It used to be that after a long, hard weekend on the sauce, the only thing that could ease my aching soul was Ridley Scott's early 2000 epic, Gladiator. Now there are two things.
@@wendywolfman in terms of what? Birmingham is second in population, economy, homes, retail, nightlife. The only thing Manchester wins in is Football and the airport. Most people go off just population which wouldn't even put Manchester in the top 5.
'Exceeded expectations', exactly what everyone says after visiting Birmingham! It's the city of hidden gems and if people gave the city a try, they'd find themselves surprised so thanks for giving it a chance!
@@peterwilliamallen1063 You're an aboslute legend, Peter. I was born in Birmingham but grew up all over the world, but that love and connection never die. You've defended its importance and centrality to the UK like a soldier and I commend you! I always find it extremely strange that people keep overlooking the nation's second city. Even in London, there are literally ZERO streets named after Brum or Brum areas whereas every other place around the country (and other countries) gets a mention. I still haven't worked out why that is. Adding to your brilliant list, I'd remind people that The Shire from Lord Of The Rings is based on the green spaces of Birmingham where JRR Tolkien grew up. Birmingham's jewelery quarter is the biggest and most important in Europe as all silver, gold and diamonds would not be recognised unless assayed there. Birmingham is also the only city apart from the capital city to have its own philharmonic and ballet companies---sure signs of cultural significance and vitality. I could list ten more things but I'm sure you know them already. Cheers, Peter. I really enjoyed your informed replies to the rather less informed.
Birmingham is the best, i have lived in London but i love Brum, put it simply they have the best of everything but also a laid-back lifestyle, and you guys have covered just a very very small % of Brum there's a lot to explore
Brummie born and bred. Went to Digbeth for the first time in many years for my sons 26th and it's damn amazing what they've done to it. Very industrial steam punk vibes!!
Birmingham is looked down because its rough and full of crime, drugs a big issue in Birmingham and areas are racist and segregated no integration at all people are backwards .
@@brainsmith3931 in some areas it's fine. I'm from Yardley well south Yardley and even though we have our fair share of chavs and troublemakers, we do get on. I live a on in an area where it's mostly white. I'm a Muslim Pakistani and I've never had an issue with anyone where we live. We all get on. Friendly and kind just as it should be. Then you go to other areas and the atmosphere is ABIT different. But overall the UK ain't that bad. Its pretty tolerant I must say.
@@weshouldsaveourselves6780 Birmingham is very racist and segregated as a city no integration at all people live seperate lives and choose to segregate out of ignorance, people are rude and hostile in Birmingham and west Midlands.
@@brainsmith3931 utter bollocks mate. Funny how there's plenty of accounts out there of how friendly the average Brummie is, and I can attest to it being true coming from here. Yes there are some fucking scrotes, and I've had some major incidents go down in the past, but by and large the majority of us are chill and welcome everybody that have good intentions.
IT is such a great City. Vast, green, great universities, barber institute one of the best paintings collections, botanic gardens, fantastic neighbourhoods...
I had a lads weekend away to Birmingham recently. Our friend group rule is that the 'host' makes all the plans. I've just realised that he has obviously watched your video here and we basically went to 3/4 of the places. Amazing recommendations.
Come on the boys. Been waiting for you to head to brum. You've picked up on some absoloute gems mate especially rude boy Andy Low and Slow. You could easily fit in another trip covering the outskirts of brum which contain some more gems especially Carter's in Moseley. My favourite channel for advice on places to eat when I visit different parts of the UK. Amazing production and presenters. Bang on.
I was in brum for a decade and obviously knew most of these, but you found some gems. Used to live near simpsons and thought it was a hotel, didn’t know there was a restaurant there! Also hockley social club sounds like something horrid with cheese rolls and a pint of mild…but who would have known old hockley would get gentrified lol
I live in Birmingham and it does go so underrated! The history here is so amazing to know and some of the buildings are by far amazing, especially digbeth! Best place to go on a night out 😍 also I couldn't stop laughing when he pointed at the grand central and went "you've got the bullring over there" 😂😭
@@topjaw Yes, which was a nice surprise! I’ll definitely be going to them when I head back. I’m glad that you featured York’s! Definitely a Birmingham staple.
As someone who has lived in birmingham all my life I have never actually been to a lot of those places. Some of them I didn’t even know about. I can definitely say that Gaijin is really good. There used to be a sushi place in the Birmingham Indoor Market called Otoro Sushi, which was also very good.
hey guys my girlfriend and I just discovered your channel today for an upcoming trip to Paris and went on a watching spree. After 8 beers and a lot of videos. I can confidently say that you are living THE DREAM!!!! Just Eating the best food everywhere and getting pissed :) would love to join you sometime. sooo you'll hear from me if you're ever in Germany ;)
Next time visit Eis Cafe! The absolute best desert shop in the world. Pistachio or Chocolate Baklava are out of this world. As too are their ice creams, waffles, loci shakes & pazookies! Also visit La Pop! The best ice cream lollies ever!!!
Great video of Brum I’m born and bred here this is an amazing city and it’s on the up with Commonwealth Games and HS2. You guys went to a few places I’ve not visited definitely going to try them. I love London to recently been to Liverpool great energy there to. Your video was cool will definitely watch more of you guys! Hope the heads weren’t to bad 🤣 🍻
Hi Jane I'm also from Birmingham. Just wondering where do you mostly go out to eat? Its a bit random but i just never thought to ask people where they go to eat lol 😂
you guys deserve more subscribers, content quality and production is fantastic. keep up the good work, its always a good day when there is a new TJ vid.
Birmingham is brilliant. I moved here from London and Birmingham is far superior. It really upsets me when people disrespect my beautiful city. Glad you did her justice.
@zayne Mal Firstly., if you think that you do not live in Birmingham, Brummies or true Brummies are the most friendly people about and are definitely not bigoted what ever you mean by that, Birmingham is a modern cosmopolitan City, with the largest amount of green space than any other city in Europe all back to back slums were knocked down in the 1960's and replaced with modern housing in the inner city areas and the areas around the inner city were modernised in the 1970's. the reason the housing in the Handsworth /Small heath are are going backwards is the people who own them not looking after them, so either you do not live in Birmingham, visited Birmingham or know any thing about Birmingham or have never travelled around Birmingham, in which case do not run this great City Down, it is not Brummies that are bigoted it is the Asian people who are bigoted and go round with a chip on their shoulder.
@zayne Mal Wow you do seem to have racist problem mate, firstly you are talking to a WHITE older generation BRUMMIE mate and as you do not know me you have insulted me , firstly you know nothing of Birmingham, Brummies are not Racists, they are not bigoted and do not live among their own Kind, Birmingham City council has no control over where people live, it is the people who choose where they want to live. Next it is the Asian community that cause segregation and the younger ones at that not Brummies, Birmingham has always been a melting pot of immigration to do with jobs, and we welcome every one into this great City, there has never been any separation of people, the only segregation has been caused by Asian young people walking around with a chip on their shoulder causing problems, so as I said you know nothing of Birmingham as if you lived in Birmingham you would know better, so every thing is in your tiny brain mate and by the way you write your comment you are definitely racist.
@zayne Mal Oh my God you are atypical Asian Racist, I take it as you know so much about the East End of London, you come from London, London's East End was after the white English moved on, inhabited by Irish, Immigrants, then The Jewish community moved in and then the Asians moved in making it an Asian Ghetto, One side of my Family came from London, and the other Half Wales, my family finally settled in the 1920's in Birmingham, for centuries now Birmingham has welcomed immigrants from initially Wales, Ireland and Scotland, then Jewish people arrived, then the West Indian Community and finally Pakistani and Indian people and Chinese, now Londoners and Polish people are moving to Birmingham, so mate Birmingham has always been a mixing pot of cultures and It is not me my Asian friend, Brummies welcome every one and any one to our, my great City, and I am sorry to say what is the point in saying London is more multicultural than Birmingham, it is bound to be, there are more than 9 million or more citizens living in London, plus visitors and foreign Students from all over the World so it is bound to be multicultural than Brum. So how are we Brummies not used to seeing different cultures, I do not think you know what you are talking about and this is just your idea of things, As far as living in harmony with other cultures, I am afraid yes we do as Birmingham has been accepting immigrants since Anglo Saxon Times and no I do not speak for my self. The only people who cause segregation are the young Asian men, not any one else, so explain why I am deluded and you are not as it is you that bought up this racial bit. A typical Londoner who knows nothing about Birmingham, has never visited Brum and thinks he knows all about Birmingham, to put thing right, I live in an area of Birmingham which is a mixed race area with White families, West Indian families, Pakistani Families and Eastern European Families and we all live in harmony.
@zayne Mal Oh @Zayne Mal, you sound so up your arse and Racist mate, a typical southerner / Londoner who knows nothing that exist past the Watford Gap on the M1, firstly mate I am not at all racist as are Brummies not, I was explaining the problem with young Asian men, and yes they are racist in that in some areas in many Cities they think they are above the Law ant it was their parents that moved to the UK for a better life and like London there are lots of White areas but in some of those there are Indian Families, GP's and Surgeons living there who are Asian. The reason a lot of White People moved out of London is that they are working class and were priced out of owning a house in Central London because yuppies priced them out and which is the reason now that a lot of Londoners are moving to Birmingham as even a top class house in Sutton Coldfield or Edgebaston in Birmingham with the cost of commuting on a train to London is far cheaper than living in London and whether Southerners or Londoners like Birmingham or not is their problem mate as Brummies are not keen on Londoners either, yet in the early days, the Tube would not of operated with out Birmingham as the Tube Trains were built in Birmingham.
@@topjaw 🙏😊. No Im not but its my favorite city. Im planning to visit. TOPJAW is the best channel I’ve seen for traveling to cities. Very unique perspective.👌👍🙏
