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Information Central TED TUCKER

Tourist Information
LIBRARY: 205-226-3600
DOWNTOWN TOURIST CENTER/THE BIRMINGHAM SHOP:
2200 9th Avenue North, 205-458-8000 or 800-458-8085 TRAVELERS AID SOCIETY: 205-322-5426
AIRPORT TOURIST CENTER LOWER LEVEL: 205-595-1052 PARKS: 205-254-2391 (city), 800-252-7275 (state)
VULCAN PARK AND MUSEUM TOURIST CENTER: CAP (CITY ACTION PARTNERS): Got a flat? Lock your keys
1701 Valley View Drive, 205-458-8000 in the car? Mon-Fri, 7 am to midnight; Sat 11 am to 7 pm.
205-251-0111 (downtown only)
Helpful Information LAWS TO KNOW: Use safety belts. Turn on headlights
during rain. Drinking age 21. Liquor sales at package and
AREA CODE: 205 grocery stores after noon Sundays.
ALTITUDE: 620 average feet; ranging between 538 and 1,200 EMERGENCIES: For emergencies call or text 911
AREA: 3,358 square miles – Metropolitan Statistical Area –
Jefferson, Blount, St. Clair, Shelby and Walker Counties Rental Car Agencies
CHURCHES: More than 1,300, all major denominations
ALAMO RENT A CAR: 205-591-4395
BIRMINGHAM SHUTTLESWORTH INTERNATIONAL
AIRPORT: 205-595-0533 AVIS RENT A CAR: 205-592-8901
BETTER BUSINESS BUREAU: 205-558-2222 BUDGET RENT A CAR: 205-322-3596
TELEVISION STATIONS: 7 commercial, 3 independents and DOLLAR RENT A CAR: 800-800-4000, www.dollar.com
1 public educational station, several cable stations. ENTERPRISE RENT A CAR: 205-591-1927, www.enterprise.com
RADIO STATIONS: 14 AM stations, 18 FM stations and 1 HERTZ RENT A CAR: 205-591-6090
Spanish station.
NATIONAL CAR RENTAL: 205-592-7259
NEWSPAPERS: The Birmingham News (al.com) thrice weekly,
weeklies and monthlies Wheelchair Accessible Transportation
CONVENTION AND VISITORS BUREAU:
205-458-8000 or 800-458-8085 BUZZ-A-BUS: 205-879-3438
BIRMINGHAM BUSINESS ALLIANCE: 205-324-2100 CLASTRAN: 205-325-8787
POPULATION: Metro – just over one million FRESH AIR: 205-744-7475

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