David Dixon · CC BY-SA 2.0
Manchester
United Kingdom · MAN
Music, football, and Victorian warehouses turned bars.
About
Manchester is a city in North West England, at the centre of the eponymous county of Greater Manchester. It had a population of over 589,000 in 2024. It borders the Cheshire Plain to the south, the Pennines to the north and east, and the city of Salford to the west. The two cities and the surrounding towns form one of the United Kingdom's most populous conurbations, the Greater Manchester Built-up Area, which has a population of 2.87 million.
Known for
- live music · world class
- nightlife · excellent
- shopping · excellent
- theater · excellent
- architecture · good
- dining · good
Ratings reviewed by a person, not generated.
Weather through the year
- Jan45°F17d wet
- Feb47°F16d wet
- Mar51°F16d wet
- Apr55°F12d wet
- May62°F14d wet
- Jun67°F16d wet
- Jul69°F19d wet
- Aug68°F17d wet
- Sep64°F16d wet
- Oct57°F17d wet
- Nov50°F17d wet
- Dec47°F18d wet
Monthly averages from long-run climate normals. Bars compare months here, not places.
Things to do
Four hour walking wine tasting tour of Manchester's best barsFrom $124 · 5.0/5Book with Viator →
Angel Meadow Manchester History Tour with Author Dean KirbyFrom $28 · 5.0/5Book with Viator →
Manchester Taxi Tours with MikeFrom $200 · 5.0/5Book with Viator →
Inspirational guided walking tour of Media City & The QuaysFrom $19 · 5.0/5Book with Viator →
Stockport Gin Distillery Tour and Tasting ExperienceFrom $41 · 5.0/5Book with Viator →
Pride & Prejudice Peak District full day tourFrom $109 · 5.0/5Book with Viator →
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Plan the trip
Fly into Manchester Airport (MAN), about 9.3 mi away.
Nearby destinations
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