Your guide to the Seven Points district in Florence

Seven Points is a quaint area just outside of downtown Florence. What may just look like one big intersection serves as a home to many restaurants, shops, churches and homes.

Keep reading for all the information on this hidden gem in north Alabama.

The history behind the name “Seven Points”

This area just outside of downtown Florence, called Seven Points, has a unique meaning behind its name. The area now has six roads that intersect in the middle, but once upon a time the area actually had seven different roads that all came together here.

Seven Points is notoriously a difficult area to drive through. Many Florence natives and visitors alike, typically try to avoid driving through the complicated six-road intersection. Even though the area is a pain to drive through, the area is hard to avoid with the abundance of trendy restaurants, funky shops, and beautiful buildings.

Restaurant recommendations in Seven Points

Seven Points is an up-and-coming area when it comes to restaurants. The area, which was once not very populated, is popping up with fun and trendy restaurants and coffee shops frequently. Some of our food and coffee recommendations in the area and nearby include:

• North Wood Social
• Where: 1121 N Wood Ave, Florence, AL 35630
• Hours: Wednesday-Saturday 4-11PM, Sunday 12-3PM, Closed Monday & Tuesday
• Food recommendation: Pierogi
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• Midtowne Butcher
• Where: 1140 N Wood Ave, Florence, AL 35630
• Hours: Wednesday-Friday 10AM-5:30PM, Saturday 9AM-5:30PM, Sunday 11AM-5PM, Closed Monday & Tuesday
• Food recommendation: The Turkey Panini
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• Companion Coffee Roasters
• Where: 1210 N Wood Ave, Florence, AL 35630
• Hours: Monday-Friday 7AM-5PM, Saturday 8AM-4PM, Closed Sunday
• Food & coffee recommendation: Lemon lavender blueberry scone & Iced Latte
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Shops in Seven Points

The Seven Points area has a handful of shops located in the area. Majority of the shops you will see on a drive or walk through the area are antique shops. Although there are a couple of other shops, the antique shops are our favorite to stop in when in the area. Shopping recommendations in the Seven Points area:

• Mom’s at Seven Points
• Where: 1142 N Wood Ave, Florence, AL 35630
• Hours: Tuesday- Saturday 11AM-5PM, Closed Sunday & Monday
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• Impulse Boutique
• Where: 1148 N Wood Ave, Florence, AL 35630
• Hours: Tuesday-Saturday 11AM-5PM, Closed Sunday & Monday
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• Autographs
• Where: 1146 N Wood Ave, Florence, AL 35630
• Hours: Monday- Saturday 11AM-5:30PM, Closed Sunday
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Things to do in the area

The main attraction of the Seven Points area either has to be the many roads that intersect here, or the restaurants and shops that are located in the area. However, if you are not in the mood to eat or shop then there are other activities in the area. These include:

• Walking through Seven Points Pocket Park
• Exploring nearby historic homes & churches
• Taking a short walk to North Alabama campus
• Attending an event at Brick & Ivy Event Venue
• Grabbing a drink at North Wood Social

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