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Malmaison Manchester Piccadilly

Piccadilly Hotel

Lock 84

Piccadilly Restaurant - Modern British

Wagamama St Peter’s Square

Manchester City Centre Restaurant

The Reach at Piccadilly

Piccadilly Hotel

Loom & Ladle Bistro

Piccadilly Restaurant - British

The Alan Hotel

Manchester City Centre Hotel
Cocktail and Manchester gin served at Spirit of Manchester Distillery in the city centre

The Spirit of Manchester Distillery

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

Dakota Manchester

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

On the Hush

Northern Quarter Cafes
A selection of the small plates at Voyagers, one of Liverpool's most exciting new restaurants for 2024.

Voyagers

Ropewalks Restaurant - Global

Best places for outdoor swimming near Manchester or Liverpool

Manchester Marriott Hotel Piccadilly

Piccadilly Hotel

Manchester Tattoo Convention by UKTTA

Piccadilly Festivals

Rain Bar

Manchester City Centre Bars
The exterior of The Beatles Story museum in Liverpool

The Beatles Story

Albert Dock Museums

10 magical places to watch the sunset in the North West

Malmaison Manchester Deansgate

Manchester City Centre Hotel
A bedroom at Yotel Manchester Deansgate.

Yotel Manchester Deansgate

Manchester City Centre Hotel

Suki Suki Street Food & Bar

Deansgate Restaurant - Pan Asian
The rooms at The Maldron Hotel, Manchester City Centre

Maldron Hotel Manchester City Centre

Manchester City Centre Hotel

The Fisherman’s Table

Marple Restaurant - Modern British
The Vicarage, a hotel and restaurant in Cheshire

The Vicarage

Holmes Chapel Hotel
The Ropewalks Hotel is a dog-friendly hotel in Liverpool.

Ropewalks Hotel

Ropewalks Hotel

Australasia

Spinningfields Restaurant - Pan Asian

Where to watch the Women’s Euros 2025 in Manchester

Malmaison Manchester Spa

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

Hakkapo

Manchester City Centre Restaurant

Malmaison Manchester Piccadilly Bar & Grill

Piccadilly Restaurant - American
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L’Enclume

Cartmel Restaurant - Modern British

Wing’s

Manchester City Centre Restaurant - Chinese

Church Street by Supercity Aparthotels

Northern Quarter Hotel

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

Exhibition

Manchester City Centre Restaurant - Global
Downstairs lobby at Clayton Hotel Manchester

Clayton Hotel Manchester

Manchester City Centre Hotel

Haunt

Manchester City Centre Restaurant - European
Roast dinner and a pint at 11 Central in Mediacity Manchester.

11 Central

Salford Quays Bars

Staycity Aparthotel Waterfront

Albert Dock Hotel
Infinity Apartments in Liverpool are great for large groups

Infinity Apartments

Liverpool City Centre Hotel

Cibus

Levenshulme Restaurant - Italian
Afternoon tea at The Art School Cellars in Liverpool is always a treat

The Art School Cellars

Georgian Quarter Bars

Where to stay for Manchester Pride

Vetch

Georgian 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

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

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

Sora Manchester

Manchester City Centre Restaurant - Pan Asian

The Art School

Georgian Quarter Restaurant - Modern British
One of the holes at Golf Fang Liverpool, a crazy golf bar in the city centre.

Golf Fang Liverpool

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

Quest Apartment Hotel Liverpool

Liverpool City Centre Hotel

Where to celebrate Father’s Day in Manchester

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

Hyatt House

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

La Famiglia Bar & Restaurant

Cavern Quarter Restaurant - Italian

BAB NQ

Northern Quarter Restaurant - Middle Eastern
One of the rooms at Leven Hotel in Manchester city centre

Leven Hotel Manchester

Gay Village Hotel
The Bridge, a hotel and restaurant in Prestbury, Cheshire

The Bridge

Prestbury Pubs

Sicilian NQ

Northern Quarter Restaurant - Italian
Concert night at the Manchester Arena, or AO Arena as it is currently known.

AO Arena

Manchester City Centre Music Venues
Inside The Palm House at Sefton Park in Liverpool

Sefton Park

Sefton Park Parks & Gardens
The Halyard at Ropewalks, a hotel in Liverpool

The Halyard

Ropewalks Hotel

Pattersons

Ropewalks Restaurant - American

The Neighbourhood Guide to Knutsford

Boutique 56

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

Leonardo Hotel Manchester Central

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

The Cavern Club

Cavern Quarter Historic Buildings & Sites

The Pen & Pencil

Northern Quarter Restaurant - Global

Indie in the city: Manchester’s independent restaurants

One of the suites at Residence Inn by Marriott Manchester Piccadilly

Residence Inn by Marriott Manchester Piccadilly

Piccadilly Hotel
Loft apartment at Roomzzz Manchester City

Roomzzz Manchester City

Chinatown (Manchester) Hotel

Atlas Bar

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

Evuna Knutsford

Knutsford Restaurant
Manchester Central is a Confidential Guides recommended Christmas party venue.

Manchester Central

Manchester City Centre Events Venues

Malmaison Liverpool Bar & Grill

Princes Dock Restaurant - American
Puri grazing platter at Indian Tiffin Room Liverpool

Indian Tiffin Room Liverpool

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

Seven Bro7hers Ancoats

Ancoats Restaurant - American

The 10 best hotels in Liverpool for a graduation stay

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

Northern Flower

Northern Quarter Florists

Malmaison Liverpool

Princes Dock Hotel

Founder’s Hall

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

Tate Liverpool – temporarily closed for refurbishment

Albert Dock Art Galleries
Roomzzz Manchester Victoria Sovereign Suite Spiral Staircase

Roomzzz Manchester Victoria

Manchester City Centre Hotel

Pattersons at Escape to Freight Island

Piccadilly Restaurant - American

The best hotels in Manchester for graduation stays

Black pudding with marinated peppers at Erst, one of the best restaurants in Manchester

Erst

Ancoats Restaurant - British

Malmaison Deansgate Bar & Grill

Manchester City Centre Restaurant

Motel One Royal Exchange

Manchester City Centre Hotel

Namaste Nepal

West Didsbury Restaurant - Indian subcontinent

The Black Friar

Manchester City Centre Restaurant - Modern British

The Spa at Manchester Marriott Hotel Piccadilly

Manchester City Centre Spas
Cocktail served at the Hyatt Regency Hotel in Manchester

Hyatt Regency Hotel Manchester

Oxford Road Hotel
Grand Pacific - one of the most romantic restaurants in Manchester for Valentine's Day.

Grand Pacific

Manchester City Centre Restaurant - Pan Asian

Where to celebrate graduation in Manchester

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

Premier Suites Liverpool

Liverpool City Centre Hotel

Runyon’s Bar & Restaurant

Manchester City Centre Restaurant

Best places for outdoor swimming near Manchester or Liverpool

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

Motel One St Peter’s Square

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

King Street Tavern

Manchester City Centre Restaurant - British

Rigatoni’s Altrincham

Altrincham Restaurant - Italian
Sunset over Salford from a Manchester River Cruises tour

Manchester River Cruises

Salford Quays Activities

10 magical places to watch the sunset in the North West

Bruncho

Deansgate Cafes

Spice Thai

Ropewalks Restaurant - Thai
Vegan food at Brewdog Doghouse Hotel

BrewDog Doghouse Manchester Hotel

Manchester City Centre Hotel
Christmas at Down the Hatch in Liverpool

Down The Hatch

Ropewalks Restaurant - Vegan
The Bells of Peover, a country pub in Cheshire, just south of Knutsford

The Bells of Peover

Knutsford Restaurant

Hotel Anfield

Anfield Hotel
Cocktail served at the Hyatt Regency Hotel in Manchester

The Laureate Restaurant

Manchester Restaurant - Global

Piccolino Didsbury

Didsbury Restaurant - Italian

Delta Hotel by Marriott Liverpool City Centre

Liverpool City Centre Hotel
A selection of dishes available at Piccolino Italian restaurant, Bramhall

Piccolino Bramhall

Bramhall Restaurant - Italian

Where to watch the Women’s Euros 2025 in Manchester

The exterior of the Walker Art Gallery in Liverpool

The Walker Art Gallery

Liverpool City Centre Art Galleries
Study alcove in John Rylands Library in Manchester city centre

John Rylands Research Institute and Library

Spinningfields Historic Buildings & Sites

Zen Sushiya

Withington Restaurant - Japanese

Piccolino Grande Wilmslow

Wilmslow Restaurant - Italian

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Seven Bro7hers Media City

Media City Restaurant - American
A tableful of dishes at Belzan in Liverpool

Belzan

Mossley Hill Restaurant - European
The sauna at King Street Townhouse Gym and Spa

King Street Townhouse Gym & Spa

Manchester City Centre Spas

Bury Market

Bury Markets
Beer pong at Pong & Puck

Pong & Puck | Great Northern

Manchester City Centre Activities
Neon showtime sign at Hope Mill Theatre in Ancoats, Manchester

Hope Mill Theatre

Ancoats Theatres
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