Guidebook for Cypress Inn
Essentials
QUIGLEYS MARKET
3359 Chisholm RdWalmart Supercenter
2701 Cloverdale RdThis is the closest WalMart and is a full-size super center.
Dollar General
11233 AL-157"Greasy Hands is an appointment-only barbershop specializing in precision men's haircuts, beard trims & hot towel straight razor shaves. Built on the idea that hard work pays off, we are a shop for the everyman. Good music, good coffee & fun times all around."
Greasy Hands Barbershop
402 E Tennessee St "Greasy Hands is an appointment-only barbershop specializing in precision men's haircuts, beard trims & hot towel straight razor shaves. Built on the idea that hard work pays off, we are a shop for the everyman. Good music, good coffee & fun times all around."
Shopping
In 2010 Billy Reid was named GQ/CFDA’s Best New Menswear Designer and won the CFDA/Vogue Fashion Fund Award. Two years later, he was named the CFDA’s 2012 Menswear Designer of the Year. Reid has collaborated with brands including Levi's, J. Crew, Coach, Neiman Marcus and K-Swiss.
Today, Billy Reid operates a design studio in New York City near its Bond Street shop and at its Florence, Alabama headquarters. The company sells to luxury boutiques worldwide and operates 13 retail shops domestically and an e-commerce site with full product offerings for men, women, footwear and accessories, with an emphasis on USA manufacturing, proprietary textiles development, and high quality construction.
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Billy Reid
114 N Court StIn 2010 Billy Reid was named GQ/CFDA’s Best New Menswear Designer and won the CFDA/Vogue Fashion Fund Award. Two years later, he was named the CFDA’s 2012 Menswear Designer of the Year. Reid has collaborated with brands including Levi's, J. Crew, Coach, Neiman Marcus and K-Swiss.
Today, Billy Reid operates a design studio in New York City near its Bond Street shop and at its Florence, Alabama headquarters. The company sells to luxury boutiques worldwide and operates 13 retail shops domestically and an e-commerce site with full product offerings for men, women, footwear and accessories, with an emphasis on USA manufacturing, proprietary textiles development, and high quality construction.
Sightseeing
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Nashville District began offering the public access to Wilson Navigation Lock in May 2014. The lock is accessible to visitors Fridays, Saturdays, Sundays and federal holidays from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. throughout the year. It will only be closed to the public when it is drained and closed for periodic maintenance.
The Corps restricted access to the lock following Sept. 11, 2001 as a security precaution, but district officials now support allowing the public into these areas to foster better community relations and to let people see how the lock facilitates movement of commerce within the U.S. Inland Waterway System.
Wilson Navigation Lock is one of 10 locks (14 locks if including auxiliary locks) located on the 650-plus navigable miles in the Tennessee River Basin. The original project was completed by the Corps in 1927. In 1959, the Tennessee Valley Authority completed the main single-lift lock, along with several related improvements, to replace the old and inadequate double-lift lockage system. It began operating Nov. 10. 1959. The modified auxiliary lock was reopened on Feb. 9, 1961. TVA owns the project; the Corps is responsible for navigation and is charged to operate and maintain the locks.
The main lock is a single chamber measuring 110-feet wide and 600-feet long. On average 10 million tons of commodities are transported through the lock every year, which include wheat, corn, scrap metal, and chemicals. There are more than 1,000 lockages for recreational traffic each year. It is the highest single lift lock east of the Rocky Mountains with a normal lift of between 93 and 100 feet.
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Wilson Dam
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Nashville District began offering the public access to Wilson Navigation Lock in May 2014. The lock is accessible to visitors Fridays, Saturdays, Sundays and federal holidays from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. throughout the year. It will only be closed to the public when it is drained and closed for periodic maintenance.
The Corps restricted access to the lock following Sept. 11, 2001 as a security precaution, but district officials now support allowing the public into these areas to foster better community relations and to let people see how the lock facilitates movement of commerce within the U.S. Inland Waterway System.
Wilson Navigation Lock is one of 10 locks (14 locks if including auxiliary locks) located on the 650-plus navigable miles in the Tennessee River Basin. The original project was completed by the Corps in 1927. In 1959, the Tennessee Valley Authority completed the main single-lift lock, along with several related improvements, to replace the old and inadequate double-lift lockage system. It began operating Nov. 10. 1959. The modified auxiliary lock was reopened on Feb. 9, 1961. TVA owns the project; the Corps is responsible for navigation and is charged to operate and maintain the locks.
The main lock is a single chamber measuring 110-feet wide and 600-feet long. On average 10 million tons of commodities are transported through the lock every year, which include wheat, corn, scrap metal, and chemicals. There are more than 1,000 lockages for recreational traffic each year. It is the highest single lift lock east of the Rocky Mountains with a normal lift of between 93 and 100 feet.
Arts & Culture
FAME Music was established in 1959 in Florence, Alabama and has gone on to be the heartbeat of the Muscle Shoals Sound with entities including FAME Publishing, FAME Recording Studios, FAME Records and Muscle Shoals Records. FAME moved to Muscle Shoals in 1961. FAME has worked in the studio with some of the Greatest artists in Rock music history. Artists such as Aretha Franklin, Little Richard, Wilson Pickett, Etta James, Otis Redding, the Osmonds, Jerry Reed, Alabama, Mac Davis, the Gatlin Brothers, Bobbie Gentry and many others. More recently FAME has recorded projects for The Gregg Allman Band, Third Day, John Paul White, St. Paul & the Broken Bones, Jason Isbell and the 400 Unit, Matisyahu, Band of Horses, Drive by Truckers, Bettye Lavette, Cyril Neville, the Civil Wars, Anderson East and Jamey Johnson to name a few.
In the last 50 plus years, FAME has been involved in recording or publishing records that have sold over 350 million copies world wide.
FAME Publishing has had songs cut byTina Turner, Gary Allan, the Beatles, Jet, Elton John, Sara Evans, Ronnie Milsap, BB King, Tim McGraw, Janis Joplin, the Dixie Chicks, All 4 One, Earl Thomas Conley, Leann Rimes, Huey Lewis, Martina McBride, Travis Tritt, Zac Brown Band and many more.
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Fame Recording Studios
603 Avalon AveFAME Music was established in 1959 in Florence, Alabama and has gone on to be the heartbeat of the Muscle Shoals Sound with entities including FAME Publishing, FAME Recording Studios, FAME Records and Muscle Shoals Records. FAME moved to Muscle Shoals in 1961. FAME has worked in the studio with some of the Greatest artists in Rock music history. Artists such as Aretha Franklin, Little Richard, Wilson Pickett, Etta James, Otis Redding, the Osmonds, Jerry Reed, Alabama, Mac Davis, the Gatlin Brothers, Bobbie Gentry and many others. More recently FAME has recorded projects for The Gregg Allman Band, Third Day, John Paul White, St. Paul & the Broken Bones, Jason Isbell and the 400 Unit, Matisyahu, Band of Horses, Drive by Truckers, Bettye Lavette, Cyril Neville, the Civil Wars, Anderson East and Jamey Johnson to name a few.
In the last 50 plus years, FAME has been involved in recording or publishing records that have sold over 350 million copies world wide.
FAME Publishing has had songs cut byTina Turner, Gary Allan, the Beatles, Jet, Elton John, Sara Evans, Ronnie Milsap, BB King, Tim McGraw, Janis Joplin, the Dixie Chicks, All 4 One, Earl Thomas Conley, Leann Rimes, Huey Lewis, Martina McBride, Travis Tritt, Zac Brown Band and many more.
Food Scene
Turbo Coffee is designed to inspire you beyond traditional assumptions about coffee. Everything we do, from working with roasters who source your coffee directly from the farm, to hand-crafting your preferred beverage in the shop, is about fostering creativity, imparting a genuine love for coffee, and inspiring others to do the same. We are an everyman's coffee shop with an open door, passionate about fueling your day/life.
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Turbo Coffee
312 E Tennessee StTurbo Coffee is designed to inspire you beyond traditional assumptions about coffee. Everything we do, from working with roasters who source your coffee directly from the farm, to hand-crafting your preferred beverage in the shop, is about fostering creativity, imparting a genuine love for coffee, and inspiring others to do the same. We are an everyman's coffee shop with an open door, passionate about fueling your day/life.
Odette is a neighborhood eatery and shop in historic downtown Florence, Alabama serving elevated American fare with southern and international influences. The menu features locally‑ and sustainably‑sourced ingredients in a contemporary, inviting and comfortable atmosphere.
Owner Celeste Pillow has created the neighborhood restaurant she’d like to frequent. Through her experience working in Manhattan restaurants and her love of food and art, Celeste has modeled Odette, named for her paternal great‑grandmother, to embody the modern approach of urban, farm-focused dining without the pretension.
Chef Quick creates unique dishes that pair new flavors with traditional preparations. An emphasis is put on items made in-house, from the breads and house‑cured meats, to the roasted red pepper‑thyme ketchup. In 2011, Chef Quick was invited to cook at the prestigious James Beard House in New York City, where he prepared a “Homegrown Alabama” menu featuring Alabama producers and growers. He continues to draw on sustainably‑raised Alabama ingredients from Jack‑O‑Lantern Farms, Shamrock Farms and Cox Butcher, among others. The Director of The James Beard House said of Chef Quick’s cuisine, “His menu is lyrical with Southern touches and preparations but modern and elegant, as well.”
A long bar designed for enjoying both cocktails and meals is beautifully detailed with a solid-slab concrete top and handmade tiles below. Odette’s full bar menu offers artfully executed classic libations from the vault, alongside new tricks that demonstrate a culinary approach in marrying cocktail flavors. General Manager, Kristy Bevis, has curated a quality‑focused wine selection that thoughtfully compliments Chef Josh Quick’s cuisine, and a craft beer selection that highlights in‑state brews.
Chef Quick and Celeste have collaborated with their team to make healthful, delicious food while utilizing the best local ingredients available. Through Odette, they continue to not only broaden their own educations, but also those of the staff and their community.
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Odette
120 N Court StOdette is a neighborhood eatery and shop in historic downtown Florence, Alabama serving elevated American fare with southern and international influences. The menu features locally‑ and sustainably‑sourced ingredients in a contemporary, inviting and comfortable atmosphere.
Owner Celeste Pillow has created the neighborhood restaurant she’d like to frequent. Through her experience working in Manhattan restaurants and her love of food and art, Celeste has modeled Odette, named for her paternal great‑grandmother, to embody the modern approach of urban, farm-focused dining without the pretension.
Chef Quick creates unique dishes that pair new flavors with traditional preparations. An emphasis is put on items made in-house, from the breads and house‑cured meats, to the roasted red pepper‑thyme ketchup. In 2011, Chef Quick was invited to cook at the prestigious James Beard House in New York City, where he prepared a “Homegrown Alabama” menu featuring Alabama producers and growers. He continues to draw on sustainably‑raised Alabama ingredients from Jack‑O‑Lantern Farms, Shamrock Farms and Cox Butcher, among others. The Director of The James Beard House said of Chef Quick’s cuisine, “His menu is lyrical with Southern touches and preparations but modern and elegant, as well.”
A long bar designed for enjoying both cocktails and meals is beautifully detailed with a solid-slab concrete top and handmade tiles below. Odette’s full bar menu offers artfully executed classic libations from the vault, alongside new tricks that demonstrate a culinary approach in marrying cocktail flavors. General Manager, Kristy Bevis, has curated a quality‑focused wine selection that thoughtfully compliments Chef Josh Quick’s cuisine, and a craft beer selection that highlights in‑state brews.
Chef Quick and Celeste have collaborated with their team to make healthful, delicious food while utilizing the best local ingredients available. Through Odette, they continue to not only broaden their own educations, but also those of the staff and their community.
The diner started off as just a griddle among the groceries, but slowly expanded to become the unofficial community center it is today. Visitors asking where the locals eat will almost always be directed here. The building itself is almost of another time. The façade looks exactly as it did decades ago: a basic storefront with a metal awning and an unadorned sign. The interior is a mix of modern and rustic; plastic tables sit underneath a pressed tin ceiling. Inside you will find a complete lack of pretension—a mix of young and old diners and, next to the griddle, a notorious table of regulars often referred to as “The Liars Club.”
The food at Staggs is made-to-order using fresh ingredients and cooked on a flattop griddle, giving it a distinct home cooked flavor. You can’t go wrong with any of the breakfast offerings; the eggs and bacon, omelets, and biscuits are all satisfying. At lunch you can enjoy the massive, absolutely revered Staggs hamburger, cooked to order—to your exact specifications. (For the record, Staggs’s burger was fourth in a recent AL.com North Alabama’s top Cheeseburger poll.) The menu at Staggs extends beyond burgers, too. There are many breakfast and lunch options, including everyone’s favorite, biscuits and chocolate gravy (served only on Fridays).
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Staggs Grocery
1424 Huntsville RdThe diner started off as just a griddle among the groceries, but slowly expanded to become the unofficial community center it is today. Visitors asking where the locals eat will almost always be directed here. The building itself is almost of another time. The façade looks exactly as it did decades ago: a basic storefront with a metal awning and an unadorned sign. The interior is a mix of modern and rustic; plastic tables sit underneath a pressed tin ceiling. Inside you will find a complete lack of pretension—a mix of young and old diners and, next to the griddle, a notorious table of regulars often referred to as “The Liars Club.”
The food at Staggs is made-to-order using fresh ingredients and cooked on a flattop griddle, giving it a distinct home cooked flavor. You can’t go wrong with any of the breakfast offerings; the eggs and bacon, omelets, and biscuits are all satisfying. At lunch you can enjoy the massive, absolutely revered Staggs hamburger, cooked to order—to your exact specifications. (For the record, Staggs’s burger was fourth in a recent AL.com North Alabama’s top Cheeseburger poll.) The menu at Staggs extends beyond burgers, too. There are many breakfast and lunch options, including everyone’s favorite, biscuits and chocolate gravy (served only on Fridays).
Jack's is an Alabama fast food chain....BUT don't let the term "fast food" turn you away. Jack's has THE BEST biscuits around. Noone comes close to their sausage or bacon, egg & cheese biscuits!
Jack's
3201 Cloverdale RdJack's is an Alabama fast food chain....BUT don't let the term "fast food" turn you away. Jack's has THE BEST biscuits around. Noone comes close to their sausage or bacon, egg & cheese biscuits!
Drinks & Nightlife
Featuring live music most nights of the week, On The Rocks draws our live performing artists from the Shoals Area’s considerable talent pool and select artists from entertainment hot spots throughout the Southeast. Our traditional, American style pub is in the heart of Historic Downtown Florence, AL.
We offer a full menu for both lunch and dinner with selections that range from basic pub grub like hot wings and nachos to more filling dinner entrees. Off site catering services for On The Rocks menu items available through Dr Shoals Catering.
Come and enjoy your favorite sporting events on one of our many HDTV’s and experience the game like nowhere else in town with our Bose surround sound system.
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On The Rocks
110 N Court StFeaturing live music most nights of the week, On The Rocks draws our live performing artists from the Shoals Area’s considerable talent pool and select artists from entertainment hot spots throughout the Southeast. Our traditional, American style pub is in the heart of Historic Downtown Florence, AL.
We offer a full menu for both lunch and dinner with selections that range from basic pub grub like hot wings and nachos to more filling dinner entrees. Off site catering services for On The Rocks menu items available through Dr Shoals Catering.
Come and enjoy your favorite sporting events on one of our many HDTV’s and experience the game like nowhere else in town with our Bose surround sound system.
Entertainment & Activities
The Robert Trent Jones Golf Trail at The Shoals is home to two 18-hole championship courses and lies between the Wheeler and Wilson dams on the Tennessee River. Wheeler Dam is named in honor of General Joseph "Fighting Joe" Wheeler - the only Confederate General to attain the same rank later in the United States Army.
The Fighting Joe course at The Shoals was the first Trail course to break 8,000 yards. Travel + Leisure Golf named Fighting Joe one of the top new courses in 2004. The second course, the Schoolmaster (named for President Woodrow Wilson who was responsible for getting Wilson Dam built and was also known as "The Schoolmaster" of politics), opened in the Summer of 2005.
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Robert Trent Jones Golf Trail
990 Sunbelt PkwyThe Robert Trent Jones Golf Trail at The Shoals is home to two 18-hole championship courses and lies between the Wheeler and Wilson dams on the Tennessee River. Wheeler Dam is named in honor of General Joseph "Fighting Joe" Wheeler - the only Confederate General to attain the same rank later in the United States Army.
The Fighting Joe course at The Shoals was the first Trail course to break 8,000 yards. Travel + Leisure Golf named Fighting Joe one of the top new courses in 2004. The second course, the Schoolmaster (named for President Woodrow Wilson who was responsible for getting Wilson Dam built and was also known as "The Schoolmaster" of politics), opened in the Summer of 2005.
AMC CLASSIC Florence 12
301 Cox Creek Pkwy