Welcome to Confidential Guides. Here you’ll find the best food, drink and things to do in the North.
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10 magical places to watch the sunset in the North West

The Alan Hotel
Manchester City Centre
Dakota Manchester
Piccadilly
Loom & Ladle Bistro
Piccadilly
Manchester Marriott Hotel Piccadilly
Piccadilly
The Reach at Piccadilly
Piccadilly
The Spirit of Manchester Distillery
Manchester City Centre
Manchester Tattoo Convention by UKTTA
Piccadilly
Malmaison Manchester Piccadilly
Piccadilly

On the Hush
Northern Quarter
Wagamama St Peter’s Square
Manchester City Centre
Best places for outdoor swimming near Manchester or Liverpool

Rain Bar
Manchester City Centre
Lock 84
Piccadilly
Voyagers
Ropewalks
Malmaison Liverpool Bar & Grill
Princes Dock
10 magical places to watch the sunset in the North West


Residence Inn by Marriott Manchester Piccadilly
Piccadilly
Haunt
Manchester City Centre
Malmaison Manchester Deansgate
Manchester City Centre
Malmaison Manchester Spa
Piccadilly
Hakkapo
Manchester City Centre
Australasia
Spinningfields
Seven Bro7hers Ancoats
Ancoats
Northern Flower
Northern Quarter
Where to watch the Women’s Euros 2025 in Manchester

Pattersons
Ropewalks
Malmaison Deansgate Bar & Grill
Manchester City Centre

The Vicarage
Holmes Chapel
The Pen & Pencil
Northern Quarter
King Street Townhouse
Manchester City Centre
Staycity Aparthotel Waterfront
Albert Dock
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Golf Fang Liverpool
Baltic Triangle
Sora Manchester
Manchester City Centre
Roomzzz Manchester City
Chinatown (Manchester)
Pattersons at Escape to Freight Island
Piccadilly
Malmaison Manchester Piccadilly Bar & Grill
Piccadilly
Maldron Hotel Manchester City Centre
Manchester City Centre
The Spa at Manchester Marriott Hotel Piccadilly
Manchester City Centre
Clayton Hotel Manchester
Manchester City Centre
Where to stay for Manchester Pride

Founder’s Hall
Manchester City Centre
Grand Pacific
Manchester City Centre
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L’Enclume
Cartmel
Evuna Knutsford
Knutsford
Suki Suki Street Food & Bar
Deansgate
Atlas Bar
Deansgate
Where to celebrate Father’s Day in Manchester


La Famiglia Bar & Restaurant
Cavern Quarter
Boutique 56
Liverpool City Centre
Tate Liverpool – temporarily closed for refurbishment
Albert Dock
Exhibition
Manchester City Centre
Erst
Ancoats
Vetch
Georgian Quarter
The Art School
Georgian Quarter
Namaste Nepal
West Didsbury

The Halyard
Ropewalks
The Bridge
Prestbury
The Neighbourhood Guide to Knutsford

Malmaison Liverpool
Princes Dock
Hyatt House
Oxford Road
Indian Tiffin Room Liverpool
Ropewalks
Roomzzz Manchester Victoria
Manchester City Centre
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Manchester Central
Manchester City Centre
Leven Hotel Manchester
Gay Village
11 Central
Salford Quays
Premier Suites Liverpool
Liverpool City Centre
Yotel Manchester Deansgate
Manchester City Centre
The Cavern Club
Cavern Quarter
The Art School Cellars
Georgian Quarter
Ropewalks Hotel
Ropewalks
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Sefton Park
Sefton Park
AO Arena
Manchester City Centre

Leonardo Hotel Manchester Central
Manchester City Centre
Cibus
Levenshulme
Quest Apartment Hotel Liverpool
Liverpool City Centre
Motel One Royal Exchange
Manchester City Centre
The best hotels in Manchester for graduation stays


Infinity Apartments
Liverpool City Centre
The Beatles Story
Albert Dock
Wing’s
Manchester City Centre
The Black Friar
Manchester City Centre
Sicilian NQ
Northern Quarter
The Fisherman’s Table
Marple
BAB NQ
Northern Quarter
Hyatt Regency Hotel Manchester
Oxford Road
Where to celebrate graduation in Manchester

Church Street by Supercity Aparthotels
Northern Quarter
The Shankly Hotel
Liverpool City Centre
Best places for outdoor swimming near Manchester or Liverpool

Belzan
Mossley Hill
Piccolino Bramhall
Bramhall
The Jacksonheim Boutique
Ancoats
Pong & Puck | Great Northern
Manchester City Centre
10 magical places to watch the sunset in the North West


Bury Market
Bury
City Wine Bar & Kitchen
Business District (Liverpool)
Motel One St Peter’s Square
Manchester City Centre
Manchester River Cruises
Salford Quays
Junction
Manchester City Centre
Piccolino Didsbury
Didsbury
Twenty Twenty Two
Northern Quarter
Seven Bro7hers Media City
Media City

Delta Hotel by Marriott Liverpool City Centre
Liverpool City Centre
John Rylands Research Institute and Library
Spinningfields
Where to watch the Women’s Euros 2025 in Manchester

Liverpool Football Club Stadium Tour
Anfield
The Walker Art Gallery
Liverpool City Centre
Runyon’s Bar & Restaurant
Manchester City Centre
Rigatoni’s Altrincham
Altrincham
New on Confidential Guides: 40 North West restaurants and bars to have on your radar


Hallé St Peter’s
Ancoats
King Street Tavern
Manchester City Centre
Liverpool Cathedral
Georgian Quarter
Piccolino Caffe Grande Manchester
Manchester City Centre
BrewDog Doghouse Manchester Hotel
Manchester City Centre