I am not a fan of app-based metering. I prefer coin or card-based. This Friday evening I had…read moredinner downtown with my wife and 2 friends. At just before 5pm John and I tried several times using several cards to "Orient the stripe to the left" so we could pay for parking. John failed over 3 cards. I failed over the first and finally passed the test, only to find my card was declined. I tried the same card 3 more times, finally being accepted. I added time to the maximum of 1 hour, assuming wrongly that 6pm was the magic hour wherein metering stops for the evening. (Who in their right mind would allow 1 hr. max stay at an upscale restaurant?) As we left we discovered we had a $20 ticket for an expired meter. Paying online is laborious at best. Entering the Bureau Code (a 6-digit number which represents the ticketing agency) begins the odyssey. Within the multitude of white space on the front of the ticket one will see no BC. Seeing none, I called the number on the top front of the ticket. Not only did no one answer, the line cut off after several rings and a canned announcement. I then proceeded to call the number on back, which I found out is Police Dispatch. The officer directed me to the original number when I told him I needed the BC. Dispatch does not have this code, as it is apparently much more difficult to remember than the various and sundry 10-hyphens they are required to memorize. As he was speaking and moving me along, I absently scanned the back of the ticket. And what, to my wondering eyes should appear? Good guess; the BC. This critical first morsel of necessary information resides safely among the myriad of information foisted upon the reader in 8-point font, midway down the ticket. One might wonder how I feel about this. I was finally able to pay my ticket. I think $20 is excessive for an expired meter but I guess the fair City of Birmingham is trying to reduce recidivism rate amongst the hooligans and riff-raff.

In a word, Stunning! This cozy, jam-packed with all you could need and want in a library is filled…read morewith both old-world charm and futuristic possibilities for you to pursue. The architecture inside is worth the visit itself. There is a place to shop, browse and outright purchase books and other items for a fraction of the cost. The idea lab is a dreamers paradise where you can learn to print just about anything your heart desires, be it greeting cards, mugs, t-shirts, you name you can learn how to create in the lab. If you are seeking peace and quite, sneak off into one of the little cubby rooms to read, meditate, make phone calls or work on your computer. There are plenty of open spaces to relax and unwind with a good book or magazine while still participating in a public, social experience. There are plenty of windows to gaze out into the beautiful park or quaint city scenery. They have books for those that struggle to read with smaller print. There is a very large section of large print books. A children and teen section as well as every subject the adult could want for book selection. A beautiful, wonderful resource for the Birmingham, MI area.

Cutest library ever! It's old but has truly the most stunning bookshelves, lighting, tables,…read moreambiance, etc! It is so cozy. They have an atrium where you can snack and be loud, but the inside has the expectation of quiet! They have a little "bookstore" at the very front, I assume for books they want to retire, and operate off the honor system! Everything is $3 or LESS! Lots of carts marked $1 or 2/$1. I think they may have reading classes or story hour for children in the mornings, I got here at 9:30 and heard what sounded like a teacher talking to parents about their kids! They have toy bags and activities for young kids, a fish tank, and a globe! It's overall a really comfy place to spend quiet time in the Word.

We were hungry...didn't have reservations, Yet had a taste for PF Changs. It had been a while…read more The 45 min wait was worth it. I was willing ( didn't want to) sit at the bar. Happily we were seated at a comfortable booth. Our waiter was friendly and gave great recommendations. We even talked about tge great sales occurring that day The food did not disappoint at all actually writing this review, makes me want to hurry back Side note: even waitstaff not serving us smiled and greeted us Can't remember all we ate...going back will give more details

I recently stopped by the mall to see what this place offered. I've never been to this mall but a…read morecolleague told me about this place last year and now I finally have a chance to check this out. During my visit, I get to understand that this is two separate Mall entities connected to a sky bridge. One side of the mall is purely upscale high-end stores and the other end of the mall is upscale stores with medium end stores. This mall was absolutely packed too to the rim! I really enjoyed the diversity of the stores here and in fact this is the first mall where it's 100% occupied. They don't even have small shops in the middle of the mall as well like most malls do. The food selection is actually pretty good too! This mall is really clean and I'm Amazed by how well the bathrooms are as well. Coming here on a weekend is really tough to find parking! Overall, I really enjoyed my visit here this mall is more of a 4.5 star experience but I will say it is one of the best malls I've been to in recent memory.