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MidSouth pissing match: Memphis vs Birmingham
Posted on 5/29/14 at 7:49 am
Posted on 5/29/14 at 7:49 am
Aside from the normal BR vs Nola thread, lets shift our focus to two mid size cities in the South, Memphis, TN vs. Birmingham, AL. Lets hear your thoughts and opinions.
If you were forced to move to either Memphis or Birmingham, where would you go and why?
If you were forced to move to either Memphis or Birmingham, where would you go and why?
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Posted on 5/29/14 at 7:53 am to Fishwater
I've lived in both and while it is closer than some might think it's Birmingham.
ETA: Birmingham just has so many different areas to live with different things to do. Definitely a city on the upswing
ETA: Birmingham just has so many different areas to live with different things to do. Definitely a city on the upswing
This post was edited on 5/29/14 at 7:55 am
Posted on 5/29/14 at 7:54 am to Fishwater
Birmingham for me.
I lived in Bham for 2 and a half years but have only visited memphis. So sure my opinion is probably biased, but I mean all I have to go on is my own experiences right?
Memphis has Beale street and some of the surrounding areas (I think called germantown maybe?) which are cool, but I mean other than that it doesn't seem like there's much there.
Birmingham has a nice little restaurant/bar area in Lakeview, has hiking, good golf, etc. It just seems like there's more to do, I suppose. Also the areas around Bham (hoover, vestavia, mountain brook, etc) are all pretty nice.
I lived in Bham for 2 and a half years but have only visited memphis. So sure my opinion is probably biased, but I mean all I have to go on is my own experiences right?
Memphis has Beale street and some of the surrounding areas (I think called germantown maybe?) which are cool, but I mean other than that it doesn't seem like there's much there.
Birmingham has a nice little restaurant/bar area in Lakeview, has hiking, good golf, etc. It just seems like there's more to do, I suppose. Also the areas around Bham (hoover, vestavia, mountain brook, etc) are all pretty nice.
This post was edited on 5/29/14 at 7:55 am
Posted on 5/29/14 at 7:55 am to Larry
Grew up in Memphis as a kid and have only driven through B-ham a few times but I'll give the nod to B-ham since no place is worse than Memphis.
Posted on 5/29/14 at 7:55 am to Fishwater
Both are > BR
If you are young and single i say memphis.
If you have kods then Birmingham. (mountain brook, Vestavia)
If you are young and single i say memphis.
If you have kods then Birmingham. (mountain brook, Vestavia)
This post was edited on 5/29/14 at 7:56 am
Posted on 5/29/14 at 7:59 am to Cosmo
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If you are young and single i say memphis
Again, my personal experience with memphis has only been brief..but if young and single I'd say Birmingham. There are shite ton of young professionals in bham and a lot of areas that cater to them.
Posted on 5/29/14 at 8:00 am to Cosmo
I'd be on serious meds if I had to live in either, but I'd pick B ham
Posted on 5/29/14 at 8:14 am to Fishwater
birmingham b/c i have family there and it's closer to where i grew up... but i've enjoyed the little time i've spent in memphis.
memphis also has a pro sports team, which is cool... even though they're a disfunctional mess right now.
memphis also has a pro sports team, which is cool... even though they're a disfunctional mess right now.
Posted on 5/29/14 at 8:16 am to lowspark12
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memphis also has a pro sports team
alabama does too, it's about an hour west of birmingham.
Posted on 5/29/14 at 8:18 am to lowspark12
Memphis is a terrible place. B'ham is actually pretty nice on the whole - however its government is grossly irresponsible and rife with graft. See Jefferson County bankruptcy.
Posted on 5/29/14 at 8:22 am to Fishwater
Memphis, without question.
Posted on 5/29/14 at 8:24 am to Fishwater
Neither. Look for opportunities in Nashville.
Posted on 5/29/14 at 8:26 am to zacata88
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Memphis, without question
What do you base that on?
I'm not saying you're wrong because I haven't lived in both places...but 'without question'? I mean it's not like you're comparing Memphis and San Diego or something.
Posted on 5/29/14 at 8:26 am to Larry
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I've lived in both and while it is closer than some might think it's Birmingham.
ETA: Birmingham just has so many different areas to live with different things to do. Definitely a city on the upswing
This.
I grew up 20 minutes outside of Memphis and also spend nearly every Thanksgiving in B-ham, and I'd take Magic City.
Posted on 5/29/14 at 8:27 am to Fishwater
Having spent just a little time visiting both, I would chose B'ham. Loved the city layout, topography, and the people were very friendly.
Posted on 5/29/14 at 8:29 am to Fishwater
Memphis, only because of Gus's fried chicken.
Posted on 5/29/14 at 8:29 am to Fishwater
Bham is pretty solid for young professionals. And the suburbs are great for families. I live in mtn brook and while I'm the youngest on my block, I don't mind one bit
Posted on 5/29/14 at 8:29 am to lowspark12
Birmingham has the Barons (minor league baseball) and there is a lot of support for them. They've just built a really nice ballpark in downtown Birmingham and have had good crowds on a consistent basis. I know minor league baseball is not the NBA, but there is an excitement and sense of support for the barons that makes Birmingham a great baseball town.
Posted on 5/29/14 at 8:29 am to Fishwater
Definitely Memphis
Their populations aren't even comparable
Memphis: ~ 655,000
Birmingham: ~212,000
Their populations aren't even comparable
Memphis: ~ 655,000
Birmingham: ~212,000
This post was edited on 5/29/14 at 8:31 am
Posted on 5/29/14 at 8:30 am to Pax Regis
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B'ham is actually pretty nice on the whole -
their stance/actions during the civil rights movement stymied their development for decades, at the time, BHM and ATL were on the same level of shitholiness, but ATL rolled with the changes, flourished and developed a lot more rapidly
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