These days increasing numbers tourists are looking for new holiday destinations which afford something different or, the absolute minimum something different to the popular sunny beach holiday. During these times of hardship the majority of us are, sadly discovering that they have dramatically reduced funds for investing in a family holiday and are, obviously, having to making cutbacks to stretch their money further. One way of doing it is to seek out less expensive resorts. The following article introduces the reader to Birmingham,  a city in England. With the euro and dollar so strong against the British pound Birmingham hotel accommodation is  much cheaper than in previous decades.

You will find Birmingham in the county of England called the West Midlands  and the folk who live in the city are referred to as being “Brummies”. Birmingham’s dialect sounds rather similar to other northern English cities and it is rather problematic to understand fully what is being spoken a problem which is far worse if if you are new to such accents. Thankfully nearly all people from Birmingham are helpful, polite and kind and do their very best to explain so if the need arises do not be afraid to talk to locals about directions and help or advice about  bed and breakfast in Birmingham.

The city has  an excellent collection of things to do and places to visit which include some informative and interesting art galleries and museums, such as the Museum of the Jewellery Quarter and the Thinktank, a new museum in the Eastside. The city of Birmingham also has a huge number of acres of parkland and open spaces, the largest being Sutton Park with 2,400 acres it is also the largest urban nature reserve in the United Kingdom and Europe.

Birmingham features a varied and vibrant nightlife with a large number restaurants, bars, cafes and nightclubs. You will discover the most popular in one of Birmingham’s squares, Victoria Square, Rotunda Square, Chamberlain Square, the historic Old Square at Corporation Street, St Martin’s Square, Centenary Square and the Gas Street Basin. Gas Street Basin is the hub of the city’s intricate canal network. The city has about thirty two miles of canals with a total of eight canals which were constructed in the eighteenth century and remained in industrial use until the nineteen seventies. These days the Gas Street Basin has been regenerated and is now a good quality tourist attraction.

Rather than staying in a guest house why not take a look at Birmingham apartments. If you If you are in the process of planning a vacation in Birmingham you should know that Birmingham Airport is approximately eight miles east of the center of the city (just off the A45 and near the M42, Junction 6. You will easily find a useful number of hotels and guest houses not too far from the airport.