Guidebook for Swinton
Food Scene
Traditional English chippy - a must if you're visiting from abroad and wanting to try fish and chips, or the local speciality, chips and gravy
Parade Fish Bar
3 The ParadeTraditional English chippy - a must if you're visiting from abroad and wanting to try fish and chips, or the local speciality, chips and gravy
A nice Italian restaurant. I can recommend the chocolate selva as a delicious desert for chocolate lovers!
Trattoria
390-392 Bolton RdA nice Italian restaurant. I can recommend the chocolate selva as a delicious desert for chocolate lovers!
A local curry house that has some different dishes on the menu. A favourite of the Doyle family for birthday meals etc.
Mark recommends the "Ash Man" curry here.
The Edge
Chorley RoadA local curry house that has some different dishes on the menu. A favourite of the Doyle family for birthday meals etc.
Mark recommends the "Ash Man" curry here.
Drinks & Nightlife
If you like musicals, Oscar's is the place to be. It's in the gay village on Canal Street, so this is the main crowd in here.
Often has a range of musicals on a loop throughout the night, and the cocktails are strong and made with high-quality spirits.
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Oscars Bar Manchester
34 Canal StIf you like musicals, Oscar's is the place to be. It's in the gay village on Canal Street, so this is the main crowd in here.
Often has a range of musicals on a loop throughout the night, and the cocktails are strong and made with high-quality spirits.
PSBH has a plethora of beers and ales from around the UK and the world. Micro breweries and speciality breweries supply this place with such a wide range of beers, you're bound to find one that suits.
Grab some chilli rice crackers too to nibble on!
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Port Street Beer House
39-41 Port StPSBH has a plethora of beers and ales from around the UK and the world. Micro breweries and speciality breweries supply this place with such a wide range of beers, you're bound to find one that suits.
Grab some chilli rice crackers too to nibble on!
There are tons and tons of bars in the Northern Quarter. Too many to list, but this is the main hotspot in town for a good night out.
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Northern Quarter
There are tons and tons of bars in the Northern Quarter. Too many to list, but this is the main hotspot in town for a good night out.
Another must-visit location. Great on a warm sunny afternoon where you can prop yourself up outside one of the many bars, and sit and people-watch. It's next to the canal, so you might see the odd barge coming through too.
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Gay Village
Another must-visit location. Great on a warm sunny afternoon where you can prop yourself up outside one of the many bars, and sit and people-watch. It's next to the canal, so you might see the odd barge coming through too.
Dukes 92 is down Castlefield and is a great place to spend an evening or a nice easy Sunday.
Lots of other places around Castlefield too, pick one that takes your fancy. Good food and drinks to be had, great for a romantic dinner too.
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Dukes 92 - Bar & Restaurant Manchester City Centre
18 - 25 Castle StDukes 92 is down Castlefield and is a great place to spend an evening or a nice easy Sunday.
Lots of other places around Castlefield too, pick one that takes your fancy. Good food and drinks to be had, great for a romantic dinner too.
Arts & Culture
See how Manchester gave birth to the industrial revolution. You can easily spend half a day if not more here, some great exhibits and great for families too.
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Музеј науке и индустрије
Liverpool RoadSee how Manchester gave birth to the industrial revolution. You can easily spend half a day if not more here, some great exhibits and great for families too.
Three-theatre complex with a huge range of programming. Check out www.thelowry.com for tickets.
Sometimes they offer an 'Our Lowry' discount on certain nights - phone and check when booking.
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Ловри
8 The QuaysThree-theatre complex with a huge range of programming. Check out www.thelowry.com for tickets.
Sometimes they offer an 'Our Lowry' discount on certain nights - phone and check when booking.
A big theatre in the centre of Manchester, well-known for putting on popular musicals.
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Палас Театар
97 Oxford StA big theatre in the centre of Manchester, well-known for putting on popular musicals.
HOME produces theatre and has an arthouse cinema that often has different seasons. Their Spanish Film Festival is well-known in the area.
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HOME Manchester
2 Tony Wilson PlHOME produces theatre and has an arthouse cinema that often has different seasons. Their Spanish Film Festival is well-known in the area.
A fantasic producing theatre that is configured in a circular shape. Many of their productions are award-winning, so check out the website (https://www.royalexchange.co.uk/) to see if there's anything you fancy!
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Royal Exchange Theatre
Old Bank StreetA fantasic producing theatre that is configured in a circular shape. Many of their productions are award-winning, so check out the website (https://www.royalexchange.co.uk/) to see if there's anything you fancy!
Sightseeing
Regenerated dockside area, now with two museums, a shopping centre and lots of walkways through the canals. Close to Old Trafford too.
You can get the 79 bus to here from the house.
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The Quays
Regenerated dockside area, now with two museums, a shopping centre and lots of walkways through the canals. Close to Old Trafford too.
You can get the 79 bus to here from the house.
Central square in the city centre. Hosts the famous Manchester Christmas Markets, and Manchester International Festival events. Here you can view the gothic Manchester Town Hall, as well as walk through to St. Peter's square to the colossal Central Library
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Albert Square
Albert SquareCentral square in the city centre. Hosts the famous Manchester Christmas Markets, and Manchester International Festival events. Here you can view the gothic Manchester Town Hall, as well as walk through to St. Peter's square to the colossal Central Library
Entertainment & Activities
If you're into football and want a tour around MUFC's Old Trafford ground, head here.
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Олд Трафорд
Sir Matt Busby WayIf you're into football and want a tour around MUFC's Old Trafford ground, head here.
Etihad Stadium is where you'll find Manchester City - easy to get here by tram from Manchester City Centre
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Стадион Етихад
Ashton New RoadEtihad Stadium is where you'll find Manchester City - easy to get here by tram from Manchester City Centre
This is our preferred cinema for blockbuster movies.
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ODEON Manchester Great Northern
235 DeansgateThis is our preferred cinema for blockbuster movies.
Parks & Nature
Local park nature park with a large lake in the middle of it - nice to walk around, or if you're into fishing, there are plenty of fish to be caught in here. My dad goes up here often with his fishing tackle and has a nice relaxing day.
Clifton Marina
Local park nature park with a large lake in the middle of it - nice to walk around, or if you're into fishing, there are plenty of fish to be caught in here. My dad goes up here often with his fishing tackle and has a nice relaxing day.
Local park to wander around or sit out in if it's sunny. They have an old restored bandstand, an outdoor gym and some tennis courts.
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Викторија парк
Swinton Hall RoadLocal park to wander around or sit out in if it's sunny. They have an old restored bandstand, an outdoor gym and some tennis courts.
Big park in the north of the city. There's a tramway museum and a petting farm in the middle of the park too, so there's plenty to do here.
Get here by driving or getting the 484 towards Prestwich from Swinton Shopping Centre (daytimes Mon-Sat only)
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Heaton Park
Sheepfoot LaneBig park in the north of the city. There's a tramway museum and a petting farm in the middle of the park too, so there's plenty to do here.
Get here by driving or getting the 484 towards Prestwich from Swinton Shopping Centre (daytimes Mon-Sat only)
Shopping
Swinton Square
Chorley RoadLocal shopping centre that can cater for any need!
Манчестер Арндейл
Huge central shopping centre with many many chain stores
Massive shopping centre out in the south west of the city. A favourite location for many people as it's got almost everything you need under one roof, plus cinemas, restaurants, arcades and god knows what else!
Catch the 22 bus from St. Peter's Church towards Stockport, or it's an easy drive on the M60.
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Трафорд Центар
Massive shopping centre out in the south west of the city. A favourite location for many people as it's got almost everything you need under one roof, plus cinemas, restaurants, arcades and god knows what else!
Catch the 22 bus from St. Peter's Church towards Stockport, or it's an easy drive on the M60.
Bury's famous market is still as popular as ever. Open every Wednesday, Friday and Saturday.
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Bury Market
1 Murray RdBury's famous market is still as popular as ever. Open every Wednesday, Friday and Saturday.