Neighborhood Guide

Madison

Madison

About Madison

Madison is its own city, right next to Huntsville on the west side, and for most visitors it is part of the same metro. It has a compact historic downtown built along the railroad, a minor-league baseball stadium, and a fast-growing set of shops and restaurants.

Historic Downtown Madison

Madison's downtown grew along the Memphis and Charleston Railroad, which arrived in 1856, and the town was officially established in 1869. The layout still follows the tracks, which still run right through the middle of town. Main Street is the historic strip. Old Black Bear Brewing Company is a taproom here, and the Lanier Tea House is known for themed afternoon tea. The Madison Station Historic District is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

Baseball

The Rocket City Trash Pandas, the Double-A affiliate of the Los Angeles Angels, play at Toyota Field on Trash Panda Way, and the ballpark is part of a larger development called Town Madison.

Eating and Coffee

Moe's Original BBQ and Taco Mama are both on the St. Louis Street strip, and Chuck Wagon BBQ is known for Texas-style brisket. Honest Coffee Roasters has a downtown Madison shop on Shorter Street, and Piper and Leaf has a spot on Highway 72.

Practical Notes

Madison is a short drive from downtown Huntsville and Research Park. It is car-friendly, and Main Street is the one place where you can park once and walk.

Local Businesses

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Restaurants

CHIKINJIP 치킨집

4.7(364)
Videographers

Gum Wall Films

5.0(22)
Hair Salons

Reverie Hair and Co.

4.9(76)
Nail Salons

Blue Nails

4.7(227)
Car Wash & Detail

Xtreme Tint and Alarms

4.6(852)

Xtreme Tint and Alarms is a window tinting and car audio shop on Highway 72 West in Madison. It tints cars, homes and commercial buildings, and its website lists 3M films among the products it works with. Beyond tint, the shop installs car audio and 12 volt equipment. Its website mentions stereos, amplifiers, subwoofers, speakers, navigation and Apple CarPlay and Android Auto upgrades. It also has pages for window tint care and for the areas it serves, including Huntsville, Decatur, Athens and Ardmore. According to its website, the business is family-owned and operated, has more than 20 years of experience, and uses computer-cut patterns for its window film. The site says appointments can be booked online.

Waxing

Dr. Gary Adams, MD

4.8(89)
Car Wash & Detail

On The Spot

4.6(972)
Barbershops

The nerdy Barber at bullfeathers

5.0(13)
Dentists

Highway 72 Family & Implant Dentistry

4.8(320)
Nail Salons

JT Beauty Nails

4.6(251)
Hair Salons

LR Salon

4.8(90)

LR Salon is a small boutique hair salon on Church Street in downtown Madison. Its website describes it as a hair color boutique and lists color, cuts and styling. The salon says it works with men, women and children. According to its website, it accepts walk-ins, and appointments can be booked online.

Chiropractors

Aligned Mind & Body

4.9(310)

Aligned Mind & Body is a chiropractic office on Hughes Road in Madison. Its website says it offers family chiropractic care for patients of different ages, including a page about care for kids. The site lists conditions and areas of care such as back pain, neck pain, headaches and migraines, sciatica, scoliosis, whiplash, disc injury and work injury. Services it names include spinal decompression, flexion-distraction therapy, electrical stim, ultrasound, microcurrent, neurofeedback therapy, Dahlia red light therapy, and wellness care. New patients can use the intake form on the website before a first visit. The office also has a page for questions about insurance, so check there or ask the staff directly.

Rentals & Decor

Summer Fun Party Rentals

4.8(27)
Restaurants

Kobe Sushi Hibachi

4.7(381)

Kobe Sushi Hibachi Express is a Japanese takeout and casual dining spot on Hughes Road in Madison. Its website describes authentic Japanese cuisine with fresh ingredients, set up for both eating in and taking out. The menu is broad. It includes poke bowls, appetizers like gyoza, edamame and tempura, soups and salads, sushi, katsu, fried rice and lo mein, yaki udon and yaki soba, and hibachi entrees. Online ordering for pickup is available through the restaurant's website.

Nail Salons

A & T Nails & Spa

4.7(182)
Massage & Bodywork

Madison Orthopedic Massage

5.0(98)

Madison Orthopedic Massage is a massage and bodywork practice on Slaughter Road in Madison, Alabama. Its website lists two licensed massage therapists, and the focus is relaxation and wellness as well as orthopedic manual therapy. The service list includes orthopedic massage, custom massage, prenatal massage, hot stone and Himalayan salt stone massage, craniosacral therapy and therapeutic stretching. It also lists PEMF therapy and Dolphin MPS scar and vagal treatments. Appointments can be booked online or by phone, and the site offers gift cards. New clients can download intake forms ahead of a first visit. The website says the practice no longer processes insurance claims.

Barbershops

Bullfeathers

4.8(194)

Bullfeathers is a barbershop with a downtown Madison location on Church Street. Its website lists haircuts, straight razor shaves, beard trims, kids' cuts and senior cuts. According to its website, the shop has two other locations, one in Midtown Madison on Plaza Blvd and one on the west side of Huntsville on 9th Street NW. The site says walk-ins are welcome, and that appointments are recommended because of how busy it gets. The site also has pages for careers and a photo gallery.

Nail Salons

VSL Nail Spa Clift Farm

4.9(2064)

VSL Nail Spa Clift Farm is a nail salon on John Henry Way in the Clift Farm area of Madison. Its website lists manicures, pedicures, nail enhancements and waxing. The menu includes classic and signature manicures, gel and dip color, Gel X and builder gel, and acrylic sets in styles such as pink and white, ombre and marble. Pedicures run from a classic version to hot stone, organic and volcano versions with scrubs, masks and massage. Waxing, kids' services for ages 12 and under, and nail art add-ons are listed too. According to its website, custom nails are quoted in the salon rather than at a fixed price, and the shop has a drinks bar menu.

Madison FAQ

Common questions about Madison in Huntsville.

No. Madison is a separate city adjacent to Huntsville, though it is part of the same metro area and most people treat the two as a single region.

Walk Main Street along the railroad tracks, grab a beer at Old Black Bear, and stop for tea or lunch at nearby cafes.

At Toyota Field in Madison. See the Rocket City Trash Pandas page.

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