Guidebook for Hale
Food Scene
Danilo's
151 Ashley RdFantastic little authentic Italian - very good value
Victors
169 Ashley RdExpensive - but a place to see and be seen!
La Famiglia
12-14 Victoria RdFantastic Italian - lots of atmosphere and very good valu
Pizza Express
Ashley RoadGood value - no need to book
Dee Thai
6a Cecil RdBrilliant Thai restaurant - good early bird specials, also open for lunch
Piccolino Hale
215 Ashley RdItalian Restaurant - lovely outside dining in summer
Francs Restaurant
2 Goose GrnFrench restaurant - also have a place in Hale - very good food
Beautiful French Restaurant - French owner/chef - excellent value and a really great place for a special treat!
7 locals recommend
La Boheme
3 Mill LnBeautiful French Restaurant - French owner/chef - excellent value and a really great place for a special treat!
House Restaurant & Bar
11-13 Goose GrnGreat modern British cooking
Carluccio's
Unit 21 PiccadillyItalian (again!)
Everything Else
Holy Angels Church
Wicker LaneLocal Catholic Church
St Vincent De Paul R C Church
2 Bentinck RdCatholic Church
Stamford Park
42 Stamford Park RdLovely green area - Victorian park - great for a walk
Dunham Forest Golf and Country Club
Oldfield LaneLovely golf course - great catering too!
Drinks & Nightlife
La Vina
173 Ashley RdTapas restaurant/bar - good specials
Altrincham Market
Greenwood StreetGreat market - lots of individual stalls
The Railway
Station RoadTraditional British 'Boozer'
Entertainment & Activities
Tatton Park Gardens
Mereheath DriveBeautiful stately home - gardens and house
Old Trafford
Sir Matt Busby WayThe Theatre of Dreams - need I say more?
Hale Country Club & Spa
Clay LanePerfect for a day spa visit
Urbis
Corporation StreetGreat football museum
Sightseeing
Beautiful stately home - lots of great walking and you can see the deer roaming around!
48 locals recommend
Dunham Massey
Beautiful stately home - lots of great walking and you can see the deer roaming around!
St. Mary's Church
17 Mulberry StWell renowned church - beautiful painted stations of the cross
Absolutely wonderful old library - old printing press from the 16th Century on view
107 locals recommend
The John Rylands Library
150 DeansgateAbsolutely wonderful old library - old printing press from the 16th Century on view
Don't go to Manchester and miss this! It is an absolutely fabulous example of a public library - great coffee too!
105 locals recommend
Manchester Central Library
Saint Peter's SquareDon't go to Manchester and miss this! It is an absolutely fabulous example of a public library - great coffee too!
Manchester Cathedral
Victoria StreetDefinitely worth a visit
Great place for walking around - the biggest Chinese community outside of London - lots of great eateries and supermarkets
27 locals recommend
China Town
266 Barlow RdGreat place for walking around - the biggest Chinese community outside of London - lots of great eateries and supermarkets
Lymm Dam
BaycliffeGreat place for a walk
Shopping
Harvey Nichols
21 New Cathedral StShopping mecca!
Selfridges Manchester Exchange
1 Exchange SqAnother shopping emporium!
Arts & Culture
Royal Exchange Theatre
Old Bank StreetWonderful theatre
The Bridgewater Hall
Lower Mosley StreetGreat venue for music