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Friday, September 7, 2012

Day Trip Birmingham: Here's a Guide You Can Share With Visitors

Headed out this weekend? Why not do some exploring at one of Michigan's trendiest downtowns?

We wrote this little daytrip guide to Birmingham for a summer series called Patch Passport. The other Patch sites in Michigan — from St. Clair Shores to West Bloomfield and two dozen in between — have done the same.  We'll offer up a weekly daytrip guide to another southeast Michigan destination. But to start, here's what you helped us come up with for our own daytrip guide. Have more suggestions? Add them in the comments. Birmingham is known for its downtown, which is complete with two movie theaters, dozens of restaurants and a robust shopping scene. Celebrities and locals alike frequent Tender, the high-end women's boutique. Caruso Caruso is a popular place to pick up a pair jeans while rockers from the Red Hot Chili Peppers frequent …

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