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The place for one-stop shopping, dining, and just hanging out in Birmingham is Five Points South — a gathering of great restaurants, fun bars, and small boutiques nestled together on shaded streets, complete with the requisite good-spot-to-people-watch fountain. Well-heeled B’ham natives crowd the patio at Five Points Grill — just across from the fountain where a more eclectic group of pierced, tattooed, and slightly grungy locals congregates — on Sundays for its fabulous brunch and cheap mimosas. Order one with cranberry juice instead of orange juice for a cosmopolitan twist on the classic morning cocktail, and enjoy the prime location, nice scenery, and good meal with friends. Laid-back pizza joints, barbecue restaurants, and coffee shops can also be found, and after you’ve filled your stomach, burn a hole in your wallet by browsing the shops where high-priced clothing mixes with cheaper items. Later on, get your best meal in town at Highlands Bar & Grill, chef Frank Stitt’s acclaimed eatery. Then you can get your groove on at one of several bars and clubs — wearing the latest designer jeans you picked up earlier at hip retailer Soca. Spend an hour or spend the whole day at Five Points South, one of the most interesting and entertaining spots in the city.

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