Birmingham is a truly cosmopolitan and lively city to reside in

Birmingham is placed in the w midlands & its englands 2nd most densely populated city, after the capital.



Birmingham initially gained attention during the industrial revolution. as a result, the city has a big canal network, which has many more miles of canal than venice. The city also has a number of notable associations, which include HP Sauce, Tony Hancock, Cadbury's, Black Sabbath, the Spitfire & the Mini car.



Birmingham is a futuristic, lively and cosmopolitan city. With vibrant night life, snazzy hotels, great shopping opportunities and unique tourist attractions, it's a great place to visit for a weekend away or short holiday.



Birmingham also boasts some wonderful architecture to see, including the Bullring shopping centre. The Bullring was built at a cost of £500 million by Benoy and is a beautiful, futuristic structure.



If you'd like to enjoy a family friendly day out in Birmingham that's fun and insightful, take a trip to one of the city's great museums, art galleries or other attractions. one of our favourites is the Wallsall Leather Museum, which shows the production and tanning of leather. best of all, there's a great gift shop too, so you will be able to buy some top-quality leather products during your visit.

If you're a shopping fan, you certainly won't be disappointed by birmingham city centre. From designer boutiques to small, independent boutiques, the city really has something for everyone.



There are plenty of independent stores in the city's Custard Factory, which was constructed on the site of the former Bird's custard factory. as well as this, you'll find high-street stores in the city's Pallasades shopping centre that is located just above birmingham new street train station. alternatively, you could visit the city's brand-new Bullring shopping mall, which boasts more than 150 different stores for you to look at and enjoy.



If you are lucky enough to be spending the night in Birmingham, you should make the most of the city's playful night life. The city has everything from quaint inns and vip wine bars to massive clubs, which means that you will discover there is something for everyone.



Needless to say birmingham has branches of much major hotel chains including macdonald and radisson sas. This means that you can wind down after your big night out with a wonderful sleep.



Thanks for browsing our tourism guide to brum - we hope that you found it useful.



If you need additional info on hotels in birmingham or even some advice on things to do in the city, please get in touch with your local tourism information centre.

Karriane Lacinder has been a travel writer for the past 16 years. She has written city guides for many publications, including Corbridge tourist information and Leeds city guide.