Resolute's Guidebook to Central Birmingham
Must Visits
Indoor entertainment and party venue with bars, restaurants and a comedy club, plus retail shopping.
13 locals recommend
The Arcadian
70 Hurst StIndoor entertainment and party venue with bars, restaurants and a comedy club, plus retail shopping.
The compact Chinese Quarter, or Chinatown, is home to busy streets and alleyways lined with Chinese, Japanese, and Korean eateries and food stores. At its edge, a granite pagoda sits on Holloway Circus. In a courtyard with 4 furnished 19th-century houses, Birmingham Back to Backs museum tells the story of working-class life in the city from 1840 to the 1970s. Birmingham Hippodrome theatre stages ballet and musicals.
29 locals recommend
Chinese Quarter
The compact Chinese Quarter, or Chinatown, is home to busy streets and alleyways lined with Chinese, Japanese, and Korean eateries and food stores. At its edge, a granite pagoda sits on Holloway Circus. In a courtyard with 4 furnished 19th-century houses, Birmingham Back to Backs museum tells the story of working-class life in the city from 1840 to the 1970s. Birmingham Hippodrome theatre stages ballet and musicals.
Bullring & Grand Central is the glamorous heart of Birmingham and home to one of the country’s most popular shopping destinations. Discover over 240 of the most imaginative and desirable shops, catering for all your fashion and lifestyle needs – including Selfridges and Debenhams department stores – all right here, in the centre of town. Shopping made you hungry? There’s plenty of choice at Bullring & Grand Central with flavours from around the world to delight your taste buds and diet.
95 locals recommend
Bullring Shopping Centre Bullring
Bullring & Grand Central is the glamorous heart of Birmingham and home to one of the country’s most popular shopping destinations. Discover over 240 of the most imaginative and desirable shops, catering for all your fashion and lifestyle needs – including Selfridges and Debenhams department stores – all right here, in the centre of town. Shopping made you hungry? There’s plenty of choice at Bullring & Grand Central with flavours from around the world to delight your taste buds and diet.
Birmingham Hippodrome
Hurst StreetNightlife
Gay Village
World famous acts play the large 3,000 capacity hall while 2 smaller rooms host lesser known acts.
17 locals recommend
O2 Academy Birmingham
16-18 Horse FairWorld famous acts play the large 3,000 capacity hall while 2 smaller rooms host lesser known acts.
Broad Street is a major thoroughfare and popular nightspot centre in Central Birmingham, England.
17 locals recommend
Broad Street
Broad StreetBroad Street is a major thoroughfare and popular nightspot centre in Central Birmingham, England.
City advice
Getting around
Walking, Cycling or by Tram
Eight local rail lines criss-cross the city to ensure quick links to all attractions and venues (as well as connecting to services to other UK cities and towns).