Things In Manchester

[Cheeky Txiki]

Hi,
I am visiting Manchester this July with a few of my mates. For context, I was born in Manchester but was brought up here in Chicago. I am visiting for the first time ever. What are the places: cafes, pubs, streets, museums, galleries, vintages stores etc. you guys would recommend me to visit to get a true Manc experience?

 

[City Hobgoblin]

Whatever you do don't go to Piccadilly Gardens expecting to chill out in a leafy corner of the city

 

[uweuweuwe]

lots to see and do. science and industry museum os a great place for history of Manchester. plus the remains of the roman fort are over the road. peoples history museum is also great. John rylands library is also impressive all all relatively close to each other.

manchester art gallery is next to china town which has loads of places to eat. plus close by is the portico library(217 years old) which isn't easy to find(side door of a pub)plus they do a nice cup of tea.

out towards the university you have the Manchester museum and whitworth gallery.

get the tram to media city and you have the lowry gallery and war museum.

 

[uweuweuwe]

if your interested in music my brother in law did the Manchester music tour which he said was really enjoyable.

 

[Mad Eyed Screamer]

if your interested in music my brother in law did the Manchester music tour which he said was really enjoyable.

Yes. Make sure it is the one run by Craig Gill's wife Rose and not a pale imitation run by someone else
www.manchestermusictours.com

 

[Mad Eyed Screamer]

Vintage store you want to pay a visit to Afflecks Palace (or Afflecks as it is now) on Oldham Street / Dale Street.

Also Empire Exchange on the corner of Newton Street / Piccadilly which is an Aladin's Cave of second hand stuff

 

[Bill Walker]

lots to see and do. science and industry museum os a great place for history of Manchester. plus the remains of the roman fort are over the road. peoples history museum is also great. John rylands library is also impressive all all relatively close to each other.

manchester art gallery is next to china town which has loads of places to eat. plus close by is the portico library(217 years old) which isn't easy to find(side door of a pub)plus they do a nice cup of tea.

out towards the university you have the Manchester museum and whitworth gallery.

get the tram to media city and you have the lowry gallery and war museum.

Manchester sounds like a very/extremely educational place.

 

[uncle fester]

wont be a patch on Chicago but always enjoy the Blues Kitchen if you are looking for some live music and a few beers
https://theblueskitchen.com/manchester/

 

[roman totale]

Just jumping on this thread save starting a new one. I’m going to be over and in town this weekend for the first time since Covid. Was looking forward to popping into Oi Polloi, but I see it’s just closed down! Anywhere else in town similar that’s worth a visit?

 

[Koniec]

Just jumping on this thread save starting a new one. I’m going to be over and in town this weekend for the first time since Covid. Was looking forward to popping into Oi Polloi, but I see it’s just closed down! Anywhere else in town similar that’s worth a visit?

Wtf, was about to order stuff from them. That’s a bit sudden.