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Mobile is the third most populous city in Alabama and is the county seat of Mobile County. Located at the junction of the Mobile River and Mobile Bay on the northern Gulf of Mexico, the city is the only seaport in Alabama. Today it is one of the major tourist destinations in Alabama and well known for its vibrant natural beauty and numerous tourists attractions.

A number of well preserved antebellum houses and beautiful gardens planted with azaleas give this city its special atmosphere. Apart from this, the city also features spectacular historic and modern architecture, museums, diverse arts and culture, and famous seafood creations. It is very much a holiday destination, offering almost everything that you could always wish for a perfect holiday.

Botanical Gardens- Nature at its best

This is one of the few destinations in Alabama where you can find nature at its best. It provides you with an option to enjoy nature’s beauty at its various Botanical gardens. Located in the heart of Mobile, the Mobile Botanical Gardens is one of the key tourist spots and offers a rare mix of cultivated areas and nature trails. Within its 100 acres, you can enjoy visiting Rhododendron Garden, Camellia Winter Garden, Fern Glade, Japanese Maple Garden, Herb Garden, and collections of hollies, magnolias, roses, and perennials, as well as a 27-acre longleaf pine habitat. These gardens are a part of this city and everyone must see.

Historic Districts- Worth enough to be explored

If you are a history buffer then Mobile has ample of options that are worth enough to be explored. There are nine dedicated historic districts – Old Dauphin Way, Oakleigh Garden, Detonti Square, Leinkauf, Church Street East, Lower Dauphin Street, Ashland Place, Campground, and Midtown that offer a cross section of the city’s architectural heritage.

Museums- Best option to know more about Mobile

The great quality of this city is its variety of museums like Phoenix Fire Museum, Gulf Coast Exploreum and Mobile Museum of Art. Each museum is unique from other and offers enough information about ancient Mobile. The Mobile Medical Museum is yet another museum that features artifacts and resources highlighting the history of medicine in Mobile. In addition to this, the Mobile Carnival Museum is yet another famous museum which houses the city’s Mardi Gras history and memorabilia, documents the selection of costumes, floats, and displays seen during the history of the festival season.

Public Parks – Ideal option to hang out with entire family

For those who are looking for other option apart from botanical gardens or historic sites, this city even offers wide outdoor attractions. It has more than 45 public parks with some that are of special interest. Cathedral Plaza is one of them and well known as a performing arts park in the Lower Dauphin Street Historic District overlooking the Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception. Spanish Plaza is a downtown park that features the “Arches of Friendship“, a fountain presented to Mobile by the city of Malaga, Spain. Langan Park is yet another park that features lakes and natural spaces.

Other Attractions

If you one of those who have great inclination towards art and culture then this is place to be. Cathedral Square Gallery is just one of the few well known galleries that houses one of the largest selections of local and regional art in Alabama. It offers an array of artistic styles and media, including oil, watercolour, and photography.

Apart from this, the Battleship Memorial Park is a military park on the shore of Mobile Bay and features the World War II era battleship USS Alabama (BB-60), the World War II era submarine USS Drum (SS-228), Korean War and Vietnam War Memorials, and a variety of historical military equipment. Moreover, this city also offers other tourist spots where you can even enjoy sports like boating, fishing, hiking and golfing. This small city even offers ample of opportunity to visit many markets and supermarkets catering to your demands. Mobile has a great variety of places to dine out. From traditional to international dishes, you can get anything at best cheap price.

With so many activities and attractions, certainly Mobile is one of the finest visitor and convention destinations in Alabama. No doubt, spending vacation in Mobile will let you have your best vacation time.

If you are a guest staying at one of the Marriott hotels in Mobile, you will be pleased to discover there is a wide array of Mobile Alabama restaurants.  It is quite easy to find places to eat along Mobile’s gulf coast.  There are Mobile Alabama dining options just a brief walk from the hotels.  A Mobile restaurant can be found on any street of the Historic Downtown district.  Whatever your taste in cuisine, Mobile Alabama dining will be a treat.

Here is a sampling of some of your dining options:

 

Wintzell’s Oyster House Incorporated,605 Dauphin St in Historic Downtown Mobile-

Wintzell’s Oyster House has been serving seafood dishes to the Gulf Coast for over 70 years. Wintzell’s menu is comprised of an extensive selection of regional seafood favorites with their oysters being a trademark item. They have something for everyone including USDA choice bulkhead beef steaks, chicken, fish, and of course those oysters any way you want them- fried, stewed or nude; and now charbroiled!

 

Busaba’s Thai Cuisine is located in the Historic Business and Entertainment District of downtown Mobile, Alabama.203 Dauphin Street. The restaurant features authentic Thai cuisine in an elegant dining atmosphere. They also offer carry-out orders for those on the go.

 

Dreamland, 3314 Old Shell Road-The restaurant is located just minutes from downtown Mobile off of I-65.  Dreamland offers authentic BBQ cuisine from ribs  to BBQ sandwiches.

 

La Pizzeria -1455 1/2 Monroe Street- It is located in midtown Historic Leinkauf District. La Pizzeria is a casual dining restaurant  serving gourmet pizzas, specialty pastas, veal, steaks, and fresh seafood

 

Mobile Alabama is known for its carnival season that extends from November to January. Many tourists go to participate in this event. Bystanders can receive souvenirs from masked participants riding in colorful floats.

The season highlights the Masquerade Ball. This city is now within reach because of the hotels situated near the airport. The Masquerade Ball is 20 to 40 miles from the airport.

These are some of their airport hotels with excellent features.

The Renaissance Battle House

This hotel provides the most beautiful guest rooms in Mobile. The trip advisor traveler rated this hotel with 4 1/2 stars (5 being the highest).

With 8-storeys, it can house 238 rooms equipped with computers, coffee makers and a cable television.

The ceiling has a unique cathedral-like feature. Its lobby has “whispering arches” designs. This hotel provides tour assistance, business and fitness centers, on-site restaurant, and ballroom spaces.

They also allow pets. They have laundry, dry cleaning and shoe shine services as well.

This hotel is only four blocks away from the city’s prized museums, two blocks from the science center, the Gulf Coast Exploreum, and a block from Bienville Square. It is located in 26 N Royal St Mobile Alabama.

Holiday Inn

This hotel is located in 301 Government St. This newly renovated hotel houses 209 guest rooms that have a mini refrigerator, microwave oven and Internet access.

It features a skyview lounge that makes you enjoy the Mobile Bay. It also provides a business and a fitness center with big conference rooms. It has a bar area and outdoor swimming pool as well. The staff are accommodating and friendly.

Holiday Inn is 14 miles from the Mobile Regional Airport and is adjacent to both the business district and the historic district. You can even reach the downtown museums and the IMAX Theater in less than half a mile. The Mobile Bay Bears Stadium is 4 miles away while Greyhound Park is 14 miles away.

La Quintanna Inn

In this hotel, enjoy clean and spacious rooms that have internet access, coffee makers, hair dryers, iron and iron boards as well as cable television. Located in 816 West I-65 Service Road South, it is only 2 miles away from fine restaurants like Red Lobster, Olive Garden, and J.R.’s Smokehouse.

Museums and malls are only 5 miles away from here, while mobile downtown historical places are only 7 miles away. The Masquerade Ball is 40 miles away. T

This 2-storey hotel has 122 rooms, a fitness center, a pool, free parking lot and a laundry service. It also houses pets.

City Tour

Mobile Alabama has a very rich art and culture aspect. Aside from the great Mardi gras, the city cradles a variety of museums. To name a few, they have the Battleship Memorial Park that features historical military equipment.

The Mobile Carnival Museum features carnival memorabilia including costumes and floats used in the festivities. The Mobile Medical Museum features artifacts tracing the city’s history of medicine. There is also some Science Centers and a 3-D virtual theater.

You can also find 45 public parks in Mobile. There’s the Spanish plaza, Cathedral Square, a performing arts park, and a historic park called Font Conde. There are also theaters and opera houses in the city.

The city features establishments with unique and historic architectural designs. To name some, they have Barton Academy in historic Greek revival, the Hunter House in Italianate style, and the Scottish Rite Temple that features Egyptian Revival Architecture, the only one in the city.

Mobile is proud to have historic cemeteries as well. The Church street graveyard was founded in 1819 during the “yellow fever days,” a Jewish cemetery dated in the 1820s and the Old Catholic cemetery founded in 1848

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If you would prefer a Mobile historic hotel, a great place to stay is the Battle House, Renaissance hotel.   This Mobile historic hotel captures classic Southern charm as it steps back to a simpler time when elegance reigned supreme and service was sublime.  The Battle House Renaissance hotel was built in 1852.

This Mobile hotel offers resort-like comfort with its 10,000 square foot spa with a full salon. The Mobile historic hotel is also home to three restaurants: Trellis Room Restaurant, specializing in Northern Italian; Royal Street Lounge, serving afternoon and evening snacks and cocktails; and St Francis Café, offering quick service for coffee and lighter fare.

While staying at Mobile hotels, don’t forget to check out these tourist attractions:

Mobile Museum of Art:

The museum is located in a park along a walking trail. Don’t forget to bring your camera because the park setting and the Architecture of the building make for some great photos. The museum has a very solid permanent collection of American art. If you have children, don’t miss the children’s section on the first floor. The upstairs of the museum is used for visiting exhibitions.

Exploreum & IMAX:

If you want a series of awe-inspiring attractions to thrill not only you, but your kids too, take them to the Exploreum! This is a great place displaying attractions ranging from the Dead Sea scrolls to Ancient Egypt. They have something new about every 6 months The Exploreum also have a side area of scientific things and IMAX theater show located in this museum.

Mobile Bay Bears AA Baseball

The Mobile Bay Bears arrived in Mobile with the construction of the new Hank Aaron Stadium prior to the 1997 season. The 6000-person seat stadium is named after baseball’s all-time home run king and Mobile native Hank Aaron. The team, which plays in the Southern League, is the Double-A affiliate of the Arizona Diamondbacks major league club.

LocalREICoaching.com – This is a video of a rehab I am doing with a real estate coaching student in Mobile, AL. I went by to check on how things were going.