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Things to do in Huntsville, AL
Posted on 4/3/24 at 3:43 pm
Posted on 4/3/24 at 3:43 pm
My daughter (no pics) is doing a clinical rotation in Huntsville and I'm going to visit towards the end of April. She really isn't there for long (9 weeks total) so it's not like she will learn the area. We are planning on going to the US Space and Rocket Center, but it's pretty much all that's on our agenda.
Please recommend any good restaurants and bars. We'd also like to do a bit of hiking, but probably want something fairly short (3-4 miles) and fairly easy. Any recommendations for anything in Huntsville would be appreciated. Thanks, y'all!
Please recommend any good restaurants and bars. We'd also like to do a bit of hiking, but probably want something fairly short (3-4 miles) and fairly easy. Any recommendations for anything in Huntsville would be appreciated. Thanks, y'all!
Posted on 4/3/24 at 4:06 pm to LaLadyinTx
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good restaurants
We ate at Cotton Row for NYE and it was very professional and very good.
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bars
OTBX is the local beer place and we enjoyed Green Bus Brewing. All within walking distance of each other.
This place is next on my list when we go: Valentina's Pizzeria and Wine Bar competed at the International Pizza Expo in Las Vegas and took home the title of "Best Traditional Pizza in the World".
Not sure about hiking, but Brown Bear Canoe rentals offers shuttle service for the Flint River.
Posted on 4/3/24 at 4:48 pm to LaLadyinTx
Monte Sano State Park has some great trails to hike, and a Japanese garden on site. Buena Vista Mexican Restaurant in Owens Crossroads is great.
Posted on 4/3/24 at 5:30 pm to LaLadyinTx
Greenbrier Restaurant in Madison makes my second favorite hushpuppies in the world. My uncle made my favorite but he passed on a few years ago.
Posted on 4/3/24 at 7:18 pm to dirtsandwich
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Greenbrier Restaurant
skip the one on 565 and go to the original one out on Old Hwy 20 and Greenbriar Rd
Posted on 4/3/24 at 7:24 pm to Don Quixote
100%. I thought the new one has closed for some reason. It’s been a while.
Posted on 4/3/24 at 7:28 pm to dirtsandwich
could be, I grew up around there but haven't been back in quite some time
Posted on 4/4/24 at 7:35 am to LaLadyinTx
The Lost Luggage Store is not too far away and is good for a visit, you can find all kinds of electronics there. It is not quite the goldmine we thought it would be, however.
Blue plate cafe is a good home style cafe.
Also where are you flying into? BHM has some great restaurants as well.
Blue plate cafe is a good home style cafe.
Also where are you flying into? BHM has some great restaurants as well.
Posted on 4/4/24 at 11:08 am to tadman
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Also where are you flying into? BHM has some great restaurants as well.
Flying into Huntsville. Other options are too far to have my daughter (no pics) pick me up. It wasn't a pricy ticket either. Just over $300. That's the benefit of living in a big hub.
Posted on 4/4/24 at 2:10 pm to LaLadyinTx
Green Mountain has a nature trail. Botanical Gardens is nice if you’re into nature.
Posted on 4/4/24 at 3:46 pm to Auburn80
a little over an hour drive to Jack Daniels and 90 minutes to George Dickel.
if you are a golfer, you can get to Sweetens Cove in just over an hour.
if you are a golfer, you can get to Sweetens Cove in just over an hour.
This post was edited on 4/4/24 at 3:49 pm
Posted on 4/4/24 at 8:24 pm to LaLadyinTx
Walk around the courthouse square at night. Plenty of restaurants with outdoor seating. A good nano-brewery is there called the Green Bus.
Mazzara’s is good Italian near downtown in an old house. Campus 805 has two microbreweries. Stovehouse has several options.
Go to Lowe Mill. It’s an arts complex that is in an old repurposed cotton processing building.
Mazzara’s is good Italian near downtown in an old house. Campus 805 has two microbreweries. Stovehouse has several options.
Go to Lowe Mill. It’s an arts complex that is in an old repurposed cotton processing building.
This post was edited on 4/4/24 at 8:25 pm
Posted on 4/5/24 at 2:22 pm to LaLadyinTx
Catherdral Caverns is about 40 minutes and well worth it.
There's a bat cave (sauta cave) right off 72 where like 300,000-400,000 gray bats emerge from. Like 1/4 mile paved walk.
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The Orion theater is a great place to watch a concert.
Walls of Jericho is about an hour and a great hike, but it is a little strenuous. Only like 3 miles, but it's about 1000 feet climb on the last mile walking out. Not technically difficult, just physically.
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There's a bat cave (sauta cave) right off 72 where like 300,000-400,000 gray bats emerge from. Like 1/4 mile paved walk.
LINK
The Orion theater is a great place to watch a concert.
Walls of Jericho is about an hour and a great hike, but it is a little strenuous. Only like 3 miles, but it's about 1000 feet climb on the last mile walking out. Not technically difficult, just physically.

This post was edited on 4/5/24 at 2:23 pm
Posted on 4/5/24 at 5:21 pm to LaLadyinTx
Wilson Lock and Dam in Muscle Shoals is an interesting side trip.
Posted on 4/5/24 at 7:32 pm to LaLadyinTx
Bridge street
Campus 805(couple breweries and food)
If you want Mexican go to Rosie’s local several locations
Campus 805(couple breweries and food)
If you want Mexican go to Rosie’s local several locations
Posted on 4/6/24 at 9:24 am to Roons
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If you want Mexican go to Rosie’s local several locations
If you want Mexican made by Americans that's super American tasting, sure. Same people own steak out for Christ's sake.
Posted on 4/8/24 at 9:56 am to JodyPlauche
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Space Camp?

Funny you should mention this. Her Clinical Instructor's kids went there during spring break.
Posted on 4/8/24 at 9:57 am to NATidefan
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If you want Mexican go to Rosie’s local several locations
If you want Mexican made by Americans that's super American tasting, sure. Same people own steak out for Christ's sake.
I'm from Houston. I tend to stay away from Mexican in a lot of the south. It seldom measures up.
Posted on 4/8/24 at 9:59 am to NATidefan
I totally had not heard of this cave. We very likely might do this.
Y'all have all provided a lot of ideas for me. Thanks so much.
Whoever mentioned Jack Daniels...we've done that before. She actually went to school in Nashville and will live there permanently when this rotation is done in May.
Looks like there are a lot of fun breweries and nice areas to check out. Thanks, y'all!
Y'all have all provided a lot of ideas for me. Thanks so much.
Whoever mentioned Jack Daniels...we've done that before. She actually went to school in Nashville and will live there permanently when this rotation is done in May.
Looks like there are a lot of fun breweries and nice areas to check out. Thanks, y'all!
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