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Signature double room at The Alan, Manchester

10 cool restaurants and bars for Christmas parties in Liverpool

Frederiks is one of Liverpool's best places to book a Christmas party, See where else is on the list.

The best independent shops in Manchester for last-minute gifts

A selection of books from the gift shop at Manchester Museum

The Big Christmas Shop: Manchester's top traders for festive food

A Christmas tree outside a window decorated for Christmas at Chorlton Cheesemongers.

Mercury rising: sauna and ice baths in Manchester

The neighbourhood guide to Glossop

Let it glow: 10 Christmas days out near Manchester

Manchester restaurants: 2025’s biggest new openings

Lobster ravioli at the Horse & Jockey, Chorlton.

Where to spend New Year’s Eve in Manchester

New Year's Eve party at The Bridgewater Hall

Beautiful spots for walks near Manchester

Sunset through snow-covered trees at Alderley Edge

What’s on for kids in Manchester this Christmas

The Hot 50 Restaurants in Manchester - December 2025

Chicken liver and port parfait with red onion marmalade and a mini milk loaf from the festive menu at The Black Friar in Salford.

The Hot 20 Restaurants in Liverpool - December 2025

Loch Fyne King scallop served in the half shell at The Art School Cellars in Liverpool.
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Curved Modernist exterior of Manchester Marriott Hotel Piccadilly

Manchester Marriott Hotel Piccadilly

Piccadilly Hotel
A selection of the small plates at Voyagers, one of Liverpool's most exciting new restaurants for 2024.

Voyagers

Ropewalks Restaurant - Global
Steak at San Carlo - one of the Hot 50 Restaurants in Manchester for March.

San Carlo Manchester

Deansgate Restaurant - Italian
Communal eating, various dishes and drinks at Wagamama, Manchester

Wagamama St Peter’s Square

Manchester City Centre Restaurant
A bedroom at Dakota Manchester, a hotel in the Northern Quarter, Manchester.

Dakota Manchester

Piccadilly Hotel
Beer garden at Rain Bar, Manchester

Rain Bar

Manchester City Centre Bars
Exterior at On The Hush, Manchester, Church Street Northern Quarter

On the Hush

Northern Quarter Cafes
Potato Hash and egg at the Loom & Ladle Bistro, Manchester Marriott Hotel Piccadilly

Loom & Ladle Bistro

Piccadilly Restaurant - British

Manchester restaurants: 2025’s biggest new openings
The restaurant at The Reach at Piccadilly.

Lock 84

Piccadilly Restaurant - Modern British
The exterior of The Reach at Piccadilly

The Reach at Piccadilly

Piccadilly Hotel

Where to get the best pizza in Manchester
Exterior of The Alan, Manchester

The Alan Hotel

Manchester City Centre Hotel
A pasta dish at La Famiglia Bar and Restaurant in Liverpool.

La Famiglia Bar & Restaurant

Cavern Quarter Restaurant - Italian
Hakkapo is a Japanese restaurant in Manchester's First Street district.

Hakkapo

Manchester City Centre Restaurant
Maritozzo at Sicilian NQ

Sicilian NQ

Northern Quarter Restaurant - Italian

Bready, set, go: 5 of the best bakeries in Manchester
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Church Street by Supercity Aparthotels

Northern Quarter Hotel
Ground floor lounge and bar area at Leonardo Hotel Manchester Central

Leonardo Hotel Manchester Central

Manchester City Centre Hotel

Haunt

Manchester City Centre Restaurant - European
The Halyard at Ropewalks, a hotel in Liverpool

The Halyard

Ropewalks Hotel

Motel One Royal Exchange

Manchester City Centre Hotel

Malmaison Manchester Spa

Piccadilly Spas
Two pints of craft beer at Seven Bro7hers Manchester, also known as the Ancoats Beerhouse.

Seven Bro7hers Ancoats

Ancoats Restaurant - American
Artwork by British-Indian sculptor Anish Kapoor at Tate Liverpool

Tate Liverpool – temporarily closed for refurbishment

Albert Dock Art Galleries

The neighbourhood guide to Glossop
Momos from Namaste Nepal in West Didsbury

Namaste Nepal

West Didsbury Restaurant - Indian subcontinent
The rooms at The Maldron Hotel, Manchester City Centre

Maldron Hotel Manchester City Centre

Manchester City Centre Hotel

The best independent shops in Manchester for last-minute gifts
Loft apartment at Roomzzz Manchester City

Roomzzz Manchester City

Chinatown (Manchester) Hotel
Ramen at Suki Suki Street Food & Bar

Suki Suki Street Food & Bar

Deansgate Restaurant - Pan Asian
Roomzzz Manchester Victoria Sovereign Suite Spiral Staircase

Roomzzz Manchester Victoria

Manchester City Centre Hotel
Infinity Apartments in Liverpool are great for large groups

Infinity Apartments

Liverpool City Centre Hotel

What’s on for kids in Manchester this Christmas
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Premier Suites in Liverpool is dog-friendly for those staying for 29 nights or more.

Premier Suites Liverpool

Liverpool City Centre Hotel

Boutique 56

Liverpool City Centre Hotel
Afternoon tea at The Art School Cellars, Liverpool

The Art School Cellars

Georgian Quarter Bars
Christmas parties at Manchester Central

Manchester Central

Manchester City Centre Events Venues
Steamed scallops at Wing's, Manchester

Wing’s

Manchester City Centre Restaurant - Chinese
Mother's Day bouquet from Northern Flower - a florist in the Northern Quarter, Manchester.

Northern Flower

Northern Quarter Florists
One of the suites at Residence Inn by Marriott Manchester Piccadilly

Residence Inn by Marriott Manchester Piccadilly

Piccadilly Hotel
The Ropewalks Hotel is a dog-friendly hotel in Liverpool.

Ropewalks Hotel

Ropewalks Hotel

Where to spend New Year’s Eve in Manchester
Black pudding with marinated peppers at Erst, one of the best restaurants in Manchester

Erst

Ancoats Restaurant - British
Tapas dishes at Evuna, a Spanish restaurant in Knutsford, Cheshire

Evuna Knutsford

Knutsford Restaurant

Beautiful spots for walks near Manchester

Cibus

Levenshulme Restaurant - Italian

Malmaison Liverpool Bar & Grill

Princes Dock Restaurant - American
One of the holes at Golf Fang Liverpool, a crazy golf bar in the city centre.

Golf Fang Liverpool

Baltic Triangle Activities
One of the rooms at Leven Hotel in Manchester city centre

Leven Hotel Manchester

Gay Village Hotel

The Hot 20: the most popular Liverpool restaurants
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Cocktail at Manchester's Hyatt Regency Hotel

Hyatt Regency Hotel Manchester

Oxford Road Hotel
Downstairs lobby at Clayton Hotel Manchester

Clayton Hotel Manchester

Manchester City Centre Hotel
The exterior of The Beatles Story museum in Liverpool

The Beatles Story

Albert Dock Museums
Inside The Palm House at Sefton Park in Liverpool

Sefton Park

Sefton Park Parks & Gardens

Staycity Aparthotel Waterfront

Albert Dock Hotel
Stunning views from the living room at Hyatt House aparthotel in Manchester

Hyatt House

Oxford Road Hotel

Atlas Bar

Deansgate Bars
Roast dinner and a pint at 11 Central in Mediacity Manchester.

11 Central

Salford Quays Bars

The Hot 50: the most popular Manchester restaurants
Boilerhouse beer at Founder's Hall, Manchester

Founder’s Hall

Manchester City Centre Pubs
Twice-baked soufflé at The Art School

The Art School

Georgian Quarter Restaurant - Modern British

Festive ice skating in Manchester, Liverpool and beyond
Burger and chips at The Pen & Pencil

The Pen & Pencil

Northern Quarter Restaurant - Global
Quest Apartments are a dog-friendly place to stay in Liverpool.

Quest Apartment Hotel Liverpool

Liverpool City Centre Hotel
The Bridge, a hotel and restaurant in Prestbury, Cheshire

The Bridge

Prestbury Pubs
The infinity pool at King Street Townhouse - one of the coolest hotels near Manchester Arena

King Street Townhouse

Manchester City Centre Hotel

The Big Christmas Shop: Manchester’s top traders for festive food
Discover more about Manchester Central. Experience, like no other.

Vetch

Georgian Quarter Restaurant - Global
Treatment room at the Manchester Marriott Hotel Piccadilly Spa

The Spa at Manchester Marriott Hotel Piccadilly

Manchester City Centre Spas
A bedroom at Yotel Manchester Deansgate.

Yotel Manchester Deansgate

Manchester City Centre Hotel
Fried chicken burger at Patterson, Freight Island Manchester

Pattersons at Escape to Freight Island

Piccadilly Restaurant - American
Concert night at the Manchester Arena, or AO Arena as it is currently known.

AO Arena

Manchester City Centre Music Venues

Exhibition

Manchester City Centre Restaurant - Global
Spicy vegetable kebab at Bab NQ, Manchester

BAB NQ

Northern Quarter Restaurant - Middle Eastern
The famous arches and stage of the Cavern Club in Liverpool

The Cavern Club

Cavern Quarter Historic Buildings & Sites

Manchester restaurants: 2025’s biggest new openings

Bar Hütte Great Northern

Deansgate Bars
Roast masala butternut squash soup at The Black Friar

The Black Friar

Manchester City Centre Restaurant - Modern British

Where to get the best pizza in Manchester
Specialising in southern US-style fried chicken, and drinks at Pattersons, Liverpool

Pattersons

Ropewalks Restaurant - American

Happy Days Apartments

Liverpool City Centre Hotel
Study alcove in John Rylands Library in Manchester city centre

John Rylands Research Institute and Library

Spinningfields Historic Buildings & Sites

Piccolino Grande Wilmslow

Wilmslow Restaurant - Italian

Bready, set, go: 5 of the best bakeries in Manchester
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The Restaurant Bar & Grill Liverpool

Liverpool City Centre Restaurant - Global

Evuna Manchester Deansgate

Manchester City Centre Restaurant - Spanish
Halle St Peter's on Cutting Room Square - a rehearsal space and concert venue in Ancoats, Manchester

Hallé St Peter’s

Ancoats Music Venues

Zen Sushiya

Withington Restaurant - Japanese
A tableful of dishes at Belzan in Liverpool

Belzan

Mossley Hill Restaurant - European
One of the dishes served at Kambuja in Marple - one of the few Cambodian restaurants in the North.

Kambuja

Marple Restaurant - Cambodian
The front of Liverpool Cathedral, the biggest cathedral in the country.

Liverpool Cathedral

Georgian Quarter Historic Buildings & Sites
Room at Motel One

Motel One Piccadilly

Piccadilly Hotel

The neighbourhood guide to Glossop

Holiday Inn Express Liverpool Central

Ropewalks Hotel
Nigiri Sushi at Kaji

KAJI

Spinningfields Restaurant - Japanese

The best independent shops in Manchester for last-minute gifts

Rigatoni’s Altrincham

Altrincham Restaurant - Italian
Christmas at Liverpool Gin Distillery

Liverpool Gin Distillery

Liverpool City Centre Bars
Trophies and famous football shirts on display at the Liverpool FC stadium tour.

Liverpool Football Club Stadium Tour

Anfield Tours
Booth seating at Junction, Manchester

Junction

Manchester City Centre Restaurant - Global

What’s on for kids in Manchester this Christmas
Discover more about Manchester Central. Experience, like no other.
A cocktail at City Wine Bar in Liverpool

City Wine Bar & Kitchen

Business District (Liverpool) Restaurant
A burger at Red Dog Saloon in Liverpool.

Red Dog Saloon

Ropewalks Restaurant - American
Cured mackerel in horseradish emulsion, from the tasting menu at Skof, one of the best restaurants in Manchester.

Skof

Manchester City Centre Restaurant - Modern British
One of the rooms at Aloft Liverpool, a hotel in Liverpool city centre.

Aloft Liverpool

Cavern Quarter Hotel
A selection of dishes available at Piccolino Italian restaurant, Bramhall

Piccolino Bramhall

Bramhall Restaurant - Italian
The Townhaus serviced apartment from Jackson Boutique in Manchester

The Jacksonheim Boutique

Ancoats Hotel
Beer pong at Pong & Puck Great Northern, Manchester

Pong & Puck | Great Northern

Manchester City Centre Activities
Motel One St Peter's Square and the statue of Emmeline Pankhurst outside

Motel One St Peter’s Square

Manchester City Centre Hotel

Where to spend New Year’s Eve in Manchester

Seven Bro7hers Media City

Media City Restaurant - American

Bury Market

Bury Markets

Beautiful spots for walks near Manchester
Evuna

Evuna Manchester NQ

Northern Quarter Restaurant - Spanish
The whimsical Flamingo Room - one of the party suites at The Shankly Hotel in Liverpool

The Shankly Hotel

Liverpool City Centre Hotel
The sauna at King Street Townhouse Gym and Spa

King Street Townhouse Gym & Spa

Manchester City Centre Spas
Thai street food dish at Spice Thai, Liverpool

Spice Thai

Ropewalks Restaurant - Thai

The Hot 20: the most popular Liverpool restaurants
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Cocktail at Manchester's Hyatt Regency Hotel

The Laureate Restaurant

Manchester Restaurant - Global

Runyon’s Bar & Restaurant

Manchester City Centre Restaurant

Holiday Inn Manchester Airport

Manchester Hotel
Neon showtime sign at Hope Mill Theatre in Ancoats, Manchester

Hope Mill Theatre

Ancoats Theatres
Cocktails served in King Street Tavern, the restaurant and bar at King Street Townhouse hotel

King Street Tavern

Manchester City Centre Restaurant - British
Christmas at Down the Hatch in Liverpool

Down The Hatch

Ropewalks Restaurant - Vegan
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