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Best Bar: MOJO Bar (19 Back Bridge Street) guarantees great cocktails, great music and a great night! Cask Bar on Liverpool Street is also a popular to destination for Mancunians, offering beers and ales from around the world.
Best Restaurant: Chaophraya (19 Chapel Walks) is quickly gaining a reputation for serving the finest Thai cuisine in the UK.
Best Shopping: Afflecks in Manchester's Northern Quarter has dozens of independent shops, stalls and boutiques all under the one roof.
Best Attraction: Manchester Art Gallery on Mosley Street is the site of regular exhibitions.
Best Restaurant: Chaophraya (19 Chapel Walks) is quickly gaining a reputation for serving the finest Thai cuisine in the UK.
Best Shopping: Afflecks in Manchester's Northern Quarter has dozens of independent shops, stalls and boutiques all under the one roof.
Best Attraction: Manchester Art Gallery on Mosley Street is the site of regular exhibitions.
Things To See & Do
Bridgewater Hall
Located across the road from the hotel, the Bridgewater is open from 10am-8pm Monday to Saturday and shows events all year round. For more information, please visit www.bridgewater-hall.co.uk
Old Trafford Museum and Tour
Just two miles from the hotel, you can get there by car or tram. Tram stop is across the road from the hotel. Advance bookings recommended. Please contact the hotel for more information.
If you are hoping to catch a game or just take a tour of the stadium then check out our offers on hotels near Old Trafford
If you are hoping to catch a game or just take a tour of the stadium then check out our offers on hotels near Old Trafford
Man City FC
Tours are available and should be pre-booked. It costs £7.50 for adults and £4.50 for children and is about 10 minutes from the city centre.
The Lowry
Located in Salford Quays, about 10-15 minutes from the hotel. The Lowry offers museums, exhibitions, galleries and shopping. Open daily 11-5pm.
Imperial War Museum
Open daily from 10am-6pm, excluding December 24, 25 and 26. Admission is free and the museum is located just 15 minutes from the hotel.
Urbis Museum
Located in the city centre, accessible from Victoria Tram Station, Urbis museum is open from 10 - 6 daily. £2.50 for adults and £1.50 for children over 8. Allow at least 1 and a half hours for looking around.
Manchester Art Gallery
Located just a five-minute walk from the hotel and open all year round.
The Printworks
Located 10-15 minutes' walk from the hotel, the Printworks offers a variety of leisure activities for the family.
Museum of Science and Industry
Open daily from 10am-5pm, excluding December 24, 25 and 26. Located in the city just 10-15 minutes from the hotel.
Manchester Museum
The museum is open 10am-5pm daily and 10am-4pm on public holidays. The museum is free and is located just 10 minutes from the hotel.
Wigan Pier
Located 16 miles from the hotel, open Monday to Thursday from 10am-5pm and Saturday/Sunday from 11am-5pm. Admission costs £22.75 for families.
Dunham Massey
Dunham is a Georgian house with Edwardian additions, located in a 250 acre deer park. Open from March to October, 11am-5pm. Admission for families is £14.50 and car parking costs £3. Located 12 miles from the hotel.
Tatton Park
Located 16 miles from the hotel, open March to October from 11am-5pm. Admission costs £12.00 for families and £3.50 for parking.
Manchester Tourist Information
For more information on things to see and do in Manchester, visit the Manchester City Council website.
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