Manchester
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Introduction
Nowhere in England is the contrast of Victorian Industrial past and affluent modern present clearer than in Manchester. Cotton mills and canals sit alongside the shiny complexes of multinational business and flash new restaurants and bars.
Sights and Activities
- The Lowry Centre - intriguing complex containing a collection of Lowry's paintings as well as two theatres.
- Manchester Town Hall - the most imposing town hall in Britain.
- Old Trafford - home of Manchester United.
- The city centre World Heritage area covering the cotton mills and canals.
Events and Festivals
Getting There
By Plane
Manchester Airport (MAN) is well served, including many intercontinental routes.
By Train
Direct trains to pretty much anywhere in the country.
By Car
By Bus
Direct services to London and other destinations with National Express and Megabus
By Boat
Getting Around
By Car
By Public Transport
Manchester Piccadilly is the main station, with regular links to Manchester Airport. Manchester Victoria is the second biggest station, serving mainly local routes.
The Metrolink, the light rail system in Manchester, runs from Bury in the North right through to Altrincham in the South, passing through the city centre and Manchester Piccadilly. There is also a line running to Eccles from the city centre. Services on the Bury and Altrincham lines run from around 6am to 12.30am weekdays and to around 1am at weekends.
The free Metroshuttle bus leaves Manchester Piccadilly every few minutes and takes a route through the city centre and past the other major railway stations and tram stops along the way.
By Foot
The city centre is compact enough to access most places on foot.
By Bike
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