Auburn (Alabama)

Auburn is in the River Heritage region of Alabama, and home to Auburn University in downtown Auburn. During the university's home football games, the town fills up with thousands of alumni and college football fans for a weekend of tailgating.

By plane
Most people traveling to Auburn fly into either Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport in Atlanta, GA or Birmingham International Airport  in Birmingham, AL, both of which are about 120 miles away.

The nearest commercial airports are Columbus Metropolitan Airport in Columbus, GA or Montgomery Dannelly Field  in Montgomery, AL. Both are about 50 miles from Auburn.



By train
There is no passenger train service to Auburn.

By car
Auburn is accessible from Interstate 85, which runs four miles south of Auburn.
 * I-85, providing access to Atlanta, GA and Montgomery, AL. Exits 51 (College Street) and 57 (Glenn Avenue) provide the most convenient access to Auburn.
 * US-29, providing access to Troy and points south.
 * US-280, providing access to Birmingham, AL. It is fastest to take AL-147 from US-280 into Auburn, as US-280 continues to Opelika.

By foot
Downtown Auburn is easily traversable on foot. The sidewalks and pedestrian crossings in and near downtown are heavily utilized by Auburn's student population which means that cars will often stop if they see a pedestrian waiting at a crosswalk. However, the further one gets from downtown, the greater the distances become. Eventually, you will need to reconcile yourself to using a car or bicycle.

Areas outside of Downtown and north Auburn, especially areas along South College and Wire Road, lack sidewalks and pedestrian crossings and are not suitable for pedestrian traffic.

By bicycle
Bicycles are a common method of transportation in Auburn, allowing one to cover longer distances than when on foot. Most areas in Auburn can be reached by a short bike ride of any other point. Auburn was voted a "bicycle friendly city" by the league of American Bicyclists because of the city's bike plan, bike lanes, and advocacy efforts. Both the City of Auburn and Auburn University have established bicycle committees.

Auburn City Police will occasionally cite bicyclists for riding on the sidewalk. In Auburn (like the rest of the U.S.), bikes are considered traffic just like cars, though drivers will often ignore bicyclists. Be aware of your surroundings.

By transit
TigerTransit provides transportation services exclusively for Auburn University students and faculty, and is not accessible to people unaffiliated with the university.

Phenix City Express provides transportation services to the general public during football gamedays.

By car
Cars are the most popular form of transport in and around Auburn. Traffic can be bad during short periods of time near downtown Auburn. Parking can also be difficult to find near downtown Auburn at certain times of the day. On Friday and Saturday of home football game weekends, traffic and parking are particularly bad.

Visitors are advised to pay close attention to any notices concerning the towing of unauthorized vehicles. Towing notices are enforced on a regular basis. In particular, towing from apartment complexes may occur at any time of the day or night.

Car Rental Companies include:

See



 * Eagle's Nest, on top of Haley Center on the Auburn University campus. The highest point in Lee County provides a fantastic view of campus and the surrounding countryside. Can only be accessed by Auburn University Student Recruiters and War Eagle Girls and Plainsmen, so take a campus tour starting from the Upper Quad.
 * Spring Villa, 1474 Co Rd 148, Opelika. An antebellum home in Spring Villa Park.
 * Salem-Shotwell Covered Bridge, Park Rd in Opelika Municipal Park.
 * Museum of East Alabama, 121 S 9th St, Opelika. Small museum covering history of the region, including Opelika's railroad origins and lawless era. +1 334-749-2751
 * Spring Villa, 1474 Co Rd 148, Opelika. An antebellum home in Spring Villa Park.
 * Salem-Shotwell Covered Bridge, Park Rd in Opelika Municipal Park.
 * Museum of East Alabama, 121 S 9th St, Opelika. Small museum covering history of the region, including Opelika's railroad origins and lawless era. +1 334-749-2751
 * Salem-Shotwell Covered Bridge, Park Rd in Opelika Municipal Park.
 * Museum of East Alabama, 121 S 9th St, Opelika. Small museum covering history of the region, including Opelika's railroad origins and lawless era. +1 334-749-2751

Do

 * Roll the trees at Toomer's Corner (intersection of Magnolia and College streets in downtown Auburn) following an Auburn victory.
 * Get lemonade at Toomer's Drugs, located at Toomer's Corner. Once there was also a nostalgic college bar called the War Eagle Supper Club, but it was demolished in 2016.
 * Follow the Auburn University Walk of Fame on the streets of downtown Auburn.
 * Take a bike ride on Auburn's many on-street bike lanes and off-street bike paths (or, in absence of a bike lane, ride on the street because bikes rule the road in Auburn!)

Golf
Golfing is an enormously popular outdoor sport in Auburn among both visitors and those associated with the university. The area's mild winters mean that the game can be played year-round, and a number of fantastic golf courses are located in and around the Auburn area. Auburn was also ranked as the number one city in the nation for Golf in 2005 by Golf Digest. Among them:


 * Indian Pines features 6,213 yards of golf from the longest tees for a par of 71. Green fees from $25 to $30.
 * Indian Pines features 6,213 yards of golf from the longest tees for a par of 71. Green fees from $25 to $30.

Eat
In addition to the usual fare found in most American cities, Auburn has some excellent local and regional restaurants:



Drink
Auburn has several good bars for students and visitors. The bars in the downtown area regularly change names and redecorate, so keep an eye out for new bars.

A relic not to be forgotten is War Eagle Supper Club, as it was an Auburn classic. Once ranked by Playboy among the best college bars in the country, Supper Club was a different kind of place. It drew all crowds and all ages, and was unrivaled for great live music and dirty ambience.