England: Manchester

Town, Postcode, Attraction

Manchester is found in the North West of England east of the nearby city of Liverpool and north of the Cheshire Plain. To the north and east of Manchester are the Pennines, a low rising mountain range often referred to as "the backbone of England".

Although the history of Manchester can be traced back to the building of the Roman fort of Mamucium, around 79 AD, by 1750 it was little more than a small village. Over the next one hundred years, during the Industrial Revolution, the city grew enormously. Spurned by the rapid growth of the textile industry the city's population grew into the world's first industrialised city (being granted city status in 1853). The textile industry was so large that the city gained the nickname of "Cottonopolis".

Following the decline of the textile industry the whole city suffered sharp decline and the period of the 1960's and 1970's is looked upon as a dark time in the history of Manchester. However the city set upon reinventing itself and today the city is considered a major success. Today the economy is mainly service based but the economy of Manchester is one of the fasted growing in the UK. The city has the largest UK office market outside of London and is one of the largest financial centres in Europe.

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About Manchester
Attractions In Manchester
Getting To Manchester
Manchester Hotels & Accommodation

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Part of the success story that is Manchester is the wonderful way in which it has invested in entertainment. The city boasts a number of fine venues for all manner of events and the nightlife is lively and vibrant. Many visitors, taking a city break in Manchester, do so purely to enjoy the superb nightlife. Of course if you are looking for something a little more conventional the city certainly has plenty to offer in that department too but we hope that the short list below will help you to plan your vacation.

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Manchester Attractions
Museums & Art Galleries Manchester is home to a small number of excellent museums including the Museum of Science and Industry, Museum of Transport, Urbis (exhibition centre of city life) and those listed below. Local art galleries include the superb City Art Gallery (Mosley Street Galleries), Touchstones Rochdale and The Lowry (Salford). Also worth a visit are Saddleworth Museum & Art Gallery, Salford Museum & Art Gallery, Museum of The Manchester Regiment (Ashton-under-Lyne) and the Gallery of Costume (Platt Fields Park, Wimslow Rd.). Also worth a mention is the extensive John Rylands Library at 150 Deansgate. The Imperial War Museum North Documenting war and conflict in this century and the last Manchester Jewish Museum Documenting the history of the Cheetham Hill Jewish community
Parks & Gardens, Places Of Natural Beauty Manchester parks, gardens, nature reserves and the like include; Albert Park, Alexander Park, Ardwick Green, Belle Vue Zoological Gardens, Birchfields Park, Blackfriars Park, Blackley Forest, Boggart Hole Clough, Broadhurst Park, Brookdale Park, Cheetham Park, Chorlton Water Park, Clayton Park, Clowes Park, Cringle Fields (Burnage), Crowcroft Park, Crumpsall Park, Debdale Park, Fletcher Moss Gardens, Fog Lane Park, Gorton Park, Heaton Hall (Prestwich), Ladybarn Park, Manchester Zoological Gardens (Broughton), Mandley Park, Manley Park, Marie Louise Gardens, Peel Park, Philips Park, Piccadilly Gardens, Queens Park, Sunnybrow Park, Whitworth Park and Wythenshawe Park.
Manchester Visitor Attractions Canal Street One of the best places in the city for nightlife. (Pictured above). Manchester is renowned for its amazing (and legendary) pubs, clubs and music venues. Chinatown Britain's largest Chinese community (the oldest is in Liverpool). If you visit the city during the Chinese New Year celebrations it is well worth taking the time to attend. Coronation Street Take a tour of the set of the well known ITV soap opera at Granada Studios, where you can visit the famous Rovers Return Inn (shown to the right). Manchester United Museum & Tour Old Trafford should be the very first stop for all fans of Manchester United Football Club visiting the city. There are intense rivalries between Man. U and Manchester City but some would argue that the rivalries between their nearby rivals Liverpool FC are even more intense. If you get the chance to see a match between these clubs you are almost guaranteed to see English football at its very best.
Historical Buildings In Manchester Manchester is home to a fine selection of civic buildings from various architectural periods. Places worth taking a look at Dunham Massey Hall (Altrincham) and Bramall Hall (Stockport). Manchester Town Hall Free entry to this superb building St Peter's Square Site of Victorian neo-Gothic buildings
Places To Visit Near Manchester Liverpool The vibrant city of Liverpool provides an excellent venue for a day trip away from Manchester. Most of the best aspects of this port can be viewed in a single day but the city is worthy of a week or two to get the most out of this amazing city.

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Getting To Manchester
Road The M60 makes Manchester accessible to all areas of the United Kingdom and the ring road connects to motorways leading North, South, East and West.
Bus & Coach National Express run coaches from major cities in the UK. Metroshuttle buses are a great way to travel around the city, they are free and get you to all of the main attractions, car parks and train stations.
Rail Manchester Piccadilly Railway Station, the city's main train startion, is situated on Fairfield Street. National Enquiries: 08457 48 49 50. Enquiries from overseas: +44(0)20 7278 5240. Manchester's Metrolink tram system links to all the major railway stations and visitor attractions. Traveline: +44 (0)871 200 2233
Air Manchester Airport (international flights) is located about 16 km south of the city centre.

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Hotels In Manchester

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Name	Miles	Location	Guest Rating	Star
Radisson Edwardian Manchester Peter Street , Manchester, M2 5GP Rooms from: £126.00*	0.2	Manchester		5*
The Midland Qhotels 16 Peter Street , Manchester, M60 2DS Rooms from: £94.00*	0.2	Manchester		4*
Arora International Hotel 18-24 Princess Street , Manchester, M1 4LY Rooms from: £79.00*	0.2	Manchester		4*
Novotel Manchester City Centre 21 Dickinson Street , Manchester, M1 4LX Rooms from: £69.00* Pet Friendly	0.2	Manchester		3*
Roomzzz Manchester 36 PRINCESS STREET , Manchester, M14JY Rooms from: £69.00*	0.3	Manchester		4*
Ibis Manchester Centre 94 PORTLAND STREET , Manchester, M1 4GX Rooms from: £62.00* Pet Friendly	0.3	Manchester		2*
Best Western Princess on Portland A Folio Hotel 101 Portland Street , Manchester, M1 6DF Rooms from: £74.00*	0.3	Manchester		3*
Renaissance Manchester Hotel Blackfriars Street , Manchester, M3 2EQ Rooms from: £75.00*	0.3	Manchester		4*
Ramada Manchester Piccadilly Portland Street , Manchester, M1 4PH Rooms from: £64.00*	0.3	Manchester		3*
Jurys Inn Manchester 56 Great Bridgewater Street , Manchester, M1 5LE Rooms from: £67.00*	0.3	Manchester		3*
Britannia Hotel 35 Portland Street, Manchester, M1 3LA Rooms from: £49.00* Pet Friendly	0.3	Manchester		3*
Great John Street A Small Luxury Town House Hotel Great John Street , Manchester, M3 4FD Rooms from: £120.00*	0.3	Manchester		4*
The Mitre Hotel 1 3, Cathedral Gates , Manchester, M3 1SW Rooms from: £49.00*	0.4	Manchester	N/A	2*
New Union 111 Princess Street , Manchester, M1 6JB Rooms from: £35.00*	0.4	Manchester		3*
The Lowry A Rocco Forte Hotel 50 Dearmans Place , Manchester, M3 5LH Rooms from: £119.00*	0.4	Manchester		5*
The Palace Hotel Oxford Road , Manchester, M60 7HA Rooms from: £75.00* Pet Friendly	0.4	Manchester		4*
Britannia Sachas 12 Tib Street , Manchester, M4 1SH Rooms from: £49.00* Pet Friendly	0.4	Manchester		3*
Bachers of Manchester 58 High Street , Manchester, M4 1EA Rooms from: £75.00*	0.4	Manchester		NC
Hilton Manchester Deansgate 303 Deansgate, Manchester, M3 4LQ Rooms from: £169.00*	0.4	Manchester		4*
Thistle Manchester 3-5 Portland Street , Manchester, M1 6DP Rooms from: £62.30*	0.4	Manchester		3*
The Ox 71 Liverpool Road , Manchester, M3 4NQ Rooms from: £39.95*	0.4	Manchester		3*
Marriott Victoria Albert Hotel Water St , Manchester, M3 4JQ Rooms from: £109.00*	0.4	Manchester		4*
Velvet Hotel 2 CANAL STREET , MANCHESTER, M1 3HE Rooms from: £89.00*	0.4	Manchester		4*
The Merchants Hotel 31 Back Piccadily , Manchester, M1 1HP Rooms from: £24.00*	0.4	Manchester		2*
Gardens Hotel 55 Piccadilly , Manchester, M1 2AP Rooms from: £44.00* Pet Friendly	0.5	Manchester		3*
Malmaison Manchester Piccadilly , Manchester, M1 1LQ Rooms from: £95.00*	0.5	Manchester		3*
Copperheads Hotel 187 CHAPEL STREET , SALFORD, M3 5EQ Rooms from: £30.00* Pet Friendly	0.5	Salford		2*
Hilton Chambers 15 Hilton Street , Manchester, M1 1JJ Rooms from: £45.00*	0.5	Manchester		3*
Great Northern Tower 1 WATSON STREET , MANCHESTER, M3 4EP Rooms from: £89.00*	0.2	Manchester		4*