Manchester, England Travel Guide - What To See & Do

Our illustrated travel guide will take you to Manchester in the northwest of England, about equidistant between Liverpool and Leeds.

Manchester once had a negative reputation derived from its industrial past. Things have dramatically changed in the last decade and now the city has a vibrant, exciting air. Investment in the city's regeneration following the 1996 IRA bomb and 2002 Commonwealth Games has paid off and Manchester is well worth a visit, even if just for a couple of days, or for longer, if you plan to use it as a base to explore northern England and North Wales.

Finding Internet access when out and about can be problematic so carry your mobile guidebook in the palm of your hand. We include a fully linked Table of Contents and internally to access context-specific information quickly and easily when offline. Many web links are included as well for additional information.

Contents:

  Welcome To Manchester
  Key Districts
    Towns within the Greater Manchester Conurbation
  Overview
    City information
    History
    Student life
    Sporting
    Diversity
    Climate
  Arrivals
    By plane
    By train
    By car
    By motorbike
    By bus
  Local Transportation
    Maps
    On foot in the city centre
    By bus
    By tram
    By taxi
    By train
  Sightseeing Highlights
    Cosmopolitan Manchester
    Historical Manchester
    Cultural Manchester
    Sporting Manchester
    Hidden Manchester
  Shopping Highlights
    Of particular interest
  Fun Activities
  Studying
  Working
  Dining Guide
    Free
    Budget
      Chinese
    Mid range
      Chinese
      Indian
      Korean
      Japanese
      Greek
      Seasonal
    Splurge
      Armenian
      Chinese
      Spanish
    Patisserie and Tearooms
  Bars, Clubs & Drinking
  Accommodation Guide
    Budget
    Mid Range
    Splurge
    Self Catering
  Communications
  Safety & Security
  Local Help
  Local & Day Trips
    Seaside
    City
    Country
    Suburban and beyond