Birmingham (England)

...to write a review of Birmingham by Rachel, aka Rabbiter, after she wrote an excellent piece about her home town of Nottingham. Also, since there haven't been any reviews written in 2005, some things might have changed. With this review, I am just trying to prove that Birmingham is the greatest city in Britain to live in at the moment, and inform tourists of all the things to see and do (and maybe try to boost Brum's tourism industry in the process ...
...like, and forget about how Birmingham has more miles of canal than Venice (sorry, I had to put that in somewhere). Most of these things are completely not true, or at least unimportant and unreflective of what Birmingham really is. Birmingham is England's second city, not Manchester; it's the home of UB40 and Ozzy Osbourne, the home of 3 premiership football teams, the home of one of the biggest collections of pre-Raphaelite art in the world, and ...

l-m-n-o-p 05.09.2005 · Read full review
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...England** Ah where to begin. Birmingham or Brum (as it is known to some), is my home and has been for almost 19 years. I have never lived anywhere else and I will always consider it my home. I felt compelled to write this review of this fantastic city as I find that people are all too quick to judge Birmingham for all of its downfalls and not necessarily its wonderful attributes which make it the friendliest city I know. So never judge Birmingham ...
...many sights and attractions in Birmingham I will try to describe all of them so that you know where to go when visiting Birmingham. Firstly, we have THE NATIONAL SEA LIFE CENTRE; this is located around the broad street area of Birmingham, right by the canal. The address; The Water's Edge Brindley Place, Birmingham West Midlands B1 2HL. The sea life centre apparently offers over 3,000 creatures and you are also able to walk through the world's first ...

silver_hotpants 06.07.2004 (29.09.2004) · Read full review
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Birmingham once renowned for it's 60's style concrete fashion has transformed it self in to one of the best cities in the UK today. Birmingham has lifted the heavy concrete restraints it once had and instead has replaced them with a smothering of modern looking steel and glass buildings. And the most famous of these transformations has to be the Bullring. The Bullring was the jewel in the crown for early 60's Birmingham but by the 1990's it was looking ...
...the hearts of shoppers. But Birmingham does not end there, venture outside of the bullring and you will find boutique stores in the Mailbox such as Armani, DKNY, Hugo Boss and a very lovely if somewhat small harvey Nichols. Take a trip to Brindley Place it has a great buzz about the place and is a must to see, we suggest you sit down and grab a drink whilst overlooking the refurbished cannels. And Birminghams proof that it is turning in to a cosmopolitan ...

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I've been visiting Birmingham for nearly 6 years now, on a pretty much weekly basis. And Birmingham is a big place, and each bit has it's own personality. Admittedly I've not gone to the east of Birmingham much (save one visit to the Fort Shopping centre where the car broke down, so waiting for the RAC in the car park hardly counts as sightseeing). I'll start off by talking about the city centre. When I first went to Birmingham, I loved the city ...
...My theory is that while Birmingham offers a fantastic shopping experience, there's very little else to do. All the attractions are either London rip-offs (giant ferris wheel) or getting so old they don't really have an appeal (Cadbury's World, Dudley Zoo). All people can do is sit at home, or shop. There may be locals who will claim such attractions as the Black Country Museum or the Walsall lights (a light show in, funnily enough, Walsall), but ...

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Birmingham the UK's second biggest city. Home to Brimingham City FC, Mike Skinner from the Streets and that wonderful Selfridges building. To be honest I haven't always held a positive opinion of Birmingham. As a child I remember visiting the city and saying to my parents that I never wanted to return. Well I'm glad I gave it a second chance. My first return visit to Brum was with some friends - we stayed at the City Centre Thistle Hotel. We paid ...
...for the faint hearted. Birmingham has something for everyone. Please remember this review is probably most suited to people within their late 20s who are old at heart! It's like most cities in that you could spend a tenner you could spend a small fortune. You will make what you want of it! I could write lots more on Britain's second city...however, I am not sure how many of you want me to continue waffling on. If you want to read more leave me a ...

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Last weekend I was in Birmingham for my 40th Birthday treat off my husband. He had booked a hotel in the city centre so that we could see the musical Grease (op to follow ). I must admit I have only been to Birmingham once before when I went to see Kiss at the N.E.C. I didn't look round the place so I couldn't comment at the time. This time when we arrived at the city centre we struggled to find our hotel, which was The Comfort Inn on Station Rd. ...
...didn't recognise us though! Anybody doubting Birmingham should give it a try, I certainly was surprised and will be going again. The people were friendly, we did get approached by people begging in the street around every street corner, but I suppose you get that everywhere now. ...

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...embarked on a trip to Birmingham for a weekend break . As dog lovers we chose the weekened that Crufts dog show was on at the NEC. Before leaving we did a lot of research on the internet and found that gaining access to information was very easy and there was such a huge choice of things to do , accommodation and restaurants. We settled on a travelodge right in the centre of Brimingham on Broad Street, which is well within walking distance of the ...
...- within a 1 minute walk there was a cinema , lots of curry houses , McDonalds etc etc, so on the Friday night we really did not need to venture very far. New Street station was also within walking ditance and from here we could catch a train to the NEC's doorstep, which only took about 20 mins. On Saturday we shopped - we walked intot he city centre and boy did we shop - The bull Ring is a fantastic shopping Centre where you can find everything ...

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...appealing city for any visitor. Birmingham is most likely remembered for being a grimey city where the industrial revolution was rife in the form of the various factories including the various gun makers. However today it has transformed itself and it is now a mecca for shoppers and clubbers. The Bullring Centre has been rebuilt and now it is a bustling centre for shopping, with a huge range of stores including Debenhams, Selfridges and Next amongt ...
...a problem but fear not Birmingham has 3 train stations (Moore Street, New Street and Snow Hill) providing great links to everywhere really. Locally there is also Metro which runs to Wolverhampton, great for making short excursions. Round the city the best way to get around is by bus, which is quite efficient of just walk, much faster, cheaper and cleaner! ...

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Birmingham is supposed to be England's second city, but it seems to have a poor reputation nationwide. I lived there for 3 years during university and absolutely loved it. The city centre has the best shopping and everything is close together and within easy walking distance and there are covered shopping centres for when it rains. You can get almost anything you want with all the major high street stores and the less common ones. There are also ...
...Apart from the city centre Birmingham has a lot to offer. The Jewellery Quarter is interesting and expensive, but at least you know you are getting the real deal. There is also Cadbury World, West Midland Safari Park, 3 Football grounds and Edgbaston for the cricket. And of course Star City which did hold the biggest cinema in Europe (I'm not sure if it is still). It also has many restaurants, shops and a bowling alley. There are also 24hour Casinos ...

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as a resident of birmingham i can tell you alot of whats going on and whats about to go on travel in and around birmingham is superb taxis on hand busses to anywhere you like the m6 5 mins up the road 3 train stations NEW STREET, MOORE STREET, SNOW HILL and birmingham international airport there is no excuse to get here SHOPPING IN BIRMINGHAM the bull ring shopping centre says it all birminghams newest arival of shopping if you cant find what ...
...to book one up as birmingham hotels are fully booked alot of the time NIGHTS OUT my best subject broad street home to tons of bars and clubs you fancy a pub crawl up this street your noy going to make it to the end 70's and 80's bars, australian and south african bars spots bars rnb dance vodka take your pick theres a bar to suit every one and loads of booze offers for the yonger generation hurst street is another place to drink there are a few ...

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I lived in Birmingham for 20 years and in that time it has improved very much, from a city which was showing signs of ageing and poverty to one which now has a myriad of things to offer, including a good transport service and a lot of nice places to visit in the city centre including a much improved renovated Broad Street which offers one of the best stretches of bars in the country in my opinion. A couple of decades ago, the train service was dilapidated, ...

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...adult or an oap, christmas Birmingham just has it all! Im am going to give you fantastic guide to birmingham and why it is a brilliant place to go this christmas for all your shopping and more! First of all lets talk about spectaculour shops on offer. If you get off the train at new street you will find yourself in the heart of the pavillions, of which is joined on to the Bullring! You walk through the Pavillions untill you reach the diamond Bullring. ...
...the main roads for pedestrian Birmingham for all people. * If there are any musicians out there * Allegro Music on Queensway is a great place for all sheet music. Turner Violins in the custard factory for violin and cello needs. Fairdeal music, next to the Bullring for instruments! Now you know all the shops and food, you may want to check out Birminghams amazing canals where you can stroll down them, or go on canal trips! If you are into your ...

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Birmingham has always suffered from the sneers of the "London is The Only Place to Be" brigade. The London Evening Standard for example often uses its pages to put Birmingham down...but that can only mean that it fears Birmingham as a rival.After all it wouldn't bother sneering if it saw Birmingham as inconsequential. So what are Birminghams attractions? Well for a start there is the NEC, which itself has taken a lot of prime quality shows and exhibitions ...
...are now moving in and the centre now has a continental feel to it, with traffic-free zones, pavement cafes, and open spaces, fountains and trees. If you only remember Birmingham as a place full of underpasses, graffitti and fast roads, then you haven't been there recently. You'll be surprised. ...

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...I chose to come to Birmingham on the first visit when I booked a place to go to Cadbury's World which is a fun day out for all you chocolate lovers! The trip included a canal trip in the extensive canal network. It was a very enjoyable day and I would recommend the whole family to go to Cadbury's World. The second visit was a chance for me to shop and to experience the night life in the city. I had traveled up from London by train which took a few ...
...Night life in Birmingham was alive. Bars in the city were just as good anywhere else in the UK, some for the clubs too. Birmingham had excellent transport links with a International Regional Airport, Major Rail link, and the M40 & M5. Birmingham is full of culture and I recommend booking a tour of the city if in a family. Otherwise if you like to see it all at your own pace or out for the night life, just go for it, its all there! ...

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BIRMINGHAM IS GETTING BETTER. At least the city centre is. Continuous building programs have made it quite a sight with a large variety of shops. Virtually anything you want is there. The night life is good based around the central area. Being served by loads of buses from all over the city. Including 63, 62, 61, 22, 1E, 1C, 44, 21, 23, 9, 51, 50, 23, 4, 5, 2, 6, 964, 961, 61E, 64, 69, 1N, 1M. You see lots of buses. Loads of bars and clubs from God's ...

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