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Rays for days: the best beer gardens and roof terraces in Manchester

Terrace with cocktails at Fumo

Race day eats: Where to refuel after the Great Manchester Run

Therme Manchester Marathon 2022. runners on Deansgate

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

A person sunbathing at Mayfield Park.

Liverpool’s best music festivals for summer 2026

Where to watch the World Cup in Manchester

A crowd watching an England football match on a big screen at AO Arena.

Review: Waitress at The Palace Theatre

Carrie Hope Fletcher as Jenna in the musical Waitress.

Pubs and bars showing the World Cup in Manchester

Looking down on the busy bar area of Brotherhood in Manchester

Where to go paddleboarding in Manchester, Liverpool and the North West

A close-up of ripples on a lake.
Communal eating, various dishes and drinks at Wagamama, Manchester

Wagamama St Peter’s Square

Manchester City Centre Restaurant - Pan Asian
Exterior of The Alan, Manchester

The Alan Hotel

Manchester City Centre Hotel
Exterior at On The Hush, Manchester, Church Street Northern Quarter

On the Hush

Northern Quarter Cafes
Hand embroidered landscape by Louise Goult - one of the workshop tutors at TexStyle Manchester.

TexStyle

Manchester City Centre Festivals
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
Beer garden at Rain Bar, Manchester

Rain Bar

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

The Spa at Manchester Marriott Hotel Piccadilly

Manchester City Centre Spas

Pubs and bars showing the World Cup 2026 in Manchester
San Carlo Bottega in Selfridges, Manchester

Bottega

Manchester City Centre Restaurant - Italian
Curved Modernist exterior of Manchester Marriott Hotel Piccadilly

Manchester Marriott Hotel Piccadilly

Piccadilly Hotel

Where to watch the World Cup in Manchester: the fanzones
Maritozzo at Sicilian NQ

Sicilian NQ

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

Loom & Ladle Bistro

Piccadilly Restaurant - British
Lobster served at San Carlo Liverpool.

San Carlo Liverpool

Cavern Quarter Restaurant - Italian
The restaurant at The Reach at Piccadilly.

Lock 84

Piccadilly Restaurant - Modern British

5 low-pressure places to shop for secondhand furniture in Manchester
The exterior of The Reach at Piccadilly

The Reach at Piccadilly

Piccadilly Hotel
Open air tipi weddings at Swanley Meadows

Swanley Meadows

Congleton Events Venues
Easter Lamb Rump with pea & mint cream at San Carlo.

San Carlo Manchester

Deansgate Restaurant - Italian
Pho served at Le Viet Social in Liverpool.

Le Viet Social

Baltic Triangle Restaurant - Vietnamese
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
Ramen at Suki Suki Street Food & Bar

Suki Suki Street Food & Bar

Deansgate Restaurant - Pan Asian
One of the holes at Golf Fang Liverpool, a crazy golf bar in the city centre.

Golf Fang Liverpool

Baltic Triangle Activities

The 10 best restaurants in Salford

Cibus

Levenshulme Restaurant - Italian
Ground floor lounge and bar area at Leonardo Hotel Manchester Central

Leonardo Hotel Manchester Central

Manchester City Centre Hotel

Liverpool’s top 20 places to celebrate Father’s Day
The Ropewalks Hotel is a dog-friendly hotel in Liverpool.

Ropewalks Hotel

Ropewalks Hotel
Infinity Apartments in Liverpool are great for large groups

Infinity Apartments

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

Erst

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

King Street Townhouse

Manchester City Centre Hotel

Celebrate your graduation at one of these Liverpool restaurants

Atlas Bar

Deansgate Bars
Concert night at the Manchester Arena, or AO Arena as it is currently known.

AO Arena

Manchester City Centre Music Venues

Bar Hütte Great Northern

Deansgate Bars

Motel One Royal Exchange

Manchester City Centre Hotel
Mixed grill fish at Vesuvio in Worsley.

Vesuvio

Worsley Restaurant - Italian
Christmas parties at Manchester Central

Manchester Central

Manchester City Centre Events Venues

Boutique 56

Liverpool City Centre Hotel

Haunt

Manchester City Centre Restaurant - European

New on Confidential Guides: 12 places to check out this summer
Specialising in southern US-style fried chicken, and drinks at Pattersons, Liverpool

Pattersons

Ropewalks Restaurant - American
Two pints of craft beer at Seven Bro7hers Manchester, also known as the Ancoats Beerhouse.

Seven Bro7hers Ancoats

Ancoats Restaurant - American

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

Malmaison Liverpool Bar & Grill

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

Founder’s Hall

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

The Art School

Georgian Quarter Restaurant - Modern British

Malmaison Manchester Spa

Piccadilly Spas

Bib Gourmand restaurants in Manchester and the North West
A bedroom at Yotel Manchester Deansgate.

Yotel Manchester Deansgate

Manchester City Centre Hotel
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
Tapas dishes at Evuna, a Spanish restaurant in Knutsford, Cheshire

Evuna Knutsford

Knutsford Restaurant
One of the rooms at Leven Hotel in Manchester city centre

Leven Hotel Manchester

Gay Village Hotel
Lobster ravioli at the Horse & Jockey, Chorlton.

Horse & Jockey

Chorlton Pubs
Quest Apartments are a dog-friendly place to stay in Liverpool.

Quest Apartment Hotel Liverpool

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

Riva

Hale Restaurant - Modern British
Afternoon tea at The Art School Cellars, Liverpool

The Art School Cellars

Georgian Quarter Bars

Almost all the winners of the Manchester Food and Drink Festival Awards 2026
Artwork by British-Indian sculptor Anish Kapoor at Tate Liverpool

Tate Liverpool – temporarily closed for refurbishment until Spring 2027

Albert Dock Art Galleries
The lounge area at Brysk.

Brysk

Deansgate Therapeutic Services

5 January dining deals in Manchester worth making plans around
Roast stuffed aubergine served at La Famiglia in Liverpool.

La Famiglia Bar & Restaurant

Cavern Quarter Restaurant - Italian

Staycity Aparthotel Waterfront

Albert Dock Hotel
The rooms at The Maldron Hotel, Manchester City Centre

Maldron Hotel Manchester City Centre

Manchester City Centre Hotel
Roomzzz Manchester Victoria Sovereign Suite Spiral Staircase

Roomzzz Manchester Victoria

Manchester City Centre Hotel

12 vegan and vegetarian friendly restaurants in Manchester city centre
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
Roast dinner and a pint at 11 Central in Mediacity Manchester.

11 Central

Salford Quays Bars
Downstairs lobby at Clayton Hotel Manchester

Clayton Hotel Manchester

Manchester City Centre Hotel
One of the brunch dishes at Leo and Roobs - a neighbourhood cafe in Salford.

Leo and Roobs

Blackfriars Cafes
Momos from Namaste Nepal in West Didsbury

Namaste Nepal

West Didsbury Restaurant - Indian subcontinent
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
One of the suites at Residence Inn by Marriott Manchester Piccadilly

Residence Inn by Marriott Manchester Piccadilly

Piccadilly Hotel

Pubs and bars showing the World Cup 2026 in Manchester
Loft apartment at Roomzzz Manchester City

Roomzzz Manchester City

Chinatown (Manchester) Hotel

Church Street by Supercity Aparthotels

Northern Quarter Hotel

Where to watch the World Cup in Manchester: the fanzones
The exterior of The Beatles Story museum in Liverpool

The Beatles Story

Albert Dock Museums
Inside The Palm House at Sefton Park in Liverpool

Sefton Park

Sefton Park Parks & Gardens
Premier Suites in Liverpool is dog-friendly for those staying for 29 nights or more.

Premier Suites Liverpool

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

The Shankly Hotel

Liverpool City Centre Hotel

5 low-pressure places to shop for secondhand furniture in Manchester
Sunset over Salford from a Manchester River Cruises tour

Manchester River Cruises

Salford Quays Activities

Bruncho

Deansgate Cafes
One of the rooms at Aloft Liverpool, a hotel in Liverpool city centre.

Aloft Liverpool

Cavern Quarter Hotel
Trophies and famous football shirts on display at the Liverpool FC stadium tour.

Liverpool Football Club Stadium Tour

Anfield Tours
Booth seating at Junction, Manchester

Junction

Manchester City Centre Restaurant - Global
The sauna at King Street Townhouse Gym and Spa

King Street Townhouse Gym & Spa

Manchester City Centre Spas

Hotel Anfield

Anfield Hotel
Motel One St Peter's Square and the statue of Emmeline Pankhurst outside

Motel One St Peter’s Square

Manchester City Centre Hotel

The 10 best restaurants in Salford
A selection of dishes available at Piccolino Italian restaurant, Bramhall

Piccolino Bramhall

Bramhall Restaurant - Italian
The Townhaus serviced apartment from Jackson Boutique in Manchester

The Jacksonheim Boutique

Ancoats Hotel

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

Holiday Inn Manchester Airport

Manchester Hotel
Eggs with cod roe at Belzan in Liverpool.

Belzan

Mossley Hill Restaurant - European
A cocktail at City Wine Bar in Liverpool

City Wine Bar & Kitchen

Business District (Liverpool) Restaurant
The exterior of the Walker Art Gallery in Liverpool

The Walker Art Gallery

Liverpool City Centre Art Galleries

Celebrate your graduation at one of these Liverpool restaurants

Runyon’s Bar & Restaurant

Manchester City Centre Restaurant
Study alcove in John Rylands Library in Manchester city centre

John Rylands Research Institute and Library

Spinningfields Historic Buildings & Sites

The Restaurant Bar & Grill Liverpool

Liverpool City Centre Restaurant - Global

ibis Budget Manchester Airport

Manchester Hotel

Zen Sushiya

Withington Restaurant - Japanese
Beer pong at Pong & Puck Great Northern, Manchester

Pong & Puck | Great Northern

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

King Street Tavern

Manchester City Centre Restaurant - British
Room at Motel One

Motel One Piccadilly

Piccadilly Hotel

New on Confidential Guides: 12 places to check out this summer
Evuna

Evuna Manchester NQ

Northern Quarter Restaurant - Spanish
Thai street food dish at Spice Thai, Liverpool

Spice Thai

Ropewalks Restaurant - Thai

4 walks with snowdrops in Manchester (and where to go for cake afterwards)
Exterior at the Delta Hotel, Marriott in Liverpool

Delta Hotel by Marriott Liverpool City Centre

Liverpool City Centre Hotel

Happy Days Apartments

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

Kambuja

Marple Restaurant - Cambodian

Holiday Inn Express Liverpool Central

Ropewalks Hotel

Bib Gourmand restaurants in Manchester and the North West
A pumpkin patch at Speke Hall, a National Trust property near Liverpool.

Speke Hall

Speke Historic Buildings & Sites

Piccolino Didsbury

Didsbury Restaurant - Italian
Christmas at Down the Hatch in Liverpool

Down The Hatch

Ropewalks Restaurant - Vegan
The front of Liverpool Cathedral, the biggest cathedral in the country.

Liverpool Cathedral

Georgian Quarter Historic Buildings & Sites
Christmas at Liverpool Gin Distillery

Liverpool Gin Distillery

Liverpool City Centre Bars

Evuna Manchester Deansgate

Manchester City Centre Restaurant - Spanish
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