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YMCA Shades Creek
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Fitness
3551 Montgomery Highway
Birmingham,
Alabama 35209
(205) 870-9622
The YMCA in Birmingham has several locations and when you join one you have access to all the...
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The YMCA in Birmingham has several locations and when you join one you have access to all the others. For persons living on the Southern edge of Birmingham, or in "just over the mountain" Vestavia and Homewood, the Shades Creek YMCA is the most convenient place to go, located just off 31-South (the main North-South Highway that goes through Birmingham and extends through the Southern Burbs). This is a medium sized facility with a full set of free and machine-weights (probably 30 apparati for machine weights), generous freeweight space, and perhaps 25 or 30 aerobic machines (including 10 elliptical trainers, 6 of which are the more desirable arm+leg combined motion ones). There is both an indoor 40 yard pools and an outdoor one, indoor basketball courst, Yoga, Spinning. Customers record workouts on FitLinxx-equipped machinery and point totals allow you to earn kudos and some low-cost prices (i.e. t-shirts) from the staff. Daycare is free for the tots so you can bring the little brat in with you and still get a chance to exercise. Bathroom/shower facilities are plain Jane but workable. Family membership is about $200 a quarter.
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Walgreens
Category:
Personal Care
Birmingham,
Alabama 35205
(205) 942-2116
I don't buy the majority of my cosmetics and drugs at Walgreens because they are more expensive...
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I don't buy the majority of my cosmetics and drugs at Walgreens because they are more expensive there. However, I visit Walgreens at least once a month because of a really cool promotion that they have. Every month in their Easy Saver(TM) Catalog they have from 2-5 products that are free after rebate. These are generally useful items like shampoo and toothpaste. I haven't had to pay for a toothbrush in months! Although the rebate does not cover the tax, there is an option to receive your rebate on a store gift card. If you choose the gift card, they add ten percent to your rebate. This extra ten percent conveniently pays for the sales tax.
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Viva Health
Category:
Uncategorized
1425 Rchrd Arrngtn Jr
Birmingham,
Alabama 35205
(205) 939-0393
Viva Health is a local health care insurance provider that is a part of the University of Alabama...
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Viva Health is a local health care insurance provider that is a part of the University of Alabama at Birmingham Health System. While different levels of service are offered, Viva is widely accepted in Alabama by most every physician who takes Blue Cross. They provide excellent coverage at almost 1/2 the cost of Blue Cross premiums. Their customer service has so far been very helpful. The main issue that you can run into is care outside of Alabama. While Viva will cover ER visits and hospitalizations at non-Viva hospitals, the copays will be more. Also, non-Viva primary care facilities will not be covered. However, if you don't do much traveling outside of the state, the money you save each month on your premiums will certainly outweigh the increased premiums for the ER visits you have to have while you are traveling.
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The University Optometric Group provides good eye care and exams for patients. They provide full...
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The University Optometric Group provides good eye care and exams for patients. They provide full contact lens and eye glass services. Since they are a small clinic, the staff and optomotrist get to know you well. They can give you samples of disposable contact lenses to see which ones work best for you. Their eye glass selection is a bit small and the glasses take 1-2 weeks to make. I would suggest going to a larger eyeglass chain if you don't find any frames that you really love.
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Ultimate Salon Spa
Category:
Beauty Salons
3780 Riverchase Village Ste;550
Birmingham,
Alabama 35244
(205) 988-0660
A new upscale salon in Hoover next to the Galleria Mall. The owner is a educator and everyone...
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A new upscale salon in Hoover next to the Galleria Mall. The owner is a educator and everyone their are very good. You get what you want and best of all I can fix it to look like what they did. Great Color and Cut....
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Ultimate Salon Sap
Category:
Beauty Salons
3780 Riverchase Village Ste;550
Birmingham,
Alabama 35244
(205) 988-0660
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The Tutwiler
Category:
Beauty Salons
2021 Park Place North
Birmingham,
Alabama 35203
The Tutwiler is nice for an older hotel, however, it wouldn't be the best place for a family...
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The Tutwiler is nice for an older hotel, however, it wouldn't be the best place for a family outing.
I stayed on a closed off floor, which was nice and offred a very sparse breakfast and cofee. The bar downstairs had a friendly staff. The rest of the staff was attentive and friendly.
The air was never just right always either freezing or too warm. I guess it's the curse of an old hotel. The place was fairly fun though. I like old places.
Pros: Friendly Staff, Old Hotel, Location
Cons: A/C, Food, Lack of Night life
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The Hair Group
Category:
Beauty Salons
2931 South 18th Street
Birmingham,
Alabama 35209
(205) 870-8677
Hair group is a great atmosphere, with a friendly staff. If you are wanting a new look, without...
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Hair group is a great atmosphere, with a friendly staff. If you are wanting a new look, without paying an arm and a leg check out the Hair group!
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Wonderful experience with Superior Cleaning!!! They were polite, on time, professional and did a...
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Wonderful experience with Superior Cleaning!!! They were polite, on time, professional and did a fantastic job! I even had them powerwash my driveway and sidewalks after they cleaned the gutters and powerwashed all the trim on the house...looks new!! I HIGHLY recommend them!! They are also VERY reasonalbly priced! Great job guys!!!
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