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The Alan Hotel

Manchester City Centre Hotel
A bedroom at Dakota Manchester, a hotel in the Northern Quarter, Manchester.

Dakota Manchester

Piccadilly Hotel

Loom & Ladle Bistro

Piccadilly Restaurant - British

Manchester Marriott Hotel Piccadilly

Piccadilly Hotel

The Reach at Piccadilly

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

Manchester Tattoo Convention by UKTTA

Piccadilly Festivals

Malmaison Manchester Piccadilly

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

On the Hush

Northern Quarter Cafes

Wagamama St Peter’s Square

Manchester City Centre Restaurant

Best places for outdoor swimming near Manchester or Liverpool

Rain Bar

Manchester City Centre Bars

Lock 84

Piccadilly Restaurant - Modern British
A selection of the small plates at Voyagers, one of Liverpool's most exciting new restaurants for 2024.

Voyagers

Ropewalks Restaurant - Global

Malmaison Liverpool Bar & Grill

Princes Dock Restaurant - American

10 magical places to watch the sunset in the North West

One of the suites at Residence Inn by Marriott Manchester Piccadilly

Residence Inn by Marriott Manchester Piccadilly

Piccadilly Hotel

Haunt

Manchester City Centre Restaurant - European

Malmaison Manchester Deansgate

Manchester City Centre Hotel

Malmaison Manchester Spa

Piccadilly Spas
Hakkapo is a Japanese restaurant in Manchester's First Street district.

Hakkapo

Manchester City Centre Restaurant

Australasia

Spinningfields Restaurant - Pan Asian
Two pints of craft beer at Seven Bro7hers Manchester, also known as the Ancoats Beerhouse.

Seven Bro7hers Ancoats

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

Northern Flower

Northern Quarter Florists

Where to watch the Women’s Euros 2025 in Manchester

Pattersons

Ropewalks Restaurant - American

Malmaison Deansgate Bar & Grill

Manchester City Centre Restaurant
The Vicarage, a hotel and restaurant in Cheshire

The Vicarage

Holmes Chapel Hotel

The Pen & Pencil

Northern Quarter Restaurant - Global
The infinity pool at King Street Townhouse - one of the coolest hotels near Manchester Arena

King Street Townhouse

Manchester City Centre Hotel

Staycity Aparthotel Waterfront

Albert Dock Hotel

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

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

Golf Fang Liverpool

Baltic Triangle Activities
Beef tataki at Sora Manchester, a rooftop bar and restaurant in Malmaison Deansgate

Sora Manchester

Manchester City Centre Restaurant - Pan Asian
Loft apartment at Roomzzz Manchester City

Roomzzz Manchester City

Chinatown (Manchester) Hotel

Pattersons at Escape to Freight Island

Piccadilly Restaurant - American

Malmaison Manchester Piccadilly Bar & Grill

Piccadilly Restaurant - American
The rooms at The Maldron Hotel, Manchester City Centre

Maldron Hotel Manchester City Centre

Manchester City Centre Hotel

The Spa at Manchester Marriott Hotel Piccadilly

Manchester City Centre Spas
Downstairs lobby at Clayton Hotel Manchester

Clayton Hotel Manchester

Manchester City Centre Hotel

Where to stay for Manchester Pride

Founder’s Hall

Manchester City Centre Pubs
Grand Pacific - one of the most romantic restaurants in Manchester for Valentine's Day.

Grand Pacific

Manchester City Centre Restaurant - Pan Asian

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

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L’Enclume

Cartmel Restaurant - Modern British
Tapas dishes at Evuna, a Spanish restaurant in Knutsford, Cheshire

Evuna Knutsford

Knutsford Restaurant

Suki Suki Street Food & Bar

Deansgate Restaurant - Pan Asian

Atlas Bar

Deansgate Bars

Where to celebrate Father’s Day in Manchester

A pasta dish at La Famiglia Bar and Restaurant in Liverpool.

La Famiglia Bar & Restaurant

Cavern Quarter Restaurant - Italian

Boutique 56

Liverpool City Centre Hotel
Artwork by British-Indian sculptor Anish Kapoor at Tate Liverpool

Tate Liverpool – temporarily closed for refurbishment

Albert Dock Art Galleries

Exhibition

Manchester City Centre Restaurant - Global
Black pudding with marinated peppers at Erst, one of the best restaurants in Manchester

Erst

Ancoats Restaurant - British

Vetch

Georgian Quarter Restaurant - Global

The Art School

Georgian Quarter Restaurant - Modern British

Namaste Nepal

West Didsbury Restaurant - Indian subcontinent
The Halyard at Ropewalks, a hotel in Liverpool

The Halyard

Ropewalks Hotel
The Bridge, a hotel and restaurant in Prestbury, Cheshire

The Bridge

Prestbury Pubs

The Neighbourhood Guide to Knutsford

Malmaison Liverpool

Princes Dock Hotel
Stunning views from the living room at Hyatt House aparthotel in Manchester

Hyatt House

Oxford Road Hotel
Puri grazing platter at Indian Tiffin Room Liverpool

Indian Tiffin Room Liverpool

Ropewalks Restaurant - Indian subcontinent
Roomzzz Manchester Victoria Sovereign Suite Spiral Staircase

Roomzzz Manchester Victoria

Manchester City Centre Hotel

Indie in the city: Manchester’s independent restaurants

Manchester Central is a Confidential Guides recommended Christmas party venue.

Manchester Central

Manchester City Centre Events Venues
One of the rooms at Leven Hotel in Manchester city centre

Leven Hotel Manchester

Gay Village Hotel
Roast dinner and a pint at 11 Central in Mediacity Manchester.

11 Central

Salford Quays Bars
Premier Suites in Liverpool is dog-friendly for those staying for 29 nights or more.

Premier Suites Liverpool

Liverpool City Centre Hotel
A bedroom at Yotel Manchester Deansgate.

Yotel Manchester Deansgate

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

The Cavern Club

Cavern Quarter Historic Buildings & Sites
Afternoon tea at The Art School Cellars in Liverpool is always a treat

The Art School Cellars

Georgian Quarter Bars
The Ropewalks Hotel is a dog-friendly hotel in Liverpool.

Ropewalks Hotel

Ropewalks Hotel

The 10 best hotels in Liverpool for a graduation stay

Inside The Palm House at Sefton Park in Liverpool

Sefton Park

Sefton Park Parks & Gardens
Concert night at the Manchester Arena, or AO Arena as it is currently known.

AO Arena

Manchester City Centre Music Venues
Ground floor lounge and bar area at Leonardo Hotel Manchester Central

Leonardo Hotel Manchester Central

Manchester City Centre Hotel

Cibus

Levenshulme Restaurant - Italian
Quest Apartments are a dog-friendly place to stay in Liverpool.

Quest Apartment Hotel Liverpool

Liverpool City Centre Hotel

Motel One Royal Exchange

Manchester City Centre Hotel

The best hotels in Manchester for graduation stays

Infinity Apartments in Liverpool are great for large groups

Infinity Apartments

Liverpool City Centre Hotel
The exterior of The Beatles Story museum in Liverpool

The Beatles Story

Albert Dock Museums

Wing’s

Manchester City Centre Restaurant - Chinese

The Black Friar

Manchester City Centre Restaurant - Modern British

Sicilian NQ

Northern Quarter Restaurant - Italian

The Fisherman’s Table

Marple Restaurant - Modern British

BAB NQ

Northern Quarter Restaurant - Middle Eastern
Cocktail served at the Hyatt Regency Hotel in Manchester

Hyatt Regency Hotel Manchester

Oxford Road Hotel

Where to celebrate graduation in Manchester

Church Street by Supercity Aparthotels

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

The Shankly Hotel

Liverpool City Centre Hotel

Best places for outdoor swimming near Manchester or Liverpool

A tableful of dishes at Belzan in Liverpool

Belzan

Mossley Hill Restaurant - European
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
Beer pong at Pong & Puck

Pong & Puck | Great Northern

Manchester City Centre Activities

10 magical places to watch the sunset in the North West

Bury Market

Bury Markets
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
Sunset over Salford from a Manchester River Cruises tour

Manchester River Cruises

Salford Quays Activities

Junction

Manchester City Centre Restaurant - Global

Piccolino Didsbury

Didsbury Restaurant - Italian

Twenty Twenty Two

Northern Quarter Bars

Seven Bro7hers Media City

Media City Restaurant - American

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

Where to watch the Women’s Euros 2025 in Manchester

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

Liverpool Football Club Stadium Tour

Anfield Tours
The exterior of the Walker Art Gallery in Liverpool

The Walker Art Gallery

Liverpool City Centre Art Galleries

Runyon’s Bar & Restaurant

Manchester City Centre Restaurant

Rigatoni’s Altrincham

Altrincham Restaurant - Italian

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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
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

Piccolino Caffe Grande Manchester

Manchester City Centre Restaurant - Italian
Vegan food at Brewdog Doghouse Hotel

BrewDog Doghouse Manchester Hotel

Manchester City Centre Hotel
The Bells of Peover, a country pub in Cheshire, just south of Knutsford

The Bells of Peover

Knutsford Restaurant
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