Thrillist does a deep dive into Birmingham. Says it should be on everyone’s radar
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Last month, BBC News featured Birmingham‘s theater district renaissance. Earlier this year, Conde Nast declared “Birmingham has arrived.”
Now for the month of May 2019, the popular digital publication Thrillist says it’s about time to put the Magic City on people’s radar.
Published on May 3, 2019 – the Thrillist feature on Birmingham is titled:
It’s About Time You Put This Overlooked Southern City on Your Radar
Written by veteran travel writer Jason Horn, the story interviews and follows local foodie power couple Emily Nabors Hall and Roscoe Hall.
The duo assisted the writer on doing a “deep dive” about Birmingham – providing profiles and mentions to about 35 + different restaurants and places around town.
Here are some of our favorite quotes.
“With spots like indie-music-venue-slash-coffee-and-cocktail-bar Saturn and the newly renovated Avondale Park, with a duck pond, outdoor amphitheater and 36 acres to explore, it’s no wonder we previously dubbed Avondale the Brooklyn of Alabama.”
And our favorite excerpt:
“New Orleans, Nashville, Memphis and Atlanta might get all the tourist attention in the South, but blink and you’ll miss this buzzy little city right in the middle of all of them — it’s high time that changes.”
What is Thrillist?
Thillist is a national digital social media juggernaut that according to the publication has a national platform of over 20 million unique visits a month. The site also maintains 2 million email subscribers and is the number one travel publisher on social media.
We are keeping a list!
For the past 2 years, Bham Now has been compiling a list of Birmingham stories from the BBC to the New York Times. Keep these handy – so when people say there is nothing to do here in the Magic City or it is boring – send them our links!!
As you can see, Birmingham is on the rise!
Enjoy!
BBC News – Birmingham, Alabama: A city using theatres to reinvent itself
Travel + Leisure – Travel + Leisure took a road trip through Birmingham and Alabama. See what they found.
Conde Nast – Conde Nast declares Birmingham has arrived
Nylon Magazine – Birmingham sparks attention
Vogue Magazine’s “the South’s Magic City”
Outside Magazine”s 25 Best Towns of 2017 edition.
The New York Times –“Birmingham is ready to surprise you.”
Washington Post – “best vacation destinations you’ve never considered” series.
CNN – “15 charming cities in the American South you may have overlooked.”
