Today more and more tourists are seeking new holiday destinations which offer something utterly unique or, at least something alternative to the usual vacation of sun and sand. During the “Credit Crunch” large numbers of people are, alarmingly finding that they have dramatically less cash for buying a family vacation and are, frustratingly, having to shaving corners to save cash. A way of reaching this objective is to search out cheaper resorts. In the following article I introduce you to Birmingham in England. With the euro and dollar so strong against the English pound guest houses and hotels in Birmingham are far cheaper than in previous decades.
The city of Birmingham is situated in the English county known as the West Midlands and those living in the city are called “Brummies”. Birmingham’s dialect sounds rather similar to other northern English cities and it is tricky to understand what is being discussed a struggle which is made worse if if you are new to such dialects. Luckily the vast majority of Brummies are polite, extremely helpful and kind and do their utmost to help you understand so if you need to do not hesitate to approach people about directions and help or advice about bed & breakfast accommodation in Birmingham.
Birmingham has an excellent selection of things to do and places to visit which include a few informative art galleries and museums, for example the Barber Institute of Fine Arts, Birmingham Museum & Art Gallery, Museum of the Jewellery Quarter and the new museum called Thinktank in the Eastside. The city of Birmingham also possesses a huge number of square kilometers of open spaces and parks, the largest being Sutton Park with 970 hectares making it the largest urban nature reserve in the whole of the UK and Europe.
Birmingham features a varied and vibrant nightlife with many restaurants, cafes, bars and nightclubs. You will find the most popular in one of Birmingham’s squares, Victoria Square, Centenary Square, St Martin’s Square, Rotunda Square, the historic Old Square at Corporation Street, Chamberlain Square and the Gas Street Basin. Gas Street Basin is the central hub of the city’s intricate canal network. The city has roughly 32 miles of canals with between eight canals which were made in the 18th century and continued being used by local industries nearly until the end of the twentieth century. These days the area has been renovated and is now a incredibly popular tourist attraction.
For something a little different why not consider staying in Birmingham city or airport apartments. If you If you are currently considering a Birmingham vacation you will need to know that the nearest airport is approximately eight miles east of the center of the city (just off the A45 and near the M42, Junction 6. You will discover that there is a lot of guest houses and hotels close to the airport.
