City break in Manchester. Active leisure ideas for Manchester - attractions, recreation and nightlife
Manchester is a great entertaining center which will stun its visitors will plenty of destinations to visit and enjoy. Due to a variety of entertaining establishments, sport centers and scenic parks, each day of Manchester holiday will turn adventurous and exciting. Open air leisure enthusiasts will love the Runway Visitor park featuring excellent facilities for recreation with kids. The parkland offers a big picnic area, several playing grounds and attractions for kids as well as numerous alleys for those fond of hiking.
Manchester is a great city for shopping, there are large shopping streets, and ultramodern shopping centres, and a lot of small speciality stores. The location of the most prestigious shops … Open
Discovering the architecture of Manchester from bird's eye view! Manchester Town Hall, Manchester Central Library, Old Trafford, Imperial War Museum North, all those monuments are defining the image of Manchester … Open
Plenty of clubs and night entertaining establishments will enjoy the nightlife fans. All the clubs and bars offer the guests engaging entertaining programs. The Bird Cage club is known for its astonishing parties. The Shambles bar will be of great interest and pleasure not only for music fans but for genuine gourmands. The bar’s speciality is oysters. Plenty of snacks and cocktails will be a perfect complement to a pleasurable evening. Among other night clubs The Molly House, Mr. Thomas' Chop House and Cloud 23 are of most interest among tourists and local residents.
Wheel of Manchester, The Bridgewater Hall, Beetham Tower, as well as many others, they all become the world's cultural heritage objects and remain as iconic monuments for Manchester … Open
Locals love to spend time in casinos, small establishments of this kind are scattered throughout the city, the largest among them is Manchester235 Casino, where poker and roulette are available for visitors, and in addition to a gambling-a luxurious restaurant with excellent cuisine and cocktails will please every gourmet. You should remember that there is a dress code in the casino. A mini version of the aristocrats ' favourite game is also popular in Manchester, there are several great centres in the city where you can have a great time playing mini Golf. Such centres are Treetop Adventure Golf, Junkyard Golf Club, and Paradise Island Adventure Golf. All mini-Golf courses are remarkably stylized, it is quite difficult to choose the best one because each of them is worth a visit.
Manchester is a county city located in Lancashire. The city is situated on the bank of the Irwell River on the western slope of the Pennines hill. The city was founded in the X century by … Open
Another favourite pastime for tourists and locals — paintball and laser tag, among the best centres that can offer a wonderful holiday, you should highlight the clubs Flip Out and Paintball HQ. Archertype club is visited by those who want to develop their accuracy by shooting a bow. The centre skillfully combines archery and team games. While in Manchester, it is worth visiting one of the culinary studios, where you can spend time, taste dishes and learn gastronomic secrets. So, in Manchester Wine School visitors will be taught to choose the right wine, and in Food Sorcery you can learn to cook as they do in the UK. Many travellers also attend art courses Creative Art Courses, excellent impressions from such a pastime, visitors will get a thousand of great impressions.
There are excellent recreational facilities for active family entertainment in Manchester. You can find many beautiful parks and entertainment centers in the city. It would be interesting to … Open
Among other interesting entertainment centres are virtual Hideout Manchester and ImmotionVR (where you can have a great time discovering a new world at the virtual reality station), Whistle Punks Urban Axe Throwing (the club involves a fun pastime in the favourite game of the British "throw the axe"), as well as TeamSport Indoor Karting Manchester Central (where you can ride cars). The Wheel of Manchester also deserves your attention, it offers wonderful views of the city and its surroundings. Special experiences await young tourists who will certainly appreciate riding on the "Ferris wheel".
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City tours, excursions and tickets in Manchester and surroundings
Recommended places for active recreation and leisure in Manchester
Dry Bar
Where: Oldham Street 28-30, Manchester; Telephone: +44 (0)161 236 9840;
Where: Oldham Street 28-30, Manchester; Telephone: +44 (0)161 236 9840;
Matt & Phred’s
Where: 85 Oldham Street, Manchester; Telephone: +44 (0)161 831 7002;
Where: 85 Oldham Street, Manchester; Telephone: +44 (0)161 831 7002;
Bluu
Where: Smithfields Unit 4, Tomas Street, Manchester; Telephone: +44 (0)161 839 7195;
Where: Smithfields Unit 4, Tomas Street, Manchester; Telephone: +44 (0)161 839 7195;
Kro 2
Where: Oxford House, Oxford Road, Manchester; Telephone: +44 (0)161 236 1048;
Where: Oxford House, Oxford Road, Manchester; Telephone: +44 (0)161 236 1048;
Peveril Of The Peak
Where: Great Bridgewater Street 127, Manchester;
Where: Great Bridgewater Street 127, Manchester;
Loaf
Where: Arhes 3a Whitworth Street West, Manchester; Telephone: +44 (0)161 819 5858;
Where: Arhes 3a Whitworth Street West, Manchester; Telephone: +44 (0)161 819 5858;
Revolution
Where: Arch 7 Deansgate Lock Whitworth Street West, Manchester; Telephone: +44 (0)161 839 7558;
Where: Arch 7 Deansgate Lock Whitworth Street West, Manchester; Telephone: +44 (0)161 839 7558;
The Marcble Arch Inn
Where: 73 Rochdale Road, Manchester; Telephone: +44 (0)161 832 5914;
Where: 73 Rochdale Road, Manchester; Telephone: +44 (0)161 832 5914;
Corbieres Wine Cavern
Where: 2 half Moon Street, Manchester; Telephone: +44 (0)161 834 3381;
Where: 2 half Moon Street, Manchester; Telephone: +44 (0)161 834 3381;
Sankeys
Where: Radium Street, Manchester; Telephone: +44 (0)161 236 5444;
Where: Radium Street, Manchester; Telephone: +44 (0)161 236 5444;
The Ritz
Where: Whitworth Street, Manchester; Telephone: +44 (0)161 236 4355;
Where: Whitworth Street, Manchester; Telephone: +44 (0)161 236 4355;
Reference information
National and city parks around Manchester
♥ Regional Park 'Stones Country' , 124.7 km from the center. On the map Photo
♥ Regional Park 'Stones Country' , 124.7 km from the center. On the map Photo
Amusement parks near Manchester
♥ Amusement park 'Gulliver’s World' , 26.6 km from the center. On the map Photo
♥ Amusement park 'Knowsley Safari Park' , 38.5 km from the center. On the map Photo
♥ Amusement park 'Southport Pleasureland' , 54.8 km from the center. On the map Photo
♥ Amusement park 'Alton Towers Resort' , 59.6 km from the center. On the map Photo
♥ Amusement park 'Gulliver’s Kingdom' , 60.2 km from the center. On the map Photo
♥ Amusement park 'Gulliver’s World' , 26.6 km from the center. On the map Photo
♥ Amusement park 'Knowsley Safari Park' , 38.5 km from the center. On the map Photo
♥ Amusement park 'Southport Pleasureland' , 54.8 km from the center. On the map Photo
♥ Amusement park 'Alton Towers Resort' , 59.6 km from the center. On the map Photo
♥ Amusement park 'Gulliver’s Kingdom' , 60.2 km from the center. On the map Photo
Water attractions around Manchester
♥ Water park 'Water World' Stoke-on-Trent, 50.5 km from the center. On the map Photo
♥ Water park 'Calypso Cove at the Barnsley Metrodome' Barnsley, South Yorkshire, 51.2 km from the center. On the map Photo
♥ Water park 'Alton Towers Waterpark' Staffordshire, 59.6 km from the center. On the map Photo
♥ Water park 'Sandcastle' Blackpool, 64.3 km from the center. On the map Photo
♥ Water park 'Water World' Stoke-on-Trent, 50.5 km from the center. On the map Photo
♥ Water park 'Calypso Cove at the Barnsley Metrodome' Barnsley, South Yorkshire, 51.2 km from the center. On the map Photo
♥ Water park 'Alton Towers Waterpark' Staffordshire, 59.6 km from the center. On the map Photo
♥ Water park 'Sandcastle' Blackpool, 64.3 km from the center. On the map Photo
Michelin-starred restaurants in Manchester
♥ Restaurant 'Second Floor Brasserie at Harvey Nichols' Manchester. Type - Modern British. 0.7 km from the center. On the map Photo
♥ Restaurant 'The French by Simon Rogan' Manchester. Type - Creative. 0.7 km from the center. On the map Photo
♥ Restaurant 'Manchester House' Manchester. Type - Modern cuisine. 0.7 km from the center. On the map Photo
♥ Restaurant 'Mr Cooper’s' Manchester. Type - Modern cuisine. 0.7 km from the center. On the map Photo
♥ Restaurant 'Wings' Manchester. Type - Chinese. 0.7 km from the center. On the map Photo
♥ Restaurant 'Second Floor Brasserie at Harvey Nichols' Manchester. Type - Modern British. 0.7 km from the center. On the map Photo
♥ Restaurant 'The French by Simon Rogan' Manchester. Type - Creative. 0.7 km from the center. On the map Photo
♥ Restaurant 'Manchester House' Manchester. Type - Modern cuisine. 0.7 km from the center. On the map Photo
♥ Restaurant 'Mr Cooper’s' Manchester. Type - Modern cuisine. 0.7 km from the center. On the map Photo
♥ Restaurant 'Wings' Manchester. Type - Chinese. 0.7 km from the center. On the map Photo
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Guide to your best city break in Manchester - popular places for recreation and leisure. Things to do during the day in Manchester - attractions, parks, beaches, aquaparks, racing tracks, biking trails or waterski. Recommendations (with addresses, phone numbers and links) where to spend your time in the evening (bars, discos, clubs, etc.). We share some good ideas and the question 'What to do in Manchester?' disappears immediately.