Manchester’s buildings reflect the city’s grand past. The British city is particularly well-endowed with Victorian structures, such as the Gothic-revival style Town Hall, in Albert Square. Find a great room in this great old city from HotelTravel.com.
Manchester, the ‘capital of the north’, is one of England's most happening cities owing to rampant redevelopment following a devastating IRA bomb in the 1990s. Home to Manchester United Football Club, Oasis and Rolls Royce, Manchester was the world's first industrial city and today boasts many fine attractions and some great shopping and nightlife.
Manchester has a good selection of fun activities and things to see for young kids as well as for those who really enjoy the adrenaline rush. The Sale Water Park is good for the latter, with its jet-skis and other water sports, while the Jodrell Bank Science Centre and Planetarium has some fascinating hands on space-type exhibits.
Manchester has a really fantastic line-up of festivals and every month of the year has some kind of event of tourist value. Chief among these are the Lord Mayor's Parade in July, the gay-oriented Manchester Pride in August and the lively Manchester Irish Festival in March.
Manchester is growing increasingly sophisticated with its revamped city centre and impressive collection of museums, galleries and unique city attractions. One of the most heavily visited is the Old Trafford football ground where fans come to see Manchester United memorabilia, while Chinatown, Concorde and several all-encompassing entertainments halls add to the appeal.
Located to the south of Manchester right on the M56 motorway, Manchester International Airport, one of the UK’s most popular, is gateway to the north of England and receives flights from destinations the world over.
Banks: 09:00 to 17:00, Monday to Friday; city centre banks open Saturday morning
Post offices: 09:00 to 17:30, Monday to Friday; 09:00 to 12:00 Saturday
Government departments:09:00 to 17:00, Monday to Friday
Business Centres:09:00 to 17:00, Monday to Friday
Shops: 09:00 to 17:30, Monday to Saturday; shopping malls open later and there is also late night shopping Wednesday or Thursday
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