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Birmingham in Rough Guide 'top 10 cities in the world' | Birmingham in Rough Guide 'top 10 cities in the world' |
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Birmingham has been named as one of the top 10 cities in the world by travel handbook company Rough Guide. | Birmingham has been named as one of the top 10 cities in the world by travel handbook company Rough Guide. |
It joins Johannesburg, New Orleans and Wellington on the list, described by the firm as "a comprehensive and reliable rundown of the best places to travel in 2015". | It joins Johannesburg, New Orleans and Wellington on the list, described by the firm as "a comprehensive and reliable rundown of the best places to travel in 2015". |
Birmingham was described as having cultural variety, excellent shopping and a buzzing live music scene. | Birmingham was described as having cultural variety, excellent shopping and a buzzing live music scene. |
It is the only UK location on the list, which does not rank the chosen cities. | It is the only UK location on the list, which does not rank the chosen cities. |
According to the guide, the conurbation has "long outgrown the squalor and misery of its boom years", and is one of the most cosmopolitan cities in Britain. | According to the guide, the conurbation has "long outgrown the squalor and misery of its boom years", and is one of the most cosmopolitan cities in Britain. |
The glowing recommendation, though, is tempered by "there's no pretending that Birmingham is packed with interesting sights - it isn't - but, along with its first-rate restaurant scene and nightlife, it's well worth at least a couple of days." | The glowing recommendation, though, is tempered by "there's no pretending that Birmingham is packed with interesting sights - it isn't - but, along with its first-rate restaurant scene and nightlife, it's well worth at least a couple of days." |
The guide's authors said New Street Station's renovation, due to finish next year, was among the things which made 2015 the "ideal time to visit" Birmingham. | The guide's authors said New Street Station's renovation, due to finish next year, was among the things which made 2015 the "ideal time to visit" Birmingham. |
They also said the city has "often missed out on its share of the limelight" due to competition from "cultural powerhouses" London and Liverpool. | |
But "creative hotspots" like Digbeth, site of the former Bird's Custard Factory, were emerging to redress the balance, they added. | But "creative hotspots" like Digbeth, site of the former Bird's Custard Factory, were emerging to redress the balance, they added. |
Other notable spots highlighted by Rough Guide included the Gas Street Basin, described as "the prettiest part of the city's serpentine canal system". | Other notable spots highlighted by Rough Guide included the Gas Street Basin, described as "the prettiest part of the city's serpentine canal system". |
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