Neighborhoods

Birmingham, neighborhood by neighborhood

The best spots in each part of town and the suburbs over the mountain.

Birmingham's east-side hangout: breweries, music venues, Avondale Park and a strip of restaurants along 41st Street South.

3 top-rated spots

The city center: Railroad Park, Regions Field, the Civil Rights District, and a growing lineup of restaurants and loft-district bars.

9 top-rated spots

Five Points South, Lakeview and the UAB area: some of the city's best-known restaurants, nightlife and late-night food.

8 top-rated spots

East-side neighborhoods with a growing food and coffee scene, historic homes and Woodlawn's revitalized main street.

1 top-rated spots

Walkable, family-friendly suburb just over Red Mountain, with Homewood's SoHo and Edgewood districts full of local restaurants.

6 top-rated spots

Mountain Brook's villages (English Village, Crestline, Mountain Brook Village and Cahaba Village) are packed with cafes and local shops.

1 top-rated spots

Suburb over Shades Mountain, including Cahaba Heights and Liberty Park, with a deep bench of neighborhood restaurants.

2 top-rated spots

Birmingham's largest suburb: the Riverchase Galleria, Ross Bridge, Moss Rock Preserve and plenty of places to eat along US-31 and 280.

2 top-rated spots

The Summit, Greystone, Inverness and Chelsea: shopping, local standouts hiding among the chains, and lots of family dining along the 280 corridor.

Fast-growing northeast suburb with a revitalized downtown entertainment district.

1 top-rated spots

Shelby County communities south of the city: Oak Mountain State Park, family dining and local favorites.