Wednesday, April 22, 2009

Vacations In Birmingham And Important Things To Know

By Brad Jones

In recent Years more and more people are searching for new holiday destinations which offer something unique or, at the very least something rather than the usual bar and beach vacation. In the present climate many of us are, sadly coming to the conclusion that they have a great deal less money for expenditure on a family holiday and are, frustratingly, having to shaving corners to stretch their cash further. A way of doing it is to search out a cheaper destination. The article below introduces you to Birmingham in England. With the pound Sterling so weak against the dollar and euro guest houses and hotels in Birmingham are so much cheaper.

You will find the city of Birmingham in the English county called the West Midlands and the inhabitants of the city are called "Brummies". The dialect of Birmingham sounds typically northern English and it is rather problematic to understand what is being spoken a difficulty which is made worse if if you have not heard these accents before. Luckily the vast majority of Brummies are kind, polite and extremely helpful and try their best to explain so if the need arises do not be afraid to approach people about directions and help or guidance in locating Birmingham bed & breakfast.

The city of Birmingham possesses a healthy selection of tourist attractions which include some fascinating museums and galleries, such as the Barber Institute of Fine Arts, Museum of the Jewellery Quarter, Birmingham Museum & Art Gallery and the Thinktank in the Eastside. Birmingham also features a stunning number of acres of parks and open spaces, Sutton Park is the largest with 2,400 acres it is also the largest urban nature reserve in Europe.

The city of Birmingham features a vibrant and varied night life with an excellent number of restaurants, nightclubs, bars and cafes. You will find the most popular in one of the city's squares, Victoria Square, Centenary Square, Rotunda Square, St Martin's Square, the historic Old Square at Corporation Street, Chamberlain Square and the Gas Street Basin. Gas Street Basin is the hub of Birmingham's intricate canal systems. The city has roughly 32 miles of canal with between eight canals which were dug in the eighteenth century and remained in use nearly until the end of the 20th century. These days the site has been renovated and is now a highly popular visitor attraction.

For something a little different why not think about hiring Birmingham apartments. If you If you are planning to have a Birmingham city break you will need to know that Birmingham Airport is about 8 miles east of the center of the city just off the A45, near the M42. You will easily find a lot of hotels and bed and breakfasts nearby the airport.

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