1. Guests of the city are recommended to leave all valuable items in safes of their hotel rooms. Do not take large amounts of cash or documents for a walk without any particular need.
2. The tourists, who expect to devote much time to excursions, are recommended to visit Birmingham in the period starting from April to September. This time of a year is distinguished by the most favorable weather, so long rains will not be able to spoil your plans. It should be also noted that the majority of tourists arrive in Birmingham during this time, so do not forget to book a hotel room in advance.
3. Vast majority of shops and shopping centers are open at 9:00 and work until 17:30. Sunday is usually a day off. The tourists, who expect to return VAT of 11% when they leave the country, will need to ask a special «tax free» document in stores when they make a purchase.
4. Museums and other cultural institutions usually accept visitors from 10:00 to 18:00. Working hours can be somewhat shortened for Saturday and Sunday. The most beneficial way to visit various exhibitions and excursions is in a large company as you can expect discounts in this case.
6. The local restaurants cannot be proud of their low rates. Tourists, who wish to save money on food, are better to pay attention to numerous pubs of the city. The remote areas of Birmingham are also the location of various attractive restaurants and cafes with reasonable rates.
7. Power supply voltage is 240 V. The majority of hotels are equipped with standard three-pin sockets. In this case you will need a special adapter in order to use devices that come with standard European type plugs.
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9. Do not forget to leave tips in the local restaurants and bars. As a rule, the sum of tips estimates 10 - 15% of the total order. Tourists should also leave a small reward to taxi drivers. In this case you should simply round the cost of a ride in a big way to any sum that is convenient for you.
10. The city is distinguished by a well-developed public transport system. Many buses ply through the city even late at night. Recognizing night public transport routes is very simple - they have the letter «N» before the number of the route. The cost of a ride in a night transport can be one-two times higher than in the daytime.
