Birmingham, Alabama - Exploring The Magic City (Touring The USA)
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Im guessing the reason the city has now shifted their messaging to iron is because the iron industry is still there and steel left town decades ago.
Date: 2024-01-28
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usa-by-car
it may surprise many to know that birmingham was once considered to be ahead of atlanta, nashville, dallas. but due to the civil rights struggles and the very poor leader ship though the 70's 80's and 90's. birmingham fell into decline. downtown has been revitalized many of the older buildings have been renovated the food and music scene is one of the best. it does have it's share of blighted run down areas, name a city it's size or larger that does not. if your going to spend all the time driving through the worse parts of town then so be it
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it may surprise many to know that birmingham was once considered to be ahead of atlanta, nashville, dallas. but due to the civil rights struggles and the very poor leader ship though the 70's 80's and 90's. birmingham fell into decline. downtown has been revitalized many of the older buildings have been renovated the food and music scene is one of the best. it does have it's share of blighted run down areas, name a city it's size or larger that does not. if your going to spend all the time driving through the worse parts of town then so be it
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razorsedge4823
I have been to Bham many times, a lot of my family is from there, namely my Dad, who was an UA alum. One time i went to a UA football game with my parents at Legion field back in the 80s. That stadium is in a rough neighborhood as well. But Bham has some nice areas like Hoover, Vestavia Hills and Mountain Brook. Check out those areas if you are ever in Bham again.
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I have been to Bham many times, a lot of my family is from there, namely my Dad, who was an UA alum. One time i went to a UA football game with my parents at Legion field back in the 80s. That stadium is in a rough neighborhood as well. But Bham has some nice areas like Hoover, Vestavia Hills and Mountain Brook. Check out those areas if you are ever in Bham again.
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aaronunsfe
Well one city in oregon that would be something you guys may enjoy is Astoria, Oregon and the Astoria column, and we have a few major Fts from WW2 that you can visit on the NW cost of Oregon and SW coast Washington. The Main on is Ft Stevens, then on the washington side theres Ft Columbia and Canby. Near Portland on the washington Side is Ft Vancouver.
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Well one city in oregon that would be something you guys may enjoy is Astoria, Oregon and the Astoria column, and we have a few major Fts from WW2 that you can visit on the NW cost of Oregon and SW coast Washington. The Main on is Ft Stevens, then on the washington side theres Ft Columbia and Canby. Near Portland on the washington Side is Ft Vancouver.
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thundorkat
Tin roof at night on a weekend is a totally different place. Very active inside and outside. It’s grown a lot in Birmingham since 2009. The scenery, parks, restaurants, activities, etc. were essentially nonexistent before then mostly due to poor political leadership. It’s headed in the right direction.
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Tin roof at night on a weekend is a totally different place. Very active inside and outside. It’s grown a lot in Birmingham since 2009. The scenery, parks, restaurants, activities, etc. were essentially nonexistent before then mostly due to poor political leadership. It’s headed in the right direction.
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J-dew
The poverty rate is misleading. The nicer parts of town broke off from Birmingham proper and formed their own municipalities. Mountain Brook, homewood, vestavia, Hoover, etc. Its definitely not 1 in 3 in poverty in Birmingham metro
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The poverty rate is misleading. The nicer parts of town broke off from Birmingham proper and formed their own municipalities. Mountain Brook, homewood, vestavia, Hoover, etc. Its definitely not 1 in 3 in poverty in Birmingham metro
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lanardfletcher1422
I visited Birmingham just a few months back and had a great time. I had no idea there were parts of town that looked so rough and that there was so much poverty. Somehow, it didnt really catch my attention. Lol
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I visited Birmingham just a few months back and had a great time. I had no idea there were parts of town that looked so rough and that there was so much poverty. Somehow, it didnt really catch my attention. Lol
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melissaowens6031
Next time, if you come through Alabama again, stay in Homewood (literally right down that road that Vulcan is on) and go to Avondale and Crestwood to explore. They are in B’ham but separate little sub towns.
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Next time, if you come through Alabama again, stay in Homewood (literally right down that road that Vulcan is on) and go to Avondale and Crestwood to explore. They are in B’ham but separate little sub towns.
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mistylee717
Should’ve visited Vulcan at sunset. The sun sets behind the city. Also the opposite view is called over the mountain and contains the wealthiest part of the state. Vulcan is mooning the rich folks all day.
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Should’ve visited Vulcan at sunset. The sun sets behind the city. Also the opposite view is called over the mountain and contains the wealthiest part of the state. Vulcan is mooning the rich folks all day.
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markspangler8573
If I remember correctly, there was once a unique restaurant on a mountain in the middle of the city named Mama something after a female miner early in the city. Interesting place decorated like a mine.
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If I remember correctly, there was once a unique restaurant on a mountain in the middle of the city named Mama something after a female miner early in the city. Interesting place decorated like a mine.
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kenpatel3964
We love all your video clips. Feels like we're travelling all around the country and seeing lots of new places without leaving the house. You're doing a great job & public service.
Good luck to you!
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We love all your video clips. Feels like we're travelling all around the country and seeing lots of new places without leaving the house. You're doing a great job & public service.
Good luck to you!
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usa-by-car
This is absolutely the best video you've ever done the wife needs to wear that shirt and more videos absolutely stunningly gorgeous thank you for such a great video a Birmingham wasn't bad
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This is absolutely the best video you've ever done the wife needs to wear that shirt and more videos absolutely stunningly gorgeous thank you for such a great video a Birmingham wasn't bad
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RobertSmith-bg9zc
Birmingham was ruined by a black mayor named Richard arrington, was like Detroit whites fled to over the mountains and have everything they need their first class areas
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Birmingham was ruined by a black mayor named Richard arrington, was like Detroit whites fled to over the mountains and have everything they need their first class areas
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melissaowens6031
Yeah, that Tin Roof used to be T. C. ’s. for Terry Cannon. That is where my husband and I met back in 2005. He ran the place. So that will forever be T. C. ’s to me
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Yeah, that Tin Roof used to be T. C. ’s. for Terry Cannon. That is where my husband and I met back in 2005. He ran the place. So that will forever be T. C. ’s to me
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donred1693
The first city that I ever lived after leaving NYC in 1977, spent a year in Birmingham with a brother and his in-laws, hated it. Was glad to leave and never want to go back.
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The first city that I ever lived after leaving NYC in 1977, spent a year in Birmingham with a brother and his in-laws, hated it. Was glad to leave and never want to go back.
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LyleFrancisDelp
My grand daddy was on the crew that erected Vulcan. I have an old pic of him posing with the crew in front of Vulcan’s foot before it was erected upon the pedestal.
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My grand daddy was on the crew that erected Vulcan. I have an old pic of him posing with the crew in front of Vulcan’s foot before it was erected upon the pedestal.
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williammoran4898
I know you like down towns but unique to Birmingham is it's parks more than NYC it total. From ruffner to red to oak mountain. Plus all the other smaller parks
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I know you like down towns but unique to Birmingham is it's parks more than NYC it total. From ruffner to red to oak mountain. Plus all the other smaller parks
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LyleFrancisDelp
The left loves to make a big deal of hate crimes, but that Birmingham bombing was absolutely a hate crime. A completely heinous act of evil.
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The left loves to make a big deal of hate crimes, but that Birmingham bombing was absolutely a hate crime. A completely heinous act of evil.
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LyleFrancisDelp
OK, I admit it. I was brought here by the thumbnail pic. What can I say I’m a red blooded American male.
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OK, I admit it. I was brought here by the thumbnail pic. What can I say I’m a red blooded American male.
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disco07
I like the way Nic and Joe go straight to the point with the bombing. I still have flashbacks of the mother's grief.
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I like the way Nic and Joe go straight to the point with the bombing. I still have flashbacks of the mother's grief.
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usa-by-car
I love the pair of you. humour. glamour and good details. through you we can visit all of US sitting at home. great
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I love the pair of you. humour. glamour and good details. through you we can visit all of US sitting at home. great
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