Birmingham Vacation & Tourism Guide
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Birmingham, the second largest city in the UK by population, was at the heart of the UK's industrial revolution, and its wealth was built upon the multitude of trades developed as a result. With more than 1 million inhabitants, Birmingham has a vibrant nightlife and restaurant scene. Its three universities, 6,000 acres of parks, nearby wildlife sanctuaries, and restored canal walkways - over 32 miles worth - offer welcome, quiet places and set the scene for a vacation combination of the lively and the serene that is sure to please.
Great Recommendations from Real Travelers
1. Birmingham Central Backpackers
Real Traveler Rating: 4.4 out of 5 based on 327 reviews from 1 source
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1. Victoria Square
This square has been changed recently from a grassy slope used for picnics during summer days ... more
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2. Jam House (The)
Tour the home of Matthew Boulton (1728-1809,) made famous for his associations ... more
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3. Birmingham Botanical Gardens & Glasshouses
Outdoor scenic complex consisting of six main gardens: The Loudon Terrace, Main ... more
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4. Birmingham Museum & Art Gallery
Since 1886, this museum and gallery contains large collections of Pre-Raphaelite ... more
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5. Cadbury World
Choc-a-holics" everywhere will swoon while touring this dream factory, ... more
Real Travelers who've been to Cadbury World
gulatibros in Chocolate & Science said
… Birmingham and went to Cadbury World & the Think Tank. At Cadbury World, we started through an "Aztec jungle… continue reading »
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6. Cannon Hill Park
... park for the entire family, offering a variety of facilities including boating lakes, playgrounds, tennis courts, tropical greenhouses and nature conservation areas. It is also the home of the Midland Arts Centre . A walkin... more
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7. Soho House
Tour the home of Matthew Boulton (1728-1809,) made famous for his associations ... more
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8. Sarehole Mill
Visitors can learn about Birmingham's only working, water-powered ... more
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9. Museum of the Jewellery Quarter
Discover the skill of the jeweler's craft and enjoy a unique tour of an original ... more
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10. Aston Hall
Built around 1618, this was the last conventional Jacobean house erected in England, ... more
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1. Taipan Oriental Restaurant
Kinnaree makes the most of its prime spot in Birmingham’s Holiday Wharf building, the long glass, ground floor ... more
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2. San Carlo Ristorante
Located in Temple Street, San Carlo in Birmingham is part of the award-winning and critically acclaimed San Carlo group Italian restaurant chain. Based ... more
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3. Simpsons
... and the best dining in the Greater Birmingham area lies a mile south of the city center in the district of Edgbaston. Here in an impressive Georgian mansion, a modern British cuisine is served in an L-shaped dining room set... more
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4. Chung Ying Garden
Chung Ying Garden is one of the largest and most popular Chinese Restaurant in the Midlands. Established ... more
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5. Shimla Pinks
Asked to mentally picture an Indian restaurant, few of us would imagine anything quite as bold and gorgeous as Birmingham’s Shimla Pinks. ... more
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6. St. Paul's Bar & Restaurant
Brummie luvvies congregate at this warm and buzzy restaurant for pre-theatre meals and post-show cocktails and critiques. Located opposite the Hippodrome's ... more
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7. Victorian Restaurant
Aria restaurant is located in the luxurious surrounds of the stylish Hyatt Regency Birmingham hotel and mixes modern European cuisine with great British classics. Dishes such ... more
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8. Filini
Reached by an open staircase from reception, Filini is the chic, spacious, softly-lit restaurant of Birmingham’s eye-catching Radisson SAS Hotel. At one ... more
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9. Las Iguanas
Liveliness ahoy! Las Iguanas brings a whole lot of Latino spirit to the second floor of Birmingham's Arcadian Centre. There's no mistaking ... more
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10. Oriental Bar Restaurant (The)
The Oriental Bar Restaurant in the Mailbox, Birmingham’s hotbed of dining, shopping and nightlife, is a destination restaurant ... more
Top Rated Birmingham Trips
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Chocolate & Science | Sep 04 10'
"We wrote our names in chocolate and we got to try the drink that the Aztecs made with the cocoa beans."
We visited Birmingham and went to Cadbury World & the Think Tank. At Cadbury World, we started through an "Aztec jungle" a... Continue reading »
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Crufts Dog SHow | Mar 07 08'
"341 Shetland Sheepdogs entered"
It was massive! The NEC grounds had approximately 12 convention centres and the Crufts Dog Show occupied about 5 of them. The day we we... Continue reading »
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Here we go again.... | Apr 27 09'
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Wiz - Eventually arrived in Birmingham last night around 11:30, not helped by me falling asleep last night, waking up about ten mins before I neede... Continue reading »
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The weekend of the 14th | Feb 14 09'
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The weekend of the 14th I travelled to Birmingham on a trip organized by the International Office. It was a day trip, so there was mainly jus... Continue reading »
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I hate Birmingham! | Apr 27 09'
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Wiz - Well we've done the Birmingham gig, was horrid. On second floor with no lift so all had to be carried up, I'm no doctor but i'm sure having p... Continue reading »
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