Guidebook for Greater Manchester

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Guidebook for Greater Manchester

Food Scene

The brunch and coffee options are fantastic. A hidden gem in the Northern Quarter. My tip: Go for the Eggs 3 Ways & Bacon, and a Mocha
26 locals recommend
Takk
6 Tariff St
26 locals recommend
The brunch and coffee options are fantastic. A hidden gem in the Northern Quarter. My tip: Go for the Eggs 3 Ways & Bacon, and a Mocha
The pancakes and all-Day breakfast options are to die for! My tip: Extra pancakes are available at £1 per item, ordered off the secret menu
7 locals recommend
Alabama's All American Eatery
7 locals recommend
The pancakes and all-Day breakfast options are to die for! My tip: Extra pancakes are available at £1 per item, ordered off the secret menu
Canadian and American themed cafe/restaurant. You can’t book in advance though so on weekends it can be difficult to get a table. Definitely worth it though if you can get in! My tip: the home fries are fantastic!
19 locals recommend
Moose Coffee
20 York St
19 locals recommend
Canadian and American themed cafe/restaurant. You can’t book in advance though so on weekends it can be difficult to get a table. Definitely worth it though if you can get in! My tip: the home fries are fantastic!
Excellent on a cold, rainy day. A great bowl of Pho is good for the soul. My tip: go for the steak bowl with garlic
Pho Manchester
37 Hanging Ditch
Excellent on a cold, rainy day. A great bowl of Pho is good for the soul. My tip: go for the steak bowl with garlic
The pasta dishes and pizzas are amazing, and the waiting staff are always extremely inviting and friendly. My tip: try everything!
Dom's Tavola Calda
374 Deansgate
The pasta dishes and pizzas are amazing, and the waiting staff are always extremely inviting and friendly. My tip: try everything!
Excellent brunch options, served until 6pm. My tip: go for the Eggs Benedict with halloumi, and a cappuccino
41 locals recommend
Federal Cafe Bar
9 Nicholas Croft
41 locals recommend
Excellent brunch options, served until 6pm. My tip: go for the Eggs Benedict with halloumi, and a cappuccino
The quiz nights here are great fun. Food is also great, although not if you’re in a rush, as the service can be quite slow at times. Worth the wait if you have the time!
13 locals recommend
The Pen And Pencil
57 Hilton St
13 locals recommend
The quiz nights here are great fun. Food is also great, although not if you’re in a rush, as the service can be quite slow at times. Worth the wait if you have the time!
Perhaps best described as a modern day hipster greasy-spoon. This place is full of character and the food is great! It is always busy on a weekend but the wait is never normally longer than 15-20 mins. And on Thursdays they serve wings for 10p each! My tip: go for the all-day Scottish breakfast (complete with haggis and lorne sausage!) and free tea.
39 locals recommend
The Koffee Pot
84-86 Oldham St
39 locals recommend
Perhaps best described as a modern day hipster greasy-spoon. This place is full of character and the food is great! It is always busy on a weekend but the wait is never normally longer than 15-20 mins. And on Thursdays they serve wings for 10p each! My tip: go for the all-day Scottish breakfast (complete with haggis and lorne sausage!) and free tea.

Arts & Culture

Feels like somewhere straight out of Hogwarts. A great place to spend time when exploring the city. And completely free!
107 locals recommend
The John Rylands Library
150 Deansgate
107 locals recommend
Feels like somewhere straight out of Hogwarts. A great place to spend time when exploring the city. And completely free!
The exhibitions here change quite frequently are always great. And it’s completely free. A great place to spend an hour or two.
206 locals recommend
Manchester Art Gallery
Mosley Street
206 locals recommend
The exhibitions here change quite frequently are always great. And it’s completely free. A great place to spend an hour or two.
Good place to spend a few hours on a rainy day. Also has a nice cafe within. Is located only 10 mins walk from my apartment. Completely free.
284 locals recommend
Science and Industry Museum
Liverpool Road
284 locals recommend
Good place to spend a few hours on a rainy day. Also has a nice cafe within. Is located only 10 mins walk from my apartment. Completely free.
Could easily spend a few hours in here. 4 floors full of football exhibitions, and interactive games. Also has a shop and restaurant/cafe. Completely free to visit.
174 locals recommend
National Football Museum
Todd Street
174 locals recommend
Could easily spend a few hours in here. 4 floors full of football exhibitions, and interactive games. Also has a shop and restaurant/cafe. Completely free to visit.

Drinks & Nightlife

Cheap and cheerful. Great pizzas and excellent spot for a game of Ping Pong, Beer Pong or Pool
Roxy Ball Room Manchester
76-78 Deansgate
Cheap and cheerful. Great pizzas and excellent spot for a game of Ping Pong, Beer Pong or Pool
Great cocktails and vibe here. Always lively on a weekend night.
40 locals recommend
Cottonopolis Food & Liquor
16 Newton St
40 locals recommend
Great cocktails and vibe here. Always lively on a weekend night.
Great selection of beers to choose from, and locat d in a lively area of the Northern Quarter.
19 locals recommend
Kosmonaut
10 Tariff Street
19 locals recommend
Great selection of beers to choose from, and locat d in a lively area of the Northern Quarter.
Excellent bar, specialising in American sports. Great for watching the NFL or NBA on the big screens. Food is also very good
7 locals recommend
Second City
23 Blossom St
7 locals recommend
Excellent bar, specialising in American sports. Great for watching the NFL or NBA on the big screens. Food is also very good
The beers here are always fantastic. Live music often playing downstairs, a really great venue. My tip: try the Se7en Brothers Grapefruit beer on draught!
13 locals recommend
SEVEN BRO7HERS BEERHOUSE ANCOATS
39 Blossom St
13 locals recommend
The beers here are always fantastic. Live music often playing downstairs, a really great venue. My tip: try the Se7en Brothers Grapefruit beer on draught!
A cool underground bar with great music. Always plenty of space, great for large groups of people. A wide selection of beers and cocktails
Cooper Hall
7 Dale St
A cool underground bar with great music. Always plenty of space, great for large groups of people. A wide selection of beers and cocktails

Entertainment & Activities

The home of Manchester United. Even if you’re not a fan, the stadium is a sight to behold.
52 locals recommend
Old Trafford
52 locals recommend
The home of Manchester United. Even if you’re not a fan, the stadium is a sight to behold.
Doubles up as a Cinema, Cafe/Bar, and Art Gallery. It’s a gr at spend to spend time both throughout the day and in the evenings. Often screen international films, alongside blockbusters - well worth a visit!
95 locals recommend
HOME Manchester
2 Tony Wilson Pl
95 locals recommend
Doubles up as a Cinema, Cafe/Bar, and Art Gallery. It’s a gr at spend to spend time both throughout the day and in the evenings. Often screen international films, alongside blockbusters - well worth a visit!

Essentials

Located just over the toad from my apartment. Also has a a cafe upstairs
26 locals recommend
Sainsbury's
100 Regent Rd
26 locals recommend
Located just over the toad from my apartment. Also has a a cafe upstairs

Shopping

A quirky record store that has been around for over 40 years, it is considered something of a Manchester icon. Always a great place to go and lose yourself in the maze of vinyl records available to buy.
11 locals recommend
Piccadilly Records
53 Oldham St
11 locals recommend
A quirky record store that has been around for over 40 years, it is considered something of a Manchester icon. Always a great place to go and lose yourself in the maze of vinyl records available to buy.
An eclectic shop full of vintage clothing. Some great bargains to be had in here if you look hard enough!
Cow Vintage Manchester
61 Church St
An eclectic shop full of vintage clothing. Some great bargains to be had in here if you look hard enough!
A great selection of books and artwork available in here. Prices are also very competitive. Very fun store to visit.
Magma
24 Oldham St
A great selection of books and artwork available in here. Prices are also very competitive. Very fun store to visit.