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City of Birmingham

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  • See + Do

    See + Do

    There are a host of attractions only a short walk from UAB’s campus, including famous monuments of the civil rights movement and an award-winning urban ballpark. So step out and explore all that the Magic City has to offer.

    The McWane Science Center | Birmingham Zoo | Birmingham Museum of Art | Birmingham Barons Baseball | Birmingham Civil Rights Institute | Vulcan Park and Museum | Barber Vintage Motorsports Museum & Park
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  • Outdoors

    Outdoors

    Birmingham has more green space per capita than any other major city in the United States. Whether you’re looking for a mountain hike or a prime picnic spot, we’ve got it all, from urban oases to reclaimed wilderness.

    Ruffner Mountain | Moss Rock Preserve | Oak Mountain State Park | Red Mountain Park | Railroad Park
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  • Special Events

    Special Events

    We don’t need a reason to party, but these world-class gatherings are hotly anticipated by locals and visitors alike. Each offers the chance to rub shoulders with both rising stars and established names.

    Sidewalk Film Festival | Mercedes Marathon | Regions Tradition Golf Tournament | Sloss Music & Arts Festival | Birmingham 365
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  • Nightlife

    Nightlife

    Birmingham was one of the epicenters of Southern jazz. That live music tradition lives on in a range of venues, both historic and avant garde.

    Alabama Theatre | Iron City Bham | Saturn | Workplay | Zydeco | The Lyric Theatre | Alys Stephens Performing Arts Center
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  • Dining

    Dining

    Food critics have been raving about Birmingham’s restaurant scene for years, and it’s only getting hotter. Down-home barbecue is a specialty, but so are tastes as varied as Southern soul food and southeast Asian cuisine.

    Birmingham Guide to Dining | Birmingham Menus | Birmingham Originals | Five Points South | Lakeview District | Pepper Place Market | Pizitz Food Hall
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  • Shopping

    Shopping

    Birmingham’s Galleria is among the largest malls in the country. It’s just one of dozens of retail options in town, from expansive outlets to upscale boutiques.

    The Summit | The Outlet Shops of Grand River | Colonial Brookwood Village | Riverchase Galleria
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  • Community

    Community

    Birmingham has 99 neighborhoods, and UAB’s students, faculty and staff can be found in almost every one. Service is an important part of what it means to be a Blazer; whatever your passion, you can find a way to take part here.

    REV Birmingham | Hands On Birmingham | UAB Benevolent Fund | UAB Highlighted Community Partners
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