Guidebook for Birmingham

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Guidebook for Birmingham

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If you have not seen the canal side, it is a must! From my flat it is very simple to get there. Just look around for the red building (left hand side)called Mail Box. Enter the building and go through
Birmingham Canal Old Line
If you have not seen the canal side, it is a must! From my flat it is very simple to get there. Just look around for the red building (left hand side)called Mail Box. Enter the building and go through
Mail Box. Enter to the building, go through and you will end up at the canal side. Anywhere you will go you will have something to see.
Royal Mail St
Mail Box. Enter to the building, go through and you will end up at the canal side. Anywhere you will go you will have something to see.
Fi you need DIRECTIONS, please ask about the hotel. It is just across the street from the flat you will stay in.
Radisson Blu Hotel, Birmingham
12 Queensway
Fi you need DIRECTIONS, please ask about the hotel. It is just across the street from the flat you will stay in.
If you come from New Street Station, take the exit to Hill Street , cross the street, make left in the opposite direction of the Casino, make first to the right on Station Street.
Hill St
If you come from New Street Station, take the exit to Hill Street , cross the street, make left in the opposite direction of the Casino, make first to the right on Station Street.
The National SEA LIFE Centre, amazing universe!
146 locals recommend
National SEA LIFE Centre Birmingham
Brindley Place
146 locals recommend
The National SEA LIFE Centre, amazing universe!
A must see old train station, great architecture, coffee shops ad shopping areas just across the street.
13 locals recommend
Birmingham Moor Street Station
Moor Street
13 locals recommend
A must see old train station, great architecture, coffee shops ad shopping areas just across the street.
Area with many pubs around, being very close to the BT's Tower.
St. Pauls Church
Saint Paul's Square
Area with many pubs around, being very close to the BT's Tower.
The ICC’s fantastic location at the heart of Britain’s transport network makes it the UK’s most accessible purpose-built conference centre; easy to get to by road, rail and air.
29 locals recommend
The International Convention Centre
8 Broad St
29 locals recommend
The ICC’s fantastic location at the heart of Britain’s transport network makes it the UK’s most accessible purpose-built conference centre; easy to get to by road, rail and air.

Arts & Culture

A must see museum, with painting, sculptures, contemporary art and so on. FREE entry!
147 locals recommend
Birmingham Museum and Art Gallery Shop
Chamberlain Square
147 locals recommend
A must see museum, with painting, sculptures, contemporary art and so on. FREE entry!
Just 2 min away from the flat.
70 locals recommend
Birmingham Hippodrome
Hurst Street
70 locals recommend
Just 2 min away from the flat.
2 minutes away from the flat, with pubs and restaurants just across the street.
26 locals recommend
The Alexandra
Suffolk Street Queensway
26 locals recommend
2 minutes away from the flat, with pubs and restaurants just across the street.
Cinema and as well home of the school of acting. Right next there is Birmingham City University. Relaxing park just in front.
8 locals recommend
Millennium Point
8 locals recommend
Cinema and as well home of the school of acting. Right next there is Birmingham City University. Relaxing park just in front.
Home of fashion, photography, moving image, visual communication and many more. Can be visited when they have open days.
Birmingham City University Library
4 Cardigan St
Home of fashion, photography, moving image, visual communication and many more. Can be visited when they have open days.
Many concerts are taking place here.
17 locals recommend
O2 Academy Birmingham
16-18 Horse Fair
17 locals recommend
Many concerts are taking place here.
Big area belonging to Aston University, with green areas and even a lake. Great for a lunch out in the nature!
7 locals recommend
Aston University
Aston Street
7 locals recommend
Big area belonging to Aston University, with green areas and even a lake. Great for a lunch out in the nature!

Food Scene

Fast foods, coffee shops and other stores.
Paradise Forum
Fast foods, coffee shops and other stores.
Fast foods, coffee shops, pubs. Situated on the canal side, lovely for a relaxing walk or a trip with the boat.
68 locals recommend
Utilita Arena Birmingham
King Edwards Road
68 locals recommend
Fast foods, coffee shops, pubs. Situated on the canal side, lovely for a relaxing walk or a trip with the boat.

Shopping

Store, restaurants, coffee shops, with a great architecture, listed as one of the best contemporary building in the world. There is an outdoor market close by as well.
232 locals recommend
Bullring & Grand Central Birmingham
Moor Street
232 locals recommend
Store, restaurants, coffee shops, with a great architecture, listed as one of the best contemporary building in the world. There is an outdoor market close by as well.
Stores, bars, restaurants, coffee shops. At the back of the building there is a small Tesco express, right next to the canal side.
78 locals recommend
Mailbox Birmingham
Royal Mail Street
78 locals recommend
Stores, bars, restaurants, coffee shops. At the back of the building there is a small Tesco express, right next to the canal side.
Great shopping area!
Rotunda
Great shopping area!

Drinks & Nightlife

Great for a night out, full with clubs, pubs and restaurants.
45 locals recommend
Broad Street
Broad Street
45 locals recommend
Great for a night out, full with clubs, pubs and restaurants.
Nice and quiet area with pubs, coffee places, restaurants and sisha. Bars open till late!
John Bright Street
John Bright Street
Nice and quiet area with pubs, coffee places, restaurants and sisha. Bars open till late!

Entertainment & Activities

Small, but friendly and relaxing park. Tesco shop just across the street, open till late (11PM).
Peace Gardens
Holloway Head
Small, but friendly and relaxing park. Tesco shop just across the street, open till late (11PM).
Great relaxing park
Sunset Park
Alfred Knight Way
Great relaxing park
Refreshments, science museum, science garden and park just in front. Great for adventures, especially if you are a kid.
49 locals recommend
Thinktank Birmingham Science Museum
Curzon Street
49 locals recommend
Refreshments, science museum, science garden and park just in front. Great for adventures, especially if you are a kid.
Great for walks, cycling or sailing. Loads of birds and squirrels, so make sure you have some treats for them. 4 train stations from city centre.
Brookvale Park
104 Lakeside Walk
Great for walks, cycling or sailing. Loads of birds and squirrels, so make sure you have some treats for them. 4 train stations from city centre.
Great for walks, cycling or sailing. Loads of birds and squirrels, so make sure you have some treats for them.
Witton Lakes Park
59 Perry Common Rd
Great for walks, cycling or sailing. Loads of birds and squirrels, so make sure you have some treats for them.
The Vale Village is around a 15 to 20 minute walk from the main campus and approximately 3km from the Birmingham city centre. The Vale is set in a relaxing conservation area with its own lake.
The Vale
Edgbaston Park Road
The Vale Village is around a 15 to 20 minute walk from the main campus and approximately 3km from the Birmingham city centre. The Vale is set in a relaxing conservation area with its own lake.

Essentials

Big and cheap supermarket, aprox. 20 min from the flat.
61 locals recommend
Morrisons
30 Hagley Rd
61 locals recommend
Big and cheap supermarket, aprox. 20 min from the flat.
Beautiful church right next to Bull Ring shopping area. Indoor and outdoor market place just in front of the church.
7 locals recommend
Saint Martin in the Bull Ring
Edgbaston Street
7 locals recommend
Beautiful church right next to Bull Ring shopping area. Indoor and outdoor market place just in front of the church.