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Manchester Sightseeing
Situated in the Millennium Quarter between ‘The Triangle' and the Manchester Evening News Arena, this unmistakable all-glass tower celebrates city life in Manchester through exhibitions and other visual displays, documenting the people, the art and the culture that surrounds in a city that truly has its own distinct character. www.urbis.org.uk, Cathedral Gardens. Tel: 0161 605 8200 Free entry, although exhibitions may charge. See website for details and listings.
Although you may find it hard to come by a ticket to see Manchester United play a home fixture, its doors are kept open to the general public every day for a unique behind the scenes tour both on and off the pitch. The tour begins in the trophy room before taking to the stands, the press area, the dugouts and the player's tunnel, culminating in walking down the very tunnel many of the world's greatest footballers have trodden through the decades. www.manutd.com, Sir Matt Busby Way. Tel: 0161 225 9442 Adults £11.74, children £7.84
If shopping is on the agenda, The Trafford Centre on the outskirts of town will have everything to cater for your needs. As well as large department stores such as Selfridges, there is countless high street names contained within as well as a huge food court offering everything from fast food, world cuisine and more upmarket options. www.traffordcentre.co.uk tel: 0161 746 7777
Also found in the Millennium Quarter, The Printworks is one of Manchester's main entertainment and dining hubs. Here you will find numerous restaurants including Old Orleans, Henry J Beans American Diner, Lloyds Bar, Waxy O'Connors and more serving food and alcohol as well as a multi-screen cinema, nightclubs and bars. www.theprintworks.com, Withy Grove. Tel: 0870 230 5556
The Museum of Science and Industry The Museum of Science and Industry is set within five antique-style buildings, which originate back to 1830 on the site of the first railway station in the world. The museum's many exhibits include artifacts celebrating Manchester illustrious history in the railway industry, aviation, textiles, plus a whole room containing various aircraft detailing the city's involvement with aviation and war. www.mosi.org.uk, Liverpool Road. Tel: 0161 832 3344 Free admission, although exhibitions vary.
The unusual, yet fantastic architecture of this impressive building is worth the visit alone. Situated just a short distance from Old Trafford, the Imperial War Museum focuses on the people of the North of England who fought in the two World Wars. On display are various artifacts; from uniforms to logbooks and tanks to airplanes, the museum provides a fascinating incite to the role the North of England played during the war years. www.north.iwm.org.uk, The Quays, Trafford Wharf. Tel: 0161 836 4012
L.S Lowry's grim industrial city landscapes truly captured the imagination of the people of North of England with his depictions of the bleak factories, plumes of smoke and matchstick people stuck in bleak urban turmoil. His paintings are now collected together in this magnificent gallery in the restored docklands area of Manchester. www.thelowry.com, Tel: 0161 876 2000 Free Admission
Manchester's cathedral started life as a medieval parish in the 13th century before becoming a cathedral in 1847. The cathedral boasts the widest nave in Britain - formed by six bays. The choir stall is also unique - thanks to its unusual 16th century misericord seats and medieval carvings. www.manchestercathedral.org, Victoria Street. Tel: 0161 833 2220 Free Admission
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