Monday, October 17, 2011

Best Places to Visit in Birmingham

Birmingham is one of the most populated cities of England. This city is situated in the Western Midlands of the country. The city is an ideal getaway for family outings. Some of the attractions that are really a worth visit.

To start with, and to flush off all those bad thoughts about Birmingham you should defiantly go and take a look over the beautiful Birmingham Botanical Gardens. This beautiful garden is present here since 1832 and is situated very close to the center. These gardens are very much isolated from the busy and hectic life of the city.

Birmingham Buddhist Center is another important center for peace and solace. It is an excellent place for those who want to have some peace and quiet environment. This center is run by the local Buddhist community of Birmingham.

The Queens Arms is a popular city pub where you can enjoy live matches. The pub holds a quiz night on every Thursdays where you can win a large number of exciting prizes if you answer the questions correctly.

Birmingham Nature Center is a natural center that is spread in an area of more than 7 acres. This place has a variety of birds and other animals that are of specific interest to the visitors coming here.

Thinktank is a Science Museum that is situated in the millennium point on the Curzon Street. The museum has lots of hands-on activities and other industrial machines that belonged to go the era of Renaissance. IMAX cinema hall is situated in its close proximity where you can enjoy movies.

The Custard Factory is another place of interest that you should visit. This place has a number of shops and nightclubs where the party goes on forever. There is a giant pool that is used for some bigger occasions and is turned into a poolside dance floor on the New Year Eve.

If you are planning to travel by train, then do pause down at the Birmingham railway station as it is one of the first places in the world to have railways. This station still has many old and notable trains and other railway memories are housed here.

Victoria Square is also an attractive place that displays the beauty of Birmingham. Besides this you can take your children to the Railway Museum or to the National Exhibition Center where they can gain knowledge about the past and heritage of Birmingham.

Birmingham is connected by Eurostar trains. You can book cheap Eurostar trains to Birmingham online and from Birmingham to other destinations in the UK.

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