Guidebook for Manchester

Linda And Alex
Linda And Alex
Guidebook for Manchester

Food Scene

Great Sunday roast and live gigs
29 locals recommend
Gorilla
54-56 Whitworth St
29 locals recommend
Great Sunday roast and live gigs
Great place for afternoon tea - place is always packed so expect a short queue!
10 locals recommend
Sugar Junction
60 Tib St
10 locals recommend
Great place for afternoon tea - place is always packed so expect a short queue!
Quirky afternoon tea place with Alice in Wonderland theme
25 locals recommend
Richmond Tea Rooms
46 Sackville St
25 locals recommend
Quirky afternoon tea place with Alice in Wonderland theme
Great burger takeaway. Always very tempting as it's only a few mins away!
7 locals recommend
Archie's - Burgers Shakes Waffles
72 Oxford St
7 locals recommend
Great burger takeaway. Always very tempting as it's only a few mins away!
If you having chinese, don't miss out dim sum at Pacific! It has an English menu so fret not ;)
The Pacific
58-60 George St
If you having chinese, don't miss out dim sum at Pacific! It has an English menu so fret not ;)
It looks like an unassuming grocery store, but is a hidden gem for Thai street food! Be warned: very spicy!
Siam Smiles Thai Restaurant
Deansgate
It looks like an unassuming grocery store, but is a hidden gem for Thai street food! Be warned: very spicy!
Greek restaurant and tapas bar - one of our fav restaurants in town
23 locals recommend
Dimitri's - Tapas Meze Bar & Restaurant
322-326 Greater
23 locals recommend
Greek restaurant and tapas bar - one of our fav restaurants in town
A very beautiful building that is great for brunch/lunch
On The Rocks Bar Crawl Manchester
1 York St
A very beautiful building that is great for brunch/lunch
Great coffee place just around the corner
Java Bar Espresso
3 Station Approach
Great coffee place just around the corner
Very near our apartment
13 locals recommend
Starbucks
5 Oxford Rd
13 locals recommend
Very near our apartment
Very near our apartment
13 locals recommend
Costa Coffee
Blue
13 locals recommend
Very near our apartment
An Icelandic inspire coffee bar - great to spend the afternoon
26 locals recommend
Takk
6 Tariff St
26 locals recommend
An Icelandic inspire coffee bar - great to spend the afternoon
Britain's favourite comfort food is the curry - the Curry Mile is a stretch of road filled curry houses so go ahead and try one!
43 locals recommend
Curry Mile
43 locals recommend
Britain's favourite comfort food is the curry - the Curry Mile is a stretch of road filled curry houses so go ahead and try one!
If you are looking for a hearty traditional meal, look no further. Serve Sunday Roast. Check them out on trip advisor to see what we mean :)
6 locals recommend
Mr Thomas's Chop House
52 Cross St
6 locals recommend
If you are looking for a hearty traditional meal, look no further. Serve Sunday Roast. Check them out on trip advisor to see what we mean :)
Everyone knows Jamie Oliver and if you are a fan, you don't want to miss this out. Jamie's is located in a former bank with gorgeous interior!
7 locals recommend
Jamie's Italian
100 King St
7 locals recommend
Everyone knows Jamie Oliver and if you are a fan, you don't want to miss this out. Jamie's is located in a former bank with gorgeous interior!
If you feel like spending on fine dining, Australasia is one of the best in town
47 locals recommend
Australasia
Deansgate
47 locals recommend
If you feel like spending on fine dining, Australasia is one of the best in town
There are quite a variety of stalls here for you to try but the ones we would definitely recommend is Viet Shack, Fusion Lab and Panchos Burritos.
14 locals recommend
Arndale Market
49 High St
14 locals recommend
There are quite a variety of stalls here for you to try but the ones we would definitely recommend is Viet Shack, Fusion Lab and Panchos Burritos.

Essentials

Local grocery store - you will see it once you exit Oxford Road train station
41 locals recommend
Sainsbury's Local
51 Whitworth St W
41 locals recommend
Local grocery store - you will see it once you exit Oxford Road train station
Most expensive than Sainsbury but is open 24/7 if you require something
9 locals recommend
SPAR Oxford Road
2 Oxford Rd
9 locals recommend
Most expensive than Sainsbury but is open 24/7 if you require something

Arts & Culture

Museum of the year 2015 - newly refurbished and has a cafe with glass windows (it's like have tea in the woods :)
97 locals recommend
Whitworth Art Gallery
Oxford Road
97 locals recommend
Museum of the year 2015 - newly refurbished and has a cafe with glass windows (it's like have tea in the woods :)
A great day to spend the day in MOSI
284 locals recommend
Science and Industry Museum
Liverpool Road
284 locals recommend
A great day to spend the day in MOSI
A nice hub for crafts and do support our local businesses! Have a lovely cafe in there too
27 locals recommend
Manchester Craft and Design Centre
17 Oak St
27 locals recommend
A nice hub for crafts and do support our local businesses! Have a lovely cafe in there too

Sightseeing

Top ranking University in UK and the world
46 locals recommend
The University of Manchester
Oxford Road
46 locals recommend
Top ranking University in UK and the world
The infamous Manchester United Stadium
151 locals recommend
Manchester United FC
Sir Matt Busby Way
151 locals recommend
The infamous Manchester United Stadium
Manchester City Stadium
142 locals recommend
Etihad Stadium
Ashton New Road
142 locals recommend
Manchester City Stadium
One of the most gorgeous libraries we have! You can have afternoon tea there too:)
107 locals recommend
The John Rylands Library
150 Deansgate
107 locals recommend
One of the most gorgeous libraries we have! You can have afternoon tea there too:)
The town hall - has been used as filming locations for American movies
43 locals recommend
Manchester Town Hall
43 locals recommend
The town hall - has been used as filming locations for American movies
Much of Manchester has been changed since the IRA bombing but some parts of the old historic Manchester can be seen in the Castlefield area. Have a stroll along the canals -
58 locals recommend
Castlefield
58 locals recommend
Much of Manchester has been changed since the IRA bombing but some parts of the old historic Manchester can be seen in the Castlefield area. Have a stroll along the canals -

Shopping

You can't miss the gem of NQ which is Afflecks Palace - lots of quirky stores selling everything from gothic ware to 20s tea dresses. Don't forget to check out Ginger emporium for yummy ice cream!
78 locals recommend
Affleck's, Manchester
52 Church St
78 locals recommend
You can't miss the gem of NQ which is Afflecks Palace - lots of quirky stores selling everything from gothic ware to 20s tea dresses. Don't forget to check out Ginger emporium for yummy ice cream!
Located on the high street, there are plenty of shops in Andale for your retail shopping!
Arndales Centre
Located on the high street, there are plenty of shops in Andale for your retail shopping!
Sells vintage clothes
Retro Rehab
91 Oldham St
Sells vintage clothes

Drinks & Nightlife

Cloud 23 has an amazing view of Manchester at night - it does get really busy on Fridays and Saturdays
17 locals recommend
Hilton Manchester Deansgate
303 Deansgate
17 locals recommend
Cloud 23 has an amazing view of Manchester at night - it does get really busy on Fridays and Saturdays
We wanted to highlight the whole Deansgate Locks not just Revolution (but there isn't such option). Go bar hopping along Deansgate Locks
10 locals recommend
Revolution Deansgate Locks
Arch 7 Whitworth St
10 locals recommend
We wanted to highlight the whole Deansgate Locks not just Revolution (but there isn't such option). Go bar hopping along Deansgate Locks
Either have a meal or just have a drink in this 16th century Kentish hop kiln!
24 locals recommend
The Oast House
Courtyard
24 locals recommend
Either have a meal or just have a drink in this 16th century Kentish hop kiln!
Hip and trendy with a variation of cocktails on their menu. Do check out their website for more details
29 locals recommend
The Alchemist New York Street
1 New York St
29 locals recommend
Hip and trendy with a variation of cocktails on their menu. Do check out their website for more details
Really cheap cocktails that will remind you of your uni days! They also do breakfast and lunch and is very close to us.
9 locals recommend
The Font
7-9 New Wakefield St
9 locals recommend
Really cheap cocktails that will remind you of your uni days! They also do breakfast and lunch and is very close to us.

Entertainment & Activities

Houses the T-rex skeleton and many wonderful exhibits - do check out their website to see the latest exhibits showing at the moment
143 locals recommend
The Manchester Museum
Oxford Road
143 locals recommend
Houses the T-rex skeleton and many wonderful exhibits - do check out their website to see the latest exhibits showing at the moment
Manchester Etihad Stadium which is located on the East side of the city.
50 locals recommend
Manchester City FC
50 locals recommend
Manchester Etihad Stadium which is located on the East side of the city.
An intimate bowling place which served food and drinks till late at night.
14 locals recommend
Dog Bowl
57 Whitworth St W
14 locals recommend
An intimate bowling place which served food and drinks till late at night.
If you want to catch the next blockbuster!
55 locals recommend
ODEON Manchester Great Northern
235 Deansgate
55 locals recommend
If you want to catch the next blockbuster!
HOME is the new cultural hub of Manchester - great array of movies from different countries and coffee/bar
95 locals recommend
HOME Manchester
2 Tony Wilson Pl
95 locals recommend
HOME is the new cultural hub of Manchester - great array of movies from different countries and coffee/bar