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Signature double room at The Alan, Manchester

Beautiful spots for walks near Manchester

Sunset through snow-covered trees at Alderley Edge

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.

The best Thai restaurants in Manchester

On a roll: The best places for sandwiches in Manchester

The best cocktail bars in Manchester

A Martini with lemon on a table at Posie Manchester.

The best Chinese restaurants in Liverpool

The best Northern Quarter bars

Cocktails at The Daisy - one of the best Northern Quarter bars.

Cheers, everyone: bars and venues to book for your birthday party

Interior at Rain Bar, Manchester
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Steamed scallops at Wing's, Manchester

Wing’s

Manchester City Centre Restaurant - Chinese
Potato Hash and egg at the Loom & Ladle Bistro, Manchester Marriott Hotel Piccadilly

Loom & Ladle Bistro

Piccadilly Restaurant - British
Curved Modernist exterior of Manchester Marriott Hotel Piccadilly

Manchester Marriott Hotel Piccadilly

Piccadilly Hotel
Steak at San Carlo - one of the Hot 50 Restaurants in Manchester for March.

San Carlo Manchester

Deansgate Restaurant - Italian
Beer garden at Rain Bar, Manchester

Rain Bar

Manchester City Centre Bars
A selection of the small plates at Voyagers, one of Liverpool's most exciting new restaurants for 2024.

Voyagers

Ropewalks Restaurant - Global
Exterior at On The Hush, Manchester, Church Street Northern Quarter

On the Hush

Northern Quarter Cafes
The exterior of The Reach at Piccadilly

The Reach at Piccadilly

Piccadilly Hotel

12 vegan and vegetarian friendly restaurants in Manchester city centre
Treatment room at the Manchester Marriott Hotel Piccadilly Spa

The Spa at Manchester Marriott Hotel Piccadilly

Manchester City Centre Spas
Exterior of The Alan, Manchester

The Alan Hotel

Manchester City Centre Hotel

The Hot 20: the most popular Liverpool restaurants
The restaurant at The Reach at Piccadilly.

Lock 84

Piccadilly Restaurant - Modern British
Maritozzo at Sicilian NQ

Sicilian NQ

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

Wagamama St Peter’s Square

Manchester City Centre Restaurant
Ground floor lounge and bar area at Leonardo Hotel Manchester Central

Leonardo Hotel Manchester Central

Manchester City Centre Hotel

The Hot 50: the most popular Manchester restaurants
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Black pudding with marinated peppers at Erst, one of the best restaurants in Manchester

Erst

Ancoats Restaurant - British
Mother's Day bouquet from Northern Flower - a florist in the Northern Quarter, Manchester.

Northern Flower

Northern Quarter Florists
The rooms at The Maldron Hotel, Manchester City Centre

Maldron Hotel Manchester City Centre

Manchester City Centre Hotel
Momos from Namaste Nepal in West Didsbury

Namaste Nepal

West Didsbury Restaurant - Indian subcontinent
Ramen at Suki Suki Street Food & Bar

Suki Suki Street Food & Bar

Deansgate Restaurant - Pan Asian

Exhibition

Manchester City Centre Restaurant - Global
Specialising in southern US-style fried chicken, and drinks at Pattersons, Liverpool

Pattersons

Ropewalks Restaurant - American
Tapas dishes at Evuna, a Spanish restaurant in Knutsford, Cheshire

Evuna Knutsford

Knutsford Restaurant

The best restaurants in Manchester for 2026
Christmas parties at Manchester Central

Manchester Central

Manchester City Centre Events Venues

Haunt

Manchester City Centre Restaurant - European

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

The Cavern Club

Cavern Quarter Historic Buildings & Sites

Cibus

Levenshulme Restaurant - Italian

Malmaison Manchester Spa

Piccadilly Spas

Atlas Bar

Deansgate Bars

Where to get the best pizza in Manchester
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Two pints of craft beer at Seven Bro7hers Manchester, also known as the Ancoats Beerhouse.

Seven Bro7hers Ancoats

Ancoats Restaurant - American
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
Afternoon tea at The Art School Cellars, Liverpool

The Art School Cellars

Georgian Quarter Bars
Burger and chips at The Pen & Pencil

The Pen & Pencil

Northern Quarter Restaurant - Global

Malmaison Liverpool Bar & Grill

Princes Dock Restaurant - American
A pasta dish at La Famiglia Bar and Restaurant in Liverpool.

La Famiglia Bar & Restaurant

Cavern Quarter Restaurant - Italian

Vetch

Georgian Quarter Restaurant - Global

Bready, set, go: 5 of the best bakeries in Manchester
One of the holes at Golf Fang Liverpool, a crazy golf bar in the city centre.

Golf Fang Liverpool

Baltic Triangle Activities
The exterior of The Beatles Story museum in Liverpool

The Beatles Story

Albert Dock Museums

The neighbourhood guide to Glossop
Boilerhouse beer at Founder's Hall, Manchester

Founder’s Hall

Manchester City Centre Pubs
Downstairs lobby at Clayton Hotel Manchester

Clayton Hotel Manchester

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

Leven Hotel Manchester

Gay Village Hotel
Cocktail at Manchester's Hyatt Regency Hotel

Hyatt Regency Hotel Manchester

Oxford Road Hotel

The best independent shops in Manchester for last-minute gifts
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A bedroom at Yotel Manchester Deansgate.

Yotel Manchester Deansgate

Manchester City Centre Hotel
Loft apartment at Roomzzz Manchester City

Roomzzz Manchester City

Chinatown (Manchester) Hotel

Church Street by Supercity Aparthotels

Northern Quarter Hotel

Boutique 56

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

Hakkapo

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

BAB NQ

Northern Quarter Restaurant - Middle Eastern
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

What’s on for kids in Manchester this Christmas
Artwork by British-Indian sculptor Anish Kapoor at Tate Liverpool

Tate Liverpool – temporarily closed for refurbishment

Albert Dock Art Galleries
The Halyard at Ropewalks, a hotel in Liverpool

The Halyard

Ropewalks Hotel

Where to spend New Year’s Eve in Manchester

Staycity Aparthotel Waterfront

Albert Dock Hotel
Concert night at the Manchester Arena, or AO Arena as it is currently known.

AO Arena

Manchester City Centre Music Venues
Premier Suites in Liverpool is dog-friendly for those staying for 29 nights or more.

Premier Suites Liverpool

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

Hyatt House

Oxford Road Hotel

Beautiful spots for walks near Manchester
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Fried chicken burger at Patterson, Freight Island Manchester

Pattersons at Escape to Freight Island

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

11 Central

Salford Quays Bars
Quest Apartments are a dog-friendly place to stay in Liverpool.

Quest Apartment Hotel Liverpool

Liverpool City Centre Hotel
Twice-baked soufflé at The Art School

The Art School

Georgian Quarter Restaurant - Modern British
The infinity pool at King Street Townhouse - one of the coolest hotels near Manchester Arena

King Street Townhouse

Manchester City Centre Hotel

Motel One Royal Exchange

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

Sefton Park

Sefton Park Parks & Gardens
Roomzzz Manchester Victoria Sovereign Suite Spiral Staircase

Roomzzz Manchester Victoria

Manchester City Centre Hotel

12 vegan and vegetarian friendly restaurants in Manchester city centre

Bar Hütte Great Northern

Deansgate Bars
Roast masala butternut squash soup at The Black Friar

The Black Friar

Manchester City Centre Restaurant - Modern British

The Hot 20: the most popular Liverpool restaurants

Bury Market

Bury Markets
Trophies and famous football shirts on display at the Liverpool FC stadium tour.

Liverpool Football Club Stadium Tour

Anfield Tours
Evuna

Evuna Manchester NQ

Northern Quarter Restaurant - Spanish
Thai street food dish at Spice Thai, Liverpool

Spice Thai

Ropewalks Restaurant - Thai

The Hot 50: the most popular Manchester restaurants
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Exterior at the Delta Hotel, Marriott in Liverpool

Delta Hotel by Marriott Liverpool City Centre

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

John Rylands Research Institute and Library

Spinningfields Historic Buildings & Sites
A pumpkin patch at Speke Hall, a National Trust property near Liverpool.

Speke Hall

Speke Historic Buildings & Sites
The whimsical Flamingo Room - one of the party suites at The Shankly Hotel in Liverpool

The Shankly Hotel

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

Pong & Puck | Great Northern

Manchester City Centre Activities
Neon showtime sign at Hope Mill Theatre in Ancoats, Manchester

Hope Mill Theatre

Ancoats Theatres
The sauna at King Street Townhouse Gym and Spa

King Street Townhouse Gym & Spa

Manchester City Centre Spas

Holiday Inn Manchester Airport

Manchester Hotel

The best restaurants in Manchester for 2026

Twenty Twenty Two

Northern Quarter Bars
Vegan food at Brewdog Doghouse Hotel

BrewDog Doghouse Manchester Hotel

Manchester City Centre Hotel

Manchester restaurants: 2025’s biggest new openings
Christmas at Down the Hatch in Liverpool

Down The Hatch

Ropewalks Restaurant - Vegan

Seven Bro7hers Media City

Media City Restaurant - American
Cocktail at Manchester's Hyatt Regency Hotel

The Laureate Restaurant

Manchester Restaurant - Global
Cocktails at Frederiks in Liverpool

Frederiks

Georgian Quarter Restaurant - American

Where to get the best pizza in Manchester
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Zen Sushiya

Withington Restaurant - Japanese

Piccolino Didsbury

Didsbury Restaurant - Italian

Runyon’s Bar & Restaurant

Manchester City Centre Restaurant

Happy Days Apartments

Liverpool City Centre Hotel
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

Holiday Inn Express Liverpool Central

Ropewalks Hotel

Rigatoni’s Altrincham

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

King Street Tavern

Manchester City Centre Restaurant - British

Bready, set, go: 5 of the best bakeries in Manchester
A burger at Red Dog Saloon in Liverpool.

Red Dog Saloon

Ropewalks Restaurant - American
A selection of dishes available at Piccolino Italian restaurant, Bramhall

Piccolino Bramhall

Bramhall Restaurant - Italian

The neighbourhood guide to Glossop
One of the rooms at Aloft Liverpool, a hotel in Liverpool city centre.

Aloft Liverpool

Cavern Quarter Hotel

Bruncho

Deansgate Cafes

The Restaurant Bar & Grill Liverpool

Liverpool City Centre Restaurant - Global
Nigiri Sushi at Kaji

KAJI

Spinningfields Restaurant - Japanese

The best independent shops in Manchester for last-minute gifts
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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
Halle St Peter's on Cutting Room Square - a rehearsal space and concert venue in Ancoats, Manchester

Hallé St Peter’s

Ancoats Music Venues
The exterior of the Walker Art Gallery in Liverpool

The Walker Art Gallery

Liverpool City Centre Art Galleries
Fish and Chips at Wright's

Wrights Fish & Chip Shop

Greater Manchester Restaurant - British
Christmas at Liverpool Gin Distillery

Liverpool Gin Distillery

Liverpool City Centre Bars
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