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Paging Gumps and Barners, moving to Birmingham tomorrow. What to do?

Posted on 8/13/14 at 2:13 pm
Posted by OMLandshark
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Posted on 8/13/14 at 2:13 pm
Well, finally getting out of Midland and McAllen Texas (hell of a dry spell needless to say), and moving to Birmingham tomorrow. Got a lot of family out there which is a plus, but want to know more about what there is to do there. Bars, restaurants, areas to live in, etc.

Definitely in perfect positioning for the football season, hitting up Atlanta, Nashville, and Oxford for all of the big games.
Posted by jimbeam
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Posted on 8/13/14 at 2:13 pm to
Move out
Posted by ell_13
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Posted on 8/13/14 at 2:13 pm to
quote:

What to do?
Lube up
Posted by dawgfan24348
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don't get shot
Posted by NYCAuburn
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Posted on 8/13/14 at 2:14 pm to
grab your ankles and embrace the pain
Posted by Bama and Beer
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Posted on 8/13/14 at 2:14 pm to
Move 4 hours south
Posted by hg
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Posted on 8/13/14 at 2:14 pm to
frick your sister
This post was edited on 8/13/14 at 2:15 pm
Posted by CaptainPanic
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Posted on 8/13/14 at 2:15 pm to
Birmingham is being reitalized at the moment. I've heard nothing but good things on the progression of the Downtown area.

Just stay away from any unarmed teens at gas stations.
This post was edited on 8/13/14 at 2:16 pm
Posted by Burt Reynolds
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Posted on 8/13/14 at 2:15 pm to
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Bama and Beer

quote:

Move 4 hours south


Posted by CaptainPanic
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Posted on 8/13/14 at 2:16 pm to
To Daphne
Posted by OMLandshark
Member since Apr 2009
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Posted on 8/13/14 at 2:18 pm to
Well, just tell me this, is Mountain Brook the place to live if you're in your 20s, or somewhere else?
Posted by WG_Dawg
Member since Jun 2004
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Posted on 8/13/14 at 2:18 pm to
I lived in Hoover for 2.5 years from '11-'13. It's not as bad as people make it out to be, it's mostly LSU folks on here who aren't familiar with Bham that rag on it most.

Just like with any city, it's what you make of it. Lakeview is a solid young professional type crowd with some really good bars and restaurants. It's been a while so I can't remember specifics as far as streets and whatnot, but I'm sure some Bhamians will be along shortly to help you out. Good luck.

Oh, and yes...the gumps are insufferable. You think they're bad online? Geez, you ain't seen nothing yet.
Posted by Napoleon
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Posted on 8/13/14 at 2:18 pm to
I hear Bessemer is Beautiful this time of year.
Posted by Darth_Vader
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Posted on 8/13/14 at 2:18 pm to
Define Birmingham.

Birmingham can mean this....


Or this...



Or this...


You're going to have to be a bit more specific.
Posted by blzr
Saratoga
Member since Mar 2011
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Posted on 8/13/14 at 2:19 pm to
Don't listen to the people that have never been to Birmingham.

Check out bars/breweries like Good People and Avondale. Go to a Thirsty Thursday at the Baron's new stadium. restaurants downtown like Rojo, Pancake House, Saws. Others like Sam's Super Sandwiches in Homewood.

They're a lot of good bars like Innisfree, Tin Roof, Paramount, and Parkside.

Areas to live? not knowing much about you I would say either Homewood, Avondale, Highlands.
Posted by CaptainPanic
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Posted on 8/13/14 at 2:20 pm to
Baron's games are fun as frick
Posted by OMLandshark
Member since Apr 2009
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Posted on 8/13/14 at 2:20 pm to
quote:

You're going to have to be a bit more specific.



I don't know yet, since I'm going to be living out of an extended stay hotel. I'm trying to find out where exactly I should move to in Bham.
Posted by blzr
Saratoga
Member since Mar 2011
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Posted on 8/13/14 at 2:20 pm to
quote:

Well, just tell me this, is Mountain Brook the place to live if you're in your 20s, or somewhere else?


Mountain Brook is one of the best places to live in the country, but more for families.
Posted by OMLandshark
Member since Apr 2009
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Posted on 8/13/14 at 2:21 pm to
quote:

Areas to live? not knowing much about you I would say either Homewood, Avondale, Highlands.



Kind of a bar fiend and want to live within walking distance of a few if possible.
Posted by CheeseburgerEddie
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Posted on 8/13/14 at 2:21 pm to
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