Originally Posted by
somebol
When I first floated the idea of this trip — solo, short, and strange — I was met with blank stares. Birmingham? Really? Even the locals seemed confused. “You came all this way… for here?” Wikivoyage didn’t exactly roll out the red carpet either, listing more ways to leave Birmingham than things to do in it.
I worked in Birmingham in the 80s and early 90s and had some good times there. Sure it's got a bit rough round the edges (actually it always was) but I still have some good friends there and still nip down there from time to time.