You will find Birmingham in the county of England called the West Midlands and the city’s inhabitants are described as being “Brummies”. The Brummy dialect is very northern English sounding and it is something of a problem to understand fully what is being discussed a struggle which is exaggerated if if you are new to such dialects. Luckily the majority of Brummies are helpful, polite and kind and do their very best to explain so if you need to don’t hesitate to approach folk about help and directions or guidance in finding bed & breakfast accommodation in Birmingham.

The city of Birmingham has  an excellent selection of places to visit and things to do including some highly informative and equally interesting art galleries and museums, such as the most excellent Ikon Gallery, Museum of the Jewellery Quarter, Barber Institute of Fine Arts, Birmingham Museum & Art Gallery and the Thinktank in the Eastside. Birmingham also features an impressive number of square kilometers of parkland and woodland, Sutton Park is the largest having 970 hectares it is also the largest urban nature reserve in the United Kingdom and Europe.

The city of Birmingham has a vibrant and varied night scene with many restaurants, nightclubs, cafes and bars. You will find the most popular in one of Birmingham’s squares, Victoria Square, St Martin’s Square, Chamberlain Square, Rotunda Square, the historic Old Square at Corporation Street, Centenary Square and the Gas Street Basin. Gas Street Basin is the hub of Birmingham’s intricate canal systems. Birmingham has approximately thirty two miles of canal waterways with between 8 canals which were created in the eighteenth century and continued being used until the late twentieth century. Today the area has been regenerated and is now a pretty decent visitor attraction.

Important Facts About Birmingham

If you are considering a vacation in the city of Birmingham it is important to know that although there are many Birmingham hotels finding Birmingham bed and breakfast can sometimes be pretty difficult. It is therefore vitally important to book your accommodation at the earliest opportunity. You should be aware that Birmingham International Airport is about eight miles distance 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 useful number of guest houses nearby the airport.

Finally I would like to wish that you have a thoroughly enjoyable vacation in the amazing city of Birmingham, England.

These days more tourists are looking for new holiday destinations which offer something completely different or, at the very least something other than the popular holiday of sun and sand. During these difficult times, often called the credit crunch, the majority of us are, unfortunately finding that they have dramatically less money for expenditure on a holiday and are, annoyingly, forced to shaving corners to save money. A way of doing it is to search out a cheaper destination. In the following article I introduce the reader to Birmingham, a city in the UK. With the dollar and euro so strong against the English pound Birmingham hotels are cheaper than last year.

The city of Birmingham is situated in the county of England known as the West Midlands  and the residents of the city are called “Brummies”. Birmingham’s dialect sounds like many other northern English accents and it can be very difficult to fully comprehend what is being said a struggle which is exaggerated if you have not heard it before. Happily the vast majority of Brummies are helpful, kind and polite and do their utmost to explain clearly so if you need to don’t be afraid to engage in conversation about directions and help or guidance in choosing  Birmingham bed & breakfast accommodation.

Birmingham possesses  a healthy number of visitor attractions which include some incredibly informative museums and galleries, for example the Museum of the Jewellery Quarter and the new Thinktank  which is in the Eastside. The city of Birmingham also has an impressive number of square miles of parkland and woodland, Sutton Park  is the largest with 970 hectares it is also the largest urban nature reserve in the United Kingdom and even Europe.

The city of Birmingham features a varied and vibrant nightlife with many restaurants, cafes, nightclubs and bars. You will discover most in one of the city’s squares, Victoria Square, Chamberlain Square, Centenary Square, Rotunda Square, St Martin’s Square, the historic Old Square at Corporation Street and the Gas Street Basin. Gas Street Basin is the hub of Birmingham’s intricate canal network. The city has about thirty two miles of canal waterways with a total of eight canals which were created during the 18th century and remained in industrial use nearly until the end of the 20th century. Today the area has been renovated and regenerated and is now a good quality tourist attraction.

Alternatively why not think about hiring Birmingham apartments. If you If you are currently planning a vacation in Birmingham you should know that Birmingham Airport is roughly eight miles away from the the city center just off the A45 and near the M42 (junction 6). You will easily find a useful number of hotels and b & b’s nearby the airport.

Glasgow is the largest city in Scotland with excellent shopping opportunities plus a highly enjoyable night scene. For the more artistic visitor there are many places to go in the West End of Glasgow which has cafés, tea rooms, bars, boutiques, clubs and restaurants as well as some superb bed and breakfast in Glasgow. In the article which follows I will introduce three attractions in Glasgow which will be of special interest to those of you who enjoy all things associated with art; the Burrell Collection, the House For An Art Lover and the Kelvingrove Art Gallery and Museum:

Burrell Collection

In 1944 The Brurrel Collection was gifted, by Sir william and Lady Burrell, to the city of Glasgow and the collection can be seen at Pollok Country Park in the south of Glasgow This magnificent collection of art works includes over 9,000 items. The collection is incredibly cosmopolitan containing a selection of modern sculptures and even some Islamic art. Visitors are able to see works of art by the likes of Degas and Cezanne. As well as sculptures and paintings you is able to enjoy the stunning collection of English furniture, alabasters, stained glass and tapestries. As well as all this, the Burrell Collection also has an immensely important collection of art from the medieval period plus collections from ancient Chine & Egypt.

House For An Art Lover

House For An Art Lover is one of Glasgow’s most popular tourist attractions. The house is of an Art Nouveau design originally designed by Glasgow’s most famous architect, Charles Rennie Mackintosh with some assistance from Margaret Macdonald, his talented wife.

Originally the design was an entry for a competition of 1901 to draw up a design for a ‘House for an Art Lover’, however, the Mackintoshs’ entry was disqualified on the grounds that it was submitted too late. Fortunately, over 100 years later the house is found in Bellahouston Park thanks to the efforts of the engineer Graham Roxburgh and architect Professor Andy Macmillan. Construction started in 1989, stopped for a short time but resumed again in 1994 due to the collaboration between the Glasgow City Council and Glasgow School of Art.

Kelvingrove Art Gallery and Museum

The Kelvingrove Art Gallery is one of Scotland’s finest museums and art galleries and where you will find one of the greatest civic art collections in Europe, but also it is one of the most popular free tourist attractions to be found in Scotland.

You will find Kelvingrove Art Gallery and Museum in the West End of Glasgow, on Argyle Street, on the banks of the River Kelvin. The gallery was constructed in a Spanish Baroque styleusing the traditional Glaswegian material of red sandstone. The gallery was followed the designs of E.J. Milner Allen and Sir John W. Simpson and opened to the public for the first time in 1901. The collections in the museum originally came from the McLellan Galleries and the old Kelvingrove House Museum in Kelvingrove Park.

If you are thinking about having a short break in the Scottish city of Glasgow you will discover a large amount of online hotels and guest houses offering Glasgow bed and breakfast. You will discover a broad selection of Glasgow hotels at http://www.glasgowhotelscotland.com/

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The capital city of England is London, which is as famous for its shopping as it is for its history and culture. People from all over the world flock to London to sample the wonderful stores and markets on offer.

Covent Garden has become known for its unusual and specialist shops, and has become a very hip place to be seen. There are a number of excellent restaurants in Covent Garden not just excellent shops. The origins of Covent Garden market can be traced back to the middle ages and, until 1980, it was famous for the many stalls which sold vegetables and fruit as well as flowers.

Camden Market is now one of the most popular places to visit in London. There has been a markets here in Camden for a long time, but in its present status only since 1974. The market is actually a collection of adjoining markets selling wares of most things one can imagine.

The Kings Road is known as Chelsea’s high street, and one of the most chic and stylish streets to shop in London. Back in the 1970s the Kings Road was closely associated with ‘Punks’, who proved to be an attraction in London themselves. However, the Kings Road is more subdued these days and no longer just a haunt of the followers of the anti-fashion era.

Sloane Street is a street in London which runs north to south, and takes its name from Sir Hans Sloane, who purchased the surrounding area in 1712. Sloane Street has has, for a long time, been a fashionable shopping district, but is probably just as well known for lending it name to the ‘Sloane Rangers’ in the 1990s. The name Sloane Ranger was applied to the stereotypical young upper class English ladies seen in the area during this time. (One famous woman often referred to as a Sloane Ranger was Lady Diana Spencer)

Harrods department store in Knightsbridge is the worlds largest department store standing on 18,000 m2. The Harrods motto is ‘Omnia Omnibus Ubique’  meaning all things for all people, everywhere’. A very exclusive and luxurious department store, Harrods is famous the world over for its food hall and its toy department.

Another famous London department store is Selfridges in Oxford Street. In 1909 and american businessman called Gordon Selfridge opened the doors of his London shop to the public which is simply known as “Selfridges”. When it opened Selfridges set new standards for the retailing business. This was because all of the shop floors were designed so that goods on sale were more easily accessible to the customer.

The shops in London offer as much diversity as its culture and no matter how bizarre ones shopping requirements, it can be found in London. Whether you like to shop in department stores or prefer to rummage through the markets, London has it all.

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