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Terrace with cocktails at Fumo

6 Manchester music festivals that will make your summer

Touch grass: The best parks in Manchester for picnics and sunbathing

Liverpool’s best music festivals for summer 2026

The best places for breakfast in Liverpool

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The restaurant at The Reach at Piccadilly.

Lock 84

Manchester City Centre Restaurant - Modern British
Steamed scallops at Wing's, Manchester

Wing’s

Manchester City Centre Restaurant - Chinese
Exterior at On The Hush, Manchester, Church Street Northern Quarter

On the Hush

Manchester City Centre Cafes
Communal eating, various dishes and drinks at Wagamama, Manchester

Wagamama St Peter’s Square

Manchester City Centre Restaurant - Pan Asian
The exterior of The Reach at Piccadilly

The Reach at Piccadilly

Manchester City Centre Hotel
Easter Lamb Rump with pea & mint cream at San Carlo.

San Carlo Manchester

Deansgate Restaurant - Italian
Hand embroidered landscape by Louise Goult - one of the workshop tutors at TexStyle Manchester.

TexStyle

Manchester City Centre Festivals
San Carlo Bottega in Selfridges, Manchester

Bottega

Manchester City Centre Restaurant - Italian

5 low-pressure places to shop for secondhand furniture in Manchester
Curved Modernist exterior of Manchester Marriott Hotel Piccadilly

Manchester Marriott Hotel Piccadilly

Manchester City Centre Hotel
Exterior of The Alan, Manchester

The Alan Hotel

Manchester City Centre Hotel

The 10 best restaurants in Salford
Open air tipi weddings at Swanley Meadows

Swanley Meadows

Congleton Events Venues
Treatment room at the Manchester Marriott Hotel Piccadilly Spa

The Spa at Manchester Marriott Hotel Piccadilly

Manchester City Centre Spas
Cocktails served at San Carlo Fumo in Manchester city centre

Fumo

Manchester City Centre Restaurant - Italian
Beer garden at Rain Bar, Manchester

Rain Bar

Manchester City Centre Bars

Liverpool’s top 20 places to celebrate Father’s Day
Maritozzo at Sicilian NQ

Sicilian NQ

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

Loom & Ladle Bistro

Manchester City Centre Restaurant - British
Lobster served at San Carlo Liverpool.

San Carlo Liverpool

Cavern Quarter Restaurant - Italian
Infinity Apartments in Liverpool are great for large groups

Infinity Apartments

Liverpool 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
One of the suites at Residence Inn by Marriott Manchester Piccadilly

Residence Inn by Marriott Manchester Piccadilly

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

Pattersons at Escape to Freight Island

Manchester City Centre Restaurant - American
Inside The Palm House at Sefton Park in Liverpool

Sefton Park

Sefton Park Parks & Gardens

Celebrate your graduation at one of these Liverpool restaurants
One of the brunch dishes at Leo and Roobs - a neighbourhood cafe in Salford.

Leo and Roobs

Blackfriars Cafes
Hakkapo is a Japanese restaurant in Manchester's First Street district.

Hakkapo

Manchester City Centre Restaurant

New on Confidential Guides: 12 places to check out this summer
Mixed grill fish at Vesuvio in Worsley.

Vesuvio

Worsley Restaurant - Italian

Bar Hütte Great Northern

Deansgate Bars

Atlas Bar

Deansgate Bars
The exterior of The Beatles Story museum in Liverpool

The Beatles Story

Albert Dock Museums

4 walks with snowdrops in Manchester (and where to go for cake afterwards)
Artwork by British-Indian sculptor Anish Kapoor at Tate Liverpool

Tate Liverpool – temporarily closed for refurbishment until Spring 2027

Albert Dock Art Galleries
Salt aged beef tartare, smoked eel, soy mayo, pickle shimeji mushrooms, mini croutons covered with a dashi veil at Vetch in Liverpool.

Vetch

Georgian Quarter Restaurant - Global
The rooms at The Maldron Hotel, Manchester City Centre

Maldron Hotel Manchester City Centre

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

Seven Bro7hers Ancoats

Manchester City Centre Restaurant - American
Quest Apartments are a dog-friendly place to stay in Liverpool.

Quest Apartment Hotel Liverpool

Liverpool City Centre Hotel

Malmaison Liverpool Bar & Grill

Princes Dock Restaurant - American
Boilerhouse beer at Founder's Hall, Manchester

Founder’s Hall

Manchester City Centre Pubs
Pho served at Le Viet Social in Liverpool.

Le Viet Social

Baltic Triangle Restaurant - Vietnamese

Bib Gourmand restaurants in Manchester and the North West

Haunt

Manchester City Centre Restaurant - European
Roast dinner and a pint at 11 Central in Mediacity Manchester.

11 Central

Salford Quays Bars

Almost all the winners of the Manchester Food and Drink Festival Awards 2026
Mother's Day bouquet from Northern Flower - a florist in the Northern Quarter, Manchester.

Northern Flower

Northern Quarter Florists
The famous arches and stage of the Cavern Club in Liverpool

The Cavern Club

Cavern Quarter Historic Buildings & Sites
Roast stuffed aubergine served at La Famiglia in Liverpool.

La Famiglia Bar & Restaurant

Cavern Quarter Restaurant - Italian

Malmaison Manchester Spa

Manchester City Centre Spas

5 January dining deals in Manchester worth making plans around

Motel One Royal Exchange

Manchester City Centre Hotel
Christmas parties at Manchester Central

Manchester Central

Manchester City Centre Events Venues

Cibus

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

AO Arena

Manchester City Centre Music Venues
Lobster ravioli at the Horse & Jockey, Chorlton.

Horse & Jockey

Chorlton Pubs
One of the holes at Golf Fang Liverpool, a crazy golf bar in the city centre.

Golf Fang Liverpool

Baltic Triangle Activities

Church Street by Supercity Aparthotels

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

The Art School Cellars

Georgian Quarter Bars

12 vegan and vegetarian friendly restaurants in Manchester city centre
Specialising in southern US-style fried chicken, and drinks at Pattersons, Liverpool

Pattersons

Ropewalks Restaurant - American
The infinity pool at King Street Townhouse - one of the coolest hotels near Manchester Arena

King Street Townhouse

Manchester City Centre Hotel

The Hot 20: the most popular Liverpool restaurants
A bedroom at Yotel Manchester Deansgate.

Yotel Manchester Deansgate

Manchester City Centre Hotel
Ramen at Suki Suki Street Food & Bar

Suki Suki Street Food & Bar

Deansgate Restaurant - Pan Asian
Loft apartment at Roomzzz Manchester City

Roomzzz Manchester City

Manchester City Centre Hotel
A chef preparing a dish at The Art School in Liverpool.

The Art School

Georgian Quarter Restaurant - Modern British

The Hot 50: the most popular Manchester restaurants
Downstairs lobby at Clayton Hotel Manchester

Clayton Hotel Manchester

Manchester City Centre Hotel
Steak tartare served at Erst in Manchester.

Erst

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

Namaste Nepal

Didsbury Restaurant - Indian subcontinent

Staycity Aparthotel Waterfront

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

Evuna Knutsford

Knutsford Restaurant
A dessert served at Riva restaurant and bar in Hale, Greater Manchester

Riva

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

Leonardo Hotel Manchester Central

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

Ropewalks Hotel

Ropewalks Hotel

5 low-pressure places to shop for secondhand furniture in Manchester
The lounge area at Brysk.

Brysk

Deansgate Therapeutic Services
The Boddies Toastie - corned beef, cheese and onion and pickle on rarebit served at The Black Friar in Salford

The Black Friar

Manchester City Centre Restaurant - Modern British

The 10 best restaurants in Salford
One of the rooms at Leven Hotel in Manchester city centre

Leven Hotel Manchester

Gay Village Hotel

Boutique 56

Liverpool City Centre Hotel
Roomzzz Manchester Victoria Sovereign Suite Spiral Staircase

Roomzzz Manchester Victoria

Manchester City Centre Hotel

Zen Sushiya

Withington Restaurant - Japanese

Liverpool’s top 20 places to celebrate Father’s Day

Evuna Manchester Deansgate

Manchester City Centre Restaurant - Spanish
Macaroni cheese and roast dinner served at Frederiks in Liverpool.

Frederiks

Georgian Quarter Restaurant - American

Holiday Inn Manchester Airport

Manchester Hotel
The front of Liverpool Cathedral, the biggest cathedral in the country.

Liverpool Cathedral

Georgian Quarter Historic Buildings & Sites
Beer pong at Pong & Puck Great Northern, Manchester

Pong & Puck | Great Northern

Manchester City Centre Activities

Happy Days Apartments

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

John Rylands Research Institute and Library

Manchester City Centre Historic Buildings & Sites
Fish and Chips at Wright's

Wrights Fish & Chip Shop

Greater Manchester Restaurant - British

Celebrate your graduation at one of these Liverpool restaurants
A cocktail at City Wine Bar in Liverpool

City Wine Bar & Kitchen

Business District (Liverpool) Restaurant
Motel One St Peter's Square and the statue of Emmeline Pankhurst outside

Motel One St Peter’s Square

Manchester City Centre Hotel

New on Confidential Guides: 12 places to check out this summer
Sunset over Salford from a Manchester River Cruises tour

Manchester River Cruises

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

Hallé St Peter’s

Ancoats Music Venues

Runyon’s Bar & Restaurant

Manchester City Centre Restaurant

Piccolino Grande Wilmslow

Wilmslow Restaurant - Italian

4 walks with snowdrops in Manchester (and where to go for cake afterwards)

Bury Market

Bury Markets
Thai street food dish at Spice Thai, Liverpool

Spice Thai

Ropewalks Restaurant - Thai
Trophies and famous football shirts on display at the Liverpool FC stadium tour.

Liverpool Football Club Stadium Tour

Anfield Tours

ibis Budget Manchester Airport

Manchester Hotel
Room at Motel One

Motel One Piccadilly

Manchester City Centre Hotel
One of the rooms at Aloft Liverpool, a hotel in Liverpool city centre.

Aloft Liverpool

Cavern Quarter Hotel
A pumpkin patch at Speke Hall, a National Trust property near Liverpool.

Speke Hall

Speke Historic Buildings & Sites
The Townhaus serviced apartment from Jackson Boutique in Manchester

The Jacksonheim Boutique

Manchester City Centre Hotel

Bib Gourmand restaurants in Manchester and the North West
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

Almost all the winners of the Manchester Food and Drink Festival Awards 2026
The whimsical Flamingo Room - one of the party suites at The Shankly Hotel in Liverpool

The Shankly Hotel

Liverpool City Centre Hotel

Bruncho

Deansgate Cafes

Holiday Inn Express Liverpool Central

Ropewalks Hotel

Hotel Anfield

Anfield Hotel

5 January dining deals in Manchester worth making plans around

The Restaurant Bar & Grill Liverpool

Liverpool City Centre Restaurant - Global
A burger at Red Dog Saloon in Liverpool.

Red Dog Saloon

Ropewalks Restaurant - American
Exterior at the Delta Hotel, Marriott in Liverpool

Delta Hotel by Marriott Liverpool City Centre

Liverpool City Centre Hotel
Booth seating at Junction, Manchester

Junction

Manchester City Centre Restaurant - Global

Piccolino Didsbury

Didsbury Restaurant - Italian
Christmas at Liverpool Gin Distillery

Liverpool Gin Distillery

Liverpool City Centre Bars
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