Also known as the ‘second city,’ this sprawling metropolis is packed with culture and delicious places to eat, with the second largest number of Michelin-starred restaurants outside of London. Here you’ll find some of the country’s most exciting gastronomic talent.
A city-wide regeneration project over recent years has seen Birmingham’s cultural scene injected with a new lease of life. Despite once being touted as a ‘concrete jungle’, which clouded the city’s reputation for many years, today you’ll find eye-catching architecture and artistic hotspots around the city.
Shopaholics will delight in the Bullring (the most-visited shopping centre in the country), The Mailbox (home to Harvey Nichols), and the landmark Selfridges building – one of the city’s newer, award-winning architectural attractions. There is also a choice of Victorian shopping arcades, filled with ornately-decorated independent shops, restaurants and bars.
A visit to Birmingham isn’t complete without a tour along the numerous canals which spread across the city – whether by foot or on a relaxing boat tour.