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In recent Years increasing numbers folk are looking for new holiday destinations which afford something different or, at the very least something alternative to the common vacation of sand and sun. Under the current economic conditions many groups of people are, sadly discovering that they have far less money for buying a holiday and are, annoyingly, forced to making cutbacks to stretch their money further. A way of meeting this requirement is to search out a cheaper destination. The article below introduces you to the English town of Birmingham. With the euro and dollar so strong against the pound Sterling Birmingham hotels are  something of a bargain.

The city of Birmingham is situated in the county of England called the West Midlands  and the city’s residents are described as being “Brummies”. The accent of the Brummy sounds like many other northern English dialects and it is difficult to understand what is being spoken a problem which is made worse if you have not heard it before. Happily the vast majority of people from Birmingham are polite, kind and extremely helpful and do their utmost to help you understand so if the need arises do not be afraid to approach people about directions and help or guidance in choosing  Birmingham bed & breakfast.

Birmingham possesses  a healthy collection of tourist attractions including some interesting and informative art galleries and museums, for example the Birmingham Museum & Art Gallery and the new museum in the Eastside called Thinktank. The city of Birmingham also possesses an impressive number of acres of parks 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 has a varied and vibrant night life with a large number restaurants, cafes, wine bars, bars and nightclubs. You will discover many in one of Birmingham’s squares, Victoria Square, Centenary Square, St Martin’s Square, Rotunda Square, Chamberlain Square, the historic Old Square at Corporation Street and the Gas Street Basin. Gas Street Basin is the hub of the city’s canal system. The city has approximately 32 miles of canals with a total of eight canals which were dug during the 18th century and remained in use until the late twentieth century. Nowadays the site has been regenerated and is now a incredibly popular visitor attraction.

Rather than staying in a bed & breakfast why not consider staying in apartments in Birmingham. If you If you are considering taking a vacation in Birmingham you should know that Birmingham’s airport is approximately eight miles from the center of the city (just off the A45 and near the M42, Junction 6. You will be pleased to know that there is a lot of hotels and guest houses not too far from the airport.