Westside Travel Guide
Tourist Guide
Popular places to visit
Broad Street
During your visit to Birmingham, you can find the perfect gifts to bring home at Broad Street. Discover the top-notch restaurants and acclaimed theatre scene in this walkable area.
Utilita Arena Birmingham
Catch an event at Utilita Arena Birmingham during your trip to Birmingham. Make time to visit the area's shops or simply enjoy its lively bars.
International Convention Centre
Remarkably elegant and extremely well-equipped, Birmingham’s most ambitious venue hosts more than 350 different events every year.
Symphony Hall
Take in the cream of the musical world at this fabulous concert venue, considered one of the finest of its kind in the world.
The Mailbox
This upmarket shopping centre is the perfect place for some retail therapy or an atmospheric canal-side meal.
Brindleyplace
After visiting Brindleyplace, make a plan to see the other sights and activities in Birmingham. Make time to visit the area's shops or simply enjoy its top-notch restaurants.
Activities
Birmingham: Victorian Canals and Modern-Day Birmingham Tour
Birmingham: Slogging Gangs Guided Walking Tour
SEA LIFE Birmingham & Cadbury World Combo Ticket
2.5-Hours Walking Tour of Birmingham into Black Heritage Madiba
SEA LIFE Birmingham + Warwick Castle Combo Ticket
Our pick of the best Westside Hotel Deals
Crowne Plaza Birmingham City Centre by IHG
Clean room and great breakfast
Reviewed on 6 Jan 2026
Malmaison Birmingham
Brilliant stay
Reviewed on 6 Jan 2026
Holiday Inn Express Birmingham - City Centre by IHG
Yes, very good
Reviewed on 11 Jan 2026
B&B HOTEL Birmingham Centre
Everything was good
Reviewed on 8 Jan 2026
ibis budget Birmingham Centre
Clean room, Friendly staff, Good parking
Reviewed on 6 Jan 2026
Leonardo Royal Hotel Birmingham
Great hotel!
Reviewed on 9 Jan 2026
Other neighbourhoods around Westside
Convention Quarter
Known for its fantastic nightlife and popular shops, there's plenty to explore in Convention Quarter. Check out top attractions like Symphony Hall and Industry and Genius, and jump on the metro at Library Tram Stop or Brindley Place Tram Stop to see more of the city.
Birmingham City Centre
Known for its fantastic nightlife and popular shops, there's plenty to explore in Birmingham City Centre. Check out top attractions like Birmingham Cathedral and Victoria Square, and jump on the metro at Grand Central Tram Stop or Corporation Street Tram Stop to see more of the city.
Chinese Quarter
Chinese Quarter is known for its ample dining options, and you can make a stop by Birmingham Hippodrome and The Arcadian while in the area.
Colmore Business District
Noted for its shopping and restaurants, there's plenty to explore in Colmore Business District. Top attractions like Birmingham Cathedral and Victoria Square are major draws, and you can hop on the metro at Bull Street Station or Corporation Street Tram Stop to see more of the city.
Jewellery Quarter
Shopping, restaurants and theatres are just a few things travellers like about Jewellery Quarter. Sights like Chamberlain Clock and Museum of the Jewellery Quarter are spots to explore, and you can get around the greater Birmingham area at Jewellery Quarter Tram Stop.
Edgbaston
Take time in Edgbaston to visit attractions like Hagley Road and Birmingham Botanical Gardens. You might also appreciate the abundant dining options, and you can hop on the metro at Edgbaston Village Station to see more of the city.
