Guidebook for Manchester
Food Scene
Brilliant full English and Scottish breakfasts at a reasonable price, it can get busy so there may be a wait
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The Koffee Pot
84-86 Oldham StBrilliant full English and Scottish breakfasts at a reasonable price, it can get busy so there may be a wait
Great breakfast but expect a wait as it gets really busy.
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Moose Coffee
20 York StGreat breakfast but expect a wait as it gets really busy.
Appan Cafe
147 Great Ancoats StGreat breakfast right by my apartment
Pieminister
53 Church StTraditional pies (a northern specialty)
Solita NQ
Turner StreetGreat burgers
The Grill on New York Street
New York StreetSteaks are super nice here
Luck Lust Liquor and Burn
100-102 High StCrazy burgers, guilty pleasure
Almost Famous
49-51 High StCrazy burgers, guilty pleasure
Carluccio's - Manchester, Spinningfields
3 Hardman StFancy dinner
Steak & Lobster Manchester
Peter StreetDoes what it says on the tin.
San Carlo Cicchetti
42 King St WFancy dinner.
Australasia
DeansgateFancy Dinner
This place looks amazing and does lovely Asian Fusion food, the food is pricey and only small portions. But a very tasty treat.
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Cottonopolis Food & Liquor
16 Newton StThis place looks amazing and does lovely Asian Fusion food, the food is pricey and only small portions. But a very tasty treat.
PLY
26 Lever StLovely pizza, and a pizza oven that looks like a disco ball
Everything in Go Falafel is vegan and super tasty
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B-Lounge, Piccadilly
3 Newton StEverything in Go Falafel is vegan and super tasty
Beautiful and majorly Instagram worthy café (the food's great too)
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Evelyn's Cafe & Bar
44 Tib StBeautiful and majorly Instagram worthy café (the food's great too)
This place doesn’t look like much but the Indian food is incredible, and very reasonably priced.
Al-Faisal Tandoori
69 Thomas StThis place doesn’t look like much but the Indian food is incredible, and very reasonably priced.
V Rev Vegan Diner
20-26 Edge StVegan café specializing in 'junk food'
This is a guilty pleasure, so unhealthy but so good. Get the Peanut butter cup milkshake!
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Northern Soul Grilled Cheese
11 Church StThis is a guilty pleasure, so unhealthy but so good. Get the Peanut butter cup milkshake!
Earth Cafe
Vegan café
Yard & Coop Manchester
37 Edge StTasty fried chicken in a hipster setting
McDonald's
36/38 Oxford StreetThis place does THE BEST pizza
Eat & Sweet - (Real Jamaican Street Food) Caribbean Takeaway
615 Church StDoes the best Jamaican food.
Drinks & Nightlife
Port Street Beer House
39-41 Port StGreat selection of real ales
Fancy cocktails in a beautiful setting, get's very busy.
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The Alchemist Spinningfields
3 Hardman StFancy cocktails in a beautiful setting, get's very busy.
Fancy cocktails in a beautiful setting, get's very busy.
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Neighbourhood Manchester
Fancy cocktails in a beautiful setting, get's very busy.
Amazing but expensive food and drinks, with panoramic views of the city
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I-Opera House e-Manchester
3 Quay StAmazing but expensive food and drinks, with panoramic views of the city
Unparalleled views of the city in a beautiful setting - book the guest list to avoid the queue
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Cloud 23
303 DeansgateUnparalleled views of the city in a beautiful setting - book the guest list to avoid the queue
Great selection of whiskey, and a brilliant open mic night on a Tuesday
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The Whiskey Jar
14 Tariff StGreat selection of whiskey, and a brilliant open mic night on a Tuesday
Matt & Phreds Jazz Club
64 Tib StLive music venue
Hula Bar
11 Stevenson SquarePlays hip-hop, basement, r&b on a good night
Terrace NQ
43 Thomas StPlays hip-hop, basement, r&b on a good night
Twenty Twenty Two
Little Lever StreetGood night out, good music.
Dive Bar & Grill
Tib StreetLate nights here, go after Terrace or Hula.
Parks & Nature
Platt Fields Park
Mam Tor
Hike an hour away, very easy and has steps.
Hilton Park
Huge park, also hosts Parklife
Formby Beach
Beach just over an hour away.
Arts & Culture
Manchester Art Gallery
Mosley StreetRoyal Exchange Theatre
Old Bank StreetI-Museum yamaFootball yaseNtshonalanga
Todd StreetShows a variety of live performances and films (independent)
Also has a cafe and a gallery.
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HOME Manchester
2 Tony Wilson PlShows a variety of live performances and films (independent)
Also has a cafe and a gallery.
Iziko Lomfundi Nokusebenza
Liverpool RoadI-Museum ka-Manchester
Oxford RoadWhitworth Art Gallery
Oxford RoadShopping
Manchester Arndale
I-Trafford Centre
Independent department store, selling all sorts of vintage and weird/wonderful things, 100% worth a visit.
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Affleck's, Manchester
52 Church StIndependent department store, selling all sorts of vintage and weird/wonderful things, 100% worth a visit.
Essentials
ALDI
100 Great Ancoats StreetBody Northern Quarter
35-37 Thomas St For waxing, ask for Dot.
L1 Nails
ShudehillReally good acrylics.
Afro-Caribbean barbers and beauty supplies. Also more nails shops here but not as good as L1 nails.
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Imarike ye-Arndale
49 High StAfro-Caribbean barbers and beauty supplies. Also more nails shops here but not as good as L1 nails.
Sightseeing
Amazing view from Cloud 23 - book the guest list to avoid the queue
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Hilton Manchester Deansgate
303 DeansgateAmazing view from Cloud 23 - book the guest list to avoid the queue