Manchester Top Tips
Drinks & Nightlife
One of the best places to hang out in Manchester, it has three floors, with great music, quiet areas and a somewhat bohemian clientele
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Trof Northern Quarter
8 Thomas StOne of the best places to hang out in Manchester, it has three floors, with great music, quiet areas and a somewhat bohemian clientele
The classic Manchester pub, with no pretensions and an eclectic crowd
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The Briton's Protection
50 Great Bridgewater StreetThe classic Manchester pub, with no pretensions and an eclectic crowd
Rub shoulders with the vacuous and vain, the soap opera and soccer stars and get a great view of Manchester
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Cloud 23
303 DeansgateRub shoulders with the vacuous and vain, the soap opera and soccer stars and get a great view of Manchester
The Northern Quarter Restaurant and Bar
108 High StBrilliant nights out to be had here
A classic survivor, and one of the most distinctive pubs in Manchester city centre
Peveril Of The Peak
127 Great Bridgewater StA classic survivor, and one of the most distinctive pubs in Manchester city centre
Nothing exemplifies the rise of Ancoats than the re-opening of the Edinburgh Castle Pub, a great place to drink, eat and hang out
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The Angel Pub
6 Angel StreetNothing exemplifies the rise of Ancoats than the re-opening of the Edinburgh Castle Pub, a great place to drink, eat and hang out
Arts & Culture
Castlefield Gallery
2 Hewitt StThe best gallery to see contemporary artists in Manchester
It has a great little theatre with a varied programme of plays and performances and a great cafe bar
Hope Mill Theatre
113 Pollard StIt has a great little theatre with a varied programme of plays and performances and a great cafe bar
It is Manchester's brand new art house cinema with a varied range of films from the obscure to the accessible with a range of bars and cafes to make it a great place to spend a few hours
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HOME Manchester
2 Tony Wilson PlIt is Manchester's brand new art house cinema with a varied range of films from the obscure to the accessible with a range of bars and cafes to make it a great place to spend a few hours
Everything Else
If you want a good dose of old fashioned Northern glamour, this magnificent pile, where Mr. Rolls met Mr. Royce is just the place, but not that cheap
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The midland
Wellington Road NorthIf you want a good dose of old fashioned Northern glamour, this magnificent pile, where Mr. Rolls met Mr. Royce is just the place, but not that cheap
One of the UK's best art collections and it's free and open late on Thursdays
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Manchester Art Gallery
Mosley StreetOne of the UK's best art collections and it's free and open late on Thursdays
Don't miss, Siam Smiles, brilliant Thai food at 48a George Street, http://www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle/2014/oct/03/siam-smiles-manchester-restaurant-review-marina-oloughlin
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China Town
266 Barlow RdDon't miss, Siam Smiles, brilliant Thai food at 48a George Street, http://www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle/2014/oct/03/siam-smiles-manchester-restaurant-review-marina-oloughlin
For antique bargain hunters this is a great foraging destination
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Levenshulme Market
Stockport RoadFor antique bargain hunters this is a great foraging destination
Full of some of the best salvage and antique reclamation in the north west, but not that cheap
Insitu Manchester
252 Chester RdFull of some of the best salvage and antique reclamation in the north west, but not that cheap
PAPER
14-20 Mirabel StA small and interesting gallery full of surprising new artists, tucked away in Mirabel Street
Dry Bar
28-30 Oldham StA shadow of it's former glory bit nevertheless worth popping into for a drink
I have laughed my head off at some of the line up in this venue, if you like comedy this place can be a great night out
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The Frog and Bucket Comedy Club
102 Oldham StI have laughed my head off at some of the line up in this venue, if you like comedy this place can be a great night out
Rosylee
11 Stevenson SquareVery pleasant, a quirky place to while away a few hours
Recently revamped, this has a phenomenal collection of local books and archives
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Manchester Central Library
Saint Peter's SquareRecently revamped, this has a phenomenal collection of local books and archives
It's a fantastical Victorian gothic confection built by a Cuban widow in Manchester is like nothing else in England.
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The John Rylands Library
150 DeansgateIt's a fantastical Victorian gothic confection built by a Cuban widow in Manchester is like nothing else in England.
For a range of cafes, shops and bars that cater for people who want something different this is the area to go in Manchester
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Northern Quarter
For a range of cafes, shops and bars that cater for people who want something different this is the area to go in Manchester
For people watching, catching up on emails or grabbing something to eat this monumental venue is perfect
DUCIE STREET WAREHOUSE
Ducie StreetFor people watching, catching up on emails or grabbing something to eat this monumental venue is perfect
Shopping
The original one stop market for trendy youth, it may be past it's sell by date, but still worth a visit
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Affleck's, Manchester
52 Church StThe original one stop market for trendy youth, it may be past it's sell by date, but still worth a visit
Food Scene
A great wee local cafe, right beside the flat and the Ashton Canal, with very friendly staff
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Appan Cafe
147 Great Ancoats StA great wee local cafe, right beside the flat and the Ashton Canal, with very friendly staff
Its a quirky food shop that caters for the increasingly varied and buzzy population of the area
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Ancoats General Store
57 Blossom StreetIts a quirky food shop that caters for the increasingly varied and buzzy population of the area
A local institution that celebrates the fact that Ancoats/New Islington was Manchester's original 'Little Italy' and it is walk in only so great for an impromptu night out
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McDonald's
36/38 Oxford StreetA local institution that celebrates the fact that Ancoats/New Islington was Manchester's original 'Little Italy' and it is walk in only so great for an impromptu night out
T R O V E
Stockport Roadbrilliant local cafe
Mana
42 Blossom StMichelin starred and getting a table is not easy, but well worth it
Pollen Bakery
8 New Union StA great local bakery
Neighbourhoods
Consistently listed as one the world's hippest neighbourhoods, this former industrial suburb (the world's first) is a winning combination of old mills and modern architecture and full of restaurants and bars plus the Halle Orchestra
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Ancoats
Consistently listed as one the world's hippest neighbourhoods, this former industrial suburb (the world's first) is a winning combination of old mills and modern architecture and full of restaurants and bars plus the Halle Orchestra
Full of music venues, cafes, shop, clubs and bars this is the beating heart of young alternative Manchester
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Northern Quarter
Full of music venues, cafes, shop, clubs and bars this is the beating heart of young alternative Manchester
An inclusive area of bars and cafes that showcases Manchester at its best
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Gay Village
An inclusive area of bars and cafes that showcases Manchester at its best
Sightseeing
Etihad Stadium
Ashton New RoadClose to the flat and the home grounds of Manchester City