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Salford Quays, Manchester, England. Christopher Chambers/Shutterstock

May 7, 20256 min read

The Ultimate Weekend in Manchester

Peveril of the Peak pub in Manchester. Massimo Borchi/Atlantide Phototravel/Getty Images

Apr 16, 20259 min read

12 of the Best Things to Do in Manchester

Castletown Basin, a meeting of waterways, roads and railways and filled with cafes and bars, comes aglow each evening. Joe Dunckley/Shutterstock

Sep 22, 20246 min read

A Perfect Day in Manchester

Artist Daya Bhatti puts the finishing touches to a decorated rickshaw artwork which forms part of the South Asia Gallery of Manchester Museum © OLI SCARFF/AFP via Getty Images

Jan 25, 20235 min read

What to See Inside the Newly Transformed Manchester Museum

Nov 15, 202215 min read

4 Days to Learn in Manchester

A tall curved glass building with a large sign outside it. The colorful writing says

Apr 26, 20227 min read

The 10 Best Museums in Manchester: Suffrage, Science, and Soccer

A black woman wearing headphones is looking out of the window of a bus and smiling

Apr 23, 20228 min read

How to Get Around Manchester: From Free Buses to a Swaggering Stroll, Some Might Say It's Got It All

Atmospheric scene of a parked bicycle at the restored Victorian canal system in Castlefield area of Manchester

Apr 21, 20227 min read

How to Visit Manchester on a Budget: From Free Transport to Cheap Eats

A wooly, horned highland cow in Heaton park, Manchester

Apr 14, 20228 min read

The 11 Best City Parks in Manchester

Mackie Mayor, an 1858 market building that has been turned into a restaurant and food hall

Apr 12, 20228 min read

The Best Neighborhoods in Manchester: Cutting-Edge Culture, Fabulous Food and Next-Level Nightlife

Visitors walk by paintings in the famous Manchester Art Gallery, Manchester, England, UK

Apr 9, 20226 min read

What Are the Best Free Things to Do in Manchester?

People celebrate during Manchester Pride, one of the UK's largest Gay Pride events including a parade and live music events throughout bank holiday weekend in August.

Apr 8, 20226 min read

The Best Time to Visit Manchester for Food, Festivals and Football

Apr 4, 20227 min read

7 of the Best Day Trips from Manchester: Cities, Peaks, and Seaside Are All Within Reach

Nov 6, 20202 min read

Manchester’s New Art Trail Turns the City into an Open Air Gallery

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