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Manchester Travel & Sightseeing Guide

January 10, 2008 |

A trip to Manchester
Located on the banks of the Irwell River in the northwest of England, Manchester has shaken off its reputation as a grim industrial city and presents its surprised visitors a pleasant metropolis that has become one of the country’s stylishly modern urban centres. This lively destination offers tourists some lovely old Victorian Gothic buildings, captivating edutainment facilities, most fashionable shopping centres and more than 130 parks as well as one of the country’s most vibrant nightlife. The city’s world-famous football team, Manchester United, needs not much or no introduction at all.

Flights to Manchester
Manchester International Airport (MAN) is one of Britain’s main airports and northern England’s major hub. It handles millions of passengers each year and serves flights to and from destinations all over the globe and the UK. The ‘Skylink’ moving walkway interconnects the three terminals via the airport railway station. Manchester Airport lies only ten miles to the southwest of the city centre, with bus and train services running on a regular schedule.

The local airport bus network is run by Skyline Buses, which depart from outside Terminal 1 every half-hour and head directly to several local centres as well as to other towns and cities. Manchester’s Piccadilly train station offers a frequent airport service, while the taxi ranks are located outside the Arrivals hall of all terminals. If you are looking for a cheap flight to Manchester try lastminute.com.
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Sightseeing in Manchester
Considered as the country’s most important city after London, Manchester provides an eclectic mix of highlights. A simple walk around the city centre uncovers Victorian Gothic buildings and the remains of Roman structures, particularly in the Castlefield area, which is also home to several museums. Situated in the world’s oldest passenger railway building, the Museum of Science and Industry focuses on the city’s prominent role as the globe’s first industrial city, while the Natural History Museum displays everything from dinosaur remnants to mummified bodies.

The Lowry Centre is a most significant arts and entertainment venue that unites a great variety of performing and visual arts and includes two theatres. The Trafford Centre is a colossal undercover shopping and entertainment complex and home to some 280 outlets, making it one of Europe’s biggest covered shopping centres. No holiday in Manchester is complete without having visited the world famous Old Trafford Football Ground, whether you support the ‘Mighty Reds’ or not.

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Fun by night – eating, drinking and partying
Manchester is widely recognised as one of the UK’s top locations to eat and presents a varied and internationally inspired dining scene with an enormous selection of restaurants, bistros, gastro-pubs, cafés and fast food joints.

The city is home to numerous theatres including the Tameside Hippodrome and the Altrincham Garrick and Library theatres, not to mention the Opera House and Royal Exchange Theatres, which regularly perform dramas, comedies, operas and more.

Manchester takes its nightlife very seriously, with innumerable places ranging from cool little establishments to thrilling nightspots. Purportedly the largest concentration of nightclubs on the continent is located around the Oxford and the Piccadilly area, offering an abundance of bars, mainstream clubs and live music venues. The city is also renowned for its blossoming gay scene which focuses particularly around Canal street.

Fun by day – shopping and activities
Apart from London, there is no better location to shop in the UK than in Manchester. The city is home to luxurious department stores and boasts its own Selfridges, while an overwhelming range of independent stores invites you to acquire exceptional goods. Leisure activities include playing football as well as watching football.


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