Mike Martin Birmingham Getaway

July 28, 2009

The only point of any weekend getaway is to set free from everyday stress and problems, relax and recharge for future challenges. Just by an hour from Atlanta, almost two hours from Chicago, three hours or less from New York and with more than 21 other non-stop and 20 connecting flight destinations, Birmingham Alabama is the best place that is definitely worth the visit.

Birmingham commonly known as The Magic City has great variety of sights and relaxation options, so you can create your own weekend. When you only have a limited time for your vacation like weekend breaks, it is best that all travel necessities are close to each other. Furthermore, Birmingham can give you more than just a short weekend trip, these are the five outlined reasons for your next visit to Birmingham.

Less travel time.

Just like most of the weekend travelers, we encounter the same travel stages – getting out from our homes to rush to the airport, then checking in the baggage, boarding time, flight time, get out of airport time, and time on the transportation to our destination. The same thing applies going back home. With almost everything accessible and easy in Birminghams airport,  travel will be short while your have more time to relax.

Great Accommodations to Choose From

Staying in a good hotel, a resort or maybe a combination of two is essential for a perfect getaway weekend. From a total of 120 hotels, all within 15 miles from Birmingham’s downtown, you will have the luxury to select from 86 hotels from the world’s most biggest hotel chains. You will find chains of The Hilton Family Hotels, Choice Hotels, Marriott hotels, InterContinental Group Hotels, La Quinta Hotels, Hyatt Hotels, Carlson Hotels, Starwood Hotels and the Best Western Hotels. You can never go wrong with these hotel brands.

Dining Locations Like no Other

In Birmingham, you will find different selections of dining places depending what you want, from pizzas, coffee shops, fine vegetarian, asian and Italian cuisines. You can select the best restaurants depending on your taste and style. There are places with good ambiance for a date or simple ones for a family dinner or just a night out with friends.

Great Weather

Birmingham is blessed with good weather all year round. The average annual temperature in Birmingham is 62 F. On winter months like December to February, the temperature is between 32 F and 58 F. On spring month’s temperature can be as 42 F to 66 F low on March up to 99 F high on May. On summer time temperature can be between 66 F low and 103 F high. Finally, on autumn month’s temperature can be 100 F high on September and 42 F low on November. Birmingham can be a place to just relax and enjoy any activities without worrying on the weather.

Golf Courses

Within 15 miles from Birminghams downtown, you can visit 10 golf courses that you can choose from. One of the best is the Renaissance Ross Bridge Golf Resort & Spa by Marriott. With 8,191 yards, its the third longest championship-class golf course in the world.

Besides all of the attractions and places to visit mentioned above, Birmingham has around 50 recognition attractions, in which you can visit when you have more vacation time. You can also splurge on the hundreds of shopping and entertainment places. Overall, Birmingham is the place to be for short or long time vacation trips.

Mike Martin – Birmingham Vacation

July 28, 2009

Alabama, known as “The Heart of Dixie” is most popularly known for its heritage as a southern state key. Today the state compose of an exciting mix of old and new. From traditional agricultural events to high-tech gadgets, there is definitely something good for everyone.

Birmingham, Alabama is well known as the center of the civil rights struggle in the 1950s and 1960s; today, the biggest attraction is the the whole city itself which has the most popular Alabama Gulf Coast beaches across the state. There are several more tourist spots in Alabama that is worth the time and money. Most of them are still very well preserved.

The beautiful city provides a truly new and fun experience to its locals and visitors. The skylight, is very popular to the public which is 200 feet long, and is known to be the longest in the world; basically, it invites visitors from the neighboring states of Tennessee, Florida, Mississippi in hoards, and Georgia marking its position as one of the best places to simply enjoy in the far South, if not the country.

Alabama is located in the southern state of the United States that is full of history. There are the popular stopovers of tourists visiting this wonderful city. They have deep sea adventure activities like fishing. Experience adventure hiking on wild trails together with the shorebirds. It is truly the perfect getaway for you and your family.

Shopping and sight seeing are not the only things you can enjoy in Birmingham Alabama. Tourists can dine at one of the Birminghams many restaurants and eateries. These include: Auntie Anne’s pretzels, California Pizza Kitchen, and Godiva Choclatier, as well as a variety of restaurants at the nearby cities. Additionally, the architecture of the city is indeed a wonder, with warm people and lovely environment.

With a great number of exciting activities and events in which to participate, an exciting trip around the city can be very pleasing. A visit to other nearby Alabama attractions like the Botanical Gardens, Birmingham Zoo and the Museum of Art which contains an outstanding collection of over 21,000 works of art.

Alabama is the perfect place to go for people who appreciates nature and history. Make sure to plan your visit well to see most of the attractions it has to offer.


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