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Posted on April 20th, 2009 in Bham Aggravator

NYT spends 36 hours in Birmingham

By Weekly Staff

And so should you. The economy is not warming nearly so quickly as the weather. Maybe you want to get away but you don’t yet have the money for a long trip. What about a vacation away from home at home? It’s easy to forget all the attractions the Magic City offers (even with our reminders).

nytbhamGood thing then that the New York Times has given us a 36-hour itinerary, thanks to local writer Jim Noles. Bonus points for Birmingham insiders who can name all the faces in the photo of Highlands.

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