The Alden

500 Palisades Drive, Birmingham, AL 35209 United States   View Map

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The Alden

 

Location

The Alden is a student housing community near the University of Alabama at Birmingham, Samford University, Virginia College, and Birmingham-Southern University. Local and international students at any of these campuses will find it ideally suited to their needs. There are spacious three-bedroom floor plans, with fully equipped kitchens, and facilities include a swimming pool with sundeck, 24-hour fitness center and a car care center. All you need and more for a great student life is all here at The Alden.

 

Amenities

The three-bedroom student housing apartments are ready to be customised to your wishes. Individual bedrooms and bathrooms are available, as are furnished and unfurnished options. To banish your laundry woes, there’s a washer/dryer. There’s a fully equipped kitchen, for a taste of home cooking away from home. The roommate matching will ensure you’ll find new friends, with whom you can work out at the fitness center or challenge to billiards and ping pong at the clubhouse. Relax later in the swimming pool and don’t forget to drop in at the coffee bar. If you’re thinking of bringing your wheels to your student accommodation, there’s convenient on-site parking.

 

Security and maintenance

There’s professional, on-site management and maintenance with 24-hour on-call staff and a courtesy patrol officer. It’s a gated community with card-controlled access.

 

Public transport availability

The Alden is a stone’s throw from the University of Alabama at Birmingham, Samford University, Virginia College, and Birmingham-Southern University. Right on the MAX bus route, with easy access to Interstate 65.

 

Things to do nearby

• Vulcan Park Walking Trails offers hiking, biking, canoeing…you get the idea.

• Saw’s BBQ has Carolina style smoked pulled pork, chicken and ribs, served plain with bottles of three styles of sauce on the table. Sounds delicious.

• East 59 Vintage is a charming café for cheerful and tasty breakfast, lunch or dinner

 

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