Coined the ‘Capital of the North’, Manchester is a cosmopolitan hub of culture with influential arts, music, and sporting scenes, as well as a selection of world-class museums and art galleries. The bohemian Northern Quarter is popular for its independent shops, bars, traditional pubs, and enticing food-scene, and is a must-see during your trip. Manchester’s main commercial centres are Spinningfields, Mosley Street, Deansgate, King Street, and Piccadilly. MediaCityUK is based on the banks of Manchester Ship Canal in Salford.
Casual Dining
Bar San Juan
56 Beech Rd, Manchester, Lancashire M21 9EG
www.barsanjuan.com
Fine Dining
The French
Midland Hotel, Peter Street, Manchester, M60 2DS
www.the-french.co.uk
Cheap Eats
Rudy’s Neapolitan Pizza
9 Cotton Street, Ancoats, Manchester, M4 5BF
www.facebook.com/RudysPizzaMcr
Take Away
Splendid Kitchen
John Dalton Street, Manchester, M2 6HW
www.splendidkitchen.co.uk
Coffee & Lunch on the Go
Takk
6 Tariff Street, Manchester, M1 2FF
www.takkmcr.com
Breakfast & Brunch
Home Sweet Home
49-51 Edge Street, Northern Quarter, Manchester, M4 1HW
www.homesweethomenq.com
Pub
The Beagle
456-458 Barlow Moor Road, Chorlton-cum-Hardy, Manchester, M21 0BQ
www.beaglesabout.com
Cocktail Bar
Alchemist Spinningfields
3 Hardman Street, Spinningfields, Manchester, M3 3HF
www.thealchemist.uk.com
After Work Drinks
Walrus Manchester
78-88 High Street, Northern Quarter, Manchester, M1 1FB
www.walrusmanchester.com
Upmarket
Epernay
Great Northern Tower, Watson Street, Manchester, M3 4EE
www.epernaymanchester.co.uk
Something a Bit Different
The Fitzgerald
11 Stevenson Square, Manchester, M1 1DB
www.thefitzgeraldnq.co.uk
Nightclub
The Liars Club
19A Back Bridge Street, Manchester, M3 2PB
www.theliarsclub.tk
Revolucion de Cuba
South Central, 11 Peter Street, Manchester, M2 5QR
www.revoluciondecuba.com
Live Music
Band on the Wall
25 Swan St, The Northern Quarter, Manchester M4 5JZ
www.bandonthewall.org
Theatre
Various locations
For listings, visit www.manchestertheatres.com
High Street
The Arndale Centre
Market Street, Manchester, M4 3AQ
www.manchesterarndale.com
Indoor Shopping Centre
intu Trafford Centre
Stretford, Manchester, M17 8AA
www.intu.co.uk/traffordcentre
Designer
Cheshire Oaks Designer Outlet
Ellesmere Port, CH65 9JJ
www.mcarthurglen.com/uk/cheshire-oaks-designer-outlet
Independent/Vintage
North side of Picadilly Gardens
Northern Quarter, M1
Market
Piccadilly Gardens Street Food Market
Every Thursday, Friday, Saturday, 11am-5.30pm
www.manchester.gov.uk/info/616/special-interest_markets/5773/street_food_market_at_piccadilly
Tourist Attractions
Museum of Science and Industry
Liverpool Rd, Manchester, M3 4FP
www.msimanchester.org.uk
Manchester Art Gallery
Mosley St, Manchester, M2 3JL
www.manchesterartgallery.org
Manchester Cathedral
Victoria St, Manchester, M3 1SX
www.manchestercathedral.org
Outdoors
Heaton Park
Middleton Rd, Higher Blackley, M25 2SW
www.manchester.gov.uk/heatonpark
Hidden Gem
Chill Factore
Trafford Way, Trafford Quays Leisure Village, Manchester, M41 7JA
www.chillfactore.com
Travel Information
www.tpexpress.co.uk
www.tfgm.com
Leisure Facilities
www.manchestersportandleisure.org
Tourist Information
www.visitmanchester.com
Useful Apps
First TransPennine Express
Manchester City Guide (TripAdvisor)
First Bus
That Manchester App
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