Things to do in Manchester
Neighbourhoods
several nice wine bars, restaurants and pubs serving food all around Cutting Room Square.
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Ancoats
several nice wine bars, restaurants and pubs serving food all around Cutting Room Square.
Northern Quarter
lots of trendy bars, places to eat and shops
A mixed neighbourhood of offices, bars and restaurants, including the very cool co-op head office, some nice little bars like the saddlers cat and the angel pub as well as angel meadows park
NOMA
A mixed neighbourhood of offices, bars and restaurants, including the very cool co-op head office, some nice little bars like the saddlers cat and the angel pub as well as angel meadows park
An urban marina on the edge of the city. Get breakfast at Pollen - an amazing bakery (get there early), or some craft beer from Cask. Watch the swans and narrow boats from the park on a sunny day
New Islington Marina Promenade
New Islington Marina PromenadeAn urban marina on the edge of the city. Get breakfast at Pollen - an amazing bakery (get there early), or some craft beer from Cask. Watch the swans and narrow boats from the park on a sunny day
Chinatown
Sport
take a tour of Etihad stadium or watch a match or music gig
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Etihad Stadium
Ashton New Roadtake a tour of Etihad stadium or watch a match or music gig
Manchester United FC
Sir Matt Busby WayNational Cycling Centre
Stuart StreetNational Squash Centre
13 Rowsley StManchester Tennis and Football Centre
Old Trafford Cricket Ground
Talbot RoadChill Factore
7 Trafford WayShopping
Afflecks (formerly Affleck's Palace) is an indoor market in Manchester, England, in the city's Northern Quarter on the junction of Church Street/Tib Street and Dale Street with Oldham Street. Affleck's has dozens of independent stalls, small shops and boutiques operating in the one building.
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Affleck's, Manchester
52 Church StAfflecks (formerly Affleck's Palace) is an indoor market in Manchester, England, in the city's Northern Quarter on the junction of Church Street/Tib Street and Dale Street with Oldham Street. Affleck's has dozens of independent stalls, small shops and boutiques operating in the one building.
Manchester Arndale
The Trafford Centre
Victorian setting for artists' studios with contemporary jewellery, ceramics and art for sale.
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Manchester Craft and Design Centre
17 Oak StVictorian setting for artists' studios with contemporary jewellery, ceramics and art for sale.
Buildings
The John Rylands Research Institute and Library is a late-Victorian neo-Gothic building on Deansgate in Manchester. The library, opened to the public in 1900, and was founded by Enriqueta Augustina Rylands in memory of her husband, John Rylands. It became part of The University of Manchester in 1972, and now houses the majority of the Special Collections of The University of Manchester Library, the third largest academic library in the United Kingdom
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John Rylands Library
The John Rylands Research Institute and Library is a late-Victorian neo-Gothic building on Deansgate in Manchester. The library, opened to the public in 1900, and was founded by Enriqueta Augustina Rylands in memory of her husband, John Rylands. It became part of The University of Manchester in 1972, and now houses the majority of the Special Collections of The University of Manchester Library, the third largest academic library in the United Kingdom
Chetham's Library has been in continuous use as a public library for over 350 years. It is housed in a beautiful sandstone building dating from 1421 and is the oldest public library in Britain. https://library.chethams.com
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Chetham's Library
Long MillgateChetham's Library has been in continuous use as a public library for over 350 years. It is housed in a beautiful sandstone building dating from 1421 and is the oldest public library in Britain. https://library.chethams.com
Despite its appearance the central library was only built in 1930s
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Manchester Central Library
Saint Peter's SquareDespite its appearance the central library was only built in 1930s
One of Manchester’s longest-running institutions, the Portico is a subscription library and newsroom whose historic collection of over 25,000 books and archives spans over 450 years. Today, everyone is welcome to enjoy free exhibitions; take part in events and workshops; dine in the cafe; and immerse yourself in a beautiful Regency-period building. Open Monday to Saturdays. https://www.theportico.org.uk
Portico Library
57 Mosley StOne of Manchester’s longest-running institutions, the Portico is a subscription library and newsroom whose historic collection of over 25,000 books and archives spans over 450 years. Today, everyone is welcome to enjoy free exhibitions; take part in events and workshops; dine in the cafe; and immerse yourself in a beautiful Regency-period building. Open Monday to Saturdays. https://www.theportico.org.uk
Manchester Town Hall (1868-77) in Albert Square is one of the most iconic landmarks in the city. It's regarded as one of the finest examples of Neo-Gothic architecture (13th Century style) in the United Kingdom, and is one of the most important Grade One listed buildings in England.
The exterior of the Town Hall bears some notable sculptures. Over the main door is a statue of the Roman General Agricola, who founded Mamucium in 9AD. Above him are Henry III and Elizabeth I, while at the apex of the main door gable is a statue of St. George.
Built into one of the angle turrets of the 280ft tower is a 173-step staircase leading to the bell chamber and the clock, with its Polish glass face and 10ft-long minute hand.. The clock mechanism was made by Gillet and Bland, and was started on New Year's Day 1879. The inscription on the three clock faces which are visible from Albert Square reads "Teach us to number our Days." There are 24 bells in the tower; the Great Hour Bell weighs 8 ton and 2 cwt and is called Great Abel, named after Abel Heywood, the Mayor at the time of the official opening.
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Manchester City Council
Albert SquareManchester Town Hall (1868-77) in Albert Square is one of the most iconic landmarks in the city. It's regarded as one of the finest examples of Neo-Gothic architecture (13th Century style) in the United Kingdom, and is one of the most important Grade One listed buildings in England.
The exterior of the Town Hall bears some notable sculptures. Over the main door is a statue of the Roman General Agricola, who founded Mamucium in 9AD. Above him are Henry III and Elizabeth I, while at the apex of the main door gable is a statue of St. George.
Built into one of the angle turrets of the 280ft tower is a 173-step staircase leading to the bell chamber and the clock, with its Polish glass face and 10ft-long minute hand.. The clock mechanism was made by Gillet and Bland, and was started on New Year's Day 1879. The inscription on the three clock faces which are visible from Albert Square reads "Teach us to number our Days." There are 24 bells in the tower; the Great Hour Bell weighs 8 ton and 2 cwt and is called Great Abel, named after Abel Heywood, the Mayor at the time of the official opening.
The midland
Wellington Road NorthMemorials and Statues
The Peterloo Massacre took place at St Peter's Field, Manchester, Lancashire, England on Monday 16 August 1819. Eighteen people died when cavalry charged into a crowd of around 60,000 people who had gathered to demand the reform of parliamentary representation.
Peterloo Massacre Monument
Windmill StreetThe Peterloo Massacre took place at St Peter's Field, Manchester, Lancashire, England on Monday 16 August 1819. Eighteen people died when cavalry charged into a crowd of around 60,000 people who had gathered to demand the reform of parliamentary representation.
Like black cabs, double decker buses and red phone boxes. The bright red post box is an iconic British structure and this one is extra special in Manchester. On June 15, 1996, a 3,300lb IRA bomb exploded in the center of Manchester and this post box survived almost unscathed by the blast. It became a small but mighty symbol for resilience in the face of terrorism.
The Undamaged Red Post Box
15 Corporation StreetLike black cabs, double decker buses and red phone boxes. The bright red post box is an iconic British structure and this one is extra special in Manchester. On June 15, 1996, a 3,300lb IRA bomb exploded in the center of Manchester and this post box survived almost unscathed by the blast. It became a small but mighty symbol for resilience in the face of terrorism.
The Alan Turing Memorial, situated in Sackville Park in Manchester. is a sculpture in memory of Alan Turing, a pioneer of modern computing. Turing is believed to have committed suicide in 1954 two years after being convicted of gross indecency (i.e. homosexual acts). As such he is as much a gay icon as an icon of computing, and the memorial is situated near to Canal Street, Manchester's gay village.
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Alan Turing Memorial
Fairfield StreetThe Alan Turing Memorial, situated in Sackville Park in Manchester. is a sculpture in memory of Alan Turing, a pioneer of modern computing. Turing is believed to have committed suicide in 1954 two years after being convicted of gross indecency (i.e. homosexual acts). As such he is as much a gay icon as an icon of computing, and the memorial is situated near to Canal Street, Manchester's gay village.
As the largest processor of cotton in the world, Manchester took a strong moral and political stance by supporting Lincoln despite his blockade of the Confederate states beginning in April 1861. This measure drastically reduced supplies of cotton reaching Liverpool and, therefore, the cotton mills of Lancashire.
In a meeting at the Manchester Free Trade Hall in 1862, in a show of defiance despite potential starvation and destitution, workers agreed to maintain support for Lincoln and the embargo.
Abraham Lincoln Statue
Lincoln GroveAs the largest processor of cotton in the world, Manchester took a strong moral and political stance by supporting Lincoln despite his blockade of the Confederate states beginning in April 1861. This measure drastically reduced supplies of cotton reaching Liverpool and, therefore, the cotton mills of Lancashire.
In a meeting at the Manchester Free Trade Hall in 1862, in a show of defiance despite potential starvation and destitution, workers agreed to maintain support for Lincoln and the embargo.
Emmeline Pankhurst was a British political activist. She is best remembered for organizing the UK suffragette movement and helping women win the right to vote. In 1999, Time named her as one of the 100 Most Important People of the 20th Century, stating that "she shaped an idea of objects for our time" and "shook society into a new pattern from which there could be no going back".
She was widely criticised for her militant tactics, and historians disagree about their effectiveness, but her work is recognised as a crucial element in achieving women's suffrage in the United Kingdom.
Statue Of Emmeline Pankhurst
Emmeline Pankhurst was a British political activist. She is best remembered for organizing the UK suffragette movement and helping women win the right to vote. In 1999, Time named her as one of the 100 Most Important People of the 20th Century, stating that "she shaped an idea of objects for our time" and "shook society into a new pattern from which there could be no going back".
She was widely criticised for her militant tactics, and historians disagree about their effectiveness, but her work is recognised as a crucial element in achieving women's suffrage in the United Kingdom.
LGBTQ+
There’s a really lively LGBTQ+ scene in Manchester from cocktail bars, restaurants, and all night club sessions and drag acts. Everyone is welcome on Canal Street
No 1 Canal Street
1 Canal StRichmond Tea Rooms
46 Sackville StNell's - New York Pizza & Bar
22 Minshull StreetEVA Manchester
28-30 Canal St
Oscars Bar Manchester
34 Canal StThe Alan Turing Memorial, situated in Sackville Park in Manchester. is a sculpture in memory of Alan Turing, a pioneer of modern computing. Turing is believed to have committed suicide in 1954 two years after being convicted of gross indecency (i.e. homosexual acts). As such he is as much a gay icon as an icon of computing, and the memorial is situated near to Canal Street, Manchester's gay village.
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Alan Turing Memorial
Fairfield StreetThe Alan Turing Memorial, situated in Sackville Park in Manchester. is a sculpture in memory of Alan Turing, a pioneer of modern computing. Turing is believed to have committed suicide in 1954 two years after being convicted of gross indecency (i.e. homosexual acts). As such he is as much a gay icon as an icon of computing, and the memorial is situated near to Canal Street, Manchester's gay village.
Emmeline Pankhurst was a British political activist. She is best remembered for organizing the UK suffragette movement and helping women win the right to vote. In 1999, Time named her as one of the 100 Most Important People of the 20th Century, stating that "she shaped an idea of objects for our time" and "shook society into a new pattern from which there could be no going back".
She was widely criticised for her militant tactics, and historians disagree about their effectiveness, but her work is recognised as a crucial element in achieving women's suffrage in the United Kingdom.
Statue Of Emmeline Pankhurst
Emmeline Pankhurst was a British political activist. She is best remembered for organizing the UK suffragette movement and helping women win the right to vote. In 1999, Time named her as one of the 100 Most Important People of the 20th Century, stating that "she shaped an idea of objects for our time" and "shook society into a new pattern from which there could be no going back".
She was widely criticised for her militant tactics, and historians disagree about their effectiveness, but her work is recognised as a crucial element in achieving women's suffrage in the United Kingdom.