Guidebook for Birmingham

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Guidebook for Birmingham

Shopping

WORLD-CLASS DESIGN shopping center, one of the biggest in the UK. http://www.grandcentralbirmingham.com/
65 locals recommend
Grand Central station
65 locals recommend
WORLD-CLASS DESIGN shopping center, one of the biggest in the UK. http://www.grandcentralbirmingham.com/
Best shopping in the city: www.selfridges.com/Birmingham
24 locals recommend
Selfridges Birmingham
Moor Street Queensway
24 locals recommend
Best shopping in the city: www.selfridges.com/Birmingham
Endless shopping - visit the biggest names in Fashion: http://www.mailboxlife.com/
34 locals recommend
The Mailbox
34 locals recommend
Endless shopping - visit the biggest names in Fashion: http://www.mailboxlife.com/
The Leading UK technology park http://www.longbridgebirmingham.co.uk/business/technology-park/
Longbridge Technology Park
1 Devon Way
The Leading UK technology park http://www.longbridgebirmingham.co.uk/business/technology-park/

Everything Else

The biggest and the busiest train station in Birmingham. www.networkrail.co.uk/birmingham-new-street-station
40 locals recommend
Birmingham New Street station
East Mews
40 locals recommend
The biggest and the busiest train station in Birmingham. www.networkrail.co.uk/birmingham-new-street-station
The world famous chocolate factory :-) https://www.cadburyworld.co.uk/
201 locals recommend
Cadbury World
69 Linden Rd
201 locals recommend
The world famous chocolate factory :-) https://www.cadburyworld.co.uk/
National Exhibition Center. Home to numerous popular shows such as: Pet Show, Home and Garden,January Furniture show etc. http://www.thenec.co.uk/
116 locals recommend
NEC, National Exhibition Centre
Pendigo Way
116 locals recommend
National Exhibition Center. Home to numerous popular shows such as: Pet Show, Home and Garden,January Furniture show etc. http://www.thenec.co.uk/
143 Destinations world wide https://birminghamairport.co.uk/
14 locals recommend
Trident Road
Trident Road
14 locals recommend
143 Destinations world wide https://birminghamairport.co.uk/
The National Sea Life Centre is an aquarium with over 60 displays of freshwater and marine life in one place. https://www.visitsealife.com/birmingham
146 locals recommend
National SEA LIFE Centre Birmingham
Brindley Place
146 locals recommend
The National Sea Life Centre is an aquarium with over 60 displays of freshwater and marine life in one place. https://www.visitsealife.com/birmingham
I love my city.I moved here in 1998 & have seen in transform from the old, tired, worn out remnant of the Victorian era, to a new,vibrant, buzzing, amazingly handsome city http://visitbirmingham.com/
161 locals recommend
Birmingham
161 locals recommend
I love my city.I moved here in 1998 & have seen in transform from the old, tired, worn out remnant of the Victorian era, to a new,vibrant, buzzing, amazingly handsome city http://visitbirmingham.com/
An iconic village, preserved in its original state since George Cadbury, the founder of Cadbury's chocolate factory, has set it up in the early 19 century. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bournville
Bournville station
Bournville Lane
An iconic village, preserved in its original state since George Cadbury, the founder of Cadbury's chocolate factory, has set it up in the early 19 century. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bournville
Our local fish and chips shop - an a very good one at that :-)
Broad Lane Chippy
303 Broad Ln
Our local fish and chips shop - an a very good one at that :-)
Famous for its flower shows. Walking distance from the house (long walk up Brandwood Road, about 30 min).
9 locals recommend
Kings Heath Park
9 locals recommend
Famous for its flower shows. Walking distance from the house (long walk up Brandwood Road, about 30 min).
Park and its festivals: http://www.birminghammail.co.uk/all-about/cannon-hill-park
104 locals recommend
Cannon Hill Park
Russell Road
104 locals recommend
Park and its festivals: http://www.birminghammail.co.uk/all-about/cannon-hill-park
The biggest and the best Univerisy in Birmingham http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/contact/directions/getting-here-selly-oak.aspx
University Of Birmingham School
12 Weoley Park Rd
The biggest and the best Univerisy in Birmingham http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/contact/directions/getting-here-selly-oak.aspx

Sightseeing

The largest authentic German market outside Germany and Austria and the centrepiece of the city’s festive event calendar returns to http://visitbirmingham.com/birminghams-frankfurt-christmas-market/
6 locals recommend
Frankfurt Christmas Market Birmingham
6 locals recommend
The largest authentic German market outside Germany and Austria and the centrepiece of the city’s festive event calendar returns to http://visitbirmingham.com/birminghams-frankfurt-christmas-market/
Visit Shakespeare's Birthplace and one of the most beautiful county towns, inc.The Royal Shakespeare Company - www.rsc www.shakespeare.org.uk/visit-the-houses/shakespeares-birthplace.html
533 locals recommend
Stratford-upon-Avon
533 locals recommend
Visit Shakespeare's Birthplace and one of the most beautiful county towns, inc.The Royal Shakespeare Company - www.rsc www.shakespeare.org.uk/visit-the-houses/shakespeares-birthplace.html

Arts & Culture

Arena Central mixed-use city development, set within a new landscaped public realm at the heart of Birmingham city centre in Broad Street & Centenary Square. arena-central.com
68 locals recommend
Utilita Arena Birmingham
King Edwards Road
68 locals recommend
Arena Central mixed-use city development, set within a new landscaped public realm at the heart of Birmingham city centre in Broad Street & Centenary Square. arena-central.com
Birmingham’s famous Moseley village has been crowned the best place in the UK for city living. http://www.birminghammail.co.uk/news/midlands-news/moseley-village-named-best-place-8799563
25 locals recommend
Moseley
25 locals recommend
Birmingham’s famous Moseley village has been crowned the best place in the UK for city living. http://www.birminghammail.co.uk/news/midlands-news/moseley-village-named-best-place-8799563
An iconic cricket ground! Its a must for cricket fans! http://www.edgbaston.com/travel-information/
30 locals recommend
Edgbaston Cricket Ground
Edgbaston Road
30 locals recommend
An iconic cricket ground! Its a must for cricket fans! http://www.edgbaston.com/travel-information/

Food Scene

One of the biggest shopping centres in the south of Birmingham. touchwoodsolihull.co.uk/
Touchwood Centre
One of the biggest shopping centres in the south of Birmingham. touchwoodsolihull.co.uk/
Our local pub (20 min walk)> www.emberinns.co.uk/nationalsearch/.../the-red-lion-kings-heath
10 locals recommend
The Red Lion
Vicarage Road
10 locals recommend
Our local pub (20 min walk)> www.emberinns.co.uk/nationalsearch/.../the-red-lion-kings-heath