Yeah if you don't have kids, I would look in Crestwood, Highaland Park and other downtown neighborhoods.

I grew up in Mountain Brook and just moved back recently. Living on Southside near 5 Points and love it.

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Posted by quadfest

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Posted on 3/28/20 at 8:42 am to TigerBaw05

I did my residency at uab and was single at the time so had a condo in the med district. Was great for convenience to work and going out.

Ended up coming back for work after finishing training in Nola, and we live in homewood. Like the rest have posted, great location for pretty much everything, solid food and bar scene.

I was here from 07-10 then came back in 2013 and honestly this city has grown sig in just the decade or so since I originally left and couldn’t really imagine moving back to La!

Welcome to bham!

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Posted by makersmark1

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Posted on 3/28/20 at 11:15 am to TigerBaw05

Those are expensive neighborhoods.

I bet the residents there now might know of some areas that are maybe more under radar.

If you don’t have school aged kids, it is probably a little easier.

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Posted by wryder1

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Posted on 3/28/20 at 11:43 am to Aubie Spr96

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I grew up in Bham and have lived here all my life. If you'd have asked me about moving here 10 years ago, I'd have told you no way. Things have really changed around here for the better. The food scene is fantastic and the bar scene gets better every year.

That’s what I’ve heard. The wife and I love to eat at new restaurants and there are just so many here. New ones keep popping up as well. I also think this Cahaba Heights And Mountain Brook area behind the summit are gold. Easy access to the interstate and minimal traffic. Everything I need is within 5mi of my house.

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Posted by Aubie Spr96

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Posted on 3/30/20 at 8:34 am to wryder1

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I also think this Cahaba Heights And Mountain Brook area behind the summit are gold.

This is where we live. The convenience of the area is unrivaled IMO. Also, we have some great local restaurants here: Food Bar, Fig Tree, Satterfield's, Martin's BBQ, Ms Myra's, Olive Branch, Pita Stop, El ZunZun, Mudtown, Ashley Mac's, Magic Muffin, Alabama Biscuit, Crestline Bagel. We also have a Zaxby's and are getting a Milo's and Chic Fil-a soon. Schools are very good. We've been here 20 years.

Cahaba Heights, Liberty Park, Brookwood Forest (Mnt Brook), Altadena/Caldwell Mill Rd areas (county), and the Cotswolds off Sicard Hollow Rd (county).

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Posted by TU Rob

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Posted on 3/30/20 at 8:37 am to quadfest

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I was here from 07-10 then came back in 2013 and honestly this city has grown sig in just the decade or so since I originally left and couldn’t really imagine moving back to La!

Welcome to bham!

That's how I feel about downtown. I had audit clients downtown, and we never looked forward to those. Limited lunch options and you didn't like working late and leaving after dark. I took a job downtown 8 years ago, and it has grown so much in that time. I jog at Railroad park and saw the baseball stadium being built. Breweries popped up. Pizitz food hall opened. 20th street blew up with good restaurants. It is nice now, and I regret I'm having to work from home.

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Posted by au4you

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Posted on 3/31/20 at 4:10 pm to EGJRock

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Homewood is awesome for younger couples. Mountain Brook or Vestavia once you have kids

Homewood is probably preferable for a couple with kids. Great school system but with significantly smaller student body than the other two.

No kids? Stay out of the burbs and look at Crestwood, Avondale, Forrest Park.

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