The South’s Best Cities 2022
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The South’s metropolitan areas are hubs of excitement and entertainment, and when it comes to planning an action-packed trip, few places offer up the cosmopolitan attractions of big cities. A trip to one of the South’s best cities is an invitation to adventurous dining, gallery and museum hopping, browsing shopping districts, and spending memorable days amongst the bustle and hum these places are known for. See the art and science museums, take in a concert or show, grab a park bench and relax, stop into a spa, or book into a buzzy new restaurant. There’s so much to do in each one of these cities, you might just have to stay a little while longer. (It’s ok, the responsibilities will wait until you get back.) Pack your walking shoes and set out for the sidewalks—the South’s best cities are waiting with arms wide open.
9. Birmingham, Alabama
Birmingham goes by many names, Steel City and The Magic City among them, and it’s worth a visit to see what’s new in this Alabama metropolis. With a dynamic dining scene—don’t miss Highlands Bar and Grill, Automatic Seafood and Oysters, and Helen—opportunities to hear live music, and plenty of places to wander in nature—including Ruffner Mountain, Red Mountain Park, and Moss Rock Preserve—there’s more than a little magic to be found in Birmingham