Birmingham
- An Insiders Tourist Guide To England's 2nd City by Sara Ghloto
 Birmingham is
the 2nd biggest city in England and it is a really modern place with
lively nightlife and some snazzy shopping opportunities. Birmingham is
located in the West Midlands county of England and, according to a 2006
estimate; it has a population of 1,006,500.
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People that are from
Birmingham are often called 'Brummies', because of the city's nickname
of Brum. This name comes from the city's dialect name, Brummagem, which
is derived from one of the city's earlier names, 'Bromwicham'. There is
a distinct Brummie dialect, which is characteristic of people who are
from this city.
Something
For Everyone
Whether
you are visiting Birmingham for a day out or staying in the city for a
weekend break or holiday, you will find many of interesting stuff in
the city to explore during your visit. Whether you want to stimulate
your mind at one of Birmingham’s museums or you are arranging to
join in with a cultural or sporting event, the city really has things
for everyone to enjoy.
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If you would
like to experience a family friendly day trip in Birmingham that's lively
and interesting, take a trip to one of the city's great museums, art
galleries or other attractions. One of the best is the Wallsall Leather
Museum, which demonstrates the production and tanning of leather. Best of
all, there is a great souvenir store too, so you'll be able to buy some
top-quality leather products during your visit.
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Shop 'Til You Drop
Brum has a busy city centre
that is packed with top high street stores, so it's an exciting
location for shopaholics to visit. However, serious shoppers might
rather visit the city's Bullring shopping centre. In actual fact, the
Bullring is enormous and boasts 160 stores, including some exciting
brands such as Principles, Samsonite and Skechers. It also has a huge
Selfridges shop and more than 25 restaurants, which means that you can
really spend the complete day there.
Dancing The
Night Away
If
you're lucky enough to be spending the night in Birmingham, you should
make the most of the city's lively nightlife.
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The
city has everything from quaint pubs & elite bars to huge nightclubs,
so you'll find that there is something for everyone to enjoy.
It
goes without saying that Birmingham has branches of some major hotel
chains including the Macdonald & Novotel. This means that you can
wind down after your big night out with a fabulous sleep.
Thanks
for browsing our tourist guide to Birmingham - we hope that you found it
useful. If you require more info on hotels in Birmingham or even some
advice on things to do in the city, please get in touch with your local
tourism info centre.
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About the Author: Sara Ghloto - Sara is
a former recruitment consultant having helped place ads for escort vacancies and
help source escort jobs in Birmingham and escort jobs in Leeds.
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