Okay, gang, let's talk Legion Field and the city of Birmingham. Legion Field, known down here as "the ol' grey lady", was once a great stadium. It simply is not anymore. It has fallen into disrepair, and the city has not invested anything in it in recent years. It is located in a residential area that has also fallen on hard times. There is virtually no parking. The residents of the neighborhood rent their yards and driveways out for partying and tailgating purposes. The "rent" is also protection money for your vehicles. Do not take your car over there. Do the Uber, or stay at a hotel that offers bus service out to the stadium.
I live in Huntsville, which is the best place to live in Alabama. The city of Birmingham has come a long way in recent years on the entertainment scene. Highlands Bar and Grill just won the James Beard Award for the top restaurant in the United States. It really is fabulous, as are the other Frank Stitt places, Chez Fon Fon , and Bottega. Of course, everyone else is going to want to eat at these places so make reservations NOW.
The bar and brewery scene is also quite good. The area known as Southside is where it all happens.
At the risk of starting another war over barbecue, do not go to Dreamland in Birmingham. Dreamland in Tuscaloosa is the original and is the real deal! Remember, it's ribs and nothing but ribs. Tuscaloosa is an easy 1-hour drive from Birmingham. And if you go down there, I highly recommend a visit to the Bear Bryant Museum on U of Alabama's campus. It's a cool place.
Birmingham has some history, if you're into that. The Civil rights Trail, Vulcan Park. The Birmingham Zoo is actually pretty cool for kids.
I know the city pretty well, so if you have questions just post them here. Go Deacs!
