Finding things to do that dont break the bank in Brum is easy.
Start off in the centre of town - once you gave done all the window shopping you can take in Rackhams, City Plazas designer shops and the main thoroughfares, its time to nip off to the Mailbox for a bit more window envy and a visit to the newly opened Harvey NNichols - a bit over rated I have to say and I am a devout shopper !
Nip back to town and visit the Birmningham Museum and Art Gallery and the 3 or so galleries around Brindley Place - the Ikon Gallery is a good stopping off point for a resonable coffee and snack. Then off to the university in Edgbaston for a tad more culture in their art gallery before returning for a walk along the canal side in the Gas Street basin.
If you are really adventurous then Walsall has an excellent gallery as well as a good leather museum. For the truly arty a visit to the crystal glass companies in Stourbridge is a must and dont forget if its personal therapy you are looking for, the main cosmetic houses do free facials and make overs regularly - dont walk past the counter without having a good look at what is on offer.
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Advantages: Mostly free, fascinating, reflects the city's industrial heritage Disadvantages: Not well publicised enough, buried under the city's poor reputation
michaird 31.12.2002 (31.12.2002)
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Advantages: Huge, multi-cultural, lots to do and see, nice atmosphere. Disadvantages: Far from the coast, some of the buildings, the spaghetti junction and the accent.
Oct 22nd, 2001
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