Guidebook for Greater Manchester
Food Scene
It is truly a five star Italian restaurant which serves the finest and most good value for money English Breakfast starting early on in the day and exquisite dishes like Tuna Carpacio, Black Salt Seabass and all the pasta antipasti and carne and quality wines you can ever wish to taste! Amazing Place with top service.
29 locals recommend
San Carlo Cicchetti
42 King St WIt is truly a five star Italian restaurant which serves the finest and most good value for money English Breakfast starting early on in the day and exquisite dishes like Tuna Carpacio, Black Salt Seabass and all the pasta antipasti and carne and quality wines you can ever wish to taste! Amazing Place with top service.
In the heart of Spinningfields on Leftbank. A beautiful location overlooking the waterside canal and with a lovely outdoor eating area as well as a further area at the back where you can actually sample a bit of Shisha as well as eat some flavoursome Indian and Asian Dishes. The food is good the location is awesome......be ware can be very busy and although they try service can be hit and miss!
6 locals recommend
Scene Indian Street Kitchen
4 Left BankIn the heart of Spinningfields on Leftbank. A beautiful location overlooking the waterside canal and with a lovely outdoor eating area as well as a further area at the back where you can actually sample a bit of Shisha as well as eat some flavoursome Indian and Asian Dishes. The food is good the location is awesome......be ware can be very busy and although they try service can be hit and miss!
Try Thai is in the heart of China Town If you fancied and explosive mixture of spicy and sweet and sour and cooked and fresh all blended into a mouthful then Thai food is for you. This particular restaurant must be the best Thai around. It offers the balance between good service, quality fresh ingredients and authentic dishes but made mild for the European taste.
A truly quality place in the heart of a vibrant area of the City.
22 locals recommend
Try Thai Restaurant and Bar
52-54 Faulkner StTry Thai is in the heart of China Town If you fancied and explosive mixture of spicy and sweet and sour and cooked and fresh all blended into a mouthful then Thai food is for you. This particular restaurant must be the best Thai around. It offers the balance between good service, quality fresh ingredients and authentic dishes but made mild for the European taste.
A truly quality place in the heart of a vibrant area of the City.
Just around the corner of Lever Street. Walk down to Stevenson Square and turn left towards Thomas Street located half way down opposite the Asian Takeaway. Open from 10am
offers sumptuous traditional English Breakfasts with a Northern Quarter Twist. A must try when in the Northern Quarter.
24 locals recommend
Teacup Kitchen
53-55 Thomas StJust around the corner of Lever Street. Walk down to Stevenson Square and turn left towards Thomas Street located half way down opposite the Asian Takeaway. Open from 10am
offers sumptuous traditional English Breakfasts with a Northern Quarter Twist. A must try when in the Northern Quarter.
A good spot for breakfast. A large English Breakfast that is filling and tasty. Only minutes walk from your stay.
39 locals recommend
The Koffee Pot
84-86 Oldham StA good spot for breakfast. A large English Breakfast that is filling and tasty. Only minutes walk from your stay.
You can have excellent food here and carry on throughout the day enjoying all the bar has to offer. A very popular and successful pub, cafe, bar and breakfast spot.
26 locals recommend
Trof Northern Quarter
8 Thomas StYou can have excellent food here and carry on throughout the day enjoying all the bar has to offer. A very popular and successful pub, cafe, bar and breakfast spot.
Drinks & Nightlife
Located in the heart of Northern Quarter at the end of Thomas street.
11 locals recommend
Bluu Manchester
Located in the heart of Northern Quarter at the end of Thomas street.
Panacea Manchester
14 John Dalton StLocated just off Deansgate.
The Living Room, Manchester
80 DeansgateLocated on Deansgate
The Comedy Store, Manchester is a purpose built 500 seat theatre-style comedy venue and home to the finest stand-up comedy in the land. We are now in our sixteenth year – where does the time go, huh? We have live comedy on each Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday night – you may laugh so hard that your head may indeed fall off. We have plenty of dining options to suit all pockets and tastes, and we also have a VIP room available for your own exclusive hire.
30 locals recommend
The Comedy Store
Whitworth Street WestThe Comedy Store, Manchester is a purpose built 500 seat theatre-style comedy venue and home to the finest stand-up comedy in the land. We are now in our sixteenth year – where does the time go, huh? We have live comedy on each Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday night – you may laugh so hard that your head may indeed fall off. We have plenty of dining options to suit all pockets and tastes, and we also have a VIP room available for your own exclusive hire.
Arts & Culture
A great place for culture and Art. The Lowry always has events and shows going on.
122 locals recommend
The Lowry
8 The QuaysA great place for culture and Art. The Lowry always has events and shows going on.
In the heart of Manchester on Oxford Road. Numerous shows on all year round.
75 locals recommend
Palace Theatre
97 Oxford StIn the heart of Manchester on Oxford Road. Numerous shows on all year round.
Manchester Opera House
3 Quay StEvents, shows and musical always on, all year round.
HOME screens the very best in contemporary and classic cinema. Features movies from different cultures and or languages as well as old classics. A pleasant and cultured place with a great cafe to eat and spend time with friends.
95 locals recommend
HOME Manchester
2 Tony Wilson PlHOME screens the very best in contemporary and classic cinema. Features movies from different cultures and or languages as well as old classics. A pleasant and cultured place with a great cafe to eat and spend time with friends.
Manchester Art Gallery
Mosley StreetOnly a short walk from Piccadilly Gardens.
Located opposite the Hospitals close to the University. A must see for Art Lovers.
97 locals recommend
Whitworth Art Gallery
Oxford RoadLocated opposite the Hospitals close to the University. A must see for Art Lovers.
National Football Museum
Todd StreetA great place to learn about football in the UK!
Manchester is down in history as a city in the heart of the industrial revolution. A must see.
284 locals recommend
Science and Industry Museum
Liverpool RoadManchester is down in history as a city in the heart of the industrial revolution. A must see.
IWM North
Trafford Wharf RoadOpposite Salford Quays and close to Old Trafford.
Entertainment & Activities
Manchester United Football Grounds. Visit the tourist shop and take a tour around the Reds Home.
149 locals recommend
Old Trafford
Sir Matt Busby WayManchester United Football Grounds. Visit the tourist shop and take a tour around the Reds Home.
Take a tour around Manchester City Football Grounds or maybe you prefer Old Trafford....
50 locals recommend
Manchester City FC
Take a tour around Manchester City Football Grounds or maybe you prefer Old Trafford....
Getting Around
Connects you to many parts of Greater Manchester and the rest of the UK. You are only 5 minutes walk from there.
84 locals recommend
Manchester Piccadilly Station
Connects you to many parts of Greater Manchester and the rest of the UK. You are only 5 minutes walk from there.
Manchester Coach Station
National Busses to anywhere in the UK
Busses to anywhere in and around Greater Manchester. 5 mins walk from where you are.
37 locals recommend
Piccadilly Gardens
Busses to anywhere in and around Greater Manchester. 5 mins walk from where you are.
Train Station that connects you around Greater Manchester and the rest of the UK.
24 locals recommend
Manchester Victoria Railway Station
Victoria Station ApproachTrain Station that connects you around Greater Manchester and the rest of the UK.
Parks & Nature
Located in North Manchester. Home to the Park Life Festival and myriad of events throughout the year.
80 locals recommend
Heaton Park
Sheepfoot LaneLocated in North Manchester. Home to the Park Life Festival and myriad of events throughout the year.
Beautiful Park with walks that take you all the way across the penines. A cafe, Tennis courts. Great for picnics and relaxing. Set in Didsbury a leafy and up market suburb.
45 locals recommend
Fletcher Moss Park
18 Stenner LnBeautiful Park with walks that take you all the way across the penines. A cafe, Tennis courts. Great for picnics and relaxing. Set in Didsbury a leafy and up market suburb.
Beautiful nature area with the opportunity to even feed the local Gazels. Connects to many a pubs....you can walk across into Little Bollington and eat an amazing Sunday Lunch at the Swan with two Nicks.....great place with so much to do.
105 locals recommend
Tatton Park
Beautiful nature area with the opportunity to even feed the local Gazels. Connects to many a pubs....you can walk across into Little Bollington and eat an amazing Sunday Lunch at the Swan with two Nicks.....great place with so much to do.
Lovely Park excellent place to visit especially when sunny.
115 locals recommend
National Trust - Lyme
Lovely Park excellent place to visit especially when sunny.
Another wonderful place set in cheshire. A lovely walk and a very affluent area to live in.
8 locals recommend
Styal Country Park
Quarry Bank RoadAnother wonderful place set in cheshire. A lovely walk and a very affluent area to live in.
Sightseeing
A must see hidden and beautiful church. This is a lovely place to connect with Manchester's History. A lovely building and peaceful place in a great location in the centre of town.
Try and find it !
8 locals recommend
St. Mary's Church
17 Mulberry StA must see hidden and beautiful church. This is a lovely place to connect with Manchester's History. A lovely building and peaceful place in a great location in the centre of town.
Try and find it !
Manchester Cathedral
Victoria StreetGreat Architectural building. Open for Mass on sundays.