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Signature double room at The Alan, Manchester

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.

Glide away: Festive ice skating in Manchester, Liverpool and beyond

A couple ice skating at Boxpark Liverpool.
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Communal eating, various dishes and drinks at Wagamama, Manchester

Wagamama St Peter’s Square

Manchester City Centre Restaurant
The exterior of The Reach at Piccadilly

The Reach at Piccadilly

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

Loom & Ladle Bistro

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

Voyagers

Ropewalks Restaurant - Global
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
Exterior of The Alan, Manchester

The Alan Hotel

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

Dakota Manchester

Piccadilly Hotel

Manchester restaurants: 2025’s biggest new openings
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

Where to get the best pizza in Manchester
The restaurant at The Reach at Piccadilly.

Lock 84

Piccadilly Restaurant - Modern British
Ground floor lounge and bar area at Leonardo Hotel Manchester Central

Leonardo Hotel Manchester Central

Manchester City Centre Hotel
A bedroom at Yotel Manchester Deansgate.

Yotel Manchester Deansgate

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

Premier Suites Liverpool

Liverpool City Centre Hotel

Bready, set, go: 5 of the best bakeries in Manchester
Discover more about Manchester Central. Experience, like no other.
Roomzzz Manchester Victoria Sovereign Suite Spiral Staircase

Roomzzz Manchester Victoria

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

Sefton Park

Sefton Park Parks & Gardens
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
Treatment room at the Manchester Marriott Hotel Piccadilly Spa

The Spa at Manchester Marriott Hotel Piccadilly

Manchester City Centre Spas
Artwork by British-Indian sculptor Anish Kapoor at Tate Liverpool

Tate Liverpool – temporarily closed for refurbishment

Albert Dock Art Galleries
Hakkapo is a Japanese restaurant in Manchester's First Street district.

Hakkapo

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

Pattersons at Escape to Freight Island

Piccadilly Restaurant - American

The neighbourhood guide to Glossop

Malmaison Manchester Spa

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

AO Arena

Manchester City Centre Music Venues

The best independent shops in Manchester for last-minute gifts
Afternoon tea at The Art School Cellars, Liverpool

The Art School Cellars

Georgian Quarter Bars

Exhibition

Manchester City Centre Restaurant - Global
Momos from Namaste Nepal in West Didsbury

Namaste Nepal

West Didsbury Restaurant - Indian subcontinent
Christmas parties at Manchester Central

Manchester Central

Manchester City Centre Events Venues

What’s on for kids in Manchester this Christmas
Discover more about Manchester Central. Experience, like no other.
Stunning views from the living room at Hyatt House aparthotel in Manchester

Hyatt House

Oxford Road Hotel
Loft apartment at Roomzzz Manchester City

Roomzzz Manchester City

Chinatown (Manchester) Hotel
A pasta dish at La Famiglia Bar and Restaurant in Liverpool.

La Famiglia Bar & Restaurant

Cavern Quarter Restaurant - Italian
Spicy vegetable kebab at Bab NQ, Manchester

BAB NQ

Northern Quarter Restaurant - Middle Eastern
The Ropewalks Hotel is a dog-friendly hotel in Liverpool.

Ropewalks Hotel

Ropewalks Hotel
Ramen at Suki Suki Street Food & Bar

Suki Suki Street Food & Bar

Deansgate Restaurant - Pan Asian
Boilerhouse beer at Founder's Hall, Manchester

Founder’s Hall

Manchester City Centre Pubs

Haunt

Manchester City Centre Restaurant - European

Where to spend New Year’s Eve in Manchester
Twice-baked soufflé at The Art School

The Art School

Georgian Quarter Restaurant - Modern British
Cocktail at Manchester's Hyatt Regency Hotel

Hyatt Regency Hotel Manchester

Oxford Road Hotel

Beautiful spots for walks near Manchester

Boutique 56

Liverpool City Centre Hotel

Motel One Royal Exchange

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

The Beatles Story

Albert Dock Museums

Staycity Aparthotel Waterfront

Albert Dock Hotel

The Hot 20: the most popular Liverpool restaurants
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Vetch

Georgian Quarter Restaurant - Global

Church Street by Supercity Aparthotels

Northern Quarter Hotel
The infinity pool at King Street Townhouse - one of the coolest hotels near Manchester Arena

King Street Townhouse

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

The Bridge

Prestbury Pubs
Specialising in southern US-style fried chicken, and drinks at Pattersons, Liverpool

Pattersons

Ropewalks Restaurant - American
Burger and chips at The Pen & Pencil

The Pen & Pencil

Northern Quarter Restaurant - Global

The Hot 50: the most popular Manchester restaurants
Maritozzo at Sicilian NQ

Sicilian NQ

Northern Quarter Restaurant - Italian
One of the suites at Residence Inn by Marriott Manchester Piccadilly

Residence Inn by Marriott Manchester Piccadilly

Piccadilly Hotel

Festive ice skating in Manchester, Liverpool and beyond
Two pints of craft beer at Seven Bro7hers Manchester, also known as the Ancoats Beerhouse.

Seven Bro7hers Ancoats

Ancoats Restaurant - American
One of the rooms at Leven Hotel in Manchester city centre

Leven Hotel Manchester

Gay Village Hotel

Atlas Bar

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

11 Central

Salford Quays Bars

The Big Christmas Shop: Manchester’s top traders for festive food
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Bar Hütte Great Northern

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

Quest Apartment Hotel Liverpool

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

Golf Fang Liverpool

Baltic Triangle Activities
Black pudding with marinated peppers at Erst, one of the best restaurants in Manchester

Erst

Ancoats Restaurant - British

Malmaison Liverpool Bar & Grill

Princes Dock Restaurant - American
Downstairs lobby at Clayton Hotel Manchester

Clayton Hotel Manchester

Manchester City Centre Hotel
The Halyard at Ropewalks, a hotel in Liverpool

The Halyard

Ropewalks Hotel
Tapas dishes at Evuna, a Spanish restaurant in Knutsford, Cheshire

Evuna Knutsford

Knutsford Restaurant

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

Northern Flower

Northern Quarter Florists

Where to get the best pizza in Manchester

Cibus

Levenshulme Restaurant - Italian
One of the rooms at Aloft Liverpool, a hotel in Liverpool city centre.

Aloft Liverpool

Cavern Quarter Hotel

Twenty Twenty Two

Northern Quarter Bars
Cocktail at Manchester's Hyatt Regency Hotel

The Laureate Restaurant

Manchester Restaurant - Global

Bready, set, go: 5 of the best bakeries in Manchester
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Booth seating at Junction, Manchester

Junction

Manchester City Centre Restaurant - Global

Runyon’s Bar & Restaurant

Manchester City Centre Restaurant

Bury Market

Bury Markets

Rigatoni’s Altrincham

Altrincham Restaurant - Italian
The front of Liverpool Cathedral, the biggest cathedral in the country.

Liverpool Cathedral

Georgian Quarter Historic Buildings & Sites
Trophies and famous football shirts on display at the Liverpool FC stadium tour.

Liverpool Football Club Stadium Tour

Anfield Tours
A selection of dishes available at Piccolino Italian restaurant, Bramhall

Piccolino Bramhall

Bramhall Restaurant - Italian
Thai street food dish at Spice Thai, Liverpool

Spice Thai

Ropewalks Restaurant - Thai

The neighbourhood guide to Glossop
Cocktails at Frederiks in Liverpool

Frederiks

Georgian Quarter Restaurant - American

Holiday Inn Manchester Airport

Manchester Hotel

The best independent shops in Manchester for last-minute gifts
A pumpkin patch at Speke Hall, a National Trust property near Liverpool.

Speke Hall

Speke Historic Buildings & Sites
Motel One St Peter's Square and the statue of Emmeline Pankhurst outside

Motel One St Peter’s Square

Manchester City Centre Hotel
Christmas at Down the Hatch in Liverpool

Down The Hatch

Ropewalks Restaurant - Vegan
Christmas at Liverpool Gin Distillery

Liverpool Gin Distillery

Liverpool City Centre Bars

What’s on for kids in Manchester this Christmas
Discover more about Manchester Central. Experience, like no other.

The Restaurant Bar & Grill Liverpool

Liverpool City Centre Restaurant - Global

Seven Bro7hers Media City

Media City Restaurant - American
Vegan food at Brewdog Doghouse Hotel

BrewDog Doghouse Manchester Hotel

Manchester City Centre Hotel
Cocktails served in King Street Tavern, the restaurant and bar at King Street Townhouse hotel

King Street Tavern

Manchester City Centre Restaurant - British
Exterior at the Delta Hotel, Marriott in Liverpool

Delta Hotel by Marriott Liverpool City Centre

Liverpool City Centre Hotel
A burger at Red Dog Saloon in Liverpool.

Red Dog Saloon

Ropewalks Restaurant - American

Holiday Inn Express Liverpool Central

Ropewalks Hotel
Fish and Chips at Wright's

Wrights Fish & Chip Shop

Greater Manchester Restaurant - British

Where to spend New Year’s Eve in Manchester
Evuna

Evuna Manchester NQ

Northern Quarter Restaurant - Spanish

Piccolino Grande Wilmslow

Wilmslow Restaurant - Italian

Beautiful spots for walks near Manchester
Neon showtime sign at Hope Mill Theatre in Ancoats, Manchester

Hope Mill Theatre

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

Hallé St Peter’s

Ancoats Music Venues
Sunset over Salford from a Manchester River Cruises tour

Manchester River Cruises

Salford Quays Activities
One of the dishes served at Kambuja in Marple - one of the few Cambodian restaurants in the North.

Kambuja

Marple Restaurant - Cambodian

The Hot 20: the most popular Liverpool restaurants
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Beer pong at Pong & Puck Great Northern, Manchester

Pong & Puck | Great Northern

Manchester City Centre Activities
A tableful of dishes at Belzan in Liverpool

Belzan

Mossley Hill Restaurant - European
The exterior of the Walker Art Gallery in Liverpool

The Walker Art Gallery

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

John Rylands Research Institute and Library

Spinningfields Historic Buildings & Sites
Nigiri Sushi at Kaji

KAJI

Spinningfields Restaurant - Japanese
Room at Motel One

Motel One Piccadilly

Piccadilly Hotel
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