Guidebook for Manchester
Parks & Nature
Local Nature Reserve with lake and islands for wild birds.
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Chorlton Water Park
74 Maitland AveLocal Nature Reserve with lake and islands for wild birds.
Fletcher Moss Park
18 Stenner LnDon't miss the Rockery Garden!
Food Scene
Indique is Manchester's finest Unique Indian Restaurant, opened in 2016 by an Indian family who are passionate about offering Indian Fine Dining at an affordable price. The chef has worked in some of the top hotels in India. Indique is a ten-minute walk from my home. Between 5pm and 6pm we can get 20% discount on all food on the menu.
Indique
110-112 Burton RoadIndique is Manchester's finest Unique Indian Restaurant, opened in 2016 by an Indian family who are passionate about offering Indian Fine Dining at an affordable price. The chef has worked in some of the top hotels in India. Indique is a ten-minute walk from my home. Between 5pm and 6pm we can get 20% discount on all food on the menu.
Volta is an award winning eatery and bar, near my home. Casual and friendly. You can create your own meal by choosing a selection of freshly cooked small dishes.
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Volta
167 Burton RdVolta is an award winning eatery and bar, near my home. Casual and friendly. You can create your own meal by choosing a selection of freshly cooked small dishes.
An authentic Indian restaurant near my home. Very popular with Indian families who appreciate the true taste of home cooking.
DosaXpress
19 Copson StAn authentic Indian restaurant near my home. Very popular with Indian families who appreciate the true taste of home cooking.
A very popular Japanese restaurant near my home. Much less expensive than most other Japanese restaurants. Owned and managed by a very friendly family.
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Kyotoya
28 Copson StA very popular Japanese restaurant near my home. Much less expensive than most other Japanese restaurants. Owned and managed by a very friendly family.
The best Wetherspoons pub in Manchester. A great selection of food and drinks at lower prices than most other pubs.
The Waterhouse
67-71 Princess StreetThe best Wetherspoons pub in Manchester. A great selection of food and drinks at lower prices than most other pubs.
Shopping
A family-owned food shop with a good selection of fruit and vegetables, fresh local eggs, and Longley Farm butter, yoghurts and cheeses. Don't miss the Longley Farm Soft Cheese! The Lancashire Farm Greek Style Yoghurt is also excellent.
Withington Fruit & Vegetables
16 Copson StA family-owned food shop with a good selection of fruit and vegetables, fresh local eggs, and Longley Farm butter, yoghurts and cheeses. Don't miss the Longley Farm Soft Cheese! The Lancashire Farm Greek Style Yoghurt is also excellent.
Unicorn is the best organic food shop in the North of England, owned by the people who work there as a workers' co-operative. Fresh, seasonal organic fruit and vegetables at prices that are often cheaper than non-organic supermarkets.
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Unicorn Grocery
89 Albany RdUnicorn is the best organic food shop in the North of England, owned by the people who work there as a workers' co-operative. Fresh, seasonal organic fruit and vegetables at prices that are often cheaper than non-organic supermarkets.
The ALDI store in Didsbury is within walking distance, or a short bus ride from St Paul's Church. Excellent quality...and cheaper than Sainsbury's.
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ALDI
School RoadThe ALDI store in Didsbury is within walking distance, or a short bus ride from St Paul's Church. Excellent quality...and cheaper than Sainsbury's.
The nearest big Sainsbury's store is in Fallowfied, the student village. You can walk there, or get the bus from Withington Library.
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Sainsbury's
347 Wilmslow RdThe nearest big Sainsbury's store is in Fallowfied, the student village. You can walk there, or get the bus from Withington Library.
Arts & Culture
The interior of this fabulous library is unbelievably beautiful and atmospheric. Definitely not to be missed, even if you're only in Manchester for one day!
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The John Rylands Library
150 DeansgateThe interior of this fabulous library is unbelievably beautiful and atmospheric. Definitely not to be missed, even if you're only in Manchester for one day!
Free admission to this huge Museum of Science and Industry, on the site of the World's first passenger railway station.
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Science and Industry Museum
Liverpool RoadFree admission to this huge Museum of Science and Industry, on the site of the World's first passenger railway station.
Free admission to this excellent museum with a great collection of Egyptology.
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The Manchester Museum
Oxford RoadFree admission to this excellent museum with a great collection of Egyptology.
Manchester Art Gallery
Mosley StreetA fabulous art gallery and cafe in Whitworth Park near the University of Manchester. Free admission.
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Whitworth Art Gallery
Oxford RoadA fabulous art gallery and cafe in Whitworth Park near the University of Manchester. Free admission.
Manchester's newest and best fringe theatre, especially for new musicals from off-Broadway.
Hope Mill Theatre
113 Pollard StManchester's newest and best fringe theatre, especially for new musicals from off-Broadway.
The RNCM is one of the busiest musical venues in Manchester, with a 600 seat opera theatre, a 600 seat concert hall, and an intimate recital room. Many of the events are free.
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RNCM
124 Oxford RdThe RNCM is one of the busiest musical venues in Manchester, with a 600 seat opera theatre, a 600 seat concert hall, and an intimate recital room. Many of the events are free.
A lovely old Manchester theatre, with top-quality visiting musical shows from the West End of London.
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Manchester Opera House
3 Quay StA lovely old Manchester theatre, with top-quality visiting musical shows from the West End of London.
A lovely old Manchester theatre, with top-quality visiting musical shows from the West End of London.
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Teatr Palace
97 Oxford StA lovely old Manchester theatre, with top-quality visiting musical shows from the West End of London.
A fabulous and unique theatre, seating 600 people in an intimate circular space - like a circus on three levels.
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Royal Exchange Theatre
Old Bank StreetA fabulous and unique theatre, seating 600 people in an intimate circular space - like a circus on three levels.
HOME is Manchester's newest arts centre, opened in 2015. Two theatres, 5 cinemas, art gallery, cafe, bar, restaurant.
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HOME Manchester
2 Tony Wilson PlHOME is Manchester's newest arts centre, opened in 2015. Two theatres, 5 cinemas, art gallery, cafe, bar, restaurant.
I work as a volunteer in the three theatres at The Lowry . The Lowry also has art galleries, a restaurant , bar and coffee shop. You can spend a whole day exploring the attractions near The Lowry, including MediaCityUK, Imperial War Museum North and Manchester United's Old Trafford Football Stadium.
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The Lowry
8 The QuaysI work as a volunteer in the three theatres at The Lowry . The Lowry also has art galleries, a restaurant , bar and coffee shop. You can spend a whole day exploring the attractions near The Lowry, including MediaCityUK, Imperial War Museum North and Manchester United's Old Trafford Football Stadium.
The recently re-designed Central Library is a welcoming place where you can go to use the wifi or just relax on a sofa. Don't miss the beautiful Wolfson Reading Room on the first floor.
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Biblioteka Główna w Manchesterze
Saint Peter's SquareThe recently re-designed Central Library is a welcoming place where you can go to use the wifi or just relax on a sofa. Don't miss the beautiful Wolfson Reading Room on the first floor.
Everything Else
Manchester Buddhist Centre is open to the public. Just ring the door bell for the Receptionist to let you in, and say that you'd like to look around. You can even make yourself a free hot drink in the Tea Area, then relax in the peaceful ambience. MBC is a charity, and they welcome donations. In the basement below the MBC, there is a popular vegan cafe.....Earth Cafe
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Manchester Buddhist Centre
16-20 Turner StManchester Buddhist Centre is open to the public. Just ring the door bell for the Receptionist to let you in, and say that you'd like to look around. You can even make yourself a free hot drink in the Tea Area, then relax in the peaceful ambience. MBC is a charity, and they welcome donations. In the basement below the MBC, there is a popular vegan cafe.....Earth Cafe
Withington Baths & Leisure Centre
30 Burton RdAward-winning pool, sauna, gym and fitness classes, open to all.
Getting Around
Piccadilly Train Station is Manchester's biggest station. The trains to London are often every 20 minutes, and the journey takes just over 2 hours.
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Piccadilly Station
Piccadilly Train Station is Manchester's biggest station. The trains to London are often every 20 minutes, and the journey takes just over 2 hours.
Withington Library is the nearest bus stop to my home. You can walk there in 5 minutes. There are very frequent buses to the City Centre and to the Airport, 24 hours a day. The Magic Bus to Piccadilly Gardens is £1.50. If you're here for more than 3 days, a Stagecoach Megarider will save you money.
Withington Library
410 Wilmslow RoadWithington Library is the nearest bus stop to my home. You can walk there in 5 minutes. There are very frequent buses to the City Centre and to the Airport, 24 hours a day. The Magic Bus to Piccadilly Gardens is £1.50. If you're here for more than 3 days, a Stagecoach Megarider will save you money.
Manchester Airport is less than 15 minutes from my home by car, and less than 30 minutes by bus. You can get the 43 bus to the Airport at the first bus stop on Palatine Road.
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Manchester Airport
Manchester Airport is less than 15 minutes from my home by car, and less than 30 minutes by bus. You can get the 43 bus to the Airport at the first bus stop on Palatine Road.
My nearest Metrolink tram stop is Burton Road. Frequent trams to City Centre and to every other Metrolink destination.
Burton Road tram stop station
Burton RoadMy nearest Metrolink tram stop is Burton Road. Frequent trams to City Centre and to every other Metrolink destination.
If you're going to Didsbury or Stockport by bus, walk to the bus stop outside St Paul's Church.
St. Paul's Church
Victoria RoadIf you're going to Didsbury or Stockport by bus, walk to the bus stop outside St Paul's Church.