Enjoy your time in one of the best cities, Manchester.
Find the working bee.
Manchester is a youthful, diverse and energetic city where you will always be warmly welcomed.
Wherever you go you will always find Manchester's working bee, a well-known symbol for over 150 years that exhibits Mancunians' hard work throughout time.
Follow the bee and see our list of main features and things to do in the city.
The delightful city of Manchester:
Manchester is a city easy to navigate with short distances from one place to the other.
A compact city, full of unique venues, hotels, restaurants, bars, museums and art galleries that are never more than 25 minutes apart from a walking distance. An ideal place with a little something for everyone.
After all, we are talking about the only city in the UK to be featured in Lonely Planet's Best in Travel 2023 and National Geographic's Best of the World list.
The city in numbers:
Some of their main features:
Manchester United
Of course, we had to mention it. It's impossible not to say anything about football when talking about Manchester as it is one of the things that defines it the most.
You might know this team too well or you might not know anything at all but we can guarantee that at least once you've heard the name Manchester United. Well, who hasn't? This team also known as the "Red Devils" is one of the most famous and supported football clubs not only in the UK but in the world.
In the city, you can have the exclusive opportunity to see Manchester United Museum & Stadium. There you can have an incredible guided tour behind the scenes of where the magic happens, you can sit in the manager's seat in the dugout, walk through the player's tunnel, find their dressing rooms, and more.
All sizes of groups from all over the world are welcome every day, what are you waiting for?
Curry Mile
The world-famous curry mile. A five-minute taxi ride or ten-minute bus from the city center to one of the best experiences that your palette will ever have.
It all started around 1950 when Britain was facing a significant labor shortage and people from South Asia migrated looking for new opportunities. Not long after that, curry mile was founded and filled with bright neon lights, amazing food to dine in or takeaways, and even shisha bars. There are around 70 South Asian cuisine restaurants within a half-mile radius of one another so don't worry about running out of options.
There was even a time when the Curry Mile used to be considered one of the highest concentration areas of South Asian restaurants outside of the Indian subcontinent.
Since then, Manchester became one of the most curry lovers cities in the UK, and with good reason.
Main activities:
Museums:
Can you imagine a place where you can see art exhibitions, museum pieces, have a coffee, and also have a free meeting space? Sounds crazy but it is real. One of Manchester's main museums offers a place to meet and experience the best out of the city all in one place. What are you waiting for?
Manchester is the place where you can find museums for all types of interests. The number of museums and art exhibitions is varied enough to find the appropriate one for you, your family, or your friends.
The city has a long history of manufacturing and commerce, and numerous of its venues represent its rich industrial and economic backgrounds. Discover a world of history, art, workshops, and travel throughout time. This is your opportunity to explore the past, present, and future at once.
Gay village
This area is centered around Canal Street, the heart of Manchester, and it offers a wide range of activities to do. It is without a doubt one of the liveliest areas in the city with a rich social history behind its foundation. This place has become a safe space for the LGBTQ+ community where absolutely everyone is welcome.
The Gay Village has increased its popularity through the years and is now a well-known area, not only for the LGBTQ+ community but for everyone. This is just one of those places that should definitely be included on your agenda. There are over 40 venues, all within 100 meters or so where you can enjoy a unique atmosphere full of restaurants, coffees, shops, hotels, bars, and pubs.
An absolutely marvelous time is always guaranteed to visitors.
Tip: If you want to make the best out of your visit to the Gay Village, you can always go when the sunsets where you will enjoy outstanding neon lights all over the area.
Manchester heritage transport
Being the birthplace of the industrial revolutions, Manchester plays an important role in a great number of industrial developments which includes the development of transport services.
The city has a long history from the world's first passenger railway to now one of the busiest tram systems. It is not news that its transport achievements have influenced highly on networks across the world.
The first ever bus service in the UK was created in 1824 and six years later one of the first tramway networks was founded. Their transport legacy can still be seen today and is commemorated in a variety of sites around the area, bringing tourists on a thrilling trip through the depths of the city's transport past. A singular opportunity for you to see Manchester and learn about its past.
DID YOU KNOW?
Fact #1: Beginning of the industrial revolution
Did you know that Manchester was the first industrial city in the world? This is what we call a proper fun fact.
The city was the birthplace of the famous industrial revolution, which began in 1760. It all started with a drastic rise in population which consecutively brought a higher demand for food, clothes, and jobs. This elevated demand for basic needs was the engine power for innovation. New farming techniques were developed, things started to change drastically for good and Manchester had the perfect conditions to make it happen.
New ways to live, work, and think arose from Manchester's busy warehouses, and congested streets, transforming life in Manchester and the entire world.
Fact #2: First time an atom was split
The following is a fact that not many people are aware of.
In 1917, The University of Manchester hosted one of its greatest professors, Ernest Rutherford, who changed the world as we know it by splitting an atom for the first time in history. He was previously awarded the Nobel Prize for chemistry and later made one of the most important discoveries in history.
You might be wondering how this is so important for us. Well, his discovery later helped scientists to develop nuclear power and cancer-fighting radiotherapy.
So, if you don't know this before, know you do.
Fact #3 Peaky Blinders
Peaky Blinders is one of the most popular shows in the UK for sure. The director, Anthony Byrne, lives in Manchester and was inspired by the lovely city to film some of the most iconic scenes for season six.
The city was considered a perfect fit as it had the perfect environment for a 1919 to 1933-themed series, which in the end gave it a real sense of authenticity.
Have you recognized which places in the city were used for filming it yet? If not we suggest that you think about the Northern Quarter, Mangle street, Back Piccadilly, or specifically Dale street. You can even look for these places around Manchester and see them in person, isn't that exciting?
By now, Manchester should be top on your list of destinations, We're here for you and any further information you might need about hotels and venues.