Guidebook for Huntsville
Food Scene
Olde Towne Coffe is a great place to relax and meet some locals.
14 locals recommend
Olde Towne Coffee Shoppe
511 Pratt Ave NEOlde Towne Coffe is a great place to relax and meet some locals.
Honest Coffee Roasters
114 Clinton Ave E1892 has a great menu with lots of vegetarian options and a wonderful staff.
26 locals recommend
1892 East Restaurant & Tavern
720 Pratt Ave NE1892 has a great menu with lots of vegetarian options and a wonderful staff.
Humphrey's Bar and Grill
103 Washington St NEGreat patio
Pane E Vino
300 Church St SWView of Big Spring Park
Thai Garden
800 Wellman Ave NEGood food close by
Edgar's Bakery
472 Providence Main St NWGreat bakery with some shopping too.
Sugar Belle
515 Jordan Ln NWCupcakes and coffee
Purveyor
201 Jefferson St NTapas and wine
Blue Plate Cafe
3210 Governors Dr SWClassic Southern food.
Arts & Culture
Lowe Mill is more than an art gallery. It's art in every form.
85 locals recommend
Lowe Mill ARTS & Entertainment
2211 Seminole Dr SWLowe Mill is more than an art gallery. It's art in every form.
Huntsville Museum of Art
300 Church St SWNorman Rockwell Behind the Camera
Parks & Nature
There is a lot to do in the park. Hiking, vistas, playgrounds and a Japanese garden.
117 locals recommend
Monte Sano State Park
5105 Nolen Ave SEThere is a lot to do in the park. Hiking, vistas, playgrounds and a Japanese garden.
Hermitage Park
915 Kennamer Dr SEPlayground
Big Spring Park
Church Street SouthwestCity park with lots of events
This safari is a two-mile self-navigated trip through a nature preserve that is home to a variety of exotic and endangered animals.
22 locals recommend
Harmony Park Safari
431 Clouds Cove Rd SEThis safari is a two-mile self-navigated trip through a nature preserve that is home to a variety of exotic and endangered animals.
There is always something going on at the gardens. America's largest butterfly house.
89 locals recommend
Huntsville Botanical Garden
4747 Bob Wallace Ave SWThere is always something going on at the gardens. America's largest butterfly house.
Beautiful formations Mother Nature has ever created including “Goliath”- one of the largest stalagmites in the world measuring 45 feet tall and 243 feet in circumference.
64 locals recommend
Cathedral Caverns State Park
637 Cave RdBeautiful formations Mother Nature has ever created including “Goliath”- one of the largest stalagmites in the world measuring 45 feet tall and 243 feet in circumference.
Maple Hill Park
1351 McClung Ave SE8 min walk to this playground. It's a cool shady spot with rock outcroppings.
A hidden gem in Madison. They are well maintained and showcase such beauty like a creek and magnificent rock formations. The main loop is short (under 2 miles) but quite challenging with elevation changes. There is a great little park for the kids to play, as well as a pavilion with several picnic tables.
Land Trust of North Alabama: Rainbow Mountain Nature Preserve
230 Stoneway TrailA hidden gem in Madison. They are well maintained and showcase such beauty like a creek and magnificent rock formations. The main loop is short (under 2 miles) but quite challenging with elevation changes. There is a great little park for the kids to play, as well as a pavilion with several picnic tables.
Sightseeing
Situated on a magnificent 167-acre site overlooking the city, we encourage visitors to explore the natural beauty of Round Top Mountain, learn about its ecology, revisit the lives of farmers from the 1800s, and tour the Burritt Mansion. For over 60 years Burritt has been an attraction that everyone can enjoy. The site is home to Dr. William Henry Burritt’s unique 1938 mansion.
37 locals recommend
Burritt on the Mountain
3101 Burritt Dr SESituated on a magnificent 167-acre site overlooking the city, we encourage visitors to explore the natural beauty of Round Top Mountain, learn about its ecology, revisit the lives of farmers from the 1800s, and tour the Burritt Mansion. For over 60 years Burritt has been an attraction that everyone can enjoy. The site is home to Dr. William Henry Burritt’s unique 1938 mansion.
Space and Rocket Center station
1 Tranquility BaseEssentials
Star Super Market - Huntsville
702 Pratt Ave NEGreat local grocery store
Drinks & Nightlife
Below the Radar Brewing Company
220 Holmes Ave NEFurniture Factory Bar & Grill
619 Meridian St NSiP
111 Greene St NEFancy, relaxing downtown bar with ventalated cigar lounge.
Yellowhammer Brewing
2600 Clinton Ave WWood fired pizza, outdoor seating
Salty Nut Brewery
2404 Clinton Ave WGreen Bus Brewing
206 Eustis Ave SEYou can walk there and back.
Old Black Bear Brewing Company
212 Main StGrilled Artichoke Hears and Cave City Lager
Entertainment & Activities
Pints & Pixels
2500 Clinton Avenue WestArcades with good food and adult beverages.
Water park with America's oldest wave pool. There are speed slides, high dives and a lazy river.
24 locals recommend
Point Mallard Park
2901 Point Mallard Dr SEWater park with America's oldest wave pool. There are speed slides, high dives and a lazy river.
Huntsville Escape Rooms
604 Madison St SECinemark
370 The Bridge StShakalaka
4710 University Dr NWTrampoline Park
Topgolf features fun and competitive golf games, climate-controlled hitting bays for year-round comfort, a chef-inspired food and drink menu, private spaces for groups of any size, HDTVs to watch the big game and amazing music. There's no fee to come in and enjoy our restaurant, bar & rooftop terrace. For the game, each player pays a one-time fee of $5 and bay costs starting at $25/h
50 locals recommend
Topgolf
6100 Topgolf Drive NWTopgolf features fun and competitive golf games, climate-controlled hitting bays for year-round comfort, a chef-inspired food and drink menu, private spaces for groups of any size, HDTVs to watch the big game and amazing music. There's no fee to come in and enjoy our restaurant, bar & rooftop terrace. For the game, each player pays a one-time fee of $5 and bay costs starting at $25/h
Huntsville Havoc
700 Monroe St SWHockey in the south!
The large aquatic play area features a space theme with 51 different water features including sprinklers, bubbling geysers, water cannons, dumping buckets, and roll arches that are wheelchair accessible.
8 locals recommend
Brahan Spring Park
3771 Ivy Ave SWThe large aquatic play area features a space theme with 51 different water features including sprinklers, bubbling geysers, water cannons, dumping buckets, and roll arches that are wheelchair accessible.
A brand new climbing gym. I haven't been yet but it looks awesome.
10 locals recommend
High Point Climbing and Fitness - Huntsville
North Park Drive NorthwestA brand new climbing gym. I haven't been yet but it looks awesome.