Attending my first ever City game on 26th Oct

My dad took me to Maine rd in the late 60s I think. We were playing Leicester city after the 1969 final the year before and got in late and missed a goal. I’m a FOC and think we won 3-1. Anyway my over bearing memory was the MASSIVE lights.
 
Spanishbob said:
My dad took me to Maine rd in the late 60s I think. We were playing Leicester city after the 1969 final the year before and got in late and missed a goal. I’m a FOC and think we won 3-1. Anyway my over bearing memory was the MASSIVE lights.
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My first game was against Forest 3-3 what got me was the colour, only having seen grainy black and white pictures.
 
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Marble Arch for a pint, then walk over the Rudy’s at Cutting Room Square for pizza and pint, then walk to Cask at New Islington Marina for one, walk up canal to stadium. You could then see what the Coop live is like pre match. I’ve not been but you have to buy a ticket I believe from the club. Then go to the match.
 
Might be better not to have to rely on the trains being on time/in service on a Sunday. Probably the worst day for it, if you plan on cutting it close to catch a flight. Flying back from Manchester or on the Monday from Birmingham(after staying the night) would be a safer choice.
 
Hungarian blue said:
I figured that since I've been a fan before the takeover (see my login registration) and who knows if this isn't Guardiola's last season with us, it's finally time after almost 20 years to attend my first City game. It will be the one against Southampton at home, and I can't fucking wait.

Ticket is bought, flight ticket and accomodation not yet, but since I live in Budapest, and Wizzair came up with the "all you can fly" subscription, I paid 500€ up front for the next year to have the option to buy (one-way) flights for 10€ but earliest 3 days before the flight. I just checked and today I could buy the one to Birmingham in 3 days, so the plan is to buy the Budapest-Birmingham flight for 25.10. when the opportunity arises. Then a train from Birmingham and I should be still easily there in Manchester around noon on Friday. Then I'd be probably fly back (from somewhere) on Sunday 27.10.

Any recommendations, tips about...well, Manchester? Be it football or not. It's unlikely I will have time for too many things, and I'm already planning another visit, sometime maybe in January or February, if I could catch two home games in a row, but still... What if this is my first and last game ever? What are the musts? Any places, pubs, restaurants, museums, parks etc. are well appreciated. And of course, if someone is up for a pint to meet with a foreign virtual buddy, I guess I'm all in before or after the game. :)
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Welcome to the club blue. Hope it's a belter!
 
pride in battle said:
Where is your ticket in the ground and are you coming over solo ?
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Yes, solo. Block 306, row AA, seat 160.

Thanks so much already for the so many posts and the lovely reception. :)

I will definitely think over whether I want to catch a flight from Liverpool/Birmingham on a Sunday, or rather do it on a Monday after. And yes, I've heard all the bad rumours about the trains and know something about the prices. And there are even direct flights with Ryanair, but I want to make that shitty Wizzair discount count... :D
 
Have a brilliant time. You will be experiencing the best City in the world in two senses. Manchester the history, the beauty of the buildings, the people and then City the club, the football, the beautiful stadium and, once again the people.
Enjoy every minute. Welcome to the BEST TEAM IN THE LAND AND ALL THE WORLD. :-) :-)
 
As a fairly infrequent visitor to Manchester myself, I enjoy the Northern Quarter area whenever I'm down, wee bar called Tib Street Tavern was great all be it I haven't been in there for years now. That area is very close to Piccadilly where you can easily get the tram to the Etihad campus or walk half an hour or so.

Have a great time.
 
Hungarian blue said:
Yes, solo. Block 306, row AA, seat 160.

Thanks so much already for the so many posts and the lovely reception. :)

I will definitely think over whether I want to catch a flight from Liverpool/Birmingham on a Sunday, or rather do it on a Monday after. And yes, I've heard all the bad rumours about the trains and know something about the prices. And there are even direct flights with Ryanair, but I want to make that shitty Wizzair discount count... :D
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Just to be clear pal, cos there’s some contrary bastards on here -

Bishops Blaize is a rag pub near the swamp

Mary D’s is a City pub but it’s an absolute shithole

Enjoy your trip
 
BringBackSwales said:
Just to be clear pal, cos there’s some contrary bastards on here -

Bishops Blaize is a rag pub near the swamp

Mary D’s is a City pub but it’s an absolute shithole

Enjoy your trip
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After reading the reactions to those suggestions, I figured something is sketchy. :) So far I have the football museum and the library on my list, and from the pubs/restos: Marble Arch, Rudy's, Cask, Sinclair Oyster, Tib Street Tavern, The Old Wellington. Already quite the exhaustive list.

Thanks again to everyone so much.
 
Hungarian blue said:
After reading the reactions to those suggestions, I figured something is sketchy. :) So far I have the football museum and the library on my list, and from the pubs/restos: Marble Arch, Rudy's, Cask, Sinclair Oyster, Tib Street Tavern, The Old Wellington. Already quite the exhaustive list.

Thanks again to everyone so much.
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I think you’ll be fine with that pal
 
BringBackSwales said:
Just to be clear pal, cos there’s some contrary bastards on here -

Bishops Blaize is a rag pub near the swamp

Mary D’s is a City pub but it’s an absolute shithole

Enjoy your trip
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This does my fuckin head in, just because you think it's a 'shithole' shouldn't put other fans off, I had Friends come over from New Zealand a few years ago and they absolutely loved it in the back room with the atmosphere, singing and DJ.
 
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