Guidebook for Manchester

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Guidebook for Manchester

Sightseeing

One of the most beautiful buildings in Manchester. Part of the University of Manchester. Open to the public. Free. Also has bookshop and café.
107 locals recommend
The John Rylands Library
150 Deansgate
107 locals recommend
One of the most beautiful buildings in Manchester. Part of the University of Manchester. Open to the public. Free. Also has bookshop and café.
One of the oldest buildings in Manchester with amazing history. Karl Marx & Friedrich Engels. Inside the School of Music. Open to the public. Absolutely unknown hidden gem. And FREE. A must see. Only open on weekdays unfortunately.
19 locals recommend
Chetham's Library
Long Millgate
19 locals recommend
One of the oldest buildings in Manchester with amazing history. Karl Marx & Friedrich Engels. Inside the School of Music. Open to the public. Absolutely unknown hidden gem. And FREE. A must see. Only open on weekdays unfortunately.
A beautiful building dating back to medieval Manchester
Manchester Cathedral Visitor Centre
10 Cateaton St
A beautiful building dating back to medieval Manchester
World famous Theatre. Beautiful building. Cheap tickets daily at 10am. Cheap tickets for those under 26.
14 locals recommend
Royal Exchange, Manchester
Old Bank Street
14 locals recommend
World famous Theatre. Beautiful building. Cheap tickets daily at 10am. Cheap tickets for those under 26.
Best public space for street music. Historic St Ann's church. Shopping. Coffee Shops.
6 locals recommend
Saint Anns Square
Saint Anns Square
6 locals recommend
Best public space for street music. Historic St Ann's church. Shopping. Coffee Shops.
One of the first catholic churches to be opened after the reformation.
8 locals recommend
St. Mary's Church
17 Mulberry St
8 locals recommend
One of the first catholic churches to be opened after the reformation.
A beautiful building
7 locals recommend
Salford Cathedral
250 Chapel St
7 locals recommend
A beautiful building
The best view of Manchester. A bar/restaurant on the 23rd floor of the Hilton Hotel. You usually need to book in advance.
76 locals recommend
Cloud 23
303 Deansgate
76 locals recommend
The best view of Manchester. A bar/restaurant on the 23rd floor of the Hilton Hotel. You usually need to book in advance.
Wonderful architecture. Sculpture Cafe is one of the best and most reasonable places for tea, coffee, lunch, or afternoon tea in Manchester
43 locals recommend
Manchester Town Hall
43 locals recommend
Wonderful architecture. Sculpture Cafe is one of the best and most reasonable places for tea, coffee, lunch, or afternoon tea in Manchester
One of the outstanding 1930's architectural wonders of Manchester. Recently refurbished and restored Check out the reading room.
105 locals recommend
Manchester Central Library
Saint Peter's Square
105 locals recommend
One of the outstanding 1930's architectural wonders of Manchester. Recently refurbished and restored Check out the reading room.
Astonishing statue, showing connection between USA and Manchester during the years of Slavery and Cotton
Abraham Lincoln Statue
Lincoln Grove
Astonishing statue, showing connection between USA and Manchester during the years of Slavery and Cotton
Manchester history. Another hidden gem. A very important part of Manchester and Quaker History. Start of the Manchester Peace Walk.
Ip Man Wing Chun Kung Fu
6 Mount St
Manchester history. Another hidden gem. A very important part of Manchester and Quaker History. Start of the Manchester Peace Walk.
An icon of Manchester
7 locals recommend
The midland
Wellington Road North
7 locals recommend
An icon of Manchester
A beautifully restored building in the Northern Quarter
16-20 Turner St
16-20 Turner Street
A beautifully restored building in the Northern Quarter

Food Scene

Recently refurbished and just reopened. A beautiful building now housing a set of eclectic restaurants offering cuisine from around the world.
27 locals recommend
Corn Exchange
Exchange Square
27 locals recommend
Recently refurbished and just reopened. A beautiful building now housing a set of eclectic restaurants offering cuisine from around the world.
Great place
Harvey Nichols 2nd Floor Restaurant & Brasserie
21 New Cathedral Street
Great place
Restaurants including Walkabout and Hard Rock Cafe, and Odeon Cinema
15 locals recommend
The Printworks
27 Withy Grove
15 locals recommend
Restaurants including Walkabout and Hard Rock Cafe, and Odeon Cinema
Interesting tea shop opposite the cathedral entrance, home to the Hanging Bridge, one of the oldest parts of Manchester
Proper Tea
10 Cateaton St
Interesting tea shop opposite the cathedral entrance, home to the Hanging Bridge, one of the oldest parts of Manchester
Excellent quality Mediterranean buffet at a fair price.
Efes
46 Princess St
Excellent quality Mediterranean buffet at a fair price.
Excellent food at a fair price.
21 locals recommend
Soup Kitchen
31-33 Spear St
21 locals recommend
Excellent food at a fair price.
Northern Quarter pub with real ale and an excellent menu Including traditional fish & chips
6 locals recommend
The Abel Heywood & Jessie Heywood's Remarkable Gin & Food Emporium
38 Turner St
6 locals recommend
Northern Quarter pub with real ale and an excellent menu Including traditional fish & chips
Traditional English chip shop open late every night. Best Fish & Chips in Manchester at reasonable price.
Leo's Fish Bar
12 Oldham St
Traditional English chip shop open late every night. Best Fish & Chips in Manchester at reasonable price.

Drinks & Nightlife

A real ale pub and one of the best live music venues in Greater Manchester.
6 locals recommend
Eagle Inn
19 Collier St
6 locals recommend
A real ale pub and one of the best live music venues in Greater Manchester.
Brilliant locals pub and wine bar. Great food, and showing all the football
Lower Turks Head
36 Shudehill
Brilliant locals pub and wine bar. Great food, and showing all the football
Locals pub. Football. Live music. Food.
The Salford Arms
146 Chapel St
Locals pub. Football. Live music. Food.

Essentials

Their flagship store. Less than 10 minute walk from the flat.
9 locals recommend
Marks & Spencer Manchester
7 Market St
9 locals recommend
Their flagship store. Less than 10 minute walk from the flat.
Open 7am to 11pm every day. 5 minute walk from the flat.
19 locals recommend
Tesco Express
50-52 Deansgate
19 locals recommend
Open 7am to 11pm every day. 5 minute walk from the flat.
Open 9am - Midnight except Sundays. Less then 10 minute walk from the flat
29 locals recommend
Tesco Metro
998-990 Stockport Rd
29 locals recommend
Open 9am - Midnight except Sundays. Less then 10 minute walk from the flat
10 minute walk from the flat
6 locals recommend
Little Waitrose & Partners
4 Piccadilly
6 locals recommend
10 minute walk from the flat
Less than 10 minute walk from the flats.
41 locals recommend
Sainsbury's Local
51 Whitworth St W
41 locals recommend
Less than 10 minute walk from the flats.
In the Arndale Centre. Less than 10 minute walk from the flat.
109 locals recommend
ALDI
100 Great Ancoats Street
109 locals recommend
In the Arndale Centre. Less than 10 minute walk from the flat.

Entertainment & Activities

World famous music & boxing venue
96 locals recommend
AO Arena
Hunts Bank
96 locals recommend
World famous music & boxing venue
Premier League football, Stadium Tour, and a big shop. Lancashire Cricket Ground. Close to Old Trafford Metrolink, or use X50 bus from Piccadilly Gardens.
52 locals recommend
Old Trafford
52 locals recommend
Premier League football, Stadium Tour, and a big shop. Lancashire Cricket Ground. Close to Old Trafford Metrolink, or use X50 bus from Piccadilly Gardens.
Premier League Football, Ladies Football, Stadium Tours, and a very big shop. Take the Metrolink to Etihad campus stop.
Etihad Campus station
Premier League Football, Ladies Football, Stadium Tours, and a very big shop. Take the Metrolink to Etihad campus stop.
Semi-professional local team with some famous owners
Salford City FC
Moor Lane
Semi-professional local team with some famous owners

Arts & Culture

Manchester & World Football History. Interactive stuff for kids. Free. Bookshop & Cafe.
174 locals recommend
National Football Museum
Todd Street
174 locals recommend
Manchester & World Football History. Interactive stuff for kids. Free. Bookshop & Cafe.
Free museum. Specialising in the history of the people of Manchester and their struggles during the industrial revolution.
72 locals recommend
People's History Museum
Left Bank
72 locals recommend
Free museum. Specialising in the history of the people of Manchester and their struggles during the industrial revolution.
Most interesting is the preserved original court room above the old police station and the cells.
30 locals recommend
Greater Manchester Police Museum
57A Newton St
30 locals recommend
Most interesting is the preserved original court room above the old police station and the cells.
Brilliant night out if you like live music. Free some nights. Free pizza during happy hour. Booking suggested at the weekend.
53 locals recommend
Matt & Phreds Jazz Club
64 Tib St
53 locals recommend
Brilliant night out if you like live music. Free some nights. Free pizza during happy hour. Booking suggested at the weekend.
Beautiful building with great Art. Open late on a Thursday evening. Free entry.
206 locals recommend
Manchester Art Gallery
Mosley Street
206 locals recommend
Beautiful building with great Art. Open late on a Thursday evening. Free entry.
Interesting Art Gallery and Museum concentrating on the history of Salford
28 locals recommend
Salford Museum & Art Gallery
Crescent
28 locals recommend
Interesting Art Gallery and Museum concentrating on the history of Salford
World famous museum located at the worlds first every passenger railway station
284 locals recommend
Science and Industry Museum
Liverpool Road
284 locals recommend
World famous museum located at the worlds first every passenger railway station
Another little known museum and library in Manchester showcasing Manchester's leading role in the struggle between the classes and highlighting Manchester's connection with Marx and Engels. Free, but weird opening hours!
Working Class Movement Library
51 Crescent
Another little known museum and library in Manchester showcasing Manchester's leading role in the struggle between the classes and highlighting Manchester's connection with Marx and Engels. Free, but weird opening hours!

Shopping

Interesting collection of small art and Jewellery outlets in the old fish market building. Excellent café.
27 locals recommend
Manchester Craft and Design Centre
17 Oak St
27 locals recommend
Interesting collection of small art and Jewellery outlets in the old fish market building. Excellent café.
A building full of unusual small stores selling everything ranging from vintage clothes to fancy dress. Tarot card readings, a pagan store, and a vegetarian café.
78 locals recommend
Affleck's, Manchester
52 Church St
78 locals recommend
A building full of unusual small stores selling everything ranging from vintage clothes to fancy dress. Tarot card readings, a pagan store, and a vegetarian café.