Areas of Birmingham
Explore the city’s diverse quarters – from shopping and business to creative and artistic – and everything in between!
Birmingham is a diverse and exciting melting pot. Whether you’re into the latest fashions, foods, bands, thinking, lifestyles or talents, there’s a part of Birmingham where you’ll feel right at home.
Explore the artistic hub of the city in the creative Digbeth and Southside. Stroll around the canals and enjoy some al freso dining in Brindleyplace or soak up the heritage in Birmingham's famous Jewellery Quarter.
Walk around Birmingham's city centre and enjoy its open squares and parks and then head to Birmingham Mailbox for some serious shopping.
In Chinatown you’ll discover plenty of places to eat, this is also the location of Birmingham Hippodrome.
At Eastside you'll find Millennium Point and ThinkTank, Birmingham's Science Museum, as well as some of Birmingham’s great student venues.
At nightime head to Broad Street, the Birmingham's Gay Village or Colmore Business District for a cocktail and then finish the night with a curry at Birmingham's famous Balti Triangle.
Just past Westside, you’ll enter Edgbaston Village which is home to some luxurious bars and restaurants including one of our five Michelin starred restaurants.
Must Explore...
Brindleyplace
Tree-lined squares packed with fantastic restaurants and cansalside bars.
Chinatown
Overflowing with restaurants, shops and venues, offering a unique and vibrant…
City Centre
Birmingham’s city centre squares and streets are host to fabulous shops and…
Digbeth
The artistic hub of the city, Digbeth is creative and cool.
Eastside
You'll find great green space and Millennium Point, home to the Thinktank Science…
Colmore Business District
The economic heartland of Birmingham and home to some of our most renowned…
Edgbaston Village
Attractions across the estate stretch from internationally recognised sporting venues…
Gay Village
A vibrant location overflowing with fabulous bars, clubs and restaurants.
Southside
Birmingham's most vibrant and diverse scene: embracing Chinatown, Theatreland and…
The Birmingham Balti
Famous wordwide as a home to spectacular Asian fashion and mouth-watering curries.
The Jewellery Quarter
Vibrant - full of great restaurants and bars, and historic - where over 40% of…
Westside & Broad Street
Broad Street is Birmingham’s most dynamic entertainment destination.
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