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AnthonymcQAnthonymcQ Posts: 222
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I found a 50p return to Birmingham, and have decided to have a look around.

Is there anything to see, apart from the chocolate factory ?
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    mildredhubblemildredhubble Posts: 6,447
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    Where are you staying? There are loads of things to see and do.
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    hugsiehugsie Posts: 17,497
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    What are your interests?
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    HMOHMO Posts: 42,232
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    You can visit the Bull Ring (a huge shopping centre), probably go and view planes at the airport (there are a few good viewing areas), and probably have a walk down/trip down the canal.
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    AnthonymcQAnthonymcQ Posts: 222
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    I enjoyed Edinburgh recently, the history, the buildings, the scenerey, the tourist bits really.

    Also any good live music venues (indie, acoustic)

    And any interesting things on the various canals ? Ie tours ?
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    HogzillaHogzilla Posts: 24,116
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    The Museum and Art Gallery are great if that is your kind of thing. (Lots of Pre Raphaelites, Edwardian tearoom, Staffordshire Hoard). City centre is vibrant and has been really done up.
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    Lou KellyLou Kelly Posts: 2,778
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    Stay away from Birmingham New Street station and surrounding shopping centres, what an utter dump
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    [Deleted User][Deleted User] Posts: 1,306
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    http://mamacolive.com/theinstitute/
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    angelafisherangelafisher Posts: 4,150
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    Hassaan13 wrote: »
    You can visit the Bull Ring (a huge shopping centre), probably go and view planes at the airport (there are a few good viewing areas), and probably have a walk down/trip down the canal.

    In fairness, the airport isn't exactly in the City Centre and would need another train trip to reach it. I have my own viewing point....I live under the flight path. The PIA and Emirates planes come in a little low :eek:
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    mildredhubblemildredhubble Posts: 6,447
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    Lou Kelly wrote: »
    Stay away from Birmingham New Street station and surrounding shopping centres, what an utter dump

    The bullring is ok. :/
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    TakaeTakae Posts: 13,555
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    I quite enjoyed the Museum of the Jewellery Quarter. I wouldn't have visited if the client hadn't insisted on giving me a tour around his beloved city. :D That museum was the best highlight.

    http://www.jewelleryquarter.net/visit/museums/museum-of-the-jewellery-quarter/
    Edit: This might be better - http://www.bmag.org.uk/museum-of-the-jewellery-quarter
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    CaldariCaldari Posts: 5,890
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    You'll have to get down to the Handmade Burger Co. and try a stuffed burger (similar to a 'Juicy Lucy' in the States).
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    HMOHMO Posts: 42,232
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    angelafisher wrote: »
    In fairness, the airport isn't exactly in the City Centre and would need another train trip to reach it. I have my own viewing point....I live under the flight path. The PIA and Emirates planes come in a little low :eek:

    That's the most exciting part :D
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    stoatiestoatie Posts: 78,106
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    mildredhubble wrote: »
    The bullring is ok. :/

    It has Urban Pie in it. Urban Pie is ace.

    Mmm pie.
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    open-armsopen-arms Posts: 474
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    Some nice places to eat in the mailbox. Also there is the sealife centre just a short walk from there. Some nice places along the way beside the canal
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    [Deleted User][Deleted User] Posts: 1,219
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    Yam save your 50p eet's not wurth eet.
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    finkfink Posts: 2,364
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    Lou Kelly wrote: »
    Stay away from Birmingham New Street station and surrounding shopping centres, what an utter dump

    Do the timetable plasma screens on the concourse still work? I installed those about 12 years ago. :D
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    stoatiestoatie Posts: 78,106
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    fink wrote: »
    Do the timetable plasma screens on the concourse still work? I installed those about 12 years ago. :D

    They're rubbish. Last time I was there they properly ruined my holiday.

    Not really.
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    [Deleted User][Deleted User] Posts: 6,138
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    MEW TOWN wrote: »
    Yam save your 50p eet's not wurth eet.

    ar, e aye rung.

    There really isn't much to see and do in Brum unfortunately OP.
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    21stCenturyBoy21stCenturyBoy Posts: 44,507
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    The regenerated bit around the canals is lovely- reminds me a bit of Albert Docks in Liverpool.
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    [Deleted User][Deleted User] Posts: 6,138
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    21stCenturyBoy wrote: »
    The regenerated bit around the canals is lovely- reminds me a bit of Albert Docks in Liverpool.

    there are a few parts of Birmingham now that could be considered lovely, that bit of the canal at Brindly Place being one of them, trouble is, there just isn't much to do there. Birmingham is pretty soulless.
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    [Deleted User][Deleted User] Posts: 14,920
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    http://www.birmingham.gov.uk/things-to-do
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    walterwhitewalterwhite Posts: 56,966
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    Lou Kelly wrote: »
    Stay away from Birmingham New Street station and surrounding shopping centres, what an utter dump

    The Bull Ring isn't a dump.
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    HogzillaHogzilla Posts: 24,116
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    21stCenturyBoy wrote: »
    The regenerated bit around the canals is lovely- reminds me a bit of Albert Docks in Liverpool.

    It is really nice. And I forgot the Botanical Gardens, in Harborne. They're lovely, too.
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    HogzillaHogzilla Posts: 24,116
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    walterwhite wrote: »
    The Bull Ring isn't a dump.

    It was twenty years ago but now it is great. I went back there recently - we were very impressed by how lovely the city centre is now.
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    MuggsyMuggsy Posts: 19,251
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    Hogzilla wrote: »
    It is really nice. And I forgot the Botanical Gardens, in Harborne. They're lovely, too.

    Aston Hall has reopened after a refurbishment, hasn't it? That used to be worth a visit.
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