Guidebook for Manchester
Food Scene
Appan Cafe
147 Great Ancoats StDelicious and reasonably priced meals any time of day
Evelyn's Cafe & Bar
44 Tib StA firm favourite. Eat gorgeous food in lovely surroundings.
McDonald's
36/38 Oxford StreetUp there with the best pizza in town...
Enjoy afternoon tea and cake whilst sat in an Alice in Wonderland themed cafe
25 locals recommend
Richmond Tea Rooms
46 Sackville StEnjoy afternoon tea and cake whilst sat in an Alice in Wonderland themed cafe
Home Sweet Home
49-51 Edge St American diner
Mackie Mayor
1 Eagle StIndoor food market with seating
Crazy Pedro's Part Time Pizza Parlour
55-57 Bridge StPizza by the slice - and open late
The Pasta Factory
77 ShudehillAuthentic pasta
Red Chilli
403 Oxford RdFor authentic Chinese
Mughli Charcoal Pit
30 Wilmslow RdFor good Indian
The Northern Quarter Restaurant and Bar
108 High StEl Gato Negro Tapas Manchester
52 King StSpanish tapas
Foundation Coffee House
Lever StreetPie & Ale
47 Lever StBecause, pies...
Pollen Bakery
8 New Union StSugo Pasta Kitchen Manchester
46 Blossom StSiop Shop
53 Tib StDOUGHNUTS
Eat New York
64 Oldham StThe best salt beef bagels this side of The Atlantic
GRUB at Mayfield
50 Red BankIndian Tiffin Room
First StreetIndian street food
Essentials
Ancoats General Store
57 Blossom StreetLocal convenience store and café all in one
ALDI
100 Great Ancoats StreetSightseeing
Manchester Cathedral
Victoria StreetManchester Town Hall
John Rylands Library
Beautiful late-Victorian neo-Gothic building
Afflecks Arcade
Oldham StreetAlternative shopping arcade
Arch of Chinatown
46 Faulkner StGo up high for a view of the city at Cloud 23 bar (The Hilton in Beetham Tower), and also get a drink or book ahead for afternoon tea.
76 locals recommend
Cloud 23
303 DeansgateGo up high for a view of the city at Cloud 23 bar (The Hilton in Beetham Tower), and also get a drink or book ahead for afternoon tea.
Gay Village
Manchester Central Library
Saint Peter's SquareOld panelled reading room
Northern Quarter
Quirky, full of independents
Arts & Culture
National Football Museum
Todd StreetScience and Industry Museum
Liverpool RoadManchester Art Gallery
Mosley StreetWhitworth Art Gallery
Oxford RoadThe Manchester Museum
Oxford RoadIWM North
Trafford Wharf RoadThe Lowry
8 The QuaysHope Mill Theatre
113 Pollard StIt's 2mins walk away and supports new writers / plays
Royal Exchange Theatre
Old Bank StreetPeople's History Museum
Left BankEntertainment & Activities
Manchester United FC
Sir Matt Busby WayManchester City FC
The Frog and Bucket Comedy Club
102 Oldham StJunkyard Golf Club
2 First StCrazy golf with optional alcohol
Manchester Christmas Market
Albert SquareDrinks & Nightlife
The Fitzgerald
11 Stevenson SquareSpeakeasy cocktail bar
Hold Fast
50 Newton StOpen late!
Flok
5 Stevenson SquareSherry bar
SEVEN BRO7HERS BEERHOUSE ANCOATS
39 Blossom StSecond City
23 Blossom StSports bar
Grand Pacific
50 Spring GardensCocktails and lovely surroundings
Port Street Beer House
39-41 Port StJimmy's
27 Blossom StMatt & Phreds Jazz Club
64 Tib StShopping
Browse one-off items made by local artists, also has a cafe
27 locals recommend
Manchester Craft and Design Centre
17 Oak StBrowse one-off items made by local artists, also has a cafe
The Trafford Centre
Manchester Arndale
The Northern Quarter
High StreetFull of independents and vintage boutiques