Florence / Muscle Shoals AL

Florence / Muscle Shoals AL

Katie Howerton
Welcome to my completely unorganized but oh-so-helpful map of the Florence and Muscle Shoals area! An absolute smorgasbord of my own travels and research, suggestions from friends and strangers, and many treasures found along the way, this is where I compile all things Florence for my future trips and yours. Things I particularly love that youโ€™ll find a lot of: โ˜•๏ธ Coffee shops & bakeries ๐ŸŒฎ Local cuisine ๐Ÿ›๏ธ Museums of all kinds ๐ŸŒณ Gardens & parks ๐Ÿ›๏ธ Boutique hotels ๐Ÿ• Small regional chains with good reputations All my guides in this category are $5 per 100 places included, but since I add to these constantly, you can lock down the lowest price today and gain a lifetime access!
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Muscle Shoals Sound Studios
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Suggestion from Amateur Traveler. A lot of famous musicians have recorded here.
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Frank Lloyd Wright - Rosenbaum House Museum
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Suggestion from Amateur Traveler. Open Tu-Sat 10-4, Sun 1-4. $10 admission.
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Just Love Coffee Cafe - Florence AL
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Tried in Murfreesboro in 2020. Nashville area chain. Located in gas station.
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Rivertown Coffee
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Suggestion from Shannon Stewart - โ€œJonโ€™s baby brother Cullen used to work there. All the cool kids/locals eat and drink there. They have beers and yummy breakfast and lunch. They are closed on Sunday.โ€
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Turbo Coffee
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Suggestion from Shannon Stewart, 3 AL locations - โ€œJon and I had a breakfast date there and itโ€™s super! Smoothies and smoothie bowls as well as pastries and such.โ€ Open M-Sat 7-5 (opens late at 8 on Sat).
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Big Bad Breakfast-Florence
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LOVE! Tried in Oxford and Birmingham. Smaller US chain.
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The Factory
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NEED! Found on Google.
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Odette
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Suggestion from Shannon Stewart - โ€œTry their small plates to share. Their bourbon selection is the best in the state of AL. At least thatโ€™s what they told me. I can confirm it is an extensive list.โ€
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Jack's Place Bistro
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Found on Google
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YUMM THAI : SUSHI AND BEYOND
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Found on Google
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Taziki's Mediterranean Cafe - Florence
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Popular small chain I need to try!
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Three Sixty Grille
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Found on Google. Rotating restaurant.
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The Pie Factory (Florence)
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LOVE! Tried with November and Jordan in 2019. Two locations.
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The Pie Factory (Muscle Shoals)
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LOVE! Tried with November and Jordan in 2019. Two locations.
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Chat N Chew
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Found on Google
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Swampers
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Found on Google. Good for music buffs.
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Cheesy Bob Grilled Cheese
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Found on Google
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Miami Ice, Florence, AL
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Found on Google
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Helen Keller Birthplace
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Found on Google
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Doe's Eat Place
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Suggestion from Scout Guide. Small US chain. Get the tamales. 30min S of Florence.
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Doublehead Resort
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Suggestion from Wilsonโ€™s
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The Stricklin Hotel
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Found on Google
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Taco Mama
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Passed in Birmingham, 20+ regional locations
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GunRunner Boutique Hotel
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Suggestion from Shannon Stewart - The cocktails are SO good. If the weather is nice, go up to the rooftop and enjoy your drinks.
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GunRunner Boutique Hotel
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Suggestion from Shannon Stewart - The cocktails are SO good. If the weather is nice, go up to the rooftop and enjoy your drinks.
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Rosie's Mexican Cantina
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Suggestion from Shannon Stewart, 3 locations: โ€œGet the Mambo Taxi (itโ€™s a margarita with sangria) They are closed on Sunday. This is my favorite place to go! Sit outside and eat chips and salsa and drink mambo taxis!!!โ€
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Trowbridge's Ice Cream Bar
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Suggestion from Shannon Stewart - โ€œItโ€™s been there FOREVER! Jonโ€™s daddy even grew up going there as a kid!โ€ Open M-Sat 9-5:30.
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All The Best
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Suggestion from Shannon Stewart. Open M-F 8-5, Sat 9-5, Sun 9-2.
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Ricatoni's Italian Grill
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Suggestion from Shannon Stewart, reminds her of Baudoโ€™s
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University of North Alabama
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Suggestion from Shannon Stewart, go see the live lion mascot!
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FloBama Restaurant
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Live music suggestion from Shannon Stewart
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360 Grille
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Suggestion from Shannon Stewart - Itโ€™s $$$ but the views are crazy beautiful! Their bourbon selection is on point! Itโ€™s at least worth it to go up and have a cocktail and watch the sunset.
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