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Things To Do in Manchester, England

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Is Manchester boring? Is it fun? How do people relax in their free time? From playing and watching live sports to listening to live music to volunteering, here's what nine local experts had to say about things to do in Manchester, England.

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Manchester is an excellent place to live with a wide range of public transport, bars, restaurants and shops. The city is very beautiful with a multitude of old buildings still standing that give the city centre a wonderful old-timey feeling which meshes surprisingly well with the more modern areas that are frequently only a short walk away.

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Kayleigh, says: 2020

Manchester is a glorious place; the people are friendly and the nightlife is first class. The weather can be appalling but the welcome is always warm. A place where many cultures merge comfortably. A top tip is to buy an umbrella and take it for a walk down King Street, sipping a coffee and taking in the sights.

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Manchester is an extremely large city with many towns within in. The city centre, has multiple museums, galleries and cultural sites. Cobbled streets are lined with high street shops, in which many treasures can be found. Northern Quarter, which as its name suggests is within the north of the city centre, is one of my favourite areas of the city centre and offers many eclectic boutiques such as Afflecks Palace – a six storied building filled to the brim with unique finds from retro wrestling figures to custom made leather and lace gowns.

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Manchester is a bustling city with rich and varied history. In the 1800s its textiles industry played a pivotal role in the Industrial Revolution. It is also host to some highly influential bands, including Oasis, Joy Division and The Smiths. In the 1990s, clubs such as the Hacienda defined the UK’s Acid House genre. Today, each of its distinctive areas make up a city with character and flair. Mancunians have a famously kind and welcoming nature, which becomes evident when one visits.

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Manchester is a brilliant city. It is small, but cosmopolitan; historic, but up-and-coming; wet, but with plenty of brilliant places to get out of the rain! My favourite thing about Manchester is that it has a “big city feel”, but you can walk across the city centre in about 30 minutes, and people are much friendlier than in London. My least favourite thing is probably the rainy weather (it gets a lot!), but there are plenty of bars and restaurants to hide away in, and, in less than an hour in the car or by metro, you can escape the Manchester bowl and see some stunning (slightly drier) countryside.

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Qumran, says: 2020

Be aware of the transport system as it can be terribly confusing for newcomers. Manchester is famous for its culture of football-lovers and matches can delay the transport to an abhorrent degree. In spite of this; Manchester is home to fabulous clubs and general nightlife and engaging and friendly people.

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Manchester is often cited as the birthplace of the industrial revolution. It is a multicultural city with a large student population. The local accent is more pronounced in the north of the city, but is not too strong. It had a proud sporting tradition, with two Premier League football teams.

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Manchester is a tolerant city, with a very diverse population that brings various cultural influences to daily lives. For example, the ‘Curry Mile’ is notorious for its Middle-Eastern and Southern Asian cuisines: thousands of people visit this road in a day. Many festivals and events with non-British origins are celebrated each year, such as Eid Ul-Fitr and more. Most of the population is accepting of others.

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Elizabeth, says: 2020

If you moved to my city, it is important to know Manchester is far more than just football and ship canals. Manchester is a city with a unique culture and the people there have their own particular outlook on life. You should go to the art gallery which is next to Chinatown and try a Manchester Tart in the cafe.

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