Sights

Birmingham

Chinatown - check out the restaurants here. There is one place that is like a fast food restaurant which offers a meal for 2 for £13.90. As this is very filling, there is plenty for 3-4 people so it's much cheaper this way

London

St Pauls Cathedral, St Pauls - a place of pilgrimage for almost 1,400 years, there is a crypt underneath, along with three other levels from the ground floor. Walk the numerous steps up to the Whispering Gallery just inside the dome to view the inside of church. There are 259 steps from the ground floor to the Whispering Gallery, then another 119 to Stone Gallery and finally 152 to Golden Gallery, the last two giving you a view of London. Restoration is under way which will take years to complete. Discount on YHA at £5 or full price of £6
Web www.stpauls.co.uk

Tower of London - you may go on a tour or walk around yourself. This consists of a few different buildings such as the Medieval Palace, The White Tower and The Crown Jewels can be seen here. Cost £11.30, no discounts given. The Tower Bridge can be seen from here
Web www.hrp.org.uk

Tower Bridge - walk on both sides of the bridge for views of London and the Tower of London. If you are there in the afternoon, you may be able to see the bridge lift open. Two different videos of the bridge and its history are shown at both ends, with subtitles. Have a walk around the engine rooms used to power the bridge lifting. No discounts given to YHA though I was lucky to pay £3.00 instead of full price of £4.50. Closed 6pm with last admission at 5pm
Web www.towerbridge.org.uk Email enquiries@towerbridge.org.uk

London Eye, Waterloo/Westminster - this is like a Ferris Wheel you see at fairs which moves around for approx 25 minutes. It gives you a view of the city, costing £9.50. No discounts