What's the best way to see Centenary Square?

According to Tripadvisor travelers, these are the best ways to experience Centenary Square: Discovering Birmingham 2 hour Walking Tour to the Jewellery Quarter (From $20.39) Birmingham City Centre Daily Walking Tour (From $15.29) Fun, Flexible Treasure Hunt Around Birmingham with Cryptic Clues & Hidden Gems (From $30.57) Best of Birmingham 12km Running Tour (From $76.46) Birmingham's Public Art - City Centre Walking Tour (From $19.11)

What hotels are near Centenary Square?

Hotels near Centenary Square: (0.06 mi) Hyatt Regency Birmingham (0.18 mi) Holiday Inn Express Birmingham - City Centre, an IHG Hotel (0.18 mi) Crowne Plaza Birmingham City Centre, an IHG Hotel (0.16 mi) Leonardo Royal Hotel Birmingham - Formerly Jurys Inn (0.18 mi) Premier Inn Birmingham City Centre Bridge Street hotel View all hotels near Centenary Square on Tripadvisor

What restaurants are near Centenary Square?

Restaurants near Centenary Square: (0.02 mi) B:Eats (0.03 mi) Centenary Brasserie & Bar at The Rep (0.10 mi) Pitcher & Piano - Birmingham (0.11 mi) Perios Brindleyplace (0.10 mi) Felsons View all restaurants near Centenary Square on Tripadvisor

Centenary Square - All You Need to Know BEFORE You Go (with Photos)

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This city square in the heart of Birmingham features the War Memorial in its center, and is surrounded by important attractions such as the ICC, Birmingham Rep and the Symphony Hall.

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MissLovetoTravel749

Nuneaton, UK64 contributions

Quite Lovely

Mar 2013 • Friends

A smart, lovely square with impressive architecture connecting the Symphony Hall, Birmingham Rep and the soon to be opened new Library of Birmingham. Just off Broad Street, it links the main shopping areas and is a mass of flowers in the spring and summer.

Written March 8, 2013

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Zoogle17

Nuneaton, UK87 contributions

Hand in hand

Jan 2013

Centenary Square and Chamberlain Square make for a wonderful sidetrack from just seeing the obvious sights of Birmingham and is easily accessible from different areas of the city centre

Written February 13, 2013

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Wandering Wonderings

Hastings, UK3,247 contributions

Wait a while before visiting

Feb 2019 • Solo

Currently covered in scaffolding and builders. I'm sure it'll be lovely when it's finished. Surrounded by the ICC and library, easy to locate from the cranes!

Written February 27, 2019

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rayraysworld

Warwick, UK1,982 contributions

Soo Perb

Apr 2016 • Family

the attractions that surround this square are wonderful. hall of memories, the rep, the amazing new library, symphony hall are all great. it's a gateway to two halves of the city too. always room there for the big wheel or the ice rink. love it here

Written May 1, 2016

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bettyboop20

Shrewsbury, UK448 contributions

New Years Eve Celebrations

Dec 2014 • Couples

New Years Eve Fireworks

Good points:

Plenty of standing room, not overly squashed
Plenty of hotels and restaurants nearby

Bad points:
Unlike Manchester NYE fireworks, no DJ, music or midnight countdown was provided by the organisers. Therefore it did not have the traditional feeling of a NYE celebration, come on Birmingham provide these things to ensure the visitors who turn up have an amazing experience.

Written January 1, 2015

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J W

Birmingham, UK40 contributions

Don't drive but wanted a picnic somewhere beautiful - found it easily!

Aug 2013 • Family

I don't drive but wanted a day out where I could take a picnic and watch the world go by - you wont find anywhere better or easier to get to than Centenary Square. You are surrounded by beautiful flowers, magnificent buildings, stunning statues and of course the nearly completed WEDDING CAKE (my name for the amazing new Birmingham Library). You can pick your bench, eat your picnic and watch the world go by and you simply have to POP ON A BUS OR TRAIN and you are there in the blinking of an eye, simply the top of New Street, past the Museum (fabulous place), through the thoroughfare and it opens up before you. NOT TO BE MISSED especially in the summer.

Written August 27, 2013

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gecko77

Coventry, UK1,061 contributions

A handy squaare

Dec 2012

The square is on the route from Victoria Square and the main shopping to the canals and Sea life centre of Birmingham. It is really busy and last time we walked through they were still building the new library so there was a big chunk of the square that was fenced off for the construction work.

Written April 8, 2013

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crystalbobbie

The Royal Town of Sutton Coldfield, UK142 contributions

Stunning Arcitectural history,

Nov 2012

A viewing visual which takes you through a potted history of birmingham,
Lovely for the camera and great to soak up some of he best in Brum.

Written February 2, 2013

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Nip3

Birmingham, UK28 contributions

Don't Miss

Dec 2011

Worth a visit if you are in the area always lots going on and good places to eat. Near to Brindley place and everything else interesting.

Written August 30, 2012

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svegor

St Petersburg839 contributions

Ein belebten Platz mit schönen Gebäuden

Jul 2011 • Business

Centenary Square is one of the central squares and a popular meeting place. There are some impressive buildings around the square: the International Convention Centre, Birmingham Repertory Theatre, Baskerville House, and Hall of Memory. Currently, the place looks a bit like a building site because there is the new Birmingham library built there.

It is a very busy place. I liked the table tennis tables in the square, where people can play ping-pong for free.

I know that this place is the most important place in the new year celebration with fireworks. Unfortunately, I came to Birmingham in July, but I hope I'll be back in the winter and see the fireworks.

Written July 30, 2011

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