Manchester
Manchester is a vibrant, post-industrial gem at the heart of North West England. The city that used to be nicknamed 'Cottonopolis' has hung up its clogs and, thanks to successive regeneration projects, is now a major centre for culture and commerce; seen by many as the capital of the north of England, and sometimes regarded as England's second city. Wikivoyage
Population 547,627 (Wikidata)
Before you go
Getting there
Remembered in this browser only, with the last few you used.
Best-documented sights
All of them in the guide-
People's History Museum Museum · 260 m -
Science and Industry Museum Museum · 440 m -
Manchester Art Gallery Gallery · 590 m -
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Mamucium Archaeological site · 620 m -
Castlefield Gallery Gallery · 690 m -
National Football Museum Museum · 820 m -
AO Arena Attraction · 990 m -
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Peterloo Memorial Memorial · 480 m
Within a kilometre of the centre, ordered by how well documented each is — not by a "best" anyone decided. Each opens on the map in the guide. Photos from Wikimedia Commons, credited there.
Markets
Markets mapped on OpenStreetMap, with their hours where someone has added them. Check locally before you go.
Eating nearby
All 96 places to eatSomewhere to run
Getting around
- City Centre - Byrom Street 130 m
- City Centre - Deansgate 150 m
- City Centre - Southgate 260 m
- Deansgate 660 m
- St. Ann Square 320 m
- City Centre - Peter Street 340 m
More train stations: Salford Central 490 m, Manchester Oxford Road 860 m, Manchester Victoria 1.0 km, Manchester Piccadilly 1.4 km, Salford Crescent 1.8 km, Ardwick 2.6 km, Ashburys 3.7 km, Trafford Park 5.0 km, Belle Vue 5.1 km, Levenshulme 5.4 km, Gorton 5.6 km, Eccles 5.6 km, Ryder Brow 5.6 km, Mauldeth Road 5.8 km, Humphrey Park 6.0 km
Places © OpenStreetMap contributors, as of 9 October 2026. Description from Wikivoyage (CC BY-SA). Events from Wikidata and Wikivoyage, population from Wikidata.