Comfortable, hotels in Birmingham city centre and near to Birmingham. Birmingham is Britain's second largest city and it is a popular destination for both business trips and holidays. Birmingham is also home to Birmingham F.C. who play their home matches at St. Andrews Stadium in Birmingham. Birmingham has lots to offer its visitors and some of the tourist attractions in Birmingham are listed below.
Birmingham Tourist Attractions
Birmingham NEC, International Convention Centre, National Indoor Arena, Cadbury World, Blakeseley Hall, Aston Hall, Birmingham Museum and Art Gallery, Villa Park Stadium, Sarehole Mill, The Bullring, Museum of the Jewellery Quarter, Aston Hall, Balti Triangle, Birmingham Botanical Gardens and Glasshouses, Electric Cinema, Coughton Court, National Sea Life Centre, Barber Institute of Fine Arts, Cole Valley / Project Kingfisher, Boer War Memorial, Highbury, St. Philip's Cathedral, Victoria Square, Three Wise Men, City Centre Gardens, Fox Hollies Park, Gas Street Basin, Horsefair Mural, Iron Man, Joseph Sturge Memorial, Birmingham Nature Centre, St. Chad's Cathedral, Thinktank, Birmingham Science Museum, Centenary Square, Five Ways Clock, Kings Heath Park, Nelson's Statue, Temple Gallery, Symphony Hall, Alexandra Theatre, Ironbridge, Aston Manor Road Transport Museum, Aston Park, Big Brum, Birmingham Railway Museum, Bond Gallery, Broad Street Gallery, Broadfield House Glass Museum, Chamberlain Square, Colmore Gate, Hagley Hall... Read more about Birmingham Tourist Information
The city of Birmingham in the West Midlands is the second most populated city in England, behind the city of London, with a population of over 1 million people. Birmingham is also the fourth-most visited city by foreign visitors in the UK, so there is plenty to see and do such as Stratford Upon Avon, Birmingham NEC, Birmingham Bull Ring, Gas Street, Cadbury World, Drayton Manor Theme Park and Tamworth Snow Dome.
Shopping in Birmingham
Shopping is well catered for in Birmingham which is no surprise at it is considered to be one of the best places to shop in the UK, behind London and Scotland. The £500 million Bullring shopping centre with its curved exterior is the busiest in the UK and its 160 shops include Debenhams, Selfridges and Apple.
Attracting people from all over the world to browse shop in fashion, audio & visual, books and music, toys and sports equipment, there is everything you could possibly need at the Bullring and you can easily spend a full day here. Fashion brands such as All Saints, French Connection, Karen Millen, Lacoste and Zara can be found at the Bullring, and for the premium brands The Mailbox shopping centre includes Hugo Boss, Emporio Armani, Bang & Olufsen and Harvey Nichols.
Jewellery Shopping in Birmingham
It's not just shopping centres either, Birmingham's world famous Jewellery Quarter is a conservation area and is the UK's number one jewellery destination and dates back over 250 years. Described as a unique historic environment in England, there are over 200 listed buildings in the area which is fascinating to wander around, and the Museum of the Jewellery Quarter is worth a visit with free daily guided tours. The Jewellery Quarter produces over 40% of the UK's jewellery.
Restaurants in Birmingham
After a hard days shopping, why not dine in style? Birmingham is the only English city outside London to have 3 Michelin star restaurants. If you plan to visit Birmingham from overseas then you may be able to fly to the impressive Birmingham International Airport - the sixth busiest airport in the UK, or if you are travelling by car use the excellent road network which includes the M6 motorway. There are extensive bus routes in and around Birmingham (some routes have up to 272 stops!) which means getting around Birmingham and its various attractions is quick, easy and cheap. Birmingham also has an excellent canal system with 35 miles of canals within the city, a unique and interesting way of getting about and Venice a little nearer to home!
Birmingham Football Clubs
Birmingham is home to the two premier league football clubs Aston Villa and Birmingham City FC. Enjoy a stadium tour, match or best of all a local derby match between the two clubs.
Museums in Birmingham
Birmingham is rife with culture - there are 6 free museums including the Birmingham Museum and Art Gallery as well as a whooping 43 libraries across the city.
Birmingham Music and Comedy Venues
The town hall provides outstanding acoustics and accommodates pop, rock and comedy acts and regularly plays host to the City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra (CBSO).
Stately Homes near Birmingham
The recently re-opened Jacobean style stately home Aston Hall, the elegant 18th century Soho House, the timber framed Blakesley Hall and Sarehole Mill are all great historic sites that have their own story to tell.
Birmingham Zoo
The Birmingham Nature Centre is home to over 130 different species of animals, including red pandas, meerkats, lemurs, snakes and lizards, and a great day out in Birmingham for all the family.
Birmingham International Airport (BHX)
Birmingham International Airport is an airport in the west midlands which originally opened in 1939 and over the years has expanded to now have 2 terminals. Located south-east of Birmingham city centre, Birmingham International Airport is a quick and easy way of travelling to Birmingham.
These are excellent choices for hotels near Birmingham as both are just outside the city in the Warwickshire countryside yet are near enough to Birmingham International Airport and Birmingham city centre.
Birmingham International Airport is the sixth busiest airport in the UK, with airlines including Bmibaby, Flybe, Monarch Airlines and Ryanair flying to destinations including Europe, the Middle East and North America. The airport has a people mover called AirRail Link which links Birmingham International Airport with Birmingham International railway station and the Birmingham NEC. The system is fully automated, free to use and covers a length of 585 metres, taking passengers from the railway station over a dual carriageway and into the airport terminal buildings.
Birmingham International Airport has set out a plan of development up to the year 2030 as it looks to the future, which includes changes to the terminals, airfield layout and off-site infrastructure.