Kathleen's Guidebook
Food scene
1892 East Restaurant & Tavern
720 Pratt Ave NENice pizza place that also serves local brews. Outside seating so you can watch people at courthouse square.
10 locals recommend
Sam & Greg's Pizzeria/ Gelateria
116 Southside SquareNice pizza place that also serves local brews. Outside seating so you can watch people at courthouse square.
This entertainment venue used to be a real public school. Now it is home to several breweries, eateries and other things to do.
54 locals recommend
Campus 805
2620 Clinton Ave WThis entertainment venue used to be a real public school. Now it is home to several breweries, eateries and other things to do.
Ted’s BBQ is located in the Five Points neighborhood (just a half mile walk) and has authentic Alabama “pulled pork” sandwiches. These go down great with a side of baked beans and their spicy corn bread.
11 locals recommend
Ted's Bar-B-Q
212 Andrew Jackson Way NETed’s BBQ is located in the Five Points neighborhood (just a half mile walk) and has authentic Alabama “pulled pork” sandwiches. These go down great with a side of baked beans and their spicy corn bread.
If you love wine and enjoy a lively outdoor eating experience, this place is a must. Located on the lovely historic courthouse square only a mile from the garden studio. Reservations are recommended.
8 locals recommend
Domaine South
200 West Side SquareIf you love wine and enjoy a lively outdoor eating experience, this place is a must. Located on the lovely historic courthouse square only a mile from the garden studio. Reservations are recommended.
Neighborhoods
Old Town
Our little studio is located in this historic part of the city. It is an excellent walking neighborhood with its own coffee shop, small grocery store and restaurants.
9 locals recommend
Five Points
Our little studio is located in this historic part of the city. It is an excellent walking neighborhood with its own coffee shop, small grocery store and restaurants.
Sightseeing
This is the most visited place in the state. It has real and replicas of items ranging from the 1960s space race to current technology.
151 locals recommend
U.S. Space & Rocket Center
1 Tranquility BaseThis is the most visited place in the state. It has real and replicas of items ranging from the 1960s space race to current technology.
The botanical garden is a great place to walk while surrounded by gorgeous landscapes including a shady fern garden, forest, several water features and educational herb area.
Also a beautiful venue for weddings and other events.
89 locals recommend
Huntsville Botanical Garden
4747 Bob Wallace Ave SWThe botanical garden is a great place to walk while surrounded by gorgeous landscapes including a shady fern garden, forest, several water features and educational herb area.
Also a beautiful venue for weddings and other events.
This is a great place to walk, view downtown Huntsville and find places to eat. (eg Pan e Vino restaurant overlooks the little lake). The spring is the original water source and transport for Huntsville.
61 locals recommend
Big Spring Park
Church Street SouthwestThis is a great place to walk, view downtown Huntsville and find places to eat. (eg Pan e Vino restaurant overlooks the little lake). The spring is the original water source and transport for Huntsville.
If you like regional art, the HMA is a must see. It is located on the East side of Big Spring Park so you can also walk and eat nearby. A nice Italian inspired restaurant, Pan e Vino is located on the lower level of the museum with views of the park. It makes a great morning.
40 locals recommend
Huntsville Museum of Art
300 Church St SWIf you like regional art, the HMA is a must see. It is located on the East side of Big Spring Park so you can also walk and eat nearby. A nice Italian inspired restaurant, Pan e Vino is located on the lower level of the museum with views of the park. It makes a great morning.
Hiking
Beautiful park on top of mountain (or large hill depending on your perspective) with great hiking trails
Monte Sano State Park
5105 Nolen Ave SEArts
Lowe Mill a former textile mill that is now is the largest
Lowe Mill is a former textile mill that has found a new purpose as the largest cultural complex in the Southeast.
85 locals recommend
Lowe Mill ARTS & Entertainment
2211 Seminole Dr SWLowe Mill is a former textile mill that has found a new purpose as the largest cultural complex in the Southeast.