| Birmingham, Alabama, may be better known as | | | | shoppers and visitors to marvel.Famously, |
| the center of the civil rights struggle in | | | | 2006 American Idol winner, Taylor Hicks, used |
| the 1950s and 1960s; but today, one of its | | | | to work at the Galleria, dressing up as an |
| top attractions is the Riverchase Galleria in | | | | Easter Bunny every year. Just two weeks |
| Hoover - second only to the popular Alabama | | | | before his eventual victory, Taylor returned |
| Gulf Coast beaches across the state. The | | | | to Riverchase Galleria, for a rally in his |
| Riverchase Galleria currently has over 200 | | | | honour, attended by an estimated 10, 000 |
| stores, anchored by 5 department stores: JC | | | | fans. In this vein, the Riverchase Galleria |
| Penney, Belk, Parisian, Macy's and Sears, as | | | | often organises events, such as Pet Night, an |
| well as parking space for 5000 vehicles.The | | | | attraction for pet loving shoppers, and |
| Riverchase Galleria promises to provide a | | | | Rockin' Shoppin', a regular event which |
| truly unique shopping experience. Its | | | | combines live music and shopping from 5am to |
| skylight, at two hundred feet in length, is | | | | 9am! Other activities organised by the |
| said to be the longest in the world; | | | | Riverchase Galleria include community |
| furthermore, it attracts visitors from the | | | | programs like 'Mall Walkers', which allows |
| neighbouring states of Florida, Tennessee, | | | | anyone into the mall from 8am onwards to walk |
| Georgia and Mississippi in hoards, cementing | | | | in a safe environment on the Galleria's 2nd |
| its position as one of the best places to | | | | floor. One trip around the second floor |
| shop in the Deep South, if not the country. | | | | measures 1.14 miles, and is a great way for |
| As well as its anchor department stores, the | | | | people to exercise in a safe, |
| Riverchase Galleria is also home to Sunglass | | | | climate-controlled area.With a multiplicity |
| Hut International, Victoria Secret Beauty, | | | | of exciting activities and events in which to |
| Claire's Accessories, Foot Locker, Banana | | | | participate, a fulfilling trip to the |
| Republic and American Eagle Outfitters, among | | | | Riverchase Galleria often involves an |
| a host of others.Shopping, however, is not | | | | overnight stay for out-of-town visitors; for |
| the only activity to indulge in at Riverchase | | | | those wishing to make their trip to the |
| Galleria. Visitors can dine at one of the | | | | Galleria longer than an afternoon's worth of |
| Galleria's many restaurants and eateries. | | | | shopping, there are a selection of nearby |
| These include: Auntie Anne's pretzels, | | | | hotels that offer affordable, comfortable |
| California Pizza Kitchen, and Godiva | | | | accommodation for the night; this way, you |
| Choclatier, as well as a variety of | | | | can make the most of your trip to Birmingham |
| restaurants at the nearby Wynfrey Hotel. | | | | and visit other nearby Alabama attractions, |
| Additionally, the architecture of the | | | | like the Birmingham Zoo, the Botanical |
| Riverchase Galleria is in itself a wonder, | | | | Gardens and the Museum of Art. |
| with a fabulous nine-story glass atrium for | | | | |