The Basics
City Name: Manchester
Where is it located?: Manchester is in the north central part of England.
Why do people go there?: Manchester United – la la la…or something like that. This famous football town has a little more to offer than riotous crowds tearing down goalposts – after drinking your weight in beer, check out the nightlife scene.
How do travelers get there?: Trains in the UK are expensive, but most head up this way from London, although you can fly or drive.
Currency: Pound
City Code: 161
Population: 500,000
Languages: English
Travel Information
Neighborhoods: Didsbury, China Town, The Village/ Canal Street, Castlefield, Northern Quarter, Rusholme / The Curry Mile, Salford
Attractions: Arndale Centre, The Gay Village, The Lowry
Accommodations: Manchester Hostels, Manchester Hotels
Tourist Office: Manchester Tourist Information Centre, Town Hall Extension, St. Peter’s Square, Manchester, M60 2LA, Telephone: +44-61 234 3157
Off-the-beaten-path: The Lowry, Central Library
Health Issues: No major health issues.
Tips for Visiting
When to go: July and August are the busiest months and are best avoided due to staggeringly high prices and numbers of tourists. Shoulder seasons are still enjoyable, although you should bring a rain coat any time of the year.
City Specific Events: Manchester Food and Drink Festival, Chapter and Verse Literature Festival, Manchester Literature Festival
How to get around?: You can take advantage of the Metroshuttle bus which is a free shuttle service provided to visitors of Manchester. You can also experience the Metrolink which is the local version of mass-transit system. The taxi and train are also ideal in addition to wandering the city by foot.
Good to know: Manchester was considered the perfect place to set up a business in UK.
Cheapest airport to fly into: The cheapest airport to fly into Manchester is the Manchester International Airport.
Need more information?: Check out the Manchester travel guide for more on what to see, where to stay, and how to get there.
