Manchester, UK
Unashamedly one of Britain’s coolest cities
If you are flying into Manchester then this page will point you in the right direction. Manchester is a thoroughly 21st century sporting, shopping, clubbing mecca with influence far beyond its city limits. As a gateway to the whole English North-West, it’s the ideal place to begin – or end – a voyage of discovery around a fascinating corner of the UK
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Destination overview
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| Language: | English | |
| Currency: | Pound Sterling | |
| Time zone: | GMT (Summer GMT+1 hour) | |
| Flight Time: | N/A | |
| Holiday type: | City break | |
| Weather: | Average maximum temperature: 9.3°C (24 hour average) Rainfall: 899.6mm a year |
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Must see:
Shop til you drop - The Trafford Centre with over 230 stores and 60 restaurants and cafés to chose from.
The Museum of Science and Industry (MOSI) is a world class cultural attraction right at the heart of everything Manchester has to offer and its free!
Must eat at:
The Modern, on levels 5 and 6 of Urbis (the local museum of Urban history), is a sleek and contemporary place to come and enjoy some classic British cuisine with an impressive view of the city centre rooftops.
Must be there for:
The Manchester Derby isn’t a horse race, but one of the most historic fixtures in English football which splits the Red and Blue halves of Manchester, representing United and City respectively, against one another. Getting a ticket, however, might be a challenge!
Well-travelled tips:
- For an alternative take on the shopping scene, head to the Northern Quarter, which offers a Soho-like collection of artsy retailers, music stores and stylish retro boutiques.
- One of the best and quickest ways to get around the city is on the gleaming Metrolink – or tram – system. If you’re planning to make more than one journey in a day, it makes sense to buy a multi-journey Metromax ticket.
Visit Manchester's official tourism website
