Guidebook for Manchester
Food Scene
McDonald's
36/38 Oxford StreetAmazing pizzas!
Appan Cafe
147 Great Ancoats StSuper close to the flat. Does great thai food and a decent brunch.
Almost Famous
49-51 High StIncredible burger scenes
Solita NQ
Turner StreetBurgerssss
El Gato Negro Tapas Manchester
52 King StBest tapas in the city
The Refuge
Oxford StreetAmazing setting, great bar and fantastic food
There are better pizza's in Manchester, but this is really close to the flat!
Domino's Pizza - Manchester - Ancoats
234 Great Ancoats StThere are better pizza's in Manchester, but this is really close to the flat!
Fancy street food, tasty beverages and an incredible setting - well worth a visit
58 locals recommend
Mackie Mayor
1 Eagle StFancy street food, tasty beverages and an incredible setting - well worth a visit
Hawksmoor Manchester
186 DeansgateBest steakhouse in town
Gaucho
2A St Mary's StAlso incredible steaks
My favourite Japanese restaurant - as close to Japan as you're going to get in Manchester. No frills but incredible food.
23 locals recommend
Umezushi
4 Mirabel StMy favourite Japanese restaurant - as close to Japan as you're going to get in Manchester. No frills but incredible food.
Lots of nice restaurants all together in the old Corn Exchange building. I'd recommend Wahaca for mexican small plates or Mowgli for indian street food - both tasty and affordable
27 locals recommend
Corn Exchange
Exchange SquareLots of nice restaurants all together in the old Corn Exchange building. I'd recommend Wahaca for mexican small plates or Mowgli for indian street food - both tasty and affordable
eastZeast
Blackfriars StreetOne of my favourite Indian restaurants
Manchester's only Michelin starred restaurant and first for 40 years. Only a 10 minute walk from the flat
17 locals recommend
Mana
42 Blossom StManchester's only Michelin starred restaurant and first for 40 years. Only a 10 minute walk from the flat
Drinks & Nightlife
Cottonopolis Food & Liquor
16 Newton StNice bar & restaurant - delicious asian food
Common
39-41 Edge StTrof Northern Quarter
8 Thomas StGood vibes
The Whiskey Jar
14 Tariff StEl Capo
12 Tariff St Mexican bar
German brauhaus - has great food and often live music in the evenings
56 locals recommend
Albert's Schloss
27 Peter StGerman brauhaus - has great food and often live music in the evenings
Gin parlour, cool vibes and tasty food. Try the Sunday lunch! Also has a gig venue/nightclub
29 locals recommend
Gorilla
54-56 Whitworth St Gin parlour, cool vibes and tasty food. Try the Sunday lunch! Also has a gig venue/nightclub
Albert Hall
27 Peter StGreat for gigs
Hold Fast
50 Newton St Best basement bar in the NQ
PLY
26 Lever StSourdough pizza and tasty drinks!
SEVEN BRO7HERS BEERHOUSE ANCOATS
39 Blossom StSeven Bro7thers brewery very own bar
Elnecot
41 Blossom StThe Warehouse Project
For 12 weeks this car park is ravey AF
Fanciest bar & restaurant in town with the best views from the 20th floor. The outdoor is a winner in the sun!
60 locals recommend
20 Stories
1 Hardman SquareFanciest bar & restaurant in town with the best views from the 20th floor. The outdoor is a winner in the sun!
Area full of fancy bars and restaurants - loads of options to choose from round here if you want to get dressed up
85 locals recommend
Spinningfields
Area full of fancy bars and restaurants - loads of options to choose from round here if you want to get dressed up
My favourite neighbourhood and easily walkable from the flat. Full of independant coffee shops, bars and restaurants - perfect any time of day from breakfast to dancing til 6am
223 locals recommend
Northern Quarter
My favourite neighbourhood and easily walkable from the flat. Full of independant coffee shops, bars and restaurants - perfect any time of day from breakfast to dancing til 6am
Band on the Wall
25 Swan StIf its sunny and you want a beer outside, head to the terrace at Dukes (along with the rest of Manchester). You might even see a Corrie or Hollyoaks cast member!
41 locals recommend
Dukes 92 - Bar & Restaurant Manchester City Centre
18 - 25 Castle StIf its sunny and you want a beer outside, head to the terrace at Dukes (along with the rest of Manchester). You might even see a Corrie or Hollyoaks cast member!
Shopping
Oi Polloi
63 Thomas StUltimate Mancunian menswear retailer
Manchester institution - famous with goths and youth culture
78 locals recommend
Affleck's, Manchester
52 Church StManchester institution - famous with goths and youth culture
Arndale Centre
Selfridges Manchester Exchange
1 Exchange SqHarvey Nichols
21 New Cathedral StHouse of Fraser
Entertainment & Activities
Junkyard Golf Club
2 First StCrazy golf & crazy cocktails
Etihad Stadium station
The home of Manchester City
Old Trafford
The home of Manchester United
Whistle Punks Urban Axe Throwing
235 DeansgateWho doesn't like throwing axes, right?
Vue Cinema Manchester - Printworks
27 Withy GroveODEON Manchester Great Northern
235 DeansgateDog Bowl
57 Whitworth St WMore booze & bowling!
All Star Lanes
235 DeansgateBooze and bowling
Essentials
ALDI
100 Great Ancoats StreetSupermarket
Sightseeing
John Rylands Library
A cathedral for books
Salford Lads' Club
Saint Ignatius Walk"That" Smiths album cover
Arts & Culture
Theatre, cinema, art gallery, cultural space, cafe, bar - basically everything you need to get your cultural fix
95 locals recommend
HOME Manchester
2 Tony Wilson PlTheatre, cinema, art gallery, cultural space, cafe, bar - basically everything you need to get your cultural fix
Whitworth Art Gallery
Oxford RoadLovely gallery sticking out into a park
Manchester Art Gallery
Mosley StreetArt gallery in the centre of town
Science and Industry Museum
Liverpool RoadManchester institution