ποΈ Birmingham 2-Day Itinerary: Industry & Culture Explorer π¬π§β¨
π Trip Overview π Route: Southampton β Birmingham π Best Time: Fri-Sun (perfect weekend getaway!) β± Train: ~2hrs direct π§ Day 1: TCT Show + City Vibes π Morning: β’ TCT 3D Printing Expo @ NEC Birmingham (5-min walk from Birmingham Intβl Station) A must for engineering/design nerds! π¨οΈβοΈ π± Lunch: Quick bites at NEC or station π¨ Afternoon: β’ Train to Birmingham New St (10 mins) β Check in at city center hotel π Evening: β’ Dinner: Tayudo Korean BBQ Buffet (Chinatown) π₯© β’ Drinks: Wetherspoon (budget-friendly British pub) π» π¨ Day 2: Culture & Local Life πΌ Morning: β’ Birmingham Museum & Art Gallery (FREE!): Pre-Raphaelite art π¨ + Industrial Revolution relics βοΈ Insta-worthy dome & staircases πΈ π Lunch (13:15): La Bellezza (Italian, 2-min walk) π· π¨π³ Afternoon (14:30): β’ Chinatown: Chatime, CafΓ© 55, Asian supermarkets π₯’ π Shopping (15:30): β’ Selfridges β Snap the iconic "bubble wall"! πβ¨ π½ Dinner (18:30): The Thai Classic (Upscale Thai) πΆοΈ #SouthamptonToBrum #TCTShow #3DPrinting #WeekendEscape #IndustrialHeritage