Birmingham It's all in Birmingham!
Birmingham is vibrant and prosperous, with a population of approximately 20,000. Covering only 4.73 square miles, the community is able to maintain the feel of a small town, while experiencing the benefits and amenities of an affluent urban area. Birmingham is also bordered by Bloomfield Hills, Bloomfield Township, Beverly Hills, Royal Oak and Troy.
Nestled amid some of the nation’s most affluent suburbs, Downtown Birmingham is a center for business, social and cultural activities. The City has a lively, pedestrian-friendly downtown offering one of the Midwest’s premiere shopping districts. Comprised of nearly 300 retailers, the City offers a wonderfully diverse assortment of restaurants, clothing and gift stores, salons, spas, antique shops, and art galleries. Movie theaters and a centrally located park complete the city center. Whether you want to stroll the streets with your family and grab an ice cream, or check out the latest in designer fashions capped off with an evening of some of Metro’s Detroit’s finest dining, Birmingham offers it all. Birmingham is truly a place to “live, shop, and play”.
The city appreciates art and culture in its many forms. Visitors to Birmingham can spend a summer evening listening to a concert in the park, attend one of the many festivals or music concerts, take a Sunday morning stroll at the Farmers’ Market, browse the galleries, or take in the latest movies at one of two theaters.
Birmingham is home to many arts & cultural organizations and programs. Residents and visitors alike enjoy the many public art installations, visits to the Baldwin Public Library and the Birmingham Historical Museum & Park.
Other cultural organizations within the greater Birmingham area include:
- The Birmingham-Bloomfield Art Center – 1516 S. Cranbrook, Birmingham, MI 48009
- The Village Players – 34660 Woodward Ave, Birmingham, MI 48009
- The Community House – 380 S. Bates, Birmingham, MI 48009
- Cranbrook Art & Science Museums – 39221 Woodward Avenue, Bloomfield Hills, MI 48304
There are also several music-related organizations in the area, including the Birmingham-Bloomfield Symphony Orchestra, the Birmingham Concert Band, and the Birmingham Musicale. The City of Birmingham also holds the annual In the Park concert series each summer.
Opportunities for recreation are available all year-round in Birmingham.
Two nine-hole municipal golf courses offer golf and golf lessons.
The Birmingham Racquet Club features indoor courts and a waiting area.
Anyone who enjoys winter sports can sled and cross country ski at Birmingham’s Lincoln Hills golf course.
Indoor ice skating is available at the Ice Sports Arena which provides for open skating, lessons and ice hockey group and an outside temporary ice arena at Barnum Park is available to use based on the climate.
Birmingham’s parks and recreational services extend beyond its residents. The city’s exceptional facilities are host to a variety of private organizations and residents of neighboring communities who rely on the recreational facilities for their programming needs. In addition, Birmingham’s parks and programmed events, such as In the Park Summer Concerts, have become well loved regional destinations.
There truly is a lot to explore and do in Birmingham!
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