Guidebook for Manchester
Food Scene
Really good coffee, the best in my opinion, and delicious avocado and fried eggs on toast! People chill and work in here quite a lot, so it's not rowdy, although they like they music!
11 locals recommend
North Tea Power
36 Tib StReally good coffee, the best in my opinion, and delicious avocado and fried eggs on toast! People chill and work in here quite a lot, so it's not rowdy, although they like they music!
Great diner... really fun menu you need to hide from any dieticians. yum!
54 locals recommend
Home Sweet Home
49-51 Edge StGreat diner... really fun menu you need to hide from any dieticians. yum!
Chicken, chicken, and more chicken. Great weekday lunch deals too.
13 locals recommend
Yard & Coop Manchester
37 Edge StChicken, chicken, and more chicken. Great weekday lunch deals too.
This is a restaurant / bar... very cool and tasty food. Some nights they have DJ's playing, and sometimes make homemade donuts which may knock a few months off your life
16 locals recommend
Common
39-41 Edge StThis is a restaurant / bar... very cool and tasty food. Some nights they have DJ's playing, and sometimes make homemade donuts which may knock a few months off your life
Great pub / boutique hotel. A quiet early breakfast spot to chill and relax to 2000's lounge bar tunes (Cotes etc) and watch couples finding it hard to talk amongst the calm. The food is decent, and they also have a lively night time scene
6 locals recommend
The Abel Heywood & Jessie Heywood's Remarkable Gin & Food Emporium
38 Turner StGreat pub / boutique hotel. A quiet early breakfast spot to chill and relax to 2000's lounge bar tunes (Cotes etc) and watch couples finding it hard to talk amongst the calm. The food is decent, and they also have a lively night time scene
Vegan diner. Bad assery American meatfest in vegan form. It's tasty, different, but tasty.
11 locals recommend
V Rev Vegan Diner
20-26 Edge StVegan diner. Bad assery American meatfest in vegan form. It's tasty, different, but tasty.
Bonbon Chocolate Boutique
9 John StCHOCOLATE
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Very nice restaurant / cafe / bar
slightly more upmarket and needs to be perked at times
27 locals recommend
Evelyn's Cafe & Bar
44 Tib StVery nice restaurant / cafe / bar
slightly more upmarket and needs to be perked at times
Al-Faisal Tandoori
69 Thomas StGreat simple but delicious Indian diner.
The Conservatory Bar
21 Hilton StNew York style diner... nicely designed!
Basement cafe and juice bar in a Buddhist centre, with seasonal menu of ethical and organic produce
7 locals recommend
Earth Cafe
Basement cafe and juice bar in a Buddhist centre, with seasonal menu of ethical and organic produce
Yes, a cafe full of cats. Pay by the minute, free coffee etc, and try and get some feline hug time. Might need to book.
10 locals recommend
Cat Café
103 High StYes, a cafe full of cats. Pay by the minute, free coffee etc, and try and get some feline hug time. Might need to book.
For delicious and authentic Japanese dishes and sashimi. The chicken kara-age is amazing, I could eat this all day!
14 locals recommend
Yuzu
39 Faulkner StFor delicious and authentic Japanese dishes and sashimi. The chicken kara-age is amazing, I could eat this all day!
Essentials
SPAR New George Street
4 Shudehillsmall convenience store for basics
38 High St
38 High StreetCo op supermarket. Bigger store, you'll find most things here
Shopping
Endless pain and suffering. too many shops selling too many things you desperately need, even so you had no idea you needed it a moment earlier.
Over 200 stores and many more surrounding it.
Cut up your credit cards now! there are some good scissors in the knife rack in the kitchen.
79 locals recommend
Arndale Centre
Endless pain and suffering. too many shops selling too many things you desperately need, even so you had no idea you needed it a moment earlier.
Over 200 stores and many more surrounding it.
Cut up your credit cards now! there are some good scissors in the knife rack in the kitchen.
This is a wonderful artists / designers craft market and studio, with a lovely cafe in it. Lots of jewellery and hand made items, really good for getting unique gifts made by local artisans. The cafes cakes are dangerous.
27 locals recommend
Manchester Craft and Design Centre
17 Oak StThis is a wonderful artists / designers craft market and studio, with a lovely cafe in it. Lots of jewellery and hand made items, really good for getting unique gifts made by local artisans. The cafes cakes are dangerous.
Afflecks is an emporium of eclecticism, a totem of indie commerce in Manchester’s Northern Quarter and above all else a fantastic place to SHOP for anything from Top hats to tattoos.
78 locals recommend
Affleck's, Manchester
52 Church StAfflecks is an emporium of eclecticism, a totem of indie commerce in Manchester’s Northern Quarter and above all else a fantastic place to SHOP for anything from Top hats to tattoos.
Oklahoma
74-76 High Stfull of fun and quirky toys and household decor
Old school general store hipstertastic emporium.
Buy artisanal hand wittled beard combs made from hipster wood massaged with triple filtered micro-oak sap under vintage incandescent lighting.
Joking aside, a great store for all your hipster old school needs, including waxing service for your jackets etc. Definitely worth a look
Deadstock General Store
48 Edge StOld school general store hipstertastic emporium.
Buy artisanal hand wittled beard combs made from hipster wood massaged with triple filtered micro-oak sap under vintage incandescent lighting.
Joking aside, a great store for all your hipster old school needs, including waxing service for your jackets etc. Definitely worth a look
Arts & Culture
'Centre for Chinese Contemporary Art '
you can find some nice little exhibitions in here, and has a nice little shop
11 locals recommend
Centre for Chinese Contemporary Art
13 Thomas St'Centre for Chinese Contemporary Art '
you can find some nice little exhibitions in here, and has a nice little shop
Lovely natural history museum, with lots for the kids to do, and Stan the T Rex
143 locals recommend
The Manchester Museum
Oxford RoadLovely natural history museum, with lots for the kids to do, and Stan the T Rex
Wonderful art gallery / museum, with lots for kids to play with
206 locals recommend
Manchester Art Gallery
Mosley StreetWonderful art gallery / museum, with lots for kids to play with
Amazing place, UK museum of the year 2015, wonderful shows and events.
97 locals recommend
Whitworth Art Gallery
Oxford RoadAmazing place, UK museum of the year 2015, wonderful shows and events.
Just over an hour away by train from Victoria station (8 minute walk from apartment).
Beautiful gallery with changing shows and lots of work by Barbara Hepworth.
74 locals recommend
The Hepworth Wakefield
Gallery WalkJust over an hour away by train from Victoria station (8 minute walk from apartment).
Beautiful gallery with changing shows and lots of work by Barbara Hepworth.
Richard Goodall Gallery
Great little art gallery selling 100's of brilliant prints
If you're football mad, probably worth a look! it's close to Manchester Cathedral which is worth a visit too
174 locals recommend
National Football Museum
Todd StreetIf you're football mad, probably worth a look! it's close to Manchester Cathedral which is worth a visit too
Amazing library. This masterpiece of Victorian Gothic architecture looks more like a castle or cathedral
107 locals recommend
The John Rylands Library
150 DeansgateAmazing library. This masterpiece of Victorian Gothic architecture looks more like a castle or cathedral
Portico Library
57 Mosley StMembers library with public exhibitions and interesting events / talks etc
Manchester Central Library
Saint Peter's SquareBeautiful building. nice walk
Entertainment & Activities
'Manchester Digital Laboratory' is a not-for-profit grassroots digital innovation organisation. they do lots of classes and workshops
MadLab
Hanover Street'Manchester Digital Laboratory' is a not-for-profit grassroots digital innovation organisation. they do lots of classes and workshops
Everything Else
Ziferblat has a relaxing sitting room, shared office space, private meeting rooms and a full programme of events - it is place where you can do as you please, like an extension of your own home.
Work, Study, Relax, Play, Attend and Put on Events, eat cake, have a brew or breakfast or afternoon tea or.....
You will be welcomed by a Ziferblat host and can help to create and develop the concept by p
the largest Ziferblat in the world. Hidden on the first floor of an unassuming office block, our home-from-home is made up of a giant 3000 square foot sitting room in one half. The other half consists of our Studio, Class Room, Dining Room and Meetin Room for events, workshops and activities.
6 locals recommend
Ziferblat Edge St
23 Edge StZiferblat has a relaxing sitting room, shared office space, private meeting rooms and a full programme of events - it is place where you can do as you please, like an extension of your own home.
Work, Study, Relax, Play, Attend and Put on Events, eat cake, have a brew or breakfast or afternoon tea or.....
You will be welcomed by a Ziferblat host and can help to create and develop the concept by p
the largest Ziferblat in the world. Hidden on the first floor of an unassuming office block, our home-from-home is made up of a giant 3000 square foot sitting room in one half. The other half consists of our Studio, Class Room, Dining Room and Meetin Room for events, workshops and activities.
Drinks & Nightlife
The told northern quarter... full of locals with endless karaoke booming out of the doors... this is old school, phoenix nights... dare you enter? I haven't.
The Millstone
75 Thomas StreetThe told northern quarter... full of locals with endless karaoke booming out of the doors... this is old school, phoenix nights... dare you enter? I haven't.
Iconic Bar
Set inside the Arndale market, this small bar seems to have loads of micro brewery drinks