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I stayed with a friend who lives in Manchester's Northern Quarter so sadly I don't have any personal recommendations on where to stay, but I found the city to be easily walkable.
I spent 3 hours alone wandering around from Canal Street > St Peter's Square > John Rylands Research Institute and Library > Castlefield Bowl > Deansgate
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Bundobust
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Casual dining of Indian street food and craft beer (veggie and vegan options only)
Food I would highly recommend:
The Combo for 2 &/or additional dishes
- Popcorn & Pops
- Aloo Gobi Paratha
- Okra fries
- Bhajis
- Bundo Chaat
- Tarka Dhal and rice
- Chole Saag
- Paneer Tikka
Drinks I would recommend:
The Mango Lopez!! Best mocktail I've ever had!
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Manchester United Museum & Stadium Tour
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Even if you're not a Man U or footy fan (I'm neither!!), spending part of the day on a tour is a great way to understand the history of this club and it's significance within the city!
It turned out much better than I imagined and I'm really glad I went on a tour - learnt a lot too
You get to explore the museum beforehand which includes the history and trophy room; you have plenty of opportunities to see all over the stadium grounds and take photos; see the footballers changing room; the tunnels; and press room.
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Unagi
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Great spot for a quick bite to eat.
I came across the market stands in the area (Thursday) which had amazing local cheeses and fresh cakes which I had to buy.
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IWM North
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Beautiful architect from the outside and exhibitions that I got lost in for hours:
- Generations: Portraits of Holocaust Survivors
- 60-degree cinematic Big Picture Show
- I also had a chat with volunteer Ray who talked about Tom Boardman, a Far East prisoner of war which is an emotional story
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Mackie Mayor
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Food hall with beautiful architecture and the only remaining fully intact building from the former Smithfield market.
Here you can find a range of cuisines and drinks to suit your taste buds
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