Birmingham City Breaks

Posted: March 29th, 2010 | Author: travel-people | Filed under: Destination Guides | Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , | No Comments »

You will find the city of Birmingham in the county of England known as the West Midlands and the inhabitants of the city are described as being “Brummies”. The Brummy dialect sounds typically northern English and it is very tricky to follow what is being discussed a difficulty which is made even worst if if you are unfamiliar with such accents. Luckily the majority of Brummies are helpful, polite and kind and try their best to explain so if necessary don’t hesitate to approach folk about help and directions or assistance with bed and breakfast accommodation in Birmingham.

The city of Birmingham possesses  an excellent number of tourist attractions including some interesting and informative art galleries and museums, for example the highly enjoyable Ikon Gallery, Museum of the Jewellery Quarter, Barber Institute of Fine Arts, Birmingham Museum & Art Gallery and the new Thinktank in the Eastside. The city of Birmingham also has an incredible number of square miles of woodland, parks and open spaces, Sutton Park being the largest having 2,400 acres it is also the largest urban nature reserve in Europe.

Birmingham has a vibrant and varied night scene with many restaurants, cafes, nightclubs and bars. You will find most in one of Birmingham’s squares, Victoria Square, Chamberlain Square, Centenary Square, St Martin’s Square, Rotunda Square, the historic Old Square at Corporation Street and the Gas Street Basin. Gas Street Basin is the hub of Birmingham’s intricate canal systems. The city has about 32 miles of canal waterways with between 8 canals which were created during the 18th century and continued being used until the 1970’s. These days the Gas Street Basin has been renovated and is now a rather good tourist attraction.

A Selection of Things To Know About Birmingham In The West Midlands

If you are considering taking a vacation in Birmingham it is important to know that although there are many guest houses and hotels in Birmingham finding Birmingham bed and breakfast can every now and again be pretty difficult. It is therefore vitally important to book your accommodation at the earliest opportunity. You will need to know that Birmingham International Airport is about 8 miles away from the center of the city just off the A45. You will find there is a lot of guest houses and hotels close by the airport.

Finally I would like to wish that you have a thoroughly enjoyable short break in the incredible West Midlands city of Birmingham, England.


Things You Should Know about Spending Time In Birmingham

Posted: November 24th, 2009 | Author: travel-people | Filed under: Destination Guides | Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | 1 Comment »

Currently more and more people are looking for new vacation spots which have something not available elsewhere or, at least something other than the common holiday on a sandy beach. Under the current conditions many groups of folk are, unfortunately realizing that they have severely reduced funds for investing in a family vacation and are, annoyingly, forced to shaving corners to save cash. One way of doing this is to search for a less expensive destination. The article below introduces the reader to the English city of Birmingham. With the dollar and euro so strong against the pound Sterling Birmingham guest houses and hotels much cheaper than in years gone by.

The city of Birmingham is situated in the English county known as the West Midlands  and the city’s inhabitants are described as being “Brummies”. Birmingham’s accent sounds like those from other northern English cities and it is very problematic to understand fully what is being spoken a struggle which is exaggerated if if you are new to such dialects. Thankfully Brummies are extremely helpful, polite and kind and do their utmost to help you understand so if necessary do not be afraid to engage in conversation about help and directions or guidance in finding  bed & breakfast accommodation in Birmingham.

The city features  a healthy selection of tourist attractions including some interesting and informative museums and galleries, for example the Museum of the Jewellery Quarter, Barber Institute of Fine Arts, Birmingham Museum & Art Gallery and the new museum in the Eastside called Thinktank. The city also features a huge number of acres of woodland and parks, Sutton Park being the largest with 2,400 acres it is also the largest urban nature reserve in the United Kingdom and Europe.

Birmingham features a varied and vibrant night scene with an excellent number of restaurants, cafes, coffee houses, bars, wine bars and nightclubs. You will find many in one of Birmingham’s squares, Victoria Square, Rotunda Square, Chamberlain Square, the historic Old Square at Corporation Street, St Martin’s Square, Centenary Square and the Gas Street Basin. Gas Street Basin is the hub of Birmingham’s intricate canal systems. The city has roughly 32 miles of canal with between 8 canals which were dug during the eighteenth century and continued being used by local industries nearly until the end of the 20th century. Nowadays the Gas Street Basin has been regenerated and is now a rather good tourist attraction.

Rather than staying in a Hotel why not ponder booking Birmingham apartments. If you If you are currently in the process of planning a Birmingham vacation you will need to know that Birmingham International Airport is roughly 8 miles away from the the city center just off the A45. You will find that there is a lot of hotels and bed and breakfasts near to the airport.