Guidebook for Manchester
Food Scene
The best vegetarian restaurant in Manchester! And one of the best restaurants full stop - Greens is right at the end of the road and always delicious. Open most evenings from 5:30pm, it sometimes gets busy so worth booking on a weekend. It's really reasonably priced for such brilliant food (and a celebrity chef - Simon Rimmer).
I'd definitely recommend the gnocci.
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Greens Restaurant
41-43 Lapwing LnThe best vegetarian restaurant in Manchester! And one of the best restaurants full stop - Greens is right at the end of the road and always delicious. Open most evenings from 5:30pm, it sometimes gets busy so worth booking on a weekend. It's really reasonably priced for such brilliant food (and a celebrity chef - Simon Rimmer).
I'd definitely recommend the gnocci.
Volta
167 Burton RdGreat bar with really great food.
Drinks & Nightlife
A great little independent local bar. Mary and Archie has a cool vibe, friendly staff, great food (really spicy sweet potato wedges) and best of all, a rockabilly night every other Sunday.
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Mary & Archie
200 Burton RoadA great little independent local bar. Mary and Archie has a cool vibe, friendly staff, great food (really spicy sweet potato wedges) and best of all, a rockabilly night every other Sunday.
Great pub quiz at Saison on Wednesday nights, and it's less than 5 minutes walk or stumble back home. You can also get a slice of pizza for £2!
Saison
236 Burton RdGreat pub quiz at Saison on Wednesday nights, and it's less than 5 minutes walk or stumble back home. You can also get a slice of pizza for £2!
Parks & Nature
With a cafe, lovely sunken botanical garden and then lots of trails over the nearby parkland, Fletcher Moss is a lovely place to soak up the Manchester sunshine, or can be combined with the trail along the river to make a great 5-7km run door to door from the flat.
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Fletcher Moss Park
18 Stenner LnWith a cafe, lovely sunken botanical garden and then lots of trails over the nearby parkland, Fletcher Moss is a lovely place to soak up the Manchester sunshine, or can be combined with the trail along the river to make a great 5-7km run door to door from the flat.
Essentials
This is the closest shop for food and groceries. Quite a lot of veggie/vegan options too.
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Co-op Food - West Didsbury - Burton Road
174-175 Burton RdThis is the closest shop for food and groceries. Quite a lot of veggie/vegan options too.
The Cheese Hamlet
706 Wilmslow RdBRILLIANT cheese shop. Mmm...cheese...
Amazing vegan co-operative superstore...yes really. Brilliant for locally sourced fruit and veg and to bulk buy any grains/cereals/nuts. And the salad/deli bar is amazing.
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Unicorn Grocery
89 Albany RdAmazing vegan co-operative superstore...yes really. Brilliant for locally sourced fruit and veg and to bulk buy any grains/cereals/nuts. And the salad/deli bar is amazing.
Arts & Culture
The best theatre in the North West! You can pop in anytime to have a look at the stunning building and probably catch a glimpse of Maxine Peake...
There's a great pub/restaurant on site too - The Rivals.
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Royal Exchange Theatre
Old Bank StreetThe best theatre in the North West! You can pop in anytime to have a look at the stunning building and probably catch a glimpse of Maxine Peake...
There's a great pub/restaurant on site too - The Rivals.
Fantastic gallery which has recently had a stunning restoration. Brilliant visiting exhibitions and a great cafe jutting out over the park.
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Whitworth Art Gallery
Oxford RoadFantastic gallery which has recently had a stunning restoration. Brilliant visiting exhibitions and a great cafe jutting out over the park.
Sightseeing
Wonderful building and great cafe! Well worth a look if you're in town.
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I-John Rylands Library
150 DeansgateWonderful building and great cafe! Well worth a look if you're in town.
Entertainment & Activities
HOME Manchester
2 Tony Wilson PlFab independent cinema and great restaurant.