100% worth the visit, particularly for young African Americans who are not learning about our…read morehistory in the country in school or at home. When you see what those before you had to endure in order for you to be able to walk into a restaurant LEGALLY...just go.

Birmingham Civil Rights Institute 16th St Birmingham, AL…read more I wanted to visit this museum, in fear that this history would be deleted, omitted, whitewashed or hidden from public view. As much as insensitive, out of touch people, politicians, or organizations may feel, being reminded of the atrocities committed by their fore parents, we as Americans of indigenous/african descent must endure the pain of oppression, injustice inflicted on our fore parents and threatened to repeat every day, it's a part of our reality politically and socially. These museums provide us with a baseline for freedom deferred also the intestinal fortitude and courage that sustained us.

Lé Fresca has been on the "must try" list for a while, but we often forget about it because you…read morehave to call for a reservation instead of the usual Resy or Open Table apps. Anyway, I finally called and made a reservation with the friendly person who answered. I even called back to change the reservation time and they were very accommodating. The restaurant is located in the downtown Birmingham area and there's lots of street parking and a pay lot about a block away. They do not offer valet service, but this wasn't a big deal on this particular weekday evening. We were promptly seated by the host who was stationed outside. Water arrived and shortly thereafter our server, Marco, appeared. She was very friendly and gave us a quick run down of the menu offerings and answered any questions we had without hesitation. We started with the arancini, and for entrees chose the rainbow trout with seasonal vegetables and the tagliatelle al funghi. Everything was super fresh and delicious. Nothing to complain about this experience. It checks all the important boxes... good food, friendly service and an inviting atmosphere. We will definitely return to support this locally owned Italian restaurant. I will note that there are more menu options and specials available than you'll find on the online menu.

Don't walk, RUN! This place was absolutely amazing. My friend and I sat at the bar, and the…read morebartender was phenomenal, she was knowledgeable about the menu and made some incredibly refreshing cocktails. The staff and owner were also very welcoming and friendly. The food was fresh, flavorful, and authentic. The ambiance was dark, cozy, and perfect for a relaxing meal. And you HAVE to try the White Banana Bread ..it was unbelievable! I'm a picky eater, so that says a lot. I'm so glad we stopped here for lunch and would highly recommend it to anyone looking for a great dining experience.

While in Birmingham, Alabama, I find myself here on a regular basis. Just outside of the 16th…read moreStreet Baptist Church is a statue of four young girls at play. For those unfamiliar, the 16th Street Baptist Church is forever etched in history by a heartbreaking moment in time. It was a moment in the midst of the civil rights movement when a bomb exploded within the church, killing four young girls who were in the church at choir practice. As a parent who has lost a child, I understand how fleeting life can be, sadly all too often heartbreakingly fleeting, and I understand how precious of a gift life truly is. These girls were robbed of so much that lay before them. They would never know the joy of having children of their own, they missed so many if the highs and lows that define the adventure of life. They would never realize the culmination of a complete life. And for what? Hatred, a blind hatred and fear of a changing world. That does not mean they died in vain. Their lives were cut short, but in that short time, they left their mark upon this world. When my son died, I was lost and a part of me was dead beside him, but I realize that his life was not defined in his final moments, but instead Tyler's life was defined every day that he lived. Today I stood before this statue of four young girls, who, had they lived, they would be elderly women today. I stood before this statue and mourned the days and milestones they would never see. I whispered to the wind, I hope they knew happiness in their few years here and I hope that whatever awaits beyond, they are there looking down at a world they never got to see come to this fruition. Mostly, I wish those girls peace in that beyond, that their spirits not mourn for what was stolen from them, but for all they had in their few years. And I hope in that great beyond my son is seeing me as a man struggling to be what I wish he could have seen me as while he was here.

Stronger together is Large, colorful, and a powerful public art mural that spreads vital…read moreinformation. Me and my family were in a short statue in Birmingham and staying at the nearby Mariott hotel we decided to walk to the nearby civil rights sights and when we did we stumbled upon this mural almost immediately. Overall amazing piece that leaves a mark on you. Teaches valuable lessons and illustrates them very vibrantly. The artist did a great job conveying and showing there intended message.

Watch out now that robot is playing with monkeys and he might hurt them or they might hurt him…read morehome. I'm not really sure why this mural is called robot with monkey is but it's a fun colorful one

This is surprisingly a nice park. I had no idea who Eddie Kendrick was. Luckily I was with my mom…read moreand she knew right away that he was one of the Temptations. He was the lead on such hits as "The Way You Do the Things You Do", "Get Ready", and "Just My Imagination". I was like wow. I know those songs. This is a nice tribute to Eddie. The park has a lot of benches with very good shade cover. It is a pocket park and not very big, but still pretty neat. The center piece of the park is a statue of Eddie on a stage with some singers in the background. It is very original and awesome. My mom said that it looked just like him. If you look closely you will see music notes on the ground in the path and names of temptation songs above the stage. There is a plaque in the park that tells a little about Eddie There is metered street parking within a reasonable walking distance from the park, which is free after 5PM. This is a very nice park that is near many attractions such as the 9/11 memorial garden, and the Civil Rights Museum. It is a decent place to hang out and the statue provides a unique photo opportunity. This park is well done and a nice tribute. It is definitely a must see if you are in the area.

Very small and fun memorial garden park dedicated to Eddie Kendrick and the temptations in downtown…read moreportion of Birmingham Alabama. Me and my family is on a quick stop in Birmingham on our road trip from Louisville to Destin and wanted to check out the nearby civil rights landmarks and sites in the area. After seeing those historic sights we stumbled upon this cool little memorial. Beautiful area with sidewalks filled of musical notes and a very cool statue of mr Kendrick and honors to him and the temptations. Overall very cool and fun park that I'm glad we stumbled across by accident. My kids had a lot of fun on the memorial stage and making clever poses.

The Birmingham pledge is a massive and creative public art mural in downtown Birmingham that…read moreconveys a strong message. I have never quite since a mural with this much writing or a pledge so it was cool to see. Me and my family was in downtown Birmingham on a day trip and we were leaving our hotel the Marriott to walk towards some of the civil rights sites nearby and walked right by this piece. Massive and very creative as mentioned above I've never seen anything with that type of layout. Very cool piece.

It's nice to have you in Birmingham euro is something we saw took photos of put it on here for…read moreothers to see it's pretty cool that they have so many public art displays