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An insider’s guide to Stretford

Stretford Metrolink tram stop

The best Sunday roasts in Liverpool

A chef holding a tray of Yorkshire puddings at Frederiks in Liverpool.

Best day ever: Things to do with kids in Liverpool

The best of the Peak District

Mam Tor in the Peak District - one of our recommended things to do in the Peak District.

40 things to do with kids in Manchester for half term

New on Confidential Guides: Over 30 places to check out this autumn

A steak at Arcadian

The best places for breakfast in Liverpool

This is Confidential Guides's list of the best places for breakfast in Liverpool. Fancy this from Minna? See who else is on the list?

Days out for teenagers near Manchester and Liverpool

The red and black street art on the exterior of Red Brick Market in Liverpool.
Exterior of The Alan, Manchester

The Alan Hotel

Manchester City Centre Hotel
Steamed scallops at Wing's, Manchester

Wing’s

Manchester City Centre Restaurant - Chinese
Treatment room at the Manchester Marriott Hotel Piccadilly Spa

The Spa at Manchester Marriott Hotel Piccadilly

Manchester City Centre Spas
The iconic location of Seel & Slater at the junction of Seel St and Slater St in Liverpool

Seel & Slater

Ropewalks Restaurant - American
Communal eating, various dishes and drinks at Wagamama, Manchester

Wagamama St Peter’s Square

Manchester City Centre Restaurant - Pan Asian
Chicken kebab at Arcadian

Arcadian Didsbury

Didsbury Restaurant - Global
Open air tipi weddings at Swanley Meadows

Swanley Meadows

Congleton Events Venues
Lobster served at San Carlo Liverpool.

San Carlo Liverpool

Cavern Quarter Restaurant - Italian

The best Sunday roasts in Liverpool
Hand embroidered landscape by Louise Goult - one of the workshop tutors at TexStyle Manchester.

TexStyle

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

Lock 84

Piccadilly Restaurant - Modern British

An insider’s guide to Stretford
San Carlo Bottega in Selfridges, Manchester

Bottega

Manchester City Centre Restaurant - Italian
The exterior of The Reach at Piccadilly

The Reach at Piccadilly

Piccadilly Hotel
Students in a lecture at UK Management College

UK Management College

Eccles Universities & Colleges
Ramen at Suki Suki Street Food & Bar

Suki Suki Street Food & Bar

Deansgate Restaurant - Pan Asian

Manchester’s oldest restaurants
Momos from Namaste Nepal in West Didsbury

Namaste Nepal

West Didsbury Restaurant - Indian subcontinent
Cocktails served at San Carlo Fumo in Manchester city centre

Fumo

Oxford Road Restaurant - Italian
Maritozzo at Sicilian NQ

Sicilian NQ

Northern Quarter Restaurant - Italian
The famous arches and stage of the Cavern Club in Liverpool

The Cavern Club

Cavern Quarter Historic Buildings & Sites
The lounge area at Brysk.

Brysk

Deansgate Therapeutic Services

Haunt

Manchester City Centre Restaurant - European

Malmaison Liverpool Bar & Grill

Princes Dock Restaurant - American
Outdoor drinking at Rain Bar

Rain Bar

Manchester City Centre Bars

Family frights: Halloween fun and pumpkin picking near Manchester
Curved Modernist exterior of Manchester Marriott Hotel Piccadilly

Manchester Marriott Hotel Piccadilly

Manchester 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

Shorts on, shoes off: 7 places to go for a paddle this summer
Inside The Palm House at Sefton Park in Liverpool

Sefton Park

Sefton Park Parks & Gardens
One of the suites at Residence Inn by Marriott Manchester Piccadilly

Residence Inn by Marriott Manchester Piccadilly

Piccadilly Hotel
Ground floor lounge and bar area at Leonardo Hotel Manchester Central

Leonardo Hotel Manchester Central

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

Hakkapo

Manchester City Centre Restaurant

Pubs and bars showing the World Cup 2026 in Manchester

Atlas Bar

Deansgate Bars

Church Street by Supercity Aparthotels

Northern Quarter Hotel
Mixed grill fish at Vesuvio in Worsley.

Vesuvio

Worsley Restaurant - Italian
Premier Suites in Liverpool is dog-friendly for those staying for 29 nights or more.

Premier Suites Liverpool

Liverpool City Centre Hotel
Fish and chips and a pint at The Black Friar

The Black Friar

Manchester City Centre Restaurant - Modern British
Lobster ravioli at the Horse & Jockey, Chorlton.

Horse & Jockey

Chorlton Pubs
The Ropewalks Hotel is a dog-friendly hotel in Liverpool.

Ropewalks Hotel

Ropewalks Hotel

Boutique 56

Liverpool City Centre Hotel

Where to watch the World Cup in Manchester: the fanzones
Gnocchi funghi at La Famiglia

La Famiglia Bar & Restaurant

Cavern Quarter Restaurant - Italian

Malmaison Manchester Spa

Manchester City Centre Spas

5 low-pressure places to shop for secondhand furniture in Manchester
The exterior of The Beatles Story museum in Liverpool

The Beatles Story

Albert Dock Museums
Roomzzz Manchester Victoria Sovereign Suite Spiral Staircase

Roomzzz Manchester Victoria

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

The Art School Cellars

Georgian Quarter Bars
Tapas dishes at Evuna, a Spanish restaurant in Knutsford, Cheshire

Evuna Knutsford

Knutsford Restaurant

The 10 best restaurants in Salford
A bedroom at Yotel Manchester Deansgate.

Yotel Manchester Deansgate

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

Pattersons

Ropewalks Restaurant - American

Motel One Royal Exchange

Manchester City Centre Hotel
Poached egg and avocado on toast at On The Hush in Manchester.

On the Hush

Northern Quarter Cafes
Infinity Apartments in Liverpool are great for large groups

Infinity Apartments

Liverpool City Centre Hotel
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
Christmas parties at Manchester Central

Manchester Central

Manchester City Centre Events Venues

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

Bar Hütte Great Northern

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

11 Central

Salford Quays Bars

Celebrate your graduation at one of these Liverpool restaurants
One of the rooms at Leven Hotel in Manchester city centre

Leven Hotel Manchester

Gay Village Hotel
Fried chicken burger at Patterson, Freight Island Manchester

Pattersons at Escape to Freight Island

Piccadilly Restaurant - American
Dark chocolate tart with berries and double Jersey ice cream

Barnacle

Georgian Quarter Restaurant - Modern British
Loft apartment at Roomzzz Manchester City

Roomzzz Manchester City

Chinatown (Manchester) Hotel

New on Confidential Guides: Over 30 places to check out this autumn
Two pints of craft beer at Seven Bro7hers Manchester, also known as the Ancoats Beerhouse.

Seven Bro7hers Ancoats

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

Tate Liverpool – temporarily closed for refurbishment until Spring 2027

Albert Dock Art Galleries
A trio of desserts at The Art School

The Art School

Georgian Quarter Restaurant - Modern British
Downstairs lobby at Clayton Hotel Manchester

Clayton Hotel Manchester

Manchester City Centre Hotel
Boilerhouse beer at Founder's Hall, Manchester

Founder’s Hall

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

Loom & Ladle Bistro

Piccadilly Restaurant - British

Staycity Aparthotel Waterfront

Albert Dock Hotel
One of the brunch dishes at Leo and Roobs - a neighbourhood cafe in Salford.

Leo and Roobs

Blackfriars Cafes

The best Sunday roasts in Liverpool

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

An insider’s guide to Stretford
Banh mi sandwich at Le Viet Social

Le Viet Social

Baltic Triangle Restaurant - Vietnamese
Quest Apartments are a dog-friendly place to stay in Liverpool.

Quest Apartment Hotel Liverpool

Liverpool City Centre Hotel

Piccolino Grande Wilmslow

Wilmslow Restaurant - Italian
Christmas at Down the Hatch in Liverpool

Down The Hatch

Ropewalks Restaurant - Vegan

Manchester’s oldest restaurants
Booth seating at Junction, Manchester

Junction

Manchester City Centre Restaurant - Global

Bury Market

Bury Markets
Christmas at Liverpool Gin Distillery

Liverpool Gin Distillery

Liverpool City Centre Bars
Motel One St Peter's Square and the statue of Emmeline Pankhurst outside

Motel One St Peter’s Square

Manchester City Centre Hotel
Sunset over Salford from a Manchester River Cruises tour

Manchester River Cruises

Salford Quays Activities
Neon showtime sign at Hope Mill Theatre in Ancoats, Manchester

Hope Mill Theatre

Ancoats Theatres

Bruncho

Deansgate Cafes
The strip loin sandwich at Frederiks in Liverpool.

Frederiks

Georgian Quarter Restaurant - American

Family frights: Halloween fun and pumpkin picking near Manchester
The sauna at King Street Townhouse Gym and Spa

King Street Townhouse Gym & Spa

Manchester City Centre Spas

Hotel Anfield

Anfield Hotel

Shorts on, shoes off: 7 places to go for a paddle this summer

Holiday Inn Express Liverpool Central

Ropewalks Hotel
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
Evuna

Evuna Manchester NQ

Manchester City Centre Restaurant - Spanish

Pubs and bars showing the World Cup 2026 in Manchester
Thai street food dish at Spice Thai, Liverpool

Spice Thai

Ropewalks Restaurant - Thai
Study alcove in John Rylands Library in Manchester city centre

John Rylands Research Institute and Library

Manchester City Centre Historic Buildings & Sites
Vegan food at Brewdog Doghouse Hotel

BrewDog Doghouse Manchester Hotel

Manchester City Centre Hotel
Fish and Chips at Wright's

Wrights Fish & Chip Shop

Greater Manchester Restaurant - British
Trophies and famous football shirts on display at the Liverpool FC stadium tour.

Liverpool Football Club Stadium Tour

Anfield Tours
The Townhaus serviced apartment from Jackson Boutique in Manchester

The Jacksonheim Boutique

Ancoats 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 Restaurant Bar & Grill Liverpool

Liverpool City Centre Restaurant - Global

Where to watch the World Cup in Manchester: the fanzones
A selection of dishes available at Piccolino Italian restaurant, Bramhall

Piccolino Bramhall

Bramhall Restaurant - Italian
Beer pong at Pong & Puck Great Northern, Manchester

Pong & Puck | Great Northern

Manchester City Centre Activities

5 low-pressure places to shop for secondhand furniture in Manchester
One of the rooms at Aloft Liverpool, a hotel in Liverpool city centre.

Aloft Liverpool

Cavern Quarter Hotel

Piccolino Didsbury

Didsbury Restaurant - Italian

Twenty Twenty Two

Northern Quarter Bars

ibis Budget Manchester Airport

Manchester Hotel

The 10 best restaurants in Salford
A burger at Red Dog Saloon in Liverpool.

Red Dog Saloon

Ropewalks Restaurant - American

Happy Days Apartments

Liverpool City Centre Hotel
Room at Motel One

Motel One Piccadilly

Manchester City Centre Hotel

Zen Sushiya

Withington Restaurant - Japanese

Evuna Manchester Deansgate

Manchester City Centre Restaurant - Spanish
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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