Population:

335,000+ in the Greater Metropolitan Area

Time Zone:

Central

Climate:

Montgomery boasts a comfortable climate year round. Summer highs can reach the lower 90s, but evenings cool into the 60s and 70s. Winter highs are in the 50s and 60s, with lows in the upper 30s. Rain is heaviest in the winter and spring months, and snowfall is rare.

Airport:

Montgomery Regional Airport (MGM)
4445 Selma Highway
Montgomery, AL 36108
334-281-5040

Bus:

Greyhound
800-231-2222

Getting Around Montgomery:

Montgomery Area Transit System (MATS)
City Bus & Trolley
334- 240-4012

Taxis:

People’s Cab Co.
334-264-9898

New Deal Cab Co
334-262-4747

Robinson Taxi
334-269-9086

Yellow Cab Co
334-262-5225

Visitor Information:

Montgomery Area Chamber of Commerce
Convention & Visitor Bureau
300 Water Street
Montgomery, AL 36104
334-261-1100 or 800-240-9452

Dining:

Vintage Year
405 Cloverdale Road
Montgomery, AL 36106
334-264-8463

A favorite amongst the locals this top notch eatery boast exquisite entrees such as sesame-crusted halibut and pan-roasted breast of duck. Their acclaimed wine list was an award winner in Wine Spectator Magazine.

Flip’s Uptown Grill
3900 Atlanta Highway
Montgomery, AL 36109
334-244-8833

This diner is reminiscent of the 50’s serving scrumptious burgers, super shakes, homemade onion rings and they always have a daily Blue Plate special.

The Montgomery Brew Pub
12 West Jefferson Street
Montgomery, AL 36104
334-834-2739

Boasting it’s finely brewed beer with many fine choices such as ales, porters and stouts this Pub also has an abundant menu with a variety of exciting choices.

Chris’s Hot Dogs
138 Dexter Avenue
Montgomery, AL 36104
334-265-6850

When something has been around for almost 100 years you know if has to be great. A small diner located close to the capital, this hot dog house has the best dogs in town.

Down the Street Café
2714 Zelda Road
Montgomery, AL 36106
334-279-1009

While you’re down south try some famous southern cooking. Menu items include Southern fried steak, fresh fried catfish, marvelous meatloaf, Gail’s Turkey and dressing, fried green tomatoes and loads of fresh vegetables.

Gator’s Bar and Grill
5040 Vaughn Road
Montgomery, AL 36116
334-274-0330

With stupendous seafood of countless varieties such as crawfish etouffee and alligator gumbo this is a local hot spot.

Nightlife:

Off The Wagon
62 Dexter Avenue
Montgomery, AL 36104
334-263-0102

With the foremost national and local artist this live music site is sure to get you rocking!

Pub
2903 East South Boulevard
Montgomery, AL 36116
334-281-3911

This juice joint packs in the crowds and at times it can be hard to get a table. Visited by many locals it’s a hot after dinner retreat.