When you’re planning a weekend away Manchester may not be the first destination that pops into your head. It does not have sun, sea or sand but it does have arguably the best nightlife in the country, a thriving music scene, some of the best shopping outside of London and, of course, the Theatre of Dreams.
Following the 1996 bombing and the 2002 Commonwealth Games, Manchester has undergone some dramatic restoration work, which has made it the cosmopolitan metropolis it is today.
The city centre boasts the only branches of Selfridges and Harvey Nichols outside of London and Birmingham. However, if flash department stores aren’t your thing why not try the Northern Quarter - the ultimate in retro cool with shops called Pop, American Graffiti, Retro Rehab and Oxfam Originals.
Obviously you can’t base a vacation solely on shopping (or so I’m told!) and Manchester has more than enough attractions to satisfy.
The Urbis is Manchester’s museum of city life and in it visitors can see exhibitions on everything from the city’s music scene to the Manchester bombing.
Of course, nothing sums up city life more than the city’s love of sport. A trip to Manchester is not complete for any football fan without a visit to the ‘Theatre of Dreams’ (or Old Trafford to non-red-devils-fans). The home ground of Manchester United FC has been the setting for some of the most memorable games in football history and die-hard fans are invited to take a tour of the impressive stadium with a clued-up guide. Not to be outdone the blues have a striking ground themselves. Inside the City of Manchester stadium, Manchester City fans can relive some of City’s greatest moments.
A day of sight seeing in Manchester can be thirsty work and luckily the city provides plenty of pubs, bars and clubs. From the Northern Quarter, Deansgate Locks or the huge gay district of Canal Street there is something for everyone.
So next time you’re looking for a city break, forget the stereo types and take a trip to Manchester. I’ll take any bet you’ll realise it’s not so grim up North after all!
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