Birmingham - the Insiders Tourism Guide to England's 2nd City

Birmingham, which is situated in the west midlands, is the second largest city in the uk. in fact, the city's vast population is second only to that of the capital.

Most of birmingham city centre was destroyed during world war two, and unsightly replacement structures were rapidly erected. inspite of the cost, since the 90s, Birmingham has been undergoing many radical changes and a number of the post-war structures have been rebuilt. the majority of the city centre is now pedestrianized, and the canals have also been tidied up to make them image nicer.

Birmingham is a candid, buzzing & cosmopolitan city. With lively history, great hotels, great shops & unusual tourist attractions, it is a great place to visit for a weekend away or short holiday.

Birmingham has some fantastic buildings to look at, which contain the Bullring shopping mall. The Bullring was constructed at a cost of £500 million by Benoy & is a striking, modern structure.

For an insightful and fun day out in brum for all the family, you should visit some of brum's interesting museums or art galleries. The city has some fantastic ones, containing Cadbury World. Cadbury World, the uk's only museum that's dedicated to chocolate, takes chocoholics through the entire chocolate making process and there are always many tasty samples to try!

Some of the other museums and galleries we love are the sarehole mill, soho house and the birmingham museum and art gallery, which has great exhibits.

If you are a shop lover, you definitely will not be disappointed by birmingham city centre. From designer stores to small, independent boutiques, the city truly has things for everyone to enjoy.

There are many independent stores in the city's Custard Factory, which was constructed on the site of the old Bird's custard factory. as well as this, you will find high street stores in the city's Pallasades mall that is situated just above new street railway station. on the other hand, you could stop over the city's brand-new Bullring mall, which has over 150 different stores for you to look at & enjoy.

If you're staying for a short break or short holiday in birmingham, you should make sure you taste the city's exhilarating night life. indeed, the city boasts rustic pubs, elite cocktail bars and some exciting clubs, so you will be spoiled for choice.

For supporters of rock or indie music, there are many live music venues in the city for instance the sunflower lounge. in addition to this, you will also discover many rock bars and clubs too, so you will have a exciting time.

We hope that you have enjoyed our guide to things to do in Birmingham & would appreciate your feed back. If you need any many more knowledge on Birmingham, don't hesitate to contact your regional tourist information office who'll be pleased to help you out.