Guidebook for Manchester

Helen
Guidebook for Manchester

Food Scene in Chorlton

My local neighbourhood is known for its independent bars, delis & restaurants. Outside the city centre we have the most diverse and exciting food and drink scene in Manchester - this is just a sample. Something for every taste and every budget!
The best bakery in Manchester - they supply the fanciest restaurants and hotels in the region with their Polish-style sourdough loaves and pastries. Also great for cured meats and cheeses. Serves sandwiches, cakes and coffee on the covered front terrace and on Saturdays there is always a queue for the sausage barbecue.
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Barbakan Delicatessen Ltd
67-71 Manchester Rd
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The best bakery in Manchester - they supply the fanciest restaurants and hotels in the region with their Polish-style sourdough loaves and pastries. Also great for cured meats and cheeses. Serves sandwiches, cakes and coffee on the covered front terrace and on Saturdays there is always a queue for the sausage barbecue.
Relaxed and stylish bar-restaurant with a varied menu. A local institution. Bright airy conservatory area at the rear and a party room to hire upstairs. Very popular for brunch at the weekends (fantastic Eggs Benedict), especially with families.
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The Laundrette
32 Beech Rd
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Relaxed and stylish bar-restaurant with a varied menu. A local institution. Bright airy conservatory area at the rear and a party room to hire upstairs. Very popular for brunch at the weekends (fantastic Eggs Benedict), especially with families.
Consistently excellent pan-Asian food served in bento boxes. Generous portions for moderate prices! The service is always friendly - can get busy at the weekend.
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Yakisoba
360 Barlow Moor Rd
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Consistently excellent pan-Asian food served in bento boxes. Generous portions for moderate prices! The service is always friendly - can get busy at the weekend.
Fab little neighbourhood cafe known particularly for their freshly squeezed and blended smoothies.
Battery Park Juice Bar
615A Wilbraham Rd
Fab little neighbourhood cafe known particularly for their freshly squeezed and blended smoothies.
Some of the best Middle Eastern food in Manchester, at budget-friendly prices. Informal, friendly, family-run restaurant. Good selection for vegetarians. Unlicensed, so bring your own beer or wine.
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Jasmine Restaurant
569 Barlow Moor Rd
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Some of the best Middle Eastern food in Manchester, at budget-friendly prices. Informal, friendly, family-run restaurant. Good selection for vegetarians. Unlicensed, so bring your own beer or wine.
A tiny, vibrant and very popular slice of Spain on Beech Road- excellent tapas, lively atmosphere and always busy. Doesn't take reservations so arrive early or be prepared to order a sherry, relax and wait for a table!
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Bar San Juan
56 Beech Rd
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A tiny, vibrant and very popular slice of Spain on Beech Road- excellent tapas, lively atmosphere and always busy. Doesn't take reservations so arrive early or be prepared to order a sherry, relax and wait for a table!
Proper Neapolitan pizza, cooked in a real pizza oven. Great little neighbourhood place with friendly service. No reservations, bring your own beer/wine (there's a handy Co-op just opposite), cash only.
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Double Zero Neapolitan Pizza
368 Barlow Moor Rd
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Proper Neapolitan pizza, cooked in a real pizza oven. Great little neighbourhood place with friendly service. No reservations, bring your own beer/wine (there's a handy Co-op just opposite), cash only.
In my opinion the best Indian tandoori-style restaurant in the city, and very local! Excellent Punjabi & Bengali style food cooked with fresh ingredients - unlike the generic greasy fare that too many substandard restaurants do. Eat in or takeaway.
Coriander
485 Barlow Moor Rd
In my opinion the best Indian tandoori-style restaurant in the city, and very local! Excellent Punjabi & Bengali style food cooked with fresh ingredients - unlike the generic greasy fare that too many substandard restaurants do. Eat in or takeaway.
Intimate and relaxed restaurant with great service and fantastic cooking. Fine dining fish & seafood - everything is fresh and delicious. Check availability on weekends as it gets busy!
The Oystercatcher
123 Manchester Rd
Intimate and relaxed restaurant with great service and fantastic cooking. Fine dining fish & seafood - everything is fresh and delicious. Check availability on weekends as it gets busy!
Casual friendly cafe-bar, great for lunch! Plenty of room to meet up with a group or hold a meeting.
Benito Lounge
30 Sheep Street
Casual friendly cafe-bar, great for lunch! Plenty of room to meet up with a group or hold a meeting.
Popular pizzeria, part of a local chain. Comfortable airy building, nice wine list, good service. Great for families or groups. Frequent special offers.
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Croma Chorlton
500 Wilbraham Rd
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Popular pizzeria, part of a local chain. Comfortable airy building, nice wine list, good service. Great for families or groups. Frequent special offers.
Popular hang-out for people who don't like pubs! Serves a wide range of ice creams and desserts.
Dessert Republic
583 Barlow Moor Rd
Popular hang-out for people who don't like pubs! Serves a wide range of ice creams and desserts.

Drinks & Nightlife (Chorlton & City Centre)

At the weekends people flock to Chorlton from all over Manchester and around to bring the pubs and bars alive! We have everything from the big chains like Wetherspoons (super cheap and fairly downmarket but always in quirky buildings) to one-off bars specialising in craft beers, fine wines or cocktails.
500-year old pub right on Chorlton Green, with a friendly atmosphere and a decent traditional pub menu. Dog-friendly and popular for people coming back from a walk across the meadows! Lovely for a leisurely pint on a sunny day and plenty of space to meet up as a large group.
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Horse & Jockey
9 Chorlton Grn
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500-year old pub right on Chorlton Green, with a friendly atmosphere and a decent traditional pub menu. Dog-friendly and popular for people coming back from a walk across the meadows! Lovely for a leisurely pint on a sunny day and plenty of space to meet up as a large group.
City centre cocktail bar on the 23rd floor of the Beetham Tower on Deansgate with superb views over Manchester and beyond. The best time to go is just before dark on a clear summer evening. Book first to avoid queueing.
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Cloud 23
303 Deansgate
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City centre cocktail bar on the 23rd floor of the Beetham Tower on Deansgate with superb views over Manchester and beyond. The best time to go is just before dark on a clear summer evening. Book first to avoid queueing.
More 'grown-up' than most bars in the Gay Village: real ales, real music, quirky retro decor with lots of wood and a fab little terrace. Very handy for a taxi home, they go from directly opposite!
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The Molly House
26 Richmond St
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More 'grown-up' than most bars in the Gay Village: real ales, real music, quirky retro decor with lots of wood and a fab little terrace. Very handy for a taxi home, they go from directly opposite!
The oldest pub in Manchester. It has been moved - brick by individual brick - more than once, and is now part of the attractive Millenium quarter between the Arndale Centre and the cathedral.
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Sinclairs Oyster Bar
2 Cathedral Gates
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The oldest pub in Manchester. It has been moved - brick by individual brick - more than once, and is now part of the attractive Millenium quarter between the Arndale Centre and the cathedral.
Ultra-friendly and relaxed neighbourhood bar with regular music and events including poker nights. Welcoming to dogs and kids too.
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The Nip & Tipple
197 Upper Chorlton Rd
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Ultra-friendly and relaxed neighbourhood bar with regular music and events including poker nights. Welcoming to dogs and kids too.
A lively bar with a huge outdoor terrace right next to the canal in Castlefield - an urban heritage area packed with cool places to eat & drink. Great pizzas & barbecue in the summer.
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Dukes 92 - Bar & Restaurant Manchester City Centre
18 - 25 Castle St
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A lively bar with a huge outdoor terrace right next to the canal in Castlefield - an urban heritage area packed with cool places to eat & drink. Great pizzas & barbecue in the summer.
Huge waterside pub which also serves excellent food. Lively at weekends, features a large terrace next to the canal where you can soak up the sunshine and the views.
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The Wharf
107 Brook St
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Huge waterside pub which also serves excellent food. Lively at weekends, features a large terrace next to the canal where you can soak up the sunshine and the views.
Musical theatre-themed basement bar in the Gay Village, with regular live piano, extensive wine list and cocktails. Party atmosphere at weekends, with outdoor terrace on Canal Street for sunny days.
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Oscars Bar Manchester
34 Canal St
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Musical theatre-themed basement bar in the Gay Village, with regular live piano, extensive wine list and cocktails. Party atmosphere at weekends, with outdoor terrace on Canal Street for sunny days.
The best venue for jazz, funk, blues and world music with a packed programme of gigs throughout the year.
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Band on the Wall
25 Swan St
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The best venue for jazz, funk, blues and world music with a packed programme of gigs throughout the year.

Shopping

Manchester city centre has an enormous range of shopping opportunities, from big upmarket stores like House of Fraser and Harvey Nicols, to tiny quirky independents and specialist boutiques. This is just a taste...
Organic fresh produce and loads of other great stuff. Everyone in Chorlton has at least one of their iconic jute shopping bags, and the shop has a distinctive comforting smell of wood and greenery.
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Unicorn Grocery
89 Albany Rd
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Organic fresh produce and loads of other great stuff. Everyone in Chorlton has at least one of their iconic jute shopping bags, and the shop has a distinctive comforting smell of wood and greenery.
A rambling building housing an collection of independent boutiques selling handmade, vintage and quirky fashion, jewellery, music paraphernalia and more.
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Affleck's, Manchester
52 Church St
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A rambling building housing an collection of independent boutiques selling handmade, vintage and quirky fashion, jewellery, music paraphernalia and more.
Huge shopping and entertainment complex, under cover from the weather and with free parking.
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Trafford Centre
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Huge shopping and entertainment complex, under cover from the weather and with free parking.
Smart modern shopping mall featuring most of the UK's famous brands, located in the heart of Manchester's main shopping district, only a few minutes' walk from Market Street, King Street, New Cathedral Street and Spinningfields. Something for everyone.
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Manchester Arndale
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Smart modern shopping mall featuring most of the UK's famous brands, located in the heart of Manchester's main shopping district, only a few minutes' walk from Market Street, King Street, New Cathedral Street and Spinningfields. Something for everyone.
Often still referred to by its historic name of Kendalls, this is Manchester's most iconic department store and retains a certain glamour while stocking a huge range of products.
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House of Fraser
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Often still referred to by its historic name of Kendalls, this is Manchester's most iconic department store and retains a certain glamour while stocking a huge range of products.
Browse unique hand-made jewellery, ceramics and textiles in the studios where they are made by 30+ independent artisans - the building was a 19th century fish market, and also houses a delightful small cafe.
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Manchester Craft and Design Centre
17 Oak St
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Browse unique hand-made jewellery, ceramics and textiles in the studios where they are made by 30+ independent artisans - the building was a 19th century fish market, and also houses a delightful small cafe.

Arts & Culture

Home of high quality theatre productions, but also worth a visit just for the architecture. Contains the largest room in the North of England which once housed the Manchester stock exchange.
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Royal Exchange Theatre
Old Bank Street
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Home of high quality theatre productions, but also worth a visit just for the architecture. Contains the largest room in the North of England which once housed the Manchester stock exchange.
Iconic arts centre with theatres and galleries including an impressive exhibition and collection of L.S.Lowry paintings, plus restaurant and bar overlooking Salford Quays.
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The Lowry
8 The Quays
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Iconic arts centre with theatres and galleries including an impressive exhibition and collection of L.S.Lowry paintings, plus restaurant and bar overlooking Salford Quays.
Interesting exhibitions in an interesting building, just across the water from The Lowry. Easy to get to on the tram.
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Imperial War Museum North
Trafford Wharf Road
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Interesting exhibitions in an interesting building, just across the water from The Lowry. Easy to get to on the tram.
Full of interesting bits and pieces that reflect Manchester's history as the birthplace of the Industrial Revolution. Great for children.
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Museum of Science and Industry
Liverpool Road
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Full of interesting bits and pieces that reflect Manchester's history as the birthplace of the Industrial Revolution. Great for children.
Go to hear the gorgeous acoustics at a concert, or just to marvel at the engineering that went into the design of the building. The auditorium has its own suspension system!
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Die Bridgewater Hall
Lower Mosley Street
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Go to hear the gorgeous acoustics at a concert, or just to marvel at the engineering that went into the design of the building. The auditorium has its own suspension system!
Houses a permanent collection of pre-Raphaelite paintings and frequent temporary exhibitions too. The building is a city centre landmark and the cafe isn't bad either.
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Kunstgalerie von Manchester
Mosley Street
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Houses a permanent collection of pre-Raphaelite paintings and frequent temporary exhibitions too. The building is a city centre landmark and the cafe isn't bad either.
A brilliant museum in the heart of the university campus with a wide range of exhibits including dinosaur skeletons and Ancient Egyptian mummies. My young nephews love it!
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Manchester Museum
Oxford Road
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A brilliant museum in the heart of the university campus with a wide range of exhibits including dinosaur skeletons and Ancient Egyptian mummies. My young nephews love it!
Manchester's newest arts centre features theatres, cinemas, art galleries, a cafe and a bar in an airy modern building. Lively and relaxing outside on a sunny day, or indoors on a rainy one, with a broad range of events and shows.
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HOME Manchester
2 Tony Wilson Pl
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Manchester's newest arts centre features theatres, cinemas, art galleries, a cafe and a bar in an airy modern building. Lively and relaxing outside on a sunny day, or indoors on a rainy one, with a broad range of events and shows.
Recently renovated, the circular Central Library on St Peter's Square is worth a visit just for the building, but also houses a vast collection of books and resources, including local history archives - all available to everyone for free. Cafe in the basement and excellent facilities for children.
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Manchester Central Library
Saint Peter's Square
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Recently renovated, the circular Central Library on St Peter's Square is worth a visit just for the building, but also houses a vast collection of books and resources, including local history archives - all available to everyone for free. Cafe in the basement and excellent facilities for children.

Sightseeing

Manchester's historic significance as the world's first industrial city is vividly on display in its magnificent 19th century buildings in the signature Victorian Gothic style, but these now sit side by side with some exciting 21st century architecture too. Seek out the places that were home to world-famous scientific discoveries, cultural revolutions and literary icons. Manchester is particularly famed for some astonishingly beautiful libraries, and in the midst of all the city bustle there are peaceful spots by the canals, and Medieval gems from a quieter age.
An architectural treasure and the centrepiece of Manchester city centre. When open, there are guided tours of the inside, including up the clock-tower to get great views over the city but the Town Hall is currently closed until 2024, undergoing extensive renovations. Albert Square is still very much the heart of city life however, with festivals and the Christmas markets occupying centre stage for much of the year.
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Town Hall
Albert Square
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An architectural treasure and the centrepiece of Manchester city centre. When open, there are guided tours of the inside, including up the clock-tower to get great views over the city but the Town Hall is currently closed until 2024, undergoing extensive renovations. Albert Square is still very much the heart of city life however, with festivals and the Christmas markets occupying centre stage for much of the year.
Six hundred years of history and architecture are represented in this handsome building, including some beautiful medieval woodwork. Hosts frequent special events as well as regular services.
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Kathedrale von Manchester
Victoria Street
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Six hundred years of history and architecture are represented in this handsome building, including some beautiful medieval woodwork. Hosts frequent special events as well as regular services.
One of the oldest buildings in the city, dating back to the 1420s. Also England's oldest public library, and the place where Marx and Engels often worked together. A treasure.
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Chetham's Library
Long Millgate
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One of the oldest buildings in the city, dating back to the 1420s. Also England's oldest public library, and the place where Marx and Engels often worked together. A treasure.
Opulent memorial library that has been called Manchester's Taj Mahal. Contains some rare and precious books and manuscripts as well as lovely architecture.
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The John Rylands Library
150 Deansgate
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Opulent memorial library that has been called Manchester's Taj Mahal. Contains some rare and precious books and manuscripts as well as lovely architecture.
The centre of civic life. Plays host to a huge and lively Christmas market in December and several other festivals and events during the rest of the year. Impressive even when it's quiet.
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Albert Square
Albert Square
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The centre of civic life. Plays host to a huge and lively Christmas market in December and several other festivals and events during the rest of the year. Impressive even when it's quiet.
A world heritage site. Former 19th century Franciscan monastery, beautifully restored and now hosts music concerts. Internal decorations are by Pugin.
Kloster St. Franziskus & Gorton Trust
89 Gorton Ln
A world heritage site. Former 19th century Franciscan monastery, beautifully restored and now hosts music concerts. Internal decorations are by Pugin.
The area around the basin where the Bridgewater and Rochdale canals meet has seen some of Manchester's most important historic events: the site of the Roman encampment, the first canal, the first railway and the heart of the Industrial Revolution. Wander around the towpaths and renovated warehouses that are now home to stylish modern offices, apartments and pubs, and enjoy unique views combining several centuries of architecture and transport technology.
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Castlefield
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The area around the basin where the Bridgewater and Rochdale canals meet has seen some of Manchester's most important historic events: the site of the Roman encampment, the first canal, the first railway and the heart of the Industrial Revolution. Wander around the towpaths and renovated warehouses that are now home to stylish modern offices, apartments and pubs, and enjoy unique views combining several centuries of architecture and transport technology.
Canal Street was once dank and run-down, in an age when LGBT+ people gathered to socialise secretively in the near-forgotten canalside pubs leftover from an industrial age. These days the canal is clean and the neighbourhood is party central! it's gloriously colourful, loud and vibrant, attracting plenty of tourists to the carnival atmosphere on weekends and hosting the annual Manchester Pride festival. If you explore between the wall-to-wall bars, you can also get your hair cut, shop for deli food, join an LGBT support group or sports club, eat dinner, take a quiet moment in the park, or drop in for advice at the LGBT Centre.
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Gay Village
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Canal Street was once dank and run-down, in an age when LGBT+ people gathered to socialise secretively in the near-forgotten canalside pubs leftover from an industrial age. These days the canal is clean and the neighbourhood is party central! it's gloriously colourful, loud and vibrant, attracting plenty of tourists to the carnival atmosphere on weekends and hosting the annual Manchester Pride festival. If you explore between the wall-to-wall bars, you can also get your hair cut, shop for deli food, join an LGBT support group or sports club, eat dinner, take a quiet moment in the park, or drop in for advice at the LGBT Centre.
Once the epicentre of the 19th century textile trade featuring endless grimy mills and workshops, this always commercially-minded and creative neighbourhood now specialises in technology and design-related businesses, stylish apartments, hip bars, coffee shops and vintage clothing stores. Look out for ever-changing street art too.
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Northern Quarter
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Once the epicentre of the 19th century textile trade featuring endless grimy mills and workshops, this always commercially-minded and creative neighbourhood now specialises in technology and design-related businesses, stylish apartments, hip bars, coffee shops and vintage clothing stores. Look out for ever-changing street art too.
Manchester's 'water palace' was previously a well-used public baths. Currently plays host to a wide range of markets, shows and other events throughout the year to raise funds for the on-going renovation work. Take a tour of the building or just wander around and enjoy the stunning tiles and stained glass - a really unique place.
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Victoria Baths
Hathersage Road
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Manchester's 'water palace' was previously a well-used public baths. Currently plays host to a wide range of markets, shows and other events throughout the year to raise funds for the on-going renovation work. Take a tour of the building or just wander around and enjoy the stunning tiles and stained glass - a really unique place.
This beautiful 15th century family home has seen centuries of change take place around it. Lovingly restored, it now showcases local history exhibits and hosts outdoor theatre productions in the summer. Fascinating, gorgeous and you might catch a glimpse of the resident ghost! Makes a great counterpoint to a visit to the super-modern Salford Quays nearby.
Ordsall Hall Museum
322 Ordsall Lane
This beautiful 15th century family home has seen centuries of change take place around it. Lovingly restored, it now showcases local history exhibits and hosts outdoor theatre productions in the summer. Fascinating, gorgeous and you might catch a glimpse of the resident ghost! Makes a great counterpoint to a visit to the super-modern Salford Quays nearby.

Entertainment & Activities

When you've had your fill of history, architecture, culture, eating, drinking & shopping - there are still plenty of fun things to do in Manchester! Our famously rainy climate means it's always a good idea to have some indoor plans!
The home of Manchester United Football Club, one of the most famous and successful in the world. Less than half an hour's walk from the house. Stadium tours run all year.
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Old Trafford
Sir Matt Busby Way
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The home of Manchester United Football Club, one of the most famous and successful in the world. Less than half an hour's walk from the house. Stadium tours run all year.
Home of Lancashire County Cricket Club and the venue of frequent music concerts during the summer. An easy walk from the house.
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Old Trafford Cricket Ground
Talbot Road
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Home of Lancashire County Cricket Club and the venue of frequent music concerts during the summer. An easy walk from the house.
The new glamorous home of the BBC in Manchester. Very easy to get to by tram from my house.
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MediaCityUK
101-110 Broadway
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The new glamorous home of the BBC in Manchester. Very easy to get to by tram from my house.
The home of Manchester's OTHER very successful football club. The stadium was originally built for the 2002 Commonwealth Games.
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Etihad Stadium
Ashton New Road
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The home of Manchester's OTHER very successful football club. The stadium was originally built for the 2002 Commonwealth Games.
Huge multiplex cinema in bar/restaurant complex on the site of a former newspaper printworks. Includes an IMAX screen and luxury cinema galleries with super-comfy chairs and their own bar.
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Vue Cinema Manchester - Printworks
27 Withy Grove
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Huge multiplex cinema in bar/restaurant complex on the site of a former newspaper printworks. Includes an IMAX screen and luxury cinema galleries with super-comfy chairs and their own bar.
Several different themed rooms requiring visitors to solve physical puzzles in order to 'escape'.
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Breakout Manchester High Street
87 High St
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Several different themed rooms requiring visitors to solve physical puzzles in order to 'escape'.
Large indoor trampoline park - for fitness or fun. Dodgeball games. Evening sessions with DJ and lasers.
Go Air Trampoline Park
Large indoor trampoline park - for fitness or fun. Dodgeball games. Evening sessions with DJ and lasers.
All weather indoor ski slope and climbing walls. Skiing lessons available.
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Chill Factore
7 Trafford Way
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All weather indoor ski slope and climbing walls. Skiing lessons available.
A cross between a museum and a theme park featuring hundreds of lego models and rides. Suitable for all ages.
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LEGOLAND Discovery Centre
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A cross between a museum and a theme park featuring hundreds of lego models and rides. Suitable for all ages.
Aquarium with 11 themed zones and frequent informational talks about the creatures. Seatrek option to walk amongst the fish in underwater diving suits.
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Sea Life Manchester
The Trafford Centre
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Aquarium with 11 themed zones and frequent informational talks about the creatures. Seatrek option to walk amongst the fish in underwater diving suits.
Book a tour of the BBC studios at Media City and get a glimpse into the making of many iconic British programmes. Includes having a go at making your own news & weather bulletin.
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BBC Dock House
The Quays
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Book a tour of the BBC studios at Media City and get a glimpse into the making of many iconic British programmes. Includes having a go at making your own news & weather bulletin.
Working telescope and observatory featuring tours of the facilities and exhibits about space exploration. Walking and cycling tours of the site available.
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Jodrell Bank Discovery Centre
Bomish Lane
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Working telescope and observatory featuring tours of the facilities and exhibits about space exploration. Walking and cycling tours of the site available.

Parks & Nature

Large, attractive public park created from the grounds of the former house owned by 19th century millionaire industrialist John Rylands. Handy for a morning run.
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Longford Park
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Large, attractive public park created from the grounds of the former house owned by 19th century millionaire industrialist John Rylands. Handy for a morning run.
Former quarry now landscaped as a pleasant place to walk or cycle. Links up with a network of paths that follow the banks of the Mersey and provide a bit of nature in the city.
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Chorlton Water Park
74 Maitland Ave
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Former quarry now landscaped as a pleasant place to walk or cycle. Links up with a network of paths that follow the banks of the Mersey and provide a bit of nature in the city.
The banks of the Mersey, all the way from Stockport to Sale, are a protected nature reserve with good maintained pathways for walking and cycling. Very popular with local residents - it's an easy walk to the Jackson's Boat pub and back.
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River Mersey
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The banks of the Mersey, all the way from Stockport to Sale, are a protected nature reserve with good maintained pathways for walking and cycling. Very popular with local residents - it's an easy walk to the Jackson's Boat pub and back.