I grew up in the suburbs surrounding Manchester, moved away for University and have now been back and living in the city centre for a few years, I feel well placed to offer a review of life in the city, both for residents and visitors. The general feel of the city is one of friendly, good natured hustle and bustle. It isn't as impersonal or as crowded and busy as London, but still has the feel of being a busy metropolitan centre. Manchester has a real sense of its own identity, but that identity is diverse and welcoming, the locals brush shoulders with people from all over the world and you'll (almost) always be welcomed with a smile! Here's a ...  Read the complete review

I was born and grew up in a little known place called Irlam, strange name I know and if I had a penny for every time I was asked"wheres that?" I would surely be rich by now. Well, it's in Lancashire approx seven miles from Manchester, the inhabitants of Irlam are split into two groups the rugby lovers who tend to have Warrington as their chosen capital and the footie lovers who choose Manchester, I am of the latter group and of the "red" side of town as oppose to the richer blue side of town. Thought I would enlighten you a little on the delights of our fair city, Manchester. Manchester is the third largest city after ...  Read the complete review

I like going to Machester as have they alot to offer. They have a huge shopping bit in Piccidilly including shops like Primark,TK Max, Boots etc. There is also the Arndale shopping centre further up full of shops. Its all very modern in the town and kept quite clean . They have a metro link that is like a bus but its a tram and goes all over. It is very busy in the centre as theres the MEN close by and very popular for shops. They have some great concerts in Machester alot of big acts go there to perform and the MEN is quite popular for these. It is very large and has seating and standing available. Its always clean here which must be a hard job as theres that ...  Read the complete review

Mancheter is a vibrant and fresh University town. I have been going to Manchester University for two years now and i am just about to enter my final year. At first i didnt really enjoy Manchester as it was just so big and there were so many different things to do that i just wasnt used to. However i have really learned to love it. The centre of the city is a cool place to go out and have some beers. There are just so many bars and pubs that there is no end of choice. In the winter aswell there is an ice skating venue, which i unfortunately broke my leg on. I live in Fallowfield and i suppose it has grown on me really. It is pretty cool there are litterally thousands of ..  Read the complete review

I actually visited Manchester on Saturday with a German friend who wanted to do the whole 'tourist thing'. I'm SO glad I got to experience this, although perhaps there wasn't a huge amount of things to see. We went to the art gallery first, and spent a very long time just walking around in there. I thought the exhibitions were great, because they included enough to be sufficient, but not enough for you to be getting fed up of more of the same. There was a nice exhibition of interactive art, and I even got to participate in one by tying a little note to a suitcase saying where I wanted to travel too. But don't take your young children in to listen to the ghost ...  Read the complete review