Once you arrive on your flight to Manchester there are literally hundreds of sights you can visit; this guide will give you a few of the most popular to get you started.
Manchester Town Hall is situated in Albert Square in the city centre. It was designed by Alfred Waterhouse and is an impressive building created in a Gothic style. Visitors are welcome during the week and during some weekends. It is recommended that visitors take in the Great Hall which houses paintings featuring scenes from Manchester’s history.
Manchester has its own version of the London Eye located in Exchange Square, where tourists can take in the views of the city and listen to an interesting commentary. Manchester’s Art Gallery near St Peter’s Square has an impressive collection of works. Art lovers will also enjoy the Whitworth Art Gallery on Oxford Road which is owned and run by the University of Manchester.
The city also has a number of museums. On Liverpool Road visitors can find the Museum of Science and Industry, situated on the site of the first railway station in the world. On Oxford Road there is the Manchester Museum which features a wide range of exhibits. Just outside the city centre the Imperial War Museum North features exhibits on twentieth century wars.
Manchester has strong sporting links and sports fans may want to visit Old Trafford, the home of Manchester United, or the City of Manchester Stadium which is where the Manchester City football team plays.
The city offers a variety of options for eating out. Chinatown is located near the city centre and has a number of restaurants, while those who prefer Indian food can visit the ‘Curry Mile’ at Rusholme, just south of the city centre.
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February 15th, 2010 at 12:30 pm
Don’t think i’ll be going to old trafford unless i need a pee. I have been to the trafford centre though, and i thought it was great. A wide range of shops and dinners.