Guide to Birmingham's best spots

1. Railroad Park

9.1

1600 1st Ave S (btw 14th & 18th St S), Birmingham, AL

Park · Five Points South · 69 tips and reviews

Zackery Moore: If you're riding a bike, be aware of the smaller bike riders.

Apple The Summit is one of Guide to Birmingham's best spots.

2. Apple The Summit

8.2

217 Summit Blvd, Vestavia, AL

Electronics Store · 44 tips and reviews

Ross Collier: Make a reservation at www.apple.com/thesummit

Sloss Furnaces National Historic Landmark is one of Guide to Birmingham's best spots.

3. Sloss Furnaces National Historic Landmark

9.0

20 32nd St N, Birmingham, AL

Historic and Protected Site · Central City · 29 tips and reviews

AL.com: Notoriously haunted, the Travel Channel's "Ghost Adventures" crew once paid a visit here to investigate. You can experience the ghosts yourself at the annual Sloss Fright Furnace. Read more.

P.F. Chang's China Bistro is one of Guide to Birmingham's best spots.

4. P.F. Chang's China Bistro

8.8

233 Summit Blvd, Vestavia, AL

Chinese Restaurant · 61 tips and reviews

Thomas Roberts: Chicken Lettuce Wraps are the best thing on the menu. Hands down.

Barnes & Noble is one of Guide to Birmingham's best spots.

5. Barnes & Noble

8.6

201 Summit Blvd #100 (Summit Shopping Center), Vestavia, AL

Bookstore · 18 tips and reviews

The Cheesecake Factory is one of Guide to Birmingham's best spots.

6. The Cheesecake Factory

8.6

236 Summit Blvd, Vestavia, AL

American Restaurant · 88 tips and reviews

Cheryl Burnette: Fabulous fried mac & cheese!

Surin 280 is one of Guide to Birmingham's best spots.

7. Surin 280

7.5

16 Perimeter Park S (at Hwy 280), Birmingham, AL

Thai Restaurant · 53 tips and reviews

Elizabeth Thompson: You don't go to Surin for the service. You go for their Super Crunch Rolls, Crab Angels and thai food.

Red Mango is one of Guide to Birmingham's best spots.

8. Red Mango

4730 Chace Cir, Hoover, AL

Dessert Shop · 9 tips and reviews

Alexa Pitts: Peach tastes just like peach rings!

Rojo is one of Guide to Birmingham's best spots.

9. Rojo

9.4

2921 Highland Ave S (at 30th St S), Birmingham, AL

Latin American Restaurant · Highland Park · 92 tips and reviews

AL.com: Named one of "10 great places to eat outside" by The Birmingham News. What better place to people watch than along Highland Ave. bordering Rushton Park? Brunch on Saturdays & Sundays can't be beaten. Read more.