Guidebook for Huntsville
Arts & Culture
History of Space Exploration, IMAX movies, astronaut ice cream, and always a cool temporary exhibit.
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Space and Rocket Center station
1 Tranquility BaseHistory of Space Exploration, IMAX movies, astronaut ice cream, and always a cool temporary exhibit.
Because Culture. And there's a pretty classy pizza place - Pane e Vino.
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Huntsville Museum of Art
300 Church St SWBecause Culture. And there's a pretty classy pizza place - Pane e Vino.
Food Scene
Best Mexicali Food. Great Beer, Fun Outdoor Seating, Live Music on Weekend Nights. Try the Grande! Lunch and Dinner for under $10 each. People are known to eat here twice a day several times a week. We bought our house because of it's proximity to Bandito. True Story.
Bandito Burrito Co
3017 Governors Drive SouthwestBest Mexicali Food. Great Beer, Fun Outdoor Seating, Live Music on Weekend Nights. Try the Grande! Lunch and Dinner for under $10 each. People are known to eat here twice a day several times a week. We bought our house because of it's proximity to Bandito. True Story.
Blue Plate Cafe
3210 Governors Dr SWEveryone eats at Blue Plate. Its southern diner fare. So good.
Free Wifi, Dog Friendly, People Friendly. Drink your favorite cup inside or outside in the gazebo or on the back patio. In the middle of Five Points.
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Olde Towne Coffee Shoppe
511 Pratt Ave NEFree Wifi, Dog Friendly, People Friendly. Drink your favorite cup inside or outside in the gazebo or on the back patio. In the middle of Five Points.
The burgers. They are sort of like sliders, but bigger, flat top crispy on the outside. I always get three with mustard and onions and a side of fries. CASH ONLY. Closes early.
Big Spring Cafe
3507 Governors Drive SouthwestThe burgers. They are sort of like sliders, but bigger, flat top crispy on the outside. I always get three with mustard and onions and a side of fries. CASH ONLY. Closes early.
Fancy. Steak. Fancy. Money. Tasty. Chef Andy always wins "Best Chef" in Huntsville.
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The Bottle
101 Washington Street NortheastFancy. Steak. Fancy. Money. Tasty. Chef Andy always wins "Best Chef" in Huntsville.
You'll want chili every day. 12 or so to choose from. Daily specials. Craft Beers on Tap. Spicy foods!
Anaheim Chili
2030 Cecil Ashburn Drive SoutheastYou'll want chili every day. 12 or so to choose from. Daily specials. Craft Beers on Tap. Spicy foods!
Earth and Stone Wood Fired Pizza
2600 Clinton Ave WWood Fired Pizza, Craft Beer. Yum.
All local ingredients. All healthy, tasty, and never make you feel bad - even the BLT on Bacon Bread. Yep. Bacon Bread.
Happy Tummy
2211 Seminole Dr SWAll local ingredients. All healthy, tasty, and never make you feel bad - even the BLT on Bacon Bread. Yep. Bacon Bread.
Best Chips and Salsa anywhere. Free homemade softserve for dessert - it's amazing. And the Mole.
Phil Sandoval's
6125 University DrBest Chips and Salsa anywhere. Free homemade softserve for dessert - it's amazing. And the Mole.
So good. Small but perfect menu. Comfortable balance of authenticity and white-guy palatability.
Garam
600 Jordan Lane NorthwestSo good. Small but perfect menu. Comfortable balance of authenticity and white-guy palatability.
Another great local craft brewery. A bit down the road, but worth the 15 minute drive if you're into craft beer!
Blue Pants Brewery and Tap Room
500 Lanier RoadAnother great local craft brewery. A bit down the road, but worth the 15 minute drive if you're into craft beer!
Drinks & Nightlife
Lone Goose Saloon
2620 Clinton Avenue WestGreat live music, busy scene, fabulous bartenders.
Drake's Come Play
4800 Whitesburg SEFun. Tasty food and drinks.
It's within walking, or stumbling distance of the house! And the beer is fantastic.
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Yellowhammer Brewing
2600 Clinton Ave WIt's within walking, or stumbling distance of the house! And the beer is fantastic.
Small, Dark, and Smoky. Some will love this place, it's sort of the neighborhood bar. Probably don't order a Mai Tai here.
Twilite Restaurant & Lounge
2901 Governors Dr SWSmall, Dark, and Smoky. Some will love this place, it's sort of the neighborhood bar. Probably don't order a Mai Tai here.
Parks & Nature
Historic site on Monte Sano Mountain. Take a tour, or skip it and check out the hiking trail.
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Burritt på bjerget
3101 Burritt Dr SEHistoric site on Monte Sano Mountain. Take a tour, or skip it and check out the hiking trail.
Beautiful trails and parks criss-cross the mountain. Waterfalls abound up here - it's so gorgeous.
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Monte Sano State Park
5105 Nolen Ave SEBeautiful trails and parks criss-cross the mountain. Waterfalls abound up here - it's so gorgeous.
Largest cave opening you will ever see. Stunning scenery inside - miles of walking - it is huge.
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Cathedral Caverns State Park
637 Cave RdLargest cave opening you will ever see. Stunning scenery inside - miles of walking - it is huge.
Fun park and walking/jogging/biking trail through lush greenery.
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J.D. & Annie S. Hays Nature Preserve
7161 US-431Fun park and walking/jogging/biking trail through lush greenery.
Shopping
If you haven't read all my other ravings about it... it's just tops. Art, Food, Chocolate, Music, Chocolate. I buy everything but my groceries here.
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Lowe Mill ARTS & Entertainment
2211 Seminole Dr SWIf you haven't read all my other ravings about it... it's just tops. Art, Food, Chocolate, Music, Chocolate. I buy everything but my groceries here.
Twickenham Square
Publix grocery store, and lots of fun restaurants.
Essentials
Whole Foods Market
2501 Memorial Pkwy SWAKA Whole Paychecks. But it's close and grass-fed :)
Star Super Market - Huntsville
702 Pratt Ave NELocally Owned grocery store!
Entertainment & Activities
21+ theater with adult beverages and dinner! Also plenty of IMAX and 3D theaters here too.
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Cinemark
370 The Bridge St21+ theater with adult beverages and dinner! Also plenty of IMAX and 3D theaters here too.
Point Mallard Park
2901 Point Mallard Dr SEHuge Water Park!
Pints & Pixels
2500 Clinton Avenue WestBeer and Arcades. Even lots of vintage games!