarandgrill.com 2713 Culver Rd cafedupont.net Birmingham ollieirene.com
58 | MEETING PLANNERS GUIDE STEEL CITY POPS HOMEWOOD (P) 205.969.8770 MOUNTAIN BROOK 2821 Central Ave Suite 109 CRAPE MYRTLE’S Homewood AVO & DRAM CAFÉ steelcitypops.com (P) 205.871.8212 (P) 205.879.7891 2721 Cahaba Rd 2721 18th St S URBAN COOKHOUSE Mountain Brook Homewood (HOMEWOOD) avorestaurant.com crapemyrtlescafe.com (P) 205.879.0883 2846 18th St BILLY’S BAR & GRILL DODIYÓS Homewood (ENGLISH VILLAGE) (P) 205.453.9300 urbancookhouse.com (P) 205-879-2238 1831 28th Ave S 2012 Cahaba Rd Suite 110 Mountain Brook Homewood HOOVER billysbarandgrill.com dodiyos.com CHEZ LULU GIANMARCO’S CAJUN STEAMER (P) 205-870-7011 (P) 205.871.9622 BAR AND GRILL 1911 Cahaba Rd 721 Broadway St (HOOVER) Mountain Brook Homewood chezlulu.us (P) 205-985-7785 yelp.com/biz/gianmarcos- 180 Main St restaurant-birmingham DANIEL GEORGE Suite 200 (P) 205-871-3266 LITTLE DONKEY Hoover cajunsteamer.com 2837 Culver Rd TAQUERIA Mountain Brook (P) 205.703.7000 MR. P’S BUTCHER danielgeorgerestaurant.com 2821 Central Ave SHOP & DELI Homewood DAVENPORT’S (P) 205-823-6136 thelittledonkey.com 813 Shades Crest Rd PIZZA PALACE (P) 205-879-8603 OVER EASY Hoover mrpdeli.com 2837 Cahaba Rd (P) 205.639.1910 Mountain Brook 358 Hollywood Blvd davenportspizza.com Homewood overeasybham.com IRONDALE VINO (P) 205-870-8404 PHO QUE HUONG 1930 Cahaba Rd VIETNAMESE GOLDEN RULE Mountain Brook RESTAURANT BARBECUE vinobirmingham.com (P) 205.942.5400 (IRONDALE) 430 Green Springs Hwy (P) 205-956-2678 Suite 15 2504 Crestwood Blvd VESTAVIA HILLS Homewood Irondale yelp.com/biz/ goldenrulebbq.com pho-que-huong-vietnamese- BISTRO V restaurant-birmingham IRONDALE CAFÉ (P) 205-823-1505 (P) 205-956-5258 521 Montgomery Hwy RED PEARL 1906 1st Ave N Suite 113 RESTAURANT Irondale Vestavia Hills (P) 205.945.9558 irondalecafe.com bistro-v.com 243 West Valley Ave Homewood superorientalmkt.com SAW’S BBQ (P) 205.879.1937 1008 Oxmoor Rd Homewood sawsbbq.com
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ATTRACTIONS ALABAMA MUSEUM OF THE HEALTH SCIENCES Everyone finds something to love in Birmingham. (P) 205.934.4475 Year-round entertainment includes recreational, LISTER HILL LIBRARY historical and cultural offerings, plus an UNIVERSITY OF ALABAMA AT BIRMINGHAM abundance of attractions to keep our visitors 1700 UNIVERSITY BLVD busy. For more information on Birmingham area UAB.EDU/AMHS attractions, entertainment and museums, visit us online at inbirmingham.com. Housed within the Lister Hill Library of the Health Sciences on the campus of UAB, the Alabama Museum of the Health Sciences was established to document the growth and development of education, research ALABAMA JAZZ HALL OF FAME and practice in the field of health sciences in Alabama. (P) 205.327.9424 Dr. Walker Reynolds, Jr., an Alabama medical pioneer, 1631 4TH AVENUE NORTH donated to the permanent holdings of the museum a number of surgical instruments he invented. JAZZHALL.COM Monday - Friday, 9am - 5pm. Free Admission.
Outside on the sidewalk, visitors can feel the rhythm. From the boogie-woogie beginnings of Clarence “Pinetop” ALABAMA SPORTS Smith to the velvet crooning of Nat King Cole, legendary HALL OF FAME jazz greats are immortalized in the Alabama Jazz Hall (P) 205.323.6665 of Fame within the historic Carver Theatre. Interactive 2150 RICHARD ARRINGTON JR BLVD N exhibits also recall the contributions of Sun Ra and His ASHOF.ORG Intergalactic Space Arkestra, along with Duke Ellington, Lionel Hampton and Erskine Hawkins. Displays include memorabilia from the late University of Open: Tuesday - Saturday, 10am - 5pm. Admission. Alabama Coach Paul “Bear” Bryant, a tribute to Olympic great Jesse Owens, and other displays showcasing the careers of Alabama connected sports figures such as Hank Aaron, Willie Mays and Joe Louis. Open: Monday – Friday, 9am – 5pm. Admission.
ALABAMA THEATRE (P) 205-252-2262 1817 3RD AVENUE NORTH ALABAMATHEATRE.COM
Built in 1927, the Alabama Theatre is one of the nation’s last operating movie palaces, featuring first-run and revival films, concerts and other special events. The “Mighty Wurlitzer” organ still rises from the orchestra pit and is often played to accompany silent films. Tours by appointment. Call for special events schedule. Admission.
62 | MEETING PLANNERS GUIDE ALABAMA VETERANS MEMORIAL OZAN VINEYARD & CELLARS (P) 205.668.6926 (P) 205.985.9488 173 COUNTY ROAD 301 100 OVERTON ROAD CALERA, AL 35040 BIRMINGHAM, AL 35243 OZANWINE.COM ALABAMAVETERANS.ORG
Amid peaceful Alabama woodlands, you can peruse the names of Alabamians lost to war. A timeline in the MORGAN CREEK VINEYARDS Memorial walkway outlines historic events of the 20th (P) 205.672.2053 and 21st centuries, visitors will find descriptions of 181 MORGAN CREEK LN Alabama’s 23 Medal of Honor recipients of the 20th HARPERSVILLE, AL 35078 century, and in the courtyard, Medal of Honor stories MORGANCREEKWINERY.COM appear on columns with artwork and letters.
ALABAMA WINE TRAIL ALDRIDGE GARDENS (P) 205.682.8019 Wine enthusiasts are delighted to find vineyards and 3530 LORNA ROAD wineries in the Birmingham area. Be sure to sample the HOOVER, AL 35216 robust muscadine and delicate peach wines made from ALDRIDGEGARDENS.COM local fruit. Call for information on tours, wine tastings and hours of operation. Aldridge Gardens is a 30-acre natural garden with a 5-acre lake, beautiful hydrangeas, the largest Frank VIZZINI FARMS WINERY Fleming Collection in the area, an art gallery on-site (P) 205.685.0655 and sculptures throughout the property. Aldridge 800 COUNTY ROAD 87 Gardens is truly Birmingham area’s “best kept secret.” CALERA, AL 35040 Aldridge Gardens, Nature and Art in Balance. VIZZINIFARMSWINERY.COM
MEETING PLANNERS GUIDE | 63 AMERICAN VILLAGE BARBER VINTAGE (P) 205.665.3535 MOTORSPORTS MUSEUM 3727 HIGHWAY 119 (P) 205.699.7275 AMERICANVILLAGE.ORG 6030 BARBER MOTORSPORTS PARKWAY This Colonial-style village is set on more than 100 rural BARBERMUSEUM.ORG acres just south of Birmingham. Costumed interpreters Home to the world’s best motorcycle collection, the guide visitors on a trip back in time to America’s journey museum now has more than 1,200 vintage and modern for independence. Bring your imagination and sense of motorcycles and racecars, including the largest collection adventure. Tours Monday – Friday at 10am, noon and 2pm. of Lotus cars and other significant makes. The collection Special programs for groups by appointment. Admission. is the largest of its kind in the world. Approximately 600 of the 1,200 motorcycles in the collection are on display at any given time. These bikes range from 1,902 ARLINGTON ANTEBELLUM to current-year production. Common street bikes are represented, as are rare Gran Prix race machinery. HOME & GARDEN The museum is adjacent to Barber Motorsports Park, a (P) 205.780.5656 world-class, 2.3-mile road course 331 COTTON AVE SW and home to the Honda Grand Prix of Alabama. INFORMATIONBIRMINGHAM.COM/ARLINGTON Open Monday – Saturday, 10am – 5pm; Sunday, noon – 5pm. Admission. The city’s only antebellum home, the mansion is fully restored and contains a fine collection of antiques and decorative arts including 19th century furniture, textiles, silver and paintings. During the Civil War, Arlington Antebellum home was spared from destruction when Union troops used the home as headquarters. Open Tuesday – Saturday, 10am – 4pm; Sunday, 1pm – 4pm (tickets sold until 3pm). Admission.
64 | MEETING PLANNERS GUIDE BIRMINGHAM BOTANICAL BIRMINGHAM MUSEUM GARDENS OF ART (P) 205.414.3900 (P) 205.254.2565 2612 LANE PARK RD 2000 REV ABRAHAM WOODS JR BLVD BBGARDENS.ORG ARTSBMA.ORG The glory of nature in the heart of the city—that’s the The Birmingham Museum of Art has one of the finest promise of the 67-acre Birmingham Botanical Gardens. collections in the Southeast. More than 24,000 objects The gardens are Alabama’s largest living museum, with represent a rich panorama of cultures, including Asian, more than 10,000 different plants in 25 themed areas. European, American, African, Pre-Columbian and Native The gardens also have more than 30 works of original American. Highlights include the museum’s collection of outdoor sculpture and miles of walking paths. The Asian art – considered the finest and most comprehensive Birmingham Botanical Gardens are home to the largest in the Southeast – and its collection of Vietnamese public horticulture library in the U.S., conservatories, ceramics, one of the finest in the world; a remarkable a wildflower garden, two rose gardens and Japanese Kress collection of Renaissance and Baroque paintings, gardens with a traditionally crafted teahouse. The gift sculpture, and decorative arts from the late 13th century shop is a special treat. Open sunrise to sunset daily. to the 1750s; the collection of 18th century European decorative arts, which includes superior examples of English ceramics and French furniture; and the museum’s BIRMINGHAM CIVIL RIGHTS world-renowned collection of Wedgwood, the largest outside of England. Excellent café. HERITAGE TRAIL Open Tuesday – Saturday, 10am – 5pm; Sunday, noon – 5pm. BEGINNING AT KELLY INGRAM PARK, Donations welcome. CORNER OF 6TH AVE N AND 16TH ST IN DOWNTOWN BIRMINGHAM. FOLLOW MAPS ON SIGNS. BIRMINGHAM PUBLIC The Birmingham Civil Rights Heritage Trail winds through downtown, marking significant locations along Civil Rights LIBRARY march routes. Designed as a self-guided tour, the route (P) 205.226.3600 includes signs marking actual Civil Rights events that 2100 PARK PLACE occurred on the very streets that are a part of this trail. BPLONLINE.ORG
The main library is made up of two stunning buildings, the East Building with its dramatic atrium and the 1927 Linn-Henley Research Library with its beautiful BIRMINGHAM CIVIL wall murals. Hundreds of visitors come to the main RIGHTS INSTITUTE library each year to access their extensive genealogical (P) 205-328-9696 resources. Open Monday – Tuesday, 9am – 8pm; 520 16TH STREET NORTH Wednesday – Saturday, 9am – 6pm; Sunday, 2pm – 6pm. BCRI.ORG
BIRMINGHAM RACE COURSE Richly detailed exhibits in the Civil Rights Institute reveal (P) 205.838.7500 slices of black and white life in Alabama from the late 1800s to the present. A series of galleries tells the stories 1000 JOHN ROGERS DR of daily life for African-Americans in the state and the BIRMINGHAMRACECOURSE.COM nation and how dramatically different it was from the lives A spacious parimutuel racing facility, the Birmingham white people of that era took for granted. The powerful Race Course is open year-round. Patrons enjoy live Movement Gallery presents the Civil Rights Movement greyhound racing and simulcast events from the country’s from 1955 to 1963. Here a picture emerges of the bad top thoroughbred and greyhound racetracks. With old days of “Bombingham,” a reference to the relentless more than 200 simulcast races on Saturday alone, the violence that rocked the city in the late 1950s and early Birmingham Race Course gives the ardent handicapper 1960s. In the final exhibits, the Processional Gallery uses the chance to hit the big one. Must be 19 or older to play. life-size figures representing all ages and races to portray Open daily 11am – 1am. the “walk to freedom.” Hours: Tuesday - Saturday, 10am - 5pm; Sunday, 1pm - 5pm. Admission.
MEETING PLANNERS GUIDE | 65 KELLY INGRAM PARK BIRMINGHAM ZOO BOUNDED BY 16TH AND 17TH ST AND 5TH AND 6TH AVE NORTH (P) 205.879.0409 IN DOWNTOWN BIRMINGHAM 2630 CAHABA RD BIRMINGHAMZOO.COM Called a “Place of Revolution and Reconciliation,” Kelly Ingram Park in Birmingham’s Civil Rights District is adjacent to the Birmingham Civil Rights Institute and One of the state’s most popular attractions, the historic 16th Street Baptist Church. The park served as Birmingham Zoo is an ever-evolving adventure. Visitors a staging area for demonstrations in the early 1960s, come from around the Southeast to see shows such as including the ones in which police dogs and fire hoses the Rhino Encounter, the Giraffe Feedings, the Lorikeet were turned on marchers. Images of those attacks Aviary, the Predator Zone and the Sea Lion Splash Show. haunted Birmingham in the decades that followed, The zoo is blazing new trails in elephant conservation with but they were the same images that were instrumental the opening of Trails of Africa. The initiative designates in overturning legal segregation. An audio tour, available the Birmingham Zoo as a national leader in the care and via your cell phone, takes you on a journey through conservation of threatened elephants. Trails of Africa is a the most dramatic days of the Civil Rights Movement mixed-species exhibit that includes a bull elephant herd, in Birmingham. red river hogs, giraffes, wildebeest, zebras and more. Concessions and dining on-site. Open daily 9am – 5pm. Extended hours for special events. Admission. MCWANE SCIENCE CENTER (P) 205.714.8300 200 19TH ST N ETERNAL WORD TELEVISION MCWANE.ORG
NETWORK – EWTN Four floors of hands-on exhibits and an IMAX Dome (P) 205.271.2900 Theatre are all part of the fun of learning at McWane EWTN.COM Science Center. Celebrating science and discovery, the exhibits include everything from dinosaurs to space travel. One of the best-known religious sites in Birmingham is Play tunes with your feet on the Giant Piano, and learn EWTN, the Eternal Word Television Network, founded about gravity with a daring ride on the High Cycle. Pet the by Mother Mary Angelica, broadcasting daily from the sharks and stingrays in the Shark & Ray Touch Tank, and grounds of Our Lady of the Angels Monastery. Mother check out the Zoetrope for visual illusions of motion from Angelica hosted “Mother Angelica Live!” on EWTN until still pictures. Open September – May:, Monday – Friday, she suffered a debilitating stroke in 2001. Today daily 9am – 5pm; Saturday, 10am – 6pm; Sunday, noon – 6pm. Mass, music, news and devotionals are broadcast round June – August: Monday – Saturday, 10am – 6pm; Sunday, the clock to more than 53 million homes in 32 countries. noon – 6pm. Admission. Tours by appointment only.
HEART OF DIXIE RAILROAD MUSEUM (P) 205.668.3435 1919 9TH ST, CALERA HODRRM.ORG
Alabama’s official railroad museum, the Heart of Dixie Railroad Museum has operating standard gauge and narrow gauge trains, along with two restored depots housing a good collection of railroad artifacts. Also on the grounds is a collection of railway cars, locomotives and cabooses. Train rides available—call for dates and times. Museum open Tuesday – Saturday, 9am – 4pm. Donations welcome.
66 | MEETING PLANNERS GUIDE MERCEDES-BENZ OAK MOUNTAIN STATE PARK US INTERNATIONAL (P) 205.620.2520 200 TERRACE DR VISITOR CENTER DCNR.STATE.AL.US (P) 205.507.2252 11 MERCEDES DR More outdoor adventure can be found at Alabama’s largest VANCE, ALABAMA state park. The 10,000-acre park has a sandy beach area MBUSI.COM fronting the lake, rental boats and fishing equipment, an 18-hole golf course and some of the best mountain biking Mercedes-Benz US International (MBUSI) in nearby Vance trails in the Southeast. The Wildlife Center and Treetop builds the M-Class, the R-Class and the GL-Class vehicles. Nature Trail give visitors up-close views of hawks and The visitor center, the first of its kind outside of Germany, owls that cannot be released into the wild. Overnight displays the star-studded history of Daimler-Benz. This accommodations also are available within the park. architectural showcase brings to life the company’s Open every day, 7am – 5pm. Admission. long-held vision of producing the most excellent automobiles in the world. Much more than a museum, the visitor center moves PEANUT DEPOT people along a multimedia path through the past, present (P) 205.251.3314 and future of automotive technology. Visitor Center open 2016 MORRIS AVE Monday – Friday, 8:30 am – 4:30 pm. Admission for factory PEANUTDEPOT.COM tours (available by reservation only). That tantalizing aroma wafting down historic Morris Avenue comes from peanuts toasting in antique roasters at the Peanut Depot. This is a must-see stop for visitors, if only to admire the magnificent old machinery while the children feed pigeons along the cobblestone streets. Open Monday – Friday, 8am – 5:30pm; Saturday, 9am – 1pm.
MEETING PLANNERS GUIDE | 67 PEPPER PLACE through that side of the church, killing 11-year-old Denise McNair and 14-year-old Carole Robertson, SATURDAY MARKET Cynthia Wesley and Addie Mae Collins. The bombing (P) 205.802.2100 was a turning point in the status of race relations locally 2829 2ND AVE S and nationally. Now a National Historic Landmark, the PEPPERPLACEMARKET.COM church is a reminder of man’s inhumanity and his capacity for love and forgiveness. The sanctuary of the church The Pepper Place Saturday Market is a much-anticipated contains a massive stained glass window of Christ, given weekly event, taking place Saturday mornings from early in memoriam from the people of Wales following the spring through late fall. The region’s farming families bombing. Tours by appointment. Donations welcome. converge on a lot in the Lakeview District to sell fresh vegetables and flowers, fresh-baked breads, cakes and pies, and even fresh honey. Local musicians and Birmingham’s finest chefs join the farming community SLOSS FURNACES NATIONAL and market patrons for entertainment and cooking HISTORIC LANDMARK demonstrations. A former Dr. Pepper bottling plant, (P) 205.324.1911 Pepper Place is also known for its shops that have made it 20 32ND ST N a premier design center. (Seasonal) April – December. SLOSSFURNACES.COM
Sloss is a 32-acre blast furnace plant where iron was RICKWOOD FIELD made for nearly 100 years. Now a museum of history and industry, the site preserves a collection of machinery, (P) 205.458.8161 buildings and industrial structures. These artifacts 1137 2ND AVE W typify the first 100 years of Birmingham’s history and the RICKWOOD.COM technology that drove America’s rise to world industrial Built in 1910, Rickwood Field is America’s oldest baseball dominance. Sloss is the only 20th century blast furnace park. During its heyday, Rickwood hosted baseball greats in the country being preserved and interpreted as a such as Jackie Robinson, Ty Cobb, Babe Ruth, Lorenzo museum. Additional interest at Sloss is the speculation “Piper” Davis, Willie Mays and “Shoeless” Joe Jackson. that the furnaces are haunted by a former foundry man. Friends and fans eagerly await the annual Rickwood Open Tuesday – Saturday, 10am – 4pm; Sunday, noon – 4pm. Classic, a game that pits the AA Birmingham Barons Donations welcome. against a regular Southern League rival. Team members dress in vintage uniforms, and people come from around the country to celebrate baseball history. The authenticity SPLASH ADVENTURE of Rickwood is being carefully preserved by the Friends of Rickwood Field, a non-profit organization devoted to the WATERPARK restoration and upkeep of the historic ball field. (P) 205.481.4750 Open Monday – Friday, 8am – 5pm. Check events schedule 4599 ALABAMA ADVENTURE PKWY for expanded hours. LOCATED OFF EXIT 110 AT I-459 & I-20 SPLASHADVENTUREWATERPARK.COM
Alabama’s greatest water adventure! Create water fun SIXTEENTH STREET your way, whether it’s relaxing by the wave pool and enjoying the lazy river or amping up the excitement with BAPTIST CHURCH monster slides, water-based obstacle course, water NATIONAL HISTORIC LANDMARK maze, zip line and more. Experience special events (P) 205.251.9402 throughout the season, such as dive-in movies. Great for 1530 6TH AVE N the family or a larger group outing. 16THSTREETBAPTIST.ORG The Sixteenth Street Baptist Church is Birmingham’s most famous Civil Rights landmark. On a Sunday morning in September 1963, four African-American schoolgirls were in the basement of the church just prior to the worship service. A bomb set by Ku Klux Klansmen ripped
68 | MEETING PLANNERS GUIDE SOUTHERN MUSEUM OF FLIGHT (P) 205.833.8226 SOUTHERNMUSEUMOFFLIGHT.ORG The Southern Museum of Flight is dedicated to investigating, preserving and promoting the rich stories of Southern aviation. Among the top exhibits are the Korean War jets, the Tuskegee Airmen diorama, the Lake Murray B-25 and the Vietnam War helicopters. Ship models and full-size aircraft carriers also are in the collection.
TANNEHILL IRONWORKS HISTORICAL STATE PARK (P) 205.477.5711 12632 CONFEDERATE PKWY TANNEHILL.ORG
With more than 1,500 acres for hiking and camping, Tannehill is well-suited for outdoor recreation. The old ironworks and a collection of 19th century buildings give visitors a glimpse into life in Alabama in the 1800s. Steeped in history, Tannehill has a cotton gin, a pioneer farm, a working gristmill and a country store, along with the Iron and Steel Museum with artifacts from Alabama’s iron industry heritage. From spring through fall, visitors find blacksmithing, milling and many other activities underway in the park. The third weekend of each month, from March through November, shoppers and swappers come from near and far to Trade Days in search of quilts, clothing, jewelry, knives, furniture and other treasures. Open daily 7am – sunset. Admission.
VULCAN PARK AND MUSEUM (P) 205.933.1409 1701 VALLEY VIEW DRIVE VISITVULCAN.COM
Vulcan is the largest cast iron statue in the world and Birmingham’s city symbol. Standing high atop Red Mountain, the 56-foot-high statue has an observation balcony on its pedestal for a panoramic view of the city. Vulcan is patterned after the mythical Roman god of the forge, a nod to the city’s powerful position in the iron and steel industry in the first part of the 20th century. The statue was created as Birmingham’s exhibit in the 1904 World’s Fair in St. Louis and won the exposition’s grand prize. The museum at Vulcan has interactive exhibits and displays that portray the region’s history and progress. Museum open Monday – Saturday, 10am – 6pm; Sunday, 1pm–6pm. Observation balcony open Monday – Saturday, 10am – 10pm; Sunday, 1pm – 10pm. Admission. MEETING PLANNERS GUIDE | 69
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Conveniently located in Homewood right off Highway 280, shoppers find specialty stores as well as larger retailers such as Macy’s, Belk and Books-A-Million. Colonial Brookwood Village also houses several particularly good restaurants. Garage and courtesy valet parking are available.
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Investigating downtown shopping is an adventure in itself. Start out at BB’s China & Glassware (2427 1st Ave), where you’ll find an enticing assortment of dishes and glassware – some bearing the logos of defunct hotels from around the country – along with Fiestaware and seconds at good discounts. Walk over one block to 2nd Avenue North where you’ll find Charm (2329 2nd Ave), a delightful little boutique with new and vintage handmade jewelry, purses and scarves. Just across the street is Faith Skate Supply (2328 2nd Ave. No.) for skateboarding enthusiasts. Then head up the street about half a block to What’s on Second (2306 2nd Ave. No.) for an eye-feast of vintage, antique and unusual items.
Move on to 20th Street to the historic Bon Ton Hatters, where you can get your hat steamcleaned while you get the best shoeshine in town. Just off 20th on Third Avenue North is a treasure trove of memories at Reed Books. Back over to 20th Street and south a few blocks is the Peanut Depot. Stop in for treats or just to see the beautiful old roasters that are still in use. Head further south down 20th into historic Five Points South. A good photo background here is “The Storyteller,” a fountain designed by Birmingham native sculptor Frank Fleming. While in this district, stop in at Charlemagne Record Exchange, if only for the atmosphere and the personnel. Also check out McNolia’s Cards and Gifts for funky stuff and The Golden Temple, where herbal supplements are sold alongside Birkenstocks®.
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DOWNTOWN HOMEWOOD PEPPER PLACE 18TH STREET (AND BEYOND), HOMEWOOD For a different sort of shopping experience and a clear HOMEWOODCHAMBER.ORG departure from the mall scene, Pepper Place is your destination. This old Dr. Pepper syrup plant houses an eclectic mix of home furnishing shops, antiques and architectural stores. During the spring and summer Old-style shopping along one main street in the months, tourists and residents alike flock to the Pepper Birmingham suburb of Homewood includes upscale Place Market, an outdoor farmers market with chef clothing shops, home decorating stores and nationally demonstrations every Saturday. Alongside the acknowledged high-end antiques galleries. A stop by tomatoes, squash and peaches, shoppers find Savage’s Bakery, a local landmark, is a necessity. The new hand-crafted clothing, yard ornaments, honey, Soho Square includes an interesting mix of boutiques and organic soaps, goat cheese and scones. restaurants at sidewalk level below residential lofts.
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AND CRESTLINE VILLAGE Housed beneath the world’s longest skylight are more In the heart of the suburb of Mountain Brook, these than 200 shops, a dozen restaurants and a colorful three distinct shopping areas are linked by tree-lined carousel. Look for American Eagle, Banana Republic, sidewalks. English Village has restaurants, coffee houses Godiva Chocolatier and Abercrombie & Fitch, just a few and garden shops. Mountain Brook Village has funky art samples of stores in this two-story city under glass. The shops, high-end boutiques and home furnishing stores. complex also includes the Hyatt Regency Birmingham — (Don’t miss a stroll through Smith’s Variety for a variety The Wynfrey Hotel. of toys and candy bins.) Crestline Village has a nice mix of restaurants and high fashion shops with special emphasis on children’s clothing. THE SHOPS OF GRAND RIVER SHOPSOFGRANDRIVER.COM PATTON CREEK BETWEEN I-459, THE RIVERCHASE GALLERIA, AND ALABAMA 150, HOOVER Set against the picturesque landscape of the Cahaba River PATTONCREEK.COM Valley, The Shops of Grand River is a brand new shopping destination. A sampling of the distinctive outlet and Combines a “main street” element with parking and specialty stores are Brooks Brothers, Gap Outlet, Jones sidewalks in front of an eclectic mix of quaint, unique New York Outlet, Bose, Polo Ralph Lauren, Coach, Carters shops and restaurants, with larger retailers such as Dick’s Babies & Kids and more. Sporting Goods and Carmike Cinemas.
MEETING PLANNERS GUIDE | 71 THE SUMMIT TRUSSVILLE SHOPPING AT I-459 AND U.S. 280 The booming suburb of Trussville includes three large THESUMMITONLINE.COM shopping areas. Target, Books-A-Million and Old Navy anchor the mall on U.S. 11. A second shopping area occupies both sides of Chalkville Road, just after the first I-59 Trussville exit, with a Wal-Mart and cinema on one Whether you’re looking for a new outfit, the perfect side and Kohl’s anchoring the other. The third cluster of accessory or an outstanding dining experience, shops is the Pinnacle Shopping Center, located behind The Summit offers a unique opportunity to find what truly Target and anchored by Belk and Best Buy. suits you with over 100 stores and restaurants. Its outdoor design and beautiful architectural detail play host to a number of shops that fit your taste and your lifestyle. Dozens of other shopping centers are in the Birmingham You may feel like just browsing or like wining and dining, area. For a complete listing, visit www.birmingham.travel. but we know that during a visit to The Summit you will shop in style.
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