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Inside Background
Health & Safety 
By and large, Birmingham is a relatively safe place to visit - certainly no...
Last edited: January 27, 2007
History 
Birmingham is generally known as an industrial icon (it can be successfully...
Last edited: January 31, 2007
Neighborhoods 
Neighbourhoods Bournville: the home of the Cadbury chocolate factory and so...
Last edited: September 03, 2007
Recommended Reading 
If a trip to England makes you think of Charles Dickens or Jane Austen and your...
Last edited: July 08, 2006
Tourist Board Info 
The Birmingham City Council's Web site lists activities, attractions...
Last edited: March 14, 2007
Weather & When to Go 
If you’re planning a trip to Birmingham, remember it’s in England, which means...
Last edited: March 18, 2008
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Inside Transportation
Arriving & Departing 
The Birmingham International Airport (BHX) serves Birmingham, and is about 12...
Last edited: March 14, 2007
Getting Around 
There are several options for getting around Birmingham; some of them better...
Last edited: March 18, 2008
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Inside Things to Do
Events & Festivals 
International My Little Pony Convention 27th/28th October, Britannia hotel...
Last edited: September 15, 2006
Family Travel 
If you’re traveling to Birmingham with children, rest easy. They won’t drive...
Last edited: July 08, 2006
Museums & Attractions 
You could visit any city in England and only visit museums and keep yourself...
Last edited: March 26, 2008
Nightlife 
Birmingham Nightlife Birmingham is a bustling, lively city which boasts some of...
Last edited: March 18, 2008
The Performing Arts 
  Birmingham Theatres Programme: Birmingham Theatres Birmingham Repertory...
Last edited: August 10, 2008
Sports & Activities 
Sports and Activities  StarCity Birmingham (http://www.starc... If you have a...
Last edited: June 17, 2008
Gay & Lesbian Birmingham 
Birmingham has a lively gay scene, which is centered around a number of bars...
Last edited: March 18, 2008
Church of St. Alban the Martyr 
St Alban's, Conybere Street was built in 1881.  It was designed by the great...
Last edited: June 02, 2006
Nelson's Statue 
Nelson's statue in Birmingham, erected in 1809, is not the first monument...
Last edited: February 07, 2008
Tony Hancock Statue 
Tony Hancock, one of Britain's greatest comedians, is immortalized in this...
Last edited: December 17, 2007
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Inside Dining Scene
Dining Overview 
Birmingham, the UK's second city, is renown for its Asian cuisine; in...
Last edited: July 17, 2007
Breakfast 
Breakfast If you want a fancy breakfast at half the price (well about £8!) of...
Last edited: December 20, 2006
Cheap Eats 
Cheap Eats Chinese / Vietnamese One of the best places here is called cafe...
Last edited: October 16, 2007
Late-night Dining 
 There are many places in Birmingham open till the early hours of the morning...
Last edited: May 09, 2007
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Inside United Kingdom: For Foreign Visitors
Banks & Money 
Currency The currency of the United Kingdom is the Pound Sterling (£).  In...
Last edited: September 01, 2008
Crossing the Border 
Land Border: The United Kingdom has just one land border, located in the...
Last edited: April 04, 2008
Emergencies 
The Emergency Numbers in the UK are 999 or 112. The operator will ask which...
Last edited: April 06, 2008
Important Phrases 
The first thing that visitors from outside of the United Kingdom...
Last edited: July 17, 2008
Telephones 
General phone numbers have 01, 02 or 03 prefixes, for example 020 8594 0000 or...
Last edited: May 27, 2008
Tipping & Etiquette 
Tipping Tipping is not expected in the UK, in the way it is in the United...
Last edited: September 01, 2008
Air Travel - Hand Luggage Restrictions 
From 6th November 2006 until further notice, strict rules regarding liquids...
Last edited: June 20, 2008
Car Rental UK 
In all cases, for hiring a car you will need a valid credit card, preferably...
Last edited: January 31, 2008
Driving tips for visitors 
1. Speed Limits Most speed limits are indicated by a figure in black on a...
Last edited: October 21, 2007
Eating out 
If you Google for "eating out in Britain" you'll find lots of tourism promotion...
Last edited: December 28, 2006
Learner Drivers - Minimum Ages And Rules 
Before you learn to drive or ride a new vehicle make sure you know about the...
Last edited: November 21, 2007
Motorway Service Areas 
Motorway Service Areas are leased out to various operators, mostly companies...
Last edited: October 25, 2007
The Magic Roundabout 
So, you've planned to visit the UK, do a bit of driving while you're here and...
Last edited: December 14, 2007
Tips on Gestures and Language 
For our Dutch friends: Tapping the side of the forehead in the UK means you are...
Last edited: January 03, 2008
Train Travel 
The United Kingdom's railway network is the oldest in the world, having existed...
Last edited: August 21, 2008
Traveling with Children 
Winnie the Pooh, Alice in Wonderland, Thomas the Tank Engine, The Hobbit...
Last edited: May 10, 2008
Under Your Own Steam: Without A Car 
Some people find that travelling without a car in the UK is simple.  All you...
Last edited: October 25, 2007
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