Manchester is regarded as the third-most visited city in the United Kingdom by foreign visitors, after London and Edinburgh. Manchester can be easily reached, thanks to good transport connections. Manchester is famous for its football clubs. Not only one but two, the Manchester City and Manchester United.
My friend Gina and Me decided to go for a stroll around Manchester. It has a very rich culture and notable for architectural design dotted around the city. Here’s the places to see and do while visiting the city.
We arrived in Manchester just in time for lunch. We didn’t look any further, we went straight towards the china town area. China Town as you enter to the area you’ll notice the welcoming red gate. Decorated in chinese style that dominates the area and the pagoda on the corner. It felt like you’ve been transported to china. Best place to go if your looking for cheap food. The place is swarm with “eat all you can-buffet style” chinese restaurants, as well as food market in every corner.
Just after lunch, we decided to go for a stroll along the canal side. We were surprised to reach the gay village, we soon noticed the rainbow flags hanging in every establishment in the area. Gay Village is located in canal street along the west side of Rochdale Canal. It is the most successful gay village in Europe. Lined with cool bars, clubs and restaurants. Great location for night out and hen/stag parties. If your homophobic not a place to go.
Shopping spree haven. Either go to Trafford Centre or just browse around the city center in Arndale Centre for high end fashion. Head towards the main shopping district along Deansgate. The pedestrian street sorrounded by elegant Victorian buildings. Continue to walk around the King’s street and St. Ann’s Square for up market boutique shops.
Photography stroll around the city. Start your walk along the canal, then discover the city with it’s magnificent architectures dotted around the city. Admiring and capturing the most famous and iconic buildings with different period times.
Watch a Football match! Are you a footie fanatic/ holigan or just wanted to experience a football match for the day? Here’s your chance to watch the famous football club Manchester United or the Manchester City play in their home grounds.
Watch a Concert! Head towards Manchester Arena, it’s the first European indoor venue to built a 360 degrees sitting layout and the only arena in U.K with this feature. It is also regarded as the second busiest arena in the world after The O2 arena in London. I have been to a numerous concert in the Arena such as Enrique Iglesias, Westlife and Ellie Goulding to mention a few.
Have you been to Manchester City? Have you got any activity I should add to this post. Leave your comment and I will update this article.
It looks like a great place for a visit. I’d have to check out a soccer game and the museum.
Make sure you get your premier league ticket surely you’ll love it if you like football. And yeah the museum is interesting too.
I have never been to Manchester but it looks really cool. We will have to visit next time we are in the UK.
Staycations are a great way to feed the travelbug! Looks like you had a great time.
I love staycations and exploring your own backyard. I work full time so that’s often how I get to travel. I think my top choice would be a concert. Looks like a great venue. Thanks for sharing.
Yes staycation is great, I love exploring near places when I don’t have enough days to go abroad.
Sounds like a good weekend break, he can get a match and I can enjoy the city and the shopping. Perfect
Yes that’s the way to do it… haha both can enjoy things you love 🙂
Haven’t been to Manchester although it’s high on my list. I have a couple of friends living there and should definitely visit. And it’s not even that far from London, where I’m based.
Some really nice ideas of what to do there.
Cheers!
Cool yes you should visit Manc such a good vibrant city
I love the old buildings! I’ve never been to Manchester, but would time a visit to see a football game and concert!
If your a footie fans surely you’ll gonna enjoy your visit.
I would love to check out Manchester. I didn’t know it was number 3 most visited. The architecture is beautiful and I am sure holds all types of amazing stories within the walls.
Cool enjoy Manc on your visit and you’ll surely love the different architectural design around there.
I’ve never been to Manchester, which is crazy because I live in London! My husband went to a ManU match though last year, so he got to experience the football craziness.
Well its a good excuse for you for.a weekend getaway then, your right not that far from. London
Staycations are a great way to explore you local town while being in a tourist mindset. People travel all over but will miss the reason people travel to their home to visit.
Sometimes its good to explore even just the neighbouring towns/city,.We tend to discover new things to see or do.
I’ll be flying into Manchester this summer so this gives me some ideas of where to go and what to see. I’m really looking forward to it.
Have a great time in Manchester
My, Manchester is lively! I do want to watch a match in Manchester to feel the energy of fans from all over the world. Although now that I know they have a great concert hall as well I should try and catch a show there too. 🙂
Great day out sorted for you footie in the day and concert at night.
I’d have to correct you and say that Manchester is the no.1 city in the UK.. but I am biased.. I grew up there! Lovely to stroll down memory lane and thank you for including the Gay Village – I spent many a awesome evening dancing my socks off there!
Mancunians surely agree with you there for the number one city 🙂
Always wanted to visit Manchester love the architecture. Beautiful pictures
Yes it is pretty place I love wandering around the city and capturing the pretty buildings