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The 10 best restaurants in Salford

The Black Friar pub in Salford in the shadow of high-rise apartments.

5 low-pressure places to shop for secondhand furniture in Manchester

A collection of chairs and tables and lamps at Insitu in Manchester.

30 best places for bottomless brunch in Manchester

Bottomless brunch at On The Hush, Northern Quarter

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Signature double room at The Alan, Manchester

The best gyms in Manchester for 2026

Girl hitting a punchbag at Corner HQ in Manchester.

Urban luxury: the best aparthotels for a Manchester city break

Relax on the balcony at Church Street by Supercity, one of our top aparthotels. Which other apartments in our guide will take your fancy?

Your best shot: 28 independent Manchester coffee shops

Coffee at Lupo - a recommended Manchester coffee shop

Top picks for dim sum in Manchester and Liverpool

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San Carlo Bottega in Selfridges, Manchester

Bottega

Manchester City Centre Restaurant - Italian
Communal eating, various dishes and drinks at Wagamama, Manchester

Wagamama St Peter’s Square

Manchester City Centre Restaurant - Pan Asian
Steak at San Carlo - one of the Hot 50 Restaurants in Manchester for March.

San Carlo Manchester

Deansgate Restaurant - Italian
Beer garden at Rain Bar, Manchester

Rain Bar

Manchester City Centre Bars
Open air tipi weddings at Swanley Meadows

Swanley Meadows

Congleton Events Venues
Cocktails served at San Carlo Fumo in Manchester city centre

Fumo

Oxford Road Restaurant - Italian
Exterior of The Alan, Manchester

The Alan Hotel

Manchester City Centre Hotel
Hand embroidered landscape by Louise Goult - one of the workshop tutors at TexStyle Manchester.

TexStyle

Manchester City Centre Festivals

5 low-pressure places to shop for secondhand furniture in Manchester
A range of dishes at Le Viet Social including Vietnamese loaded fries and shaking surf and turf

Le Viet Social

Baltic Triangle Restaurant - Vietnamese
The lounge area at Brysk.

Brysk

Deansgate Therapeutic Services

The 10 best restaurants in Salford
Treatment room at the Manchester Marriott Hotel Piccadilly Spa

The Spa at Manchester Marriott Hotel Piccadilly

Manchester City Centre Spas
The restaurant at The Reach at Piccadilly.

Lock 84

Piccadilly Restaurant - Modern British
Potato Hash and egg at the Loom & Ladle Bistro, Manchester Marriott Hotel Piccadilly

Loom & Ladle Bistro

Piccadilly Restaurant - British
Exterior at On The Hush, Manchester, Church Street Northern Quarter

On the Hush

Northern Quarter Cafes

Liverpool’s top 20 places to celebrate Father’s Day
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San Carlo Liverpool

Cavern Quarter Restaurant - Italian
Maritozzo at Sicilian NQ

Sicilian NQ

Northern Quarter Restaurant - Italian
Curved Modernist exterior of Manchester Marriott Hotel Piccadilly

Manchester Marriott Hotel Piccadilly

Piccadilly Hotel
Steamed scallops at Wing's, Manchester

Wing’s

Manchester City Centre Restaurant - Chinese
The exterior of The Reach at Piccadilly

The Reach at Piccadilly

Piccadilly Hotel
Inside The Palm House at Sefton Park in Liverpool

Sefton Park

Sefton Park Parks & Gardens

Motel One Royal Exchange

Manchester City Centre Hotel
Crispy confit pork belly, potato rosti, poached egg and mushroom ketchup at Black Friar in Salford.

The Black Friar

Manchester City Centre Restaurant - Modern British

Celebrate your graduation at one of these Liverpool restaurants
Tapas dishes at Evuna, a Spanish restaurant in Knutsford, Cheshire

Evuna Knutsford

Knutsford Restaurant
Quest Apartments are a dog-friendly place to stay in Liverpool.

Quest Apartment Hotel Liverpool

Liverpool City Centre Hotel

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Premier Suites in Liverpool is dog-friendly for those staying for 29 nights or more.

Premier Suites Liverpool

Liverpool City Centre Hotel
The Ropewalks Hotel is a dog-friendly hotel in Liverpool.

Ropewalks Hotel

Ropewalks Hotel
Downstairs lobby at Clayton Hotel Manchester

Clayton Hotel Manchester

Manchester City Centre Hotel

Bar Hütte Great Northern

Deansgate Bars

4 walks with snowdrops in Manchester (and where to go for cake afterwards)
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The famous arches and stage of the Cavern Club in Liverpool

The Cavern Club

Cavern Quarter Historic Buildings & Sites
Afternoon tea at The Art School Cellars, Liverpool

The Art School Cellars

Georgian Quarter Bars
One of the holes at Golf Fang Liverpool, a crazy golf bar in the city centre.

Golf Fang Liverpool

Baltic Triangle Activities
One of the rooms at Leven Hotel in Manchester city centre

Leven Hotel Manchester

Gay Village Hotel
Christmas parties at Manchester Central

Manchester Central

Manchester City Centre Events Venues
A bedroom at Yotel Manchester Deansgate.

Yotel Manchester Deansgate

Manchester City Centre Hotel
Concert night at the Manchester Arena, or AO Arena as it is currently known.

AO Arena

Manchester City Centre Music Venues

Malmaison Manchester Spa

Piccadilly Spas

Bib Gourmand restaurants in Manchester and the North West
A dessert served at Riva restaurant and bar in Hale, Greater Manchester

Riva

Hale Restaurant - Modern British
Mushroom Ravioli with truffle and rosemary butter at La Famiglia in Liverpool.

La Famiglia Bar & Restaurant

Cavern Quarter Restaurant - Italian

Almost all the winners of the Manchester Food and Drink Festival Awards 2026

Staycity Aparthotel Waterfront

Albert Dock Hotel
The exterior of The Beatles Story museum in Liverpool

The Beatles Story

Albert Dock Museums
Ground floor lounge and bar area at Leonardo Hotel Manchester Central

Leonardo Hotel Manchester Central

Manchester City Centre Hotel

Vetch

Georgian Quarter Restaurant - Global

5 January dining deals in Manchester worth making plans around
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Infinity Apartments in Liverpool are great for large groups

Infinity Apartments

Liverpool City Centre Hotel

Exhibition

Manchester City Centre Restaurant - Global
Roast dinner and a pint at 11 Central in Mediacity Manchester.

11 Central

Salford Quays Bars
One of the suites at Residence Inn by Marriott Manchester Piccadilly

Residence Inn by Marriott Manchester Piccadilly

Piccadilly Hotel
Ramen at Suki Suki Street Food & Bar

Suki Suki Street Food & Bar

Deansgate Restaurant - Pan Asian
Boilerhouse beer at Founder's Hall, Manchester

Founder’s Hall

Manchester City Centre Pubs
Mixed grill fish at Vesuvio in Worsley.

Vesuvio

Worsley Restaurant - Italian
Mother's Day bouquet from Northern Flower - a florist in the Northern Quarter, Manchester.

Northern Flower

Northern Quarter Florists

12 vegan and vegetarian friendly restaurants in Manchester city centre

Church Street by Supercity Aparthotels

Northern Quarter Hotel
Hakkapo is a Japanese restaurant in Manchester's First Street district.

Hakkapo

Manchester City Centre Restaurant

The Hot 20: the most popular Liverpool restaurants
Specialising in southern US-style fried chicken, and drinks at Pattersons, Liverpool

Pattersons

Ropewalks Restaurant - American
Artwork by British-Indian sculptor Anish Kapoor at Tate Liverpool

Tate Liverpool – temporarily closed for refurbishment

Albert Dock Art Galleries
Roomzzz Manchester Victoria Sovereign Suite Spiral Staircase

Roomzzz Manchester Victoria

Manchester City Centre Hotel

Boutique 56

Liverpool City Centre Hotel

The Hot 50: the most popular Manchester restaurants
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Fried chicken burger at Patterson, Freight Island Manchester

Pattersons at Escape to Freight Island

Piccadilly Restaurant - American
A chef preparing a dish at The Art School in Liverpool.

The Art School

Georgian Quarter Restaurant - Modern British

Malmaison Liverpool Bar & Grill

Princes Dock Restaurant - American

Atlas Bar

Deansgate Bars
Loft apartment at Roomzzz Manchester City

Roomzzz Manchester City

Chinatown (Manchester) Hotel
Two pints of craft beer at Seven Bro7hers Manchester, also known as the Ancoats Beerhouse.

Seven Bro7hers Ancoats

Ancoats Restaurant - American
The rooms at The Maldron Hotel, Manchester City Centre

Maldron Hotel Manchester City Centre

Manchester City Centre Hotel
Skate, clams and sherry at Erst in Ancoats, Manchester.

Erst

Ancoats Restaurant - British

5 low-pressure places to shop for secondhand furniture in Manchester
The infinity pool at King Street Townhouse - one of the coolest hotels near Manchester Arena

King Street Townhouse

Manchester City Centre Hotel

Cibus

Levenshulme Restaurant - Italian

The 10 best restaurants in Salford
Momos from Namaste Nepal in West Didsbury

Namaste Nepal

West Didsbury Restaurant - Indian subcontinent

Haunt

Manchester City Centre Restaurant - European
The Townhaus serviced apartment from Jackson Boutique in Manchester

The Jacksonheim Boutique

Ancoats Hotel

Runyon’s Bar & Restaurant

Manchester City Centre Restaurant

Liverpool’s top 20 places to celebrate Father’s Day
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Room at Motel One

Motel One Piccadilly

Piccadilly Hotel
Thai street food dish at Spice Thai, Liverpool

Spice Thai

Ropewalks Restaurant - Thai
Exterior at the Delta Hotel, Marriott in Liverpool

Delta Hotel by Marriott Liverpool City Centre

Liverpool City Centre Hotel
Halle St Peter's on Cutting Room Square - a rehearsal space and concert venue in Ancoats, Manchester

Hallé St Peter’s

Ancoats Music Venues

Bury Market

Bury Markets
A cocktail at City Wine Bar in Liverpool

City Wine Bar & Kitchen

Business District (Liverpool) Restaurant
Fish and Chips at Wright's

Wrights Fish & Chip Shop

Greater Manchester Restaurant - British
Motel One St Peter's Square and the statue of Emmeline Pankhurst outside

Motel One St Peter’s Square

Manchester City Centre Hotel

Celebrate your graduation at one of these Liverpool restaurants
Nigiri Sushi at Kaji

KAJI

Spinningfields Restaurant - Japanese

ibis Budget Manchester Airport

Manchester Hotel

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Evuna

Evuna Manchester NQ

Northern Quarter Restaurant - Spanish
Trophies and famous football shirts on display at the Liverpool FC stadium tour.

Liverpool Football Club Stadium Tour

Anfield Tours
Beer pong at Pong & Puck Great Northern, Manchester

Pong & Puck | Great Northern

Manchester City Centre Activities
The sauna at King Street Townhouse Gym and Spa

King Street Townhouse Gym & Spa

Manchester City Centre Spas

4 walks with snowdrops in Manchester (and where to go for cake afterwards)
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The whimsical Flamingo Room - one of the party suites at The Shankly Hotel in Liverpool

The Shankly Hotel

Liverpool City Centre Hotel
A chef holding a tray of Yorkshire puddings at Frederiks in Liverpool.

Frederiks

Georgian Quarter Restaurant - American
A selection of dishes available at Piccolino Italian restaurant, Bramhall

Piccolino Bramhall

Bramhall Restaurant - Italian
A burger at Red Dog Saloon in Liverpool.

Red Dog Saloon

Ropewalks Restaurant - American
The exterior of the Walker Art Gallery in Liverpool

The Walker Art Gallery

Liverpool City Centre Art Galleries

Zen Sushiya

Withington Restaurant - Japanese
One of the rooms at Aloft Liverpool, a hotel in Liverpool city centre.

Aloft Liverpool

Cavern Quarter Hotel

The Restaurant Bar & Grill Liverpool

Liverpool City Centre Restaurant - Global

Bib Gourmand restaurants in Manchester and the North West
Study alcove in John Rylands Library in Manchester city centre

John Rylands Research Institute and Library

Spinningfields Historic Buildings & Sites
A pumpkin patch at Speke Hall, a National Trust property near Liverpool.

Speke Hall

Speke Historic Buildings & Sites

Almost all the winners of the Manchester Food and Drink Festival Awards 2026

Happy Days Apartments

Liverpool City Centre Hotel
Sunset over Salford from a Manchester River Cruises tour

Manchester River Cruises

Salford Quays Activities
Cocktails served in King Street Tavern, the restaurant and bar at King Street Townhouse hotel

King Street Tavern

Manchester City Centre Restaurant - British

Evuna Manchester Deansgate

Manchester City Centre Restaurant - Spanish

5 January dining deals in Manchester worth making plans around
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Booth seating at Junction, Manchester

Junction

Manchester City Centre Restaurant - Global
One of the dishes served at Kambuja in Marple - one of the few Cambodian restaurants in the North.

Kambuja

Marple Restaurant - Cambodian

Piccolino Grande Wilmslow

Wilmslow Restaurant - Italian

Hotel Anfield

Anfield Hotel

Piccolino Didsbury

Didsbury Restaurant - Italian

Twenty Twenty Two

Northern Quarter Bars
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