Guidebook for Stretford
Sightseeing
Science and Industry Museum
Liverpool RoadShows the history of Manchester
Manchester United FC
Sir Matt Busby WayNational Football Museum
Todd Street Free to enter
Manchester City FC
Beautiful town hall which is free to enter. Also has a lovely coffee shop which serves afternoon tea
43 locals recommend
Manchester Town Hall
Beautiful town hall which is free to enter. Also has a lovely coffee shop which serves afternoon tea
Manchester's tallest building. Have a cocktail in the Cloud 9 bar and have views across the city and region.
17 locals recommend
Hilton Manchester Deansgate
303 DeansgateManchester's tallest building. Have a cocktail in the Cloud 9 bar and have views across the city and region.
Explore Manchesters canals and locks and see the history of the city. Contains some lovely bars and restaurants. Our favourite is Dukes 92 which is great in the summer sat outside. Metrolink to Deansgate-Castlefield.
58 locals recommend
Castlefield
Explore Manchesters canals and locks and see the history of the city. Contains some lovely bars and restaurants. Our favourite is Dukes 92 which is great in the summer sat outside. Metrolink to Deansgate-Castlefield.
Arts & Culture
Manchester Art Gallery
Mosley StreetStunning beautiful and very old library in the centre of town.
107 locals recommend
The John Rylands Library
150 Deansgate Stunning beautiful and very old library in the centre of town.
Shopping
Arndale Centre
Huge shopping centre in the centre of town.
King Street
King StreetBest place for designer shops
Large converted mill with a huge selection of independent alternative stalls and markets. Centre of the Northern Quarter. 2 mins from Piccadilly gardens.
17 locals recommend
Afflecks Arcade
Oldham StreetLarge converted mill with a huge selection of independent alternative stalls and markets. Centre of the Northern Quarter. 2 mins from Piccadilly gardens.
Drinks & Nightlife
Northern Quarter
The best place for an evening out.
Our local town centre. Large selection of independent shops, bars, cafes and restaurants. 10 minutes walk or £2.50 in a taxi.
41 locals recommend
Chorlton-cum-Hardy
Our local town centre. Large selection of independent shops, bars, cafes and restaurants. 10 minutes walk or £2.50 in a taxi.
Large indoor entertainment centre with a range of bars and restaurants. also have a large Odeon cinema. 5 mins walk from Piccadilly gardens Metrolink.
15 locals recommend
The Printworks
27 Withy GroveLarge indoor entertainment centre with a range of bars and restaurants. also have a large Odeon cinema. 5 mins walk from Piccadilly gardens Metrolink.
A great area for nightlife and the centre of Manchester's gay scene. 5 minutes from Piccadilly gardens Metrolink.
89 locals recommend
Gay Village
A great area for nightlife and the centre of Manchester's gay scene. 5 minutes from Piccadilly gardens Metrolink.
Decent local pub and cheap prices located in Manchester Piccadilly gardens in the centre of town.
Wetherspoons
49 PiccadillyDecent local pub and cheap prices located in Manchester Piccadilly gardens in the centre of town.
Sinclairs Oyster Bar
2 Cathedral GatesThe best outside pub in Manchester.
Food Scene
Yadgar Cafe
71 Thomas StThe best cheap curry in the city centre.
This has a wide selection of small independent food stalls and is great value and highly recommended. Please note that this is located in the Arndale Market and NOT the food court. If you see KFC then this is not the same place!
14 locals recommend
Arndale Market
49 High StThis has a wide selection of small independent food stalls and is great value and highly recommended. Please note that this is located in the Arndale Market and NOT the food court. If you see KFC then this is not the same place!
Simply the best burgers in Manchester. Famous for its burgers and cocktails.
47 locals recommend
Almost Famous
49-51 High StSimply the best burgers in Manchester. Famous for its burgers and cocktails.
Manchesters Asian and ethnic street. Famous for its large selection of curry restaurants and cafes and shisha bars. Catch the number 15 bus from outside out house. Ask us for recommendations!
43 locals recommend
Curry Mile
Manchesters Asian and ethnic street. Famous for its large selection of curry restaurants and cafes and shisha bars. Catch the number 15 bus from outside out house. Ask us for recommendations!
Getting Around
3 mins walk from our house. The Altrincham line goes straight into Manchester and take approximately 7 minutes
Old Trafford Metrolink station
3 mins walk from our house. The Altrincham line goes straight into Manchester and take approximately 7 minutes
Entertainment & Activities
Located 3 minutes from Deansgate-Castlefield Metrolink station. Also contains a number of bars and restaurants.
55 locals recommend
ODEON Manchester Great Northern
235 DeansgateLocated 3 minutes from Deansgate-Castlefield Metrolink station. Also contains a number of bars and restaurants.