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

The Spirit of Manchester Distillery

Manchester City Centre Bars

Malmaison Manchester Piccadilly

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

On the Hush

Northern Quarter Cafes

Rain Bar

Manchester City Centre Bars

Wagamama St Peter’s Square

Manchester City Centre Restaurant

The Alan Hotel

Manchester City Centre Hotel

The Reach at Piccadilly

Piccadilly Hotel

Manchester Tattoo Convention by UKTTA

Piccadilly Festivals
A bedroom at Dakota Manchester, a hotel in the Northern Quarter, Manchester.

Dakota Manchester

Piccadilly Hotel

Lock 84

Piccadilly Restaurant - Modern British

Best places for outdoor swimming near Manchester or Liverpool

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

Voyagers

Ropewalks Restaurant - Global

Manchester Marriott Hotel Piccadilly

Piccadilly Hotel

Loom & Ladle Bistro

Piccadilly Restaurant - British

The Black Friar

Manchester City Centre Restaurant - Modern British

10 magical places to watch the sunset in the North West

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

La Famiglia Bar & Restaurant

Cavern Quarter Restaurant - Italian

Malmaison Liverpool

Princes Dock Hotel
Roast dinner and a pint at 11 Central in Mediacity Manchester.

11 Central

Salford Quays Bars

The Spa at Manchester Marriott Hotel Piccadilly

Manchester City Centre Spas

Church Street by Supercity Aparthotels

Northern Quarter Hotel

Malmaison Deansgate Bar & Grill

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

Hyatt House

Oxford Road Hotel

Malmaison Manchester Deansgate

Manchester City Centre Hotel

Where to watch the Women’s Euros 2025 in Manchester

The Fisherman’s Table

Marple Restaurant - Modern British

Atlas Bar

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

Golf Fang Liverpool

Baltic Triangle Activities
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

Haunt

Manchester City Centre Restaurant - European

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

Australasia

Spinningfields Restaurant - Pan Asian
One of the rooms at Leven Hotel in Manchester city centre

Leven Hotel Manchester

Gay Village Hotel
Concert night at the Manchester Arena, or AO Arena as it is currently known.

AO Arena

Manchester City Centre Music Venues

Sicilian NQ

Northern Quarter Restaurant - Italian

Malmaison Liverpool Bar & Grill

Princes Dock Restaurant - American
Cocktail served at the Hyatt Regency Hotel in Manchester

Hyatt Regency Hotel Manchester

Oxford Road Hotel

BAB NQ

Northern Quarter Restaurant - Middle Eastern
The exterior of The Beatles Story museum in Liverpool

The Beatles Story

Albert Dock Museums

Where to stay for Manchester Pride

Founder’s Hall

Manchester City Centre Pubs

Pattersons at Escape to Freight Island

Piccadilly Restaurant - American

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

Manchester Central is a Confidential Guides recommended Christmas party venue.

Manchester Central

Manchester City Centre Events Venues
Afternoon tea at The Art School Cellars in Liverpool is always a treat

The Art School Cellars

Georgian Quarter Bars

Vetch

Georgian Quarter Restaurant - Global
Infinity Apartments in Liverpool are great for large groups

Infinity Apartments

Liverpool City Centre Hotel

Where to celebrate Father’s Day in Manchester

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

Grand Pacific

Manchester City Centre Restaurant - Pan Asian

Pattersons

Ropewalks Restaurant - American
A bedroom at Yotel Manchester Deansgate.

Yotel Manchester Deansgate

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

Tate Liverpool – temporarily closed for refurbishment

Albert Dock Art Galleries
Loft apartment at Roomzzz Manchester City

Roomzzz Manchester City

Chinatown (Manchester) Hotel

Suki Suki Street Food & Bar

Deansgate Restaurant - Pan Asian

Malmaison Manchester Spa

Piccadilly Spas

Boutique 56

Liverpool City Centre Hotel

The Pen & Pencil

Northern Quarter Restaurant - Global

Wing’s

Manchester City Centre Restaurant - Chinese

The Neighbourhood Guide to Knutsford

Inside The Palm House at Sefton Park in Liverpool

Sefton Park

Sefton Park Parks & Gardens
Puri grazing platter at Indian Tiffin Room Liverpool

Indian Tiffin Room Liverpool

Ropewalks Restaurant - Indian subcontinent

The Art School

Georgian Quarter Restaurant - Modern British
One of the suites at Residence Inn by Marriott Manchester Piccadilly

Residence Inn by Marriott Manchester Piccadilly

Piccadilly Hotel

Indie in the city: Manchester’s independent restaurants

Roomzzz Manchester Victoria Sovereign Suite Spiral Staircase

Roomzzz Manchester Victoria

Manchester City Centre Hotel

Staycity Aparthotel Waterfront

Albert Dock Hotel
Hakkapo is a Japanese restaurant in Manchester's First Street district.

Hakkapo

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

Ropewalks Hotel

Ropewalks Hotel

Motel One Royal Exchange

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

Maldron Hotel Manchester City Centre

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

Northern Flower

Northern Quarter Florists
Quest Apartments are a dog-friendly place to stay in Liverpool.

Quest Apartment Hotel Liverpool

Liverpool City Centre Hotel

The 10 best hotels in Liverpool for a graduation stay

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

Premier Suites Liverpool

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

Leonardo Hotel Manchester Central

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

Erst

Ancoats Restaurant - British
The famous arches and stage of the Cavern Club in Liverpool

The Cavern Club

Cavern Quarter Historic Buildings & Sites

Namaste Nepal

West Didsbury Restaurant - Indian subcontinent
Downstairs lobby at Clayton Hotel Manchester

Clayton Hotel Manchester

Manchester City Centre Hotel

The best hotels in Manchester for graduation stays

Malmaison Manchester Piccadilly Bar & Grill

Piccadilly Restaurant - American
Beef tataki at Sora Manchester, a rooftop bar and restaurant in Malmaison Deansgate

Sora Manchester

Manchester City Centre Restaurant - Pan Asian
Tapas dishes at Evuna, a Spanish restaurant in Knutsford, Cheshire

Evuna Knutsford

Knutsford Restaurant
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L’Enclume

Cartmel Restaurant - Modern British
The Bridge, a hotel and restaurant in Prestbury, Cheshire

The Bridge

Prestbury Pubs

Exhibition

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

The Vicarage

Holmes Chapel Hotel
The infinity pool at King Street Townhouse - one of the coolest hotels near Manchester Arena

King Street Townhouse

Manchester City Centre Hotel

Where to celebrate graduation in Manchester

The Halyard at Ropewalks, a hotel in Liverpool

The Halyard

Ropewalks Hotel

Piccolino Caffe Grande Manchester

Manchester City Centre Restaurant - Italian

Best places for outdoor swimming near Manchester or Liverpool

Bedroom at Manchester Hall with roll-top bath - a romantic Manchester hotel for Valentine's day.

Manchester Hall

Deansgate Hotel
Christmas at Liverpool Gin Distillery

Liverpool Gin Distillery

Liverpool City Centre Bars
Vegan food at Brewdog Doghouse Hotel

BrewDog Doghouse Manchester Hotel

Manchester City Centre Hotel
A tableful of dishes at Belzan in Liverpool

Belzan

Mossley Hill Restaurant - European

10 magical places to watch the sunset in the North West

Cocktails served in King Street Tavern, the restaurant and bar at King Street Townhouse hotel

King Street Tavern

Manchester City Centre Restaurant - British

Happy Days Apartments

Liverpool City Centre Hotel

Bruncho

Deansgate Cafes
A cocktail at City Wine Bar in Liverpool

City Wine Bar & Kitchen

Business District (Liverpool) Restaurant

Wrights Fish & Chip Shop

Greater Manchester Restaurant - British

Twenty Twenty Two

Northern Quarter Bars
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Rogan & Co.

Cartmel Restaurant - Modern British
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
Neon showtime sign at Hope Mill Theatre in Ancoats, Manchester

Hope Mill Theatre

Ancoats Theatres

Where to watch the Women’s Euros 2025 in Manchester

Cured mackerel in horseradish emulsion, from the tasting menu at Skof, one of the best restaurants in Manchester.

Skof

Manchester City Centre Restaurant - Modern British
A pumpkin patch at Speke Hall, a National Trust property near Liverpool.

Speke Hall

Speke Historic Buildings & Sites

Zen Sushiya

Withington Restaurant - Japanese

Henrock

Bowness-on-Windermere Restaurant - Modern British

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The exterior of the Walker Art Gallery in Liverpool

The Walker Art Gallery

Liverpool City Centre Art Galleries

Seven Bro7hers Media City

Media City Restaurant - American

Evuna Manchester Deansgate

Manchester City Centre Restaurant - Spanish
Discover the new food traders at Winter Island, Freight Island's festive makeover

Freight Island

Manchester City Centre Restaurant - Global

Rigatoni’s Altrincham

Altrincham Restaurant - Italian
The Bells of Peover, a country pub in Cheshire, just south of Knutsford

The Bells of Peover

Knutsford Restaurant
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