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The coolest restaurants in Liverpool

Explore Manchester by river with Manchester River Cruises

7 zen-like places to practise meditation in Manchester

Gorton Monastery

Best Irish bars and pubs in Manchester

Manchester International Festival

8 of the best boxing classes in Manchester

25 top places for afternoon tea in Manchester

Neighbourhood guide: Ancoats

Rosso

Manchester City Centre Restaurant - Italian

The exterior of San Carlo Manchester with its distinctive orange awning.

San Carlo Manchester

Manchester City Centre Restaurant - Italian

Bundobust Liverpool

Ropewalks Restaurant - Indian subcontinent

Red Dog Saloon

Ropewalks Restaurant - American

Liam Cullen, one of the boxing coaches at BLOK Manchester

BLOK Manchester

Manchester City Centre Gyms

The famous arches and stage of the Cavern Club in Liverpool

The Cavern Club

Cavern Quarter Music Venues

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

Golf Fang Liverpool

Baltic Triangle Activities

The exterior of The Hinchcliffe Arms - a country pub in Hebden Bridge led by chef Robert Owen Brown

The Hinchliffe Arms

West Yorkshire Bars

Climat

Manchester City Centre Restaurant - Modern British

Manchester River Cruises

Manchester City Centre Activities

8 of the best boxing classes in Manchester

Hope Street Hotel

Georgian Quarter Hotel

Artwork by British-Indian sculptor Anish Kapoor at Tate Liverpool

Tate Liverpool

Albert Dock Art Galleries

The Corn Exchange Manchester

Manchester City Centre Historic Buildings & Sites

The exterior of The Beatles Story museum in Liverpool

The Beatles Story

Albert Dock Museums

Solo Restaurant

Lancashire Restaurant - Modern British

Figs take centre stage in this dish from Erst restaurant in Ancoats.

Erst

Ancoats Restaurant - British

Love Lane Brewery

Baltic Triangle Bars

Dakota Grill Manchester Lamb Rump

Dakota Grill Manchester

Northern Quarter Restaurant - Modern British

Indian Tiffin Room restaurant manchester

Indian Tiffin Room Manchester

Manchester City Centre Restaurant - Indian subcontinent

Hotel Brooklyn Manchester

Manchester City Centre Hotel

Noodle soup from Mi & Pho, a Vietnamese restaurant in Northenden, Greater Manchester.

Mi & Pho

Northenden Restaurant - Vietnamese

Scottish Steakhouse at Manchester Piccadilly Hotel

Manchester City Centre Restaurant - British

Roomzzz Manchester Victoria

Manchester City Centre Historic Buildings & Sites

Where to go for afternoon tea in Manchester

Escape Hunt | Corn Exchange

Manchester City Centre Activities

The Laureate Restaurant

Manchester Restaurant - Global

King Street Tavern

Manchester City Centre Restaurant - British

Dishes at The Pen and Pencil, manchester

The Pen & Pencil

Northern Quarter Restaurant - Global

Liverpool Gin Distillery

Liverpool City Centre Restaurant - Global

Moxy Manchester

Spinningfields Hotel

Roomzzz Manchester City

Chinatown (Manchester) Hotel

Banyan | Corn Exchange

Manchester City Centre Restaurant - Global

Bundobust Brewery

Greater Manchester Restaurant - Indian subcontinent

Halle St Peter's on Cutting Room Square - a rehearsal space and concert venue in Ancoats, Manchester

Hallé St Peter’s

Ancoats Music Venues

Spice Thai

Ropewalks Restaurant - Thai

The Corn Exchange Manchester, Salvi's restaurant

Salvi’s | Corn Exchange

Manchester City Centre Restaurant - Italian

Church Street by Supercity Aparthotels

Northern Quarter Hotel

Pizza Express | Corn Exchange

Manchester City Centre Restaurant - Italian

Pho | Corn Exchange

Manchester City Centre Restaurant - Vietnamese

Cut and dry: 6 top Manchester barber shops

Dive Bar & Grill

Northern Quarter Bars

Blinker Bar

Manchester City Centre Bars

Best pubs and bars for St Patrick’s Day in Manchester

Staycity Aparthotel Waterfront

Albert Dock Hotel

Sud Pasta Sign

Sud Pasta Ancoats

Ancoats Restaurant - Italian

chakalaka, northern quarter, manchester

Chakalaka

Northern Quarter Restaurant - African

Riva Blu | Corn Exchange

Manchester City Centre Restaurant - Italian

L’Enclume

Cumbria Restaurant - Modern British

Henrock

Cumbria Restaurant - Modern British

Neon Tiger

Manchester City Centre Restaurant - Thai

Cibus

Levenshulme Restaurant - Italian

Sud Pasta Sign

Sud Pasta Altrincham

Altrincham Restaurant - Italian

Doner Haus Manchester Kebab

Döner Haus | Corn Exchange

Manchester City Centre Restaurant - European

Street View Exterior of BAB NQ Manchester Restaurant

BAB NQ

Northern Quarter Restaurant - Middle Eastern

King Street Townhouse

Manchester City Centre Hotel

The buzzy restaurant floor at San Carlo Cicchetti in Manchester city centre

San Carlo Cicchetti

Manchester City Centre Restaurant - Italian

Down The Hatch

Ropewalks Restaurant - Vegan

Belzan is known for cocktails and maverick small plates

Belzan

Mossley Hill Restaurant - European

7 zen-like places to practise meditation in Manchester

The relaxation pods at Rena Spa at The Midland

Rena Spa at The Midland

Manchester City Centre Spas

Girl lifting dumbbell at gym Lifestyle Fitness Manchester Ancoats

V1BE by Lifestyle Fitness Ancoats

Another Hand

Manchester City Centre Restaurant - British

Waterfront Southport Hotel

Southport Hotel

Runyon’s Bar & Restaurant

Manchester City Centre Bars

MUSU

Spinningfields Restaurant - Japanese

BrewDog Doghouse Manchester Hotel

Manchester City Centre Hotel

Barber at RPB barbers in Manchester, Northern Quarter.

RPB Tib Street

Northern Quarter Barbers

Staycity Aparthotel Duke Street

Ropewalks Hotel

Wrights Fish & Chip Shop

Greater Manchester Restaurant - British

Vapiano | Corn Exchange

Manchester City Centre Restaurant - Italian

Croissants and pastries on display at Trove Marble Street in the bloc building in Manchester city centre.

Trove Marble Street

Manchester City Centre Restaurant - European

The Alan

Manchester City Centre Restaurant - Modern British

Where to celebrate International Women’s Day in Manchester

Mi & Pho at Escape to Freight Island

Manchester City Centre Restaurant - Vietnamese

King Street Townhouse Gym & Spa

Manchester City Centre Spas

Garten Bar | Corn Exchange

Manchester City Centre Bars

Namii Kitchen & Cocktails

Chinatown (Manchester) Restaurant - Vietnamese

Mowgli | Corn Exchange

Manchester City Centre Restaurant - Indian subcontinent

Traditional barber chair at Jersey Street Social Club - a barbers in Manchester, Ancoats.

Jersey Street Social Club

Ancoats Barbers

Sud Pasta Sign

Sud Pasta Sale

Sale Restaurant - Italian

The Real Greek | Corn Exchange

Manchester City Centre Restaurant - Mediterranean

Floral outdoor display at Sicilian NQ Manchester

Sicilian NQ

Northern Quarter Restaurant - Italian

Radisson Blu Hotel Liverpool

Liverpool City Centre Hotel

Cosy Club | Corn Exchange

Restaurant - Global

City Wine Bar & Kitchen

Business District (Liverpool) Bars

Leven Hotel Manchester

Manchester City Centre Hotel

Grand Pacific Business of Lunch Menu Seared beef fillet and noodles

Grand Pacific

Manchester City Centre Restaurant - Pan Asian

The pastel-hued interior of Trove Manchester - a bakery-cafe that fits in perfectly to the Ancoats food scene

Trove Manchester

Ancoats Restaurant - European

Where to celebrate Mother’s Day in Manchester

Rogan & Co.

Cumbria Restaurant - Modern British

A dish served at Trove Levenshulme - a bakery and licensed cafe recommended by Confidential Guides

Trove Levenshulme

Levenshulme Restaurant - European

The best food and drink near Manchester Central

Bundobust Manchester is best known for its vegetarian small plates and craft beers

Bundobust Manchester

Manchester City Centre Restaurant - Indian subcontinent

Mercure Manchester Piccadilly Hotel

Manchester City Centre Hotel

The Alan Hotel

Manchester City Centre Hotel

Neon showtime sign at Hope Mill Theatre in Ancoats, Manchester

Hope Mill Theatre

Ancoats Theatres

Bundobust Manchester is best known for its vegetarian small plates and craft beers

Bundobust Leeds

West Yorkshire Restaurant - Indian subcontinent

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

Liverpool Football Club Stadium Tour

Tube slides at Play Factore in Manchester

Play Factore

Trafford Park Activities

Speke Hall

Speke Historic Buildings & Sites

Croyaki Tea | Corn Exchange

Manchester City Centre Restaurant - Chinese

Pad Krapow Khai at Tampopo Thai Restaurant Manchester Corn Exchange

Tampopo | Corn Exchange

Manchester City Centre Restaurant - Pan Asian

Delhi House Cafe | Corn Exchange

Manchester City Centre Restaurant - Indian subcontinent