Birmingham, AL is known for its rich cultural history, intriguing museums and art galleries, and beautiful outdoor attractions. The city has been the backdrop for many historical moments in American history and has long been an important center of industry. It also offers a diverse dining scene, vibrant nightlife, and plenty of shopping. Visitors to Birmingham are usually delighted by the city's unique character and find it a great place to explore. Reviews of Birmingham often praise its diverse attractions, delicious food, and friendly locals. Visitors may also comment on the city's impressive architecture or the abundance of parks and green spaces that make it such a pleasant place for a stroll or to spend an afternoon outdoors. All in all, reviews usually applaud the city for its charm and hospitality and express their appreciation for all that it has to offer.
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Birmingham, AL - 12/14/2006
Birmingham is a great place to live if you're family, football, and church oriented. More
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Life in Birmingham - 7/13/2006
Birmingham has been a great place. I came from more affordable housing so home prices have been a little bit of a shock; however, they are not as bad as Atlanta and the commute is tolerable. I live on H280; so, I had to get used to traffic but everything you need is within 10 miles. State parks and excellent restaurants make the area around 280 very desirable. Economy is robust but jobs are scarce in the $125K - $150 level. Plenty to
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great ootdoor activitites - 6/13/2006
Oak Mountain State Park is a gem! It offers mountain biking, hiking, horseback riding, gold, swimming, fishing, camping, backpacking and
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Coming from someone who just moved here.... - 5/27/2006
I currently attend school here in downtown Birmingham. If you plan on moving to Birmingham, having your own transportation is a must! Everything is located on the fully developed outskirts of this city when it comes to retail, shopping centers, grocery stores, majority of housing, and etc. Mind you, the outskirts range from 10mins away to 30 mins away from the downtown area. It is also normal to hear of people travelling 40 mins plus everyday just to get here from Tuscaloosa or Gadsden. There are many GREAT places to eat, tour, and find entertainment (clubs and pubs mainly) downtown. Majority of healthcare is also downtown.
Traffic is crazy...let me repeat...CRAZY. Everyone is trying to either get into the downtown area or out. It is normal for 5 to 15 mins trips to take 15 mins to an hour long, that is completely normal. In fact, everyone drives anticipating that long of a wait. WHY? WEll everyone is trying to go to the same area, with only one way to get
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Crazy Weather - 2/24/2006
The weather here fluctuates greatly day to day. It can be below freezing one day and warm the
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