Todd and Andria's Guidebook to Montgomery
Downtown museum
Equal Justice Initiative
122 Commerce StAn important stop on your Civil Rights history tour, learn the incredible story of Rosa Parks and the bus boycott of 1955/1956.
51 locals recommend
Rosa Parks Library and Museum
252 Montgomery StAn important stop on your Civil Rights history tour, learn the incredible story of Rosa Parks and the bus boycott of 1955/1956.
The Alabama Museum is located in the archives building and is a must-see! If you have kids, you'll also want to stop in "Grandma's Attic" and play with the old-fashioned typewriters, phones, trains, and more. Try on old-fashioned clothes and remember a by-gone era. Everything you can see and do in the archives building is free to the public!
9 locals recommend
Alabama Department of Archives and History
624 Washington AveThe Alabama Museum is located in the archives building and is a must-see! If you have kids, you'll also want to stop in "Grandma's Attic" and play with the old-fashioned typewriters, phones, trains, and more. Try on old-fashioned clothes and remember a by-gone era. Everything you can see and do in the archives building is free to the public!
Free to the public and a must-see while you're in town!
12 locals recommend
First White House of the Confederacy
644 Washington AveFree to the public and a must-see while you're in town!
Powerful and incredibly moving, the Peace and Justice Memorial is an absolute must-see while you’re in Montgomery.
Peace and Justice Memorial Center
414 Caroline StPowerful and incredibly moving, the Peace and Justice Memorial is an absolute must-see while you’re in Montgomery.
Art and Theater
The museum has a free children's section with lots of fun hands-on activities. Our kids love it. Bring bread and feed the geese by the lake!
40 locals recommend
Montgomery Museum of Fine Arts
1 Museum DrThe museum has a free children's section with lots of fun hands-on activities. Our kids love it. Bring bread and feed the geese by the lake!
Montgomery's primary theater, you'll want to catch a play if you can!
43 locals recommend
Alabama Shakespeare Festival
1 Festival DrMontgomery's primary theater, you'll want to catch a play if you can!
Our favorite downtown restaurants
Delicious BBQ- our favorite in town, and kids eat FREE on Sundays!
19 locals recommend
Dreamland Bar-B-que
12 W Jefferson StDelicious BBQ- our favorite in town, and kids eat FREE on Sundays!
This eclectic downtown coffee shop is a must! Go experience the best poured coffee and the coolest atmosphere right down the street from both the capitol and the fountain.
24 locals recommend
Prevail Union | MGM
39 Dexter AveThis eclectic downtown coffee shop is a must! Go experience the best poured coffee and the coolest atmosphere right down the street from both the capitol and the fountain.
Great Irish food and not too expensive. Sit inside or up on the deck with a nice view of the Capitol building.
Irish Pub AND and Restaurant
78 Dexter AveGreat Irish food and not too expensive. Sit inside or up on the deck with a nice view of the Capitol building.
Central
129 Coosa StNice atmosphere, eclectic menu items, close to everything downtown.
Located in the Renaissance Hotel, this white-tablecloth restaurant doesn't disappoint. We've been there for an anniversary and other special occasions.
The House Restaurant
201 Tallapoosa StLocated in the Renaissance Hotel, this white-tablecloth restaurant doesn't disappoint. We've been there for an anniversary and other special occasions.
Offers gluten free, vegetarian and vegan menu items, cuisine from a different country every Friday night, and a fresh menu each day. Don’t miss this unique MONTGOMERY restaurant!
7 locals recommend
D'Road Cafe
121 Montgomery StOffers gluten free, vegetarian and vegan menu items, cuisine from a different country every Friday night, and a fresh menu each day. Don’t miss this unique MONTGOMERY restaurant!
Spa
The BEST spa experience. Book anything from a pedicure to a massage and the place is yours for the day! Enjoy the pool on the deck, order up lunch, try sample scrubs, or relax in the hot tub. You'll be so glad you went!
Renaissance Montgomery Hotel & Spa at the Convention Center
201 Tallapoosa StThe BEST spa experience. Book anything from a pedicure to a massage and the place is yours for the day! Enjoy the pool on the deck, order up lunch, try sample scrubs, or relax in the hot tub. You'll be so glad you went!
Our favorite Midtown restaurants
Pizza, calzones, and pasta dishes are their specialty. Kids eat free on Mondays!
15 locals recommend
Midtown Pizza Kitchen
2940 Zelda RdPizza, calzones, and pasta dishes are their specialty. Kids eat free on Mondays!
Hands down the best breakfast joint in the Gump! Used to be called "Egg and I," now it's "First Watch" on Zelda Road- just a few minutes from our door.
8 locals recommend
First Watch - Montgomery
2920 Zelda RdHands down the best breakfast joint in the Gump! Used to be called "Egg and I," now it's "First Watch" on Zelda Road- just a few minutes from our door.
Our favorite "Out East" restaurants
Sports bar, homemade sauces, burgers, etc. Kids eat free on Tuesdays and may get a fun, custom balloon from a gifted and entertaining balloon artist!
Baumhower's Victory Grille
2465 Eastern BlvdSports bar, homemade sauces, burgers, etc. Kids eat free on Tuesdays and may get a fun, custom balloon from a gifted and entertaining balloon artist!
Deli-style food at its best. One kid 6 and under eats free for each paying adult. Everyone gets a complimentary ice cream cone after your meal!
Chappy's Deli
1611 Perry Hill RdDeli-style food at its best. One kid 6 and under eats free for each paying adult. Everyone gets a complimentary ice cream cone after your meal!
Our favorite Cloverdale restaurants
Vintage Cafe
416 Cloverdale RdGrab a delicious, gourmet cup of coffee or a sandwich for lunch!
Looking for a special anniversary or birthday dinner? This is the place! White table cloth, fine dining at its best.
28 locals recommend
Vintage Year
405 Cloverdale RdLooking for a special anniversary or birthday dinner? This is the place! White table cloth, fine dining at its best.
A great place for coffee, dessert, or a yummy lunch. Sit inside or out if the weather is nice!
18 locals recommend
Cafe Louisa
503 Cloverdale RdA great place for coffee, dessert, or a yummy lunch. Sit inside or out if the weather is nice!
Shashy's
1700 Mulberry StPerfect for breakfast, lunch, or yummy bakery item!
Derk's Filet & Vine
431 Cloverdale RdBest "meat and three" joint in the Gump!