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Rated a Very Helpful Review by the Epinions community Oct 16, 2006
Pros: Southern coastal city with a sense of history and self...
Cons: Nothing outrageously different, nor enough to warrant more than a few days...
Summary: Life is a mysterious thing. So is baseball, and so too is Mobile Alabama. How does this stuff fit together? Well, believe it or not, Mobile has spawned more than its fair share of to-be-famous Mobileans, including two of the greatest names in the ... read more
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Rated a Very Helpful Review by the Epinions community
Aug 13, 2002
Pros: Family-friendly; great food; lots of attractions
Cons: Can be very hot during summer
Summary: What can I say about Mobile, Alabama? I don’t want this review to be biased, as I lived there for the first 18 years of my young life … but even if I were not a Mobile native, I think I would recommend this city as a good, enjoyable destination for ... read more
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Rated a Very Helpful Review by the Epinions community
Mar 22, 2001
Pros: nice people, good food, things to do
Cons: Not any fast food paces to eat downtown.
Summary: Mobile Alabama is located in south Alabama. It is on Interstate 65 and you might pass through going to Gulf Shores, Biloxi Mississippi or Texas. It is great town to stop with kids. Here are a few things we did with our four children and they had great ... read more
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Rated a Helpful Review by the Epinions community
Oct 21, 2000
Pros: variety and fun
Cons: none
Summary:
Review Topic: OverviewAlabama is a great place especially because of the city of Mobile. There is so much to do there. There is the nationally renound battleship which you can board and walk around. There are all types of ... read more
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Rated a Very Helpful Review by the Epinions community
Sep 15, 2000
Pros: Clean, beautiful city situated on Mobile Bay, with beaches only a couple of hours away!
Cons: Few if any, as with any large city there is some crime
Summary:
Review Topic: OverviewReview Topic: Overview
Mobile, Alabama - heard of it?? Most people I have talked to have, but do you know much about it?? When most people hear mention of the State of Alabama they ... read more
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Rated a Very Helpful Review by the Epinions community
Sep 3, 2000
Pros: Affordable, friendly people, no traffic problems, great seafood
Cons: humidity, so-so beaches, rednecky atmosphere outside town, a little too quiet for me
Summary: We visited the gulf shores area, about an hour's drive southeast of Mobile, in late August. We chose this time of year because many of the rental rates drop to fall rates during this period, because for families the kids are already back in school. ... read more
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Rated a Helpful Review by the Epinions community
Aug 22, 2000
Pros: Fun and never a dull moment
Cons: Not being able to find parking, hotel, etc.
Summary: Do you like parades, candy, parties, etc.? Try Mobile during the Mardi Gras season. It is fun, lively, entertaining, and one big party. If you want a family oriented Mardi Gras go to Fairhope across the bay. It is safer and a little more tamer. They ... read more
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Rated a Very Helpful Review by the Epinions community
Jul 30, 2000
Pros: Educational, Free to wander as you please
Cons: ladders and steps to climb
Summary: Snips and Snail and Puppy Dog Tails…yes, that’s what my boys were made of. Indeed my two little puppy dog tails would love to see a battleship. They play with toy soldiers and tanks, I just knew they would enjoy a visit to Battleship Park in Mobile. ... read more
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Rated a Helpful Review by the Epinions community
Jul 17, 2000
Pros: Great value for the price!
Cons: Pool is outside.
Summary: I currently live in San Antonio, Texas, thanks to the Army. Me and my husband are both from North Carolina, so Mobile is just about the half point when we travel home for visits.
The Holiday Inn full-filled my families expectations because it ... read more
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Rated a Very Helpful Review by the Epinions community
Jun 19, 2000
Pros: fun like you can't find anywhere else
Cons: parking and traffic can be a problem
Summary: If you think Mardi Gras is all about drunken debauchery and bare-breasted women begging for beads, you haven't been to Mobile's Mardi Gras. Mobile is home of the original Mardi Gras in the U.S. and it's one of my favorite times of the year. I've been ... read more
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Rated a Helpful Review by the Epinions community
May 20, 2000
Pros: inexpensive, nice weather, historic
Cons: no great places to eat
Summary: I usually go to Mobile about once a year since I have family there. Normally, Mobile probably wouldn't be a place that I would consider for visiting or vacationing. But there are some nice reasons to spend time in the area.
First, since it is ... read more
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Rated a Helpful Review by the Epinions community
May 19, 2000
Pros: Something for everyone
Cons: Too much to do in a week
Summary: I recently traveled to Mobile, Alabama to visit family. I had never thought of Mobile as a vacation destination. Well I quickly learned how diverse and beautiful Mobile is. There is something for everyone.
There are all types of museums in ... read more
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Rated a Very Helpful Review by the Epinions community
Apr 12, 2000
Pros: Quaint, historic,affordable
Cons: none
Summary: One can't or shouldn't travel to Mobile, Alabama without also absorbing the eastern shore area just across the bay. The 10 mile bridge on interstate 10 East will take you to Daphne and Fairhope, sister cities rich in heritage, alive with diversity and ... read more
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Rated a Very Helpful Review by the Epinions community
Apr 7, 2000
Pros: Historic homes, beaches, Mardi Gras
Cons: Heat/humidity
Summary: Mobile is a lovely place to visit at most times of the year, particularly for history enthusiasts. Some of the best times to visit, depending on your interest, are during the Azalea Festival (Mobile has a tremendous variety of absolutely gorgeous ... read more
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Rated a Very Helpful Review by the Epinions community
Apr 5, 2000
Pros: So Much to do! Beautiful Place to see and Explore!
Cons: could go in debt
Summary: My husband and I are currently stationed in Georgia, thanks to the Army. He has been asking me for the past three years "Can we PLEASE go to Mobile for a weekend?" I asked the same question as most probably do. "What is there to do ... read more
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Rated a Very Helpful Review by the Epinions community
Jan 18, 2000
Pros: Great things to do OR just relax
Cons: It's not Hawaii
Summary: I have been to Mobile, Alabama many, many times. My mom grew up there so we always take our vacations there to see the fam. This would be a great place to take a family.
The beach (Gulf Shores) is only 45 minutes away, and the Bay is right ... read more
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Rated a Very Helpful Review by the Epinions community
Sep 9, 1999
Pros: Lovely historical district, wonderful exhibit
Cons: Didn't find many nice places to eat, downtown is seedy and industrial
Summary: My wife and I went to Mobile last weekend (September 4-5) to see the Nicholas and Alexandra exhibit at the Mobile Civic Center. We are from Huntsville, Alabama and, while we have traveled over most of the state, neither of us had been to Mobile. ... read more
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