Guidebook for Stretford
Parks & Nature
Longford Park is a 5 minute walk from our house. It is perfect if you enjoy running or going for a walk. It is very big with lots of quiet and scenic spots - perfect for a picnic. There is also a community run café in the centre which you can go to for breakfast or brunch. On Saturday mornings at 9am there is a Park Run which attracts lots of local runners.
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Longford Park
Longford Park is a 5 minute walk from our house. It is perfect if you enjoy running or going for a walk. It is very big with lots of quiet and scenic spots - perfect for a picnic. There is also a community run café in the centre which you can go to for breakfast or brunch. On Saturday mornings at 9am there is a Park Run which attracts lots of local runners.
Shopping
The Trafford Centre is open from 10am to 10pm. It is the biggest shopping mall in Manchester and houses all the main shopping brands. It also has lots of bars and restaurants, a cinema, an aquarium and Legoland.
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I-Trafford Centre
The Trafford Centre is open from 10am to 10pm. It is the biggest shopping mall in Manchester and houses all the main shopping brands. It also has lots of bars and restaurants, a cinema, an aquarium and Legoland.
Chorlton Green
Whitelow RoadLovely area with lots of independent shops.
Essentials
Unicorn is an organic and fair-trade focused supermarket less than 5 minutes walk from our house. It is very popular with locals. It's open most days except Monday. It has a popular deli counter and lots of locally produced fruit and vegetables. It is vegan so no bacon and cheese here!
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Unicorn Grocery
89 Albany RdUnicorn is an organic and fair-trade focused supermarket less than 5 minutes walk from our house. It is very popular with locals. It's open most days except Monday. It has a popular deli counter and lots of locally produced fruit and vegetables. It is vegan so no bacon and cheese here!
Tesco Esso Express
Upper Brook StreetFood Scene
Saturday mornings are the best time to go - it is buzzing with locals all going to get meat, cheese and fresh bread. There are usually queues outside for bratwursts being cooked on a bbq!
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Barbakan Delicatessen Ltd
67-71 Manchester RdSaturday mornings are the best time to go - it is buzzing with locals all going to get meat, cheese and fresh bread. There are usually queues outside for bratwursts being cooked on a bbq!
It's just lovely in here. Fabulous staff, excellent food and a great atmosphere. They're particularly good with groups but it also has a nice romantic feel if there's just two of you. We are regulars and often take family and friends here.
Olive & Thyme
416-418 Barlow Moor RdIt's just lovely in here. Fabulous staff, excellent food and a great atmosphere. They're particularly good with groups but it also has a nice romantic feel if there's just two of you. We are regulars and often take family and friends here.
Cocoa Tree
492 Wilbraham RdThe best hot chocolates in Chorlton! They also have homemade chocolates and gifts...yum!
Drinks & Nightlife
Located at the end of our road, this place is always busy with locals. Plenty of outdoor seating and a nice, cosy atmosphere inside for a beer or glass of wine.
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Mary & Archie Chorlton
111 Manchester RdLocated at the end of our road, this place is always busy with locals. Plenty of outdoor seating and a nice, cosy atmosphere inside for a beer or glass of wine.
Just at the end of our road, great atmosphere and always busy.
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The Font, Chorlton
115-117 Manchester RdJust at the end of our road, great atmosphere and always busy.
Great atmosphere, very popular bar in the centre of Chorlton
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Oddest Bar
414-416 Wilbraham RdGreat atmosphere, very popular bar in the centre of Chorlton
Arts & Culture
IWM KwaNtshonaKwazi
Trafford Wharf RoadFantastic museum located at Salford Quays.
Fantastic theatre at Salford Quays. Also has a restaurant, cafe and art gallery with L.S Lowry works.
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The Lowry
8 The QuaysFantastic theatre at Salford Quays. Also has a restaurant, cafe and art gallery with L.S Lowry works.
Entertainment & Activities
Old Trafford
Sir Matt Busby Way