Guidebook for Manchester
Everything Else
The main entrance is on Mosley Street just round the corner from the flat.
A good mid-sized gallery if you're not one for a 3 hour museum trip!
206 locals recommend
Manchester Art Gallery
Mosley StreetThe main entrance is on Mosley Street just round the corner from the flat.
A good mid-sized gallery if you're not one for a 3 hour museum trip!
A huge multi-floor emporium full of hundreds of small independent shops and much more.
78 locals recommend
Affleck's, Manchester
52 Church StA huge multi-floor emporium full of hundreds of small independent shops and much more.
My favourite library in the centre with lots of fascinating history - Manchester Central Library is also worth a visit.
107 locals recommend
The John Rylands Library
150 DeansgateMy favourite library in the centre with lots of fascinating history - Manchester Central Library is also worth a visit.
Food Scene
My favourite Thai in the city centre - very reasonable prices.
22 locals recommend
Try Thai Restaurant and Bar
52-54 Faulkner StMy favourite Thai in the city centre - very reasonable prices.
An excellent coffee space where you can comfortably stay an hour or two - it's very large so it's generally always possible to get a seat.
14 locals recommend
Foundation Coffee House
Lever StreetAn excellent coffee space where you can comfortably stay an hour or two - it's very large so it's generally always possible to get a seat.
A very cheap Chinese takeaway bakery which is perfect if you're feeling hungover/lazy! The entrance is right next door to the flat.
Wong Wong Bakery
32 Princess StA very cheap Chinese takeaway bakery which is perfect if you're feeling hungover/lazy! The entrance is right next door to the flat.
A very nice Icelandic themed coffee shop. The bars on both sides are also worth a look.
26 locals recommend
Takk
6 Tariff StA very nice Icelandic themed coffee shop. The bars on both sides are also worth a look.
Fantastic wood-oven pizzas and lots of traditional Southern Italian cooking - my favourite Italian in the centre.
8 locals recommend
Salvi's Cucina
19 John Dalton StFantastic wood-oven pizzas and lots of traditional Southern Italian cooking - my favourite Italian in the centre.
Excellent (but quite expensive) Japanese restaurant - they don't serve sushi but try Wasabi on the same street for a budget option.
14 locals recommend
Yuzu
39 Faulkner StExcellent (but quite expensive) Japanese restaurant - they don't serve sushi but try Wasabi on the same street for a budget option.
Excellent but expensive Spanish restaurant - very nice interiors and has an outdoor seating area which is kept warm in winter.
8 locals recommend
Ibérica Spinningfields
14-15 Hardman StExcellent but expensive Spanish restaurant - very nice interiors and has an outdoor seating area which is kept warm in winter.
Drinks & Nightlife
It's a great walk from the flat which takes in some great views of historic Castlefield. Other great proper pubs in this area are Knott Bar and Cask.
43 locals recommend
The Wharf
107 Brook StIt's a great walk from the flat which takes in some great views of historic Castlefield. Other great proper pubs in this area are Knott Bar and Cask.
Mix of a Bohemian style beer hall and a bar - excellent beer and the restaurant has lots of traditional German food.
22 locals recommend
Albert Hall
27 Peter StMix of a Bohemian style beer hall and a bar - excellent beer and the restaurant has lots of traditional German food.
Arts & Culture
A great jazz bar which serves basic bar food (pizzas etc) till very late.
53 locals recommend
Matt & Phreds Jazz Club
64 Tib StA great jazz bar which serves basic bar food (pizzas etc) till very late.