No city better represents post industrial regeneration quite like Manchester. From the 19th Century “Cottonopolis” to the 21st Century city of music, media, the arts, sport and education, the confidence of the City of Manchester plus its wealth of tourist attractions has made it the third most visited city in the UK by tourists.
Home to the 2002 Commonwealth Games and now home to Manchester City, the City of Manchester Stadium is a wonderful day out for sports fans with guided tours available on non-match days.
The Lowry in Salford Quays is the critically acclaimed museum and gallery celebrating the life and works of LS Lowry as well as being a theatre venue offering everything from pantomime to opera. The Lowry hosts the biggest public collection of LS Lowry’s works. The collection numbers some 350 pieces and attracts art lovers from all over the world to appreciate Lowry’s iconic paintings of life in the industrial North.
The sight of the Imperial Chinese Archway over Faulkner Street tells visitors they are about to enter Manchester’s famous Chinatown. The second largest Chinatown in the UK, it is one of the most colourful and bustling areas of Manchester with a huge variety of shops, cafes and restaurants ready to tempt visitors and locals alike.
