Crm Students Coventry, which is the second largest city in the West Midlands after Birmingham, is well-known for its historic buildings, a wide variety of cafes, restaurants and a host of shops. A huge attraction to Coventry is its location as you’re right in the heart of England and incredibly well connected to the rest of the UK. The city has two universities, the city centre based Coventry University and the University of Warwick on the southern outskirts.