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