Visiting Birmingham - any must dos? [from Desi\'s POV]

[cnu]

Hi All,

going to be in Birmingham next week, I'll bring back the fotos for the group, before I go can someone who visited/lives there give me idea as to what interesting places to see, from Desi's point of view, something like:

Balaji Temple, Bullring mall, Soho road [get to see lotta veggie Indian restaurants], sweets shops ...what else is out there?

Thanks for reading!

[bigdreamer]

The aquarium @ Birmingham was good, if you are interested in it...

http://www.sealifeeurope.com/local/index.php?loc=birmingham

[saro]

This is the list that I had compiled for my Birmingham trip.

Temple of Sibyl
(so, so place)



2031 Canyon Rd.
Vestavia Hills, AL 35216

MAIN: 205-967-0338



Vulcan Park



1701 Valley View Drive

Birmingham, AL 35209



Vulcan Park and Museum is open 7 days a week!



Observation Balcony:

Monday through Saturday 10 am - 10 pm and Sunday 1 pm - 10 pm.



Holiday Hours: Vulcan Park and Museum opens at 1 pm on Thanksgiving and New Year's Day and closes at 6 pm on July 4th. Vulcan Park and Museum is closed on Christmas Eve and Christmas Day.





DeSoto Caverns Park (Don't miss it !!)



5181 DeSoto Caverns Parkway

Childersburg, AL 35044-5607



MAIN: 256-378-7252

800: 800-933-2283



Nov - Mar 9 am - 4.30 pm

Sundays open at 1 pm



Alabama Veterans Memorial



100 Overton Access Rd

Birmingham, AL 35243

(205) 298-0045



The Memorial and Park are open Saturday and Sunday.

Closed: Christmas Day, New Years Day, Thanksgiving

[srinivas74]

Hi Saro

I think you have misunderstood of Birmingham in Alabama with the Birmingham in UK.

I m sure CNU is talking about Birmingham in UK.

Hi CNU

These are some of the things u can look into

Birmingham Museum and Art Gallery http://www.bmag.org.uk/

Birmingham Science Museum http://www.thinktank.ac/

Family Attractions check this link http://www.visitbirmingham.com/family/attractions/

Depends if u r visiting alone of with your family u can pick and choose from the above links.

National Sea life centre, Cannon Hill Park, Cadbury World, Jewellery Quarter Museum, Waterworld, Snowdome etc

Hope this helps

Srini

This is the list that I had compiled for my Birmingham trip.

Temple of Sibyl
(so, so place)



2031 Canyon Rd.
Vestavia Hills, AL 35216

MAIN: 205-967-0338



Vulcan Park



1701 Valley View Drive

Birmingham, AL 35209



Vulcan Park and Museum is open 7 days a week!



Observation Balcony:

Monday through Saturday 10 am - 10 pm and Sunday 1 pm - 10 pm.



Holiday Hours: Vulcan Park and Museum opens at 1 pm on Thanksgiving and New Year's Day and closes at 6 pm on July 4th. Vulcan Park and Museum is closed on Christmas Eve and Christmas Day.





DeSoto Caverns Park (Don't miss it !!)



5181 DeSoto Caverns Parkway

Childersburg, AL 35044-5607



MAIN: 256-378-7252

800: 800-933-2283



Nov - Mar 9 am - 4.30 pm

Sundays open at 1 pm



Alabama Veterans Memorial



100 Overton Access Rd

Birmingham, AL 35243

(205) 298-0045



The Memorial and Park are open Saturday and Sunday.

Closed: Christmas Day, New Years Day, Thanksgiving

[srinivas74]

Hi Saro

I think you have misunderstood of Birmingham in Alabama US with the Birmingham in UK.

I m sure CNU is talking about Birmingham in UK.

=================================

Hi Cnu

These are some of the things u can look into

Birmingham Museum and Art Gallery http://www.bmag.org.uk/

Birmingham Science Museum http://www.thinktank.ac/

Family Attractions check this link http://www.visitbirmingham.com/family/attractions/

Depends if u r visiting alone of with your family u can pick and choose from the above links.

National Sea life centre, Cannon Hill Park, Cadbury World, Jewellery Quarter Museum, Waterworld, Snowdome etc

Hope this helps

Srini

This is the list that I had compiled for my Birmingham trip.

Temple of Sibyl
(so, so place)



2031 Canyon Rd.
Vestavia Hills, AL 35216

MAIN: 205-967-0338



Vulcan Park



1701 Valley View Drive

Birmingham, AL 35209



Vulcan Park and Museum is open 7 days a week!



Observation Balcony:

Monday through Saturday 10 am - 10 pm and Sunday 1 pm - 10 pm.



Holiday Hours: Vulcan Park and Museum opens at 1 pm on Thanksgiving and New Year's Day and closes at 6 pm on July 4th. Vulcan Park and Museum is closed on Christmas Eve and Christmas Day.





DeSoto Caverns Park (Don't miss it !!)



5181 DeSoto Caverns Parkway

Childersburg, AL 35044-5607



MAIN: 256-378-7252

800: 800-933-2283



Nov - Mar 9 am - 4.30 pm

Sundays open at 1 pm



Alabama Veterans Memorial



100 Overton Access Rd

Birmingham, AL 35243

(205) 298-0045



The Memorial and Park are open Saturday and Sunday.

Closed: Christmas Day, New Years Day, Thanksgiving

[VS007]

I think you have misunderstood of Birmingham in Alabama with the Birmingham in UK.
I m sure CNU is talking about Birmingham in UK.

That explains! Otherwise there is nothing "must" in Birmingham or in the entire state of alabama, except get the hell out.

[Desi]

Visiting Birmingham - any must dos? [from Desi's POV]

From Desi's POV, skip Birminghan, go to Amsterdam instead (want to know more about Amsterdam, check out the youtube).

[cnu]

Thanks folks,

Yeah, I meant Birmingham UK[sorry should have been clearer]. It was an absolute joy to visit the "City of Culture". Very vibrant and young crowd!

Desi, Have been to Amsterdam already, - I highly recommend it!

Regards,