Maybe Birmingham's not so bad?

I can see how Birmingham gets a bad reputation as a tour city. The hotel and venue are located in a rough part of town, a block from the jail and next to the highway. There really isn't much of interest in the immediate vicinity, except for a nice art museum. However, venture about 3 miles from the hotel and you get a really cute restaurant/boutique district called Five Points. Had this area been near the hotel, I think this city wouldn't get such a bad reputation.

Monday takes me back to Hershey, PA for 24 hours then on to DC. Hello, Kennedy Center.