Birmingham, Alabama

kingpandabear1994
8mo ago
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I’ll put it like this: if it wasn’t for Birmingham I would have a lot more resentment towards Alabama as a whole. I love Birmingham, born and raised and proud to be from here, but man the shenanigans that go on in this state sometimes outweighs the love and appreciation I have for this city.

ShiftX_--
8mo ago
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Same but it took me some time to get here. Born and raised here, but I moved to Decatur, GA for a few years then to FL. When I came home to visit I really appreciated where home sat. Birmingham has a beautiful skyline sitting in the valley, and enough going on that it is something to do if you want, but not pressure. There is diversity in the city but sometimes we kinda stay in our own communities.

heythisispaul
3y ago
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my wife and I moved here from a large city from elsewhere in the country earlier this year. We're early 30's also non-religious, don't have any children. Thought I'd share my experience (good, bad, and general) with moving here as it relates to some of what you've brought up and just living here in general:

It's by no means how it's portrayed in popular media, but it's definitely the most religious place I've lived. Everywhere else I've lived I just assumed that anyone I met that was my age was not religious, that strategy has failed me pretty consistently here. That being said, I'd say religious people in the millennial-and-younger age bracket are still the minority and we've met plenty of like-minded people as ourselves. I wouldn't say it's different enough from the rest of the country to be a major decision-making factor. Take this with a grain of salt, this is all anecdotal.

Despite AL's political position at large, Birmingham is pretty blue. Like most metropolitan areas in the country, you'll find a pretty diverse mixture of political beliefs but urban areas tend to trend more liberal and Birmingham is no different. You'll find this less true the further you go from the city.

Everything is closed on Sundays and Mondays? Pretty much other than breweries and all the normal national chains, it's difficult to find a fun place to go hang out on a Sunday or Monday.

The city is big enough so that you can find pretty much anything you're looking for here, but not so big that it feels incredibly spaced out and disparate.

Each day Birminghamsters and the roads they drive continue to impress me with how terrible they can be. This city by far has the worst drivers and roads I've ever experienced. I have primarily lived on the west-coast where roads and highways feel bigger and newer, so maybe I've just been spoiled.

The weather is pretty nice, you get all four seasons which can be a pro or a con depending on your perspective. Coming from the west, I was not prepared for how much it rains. I don't know why this isn't talked about more, but it rains a lot here. People complain about the heat but I don't think it's that bad, but I was not mentally or physically prepared to deal with so much rain.

BushLeagueQuant
2y ago
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Pros - Cost of living is comically low, there is just enough variety downtown to not get bored, food and bar/brewery scene is decent, fairly short commute times, mild weather most of the year (if that is your thing), half a day drive from ATL, Nash, Chattanooga, and the beach.

Cons - Have to travel to ATL or Nashville for most major events (but this has gotten better in the past few years), smaller airport, IMO mild weather is a con (I want 4 seasons), and the roads are absolute shit.

Depending on your career Huntsville would probably be better for engineering etc with multiple government contract and aerospace companies. Birmingham would arguably be better for business or medical fields.

WHY I LOVE BIRMINGHAM, AL - Raquel Lily Vlog #6

A lot of people always ask me "Why Alabama???"

Then comes all the stereotypes, negative comments, and general misunderstanding about the place that I call home. Well, for all you who are wondering what the deal is, here is a video on why I love my city.