Moving from Lincoln to Birmingham?
- 741 mi Distance
- 12 hr 21 min Drive time
- 1.1M Birmingham metro
- 213 Sun days/year
Things you'll want to know about your new city.
Bookmark this page — these are the icons of Birmingham, organized by what kind of day you're planning.
Birmingham's essential restaurants.
The dining list every Birmingham resident knows by heart. Save the spots, work through them.
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Highlands Bar and Grill
James Beard Award-winning fine dining restaurant serving French-influenced Southern cuisine since 1982.
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Saw's Soul Kitchen
Beloved local barbecue joint known for pulled pork, ribs, and Southern sides with multiple locations.
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Chez Fonfon
French bistro in Five Points South serving classic dishes like steak frites and mussels.
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Gianmarco's Restaurant
Upscale Italian restaurant in Mountain Brook with housemade pasta and extensive wine list.
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Eagle's Restaurant
Historic meat-and-three serving traditional Southern comfort food since 1952 in Southside.
What daily life feels like in Birmingham.
Climate
Birmingham has a humid subtropical climate with hot, humid summers and mild winters. The city experiences abundant rainfall year-round and occasional winter ice storms but rarely significant snow.
- Sun days/yr213
- Rainfall54 inches
Walkability
- Walk Score35/100
- Transit Score23/100
- Bike Score38/100
Birmingham is car-dependent — most errands require driving.
Outdoors & Recreation
- Red Mountain Park with 1,500 acres of trails, zip lines, and historic iron ore mining sites
- Oak Mountain State Park, Alabama's largest state park 20 miles south with hiking, fishing, and camping
- Ruffner Mountain Nature Preserve with 14 miles of trails and wildlife observation
- Cahaba River canoeing and kayaking, one of the most biodiverse river systems in North America
- Rotary Trail, a 6-mile paved greenway connecting downtown to Homewood
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