BIRMINGHAM, AL
Location
Highlands College is conveniently located in Birmingham, Alabama, along U.S. Highway 280, minutes from restaurants, shopping, hotels, grocery stores, coffee shops, and outdoor recreation.
Located in the heart of the Southeast, Birmingham provides convenient access to Alabama’s beaches, nearby mountain destinations, and many major cities throughout the region. Whether you’re visiting campus or preparing for your move, this guide highlights nearby essentials, local favorites, and places to help you feel at home in Birmingham.
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Travel
Birmingham-Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM)
5900 Messer Airport Hwy, Birmingham, AL 35212
30 minutes to HC; Central Time Zone
Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL)
6000 N Terminal Pkwy Ste 4000, Atlanta, GA 30320
2.5 hours to HC; Eastern Time Zone
Nashville International Airport (BNA)
1 Terminal Dr, Nashville, TN 37214
3 hours to HC; Central Time Zone
Accommodations
Hampton Inn Birmingham-Colonnade 280
3400 Colonnade Pkwy, Birmingham, AL 35243
5 minutes to HC
Grand Bohemian Mountain Brook
2655 Lane Park Rd, Birmingham, AL 35223
15 minutes to HC
Things to Do
Shopping
The Summit
214 Summit Blvd
Birmingham, AL 35243
The Shops of Grand River
6200 Grand River Blvd E
Leeds, AL 35094
Downtown Homewood Shopping District
2850 19th Street S
Homewood, AL 35209
Sightseeing
Barber Vintage Motorsports Museum
6030 Barber Motorsports Pkwy
Leeds, AL 35094
Birmingham Museum of Art
2000 Reverend Abraham Woods Jr Blvd
Birmingham, AL 35203
Birmingham Civil Rights Institute
520 16th St N
Birmingham, AL 35203
Sloss Furnaces National Historic Landmark
20 32nd St N
Birmingham, AL 35222
Southern Museum of Flight
4343 73rd St N
Birmingham, AL 35206
Vulcan Park and Museum
1701 Valley View Dr
Birmingham, AL 35209
Parks
Jemison Park
2615 Mountain Brook Parkway
Mountain Brook, AL 35243
Moss Rock Preserve
617 Preserve Wy
Hoover, AL 35226
Oak Mountain State Park
200 Terrace Dr
Pelham, AL 35124
Railroad Park
1600 1st Ave S
Birmingham, AL 35233
Red Mountain Park
2011 Frankfurt Dr
Birmingham, AL 35211
Ruffner Mountain
1214 81st St S
Birmingham, AL 35206
The Shades Creek Greenway (Lakeshore Trail)
1301 Green Springs Hwy Ste
Homewood, AL, 35209
Fun
Top Golf
1111 24th St N
Birmingham, AL 35234
Grand River Drive-In
1453 Grand River Pkwy
Leeds, AL 35094
Lucky Strike Birmingham
2908 Riverview Rd
Birmingham, AL 35242
Birmingham Botanical Gardens
2612 Lane Park Rd
Birmingham, AL 35223
Birmingham Zoo
2630 Cahaba Rd
Birmingham, AL 35223
The Farmers Market at Pepper Place
2829 2nd Ave S
Birmingham, AL 35233
Sports
Coffee
Cala Coffee
3950 Autumn Ln
Vestavia, AL 35243
2409 Montevallo Rd
Mountain Brook, AL 35223
Caveat Coffee
2832 Linden Ave
Homewood, AL 35209
Domestique Coffee
1724 27th Ct South
Homewood, AL, 35209
June Coffee
213 25th St North Suite C
Birmingham, AL 35203
O.Henry’s Coffee
3066 Healthy Way, Suite 100
Vestavia Hills, AL 35243
569 Brookwood Village
Homewood, AL 35209
Resolute Coffee & Bistro
3660 Grandview Pkwy
Birmingham, AL 35243
Seeds Coffee Co
174 Oxmoor Rd
Birmingham, AL 35209
The Well & Co
1425 Montgomery Hwy, Suite 119
Vestavia Hills, AL 35216
Dining
Breakfast
Alabama Biscuit Co.
4133 White Oak Dr,
Birmingham, AL 35243
Another Broken Egg
2418 Montevallo Rd
Mountain Brook, AL 35223
Bandit Bakery
2323 1st Ave N
Birmingham, AL 35203
Big Bad Breakfast
4317 Dolly Ridge Rd Ste 101
Vestavia Hills, AL 35243
1467 Montgomery Hwy
Vestavia Hills, AL 35216
Continental Bakery
1909 Cahaba Rd
Birmingham, AL 35223
Crestline Bagel Company
4117 Crosshaven Dr #5230
Vestavia Hills, AL 35243
66 Church St Apt B
Mountain Brook, AL 35213
First Watch
5479 US-280 Ste. 128
Birmingham, AL 35242
Hero Diner
1726 28th Ave S,
Homewood, AL 35209
Last Call Baking Company
213 25th St N Ste a,
Birmingham, AL 35203
Fast Food
Chick-Fil-A
4620 US-280
Birmingham, AL 35242
Guthrie’s Chicken
4629 US-280
Birmingham, AL 35242
Raising Cane’s Chicken Fingers
5301 US-280
Birmingham, AL 35242
Tacos El Guero
(Taco Truck)
4656 US-280
Birmingham, AL 35242
Whataburger
111 Resource Center Pkwy
Birmingham, AL 35242
Fast Casual
Ashley Mac’s Kitchen
1831 28th Ave S Ste N101
Homewood, AL 35209
Baha Burger
Patchwork Farms, 3060 Healthy Way
Birmingham, AL 35243
Eugene’s Hot Chicken
2268 9th Ave N
Birmingham, AL 35203
Hattie B’s Hot Chicken
2808 7th Ave S #101
Birmingham, AL 35233
Jim ‘N Nick’s Bar-B-Q
220 Oxmoor Rd
Homewood, AL 35209
Ladybird Taco
300 Rele St
Mountain Brook, AL 35223
Real & Rosemary Homewood
1922 29th Ave S
Birmingham, AL 35209
Taco Mama
327 Summit Blvd
Birmingham, AL 35243
Taziki’s Mediterranean Cafe
3439 Colonnade Pkwy
Birmingham, AL 35243
Sit-Down
Bistro V
521 Montgomery Hwy
Vestavia Hills, AL 35216
Brick & Tin
2901 Cahaba Rd
Mountain Brook, AL 35223
Culinary Dropout
241 Summit Blvd
Birmingham, AL 35243
El Barrio — Homewood
195 Oxmoor Rd Suite 113,
Homewood, AL 35209
Epice Birmingham
2308 1st Ave S Unit 102
Birmingham, AL 35233
Johnny’s Restaurant
2902 18th St. S
Homewood, AL 35209
Martin’s Bar-B-Q
3029 Pump House Rd
Vestavia Hills, AL 35243
North Italia
225 Summit Blvd Ste 1100
Birmingham, AL 35243
Pizzeria G.M.
600 Oak Grove Rd
Homewood, AL 35209
Saw’s BBQ
1008 Oxmoor Rd
Homewood, AL 35209
Slice Pizza & Brew Vestavia
3104 Timberlake Dr
Vestavia Hills, AL 35243
The Essential
2215 1st Ave N
Birmingham, AL 35203
The Fish Market
5409 US-280
Birmingham, AL 35242
Dessert
Big Spoon Creamery
927 Oxmoor Rd
Homewood, AL 35209
City Bowls
3036 Healthy Way #100
Birmingham, AL 35243
Cookie-Fix
3152 Heights Village
Vestavia Hills, AL 35243
Crumbl
5403 US-280 Ste 101
Birmingham, AL 35242
The Heavenly Donut Company
4911 Cahaba River Rd Ste 105
Birmingham, AL 35243
Jeni’s Splendid Ice Creams
931 Jemison Ln
Mountain Brook, AL 35223
Mountain Brook Creamery
2715 Cahaba Rd
Mountain Brook, AL 35223
New Shoes Soft Serve
2856 18th St S Ste A,
Homewood, AL 35209
Sons Donuts
351 Rele St, Birmingham, AL 35223
Grocery Stores
Costco
3650 Galleria Cir #362d, Hoover, AL 35244
Sam’s Club
201 Lakeshore Pkwy, Homewood, AL 35209
Target
4616 US-280, Birmingham, AL 35242
Publix
3040 Healthy Way, Birmingham, AL 35243
Whole Foods Market
3100 Cahaba Village Pl, Birmingham, AL 35243
Sprouts Farmers Market
5265 US-280, Birmingham, AL 35242
The Fresh Market
549 Brookwood Village, Homewood, AL 35209
Walmart Supercenter
5335 US-280, Birmingham, AL 35242