Manchester, located in the northwest of England, is sometimes referred to as the second city of the United Kingdom. The city is known to millions around the world as the home of the legendary Manchester United Football Club at Old Trafford. Manchester was one of the first industrialized cities in the world and is home to the world’s oldest railway station. TABLE OF CONTENTS: Overview - Culture - Location & Orientation - Climate & When to Visit - Sightseeing Highlights - Albert Square & Manchester Town Hall - Manchester Cathedral - John Rylands Library - Manchester United Museum & Stadium Tour (Old Trafford) - People’s History Museum - National Football Museum (Urbis) - Salford Quays - Museum of Science and Industry – MOSI - Chetham Library - Castlefield Heritage Walk - Ancoats - Northern Quarter - Recommendations for the Budget Traveler - Places to Stay - Premier Inn – Manchester Central - Britannia Hotel – Manchester City Centre - Castlefield Hotel - Ibis Budget Manchester Centre Pollard Street - YHA Manchester - Places to Eat - Chinatown - Cloud 23 Bar - Linda’s Pantry - Jamie’s Italian - Places to Shop - Afflecks - Urban Outfitters - Oxfam Originals - Mark & Spencer - Manchester Craft and Design Centre
