In recent Years growing numbers folk are seeking new destinations which have something unique or, the absolute minimum something different to the common holiday on a sandy beach. During these times of hardship large numbers of people are, unfortunately realizing that they have dramatically less cash for expenditure on a family vacation and are, frustratingly, forced to shaving corners to stretch their cash further. A way of reaching this objective is to search for cheaper resorts. In the following article I introduce readers to Birmingham, a city in the United Kingdom. With the pound Sterling so weak against the dollar and euro hotels in Birmingham are far cheaper than in previous decades.

The city of Birmingham is situated in the county of England called the West Midlands  and those living in the city are referred to as being “Brummies”. The dialect of Birmingham is very northern English sounding and it is rather tricky to follow what is being discussed a struggle which is made worse if if you are new to such accents. Happily the folk from Birmingham are extremely polite, helpful and kind and try their best to explain so if necessary don’t be afraid to approach folk about directions and help or advice about  bed and breakfast in Birmingham.

The city features  an excellent number of places to visit and things to do including some incredibly informative galleries and museums, such as the Museum of the Jewellery Quarter, Birmingham Museum & Art Gallery, Barber Institute of Fine Arts and the new Thinktank, a museum you will find in the Eastside. The city also has an incredible number of acres of parkland, woodland 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.

The city of Birmingham has a vibrant and wide ranging nightlife with a large number restaurants, bars, cafes and nightclubs. You will discover many in one of the city’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 central hub of the city’s intricate canal network. The city has about 32 miles of canal waterways with a total of 8 canals which were built during the 18th century and continued being used by local industries nearly until the end of the 20th century. Today the Gas Street Basin has been cleaned up and is now a highly popular tourist attraction.

As an alternative to bed and breakfast why not ponder hiring Birmingham apartments. If you If you are planning to have a Birmingham city break you should be aware that Birmingham’s international airport is roughly eight miles from the the city center (just off the A45 and near the M42, Junction 6. You will will be able to find a number of guest houses reasonably close to the airport.