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£79 for a £160 luxury stay at The Alan

Indie in the city: Manchester’s independent restaurants

Oasis events in Manchester: Where to go before (and after) the gigs of the year

What's on in Manchester: July 2025

The Hot 20 Restaurants in Liverpool

Best places for outdoor swimming near Manchester or Liverpool

The Hot 50 Restaurants in Manchester

The Manchester Tattoo Convention - Depot Mayfield - 26 and 27 July

Beside the seaside: the best beaches in the North West

Llandudno West Shore Beach is one of the best beaches in the North West

What’s on in Liverpool: July 2025

Restaurant deals on the Confidentials App

Where to stay for Manchester Pride

Book a stay at The Reach at Piccadilly this Pride

Lock 84

Piccadilly Restaurant - Modern British

The Alan Hotel

Manchester City Centre Hotel

Malmaison Manchester Piccadilly

Piccadilly Hotel

Loom & Ladle Bistro

Piccadilly Restaurant - British

Manchester Marriott Hotel Piccadilly

Piccadilly Hotel

The Reach at Piccadilly

Piccadilly Hotel

Manchester Tattoo Convention by UKTTA

Piccadilly Festivals
exterior of on the hush manchester church street northern quarter

On the Hush

Northern Quarter Cafes
A bedroom at Dakota Manchester, a hotel in the Northern Quarter, Manchester.

Dakota Manchester

Piccadilly Hotel
Cocktail and Manchester gin served at Spirit of Manchester Distillery in the city centre

The Spirit of Manchester Distillery

Manchester City Centre Bars

Beside the seaside: the best beaches in the North West
A selection of the small plates at Voyagers, one of Liverpool's most exciting new restaurants for 2024.

Voyagers

Ropewalks Restaurant - Global

Rain Bar

Manchester City Centre Bars

Wagamama St Peter’s Square

Manchester City Centre Restaurant
Puri grazing platter at Indian Tiffin Room Liverpool

Indian Tiffin Room Liverpool

Ropewalks Restaurant - Indian subcontinent

Best places for outdoor swimming near Manchester or Liverpool
Manchester Central is a Confidential Guides recommended Christmas party venue.

Manchester Central

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

La Famiglia Bar & Restaurant

Cavern Quarter Restaurant - Italian
Beef tataki at Sora Manchester, a rooftop bar and restaurant in Malmaison Deansgate

Sora Manchester

Manchester City Centre Restaurant - Pan Asian

The Black Friar

Manchester City Centre Restaurant - Modern British

Sicilian NQ

Northern Quarter Restaurant - Italian

Malmaison Manchester Deansgate

Manchester City Centre Hotel
Downstairs lobby at Clayton Hotel Manchester

Clayton Hotel Manchester

Manchester City Centre Hotel
Loft apartment at Roomzzz Manchester City

Roomzzz Manchester City

Chinatown (Manchester) Hotel

10 magical places to watch the sunset in the North West

Pattersons

Ropewalks Restaurant - American
Black pudding with marinated peppers at Erst, one of the best restaurants in Manchester

Erst

Ancoats Restaurant - British

Exhibition

Manchester City Centre Restaurant - Global

Malmaison Liverpool Bar & Grill

Princes Dock Restaurant - American

Suki Suki Street Food & Bar

Deansgate Restaurant - Pan Asian

Staycity Aparthotel Waterfront

Albert Dock Hotel

Where to watch the Women’s Euros 2025 in Manchester
Hakkapo is a Japanese restaurant in Manchester's First Street district.

Hakkapo

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

Northern Flower

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

Tate Liverpool – temporarily closed for refurbishment

Albert Dock Art Galleries
One of the rooms at Leven Hotel in Manchester city centre

Leven Hotel Manchester

Gay Village Hotel
The Halyard at Ropewalks, a hotel in Liverpool

The Halyard

Ropewalks Hotel

Cibus

Levenshulme Restaurant - Italian

Namaste Nepal

West Didsbury Restaurant - Indian subcontinent

Church Street by Supercity Aparthotels

Northern Quarter Hotel

New on Confidential Guides: 40 North West restaurants and bars to have on your radar

Atlas Bar

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

11 Central

Salford Quays Bars

Where to stay for Manchester Pride
Grand Pacific - one of the most romantic restaurants in Manchester for Valentine's Day.

Grand Pacific

Manchester City Centre Restaurant - Pan Asian
One of the suites at Residence Inn by Marriott Manchester Piccadilly

Residence Inn by Marriott Manchester Piccadilly

Piccadilly Hotel

Founder’s Hall

Manchester City Centre Pubs
Cocktail served at the Hyatt Regency Hotel in Manchester

Hyatt Regency Hotel Manchester

Oxford Road Hotel

Liverpool’s top 20 places to celebrate Father’s Day
Afternoon tea at The Art School Cellars in Liverpool is always a treat

The Art School Cellars

Georgian Quarter Bars
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L’Enclume

Cartmel Restaurant - Modern British
A bedroom at Yotel Manchester Deansgate.

Yotel Manchester Deansgate

Manchester City Centre Hotel

Pattersons at Escape to Freight Island

Piccadilly Restaurant - American

The Art School

Georgian Quarter Restaurant - Modern British
Concert night at the Manchester Arena, or AO Arena as it is currently known.

AO Arena

Manchester City Centre Music Venues

Motel One Royal Exchange

Manchester City Centre Hotel

Vetch

Georgian Quarter Restaurant - Global
Premier Suites in Liverpool is dog-friendly for those staying for 29 nights or more.

Premier Suites 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

Where to celebrate Father’s Day in Manchester
Ground floor lounge and bar area at Leonardo Hotel Manchester Central

Leonardo Hotel Manchester Central

Manchester City Centre Hotel
Roomzzz Manchester Victoria Sovereign Suite Spiral Staircase

Roomzzz Manchester Victoria

Manchester City Centre Hotel

The Spa at Manchester Marriott Hotel Piccadilly

Manchester City Centre Spas
The Ropewalks Hotel is a dog-friendly hotel in Liverpool.

Ropewalks Hotel

Ropewalks Hotel

The Neighbourhood Guide to Knutsford
The rooms at The Maldron Hotel, Manchester City Centre

Maldron Hotel Manchester City Centre

Manchester City Centre Hotel
The famous arches and stage of the Cavern Club in Liverpool

The Cavern Club

Cavern Quarter Historic Buildings & Sites

Haunt

Manchester City Centre Restaurant - European

Malmaison Manchester Piccadilly Bar & Grill

Piccadilly Restaurant - American

Malmaison Manchester Spa

Piccadilly Spas

The Pen & Pencil

Northern Quarter Restaurant - Global
Two pints of craft beer at Seven Bro7hers Manchester, also known as the Ancoats Beerhouse.

Seven Bro7hers Ancoats

Ancoats Restaurant - American

Malmaison Deansgate Bar & Grill

Manchester City Centre Restaurant

Indie in the city: Manchester’s independent restaurants

Malmaison Liverpool

Princes Dock Hotel

Australasia

Spinningfields Restaurant - Pan Asian
Inside The Palm House at Sefton Park in Liverpool

Sefton Park

Sefton Park Parks & Gardens
The infinity pool at King Street Townhouse - one of the coolest hotels near Manchester Arena

King Street Townhouse

Manchester City Centre Hotel

The Fisherman’s Table

Marple Restaurant - Modern British

Wing’s

Manchester City Centre Restaurant - Chinese

The 10 best hotels in Liverpool for a graduation stay
Tapas dishes at Evuna, a Spanish restaurant in Knutsford, Cheshire

Evuna Knutsford

Knutsford Restaurant

Boutique 56

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

Quest Apartment Hotel Liverpool

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

Infinity Apartments

Liverpool City Centre Hotel

BAB NQ

Northern Quarter Restaurant - Middle Eastern
The Vicarage, a hotel and restaurant in Cheshire

The Vicarage

Holmes Chapel Hotel
Stunning views from the living room at Hyatt House aparthotel in Manchester

Hyatt House

Oxford Road Hotel
The Bridge, a hotel and restaurant in Prestbury, Cheshire

The Bridge

Prestbury Pubs

The best hotels in Manchester for graduation stays
The exterior of The Beatles Story museum in Liverpool

The Beatles Story

Albert Dock Museums
The whimsical Flamingo Room - one of the party suites at The Shankly Hotel in Liverpool

The Shankly Hotel

Liverpool City Centre Hotel

Beside the seaside: the best beaches in the North West

Bruncho

Deansgate Cafes
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 Townhaus serviced apartment from Jackson Boutique in Manchester

The Jacksonheim Boutique

Ancoats Hotel
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Rogan & Co.

Cartmel Restaurant - Modern British

Best places for outdoor swimming near Manchester or Liverpool

Bury Market

Bury Markets
The sauna at King Street Townhouse Gym and Spa

King Street Townhouse Gym & Spa

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

Belzan

Mossley Hill Restaurant - European

ibis Budget Manchester Airport

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

Hope Mill Theatre

Ancoats Theatres
One of the rooms at Aloft Liverpool, a hotel in Liverpool city centre.

Aloft Liverpool

Cavern Quarter Hotel

Evuna Manchester Deansgate

Manchester City Centre Restaurant - Spanish
Beer pong at Pong & Puck

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
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

10 magical places to watch the sunset in the North West

Piccolino Didsbury

Didsbury Restaurant - Italian

Runyon’s Bar & Restaurant

Manchester City Centre Restaurant
Room at Motel One

Motel One Piccadilly

Piccadilly Hotel
Christmas at Down the Hatch in Liverpool

Down The Hatch

Ropewalks Restaurant - Vegan

Where to watch the Women’s Euros 2025 in Manchester

KAJI

Spinningfields Restaurant - Japanese
Bedroom at Manchester Hall with roll-top bath - a romantic Manchester hotel for Valentine's day.

Manchester Hall

Deansgate Hotel
One of the dishes served at Kambuja in Marple - one of the few Cambodian restaurants in the North.

Kambuja

Marple Restaurant - Cambodian
Discover the new food traders at Winter Island, Freight Island's festive makeover

Freight Island

Manchester City Centre Restaurant - Global

Piccolino Grande Wilmslow

Wilmslow 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
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