Vibrant Streets
Take a break from the hustle and bustle of the busy centres and take a stroll through Birmingham’s shopping streets. Here you’ll find some of the finest names in retail, including Louis Vuitton, Diesel and Ted Baker, as well as fantastic street entertainment all in a clean, safe environment.
New Street
As Birmingham’s highest profile street, take a walk from the Bullring at one end to the newly refurbished Town Hall and Council House at the other, and along the way discover the variety that New Street has to offer. Take in the latest cinematic blockbuster at the Odeon, or drop into Primark for some retail therapy. Further along you’ll find Puma, The Body Shop, Watches of Switzerland and Shared Earth, one of the city’s finest Fairtrade retailers. Why not take a break along the way at Starbucks, Pret a Manger or Café Rouge?
Narrow streets snake off for you to unearth hidden gems, such as the unique independent Disorder on Needless Alley, Jigsaw and M.A.C on Cannon Street, and two of Birmingham’s specialist independent fashion retailers in Autograph and ‘a too’ on Ethel Street, as well as the fantastic restaurant Chez Jules.
And don’t forget to visit New Street’s charming arcades too. Piccadilly and Burlington Arcades offer a host of independent retailers, jewellers and hair and beauty stores including Bad Apple Hair, Piccadilly Jewellers and Smithsonia, as well as unique places to eat and drink such as the Bacchus Bar and top quality designer clothes from the likes of Flannels.
Corporation Street
Recognised as a shopping destination in its own right, it’s an easy walk from New Street Station, Snow Hill Station or the Bullring, and you’ll find big names such as Gap, Jane Norman and New Era Caps, its only store outside of Berlin and London, as well as unique independents such as the COW vintage shop.
Alongside a high-end mix of retailers, House of Fraser commands pride of place on Corporation Street, offering a shopping and leisure experience over their many floors of men’s, women’s and children’s fashion, as well as a wide range of home and beauty items and a food hall.
Just off Corporation Street is Martineau Place, a great spot for lunch with EAT and Sainsbury’s at hand, as well as NATA, an independent café specialising in Portuguese coffee, sandwiches and treats. If you head the other way, you’ll walk down Cherry Street and head towards Birmingham Cathedral and the relaxing green churchyard. Stop off for a pasty at the Cornish Country Kitchen.
High Street
Linking Bullring with Marks & Spencer, you’ll find the best street entertainers providing a lively backdrop to the bustling High Street. With names such as Waterstones, the city’s largest Boots, H&M and Levi, as well as M&S, it’s no wonder that the High Street has been a popular destination for shoppers in the city for years.
It’s also the gateway to Pavilions, one of our major shopping centres and home to brands such as L’Occitane and Hobbs as well a major food court on the top floor.