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City trips Manchester.

Manchester is situated in the south-central part of North West England, fringed by the Cheshire Plain to the south and the Pennines to the north and east.

Three national parks located within one hour's drive from Manchester: the Peak District, the Lake District and Snowdonia. Several seaside towns are also within a hour's journey.


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Hotels in Manchester

  Booking  -  Hotels in Manchester   -   Hotel Guide Manchester
Burnage, City Centre Manchester, Didsbury, Old Trafford, Woodhouse Park, and more ...

  Arora International Manchester ****, 18-24 Princess St, M1 4LY Manchester
The Arora International has the perfect location in the heart of Manchester City Center!
Whether you stay for business or pleasure, comfort comes as standard. The hotel's coffee lounge is a great place to unwind and relax whilst excellent food is available in the Award Winning Obsidian Bar and Restaurant.

  Golden Tulip Manchester  ****, Waters Reach, Old Trafford, M17 1WS Manchester
Situated on the trendy Quays waterfront area, just around the corner from Manchester United football stadium, the hotel is only a few minutes tram ride from the city centre.
A main road into and out of Manchester runs very close by and there is also free on-site parking, so you can avoid the traffic and make use of the public transport. Within walking distance you will also find the Lowry Centre and the excellent Imperial War Museum North.

  Best Western Hotels   -    
If you're looking for hotel breaks Manchester.

 

Travel Agents / Tour operators

Superbreak
Superbreak offers a variety of Manchester hotels perfect for a short weekend break with prime locations to suit each trip.

 
A self-catering holiday in one of Hoseasons' holiday lodges and parks brings a new meaning to the word freedom.

 
Create your perfect trip to Manchester.



  CycleGM   -   cycling in Greater Manchester
  The Manchester City Experience, Museum & Stadium Tour

Travel Guides Manchester / Related books

Time Out Shortlist Manchester 
What´s New. What´s On. What´s Best.
Paperback: 192 pages; Publisher: Time Out Group Ltd;  2nd Revised edition edition (3 Mar 2011); ISBN-10: 1846702259; ISBN-13: 978-1846702259.

The Manchester Cycle Guide
Neill Simpson (Author)
The 20 rides in this guide bring you the chance to discover what superb opportunities Greater Manchester offers for exploring by bike. From Manchester's industrial heritage to the Pennine hills, using old railway lines, canal towpaths, quiet roads and new cycle tracks, discover routes that will appeal to beginners and experienced cyclists alike. There are also listings of cafes and pubs en route, and all the ride instructions are accompanied with detailed mapping. Explore the canals of Wigan and Wigan Pier; ride off-road to Bury; discover the Watergrove reservoir, with mountain biking hidden in the hills; visit Dunham Park, Tatton Park and Quarry Bank Mill; join the Trans-Pennine trail; and ride through all ten Manchester boroughs.
Spiral-bound: 128 pages; Publisher: J H Haynes & Co Ltd (6 April 2004); ISBN-10: 1844250261; ISBN-13: 978-1844250264.

Travel Manchester - Illustrated Guide & Maps  [ Kindle edition ]
This illustrated Travel Guide is designed for optimal navigation on Kindle and other electronic devices. It is indexed alphabetically and by category, making it easier to access individual articles. Articles feature information about attractions, landmarks, districts, transportation, cultural venues, dining, history and much more. Addresses, telephones, hours of operation and admissions information are included. The guide is complimented by clearly marked maps that are linked to city attractions.
Format: Kindle Edition; File Size: 4562 KB; Publisher: MobileReference (22 April 2010); ASIN: B003IS76AI.

Pocket Map Manchester (AA Street by Street)
Map; Publisher: Automobile Association; 3rd Revised edition edition (30 Nov 2007); ISBN-10: 074955567X; ISBN-13: 978-0749555672.

Transport / How do I travel to Manchester

  Manchester Airport 
Around 100 airlines fly into Manchester Airport from over 200 destinations around the world.
From the airport trains to the city centre run every 15 minutes into Piccadilly train station; the average journey time is 20 minutes.

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  Airline Tickets /  Bargain Flights   
Flight tickets Manchester / Price comparison possible

Most major cities in the UK have direct train services into Manchester. Virgin Trains now run a fleet of high speed trains which sees journey times between Manchester and London of just over two hours.

 
thetrainline is the fully impartial rail ticketing website

Megabus
London to Manchester.

National Express 
Travel by bus or coach to Manchester.


Links

  Manchester Tourist Information   -   official website of the tourist board for Greater Manchester
Inviting, original, edgy, happening, different: spend any time in Manchester and you'll soon see it's a place like no other. This free-spirited city demands your attention with a warm, no-nonsense welcome and a liberating open-mindedness that challenges you to take part. Bring Manchester your ideas, your energy and your attitude and you'll fit right in  -  that's what makes this city uniquely Manchester....
Discover the best of the Manchester city region in one place.

  Castlefield   -   waterside district, to the south-west of the city centre
  Chinatown
One of Manchester most colourful districts, bordered by Charlotte Street, Portland Street, Oxford Street and Mosley Street. 
  Deansgate, King Street and St Anne's Square 
  Exchange Square & New Cathedral Street   
  Gallery of Costume   -   See Manchestergalleries.org 
  Greater Manchester's Museum of Transport   -   Manchester Transport Museum
Greater Manchester's rich transport heritage is represented by a large collection of restored vehicles from the county, most of which are restored to operational condition.
The Museum is based in Manchester's first motor bus garage, adjoining the first tram depot, Queens Road and both are Grade II listed.
  Greater Manchester Police Museum
Explore Manchester's hidden past - a labyrinth of alleyways and slums, interrupted only by the huge mills casting shadows below. An eerie underworld, lit by gas lamps where police officers were kept busy apprehending unsavoury characters of all ages.
The Greater Manchester Police Museum and Archives enables you to experience what life was really like for these officers in a busy Victorian police station.
  Heaton Park
Heaton Park is a huge family park owned and managed by Manchester City Council. It is located 4 miles north of the city centre where there is so much to see and do that you'll keep coming back again and again.
  Heaton Park Tramway Museum
  Imperial War Museum North
  Manchester Arndale & Market Street
Manchester Arndale on Market Street is the UK's largest inner-city shopping centre, located in the heart of Manchester City Centre with > 240 shops and major department stores. See Manchesterarndale.com and Manchester Markets. 
  Manchester Art Gallery
Manchester Art Gallery houses many of the city's most important fine and decorative art works, which have been Designated as being of national importance. Our collection covers over six centuries up to the present day, but we are especially renowned for our 19th century British paintings. Particular visitor favourites include our collection of major Pre-Raphaelite works and the impressionistic paintings of Adolphe Valette.
  Manchester Cathedral 
  Manchester City Football Club
  Manchester Jewish Museum
  Manchester Museum, University of Manchester
  Manchester Town Hall   -   neo-Gothic masterpiece, built in 1877
  Museum of Science & Industry in Manchester
  Manchester United Football Club
  People's History Museum (formerly the National Museum of Labour History)
  Peter's Fields - The Conference Quarter 
  Piccadilly
the main gateway into Manchester 
  Salford Quays   -   to the west of the River Irwell
It is a separate city only two miles from Manchester city centre. This revitalised area is Greater Manchester's Waterfront. Salford was once at the heart of a distribution network for the north-west's textile industry, the area characterised by canals, docks and warehouses, an industrial landscape made famous by the paintings of the Salford artist LS Lowry. 
  St Ann's Church, Manchester
Music and liturgy are inextricably linked, and here at St Ann's there is a long tradition of fine music, both in and out of worship. See The Choirs of St Ann's.
  The Gay Village
a lively district centred around Chorlton Street and Canal Street, a short walk from Piccadilly Gardens. 
Northern Quarter  
  The Lowry
The Lowry houses two main theatres and studio space for performing arts presenting a full range of drama, opera, ballet, dance, musicals, children's shows, popular music, jazz, folk and comedy and gallery spaces (1 ,610 metres of floor space); showing the works of LS Lowry alongside contemporary exhibitions.
  The Pankhurst Centre
  The Quays   -   Greater Manchester's unique waterfront destination.
Here you will find a wealth of cultural, sporting and leisure attractions to appeal to all ages and interests including The Lowry, the Manchester United Museum and Lowry Outlet Mall.

  News from Manchester   -   Manchester Evening New
  Radio & TV   -   BBC Manchester
  University Manchester   -   MMU - Manchester Metropolitan University
Based at seven campuses, five in the Manchester area and two at Alsager and Crewe - MMU Cheshire. The central Manchester campuses form part of the largest higher education campus in the UK and one of the most extensive education centres in Europe.
  University Manchester   -   UMIST - The University of Science and Technology in Manchester
University for teaching and research in science, engineering and management. Britain's largest single-site university with a proud history of achievement and an ambitious agenda for the future.

Cuisine   -   Manchester food

  'City Life' Magazine
Food and drink guide to Greater Manchester   -    including searchable restaurant listings, maps and detailed reviews.

  Food and Drink Festival Manchester

Citylife Food and Drink Guide to Manchester
Paperback; Publisher: City Life; 15th edition edition (1 Jan 2009); ISBN-10: 0955475368; ISBN-13: 978-0955475368.

History Manchester

Birthplace of the Industrial Revolution.

The textile industry collapsed in the 1950s.

  History of Manchester
Prehistoric times Manchester, Roman times, Post-Roman, Medieval growth, Growth of the textile trade, The Industrial Revolution, Reform, Industrial and cultural growth, Further expansion, Twentieth century, World War II, Postwar Manchester, The IRA bomb and its effects, Around and after 2000, Greater Manchester.

  Manchester Museum 
  North West Film Archive
  Our Manchester
  The Museum of Science and Industry 
  The Peoples History Museum
  Imperial War Museum North

Music, Art & Culture, Events in Manchester

  Hallé Orchestra 
Britain's longest-established symphony orchestra, founded in Manchester by Sir Charles Hallé in 1858.
  BBC Philharmonic Orchestra
Read about the BBC Philharmonic's history, from 1922 to the present day. Find out about the BBC Philharmonic including a list of the players, interviews with featured musicians and advice on joining the orchestra.

  Arts About Manchester 
  Bridgewater Hall   -   Manchester's international concert venue
This architecturally-stunning building hosts over 250 performances a year and boasts an award-winning restaurant and café bar. Its waterfront location in the heart of the city makes it an ideal conference and event venue.

  Comedy Store Manchester
Here you will find What's on in Manchester, Bar and Restaurant information and all sorts of Comedy Store extras.
  Contact Theatre Company Manchester
Multi-disciplinary arts venue.
  Dancehouse Theatre
  Frog & Bucket Comedy Club
  G-Mex (Greater Manchester Exhibition Centre)
One of England's finest exhibition centres, housed in the city's former Central Station. Hosts events from high profile, large-scale international and national conferences to trade and public exhibitions, gala banquets, sporting competitions and concerts.
  Library Theatre Company  
The theatre company produces a mixture of contemporary drama and modern classics, with a popular play for families and children at Christmas.
  Manchester Evening News Arena   -   Manchester's main pop music venue
Situated next to Victoria station. Largest arena of its type in Europe
  Manchester Apollo   -   see Manchestertheatres.com
  Manchester Academy
Brand name used by the University of Manchester Students' Union for its four concert venues in Manchester.
  Manchester Opera House
The Opera House in Quay Street is a 1,920 seater commercial touring theatre which plays host to touring musicals, ballet, concerts and a Christmas pantomime.
  Manchester Palace Theatre
Originally The Palace Theatre of Varieties, this venue opened in 1891 and hosted the great names of the Music Hall era. 
  North West Museums and Libraries Archive Council  
  Royal Exchange Theatre
The Theatre houses in one of the most exciting architectural achievements in the country built within one of the Manchester's most prestigious historic buildings - the former Cotton Exchange and once the largest room for commerce in the world.
  Royal Northern College of Music
The RNCM, formed in 1973 from the merger of the Royal Manchester College of Music with the Northern School of Music, has, for many years, been the first choice institution for a large number of aspiring professional musicians from the UK and overseas. The RNCM also holds concerts and other musical events.
  The Lowry
The Lowry houses two main theatres and studio space for performing arts presenting a full range of drama, opera, ballet, dance, musicals, children's shows, popular music, jazz, folk and comedy and gallery spaces (1 ,610 metres of floor space); showing the works of LS Lowry alongside contemporary exhibitions.
  Whitworth Art Gallery

  Manchester Art Gallery
  Manchester Comedy Guide
  Manchester Museums 
  Manchestertheatres.com   -   What's on in Manchester

  Culture of Manchester

No Mancunian winter is complete without a wander through the chalet-lined streets of Manchester's famous Christmas market.

  Manchester Christmas markets 
Due to their popularity the markets have now expanded to 5 locations in Manchester City Centre.
Every year there are new attractions for visitors to see - the most recent being a 6m high Wolhnachtspyrymide (a giant German Christmas Pyramid with Nativity scene), which sits on top of the German Beer Tent and a magical Alpine House which is traditionally decorated and houses a giant multilingual talking reindeer!  See also Manchester Christmas Lights Switch-On. See Manchester Markets [ Albert Square, St Ann's Square, Exchange Street, New Cathedral Street, Brazennose Street, Exchange Square & The Triangle and King Street ].

  Contactingtheworld.org 
Contacting the World is a pioneering, biennial festival and collaborative project for young people across the globe.
  Manchester After Dark
  Manchester Literature Festival 
  Manchester Pride

Web Portal / Manchester Directories

  Creative Tourist
Uncover the galleries, museums, shows, bars, hidden gems and restaurants that are distinctly, uniquely Mancunian. With new city guides produced three times a year, weekly competitions and offers, and top travel tips from the people who live and work in Manchester, Creative Tourist is the ultimate free guide to the city. Visit Creative Tourist now to download your guide.
  Manchesterfamilyfriendly.co.uk   -   Manchester City Centre Family Friendly website
Click here for fully searchable listings of family friendly events and activities in Greater Manchester. You can find out what's on and where, get details of how to get there and the facilities available, play games or send e-postcards to friends and family.
  Manchester Online   -   everything for Manchester by the Evening News
  Manchester.com
 

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