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Two girls seated at a table at Bill's with burger meals.

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Signature double room at The Alan, Manchester

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Pink cherry blossom with a pale blue sky.

The best gyms in Manchester for 2026

Girl hitting a punchbag at Corner HQ in Manchester.

The best Ribble Valley restaurants

Roscoff Onion - a dish from Northcote, a Michelin star restaurant in the Ribble Valley, Lancashire.

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?

7 Manchester coworking spaces that will re-energise your workday

Two people using the co-working space at The Alan in Manchester.

The Hot 50: The most popular Manchester restaurants
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The restaurant at The Reach at Piccadilly.

Lock 84

Piccadilly Restaurant - Modern British
Exterior of The Alan, Manchester

The Alan Hotel

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

Wagamama St Peter’s Square

Manchester City Centre Restaurant - Pan Asian
Open air tipi weddings at Swanley Meadows

Swanley Meadows

Congleton Events Venues
Hand embroidered landscape by Louise Goult - one of the workshop tutors at TexStyle Manchester.

TexStyle

Manchester City Centre Festivals
Treatment room at the Manchester Marriott Hotel Piccadilly Spa

The Spa at Manchester Marriott Hotel Piccadilly

Manchester City Centre Spas
Steak at San Carlo - one of the Hot 50 Restaurants in Manchester for March.

San Carlo Manchester

Deansgate Restaurant - Italian
Maritozzo at Sicilian NQ

Sicilian NQ

Northern Quarter Restaurant - Italian

5 low-pressure places to shop for secondhand furniture in Manchester
A range of dishes at Le Viet Social including Vietnamese loaded fries and shaking surf and turf

Le Viet Social

Baltic Triangle Restaurant - Vietnamese
Exterior at On The Hush, Manchester, Church Street Northern Quarter

On the Hush

Northern Quarter Cafes

The 10 best restaurants in Salford
The lounge area at Brysk.

Brysk

Deansgate Therapeutic Services
The exterior of The Reach at Piccadilly

The Reach at Piccadilly

Piccadilly Hotel
San Carlo Bottega in Selfridges, Manchester

Bottega

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

Loom & Ladle Bistro

Piccadilly Restaurant - British

Liverpool’s top 20 places to celebrate Father’s Day
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Cocktails served at San Carlo Fumo in Manchester city centre

Fumo

Oxford Road Restaurant - Italian
Steamed scallops at Wing's, Manchester

Wing’s

Manchester City Centre Restaurant - Chinese

San Carlo Liverpool

Cavern Quarter Restaurant - Italian
Curved Modernist exterior of Manchester Marriott Hotel Piccadilly

Manchester Marriott Hotel Piccadilly

Piccadilly Hotel
Beer garden at Rain Bar, Manchester

Rain Bar

Manchester City Centre Bars
Downstairs lobby at Clayton Hotel Manchester

Clayton Hotel Manchester

Manchester City Centre Hotel

Malmaison Manchester Spa

Piccadilly Spas
Tapas dishes at Evuna, a Spanish restaurant in Knutsford, Cheshire

Evuna Knutsford

Knutsford Restaurant

Celebrate your graduation at one of these Liverpool restaurants
Premier Suites in Liverpool is dog-friendly for those staying for 29 nights or more.

Premier Suites Liverpool

Liverpool City Centre Hotel
Loft apartment at Roomzzz Manchester City

Roomzzz Manchester City

Chinatown (Manchester) Hotel

New on Confidential Guides: 40 places to check out this spring
Christmas parties at Manchester Central

Manchester Central

Manchester City Centre Events Venues
Roast dinner and a pint at 11 Central in Mediacity Manchester.

11 Central

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

Northern Flower

Northern Quarter Florists
Inside The Palm House at Sefton Park in Liverpool

Sefton Park

Sefton Park Parks & Gardens

4 walks with snowdrops in Manchester (and where to go for cake afterwards)
Discover more about Manchester Central. Experience, like no other.
Hakkapo is a Japanese restaurant in Manchester's First Street district.

Hakkapo

Manchester City Centre Restaurant
Momos from Namaste Nepal in West Didsbury

Namaste Nepal

West Didsbury Restaurant - Indian subcontinent
Concert night at the Manchester Arena, or AO Arena as it is currently known.

AO Arena

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

Tate Liverpool – temporarily closed for refurbishment

Albert Dock Art Galleries
Fried chicken burger at Patterson, Freight Island Manchester

Pattersons at Escape to Freight Island

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

King Street Townhouse

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

Quest Apartment Hotel Liverpool

Liverpool City Centre Hotel

Haunt

Manchester City Centre Restaurant - European

Bib Gourmand restaurants in Manchester and the North West
A chef preparing a dish at The Art School in Liverpool.

The Art School

Georgian Quarter Restaurant - Modern British
Mushroom Ravioli with truffle and rosemary butter at La Famiglia in Liverpool.

La Famiglia Bar & Restaurant

Cavern Quarter Restaurant - Italian

Almost all the winners of the Manchester Food and Drink Festival Awards 2026

Church Street by Supercity Aparthotels

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

Golf Fang Liverpool

Baltic Triangle Activities
The rooms at The Maldron Hotel, Manchester City Centre

Maldron Hotel Manchester City Centre

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

Suki Suki Street Food & Bar

Deansgate Restaurant - Pan Asian

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Bar Hütte Great Northern

Deansgate Bars
Crispy confit pork belly, potato rosti, poached egg and mushroom ketchup at Black Friar in Salford.

The Black Friar

Manchester City Centre Restaurant - Modern British
One of the rooms at Leven Hotel in Manchester city centre

Leven Hotel Manchester

Gay Village Hotel
One of the suites at Residence Inn by Marriott Manchester Piccadilly

Residence Inn by Marriott Manchester Piccadilly

Piccadilly Hotel

Boutique 56

Liverpool City Centre Hotel
Skate, clams and sherry at Erst in Ancoats, Manchester.

Erst

Ancoats Restaurant - British
Roomzzz Manchester Victoria Sovereign Suite Spiral Staircase

Roomzzz Manchester Victoria

Manchester City Centre Hotel
A dessert served at Riva restaurant and bar in Hale, Greater Manchester

Riva

Hale Restaurant - Modern British

12 vegan and vegetarian friendly restaurants in Manchester city centre

Vetch

Georgian Quarter Restaurant - Global
The famous arches and stage of the Cavern Club in Liverpool

The Cavern Club

Cavern Quarter Historic Buildings & Sites

The Hot 20: the most popular Liverpool restaurants

Exhibition

Manchester City Centre Restaurant - Global

Atlas Bar

Deansgate Bars

Motel One Royal Exchange

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

Ropewalks Hotel

Ropewalks Hotel

The Hot 50: the most popular Manchester restaurants
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A bedroom at Yotel Manchester Deansgate.

Yotel Manchester Deansgate

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

Infinity Apartments

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

Founder’s Hall

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

Seven Bro7hers Ancoats

Ancoats Restaurant - American

Cibus

Levenshulme Restaurant - Italian
The exterior of The Beatles Story museum in Liverpool

The Beatles Story

Albert Dock Museums
Mixed grill fish at Vesuvio in Worsley.

Vesuvio

Worsley Restaurant - Italian

Malmaison Liverpool Bar & Grill

Princes Dock Restaurant - American

5 low-pressure places to shop for secondhand furniture in Manchester
Afternoon tea at The Art School Cellars, Liverpool

The Art School Cellars

Georgian Quarter Bars
Specialising in southern US-style fried chicken, and drinks at Pattersons, Liverpool

Pattersons

Ropewalks Restaurant - American

The 10 best restaurants in Salford

Staycity Aparthotel Waterfront

Albert Dock Hotel
Ground floor lounge and bar area at Leonardo Hotel Manchester Central

Leonardo Hotel Manchester Central

Manchester City Centre Hotel
Thai street food dish at Spice Thai, Liverpool

Spice Thai

Ropewalks Restaurant - Thai

Piccolino Didsbury

Didsbury Restaurant - Italian

Liverpool’s top 20 places to celebrate Father’s Day
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Halle St Peter's on Cutting Room Square - a rehearsal space and concert venue in Ancoats, Manchester

Hallé St Peter’s

Ancoats Music Venues
A cocktail at City Wine Bar in Liverpool

City Wine Bar & Kitchen

Business District (Liverpool) Restaurant
Evuna

Evuna Manchester NQ

Northern Quarter Restaurant - Spanish

Hotel Anfield

Anfield Hotel
The whimsical Flamingo Room - one of the party suites at The Shankly Hotel in Liverpool

The Shankly Hotel

Liverpool City Centre Hotel

Holiday Inn Express Liverpool Central

Ropewalks Hotel

Runyon’s Bar & Restaurant

Manchester City Centre Restaurant
Nigiri Sushi at Kaji

KAJI

Spinningfields Restaurant - Japanese

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Zen Sushiya

Withington Restaurant - Japanese
A selection of dishes available at Piccolino Italian restaurant, Bramhall

Piccolino Bramhall

Bramhall Restaurant - Italian

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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
The sauna at King Street Townhouse Gym and Spa

King Street Townhouse Gym & Spa

Manchester City Centre Spas
Christmas at Liverpool Gin Distillery

Liverpool Gin Distillery

Liverpool City Centre Bars

4 walks with snowdrops in Manchester (and where to go for cake afterwards)
Discover more about Manchester Central. Experience, like no other.
A tableful of dishes at Belzan in Liverpool

Belzan

Mossley Hill Restaurant - European
Sunset over Salford from a Manchester River Cruises tour

Manchester River Cruises

Salford Quays Activities
Fish and Chips at Wright's

Wrights Fish & Chip Shop

Greater Manchester Restaurant - British

Bruncho

Deansgate Cafes
A burger at Red Dog Saloon in Liverpool.

Red Dog Saloon

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

Liverpool Football Club Stadium Tour

Anfield Tours
Neon showtime sign at Hope Mill Theatre in Ancoats, Manchester

Hope Mill Theatre

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

Frederiks

Georgian Quarter Restaurant - American

Bib Gourmand restaurants in Manchester and the North West

Twenty Twenty Two

Northern Quarter Bars

The Restaurant Bar & Grill Liverpool

Liverpool City Centre Restaurant - Global

Almost all the winners of the Manchester Food and Drink Festival Awards 2026
Christmas at Down the Hatch in Liverpool

Down The Hatch

Ropewalks Restaurant - Vegan

Evuna Manchester Deansgate

Manchester City Centre Restaurant - Spanish
The exterior of the Walker Art Gallery in Liverpool

The Walker Art Gallery

Liverpool City Centre Art Galleries

Holiday Inn Manchester Airport

Manchester Hotel

5 January dining deals in Manchester worth making plans around
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Bury Market

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

Kambuja

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

King Street Tavern

Manchester City Centre Restaurant - British
The front of Liverpool Cathedral, the biggest cathedral in the country.

Liverpool Cathedral

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

The Jacksonheim Boutique

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

Speke Hall

Speke Historic Buildings & Sites
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