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to wonder where on earth to take 22 year old niece in Birmingham

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waterwaterwater · 15/05/2013 14:43

Coming to stay with me next week for a few days - nice girl - think i need to make an effort to take her a few places - any ideas apart from the Bull Ring?

Her DF, my DB, says she'll be happy enough staring at her phone and laptop, but I think he's BU and I should show her some sights, but not sure where they are myself Hmm

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BigKidsMadeMeDoIt · 15/05/2013 20:47

I visited brum for the first time not long ago. I asked my brummie mate what I should do there. he said "drink heavily"

shewhowines · 15/05/2013 20:52

The NT back to back houses are great for a guided tour. They are the last existing ones and are next to the theatre. You need to book a time slot online but is fairly cheap

julietbat · 15/05/2013 22:19

Triumph - that was my perfect night out 20 years ago when I was at Birmingham uni! Oh the memories... Grin

EduCated · 15/05/2013 22:43

Nah, it's all about Snobs and Top Nosh for the saltiest chips known to man.

Only cos I can't face Mr Egg after my friend downed a pint of vinegar in there. Then threw it up.

ImagineJL · 15/05/2013 22:48

Think Tank - I take my kids there and often think I'd like to come on my own so I could actually read stuff.

meganorks · 16/05/2013 08:33

Electric cinema is good. Check what's on first. Maybe team up with dim sum in Chinese quarter as round the corner. Place on corner opposite archadian has a big selection. Other than that out drinking round Jewellery quarter, shopping mail box, botanical gardens or cannon hill park if its a nice day. Not sure most 22 year older want to be dragged round the local sights. Have you tried asking her what she wants to do?

ErrorError · 16/05/2013 10:27

CADBURY WORLD!

HazeltheMcWitch · 16/05/2013 10:31

EduCated - MrEgg is closed now. There was some news story, was someone blinded by having vinegar thrown at them?

(may have got the story wrong, but it's def closed)

RightsaidFreud · 16/05/2013 10:35

Afternoon tea might be nice, try hotel la tour or hotel du vin. Maybe the electric cinema in the evening, then somewhere in the arcadian for dinner/drinks?

EduCated · 16/05/2013 13:04

The original Mr Egg or the lesser, newer one?!

Mollymom · 16/05/2013 14:26

Mr Egg is still there saw it with my owns eyes last night

Tryharder · 16/05/2013 14:35

We took the DCs to Cadbury World which we enjoyed. Not sure if it would appeal to a 22 year old.

Triumphoveradversity · 17/05/2013 00:32

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LittleMissLucy · 17/05/2013 02:19

Oh take her here - its brilliant: www.custardfactory.co.uk/

MelArt · 22/05/2013 15:34

Shopping at the bullring? Jewellery Quarter if shes interested in museums and that kind of thing? Afternoon tea is a nice suggestion, hotel-latour.co.uk/aalto-restaurant/afternoon-tea/ do lovely cakes and scones.

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