Guidebook for Old Trafford

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Guidebook for Old Trafford

Arts & Culture

Nice place for theatre, shows and art
122 locals recommend
The Lowry
8 The Quays
122 locals recommend
Nice place for theatre, shows and art
Great place to watch theatre-in-the-round in Manchester and beautiful architecture.
58 locals recommend
Royal Exchange Theatre
Old Bank Street
58 locals recommend
Great place to watch theatre-in-the-round in Manchester and beautiful architecture.
Cool place for live music and events.
11 locals recommend
Manchester Academy
Oxford Road
11 locals recommend
Cool place for live music and events.
Lovely venue for live music, performance and events.
40 locals recommend
The Bridgewater Hall
Lower Mosley Street
40 locals recommend
Lovely venue for live music, performance and events.
Manchester's central gallery. Check out their website for current exhibitions. Also, a convenient stop for a coffee and toilet break. Closed Mondays.
206 locals recommend
Manchester Art Gallery
Mosley Street
206 locals recommend
Manchester's central gallery. Check out their website for current exhibitions. Also, a convenient stop for a coffee and toilet break. Closed Mondays.
Amazing historical library in the centre of Manchester. Go for architecture and old books, coffee or check out events and workshops on their website.
107 locals recommend
The John Rylands Library
150 Deansgate
107 locals recommend
Amazing historical library in the centre of Manchester. Go for architecture and old books, coffee or check out events and workshops on their website.
A well established music venue in Manchester.
30 locals recommend
Band on the Wall
25 Swan St
30 locals recommend
A well established music venue in Manchester.
Jazz! Pizza! Drinks!
23 locals recommend
The Northern Quarter Restaurant and Bar
108 High St
23 locals recommend
Jazz! Pizza! Drinks!
Big Cinema!
50 locals recommend
Vue Cinema Manchester - Printworks
27 Withy Grove
50 locals recommend
Big Cinema!
Big Cinema!
55 locals recommend
ODEON Manchester Great Northern
235 Deansgate
55 locals recommend
Big Cinema!
Brilliant theatre and arts space.
13 locals recommend
Contact Theatre
Oxford Road
13 locals recommend
Brilliant theatre and arts space.
Brilliant city centre area full of independent shops, bars, cafes, restaurants, venues and nightlife.
223 locals recommend
Northern Quarter
223 locals recommend
Brilliant city centre area full of independent shops, bars, cafes, restaurants, venues and nightlife.
A great bar for live music or pub quizzes. Lovely veggie food also, try their breakfast burrito!
12 locals recommend
Fuel Cafe Bar
448 Wilmslow Rd
12 locals recommend
A great bar for live music or pub quizzes. Lovely veggie food also, try their breakfast burrito!
Fantastic local music college and venue, offering performances by students, local, national and international artists.
9 locals recommend
RNCM
124 Oxford Rd
9 locals recommend
Fantastic local music college and venue, offering performances by students, local, national and international artists.
Art house cinema, theatre, events, food and drink.
6 locals recommend
Home
2 Tony Wilson Pl
6 locals recommend
Art house cinema, theatre, events, food and drink.
Crazy old building used as a music venue. Almost feels derelict...great atmosphere!
22 locals recommend
Albert Hall
27 Peter St
22 locals recommend
Crazy old building used as a music venue. Almost feels derelict...great atmosphere!

Sightseeing

Great location for bars, eating, drinking, arts and events.
46 locals recommend
MediaCityUK
101-110 Broadway
46 locals recommend
Great location for bars, eating, drinking, arts and events.
Perfect place for an afternoon walk.
Stretford Ees
Perfect place for an afternoon walk.
Amazing old swimming baths. The baths are still being restored but do offer tours and regularly host events. Check out their website for more info.
11 locals recommend
Victoria Baths
Hathersage Road
11 locals recommend
Amazing old swimming baths. The baths are still being restored but do offer tours and regularly host events. Check out their website for more info.
Do the Rail Ale Trail by traditional steam train - get a day pass and make your way through some Lancashire pubs...not forgetting the countryside! Accesible by Metrolink from the city centre.
17 locals recommend
The East Lancashire Railway
23A Bolton St
17 locals recommend
Do the Rail Ale Trail by traditional steam train - get a day pass and make your way through some Lancashire pubs...not forgetting the countryside! Accesible by Metrolink from the city centre.
Lovely park and gardens for a day out of the city. Great for a weekend stroll and picnic and they sell their own venison, fowl and rare bread meats.
38 locals recommend
Tatton Park Gardens
Mereheath Drive
38 locals recommend
Lovely park and gardens for a day out of the city. Great for a weekend stroll and picnic and they sell their own venison, fowl and rare bread meats.
Ramble around the reservoir or up to Wimberry rocks. Wander back to the Railway Inn in Greenfield while you wait for your train home.
45 locals recommend
Dovestone Reservoir
45 locals recommend
Ramble around the reservoir or up to Wimberry rocks. Wander back to the Railway Inn in Greenfield while you wait for your train home.

Essentials

Brilliant place for buying asian food products, eating out and shopping.
27 locals recommend
China Town
266 Barlow Rd
27 locals recommend
Brilliant place for buying asian food products, eating out and shopping.
Lovely co-operative grocery selling organic and whole food produce. Totally vegan, so don't go looking for cheese!
54 locals recommend
Unicorn Grocery
89 Albany Rd
54 locals recommend
Lovely co-operative grocery selling organic and whole food produce. Totally vegan, so don't go looking for cheese!
Fantastic local bakers and deli. Fresh bread made on the premises as well as european and world foods - impossible to leave with just a loaf!
31 locals recommend
Barbakan Delicatessen Ltd
67-71 Manchester Rd
31 locals recommend
Fantastic local bakers and deli. Fresh bread made on the premises as well as european and world foods - impossible to leave with just a loaf!
Try this place for an amazing selection of booze including local and world craft ales.
Tiny's Tipple
510 Wilbraham Rd
Try this place for an amazing selection of booze including local and world craft ales.
Fantastic selection of world craft beers and wines.
Chorlton Off Licence
520 Wilbraham Rd
Fantastic selection of world craft beers and wines.

Shopping

Local fishmongers selling line caught and responsibly sourced seafood as well as local free-range chicken and eggs, veg and other delights for the pantry!
Out of the Blue
484 Wilbraham Rd
Local fishmongers selling line caught and responsibly sourced seafood as well as local free-range chicken and eggs, veg and other delights for the pantry!
Big local superstore with everything under one roof. Easy to reach by bus and convenient for those rainy days.
43 locals recommend
Asda Hulme Superstore
100 Princess Rd
43 locals recommend
Big local superstore with everything under one roof. Easy to reach by bus and convenient for those rainy days.
City centre shopping.
183 locals recommend
Manchester Arndale
183 locals recommend
City centre shopping.
One of Manchester's main shopping areas with bars, cafes and restaurants a plenty.
19 locals recommend
Deansgate
Deansgate
19 locals recommend
One of Manchester's main shopping areas with bars, cafes and restaurants a plenty.
Shopping, shopping, more shopping, dining out and cinemas!
378 locals recommend
The Trafford Centre
378 locals recommend
Shopping, shopping, more shopping, dining out and cinemas!
Independent artists and makers with a great cafe in the centre.
27 locals recommend
Manchester Craft and Design Centre
17 Oak St
27 locals recommend
Independent artists and makers with a great cafe in the centre.
A treasure trove of antiques and curios in a super lovely old building.
14 locals recommend
Levenshulme Antiques Village
965 Stockport Rd
14 locals recommend
A treasure trove of antiques and curios in a super lovely old building.
Iconic Manchester instrument shop.
Johnny Roadhouse Music
123 Oxford Rd
Iconic Manchester instrument shop.

Entertainment & Activities

Excellent place for kids...if they're into dinosaurs and mummies!
143 locals recommend
The Manchester Museum
Oxford Road
143 locals recommend
Excellent place for kids...if they're into dinosaurs and mummies!
Fantastic museum for kids with plenty of interactive exhibitions and working steam engines, cotton mill machines and a full size replica of 'Baby' the world's first stored programme computer.
284 locals recommend
Science and Industry Museum
Liverpool Road
284 locals recommend
Fantastic museum for kids with plenty of interactive exhibitions and working steam engines, cotton mill machines and a full size replica of 'Baby' the world's first stored programme computer.
The newly refurbished central library has interactive displays on the history, arts and culture of Manchester as well as internet (free public wifi) and reading facilities. Also has a cafe.
105 locals recommend
Manchester Central Library
Saint Peter's Square
105 locals recommend
The newly refurbished central library has interactive displays on the history, arts and culture of Manchester as well as internet (free public wifi) and reading facilities. Also has a cafe.
Nice park for a walk or to feed the ducks!
13 locals recommend
Alexandra Park
180 Russell St
13 locals recommend
Nice park for a walk or to feed the ducks!
Working cotton mill that's great for kids and for a day out of the city. A good opportunity to learn a little about the region's industrious past...
6 locals recommend
Quarry Bank Mill
Styal Road
6 locals recommend
Working cotton mill that's great for kids and for a day out of the city. A good opportunity to learn a little about the region's industrious past...

Everything Else

Friendly suburb of Manchester with pubs, restaurants, shops, grocery stores and nice walks.
41 locals recommend
Chorlton-cum-Hardy
41 locals recommend
Friendly suburb of Manchester with pubs, restaurants, shops, grocery stores and nice walks.
Buses to and from Manchester and many other destinations.
37 locals recommend
Piccadilly Gardens
37 locals recommend
Buses to and from Manchester and many other destinations.
Manchester's main train station.
84 locals recommend
Manchester Piccadilly Station
84 locals recommend
Manchester's main train station.
Has some lovely historical buildings as well as great entertainment at The Martin Harris Centre, Academy and Whitworth Art Gallery.
46 locals recommend
The University of Manchester
Oxford Road
46 locals recommend
Has some lovely historical buildings as well as great entertainment at The Martin Harris Centre, Academy and Whitworth Art Gallery.
Lovely suburb for local shopping, drinking or live music.
Withington
Lovely suburb for local shopping, drinking or live music.
Interesting conferences and events.
Alliance Manchester Business School
Booth Street West
Interesting conferences and events.
Try for the Capital Theatre, art, design and craft degree shows and other events.
15 locals recommend
Manchester Metropolitan University
15 locals recommend
Try for the Capital Theatre, art, design and craft degree shows and other events.
Good gigs, good food, good beer.
21 locals recommend
The Deaf Institute
135 Grosvenor St
21 locals recommend
Good gigs, good food, good beer.
Well stocked veggie, whole food and natural health store close to the Universities with a decent cafe downstairs.
14 locals recommend
The Eighth Day Cafe
111 Oxford Rd
14 locals recommend
Well stocked veggie, whole food and natural health store close to the Universities with a decent cafe downstairs.
Local produce, craft and artisan market open most Saturdays.
33 locals recommend
Levenshulme Market
Stockport Road
33 locals recommend
Local produce, craft and artisan market open most Saturdays.
Otherwise known as Afflecks Palace to the locals. Iconic hangout of lots of independent shops selling vintage, fashion handmade, merchandise and memorabilia.
17 locals recommend
Afflecks Arcade
Oldham Street
17 locals recommend
Otherwise known as Afflecks Palace to the locals. Iconic hangout of lots of independent shops selling vintage, fashion handmade, merchandise and memorabilia.
The food market (not food court) has a wonderful choice of takeaway food for lunch: Italian, Greek, Indian, Thai, Chinese, Mexican, Polish, British and much more. Try the pub for a local real ale!
14 locals recommend
Arndale Market
49 High St
14 locals recommend
The food market (not food court) has a wonderful choice of takeaway food for lunch: Italian, Greek, Indian, Thai, Chinese, Mexican, Polish, British and much more. Try the pub for a local real ale!
Delve into the working history of Britain...
72 locals recommend
People's History Museum
Left Bank
72 locals recommend
Delve into the working history of Britain...
A great place to check out the Manchester Camerata or other live event from time to time. Offers a peaceful break from the city, with stunning architecture.
86 locals recommend
Manchester Cathedral
Victoria Street
86 locals recommend
A great place to check out the Manchester Camerata or other live event from time to time. Offers a peaceful break from the city, with stunning architecture.
Recommended by football fans, local and not so local.
174 locals recommend
National Football Museum
Todd Street
174 locals recommend
Recommended by football fans, local and not so local.

Food Scene

Relatively new area of restaurants, bars and designer shops.
85 locals recommend
Spinningfields
85 locals recommend
Relatively new area of restaurants, bars and designer shops.
Great place for dining out on a sunny afternoon or for a few drinks in the evening.
89 locals recommend
Gay Village
89 locals recommend
Great place for dining out on a sunny afternoon or for a few drinks in the evening.
Lovely suburb for dining, drinks or boutique shopping.
10 locals recommend
West Didsbury
10 locals recommend
Lovely suburb for dining, drinks or boutique shopping.
Lovely homemade Tibetan food at reasonable prices. Eat in or take away. Really friendly staff and a welcoming environment. Open 5pm-10pm Wednesday to Sunday.
11 locals recommend
The Tibetan Kitchen
254 Upper Chorlton Rd
11 locals recommend
Lovely homemade Tibetan food at reasonable prices. Eat in or take away. Really friendly staff and a welcoming environment. Open 5pm-10pm Wednesday to Sunday.
Food, drink and often have DJ sets till the early hours.
8 locals recommend
Jam Street Cafe
209 Upper Chorlton Rd
8 locals recommend
Food, drink and often have DJ sets till the early hours.
Proper Indian food!!! Try 3 curries and rice for £3.99
12 locals recommend
This & That
3 Soap St
12 locals recommend
Proper Indian food!!! Try 3 curries and rice for £3.99
Fantastic city centre falafel, a chain but really good
6 locals recommend
B-Lounge, Piccadilly
3 Newton St
6 locals recommend
Fantastic city centre falafel, a chain but really good
A favourite of the curry mile because their food is generally better than any curry house in this part of town. A falafel sandwich each and salad to share will leave you stuffed!
Falafel
26 Wilmslow Rd
A favourite of the curry mile because their food is generally better than any curry house in this part of town. A falafel sandwich each and salad to share will leave you stuffed!
Authentic tapas and really, really good! Pimiento padron = amazing. Gambas pil-pil = amazing. Calamares = amazing. All i oil = AMAZING! They don't take table bookings so arrive early.
35 locals recommend
Bar San Juan
56 Beech Rd
35 locals recommend
Authentic tapas and really, really good! Pimiento padron = amazing. Gambas pil-pil = amazing. Calamares = amazing. All i oil = AMAZING! They don't take table bookings so arrive early.
Thai supermarket...also containing a cafe. Do it!
Siam Smiles Thai Restaurant
Deansgate
Thai supermarket...also containing a cafe. Do it!