If you are looking for the ultimate city break Manchester is a great choice. Manchester is a city with an interesting and long history that has developed and changed a lot over the past decade. This means it is somewhere the genuinely offers everything you can think of.
The hotels in Manchester are fantastic. You can stay in any kind you want, be it a simple one star room on the outskirts of the city or a luxury five star hotel with a spa. During the week, many of the hotels are conference venues at weekends they welcome thousands of city breakers.
Shopping
For shopping, you really cannot beat Manchester. The Arndale centre is the largest city centre based shopping experience in the UK.
If you have never been to The Trafford Centre, you are in for a treat. It offers a unique shopping experience the centre holds tea dances, fashion shows and other events in the plazas between the shops.
Entertainment and Nightlife
If you want an eclectic choice of entertainment venues under one roof, you really cannot beat The Printworks. It is home to several eateries, a cinema and some great clubs. If music is your thing a concert at the busiest indoor concert venue in the world, the Manchester Arena, is a great experience.
Food
It really does not matter what kind of food you want you will find it in Manchester. Hundreds of years of immigration means that the city has an eclectic choice of restaurants, cafes and bars.
Unusual things to do in Manchester
If you are looking for something different, there is plenty of choice. The boogie bus, a treasure hunt and a visit to the indoor snow centre are just a few of the different experiences Manchester has to offer.