Guidebook for Manchester
Food Scene
Great food. If you go for breakfast make sure you get there early to get a table! Defo try the eggs benedict (best in Manchester)
45 locals recommend
T R O V E
Stockport RoadGreat food. If you go for breakfast make sure you get there early to get a table! Defo try the eggs benedict (best in Manchester)
Dough Pizza Kitchen
77 High StBook first at weekends. Great Pizza in the NQ
The local market is on Saturdays through the summer months and there often good food on there. The pizzas are really good if you get chance
33 locals recommend
Levenshulme Market
Stockport RoadThe local market is on Saturdays through the summer months and there often good food on there. The pizzas are really good if you get chance
San Carlo Cicchetti
42 King St WItalian Tapas! Can't go wrong : )
Almost Famous
49-51 High StBest burgers in Manchester
Mackie Mayor
1 Eagle StGreat artisan food hall
Teacup Kitchen
53-55 Thomas StGood for breakfast
Great local food. It's Persian Cuisine, make sure you book as there's limited seating
7 locals recommend
Alborz (Persian Cuisine)
820 Stockport RdGreat local food. It's Persian Cuisine, make sure you book as there's limited seating
Very well regarded Restaurant in Stockport. You'll need to book weeks in advance to guarantee a table.
9 locals recommend
Where the Light Gets In
7 Rostron BrowVery well regarded Restaurant in Stockport. You'll need to book weeks in advance to guarantee a table.
Great Bar/ Restaurant with amazing views and a diverse modern British menu that will cater for all. Make sure you book as early as you can!
60 locals recommend
20 Stories
1 Hardman SquareGreat Bar/ Restaurant with amazing views and a diverse modern British menu that will cater for all. Make sure you book as early as you can!
Good quality burger place not too far away. I like the philly cheese steak burger. Waiting times can be long, so it's best to wait in the shop. The wait is worth it.
The Meating Room
948 Stockport RdGood quality burger place not too far away. I like the philly cheese steak burger. Waiting times can be long, so it's best to wait in the shop. The wait is worth it.
Drinks & Nightlife
Great new bar with a good selection of beers
Cloud 23
303 DeansgateNice views from the top
Northern Quarter
Can't go wrong for drinks in the NQ!
Good area of Manchester for food and drinks. Can be a bit spread out though.
85 locals recommend
Spinningfields
Good area of Manchester for food and drinks. Can be a bit spread out though.
The Warehouse Project
Very popular
Deansgate Locks
5 Century StreetMatt & Phreds Jazz Club
64 Tib StLoads of live music!
Dive Bar & Grill
Tib StreetGreat club in the Northern Quarter
Fantastic bar and nice food in the restaurant too. They do a small plates theme in the restaurant area and the food is good quality. The bar area is a great space, really high ceilings and loads of character.
24 locals recommend
The Refuge
Oxford StreetFantastic bar and nice food in the restaurant too. They do a small plates theme in the restaurant area and the food is good quality. The bar area is a great space, really high ceilings and loads of character.
The Talleyrand
1030 Stockport RdGreat new bar with a good selection of beers.
Shopping
Great variety of shops and free parking. Big out of town shopping mall.
378 locals recommend
The Trafford Centre
Great variety of shops and free parking. Big out of town shopping mall.
Essentials
Open late on Sundays. But you can get most things you need from the local Tescos.
29 locals recommend
Tesco Metro
998-990 Stockport RdOpen late on Sundays. But you can get most things you need from the local Tescos.
Quick 'n' Spick
36 Albert RdLaundrette with limited opening hours for service washes
Getting Around
Levenshulme station
about 200m from the house and regular trains too
Parks & Nature
30 Mins on the train for a nice walk in the hills on the edge of the peak district
115 locals recommend
National Trust - Lyme
30 Mins on the train for a nice walk in the hills on the edge of the peak district
Tatton Park
Local park with swings and slides for smaller children. Also tennis court and 5 a side
8 locals recommend
Cringle Park
Crossley RoadLocal park with swings and slides for smaller children. Also tennis court and 5 a side
Heaton Park
Sheepfoot LaneFree small farm there great for younger kids
I've not been yet but I've heard it's good and it's on my list!
22 locals recommend
Dunham Massey Hall
I've not been yet but I've heard it's good and it's on my list!
Formby Beach
Nearest and best beach to Manchester
Arts & Culture
Levenshulme Antiques Village
965 Stockport RdAntiques village, great for a wander round
Whitworth Art Gallery
Oxford RoadScience and Industry Museum
Liverpool RoadGreat for kids but can get busy at weekends