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ManchesterDestinations > UK > North West > Manchester guide Manchester is a great city and has so much to offer weather you are looking for the arts, entertainment, shopping, sport or leisure. All this and a great football team as well, plus immense music bands such as the 'Stone Roses' and 'Oasis'. Although a trip to Old Trafford is a must for any football fan, there is plenty for the whole family to discover. Manchester is a city with a wealth of history from grand imposing town halls to mills, mines and Victorian streets. Greater Manchester has some of the best mansions and parks in the country. This is largely due to the industrial revolution when many of the landowners were involved in the industrial growth of the area. You can wonder through the Victorian streets, to 18th century landowner's mansions, to medieval merchant's houses. If you prefer a more active scene Manchester has a lively shopping experience to offer from the house hold names of the Arndale Center, to the Hip and fashionable style of Afflex Palace, to the chic boutiques. When you have bought your new outfit you will be ready to party hard all night in Manchester's legendary night life and club scene.
ArtsThe Cornerhouse Whitworth Art Gallery Salford Art Gallery The Green Room The Royal Exchange Theater Palace Theater
AttractionsGranada Studios Manchester United Football club Museum Museum of Science and Industry
ClubsManchester was famous in the 80's for its club scene, and it is still buzzing today, here is a small selection of what is on offer. (Don't forget to check out the Guy Village, were you are guaranteed an amazing wild night out, from cabaret to dance clubs.) Frog & Bucket Comedy Club 21 Piccadilly Discotheque
HistoryThere are many historical houses and gardens in and around Manchester dating from the 14th to the 18th century. There are the canals and waterways from the industrial revolution that can still be explored today. Manchester has a vibrant history that is well worth exploring.
LeisureManchester offers a lively cosmopolitan atmosphere. There are unique areas each offering a life and character of there own to the city - there is the Guy and Lesbian Village, Castelfield, Chinatown, Rusholme.
PubsManchester has so many pubs to offer a wide choice from lively bars, music pubs, to those offering authentic cask ales from the barrel. The Cornerhouse Via Fossa Manto Bar The Pot Of Beer
RestaurantsThere are all types of food from all over the world in Manchester, with enough to suit everyone's taste and pocket it is a great place to eat out African Jowata American Hollywood Diner Chinese Yang Sing Golden Rice Bowl, Pearl City Little Yang Sing French Beaujolais Malmaison Brasserie Greek Dimitri's Indian Manchester offers the ultimate in Asian Cuisine. A must visit for the best range is Wilmslow Road, here you will find "The Golden Mile", were there is a 50+ Indian Restaurants offering a range of food and prices. Italian Romeo & Juliette Ristorante Don Antonio Giulio's Terrazza Restaurant Japanese Miyako Mexican El Machos Cantinas Thai Pacific 36 Charlotte Street UK Harry Ramsdens Mash & Air Trafford Restaurant Vegetarian Eighth Day
ShoppingFor shopping there is everything from big high street names to little boutiques, big boutiques and unique boutiques. Why not visit the Arndale shopping center that has an array of shops and a market, visit the Corn Exchange for that something a bit more unique or Afflex Palace for something different, as well as some splendid nick-naks or something a bit more spiritually uplifting. Markets:
TransportAir Manchester International Airport is a 15-minute drive from the city by car, and a short train ride from the airport which runs regular services. Car Manchester is easily accessed by car from the M6, and M62, with the M60 and M602 circling it. Ones in the center there are many car parks to choice from in different part of the city, all of which are sign posted and pay and display. Coach Manchester's bus station is in the center of the city on Chorlton Street. Here there are regular services to and from all over the U.K. National Express Coach services run all over the U.K. offering a good service from a wide range of pick up points and destinations. Rail Manchester offers 4 train stations the largest of these are Picadilliy and Victoria, the other two are Oxford Road and Deansgate. All these train station are situated close to the center and there are services to each from all over the U.K.
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