Drinks & Nightlife
The Banyan Tree
Ellesmere StreetVery close to the flat. Good bar and great food.
The Knott
374 DeansgateGreat nearby bar. Really good for ale drinkers.
Amazing views over Manchester from the 23rd (!) floor of Beetham Tower. Pricey but quality cocktails. Dress smart though.
76 locals recommend
Cloud 23
303 DeansgateAmazing views over Manchester from the 23rd (!) floor of Beetham Tower. Pricey but quality cocktails. Dress smart though.
Castle Hotel
66 Oldham StCool traditional style pub.
Common
39-41 Edge StCool bar with good food.
Cafe Beermoth
Brown StreetBest bar for ales in Manchester. Great coffee too!
Everything Else
Prettiest area of central Manchester. Nice walk along the canal basin. Very near to the flat.
58 locals recommend
Castlefield
Prettiest area of central Manchester. Nice walk along the canal basin. Very near to the flat.
Science and Industry Museum
Liverpool RoadGreat free museum.
Impressive new area of Manchester - some good bars and restaurants.
85 locals recommend
Spinningfields
Impressive new area of Manchester - some good bars and restaurants.
Manchester Art Gallery
Mosley StreetFantastic - and free - gallery.
Newly renovated - and excellent - art gallery. Good food in the busy cafe
97 locals recommend
Whitworth Art Gallery
Oxford RoadNewly renovated - and excellent - art gallery. Good food in the busy cafe
Best cinema in town showing mainly arthouse and classic films in newly built theatres with very comfortable seats! The bars are also good places to go early evening.
6 locals recommend
Home
2 Tony Wilson PlBest cinema in town showing mainly arthouse and classic films in newly built theatres with very comfortable seats! The bars are also good places to go early evening.
Coolest part of Manchester. Lots of good bars and places to eat.
223 locals recommend
Northern Quarter
Coolest part of Manchester. Lots of good bars and places to eat.
Food Scene
Fantastic vegetarian/health food shop and cafe. Good breakfasts.
14 locals recommend
The Eighth Day Cafe
111 Oxford RdFantastic vegetarian/health food shop and cafe. Good breakfasts.
This & That
3 Soap StGreat and cheap Indian food
Sangam
762 Wilmslow RdBest Indian in central Manchester. Some good lunch deals.
Foundation Coffee House
Lever StreetBest coffee in Manchester
Slice Pizza & Bread Bar
1A Stevenson SquareGood cheapish pizza by the slice.
Grindsmith
231-233 DeansgateBest coffee in the Deansgate end of town. 15 mins walk from the flat.
The Hip Hop Chip Shop
44 Blossom StAwesome fish and chips!
Shopping
Piccadilly Records
53 Oldham StBest record shop in Manchester.