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 you’ll find a lot of:
☕️ Coffee shops & bakeries
🌮 Local cuisine
🏛️ Museums of all kinds
🌳 Gardens & parks
🛏️ Boutique hotels
🍕 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 - “Jon’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.”
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Turbo Coffee
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Suggestion from Shannon Stewart, 3 AL locations - “Jon and I had a breakfast date there and it’s super! Smoothies and smoothie bowls as well as pastries and such.” Open M-Sat 7-5 (opens late at 8 on Sat).
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Odette
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Suggestion from Shannon Stewart - “Try their small plates to share. Their bourbon selection is the best in the state of AL. At least that’s what they told me. I can confirm it is an extensive list.”
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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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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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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: “Get the Mambo Taxi (it’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!!!”
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Trowbridge's Ice Cream Bar
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Suggestion from Shannon Stewart - “It’s been there FOREVER! Jon’s daddy even grew up going there as a kid!” Open M-Sat 9-5:30.
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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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360 Grille
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Suggestion from Shannon Stewart - It’s $$$ but the views are crazy beautiful! Their bourbon selection is on point! It’s at least worth it to go up and have a cocktail and watch the sunset.
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Katie Howerton
📍 Tennessee
Here to create meaningful and affordable travel experiences for millennials and families who love food, art, and culture.
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