Manchester Travel Guide
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Altrincham and Sale Located in the southwest outskirts of the city, Altrincham is a pleasant suburb with tree-lined avenues and fashionable shops like Rackhams and Strada . To the east, Sale offers many attractions of its own, many that appeal to sport enthusiasts, such as Sale Sharks Rugby Union Club and Sale Water Park . Bolton and Bury Bolton and Bury, at … Read Manchester introduction
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Museum of Science & Industry in Manchester
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The Museum of Science & Industry has won many awards for its interactive, hands-on approach. This makes it great for children, who love to grapple with - rather than just look at - exhibits. Stand and look in awe at a Beyer Garratt locomotive …
The Midland Manchester
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One of Manchester's most impressive buildings and a major city-centre landmark, this famous hotel proudly overlooks St Peter's Square and the imposing …
Atlas Bar
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Popular with media types, this was one of the first designer cafe bars in Manchester and boasts a fine delicatessen next door. It is spacious with a modern chic feel accentuated by simple metal tables and minimalist turquoise seating. …
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Really one of the abominations of 'civilization' where the dreadful weather is only slightly better than the character of the local people. The best thing that Manchester has going is an ... more
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Introduction
Manchester is looking up. Gone are the Dickensian days of grinding poverty. Gone too the gloom'n'doom of the 1980s indie punk scene and its Joy Division pessimism: over the last 15 years the city has developed a champagne-for-breakfast insouciance and an almost giddy attitude toward fun.
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Lowry Directly across the canal from the war museum is a futuristic ship in permanent dock. No, not really, but the Lowry looks a bit like one. It caused quite a stir when it opened in 2000, but has proved an unqualified success, attracting more than a million visitors a year. The complex is named after …
Facts for the Traveller
Population : 3200000 Area : 1286km² Longitude / Latitude : -77.5 / 18.033000946 Currency : Pound Sterling (GBP) Weights & Measures system : Metric
Getting there & Getting around
Getting there It's a decent sized city, so getting into Manchester is pretty easy. Flying in is a snap, considering the airport is the largest outside London. Its state-of-the-art facilities make getting to and from the airport pretty foolproof, with on-site trains and buses waiting to take you …
History
Recent History A frenzy of revamping followed the bombing. The city's industrial heritage has translated into prime real estate - just add varnished floorboards and a visit to Ikea, and you've got warehouse apartment heaven. The building spree turned to outdoors sporting venues when …
Weather
Like the rest of northwest England, Manchester has a generous yearly dose of clouds and drizzle. Relative to most of the country, winters and summers are both quite mild, with temperatures in winter ranging from 1-6°C (33-43°F) and summers of 12-19°C (53-66°F). The …
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Overview of Manchester, NH
The history of Manchester is the history of its mills. Brick buildings today line both shores of the Merrimack River, reflecting a time when New England was one of the centers of manufacturing for a growing nation. French-Canadian workers flocked to the city from Quebec, and many of their …
Overview of Manchester
325km (202 miles) NW of London; 138km (86 miles) N of Birmingham; 56km (35 miles) E of Liverpool One of the largest cities in England, Manchester is becoming increasingly important, as major airlines now fly here from North America, making the city a gateway to northern England. In recent years, …
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