Guidebook for Manchester

Sandra
Guidebook for Manchester

Drinks & Nightlife

Great cocktails and very competitively priced. It's really close by and nestled amongst a great range of bars and restaurants.
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The Font, Chorlton
115-117 Manchester Rd
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Great cocktails and very competitively priced. It's really close by and nestled amongst a great range of bars and restaurants.
If you’ve opted for suburban living, then Dulcimer in Chorlton is your one-stop shop. It’s the hub of independent live music in South Manchester, proving popular with up-and-coming bands and punters alike. As you’d expect from a venue named after a 17th century instrument developed in the Appalachian mountains it’s particularly popular with the local folk music contingent. Start choosing that craft beer now.
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Dulcimer Bar
567 Greater
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If you’ve opted for suburban living, then Dulcimer in Chorlton is your one-stop shop. It’s the hub of independent live music in South Manchester, proving popular with up-and-coming bands and punters alike. As you’d expect from a venue named after a 17th century instrument developed in the Appalachian mountains it’s particularly popular with the local folk music contingent. Start choosing that craft beer now.
Great beers, close by and with live Jazz on Sunday evenings!
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The Hillary Step
199 Upper Chorlton Rd
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Great beers, close by and with live Jazz on Sunday evenings!
They have live music and a lovely warm feeling!
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The Nip & Tipple
197 Upper Chorlton Rd
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They have live music and a lovely warm feeling!
Didsbury is another great little village and close by to Chorlton for easy visiting, it also offers some great dining, lovely cafes and some enviable watering holes and shopping.
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Didsbury
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Didsbury is another great little village and close by to Chorlton for easy visiting, it also offers some great dining, lovely cafes and some enviable watering holes and shopping.
Great for a fantastic range of locally brewed beer and many other speciality beers.
The Beer House
57 Manchester Rd
Great for a fantastic range of locally brewed beer and many other speciality beers.
Morley Cheeks has a great 'jam' music night every Thursday, which I thoroughly recommend.
Singh Sizzlers Restaurant
575 Barlow Moor Road
Morley Cheeks has a great 'jam' music night every Thursday, which I thoroughly recommend.
Lovely and friendly bar very close by, nestled amongst a great range of local bars and restraints at just 8 minutes walk from home. They have lots of outdoor seating and situated on a corner this place really caches the sun. Also doing great food; breakfasts, lunches and dinners.
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Mary & Archie Chorlton
111 Manchester Rd
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Lovely and friendly bar very close by, nestled amongst a great range of local bars and restraints at just 8 minutes walk from home. They have lots of outdoor seating and situated on a corner this place really caches the sun. Also doing great food; breakfasts, lunches and dinners.
Situated int he heart of Beech Road, Chorlton, this is a beautifully old and lovingly restored, it's delightful in the sun and right across a very small road to a lovely little green.
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Horse & Jockey
9 Chorlton Grn
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Situated int he heart of Beech Road, Chorlton, this is a beautifully old and lovingly restored, it's delightful in the sun and right across a very small road to a lovely little green.
Probably the finest small-to-mid-level venue in the city , The Deaf Institute has become the first port-of-call for a host of world-class acts visiting Manchester. With tiered seating and rococo design, the Music Hall works perfectly for everyone from low-key solo artists to raucous hip hop shows. And let’s not forget the stand-out feature: the biggest disco ball in town. Once seen never forgotten.
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The Deaf Institute
135 Grosvenor St
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Probably the finest small-to-mid-level venue in the city , The Deaf Institute has become the first port-of-call for a host of world-class acts visiting Manchester. With tiered seating and rococo design, the Music Hall works perfectly for everyone from low-key solo artists to raucous hip hop shows. And let’s not forget the stand-out feature: the biggest disco ball in town. Once seen never forgotten.
It might not the prettiest venue on this list, but hey, looks aren’t everything and as far as arena venues go, this is the daddy of them all. Demonstrating the city’s complete lack of humility, it was built as part of the ill-fated bid to host the 2000 Olympics, but shrugging off that minor setback went on to be named the year’s “Busiest Arena Venue In The World” no less than five times since it opened. Madison Square what?
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AO竞技场
Hunts Bank
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It might not the prettiest venue on this list, but hey, looks aren’t everything and as far as arena venues go, this is the daddy of them all. Demonstrating the city’s complete lack of humility, it was built as part of the ill-fated bid to host the 2000 Olympics, but shrugging off that minor setback went on to be named the year’s “Busiest Arena Venue In The World” no less than five times since it opened. Madison Square what?
A five minute walk from the city centre turns up a true gem, The Eagle Inn. Helping the locals get tipsy since the mid-19th century, these days it hosts intimate gigs booked by leading local promoters such as Hey Manchester and Now Wave. And no, you’ve not over-indulged on locally-brewed ale, that really is a fireplace halfway up the wall – the ceiling was removed to make for a bigger and better-sounding room.
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Eagle Inn
19 Collier St
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A five minute walk from the city centre turns up a true gem, The Eagle Inn. Helping the locals get tipsy since the mid-19th century, these days it hosts intimate gigs booked by leading local promoters such as Hey Manchester and Now Wave. And no, you’ve not over-indulged on locally-brewed ale, that really is a fireplace halfway up the wall – the ceiling was removed to make for a bigger and better-sounding room.
A perfect example of old meets new, The Castle is a classic old-school pub given a facelift without losing any of the charm. In the main bar, local wheeler-dealers rub shoulders with moustachioed bohemians, while the back room features one of the most beloved small live spaces in the city, regularly hosting cutting edge bands performing to packed-out crowds.
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Castle Hotel
66 Oldham St
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A perfect example of old meets new, The Castle is a classic old-school pub given a facelift without losing any of the charm. In the main bar, local wheeler-dealers rub shoulders with moustachioed bohemians, while the back room features one of the most beloved small live spaces in the city, regularly hosting cutting edge bands performing to packed-out crowds.
Buried deep in the red light district, The Star & Garter is the go-to venue to catch the noisiest and scuzziest bands passing through the city. Resembling a haunted house on the outside and embracing a fiercely independent mindset inside, it’s a must for any live act who wants to step off the beaten path. No surprise that the thriving UK punk scene have deemed it their spiritual home in the North.
Star & Garter
18-20 Fairfield St
Buried deep in the red light district, The Star & Garter is the go-to venue to catch the noisiest and scuzziest bands passing through the city. Resembling a haunted house on the outside and embracing a fiercely independent mindset inside, it’s a must for any live act who wants to step off the beaten path. No surprise that the thriving UK punk scene have deemed it their spiritual home in the North.
Dating back to the 1930s, the Apollo has a traditional music hall feel, crammed with art deco design features and an atmosphere rich with eighty years of performance history. Thick velvet curtains frame the huge stage, making this a venue best appreciated in the upper tier, with the plush seating giving a striking view of the action.
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O2阿波罗
Stockport Road
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Dating back to the 1930s, the Apollo has a traditional music hall feel, crammed with art deco design features and an atmosphere rich with eighty years of performance history. Thick velvet curtains frame the huge stage, making this a venue best appreciated in the upper tier, with the plush seating giving a striking view of the action.
The newest kid on the block, the Albert Hall actually dates from 1910, when it served as the city’s Methodist Central Hall. This Wesleyan chapel lay dormant for over 40 years, before being resurrected by the Trof chain in 2013 and converted into one of Manchester’s most stunning live music venues.
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Albert Hall
27 Peter St
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The newest kid on the block, the Albert Hall actually dates from 1910, when it served as the city’s Methodist Central Hall. This Wesleyan chapel lay dormant for over 40 years, before being resurrected by the Trof chain in 2013 and converted into one of Manchester’s most stunning live music venues.
The daddy of the city’s mainstream stand-up scene, The Comedy Store has been the leading big-room comedy club for 15 years. With quality food and plush surroundings you won’t see the next Lenny Bruce here, but it’s perfect for a big night out with work colleagues. Thursdays are our top pick, with three first-rate comedians bringing the most raucous anything-goes atmosphere this side of a Big Brother wrap party.
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The Comedy Store
Whitworth Street West
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The daddy of the city’s mainstream stand-up scene, The Comedy Store has been the leading big-room comedy club for 15 years. With quality food and plush surroundings you won’t see the next Lenny Bruce here, but it’s perfect for a big night out with work colleagues. Thursdays are our top pick, with three first-rate comedians bringing the most raucous anything-goes atmosphere this side of a Big Brother wrap party.
Great comedy and a personal favourite! Dominating Manchester’s alternative comedy scene since 1997, XS Malarkey has won countless awards – and for good reason. Boasting a not-for-profit ethos and strong support for local talent, they regularly host secret gigs by major names such as Richard Herring and Josie Long, at a fraction of the price charged at other venues. You don’t reach that level of goodwill without doing something right.
The Flour and Flagon
126 Grosvenor St
Great comedy and a personal favourite! Dominating Manchester’s alternative comedy scene since 1997, XS Malarkey has won countless awards – and for good reason. Boasting a not-for-profit ethos and strong support for local talent, they regularly host secret gigs by major names such as Richard Herring and Josie Long, at a fraction of the price charged at other venues. You don’t reach that level of goodwill without doing something right.
The Frog and Bucket comedy club sits on the far edge of the Northern Quarter in Manchester city centre and was one of the first venues to open in the now creatively bustling district. Back in the nineties when Oasis were hanging out in Dry Bar around the corner, comedians who are now household names were honing their art at the only dedicated comedy club in the city at the time. The Frog and Bucket continues to provide a place to nurture new talent, for Manchester to check out the stars of the future and to see those acts that though they aren't a household name now they are at the grass roots of truly fantastic and exciting live stand up.
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The Frog and Bucket Comedy Club
102 Oldham St
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The Frog and Bucket comedy club sits on the far edge of the Northern Quarter in Manchester city centre and was one of the first venues to open in the now creatively bustling district. Back in the nineties when Oasis were hanging out in Dry Bar around the corner, comedians who are now household names were honing their art at the only dedicated comedy club in the city at the time. The Frog and Bucket continues to provide a place to nurture new talent, for Manchester to check out the stars of the future and to see those acts that though they aren't a household name now they are at the grass roots of truly fantastic and exciting live stand up.

Essentials

Very handy supermarket for most needs, also featuring the METROLINK tram stop in it's car park, just stay on the tram for 1 more stop then you can easily hop back on to travel one stop back home to mine.
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Morrisons
418B Wilbraham Rd
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Very handy supermarket for most needs, also featuring the METROLINK tram stop in it's car park, just stay on the tram for 1 more stop then you can easily hop back on to travel one stop back home to mine.
If you prefer the Coop for shopping with it's strong ethical stance this is the place for you, it's close by too!
The Co-operative Food
601B Wilbraham Rd
If you prefer the Coop for shopping with it's strong ethical stance this is the place for you, it's close by too!
A quick 10 minute walk away, it has all the a discs for a dinner or meal and snacks for afterwards, also conveniently attached to a petrol station.
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Tesco Express
12-24 Church St
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A quick 10 minute walk away, it has all the a discs for a dinner or meal and snacks for afterwards, also conveniently attached to a petrol station.
A little further at 20 minute walk or 5 minutes in a car but has everything!
Tesco Extra Stretford
737 Chester Road
A little further at 20 minute walk or 5 minutes in a car but has everything!
Close by in the lovely Didsbury village, for all things indulgent!
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M&S Simply Food
726-732 Wilmslow Rd
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Close by in the lovely Didsbury village, for all things indulgent!
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Barclays Bank
587 Wilbraham Rd
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NatWest Bank
438 Barlow Moor Rd
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Santander
250 Stanley Rd
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TSB Bank
574 Stockport Rd
Bank number 5 for Chorlton!
If you have alternative food tastes, Unicorn is amazing for vegan, organic, locally sourced and GM free foods, and caters to many special dietary needs. Unicorn is only a 10 minute walk away.
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Unicorn Grocery
89 Albany Rd
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If you have alternative food tastes, Unicorn is amazing for vegan, organic, locally sourced and GM free foods, and caters to many special dietary needs. Unicorn is only a 10 minute walk away.
For lovely M&S food, weekend meal deals etc. what more could you ask for!?
M&S Stretford Foodhall
293-299 Bath Road
For lovely M&S food, weekend meal deals etc. what more could you ask for!?

Parks & Nature

3 mins walk away, this park is large and sprawling offering lovely manicured gardens and also great play areas for both very young children and slightly oder ones too, it also has a'pets corner'. The park has a cafe in the centre and you'd be hard pushed to find no ice cream van in the centre!
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Longford Park
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3 mins walk away, this park is large and sprawling offering lovely manicured gardens and also great play areas for both very young children and slightly oder ones too, it also has a'pets corner'. The park has a cafe in the centre and you'd be hard pushed to find no ice cream van in the centre!
This is a beautiful and big space for walking and running, with the River Mersey running right through the middle. It is more of a natural walk than a pristine garden. Perfect for a decent sized run.
Stretford Ees
This is a beautiful and big space for walking and running, with the River Mersey running right through the middle. It is more of a natural walk than a pristine garden. Perfect for a decent sized run.
With a lake in the middle this park is known for fishing and lovely walks around the lake taking approximately 30 minutes to navigate. It has open spaces and leafy tree areas and the compulsory ice cream van (also selling coffees), along with a great play area for kids.
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Chorlton 水上乐园
74 Maitland Ave
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With a lake in the middle this park is known for fishing and lovely walks around the lake taking approximately 30 minutes to navigate. It has open spaces and leafy tree areas and the compulsory ice cream van (also selling coffees), along with a great play area for kids.
It's a lovely little park on edge of Whitworth Art Gallery, take a packed lunch, it's lovely place to sit.
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惠特沃斯公园
Oxford Road
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It's a lovely little park on edge of Whitworth Art Gallery, take a packed lunch, it's lovely place to sit.
Here lies a beautiful and typically British stately home, with wonderful gardens, play areas and cafe, it's a bit further out of town but if you can manage to it is a lovely day out.
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Dunham Massey
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Here lies a beautiful and typically British stately home, with wonderful gardens, play areas and cafe, it's a bit further out of town but if you can manage to it is a lovely day out.
Tatton park features another typically British stately home with massive roaming gardens, play area and cafe, it is a little out of Manchester but well worth a visit if you can manage it.
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塔顿公园
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Tatton park features another typically British stately home with massive roaming gardens, play area and cafe, it is a little out of Manchester but well worth a visit if you can manage it.
A bit out of Mancheter centre but if you like stately homes and beautiful gardens it is definitely worth the visit!
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国家信托 - 莱姆
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A bit out of Mancheter centre but if you like stately homes and beautiful gardens it is definitely worth the visit!
Situated in north Manchester, it is often home to large festivals and events, it has lovely rolling gardens, a cafe and stuff for the kids.
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希顿公园
Sheepfoot Lane
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Situated in north Manchester, it is often home to large festivals and events, it has lovely rolling gardens, a cafe and stuff for the kids.

Sightseeing

Recently restored, this is a beautiful iconic building for Manchester, it now has a great interactive are for everyone on the ground floor, lots to do, play with and watch!
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曼彻斯特中央图书馆
Saint Peter's Square
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Recently restored, this is a beautiful iconic building for Manchester, it now has a great interactive are for everyone on the ground floor, lots to do, play with and watch!
Check out there website for more information on their current exhibitions and their constant exhibitions and attractions, this is a great day out for adults and kids alike!
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科学产业博物馆
Liverpool Road
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Check out there website for more information on their current exhibitions and their constant exhibitions and attractions, this is a great day out for adults and kids alike!
A really popular museum even for those not typically fans of war museums.
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帝国战争博物馆北馆
Trafford Wharf Road
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A really popular museum even for those not typically fans of war museums.
I'm not a huge football fan but actually this museum is really interesting for all! well recommended.
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国家足球博物馆
Todd Street
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I'm not a huge football fan but actually this museum is really interesting for all! well recommended.
This is an excellent and must see for Manchester visitors! The town hall proudly boasts appearances used in major movies such as Batman! It features beautiful gothic architecture and a lovely cafe for traditional British 'high teas'.
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曼彻斯特市政厅
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This is an excellent and must see for Manchester visitors! The town hall proudly boasts appearances used in major movies such as Batman! It features beautiful gothic architecture and a lovely cafe for traditional British 'high teas'.
A beautiful old library, it looks stunning and is great visit back in time.
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切塔姆图书馆
Long Millgate
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A beautiful old library, it looks stunning and is great visit back in time.
A wonderful old building very proudly situated on the city centre. You are free to roam around the library imagining ourselves in times gone by. The library also has a lovely cafe that offers great afternoon teas.
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约翰·莱兰兹图书馆
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A wonderful old building very proudly situated on the city centre. You are free to roam around the library imagining ourselves in times gone by. The library also has a lovely cafe that offers great afternoon teas.
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交通博物馆
Boyle Street
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曼彻斯特博物馆
Oxford Road
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Another house of worship makes the list, proving that in Manchester, music is the new religion. The difference here is that Manchester Cathedral is still active, making for a more heightened atmosphere than anywhere else in the city. Live gigs are sporadic but tailored to suit the venue. Don’t expect to see Dumpy’s Rusty Nuts headlining any time soon.
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曼彻斯特座堂
Victoria Street
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Another house of worship makes the list, proving that in Manchester, music is the new religion. The difference here is that Manchester Cathedral is still active, making for a more heightened atmosphere than anywhere else in the city. Live gigs are sporadic but tailored to suit the venue. Don’t expect to see Dumpy’s Rusty Nuts headlining any time soon.

Entertainment & Activities

A mere 20 minute walk away! The highly sort after Old Trafford Football stadium, you'll find it very easy to get there, just follow the thousands of other scarf wearing fans. Great for watching matches or visiting the Manchester United museum.
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曼彻斯特联足球俱乐部
Sir Matt Busby Way
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A mere 20 minute walk away! The highly sort after Old Trafford Football stadium, you'll find it very easy to get there, just follow the thousands of other scarf wearing fans. Great for watching matches or visiting the Manchester United museum.
This alternative to the Odeon is a 15 minute drive away and situated within a complex where you can also choose between many eateries and go 10 pin bowling.
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Cineworld Didsbury
Wilmslow Road
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This alternative to the Odeon is a 15 minute drive away and situated within a complex where you can also choose between many eateries and go 10 pin bowling.
Built for a previous Common Wealth Games this venue is amazing for swimming or using the gym!
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Manchester Aquatics Centre
2 Booth St E
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Built for a previous Common Wealth Games this venue is amazing for swimming or using the gym!
Only a short 5-10 minute walk away this is a very popular ground for cricket fans and occasionally music venue, in the past for Beyonce and Rianna.
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Lancashire Cricket Club
Talbot Road
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Only a short 5-10 minute walk away this is a very popular ground for cricket fans and occasionally music venue, in the past for Beyonce and Rianna.
Situated within the busy Trafford Centre this cinema has loads of screens and plays all the latest movies.
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Odeon Trafford Centre
Barton Dock Road
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Situated within the busy Trafford Centre this cinema has loads of screens and plays all the latest movies.
If you're a fan, this is the place for you! The centre also cinemas, food courts and much more.
Tenpin Manchester
Wilmslow Road
If you're a fan, this is the place for you! The centre also cinemas, food courts and much more.
As elegant outside as it is inside, the Bridgewater Hall is the jewel in the city’s live music crown. It opened just a few months after the 1996 IRA bombing that shook the city and came to symbolise a new, modern Manchester. Largely used for classical music, it features one of the largest instruments to ever be installed in the UK, the jaw-dropping pipe organ which dominates the entire auditorium. As you’d expect from a building that cost over £40m to build, the acoustics are an audiophile’s dream.
The Bridgewater Hall, 15 Lower Mosley St
15 Lower Mosley Street
As elegant outside as it is inside, the Bridgewater Hall is the jewel in the city’s live music crown. It opened just a few months after the 1996 IRA bombing that shook the city and came to symbolise a new, modern Manchester. Largely used for classical music, it features one of the largest instruments to ever be installed in the UK, the jaw-dropping pipe organ which dominates the entire auditorium. As you’d expect from a building that cost over £40m to build, the acoustics are an audiophile’s dream.

Arts & Culture

If you're in Manchester to visit students etc. this is a great location with a quick bus ride to the centre of the University area, it is a wonderful iconic building.
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曼彻斯特大学
Oxford Road
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If you're in Manchester to visit students etc. this is a great location with a quick bus ride to the centre of the University area, it is a wonderful iconic building.
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惠特沃思美术馆
Oxford Road
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曼彻斯特美术馆
Mosley Street
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Shopping

One of the last lovely traditional old bookshops, a very much loved Chorlton shop! Take a browse or go shopping.
Chorlton Bookshop
506 Wilbraham Rd
One of the last lovely traditional old bookshops, a very much loved Chorlton shop! Take a browse or go shopping.
Supporting good causes, this Oxfam bookshop has a great range of a variety of books and comics and some vinyl.
Oxfam
494 Wilbraham Rd
Supporting good causes, this Oxfam bookshop has a great range of a variety of books and comics and some vinyl.
Great for a browse, second hand books on one side of the road and clothes and housey things on the other side of the road.
Oxfam
494 Wilbraham Rd
Great for a browse, second hand books on one side of the road and clothes and housey things on the other side of the road.
The Trafford Centre is Manchster's leading shopping centre, it is massive and contains most major chain shops, cinemas and eateries. It is just a 10 minute drive away to this very popular shopping centre ... if you like that sort of thing ;) it is also possible to get there by bus from the centre of Chorlton.
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特拉福德中心
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The Trafford Centre is Manchster's leading shopping centre, it is massive and contains most major chain shops, cinemas and eateries. It is just a 10 minute drive away to this very popular shopping centre ... if you like that sort of thing ;) it is also possible to get there by bus from the centre of Chorlton.