Birmingham (Birmingham), the second largest city in England, located in the Western Midland region. After the Second World War, the Old City suffered greatly, but since 1990 its appearance has undergone great changes, and many destroyed buildings have been replaced by new ones. Modern Birmingham looks more like a pulsating artery, the life in which beats the key, and local glamorous shops, noisy pubs and trendy clubs support its uninterrupted work capacity, attracting more and more tourists to the city.
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How to get to Birmingham
Birmingham Airport, located 12 km from the city, runs from many cities Europe and New York.
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By bus
Buses arrive at the Digbeth coach station from different parts of England, including London (cost 14.5 pounds, travel time 2 hours 45 minutes), Oxford (10, 2 pounds, 1 hour 30 minutes), Manchester (11, 2 pounds, 2 hours 30 minutes)
Shakespeare, to Stratford-upon-Avon, buses leave from Moor St. Routes are performed every hour on weekends (journey time is 1 hr 15 min.)
By train
Railway service is provided by Virgin Trains company, trains depart from New St station station, located near the shopping center Pallasades shopping center. A ticket from London will cost 14.5 pounds (travel time is 1 hour 30 minutes), from Manchester - 9.5 pounds (travel time 1 hour 45 minutes).
In Stratford-upon-Avon, trains depart from stations Snow Hill and Moor St station (cost 5, 4 pounds, travel time 1 hour 30 minutes). In the high season from July to August from Birmingham to Stratford-upon-Avon, the Shakespeare Express steam train runs, a round-trip ticket costs 20 pounds.
Birmingham's climate
| Birmingham weather forecast for 10 days |
| Monthly average temperature, ° C | ||||||||||||
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | dec | |
| day | + 6 | + 6 | + 8 | + 11 | + 15 | + 18 | + 20 | + 20 | +17 | + 13 | + 9 | + 7 |
| at night | + 0 | + 0 | + 1 | + 3 | + 6 | + 9 | + 11 | + 10 | + 8 | + 6 | + 2 | + 1 |
The climate in Birmingham is temperate marine, and, like throughout England, very mild and wet. The coldest months are January and February, when the temperature drops to + 3 ° C, the warmest month is July with a temperature of + 15 °
Transport
Public transport carries passengers throughout the West Midland region. A Daytripper ticket worth 4. 5 pounds allows you to use the services of buses and trains for a whole day, starting at 09:30 in the morning. For trips at an earlier time, it is better to purchase a Centrocard card. Tickets of all kinds can be bought at the tourist center located near New St Station
The Tram line in Birmingham connects the stations of Snow Hill and Wolverhampton, following the Jewelery Quarter, West Bromwich and Dudley. The cost of tickets varies from 70 pence to 2, 2 pounds. A travel ticket that allows you to use both the services of trams and buses will cost 4, 25 pounds.
You can rent a car at the EasyCar rental office located on 17 Horse Fair street or in Hertz on Suffolk St.
Money
Banks are usually open from 09:30 to 15:30, some offices remain open until 17:30, and some work even on Saturday morning. At banks around the clock are available machines that issue cash on cards. However, it should be noted that some machines do not serve customers for several hours at night.
Shopping
Stores are usually open 6 or 7 days a week from 09:00 to 17:30, shopping centers often operate until 20:00. On Sundays, shops are open from 10:00 to 16:00, or from 11:00 to 17:00. Large supermarkets are open 24 hours a day, excluding Sunday.
The largest shopping complex in Birmingham is the Bull Ring. Other, less well-known shopping centers located near the Bull Ring are Pavillions, The Mailbox and The Pallasades, which can be found near New St Station. The main shopping streets of the city are New Street, High Street and Corporation Street.
Jewelery Quarter (Jewelery Quarte)) is located to the north of the city center - there is a large number of small workshops and retail outlets selling jewelry. The New Street Farmers' Market, which is located on New St Street in the city center, is open every first and third Wednesday of the month, as well as the second Wednesday in December.
Kitchen
In England, the so-called balti houses (balti houses) are considered popular, and Birmingham is the capital of the Balti cuisine. Presumably the name originated from the Baltistan region in Northern Pakistan. However, it is believed that the kitchen "balti" was invented in Birmingham in 1977. The very concept of "balti" means the British way of preparing curry in a special cast-iron frying pan "wok".
The so-called "triangle of the Baltic", uniting more than 50 restaurants, is located 3 km south of the city center on Ladypool Road and Stratford Road in Sparkbrook.
Hotels in Birmingham
In Birmingham, a lot of various hotels, able to satisfy the needs of almost any guest. There are also budget kopecks, the cost of living in which does not exceed 25-30 pounds per night, and good fours, among which are such recognized brands as Radisson, Hilton, Hyatt, Novotel, Crowne Plaza and Marriott, where the price sometimes rises above the mark in £ 100.
Book popular Birmingham hotels at the best prices
| Mansion House in Birmingham from 5 701 rub. Birmingham Flat C1, Kenilworth Court, Hagley Road, Edgbaston | ||
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| Jurys Inn Birmingham from 5 226 rubles Birmingham 245 Broad Street | Britannia Hotel Birmingham from 2 281 rubles Birmingham New Street | Hampton by Hilton Birmingham Broad Street from 5,131 rubles Birmingham 200 Broad Street |
| ibis budget Birmingham Center from 3 136 rubles Birmingham Great Colmore Street | Comfort Inn Birmingham from 2 376 rubles Birmingham Station Street, Birmingham | Campanile Hotel - Birmingham from 3 421 rubles Birmingham Aston Locks, Chester Street |
Entertainment, excursions and attractions of Birmingham
The Birmingham Anglican Cathedral of the early 18th century and the Birmingham Catholic Cathedral of the mid-19th century, the Birmingham Museum and the Birmingham Museums & Art Gallery, located in the city center and famous for the works of the Pre-Raphaelites, as well as paintings by old masters - Rubens, Bellini, Canaletto and Claude Lorrain
Interesting Botanical Garden Birmingham Botanical Gardens & Glasshouses. And also the nature reserve (Birmingham Nature Center), where a large number of animals and birds are represented, including 2 rare red pandas. The admission ticket costs about 2 pounds.
The National Sea Life Center, home to turtles, piranhas, seahorses, rays and otters. During the course of the day, you can observe the process of feeding. The entrance fee is about 10 pounds. Or go to the RSPB Sandwell Valley Bird Sanctuary where there is no admission.
- Observe the process of feeding piranhas in the National Sea Life Center. The main thing is not to become food for them!
- Look at the parade "Birmingham Pride", taking place in the gay quarter of Birmingham, - where else will see such a congestion of people with non-traditional orientation in one place?
In the territory of the theme park Drayton Manor there is a zoo. During school holidays, the park can be reached by bus no. E22, the fare will be about 10 pounds round-trip. At other times, there is a number 110 bus leaving from the Bull St stop outside Snow Hill.
In the autumn and winter period in the Western Midlands, we recommend visiting the Kenilworth Castle & Elizabethan Garden, Goodrich Castle, Stokesay Castle, Witley Court and Wenlock Priory. @
Events in Birmingham
Religious holiday in honor of St. George the Victorious; the annual Birmingham Tattoo Festival, which dates back to 1989; Birmingham international carnival in the Caribbean style.
Also, the annual Birmingham Pride Sexual Minorities Festival takes place in the gay quarter of Birmingham; and the annual arts festival ArtsFest is the largest arts festival in the United Kingdom.
The annual parade in Birmingham celebrates St. Patrick's Day, and in August the festival "Mardi Gras" (an analog of the Slavic Maslenitsa) takes place. You can visit the Festival "Fierce! ", The folk festival Moseley Folk Festival, the Birmingham international jazz festival, as well as the festival of comedies and dances. During the holidays, the Frankfurt Christmas Fair opens in Birmingham.
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