Nat's Guidebook
Leisure
The Trafford Centre
Huge shopping/leisure centre
Science and Industry Museum
Liverpool RoadFree museum
Manchester Arndale
Shoppers heaven.
In the heart of the NQ, alternative shopping. Worth a visit just to see some of vintage stuff and the art.
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Afflecks Arcade
Oldham StreetIn the heart of the NQ, alternative shopping. Worth a visit just to see some of vintage stuff and the art.
National Football Museum
Todd StreetFree museum
Daisy Nook Country Park
Stannybrook RoadGreat place for a local walk
Junkyard Golf Club
2 First StHad a great time there, and the courses are amazing
Great for snowboarding and skiing. You can hire everything you need. Also close to the Trafford centre.
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Chill Factore
7 Trafford WayGreat for snowboarding and skiing. You can hire everything you need. Also close to the Trafford centre.
I really love this place and never tire of going. Free museum.
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The Manchester Museum
Oxford RoadI really love this place and never tire of going. Free museum.
Lane7 Manchester
235 DeansgateBest bowling alley ever
Royal Exchange Theatre
Old Bank StreetFantastic building with a 360 degree stage.
Palace Theatre
97 Oxford StSome great shows and in the heart of the city
Great little museum that’s free, only open on Tuesdays. The staff are brilliant and will happily give you a personal tour.
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Greater Manchester Police Museum
57A Newton StGreat little museum that’s free, only open on Tuesdays. The staff are brilliant and will happily give you a personal tour.
Day passes are available. Gym, swim, jacuzzi, sauna and steam. And a bar!
Village Hotel Manchester Ashton
Day passes are available. Gym, swim, jacuzzi, sauna and steam. And a bar!
An area that’s really got going over the last few years. I can recommend Albert schloss, dirty martini and revolucion de Cuba. Really good for a night out. Downstairs in revs de Cuba is pretty epic.
Peter Street
Peter StreetAn area that’s really got going over the last few years. I can recommend Albert schloss, dirty martini and revolucion de Cuba. Really good for a night out. Downstairs in revs de Cuba is pretty epic.
Food scene
Lily's Indian Vegetarian Cusine
85 Oldham RdFantastic food!
Plenty of restaurants to choose from, a pub, bowling alley, cinema and a village gym.
Ashton Moss station
Plenty of restaurants to choose from, a pub, bowling alley, cinema and a village gym.
Allotment Bar & Restaurant
24 Dale StAmazing vegan restaurant
Cane & Grain
51 Thomas StMeat eaters heaven.
Alice in wonderland fantasy. Brilliant food. Really nice atmosphere,
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Richmond Tea Rooms
46 Sackville StAlice in wonderland fantasy. Brilliant food. Really nice atmosphere,
Mowgli Street Food
69 Bold StJust love this place. You’ll need to book in advance.
Cloud 23
303 DeansgateAmazing views across the city. Good cocktails.
The corn exchange and the surrounding area is really nice with plenty of dining and drinking options. It gets very busy so book ahead.
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Corn Exchange
Exchange SquareThe corn exchange and the surrounding area is really nice with plenty of dining and drinking options. It gets very busy so book ahead.
Bit of everything here from food, drink, theatre and entertainment. Really cool place.
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HOME Manchester
2 Tony Wilson PlBit of everything here from food, drink, theatre and entertainment. Really cool place.
Sightseeing
Manchester City FC
A must for football fans
John Rylands Library
It’s like hogwarts and free
Manchester United FC
Sir Matt Busby WayGreat tours, shop and sightseeing.
Memorial garden in the heart of the village. Also walking tours start from here.
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Sackville Gardens
Sackville StreetMemorial garden in the heart of the village. Also walking tours start from here.
Manchester City Council
Albert SquareMagnificent building.
Amazing architecture. Also houses the Jewish museum which is well worth a visit.
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Manchester Central Library
Saint Peter's SquareAmazing architecture. Also houses the Jewish museum which is well worth a visit.
Manchester Cathedral
Victoria StreetOpen to the public for sightseeing. Lovely building.
Neighbourhoods
This is Manchester’s LGBTQI+ area. 20 bars to choose from and some restaurants. Busy most nights and hammered on bank holiday weekends or if there is the tiniest amount of sun. Some late bars until 6am+. Nice to go in the day and sit by the canal.
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Canal Street
Canal StreetThis is Manchester’s LGBTQI+ area. 20 bars to choose from and some restaurants. Busy most nights and hammered on bank holiday weekends or if there is the tiniest amount of sun. Some late bars until 6am+. Nice to go in the day and sit by the canal.
This has got to be the coolest area of Manchester. Plenty of tiki bars, cocktail bars, hipster bars, plenty of great food and some great shopping. Get yourself down to Thomas street and afflecks palace.
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The Northern Quarter
High StreetThis has got to be the coolest area of Manchester. Plenty of tiki bars, cocktail bars, hipster bars, plenty of great food and some great shopping. Get yourself down to Thomas street and afflecks palace.
Cathedral Street
Cathedral StreetWhere all the posh shops are, selfridges, Harvey Nichols etc
Really nice area with some nice bars. I can recommend dukes and the wharf. More relaxed pub like vibes.
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Castlefield
Really nice area with some nice bars. I can recommend dukes and the wharf. More relaxed pub like vibes.
The Printworks
27 Withy GrovePlenty of chain bars and restaurants. Lively at night.
Posh part of Salford. Has the Lowry museum and theatre. Some nice bars and water sports.
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The Quays
Posh part of Salford. Has the Lowry museum and theatre. Some nice bars and water sports.
Ashton has some decent places locally if you don’t want to go to the city centre. I’ve recommended a few local places, Ashton moss, village gym, Lilly’s, daisy nook.
Ashton-under-Lyne
Ashton has some decent places locally if you don’t want to go to the city centre. I’ve recommended a few local places, Ashton moss, village gym, Lilly’s, daisy nook.
Training and work
PLAB EXAMS
Aspire PLAB Academy
167 Union StDoporučení související s městem
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Trams are the best overall option to get around.
The tram system is really reliable and relatively cheap. There are options for a day ticket weekend ticket week ticket etc. Travel in zone 1, the city centre is free. Honestly there aren’t many parts of Manchester that don’t have a tram line near them. It’s the least stressful, most enjoyable and cheapest option,
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Mancs are pretty friendly.
This is a friendly city and very multicultural. There’s a lot going on here and there are people from all walks of life. I would say Manchester is the most tolerant city I’ve ever been to. I would also say that diversity is celebrated here, so feel free to be yourself.
Co si sbalit
A raincoat/umbrella.
It rains. A lot. I always carry a waterproof with me unless it’s the peak of summer.
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Restaurants
Most restaurants in Manchester are ridiculously busy right now. We now book everything before we go because we have been unable to find tables anywhere before. This is mostly on the weekends. We even book for lunch now.
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The bee
The bee has become a symbol of Manchester. The bee symbolises how everyone works together to achieve things. You’ll see images of bees all over the city. It’s an important symbol for Mancunians and you’ll even spot bee car stickers and plenty of people with bee tattoos. To show solidarity after the arena bombing people lined the streets to get tattoos of bees with the price of the tattoo going to support survivors and families of those who sadly passed.
Jak ušetřit
Trams and free museums
Honestly just use the trams. I promise I’m not employed by transport for greater Manchester. Taxis are expensive here. Black cabs are the worst and I’d avoid them as much as possible. Hit all the free things in the city. There’s plenty to keep you occupied.
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If you do need to use a taxi in the city centre…
Use street cars. 16 chorlton street M1 3HW. 0161 228 7878. Alternatively An Uber is really easy to get from any part of The city centre and locally.