JansX57

Kind of a nice shopping and eating area but mostly empty stores so feels deserted. Chargers are in front of Mimi's and within view of the road so shouldn't be too bad at night.

We were here later at night and I'm glad I wasn't here alone. There do seem to be a lot of good places to eat nearby but after hours it's not too comfortable.

Not necessarily a nice area but there is a good Starbucks and a few other food options fairly close by without having to risk your life to get to them.

There are a few food options around. Likely the best option for coffee & laptop is Panera Bread (Opelika & Univ) but be careful crossing Opelika. There is a sidewalk around the entire mall so you can safely get some steps in if you want.

Located right by the entrance to the Holiday Inn so should be fairly safe at night. There are several eating options nearby. There's a sidewalk on this side of the street but it's right next to fast traffic. The sidewalk on the other side is set off a ways which is good but crossing over there is really scary.

There are a couple of fast food asian places nearby. Also a Ruby Tuesday and Outback but this require running across busy roads before the traffic lights turn green.

This is a great area for a charger. There are a lot of good options for eating, coffee, or just walking around. Not sure about late nights though. Fri & Sat would probably be OK since there'd be lots of students around but other nights might be iffy and not sure where a good place to go at 4 am would be.

There's a TGI Friday's and Wendy's within easy walking distance. Getting to Starbucks is quite dangerous. The lights aren't long enough unless you run and drivers are also making very fast turns without stopping or looking. Be careful.

Chargers are back behind the Hampton Inn and well lit. Hampton folks are quite nice though and welcome Tesla people to use the restrooms and have a seat and a cup of coffee in their lobby.

Tesla have a Keurig coffee machine but otherwise you're kind of out of luck. However, if they're open and not busy they'll take you to a local coffee place and pick you up later. There are a few places for lunch or dinner within walking distance.

During the day this area is fine but I'm not sure I'd want to come after hours. Numerous good places to hang out while charging like Octane Coffee and Mugshots. There are also lots of options in downtown but beware that Birmingham is not as pedestrian friendly as most cities. If you just want to stretch your legs a walk to Railroad Park is well worth it on a nice day.