Timeline
09:00
Stand in front of the Age-Herald Building at 2107 5th Ave. N. Admire the 1910 facade and the history listed on the National Register. The morning light is soft and the streets are quiet.
09:30
Walk twelve minutes to Olivia's Transit Cafe. Grab a coffee and a pastry to go. It is a relaxed spot to start the day, open from 06:30 on weekdays.
10:15
Stroll thirteen minutes southeast to Rotary Trail Park. This half-mile linear park was funded by the Birmingham Rotary Club. It is a pleasant, green stretch to walk through the downtown area.
11:00
Continue seventeen minutes to Railroad Park. This 19-acre green space designed by Tom Leader is a great place to rest. It serves as both a recreation center and a beautiful urban park.
Local tip
Olivia's Transit Cafe is located inside the Hugo Black Federal Building. The cafe is closed on Sundays, so plan your visit for a weekday or Saturday morning if you want that first coffee stop.
Check before you go
- Olivia's Transit Cafe hours: Mo 06:30-15:00; Tu-Fr 06:30-17:30; Sa 07:00-13:00; Su off.
Worth knowing
- Olivia's Transit Cafe is open at 09:30 only on Mo, Tu, We, Th, Fr, Sa
Built from places in the Wikivoyage guide to Birmingham (CC BY-SA 4.0), with open map data from OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).