Birmingham 2-Day Itinerary: Culture, Shopping & Peaky Vibes! 🇬🇧✨

🌦️ Weather & Essentials • 0-10°C – Sunny afternoons ☀️ but chilly nights ❄️ • Pack: Medium-thick down jacket + scarf 🏨 Accommodation • Ibis Hotel (Chinatown) – 10-min walk from New Street Station 📍 Day 1: Arrival + Urban Exploration 🚂 13:06 – Arrive at Birmingham New Street 🍣 Lunch: Tokyo Izakaya (Beef rice, scallop sashimi, grilled ox tongue – £70 for two) 🎩 Peaky Blinders Wall: Near Grosvenor Casino (free photo op!) 📸 🛍️ Evening: • Bullring Shopping Centre (Selfridges + Jellycat’s fish & chips plush 🐟🍟) • St. Martin’s Church (Lit-up night views ⛪) 🍜 Dinner: Random high-rated Chinatown spot (No-fuss deliciousness!) 📍 Day 2: Culture & Canals ☕ Morning: Failed Mollytea run → Popeyes chicken 🍗 🏛️ Cultural Trio (All free!): 1️⃣ Birmingham Museum & Art Gallery – Industrial history + postmodern art (30 mins) 2️⃣ Victoria Square – Iconic statues & architecture 3️⃣ Library of Birmingham – Rooftop skyline + Shakespeare room 📚 🚤 Canals: Peaky Blinders-esque narrowboats (Near library) 🍲 Late Lunch: Formosa Izakaya (£91 for Taiwanese street food feast – oyster omelette, braised pork rice, takoyaki!) 💡 Pro Tips ✔️ No bookings needed for museums/library ✔️ Primark’s Mollytea opens March 6 (Mark your calendar!) ✔️ Walkable route – comfy shoes essential 👟 #UKTravel #Birmingham #PeakyBlinders #StudyAbroad #FoodieAdventure