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| Manchester Travel Guide Edit This The best resource for sights, hotels, restaurants, bars, what to do and see Babs' bar - in the Hollywood Show Bar! Babs' bar - in the Hollywood Show Bar! Andrew Bowman Manchester was once mainly known as an industrial city and as home of one of the biggest and most successful football clubs in the world. But now Manchester has a cultural life to rival that of London. The city boasts some of the most interesting galleries and museums in the UK, such as the Museum of Science and Industry, the Whitworth for modern art, the City Art Gallery, the Lowry and the Imperial War Museum North. The city centre, concentrated around Piccadilly, has had a new impulse with the establishment of several famous brand stores, including Selfridges and Harvey Nichols. Or visit one of Europe's largest malls at the Trafford Centre where you can 'shop 'til you drop' under cover. And every Christmas there are European Christmas Markets in Albert and St Ann's squares - a little taste of Vienna in England. While you're in Albert Square you can book a guided walking tour of the city, or take a tour of the fantastically gothic Town Hall - often used in movies and television. Besides that, there are still lots of second-hand stores where you can trace that novel or record you were already searching for all your life. And of course, Manchester is also known for the bands it produces. New talent always finds a stage and a ready ear in one of the many pubs, cafes and clubs the nightlife scene has to offer. Chinatown, near Piccadilly Gardens, offers, besides several shops, charming eating houses where excellent food is served. A few miles south of the city centre, in Rusholme, fans of Indian food will find plenty of restaurants along the famous "curry mile". Make sure you visit the glorious piece of modern architecture that is the Lowry Centre, home to two theatres and a permanent Lowry exhibition, as well as a constantly changing series of exhibitions. Then pop across the stunning new pedestrian swing bridge to the other side of the famous Ship Canal and visit the incredible- and free - Imperial War Museum North. Make sure you catch the extraordinary movie show there, when the whole building becomes the cinema screen. Finally, stroll back across the bridge for a little light shopping in the fabulous designer outlet before catching dinner and a show back in the Lowry Centre. Fancy a trip out into the country? Then the dark peaks of Derbyshire and the rolling plains of Cheshire are a short journey away. A stop in Manchester is absolutely worth your while. ___________Sights Edit This The Lowry Centre The Lowry Centre davidx Manchester has a lot to offer for the cultural buffs. Although Manchester looks rather modern, one of the highlights is probably a visit to the Cathedral and the Town Hall. For those interested how this industrial city came into being and achieved its present status, it might be an idea to pay a visit to the Museum of Science and History. The museum does not only offer an exhibition and an area where children (and adults) of course can entertain themselves with scientific tricks, it is also possible to trace a little bit of what life must have been like in the old days in the section where they rebuilt houses and streets from earlier Manchester. And this is only one of the many museums in Manchester. There are several good art galleries and exhibition spaces, excellent libraries, an enormous university complex, nice squares (The Albert Square and Piccadilly Square are probably best known) and parks (Castlefield Urban Heritage park is a good option). The centre is actually quite pretty. The thing to do is not to look just at what's in the shop windows but just above; the buildings come in all styles and many different colours and stone types. Make sure you see the the spaceship style Royal Exchange Theatre- a modernist building right in the middle of the the former large Victorian building used until 1968 for cotton trading. Apart from the theatre there's a great cafe a craft and bookshop and, often, exhibtions, An oasis of calm in a vibrant city. Even better (get a visitor pass from the porter or vist the Tourist Shop on the corner) is the town hall, in a neo-gothic';style with little arches, corners, bridges, alleys, and lots of beautiful masonry. If the Great Hall is not in use you can look at the wall paintings depicting events from Manchester history. A favourite spot for outside architecture is Castlefield, named after the remains of a Roman fortress (minimal), but is has old bridges and buildings in red brick and cast iron all from the haydays of the industrial revolution. There's a terrifc, hands-on museum of science and industry here - great for kids and grown-ups alike. Nowadays it has a lot of night life too. The real origin of the industrial revolution is on the other side of town, behind Piccadilly station. However, whilst this is still a tad depressing and the run down; this area is currently being revitalised. And you must see the B of the Bang sculpture. B of the Bang is a competition winning sculpture for the City of Manchester Stadium where the 2002 Commonwealth Games were hosted, now the home of Manchester City Football Club. The tallest sculpture in the UK, it is inclined at an angle of thirty degrees from the vertical and represents a major challenge in both construction and engineering. Contributors August 02, 2005 change by asianmaze Display all or display just: Art Galleries Hotspots Libraries Museums Parks Parks, Gardens and Zoos general Show best rated on top | Show in alphabetical order [Add Sight] Quarry Bank Mill & Styal Country Park Edit This Restored working cotton Mill. Exhibits on cotton industry, millworkers, apprentices, cottages. Pleasant walks along wooded River Bollin valley. Location: 10 miles south of central Manchester Accessible by train to Styal type: Parks World66 rating: [rate it] address: Wilmslow, Cheshire, SK9 4LA Cornerhouse Galleries Edit This Located on Oxford Road and are well known for an excellent collection of visual arts including photography, sculpture and painting. Norbert Ligterink: The cornerhouse has from time to time very nice modern art exhibitions; the same stuff you can find in the London galleries. type: Art Galleries World66 rating: [rate it] openings: Tuesday to Saturday from 11.00 am to 6.00 pm, Sunday 2.00 pm to 6.00 pm;admission is free tel: 0161-228 2463 Museum of Science & Industry in Manchester Edit This The museum is located in the Castlefield area of the City on Liverpool Road and is open every day including Sundays and Bank Holidays, except the 24 & 26 December. Admission to the Museum is free, although they do charge for entry into the visiting exhibitions. The science kid stuff is really for kids and not for grown-ups with a inquisitive mind. The not so technically minded can still enjoy the beauty of early technology, from which you can see the craftman's pride. There are changing exhibitions on the socio-historical aspects of the science, industry, and more.. type: Hotspots World66 rating: [rate it] openings: 10.00 am to 5.00 pm. tel: 0161 832 1830 (24 Hour Information Line) Heaton Park Edit This 600 acre park with boating lake, pets corner, golf course, working tram. Neo-classical Heaton Hall is the venue for music events. Concerts and events held in the park during the summer. Free entrance. Location: Four miles north of central Manchester. Accessible via Metrolink. type: Parks World66 rating: [rate it] tel: 0161 773 1085 Manchester Cathedral Edit This Restored and extended in Victorian times, but with visible remains of medieval church. Side chapels, carvings, bookshop, with accounts of 1940 and 1996 bomb damage. Free entrance. type: general World66 rating: [rate it] address: Victoria Street tel: (0161) 833 2220 Lyme Park Edit This House dates from the middle ages, featured in BBC "Pride and Prejudice". Conservatory, Deer park, Dutch garden, lake, extensive walks, magnificent views over Cheshire and Manchester. National Trust/Stockport MBC Location: 13 miles south east of central Manchester type: Parks World66 rating: [rate it] address: Disley, Stockport SK12 2NX tel: 01663 762023/766492 Tatton Park Edit This Magnificent park, neo-Classical mansion house, gardens (including Japanese Garden), Old Hall, working 1930's farm, boating lake, museum, children’s play area, shops, restaurant. One of England's greatest country estates. Special shows and events throughout the year. Run by Cheshire County Council on behalf of the National Trust. A "Must-See" attraction. Location: 12 miles south west of central Manchester type: Parks, Gardens and Zoos World66 rating: [rate it] infoline: 01565 750250 address: Knutsford, Cheshire, WA16 6QN mainswitchboard: 01565 654822 Dunham Massey Edit This Georgian House set in 101 hectare wooded deer park. Library, stables, moat, working mill, orangery, garden, shrubs, rare, late-flowering azaleas. Free entrance to the park. Location: 9 and a half miles south west of central Manchester. type: Hotspots World66 rating: [rate it] address: Altrincham WA14 4J tel: 0161 941 1025 Pankhurst Centre Edit This Number 62 is one of two Georgian houses where the Women's Social and PoliticalUnion was formed in 1903. 60-62 Nelson Street in Chorlton-on-Medlock, 1 mile south east of the city centre. type: Museums World66 rating: [rate it] tel: 0161 273 5673. The Lowry Edit This The Lowry is the centre for plays in its theatre as well as containing the City of Salford's superb collection of LS Lowry's paintings. The building itself is a good start for 21st century architectire, as is the Imperial war Museum North which is only a short distance away over a bridge. The Lowry is best reached from Salford Keys tram station by walking with the water to your left. Harbour City station is slightly nearer but the walk is nothing like as nice. type: Art Galleries World66 rating: [rate it] email: info@thelowry.com address: Salford Quays tel: 0870 787 5780 zipcode: http://www.thelowry.com Barton Arcade Edit This Barton Arcade inside Barton Arcade inside photo by: Tony Woof Beautifully restored Victorian glass arcade with shops and offices. Free entrance type: Hotspots World66 rating: [rate it] address: Deansgate, City Centre Hollingworth Lake Country Park Edit This Lake with watersports facilities. Two and a quarter mile walk around the lake, waterfowl, view of Pennines and M62 motorway. Free entrance Location: 13 miles north west of central Manchester type: Hotspots World66 rating: [rate it] address: Rakewood Road, Littleborough, Rochdale tel: 01706 373421 Manchester Museum Edit This The University area is one mile south of the City Centre. type: Museums World66 rating: [rate it] openings: Monday to Saturday 10.00am to 5.00 pm tel: 0161-275 2634 Town Hall, Manchester Edit This Neo-Gothic palatial building, home of Manchester City Council. Designed by Alfred Waterhouse, and completed in 1873. Sculptures, stained glass window, paintings, carved stone. Magnificent banquet hall with painted murals depicting the history of Manchester. Venue for many events throughout the year. Free entrance. type: general World66 rating: [rate it] address: Albert Square tel: (0161) 234 5000 Jodrell Bank Science Centre and Arboretum Edit This Displays on astronomy and the universe with activities for children. Location: 16 miles south of Manchester type: Parks World66 rating: [rate it] address: Macclesfield, Cheshire tel: 01477 571339 Salford Museum and Art Gallery Edit This Collections of paintings and sculpture, old masters, contemporary art. Salford's most famous artist LS Lowry. Library has local history section photographic collections. Free entrance. type: Art Galleries World66 rating: [rate it] address: Peel Park, Salford M5; 1 mile west of Manchester City Centre, next to Salford University Manchester City Art Galleries Edit This See the website of the Man City Art Gallery. type: Art Galleries World66 rating: [rate it] Viewpoint Photography Gallery Edit This 1 mile west of Manchester City Centre, opposite Salford University Regular photography exhibitions in this attractive Location type: Hotspots World66 rating: [rate it] address: The Old Fire Station, The Crescent, Salford M6; tel: (0161)737 1040 Gallery of English Costume Edit This Georgian house containing one of the finest costume collections in the Britain.located in Platt Fields, Rusholme. Norbert Ligterink: The costume museum is a bit for the enthousiast only. Or if you are old enough to remember "those days". type: Art Galleries World66 rating: [rate it] address: Platt Fields, Rusholme; Admission free tel: 0161 224 5217 The Whitworth Art Gallery Edit This The Whitworth Art Gallery is home to internationally famous collections of British watercolours, textiles and wallpapers also modern and historic prints, drawings, paintings and sculpture. It has temporary exhibitions, which are quite good and change every so often. The cafe sells nice home-made cakes. type: Art Galleries World66 rating: [rate it] address: Oxford Road, Manchester M15 6ER tel: + 44 161 275 7450 Central Reference Library Edit This Circular neo-classical building with magnificent reading room. Books on every subject, including technical subjects, law, local history, foreign languages. Newspaper and magazine archives, commercial library with European information. Frequent exhibitions of local interest and the Library Theatre and cafe in the basement. Free entrance. type: Libraries World66 rating: [rate it] address: St Peters Square John Rylands Library Edit This Magnificent neo-Gothic building with a large collection of books and manuscripts. Part of Manchester University. Exhibitions and guided tours. Free entrance. type: Libraries World66 rating: [rate it] address: 150 Deansgate, Manchester M3 (City Centre) tel: (0161) 834 5453 The Portico Library and Gallery Edit This Private subscription library in Georgian neo-Classical building. Exhibitions by local artists. Free entrance. type: Libraries World66 rating: [rate it] address: Mosley Street The Pumphouse: Peoples History Museum Edit This Located on the Left Bank of the River Irwell, off Bridge Street. type: Museums World66 rating: [rate it] tel: 0161-839 6061. openings: Tuesday to Sunday 11.00 am to 4.30 pm Manchester Jewish Museum Edit This Manchester Jewish Museum is situated on Cheetham Hill Road, 1 mile north of the city centre and is accessible by tram. appointment. type: Museums World66 rating: [rate it] tel: 0161-834 9879 openings: Mon - Thurs 10.30am - 4.30pm; Sun 10.30am - 5.00pm Manchester's Police Museum Edit This Victorian police station and features 150 years of police history and a collection of police uniforms from around the world. type: Museums World66 rating: [rate it] tel: 0161856 3287 Manchester's Museum of Transport Edit This Manchester's Museum of Transport is located on Boyle Street, Cheetham Hill, which is 1 mile north of the city centre and accessible by tram. type: Museums World66 rating: [rate it] tel: 0161-205 2122 openings: 10.00 am to 5.00 pm on Wednesdays, Saturdays, Sundays and Bank holidays The Old Wellington Inn and Sinclair's Oyster Bar Edit This The Old Wellington Inn and Sinclair's Oyster Bar The Old Wellington Inn and Sinclair's Oyster Bar photo by: - The Old Wellington Inn dates back to 1530 and Sinclair's Oyster Bar was built in 1720, making these two buildings amongst the oldest and most remarkable in Manchester. More remarkable perhaps is their recent history. In the 1970's as part of the development of the original and much decried Arndale Centre they were lifted in tact millimetre by millimetre to a total of 1.5 metres and underpinned by a concrete plinth in their new location. In 1996 the huge IRA bomb that destroyed the listed Marks and Spencers building did considerable damage to the Old Wellington, more.. type: Hotspots World66 rating: [rate it] address: Exchange Square The People's History Museum Edit This The People’s History Museum is dedicated to the lives of ordinary working people over the last 200 years. The displays range from life in the Victorian cotton mills to the growth of football as a leisure activity. They include reconstructed scenes as well as objects in cases and combine text , hands-on-exhibits and sound to vividly recreate people’s day-to-day lives at home, at work and during leisure time. Play your part are interactive displays, developed with families in mind, situated throughout the main more.. type: Hotspots World66 rating: [rate it] accessibility: Fully accessible throughout tel: 0161 839 6061 openingHours: Tues - Sun, 11.00am - 4.30pm, open bank holiday mondays url: www.phm.org.uk address: Leftbank, off Bridge Street, Manchester email: info@phm.org.uk ___________Practical Information Edit This Here are some useful addresses. Contributors June 24, 2005 new by giorgio [Add Practical address] Visitor Information Centre Edit This The Visitor Information Centre will give you all the information you need to visit the city. type: Tourist information World66 rating: [rate it] tel: +44 (0) 871 222 8223 url: www.visitmanchester.com address: Town Hall Extension, Lloyd Street, Manchester, M60 2LA email: touristinformation@marketing-manchester.co.uk ___________Getting Around Edit This Manchester is served by a number of bus companies, the Metrolink tram (linking Bury, Eccles and Altincham), two mainline stations (Picadilly and Victoria) and several smaller stations. There are also three free city centre shuttle buses (routes 1, 2 and 3) that serve the city centre linking the public transport hubs and car parks. Night buses run on Friday and Saturday night from about 12:30 to 3:30 am to selected destinations from Picadilly Gardens. City buses use two interchanges - one at Picaddilly Gardens serving mainly southern routes and one at Shudehill (near Exchange Square) serving mainly northern routes; both have associated Metrolink stations, and Shudehill has a long stay car park. Unlike many other countries, there are no transfers or single ticket journeys on Manchester's buses, and as a consequence of deregulation multiday passes from one company may not be accepted by the others. For more information see http://www.gmpte.gov.uk. This site also has a comprehensive route planner that will tell you what combination of public transport options you need to get from any point in Greater Manchester to any other. The centre of Manchester itself is quite compact and walkable, and increasingly pedestrianised. Oxford road is the spine of the student life, and consequently served by many competing companies making it easy to reach attractions such as the Whitworth Gallery and Rusholme's curry mile. [Add Local transport mode] Taxi services in Manchester Edit This Taxis in Manchester are on the whole quite inexpensive, premiums are paid, however for airport taxis. A some taxi companies that I used are listed here http://www.listoftaxis.info/web/city/Manchester/Taxi.aspx . World66 rating: [rate it] email: JimSledgley@webtropy.com __________Getting There Edit This [Add Global transport mode] taxis manchester airport Edit This Taxis Manchster Airport proudly present our taxi services... pride ourselves on the quality of service we provide to our customers combined we have over 20 years experience in transferring our clients all over the country to different airports, shipping ports, and any other destinations required. We will provide suitable vehicles dependant on what you need i.e. Mini buses Estate cars Saloon cars People carriers and also Executive vehicles of which I will say are all along with the hand picked drivers who are part of our organization are clean and more.. type: By Air World66 rating: [rate it] tel: 07879680909 url: www.taxismanchesterairport.co.uk address: dave@pendletaxis.co.uk email: dave@pendletaxis.co.uk BritRail Passes Edit This BritRail passes give you the the freedom to travel England, Scotland, and Wales at your own pace (Ireland package available). type: general World66 rating: [rate it] Manchester Airport Edit This Manchester has an international airport with flights to many airports on the continent and in the USA. The City's International Airport is less than 30minutes from the city-centre and the city's second airport, Glasgow Prestwick is within easy reach with its own purpose built rail station. A taxi from the city centre to Manchester Airport currently costs about £10.00 in average traffic conditions. type: general World66 rating: [rate it] ___________Day Trips Edit This Monsal Dale and Viaduct Monsal Dale and Viaduct Keith Swinburne [Add Day Trip] Manchester Airport Aviation Viewing Park Edit This See planes taking off and landing from near the end of the runway. Shop with aviation merchandise. Location: About one mile from the main terminals, off the A538, near M56 motorway junction. type: general World66 rating: [rate it] address: Manchester Airport, Manchester, M90 1QX Walking in the Peak District Edit This Monsal Dale and Viaduct Monsal Dale and Viaduct photo by: Keith Swinburne East of Manchester lies the Peak District, the hilly spine of England. From Manchester there are several possibilities to visit it. It takes an hour on the train from Manchester Piccadilly Station to Buxton. Get out at any little station on the way and within twenty minutes you are on the moors or in the fields. For wild nature take the train to Edale( be prepared for mud) For more rural landscapes go to Buxton or Whaley Bridge. The view at Monsal Head (Great Longstone, near Tideswell) is fantastic on a sunny day. For something of both you could try Hebden Bridge (in more.. type: general World66 rating: [rate it] _______________Nightlife and Entertainment Edit This DJ who? DJ who? Whether you’re into folk music, performances by (un)known bands, big concerts, heavy club-hopping, the pub-scene or quieter cafes: Manchester has it all! Nightlife is even more booming than before and it won’t be very difficult to find a place to spend the evening (and an extensive part of the night). The best thing to do is to get a ‘City Life’ somewhere, the bible about what’s going on and where during your stay in Manchester. The ‘Gay Village’, in the northern quarter, (which you might know from the quite straightforward television series) is also a popular area to spend the evening. Display all or display just: Clubs Clubs and dancing Concerts Gay & Lesbian Bars Gay & Lesbian Clubs Pubs Pubs & Bars Theatres Show best rated on top | Show in alphabetical order [Add Entertainment place] Paddys Goose Edit This type: Gay & Lesbian Bars World66 rating: [rate it] address: Bloom Street tel: 0161 236 1246 Churchills Edit This type: Gay & Lesbian Bars World66 rating: [rate it] address: 37 Chorlton Street tel: 0161 236 5529 The Ducie Arms Edit This Ducie Arms Ducie Arms photo by: Neville Stack Tel=07917 686128 type: Pubs World66 rating: [rate it] address: 52 Devas St tel: 07903 277515 url: www.duciepub.co.uk email: ducie-arms@tiscali.co.uk Tribeca Edit This type: Gay & Lesbian Bars World66 rating: [rate it] address: 50 Sackville Street, tel: 0161 236 8300 Palace Theatre Edit This Major musicals and pantomime - often on national circuit for travelling West End shows. type: Theatres World66 rating: [rate it] zipcode: M1 6FT address: Oxford Street, Manchester 1 url: www.ticketmaster.co.uk tel: 0161 242 2503 Essential Edit This DJ who? DJ who? Owned by famed Take That manager Nigel Martin Smith, this club has turned into an expensive folly that only opens for a few nights a week and draws a loyal crowd of Adam Rickett wannabees. Open to straight or gays this club attracts people from all over the uk, many travelling miles to go to it. Three floors of entertainment with different music on each level so it definatley caters for everyone! If your planning a vist to Manchester this club is highly reccomended. type: Clubs and dancing World66 rating: [rate it] Salutation Inn, Edit This type: Pubs & Bars World66 rating: [rate it] address: 12 Higher Chatham St tel: 0161 273 1416 Follies Edit This type: Gay & Lesbian Bars World66 rating: [rate it] address: 6 Whitworth Street tel: 0161 236 8149 Vanilla Edit This type: Gay & Lesbian Bars World66 rating: [rate it] address: 35 Bloom Street, tel: 0161 236 8800 The Derryfield Edit This type: Pubs & Bars World66 rating: [rate it] address: 625 Mammoth Road tel: 0161 623 2880 Millenium Nightclub Edit This Especially in the weekends, DJ’s with everlasting dancing nights. type: Clubs World66 rating: [rate it] address: Manchester Shopping Center, Valley Street tel: 0161 668 6455. Knights Inn Edit This Thriving parties and famous DJ’s as your host. type: Clubs World66 rating: [rate it] address: 140 Queen City Ave tel: 0161 622 6444 Square (The) Edit This type: Pubs & Bars World66 rating: [rate it] address: 11 Peter Street tel: 0161 839 0540 Elm Street Station Edit This The place to be for Latin dancing, dance lessons and occasional live performances. type: Clubs World66 rating: [rate it] address: 200 Elm St tel: 0161 623 9602 Metro Restaurant Edit This The Metro is especially in the weekends a place to go dancing. type: Clubs World66 rating: [rate it] address: 195 McGregor St. tel: 0161 668 9150 Jillian’s Edit This type: Clubs World66 rating: [rate it] address: 50 Phillippe Cote St. tel: 0161 626 7636 Fratello’s Edit This Jazz on Wednesdays evenings in this pub. type: Pubs & Bars World66 rating: [rate it] address: 155 Dow St. tel: 0161 624 2022 Poor John’s Pub Edit This type: Pubs & Bars World66 rating: [rate it] address: 96 Hanover St. tel: 0161 625 0810 Strange Brew Tavern Edit This Blues sessions on Sundays. type: Pubs & Bars World66 rating: [rate it] address: 88 Market St. tel: 0161 666 4292 The Black Brimmer Edit This type: Pubs & Bars World66 rating: [rate it] address: 1087 Elm St. tel: 0161 669 5523 The Breezeway Edit This type: Pubs & Bars World66 rating: [rate it] address: 14 Pearl St. tel: 0161 647 9459 The Wild Rover Edit This type: Pubs & Bars World66 rating: [rate it] address: 21 Kosciuszko St. tel: 0161 669 7722 Jolly Angler Edit This type: Pubs & Bars World66 rating: [rate it] address: Ducie St, Piccadilly, Manchester tel: 0161 236 5307 Uptown Tavern Edit This type: Pubs & Bars World66 rating: [rate it] address: 1301 Elm St. tel: 0161 666 0909 Chains Edit This type: Gay & Lesbian Bars World66 rating: [rate it] address: Whitworth Street tel: 0161 236 0335 Slug and Lettuce Edit This Canal Street (0161) 228 1360 type: Gay & Lesbian Bars World66 rating: [rate it] Prague 5 Edit This type: Gay & Lesbian Bars World66 rating: [rate it] address: 40 Chorlton Street tel: 0161 236 9033 Via Fossa Edit This type: Gay & Lesbian Bars World66 rating: [rate it] address: 28-30 Canal Street tel: 0161 236 8132 Box (The) Edit This type: Gay & Lesbian Bars World66 rating: [rate it] address: 378 - 380 tel: 0161 819 5911 Essential Edit This type: Gay & Lesbian Bars World66 rating: [rate it] address: Minshull Street tel: 0161 236 0077 Manto Edit This type: Gay & Lesbian Bars World66 rating: [rate it] address: 46 Canal Street tel: 0161 236 2667 Coco latte Edit This type: Gay & Lesbian Clubs World66 rating: [rate it] address: 8 Minshull Street tel: 0161 236 0077 New Union Edit This type: Gay & Lesbian Clubs World66 rating: [rate it] address: 111 Princess Street tel: 0161 228 1492 Dollies Mixture Edit This type: Gay & Lesbian Clubs World66 rating: [rate it] address: 101 Princess Street tel: 0161 237 1554 Paradise Factory Edit This Consisting of four floors, this truly is a gay, music, bar and party factory. type: Gay & Lesbian Clubs World66 rating: [rate it] address: 112-116 Princess Street tel: 0161 273 5422 Cruz 101 Edit This Boys of cruz Boys of cruz type: Clubs and dancing World66 rating: [rate it] address: 101 Princess Street tel: 0161 237 1554 url: www.cruz101.com Breakfast Club Edit This type: Gay & Lesbian Clubs World66 rating: [rate it] address: 46 Canal Street tel: 0161 236 2667 Club Anthems Edit This type: Gay & Lesbian Clubs World66 rating: [rate it] address: 46 Canal Street tel: 0161 236 2667 Napoleon's Edit This This is said to be the oldest gay club in Europe. type: Gay & Lesbian Clubs World66 rating: [rate it] address: Sackville St/Bloom St. tel: 0161 236 8800 Dangerous Discotheque Edit This type: Gay & Lesbian Clubs World66 rating: [rate it] address: Canal Street tel: 0161 236 9033 Cruz 101 Edit This Enormous place with five floors and good music. type: Gay & Lesbian Clubs World66 rating: [rate it] address: 101 Princess Street tel: 0161 237 1554 Royal Northern College of Music Edit This The College is well equipped with public presentation areas and there is a wide programme of performances including chamber music, jazz and dance. type: Concerts World66 rating: [rate it] zipcode: M13 9RD address: 124 Oxford Road, Manchester email: info@rncm.ac.uk url: www.rncm.ac.uk tel: 0161 907 5200 Bridgewater Hall Edit This Bridgewater Hall is the home of Manchester's famous orchestra, the Halle and was built to replace the Free Trade Hall, opening in 1996 so that it has all the technical advantages of a late 20th century building. It's worth looking at details of the building itself on http://www.bridgewater-hall.co.uk/about/architecture/construction.html Then book up for a concert. type: Concerts World66 rating: [rate it] zipcode: M2 3WS address: Lower Mosley Street, Manchester email: admin@bridgewater-hall.co.uk url: www.bridgewater-hall.co.uk tel: 0161 950 0000 Manchester theatres Edit This Manchester claims to be better than anywhere outside London in the UK for its spread of theatres. type: Theatres World66 rating: [rate it] Royal Exchange Theatre Edit This The old Cotton Exchange has found a new function as a really good round theatre attracting national names. It puts forward new and used plays. type: Theatres World66 rating: [rate it] zipcode: M2 7DH address: St Ann's Square, Manchester url: www.royalexchange.co.uk tel: 0161 833 9833 Library Theatre Edit This This is a small theatre with a big reputation, especially for its Christmas play for children [not traditional panto]. type: Theatres World66 rating: [rate it] zipcode: M2 5PD email: marketing@libtheatreco.org.uk address: CENTRAL LIBRARY, ST PETER'S SQUARE, MANCHESTER url: www.librarytheatre.com tel: 0161 236 7110 |
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| Liverpool Travel Guide Edit This The best resource for sights, hotels, restaurants, bars, what to do and see Pier Head Pier Head m. j. davitt Situated on a broad curve on the Mersey river, prone to fogs, battering seas and long rains, Liverpool is a seafarer's dream. Liverpool was and still is one of the world's great ports, and was second only to London as the greatest city in an enormous empire that stretched across the world. A cosmopolitan and diverse city, Liverpool was the departing port where millions of immigrants left for the Americas. If you live in North America, your ancestors more than likely left from the famous Mersey docks. Right now is an exciting time for Liverpool as it is recovering from a depressing slump and it is revitalizing its streets. The city is bracing for an exciting future and taking its rightful place as one of Europe's premier cities. Liverpool is a city alive with music, sport, good humour and vitality. It is a progressive city which is proud of its past. One can experience the maritime heritage of this major seaport, enjoy the Victorian, Georgian and Neoclassical architecture, visit one of the many museums and galleries, or walk in some of the 3000 acres of Liverpool parkland. Liverpool is a city famous for its football, music scene and nightlife, and for the countless well-known personalities that originated here. Liverpool is one of the livliest and most exciting places in the British Isles. There is no denying that Liverpool is a large commercial city but it also has many large parks and impressive public buildings which reflect the city's rich heritage. Because of Liverpool's position on the Mersey estuary, the sea and shipping have been an integral part of city life for several centuries. The city is currently undergoing a major transformation, as a result of the injection of hundreds of millions of pounds of funding from Government and European (Objective One) sources. A recent example of a successful redevelopment is the Victorian Albert Dock which has now become a major tourist attraction, of chic cafes, restaurants and designer shops, which attracts more than 5 million visitors to Liverpool each year ___________Culture Edit This The city has some excellent museums and galleries, many of which are within walking distance of each other. The architecturally impressive William Brown Street, with its neoclassical buildings, plays host to the Liverpool Museum, the Walker Art Gallery and the Liverpool Central Library. William Brown Street is unique in Britain, because no other city has a street on which there are nothing but museums, libraries and galleries. [Add New] The Walker Art Gallery Edit This The Walker Art Gallery houses the biggest collection of paintings and sculptures outside London. type: general World66 rating: [rate it] FACT (The Foundation for Art and Creative Technology) Liverpool Edit This FACT FACT photo by: n/a FACT (Foundation for Art and Creative Technology) was seven years in the making. It cost £10m to develop, build and equip, and it's the first purpose-built arts project in Liverpool for over 60 years. Designed by award-winning architects Austin-Smith: Lord, no other UK-based arts centre offers the same quality and range in its programme, resources and activities. The FACT Centre provides a vibrant focal point in the £110 million redevelopment of the Ropewalks district of Liverpool and is a flagship project in the city's successful Capital of Culture bid. Two stunning galleries more.. World66 rating: [rate it] tel: ++ 44 (0) 151 707 4450 url: www.fact.co.uk address: 88 Wood Street, Liverpool, L1 4DQ, Merseyside, United Kingdom email: info@fact.co.uk The Beatles Story Edit This i The multi-award winning Beatles Story experience, Liverpool The Beatles Story is an exhibition and museum dedicated to The Beatles. This museum was established in 1990, and is the only museum in the world completely dedicated to the Beatles. The Mersey Partnership Annual Tourism Award ‘Best Visitor Attraction’ Winner 2004/5. The Mersey Partnership Annual Tourism Awars 'Tourism Website of the Year' Winner 2005/06. Imagine experiencing the greatest story the pop world has ever known, in the City where it all began! The multi-award more.. World66 rating: [rate it] tel: +44 (0) 151 709 1963 url: www.beatlesstory.com address: The Beatles Story, Britannia Vaults, Albert Dock, Liverpool, L3 4AD email: info@beatlesstory.com The Merseyside Maritime Museum Edit This The Merseyside Maritime Museum is an absolute must! It is a huge museum in the Albert Dock, which you could easily spend all day looking around. It has exhibitions on every part of Liverpool's history, from the cotton mills and the primitive port of the early industrial revolution, to the key role which Liverpool played during the Second World War, and especially, the Battle of the Atlantic. type: general World66 rating: [rate it] The Tate Gallery Liverpool Edit This At the Albert Dock, is a branch of the Tate Gallery, which is in London. The Liverpool Gallery is home to the National Collection of 20th Century Art. type: general World66 rating: [rate it] The Liverpool Museum Edit This The Liverpool Museum is a traditional museum, having exhibitions on everything from transport to archeology. It has, on the sixth floor, an excellent Planetarium. type: general World66 rating: [rate it] The Museum of Liverpool Life Edit This The Museum of Liverpool Life traces what it is to be 'Scouse', and the Conservation Centre is the only museum in Europe on how museum artifacts are restored and preserved. type: general World66 rating: [rate it] ____________Nightlife and Entertainment Edit This Liverpool has been known for its contribution to the music scene since the success of the Beatles in the Sixties. The parts of Liverpool which are made famous by the Beatles, such as Penny Lane, Strawberry Fields, the Cavern Club and Mathew Street are real areas which can be visited on a tour, which leaves from the Albert Dock. More recently, groups such as Cast and Space have continued the musical tradition and the city's fame attracts most of the best national and international groups to play here, at venues such as the Empire, the Royal Court and the L2. [Add Entertainment place] The Cavern Club Edit This In 1997 the Cavern Club celebrated it's 40th anniversary. The Beatles played almost 300 times in this club. type: Concerts World66 rating: [rate it] tel: + 44 (0)151 236 1965 url: www.cavern-liverpool.co.uk address: 10 Mathew Street The Camel Club Edit This Nestled above Revolution on Wood Street, this compact venue is an ideal pre-club club. Often populated by breakdancers and other trendy sorts, it's at least half a world away from the Concert Square establishments. Choose between your standard pint and the flashiest cocktail. Just remember to stay upright long enough to demonstrate your shape-throwing ability on the dancefloor. Dancing space can be limited so prepare to get well acquainted with that person grooving next to you. One caveat: mirrors on the dance floor walls mean even the most more.. type: Clubs and dancing World66 rating: [rate it] ClosingTime: Varies (usually 2am) accessibility: Stair access address: Wood Street, Liverpool ____________Bars and Cafes Edit This The city has all manner of pubs, from the oldest pub in Lancashire (the Scotch Piper, in Lydiate, about 12 miles north-east of the city centre) to Cream, the world-famous nightclub which was voted the best in the UK by a number of music magazines - over the August Bank Holiday weekend in 1999, the club organised its own festival, Creamfields, at the Old Speke Airport site. |