We are so excited to have you in Birmingham, Alabama!
Nestled in the foothills of the southern Appalachian Ridges, the Birmingham-Hoover metro is home to over 1.15 million residents. Known as the “Oscars of dining,” the Birmingham community offers a host of restaurant options, featuring a food scene of local favorites and James Beard Foundation Award winners and nominees. For those with a love of adventure, Birmingham offers countless biking options and hiking spots, in addition to two courses on the Robert Trent Jones Golf Trail. Downtown Birmingham boasts plenty of green spaces, year-round sporting events, and entertainment opportunities.
Read more about the City of Birmingham here.
Lodging
Room blocks have been reserved for conference guests at both The Westin Birmingham and Sheraton Birmingham Hotel, which are connected to the Birmingham Jefferson Convention Complex.
Book your rooms today!
Additional hotels in the area include:
– Fairfield Inn & Suites by Marriott Birmingham Downtown
– Elyton Hotel
– Hampton Inn & Suites Birmingham-Downtown-Tutwiler
Local Dining
Nearby Restaurants:
Birmingham is known as the “Dinner Table of the South,” and we hope you enjoy sampling some of the local cuisine and conveniently located establishments. We’ve included a sampling of nearby eateries that are a short distance from the meeting venue for reference.
– Bamboo on 2nd
– Blueprint on 3rd
– Cayo Coco
– Eugene’s Hot Chicken
– Ferus on 41st
– Hattie B’s Hot Chicken
– K & J’s Elegant Pastries
– Mugshots Grill & Bar
– Rodney Scott’s BBQ – Birmingham
– Santos Coffee & Bar Uptown
– SAW’s Soul Kitchen — Avondale
– Texas de Brazil
– The Battery
– The Essential
– The Southern Kitchen & Bar
– Todd English’s P.U.B.
– Topgolf
– Uptown Cantina
Attractions & Sight-Seeing
While you’re here, we hope that you’ll take advantage of Birmingham’s great museums and outdoor activities. A few of Downtown’s notable landmarks and popular tourist destinations include:
– Alabama Museum of the Health Sciences
– Birmingham Civil Rights Institute
– Birmingham Museum of Art
– City Walk BHAM
– Magic City Brewery Trail
– Topgolf
– Railroad Park
– Vulcan Park & Museum
Read more about local tourist attractions here.
Staying in the area for a few extra days? The white, sandy shores of the Gulf of Mexico and the “Music City” of Nashville, Tennesee are just a short drive away from Birmingham, AL!
