What To Do In Manchester For The Day
One of the North's finest cities, Manchester is something special. If you're thinking about spending the day in Manchester, then check out our recommendations for what to do.
From music at the Manchester arena to food and shopping, Manchester has it all. With one of the finest city centres in the UK, alongside a vast array of high quality bars and restaurants, it's become one of the go-to places in the North. Not only that, the city is packed full of culture and history to enjoy along the way.
Here are a few of our recommendations of how to spend a day in Manchester:
A Morning Coffee
The ideal thing to kickstart a day in Manchester; coffee. Manchester is in no way short of fantastic cafes and if you're a fan of coffee, you'll immediately feel right at home.
Why not try out Takk in the Northern Quarter? Located on Tariff Street, within walking distance of our car parks, Takk is an Icelandic inspired coffee house featuring free refills and homemade cakes. Takk have put a lot of time into training their staff to ensure that your cup of coffee is one of the best around.
Shopping
Into your shopping? Manchester is THE shopping destination outside London. With everything for all tastes and budgets, you're guaranteed to find something that'll tickle your fancy. It has Selfridges and Harvey Nichols to cater for those shopping with larger purse strings, as well as some of the finest boutiques and high-end fashion retailers in the country.
If you're more of a casual shopper, then you'll love the Arndale Centre. Located in the heart of the city, the Arndale Centre features some of the most well-known and loved high street shops from across the world. From Apple to Topshop, you'll find everything everything in the Arndale Centre.
Lunch
Everybody's favourite part of the day. Manchester is home to some excellent, critically acclaimed restaurants. How about a trip to San Carlo's Cicchetti? Located on 42 King Street West, Cicchetti has received rave reviews with The Guardian labelling it as “truly premiership materialâ€. With an extensive menu of Italian inspired dishes, there's a vast choice for all tastes.
An Afternoon Trip To The Museum
So you've done some shopping, and you've been for lunch, it's time to take a trip to one of Manchester's finest museums. One of Manchester's most popular museums is the National Football Museum located in the Urbis building in Cathedral Gardens. Whether you're a die hard football fan or just a casual follower, the National Football Museum is the world's biggest and best football museum.
The museum features a whole host of iconic footballing history, trophies (including the Jules Rimet trophy lifted by Bobby Moore in 1966), as well as famous shirts worn by some of the most famous players of all time. Best of all, it's free!
Hotels in Manchester
Don't forget if you're thinking about staying in Manchester, we recently put together a guide to some of our partner hotels in the city. Check it out here.
Parking in Manchester
If you're driving down to Manchester then park up at one of our car parks. Our Manchester car parks are located in some of the most convenient areas for the city's attractions and shopping areas.