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Signature double room at The Alan, Manchester

The Hot 50 Restaurants in Manchester - January 2026

Dexter beef shin and kidney pudding with celeriac, blackberry and grilled broccoli leaves at Higher Ground in Manchester.

The Hot 20 Restaurants in Liverpool - January 2026

Homemade pizza margherita and a bowl of padron peppers at Frederiks in Liverpool.

Mercury rising: sauna and ice baths in Manchester

The neighbourhood guide to Glossop

Manchester restaurants: 2025’s biggest new openings

Lobster ravioli at the Horse & Jockey, Chorlton.

Beautiful spots for walks near Manchester

Sunset through snow-covered trees at Alderley Edge

The best restaurants and bars near the AO Arena

Muse, live at the AO Arena

Access all eras: the best Liverpool vintage shops

Vintage clothing at 69A, one of our recommended vintage clothes shops in Liverpool.

20 places serving bottomless brunch in Manchester

Bottomless brunch at Zouk is one of Confidential Guides' top recommendations. Is your favourite on the list?

An insider's guide to eating and drinking in Didsbury

Have you tried the places in our insider's guide to eating and drinking in Didsbury? This is Cocoa Cabana.

Top picks for dim sum in Manchester and Liverpool

Dim sum image from Unsplash

The best Ribble Valley restaurants

Roscoff Onion - a dish from Northcote, a Michelin star restaurant in the Ribble Valley, Lancashire.
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Exterior at On The Hush, Manchester, Church Street Northern Quarter

On the Hush

Northern Quarter Cafes
Exterior of The Alan, Manchester

The Alan Hotel

Manchester City Centre Hotel
The exterior of The Reach at Piccadilly

The Reach at 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
Treatment room at the Manchester Marriott Hotel Piccadilly Spa

The Spa at Manchester Marriott Hotel Piccadilly

Manchester City Centre Spas
The restaurant at The Reach at Piccadilly.

Lock 84

Piccadilly Restaurant - Modern British
Potato Hash and egg at the Loom & Ladle Bistro, Manchester Marriott Hotel Piccadilly

Loom & Ladle Bistro

Piccadilly Restaurant - British
Communal eating, various dishes and drinks at Wagamama, Manchester

Wagamama St Peter’s Square

Manchester City Centre Restaurant

The Hot 20: the most popular Liverpool restaurants
Curved Modernist exterior of Manchester Marriott Hotel Piccadilly

Manchester Marriott Hotel Piccadilly

Piccadilly Hotel
Maritozzo at Sicilian NQ

Sicilian NQ

Northern Quarter Restaurant - Italian

The Hot 50: the most popular Manchester restaurants
Beer garden at Rain Bar, Manchester

Rain Bar

Manchester City Centre Bars
Steak at San Carlo - one of the Hot 50 Restaurants in Manchester for March.

San Carlo Manchester

Deansgate Restaurant - Italian
Steamed scallops at Wing's, Manchester

Wing’s

Manchester City Centre Restaurant - Chinese
Roast masala butternut squash soup at The Black Friar

The Black Friar

Manchester City Centre Restaurant - Modern British

Manchester restaurants: 2025’s biggest new openings
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The famous arches and stage of the Cavern Club in Liverpool

The Cavern Club

Cavern Quarter Historic Buildings & Sites
Premier Suites in Liverpool is dog-friendly for those staying for 29 nights or more.

Premier Suites Liverpool

Liverpool City Centre Hotel

Haunt

Manchester City Centre Restaurant - European
Roomzzz Manchester Victoria Sovereign Suite Spiral Staircase

Roomzzz Manchester Victoria

Manchester City Centre Hotel

Staycity Aparthotel Waterfront

Albert Dock Hotel
The exterior of The Beatles Story museum in Liverpool

The Beatles Story

Albert Dock Museums
The Ropewalks Hotel is a dog-friendly hotel in Liverpool.

Ropewalks Hotel

Ropewalks Hotel
Quest Apartments are a dog-friendly place to stay in Liverpool.

Quest Apartment Hotel Liverpool

Liverpool City Centre Hotel

Where to get the best pizza in Manchester

Vetch

Georgian Quarter Restaurant - Global

Cibus

Levenshulme Restaurant - Italian

Bready, set, go: 5 of the best bakeries in Manchester
The infinity pool at King Street Townhouse - one of the coolest hotels near Manchester Arena

King Street Townhouse

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

The Bridge

Prestbury Pubs
Infinity Apartments in Liverpool are great for large groups

Infinity Apartments

Liverpool City Centre Hotel
The rooms at The Maldron Hotel, Manchester City Centre

Maldron Hotel Manchester City Centre

Manchester City Centre Hotel

The neighbourhood guide to Glossop
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Fried chicken burger at Patterson, Freight Island Manchester

Pattersons at Escape to Freight Island

Piccadilly Restaurant - American
Ramen at Suki Suki Street Food & Bar

Suki Suki Street Food & Bar

Deansgate Restaurant - Pan Asian
A pasta dish at La Famiglia Bar and Restaurant in Liverpool.

La Famiglia Bar & Restaurant

Cavern Quarter Restaurant - Italian

Boutique 56

Liverpool City Centre Hotel
Stunning views from the living room at Hyatt House aparthotel in Manchester

Hyatt House

Oxford Road Hotel
Momos from Namaste Nepal in West Didsbury

Namaste Nepal

West Didsbury Restaurant - Indian subcontinent
Tapas dishes at Evuna, a Spanish restaurant in Knutsford, Cheshire

Evuna Knutsford

Knutsford Restaurant
Christmas parties at Manchester Central

Manchester Central

Manchester City Centre Events Venues

The best independent shops in Manchester for last-minute gifts
Boilerhouse beer at Founder's Hall, Manchester

Founder’s Hall

Manchester City Centre Pubs
Hakkapo is a Japanese restaurant in Manchester's First Street district.

Hakkapo

Manchester City Centre Restaurant

What’s on for kids in Manchester this Christmas
Afternoon tea at The Art School Cellars, Liverpool

The Art School Cellars

Georgian Quarter Bars
Loft apartment at Roomzzz Manchester City

Roomzzz Manchester City

Chinatown (Manchester) Hotel

Motel One Royal Exchange

Manchester City Centre Hotel
One of the rooms at Leven Hotel in Manchester city centre

Leven Hotel Manchester

Gay Village Hotel

Where to spend New Year’s Eve in Manchester
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Concert night at the Manchester Arena, or AO Arena as it is currently known.

AO Arena

Manchester City Centre Music Venues
Two pints of craft beer at Seven Bro7hers Manchester, also known as the Ancoats Beerhouse.

Seven Bro7hers Ancoats

Ancoats Restaurant - American
Spicy vegetable kebab at Bab NQ, Manchester

BAB NQ

Northern Quarter Restaurant - Middle Eastern

Malmaison Liverpool Bar & Grill

Princes Dock Restaurant - American

Malmaison Manchester Spa

Piccadilly Spas
The Halyard at Ropewalks, a hotel in Liverpool

The Halyard

Ropewalks Hotel
Twice-baked soufflé at The Art School

The Art School

Georgian Quarter Restaurant - Modern British
Black pudding with marinated peppers at Erst, one of the best restaurants in Manchester

Erst

Ancoats Restaurant - British

Beautiful spots for walks near Manchester
One of the suites at Residence Inn by Marriott Manchester Piccadilly

Residence Inn by Marriott Manchester Piccadilly

Piccadilly Hotel

Bar Hütte Great Northern

Deansgate Bars

Festive ice skating in Manchester, Liverpool and beyond

Atlas Bar

Deansgate Bars

Exhibition

Manchester City Centre Restaurant - Global

Church Street by Supercity Aparthotels

Northern Quarter Hotel
Artwork by British-Indian sculptor Anish Kapoor at Tate Liverpool

Tate Liverpool – temporarily closed for refurbishment

Albert Dock Art Galleries

The Big Christmas Shop: Manchester’s top traders for festive food
Discover more about Manchester Central. Experience, like no other.
Mother's Day bouquet from Northern Flower - a florist in the Northern Quarter, Manchester.

Northern Flower

Northern Quarter Florists
A bedroom at Yotel Manchester Deansgate.

Yotel Manchester Deansgate

Manchester City Centre Hotel
Downstairs lobby at Clayton Hotel Manchester

Clayton Hotel Manchester

Manchester City Centre Hotel
Inside The Palm House at Sefton Park in Liverpool

Sefton Park

Sefton Park Parks & Gardens
Specialising in southern US-style fried chicken, and drinks at Pattersons, Liverpool

Pattersons

Ropewalks Restaurant - American
Roast dinner and a pint at 11 Central in Mediacity Manchester.

11 Central

Salford Quays Bars
Cocktail at Manchester's Hyatt Regency Hotel

Hyatt Regency Hotel Manchester

Oxford Road Hotel
One of the holes at Golf Fang Liverpool, a crazy golf bar in the city centre.

Golf Fang Liverpool

Baltic Triangle Activities

The Hot 20: the most popular Liverpool restaurants
Ground floor lounge and bar area at Leonardo Hotel Manchester Central

Leonardo Hotel Manchester Central

Manchester City Centre Hotel
Burger and chips at The Pen & Pencil

The Pen & Pencil

Northern Quarter Restaurant - Global

The Hot 50: the most popular Manchester restaurants

Happy Days Apartments

Liverpool City Centre Hotel

Hotel Anfield

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

Hope Mill Theatre

Ancoats Theatres
Booth seating at Junction, Manchester

Junction

Manchester City Centre Restaurant - Global

Manchester restaurants: 2025’s biggest new openings
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Piccolino Didsbury

Didsbury Restaurant - Italian
Vegan food at Brewdog Doghouse Hotel

BrewDog Doghouse Manchester Hotel

Manchester City Centre Hotel
The whimsical Flamingo Room - one of the party suites at The Shankly Hotel in Liverpool

The Shankly Hotel

Liverpool City Centre Hotel
Christmas at Liverpool Gin Distillery

Liverpool Gin Distillery

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

John Rylands Research Institute and Library

Spinningfields Historic Buildings & Sites
One of the rooms at Aloft Liverpool, a hotel in Liverpool city centre.

Aloft Liverpool

Cavern Quarter Hotel

Holiday Inn Express Liverpool Central

Ropewalks Hotel
Evuna

Evuna Manchester NQ

Northern Quarter Restaurant - Spanish

Where to get the best pizza in Manchester
Sunset over Salford from a Manchester River Cruises tour

Manchester River Cruises

Salford Quays Activities
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

Bready, set, go: 5 of the best bakeries in Manchester
Motel One St Peter's Square and the statue of Emmeline Pankhurst outside

Motel One St Peter’s Square

Manchester City Centre Hotel
Beer pong at Pong & Puck Great Northern, Manchester

Pong & Puck | Great Northern

Manchester City Centre Activities

Evuna Manchester Deansgate

Manchester City Centre Restaurant - Spanish

The Restaurant Bar & Grill Liverpool

Liverpool City Centre Restaurant - Global

The neighbourhood guide to Glossop
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Runyon’s Bar & Restaurant

Manchester City Centre Restaurant
The front of Liverpool Cathedral, the biggest cathedral in the country.

Liverpool Cathedral

Georgian Quarter Historic Buildings & Sites
One of the dishes served at Kambuja in Marple - one of the few Cambodian restaurants in the North.

Kambuja

Marple Restaurant - Cambodian

Piccolino Grande Wilmslow

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

The Jacksonheim Boutique

Ancoats Hotel
Thai street food dish at Spice Thai, Liverpool

Spice Thai

Ropewalks Restaurant - Thai
Cocktails served in King Street Tavern, the restaurant and bar at King Street Townhouse hotel

King Street Tavern

Manchester City Centre Restaurant - British
The exterior of the Walker Art Gallery in Liverpool

The Walker Art Gallery

Liverpool City Centre Art Galleries

The best independent shops in Manchester for last-minute gifts

Zen Sushiya

Withington Restaurant - Japanese
Room at Motel One

Motel One Piccadilly

Piccadilly Hotel

What’s on for kids in Manchester this Christmas
Cocktail at Manchester's Hyatt Regency Hotel

The Laureate Restaurant

Manchester Restaurant - Global
The sauna at King Street Townhouse Gym and Spa

King Street Townhouse Gym & Spa

Manchester City Centre Spas

ibis Budget Manchester Airport

Manchester Hotel
Cocktails at Frederiks in Liverpool

Frederiks

Georgian Quarter Restaurant - American

Where to spend New Year’s Eve in Manchester
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Trophies and famous football shirts on display at the Liverpool FC stadium tour.

Liverpool Football Club Stadium Tour

Anfield Tours

Seven Bro7hers Media City

Media City Restaurant - American

Bruncho

Deansgate Cafes

Holiday Inn Manchester Airport

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

Piccolino Bramhall

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

Hallé St Peter’s

Ancoats Music Venues
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