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How to spend 48 hours in Manchester

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Manchester is one of the most popular UK cities to visit and it’s easy to see why. With it’s iconic music scene, industrial history and superb shopping. Manchester is bustling with character with a mixture of old and new architecture. If you love quirky vintage shops then Manchester is the place for you. I recently visited Manchester for a weekend away. I have been trying to explore more of the UK and I love heading up North as the people are so friendly!

Free things to do in Manchester

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Town Hall

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John Rylands Library

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Manchester Cathedral

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People’s History Museum

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Central Library

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Manchester Art Gallery 

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Vogue temporary exhibition

Manchester Quays

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Vintage shopping

There are a lot of vintage shops to explore in Manchester most of them are found in the Northern Quarter.

Where to eat

Annie’s is owned by actress Jennie Mcalpine who plays Fiz in Corrie. I had a lovely hot choc with biscuits. They offer afternoon tea, mains and desserts. They also have a take on the Rovers staple called Annie’s hot pot.

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Federal Cafe – This is a New Zealand/Australian cafe which is a great spot for brunch, it was super busy when I went.

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Have a drink at Sinclairs’ Oyster bar

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Accommodation

Hatters Hilton Chambers 

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  • Free breakfast – toast or cereal
  • Different activities such as pub crawl, walking tours etc
  • Free Wifi
  • Communal kitchen and TV lounge – good for meeting new people
  • Prices start from £12

Information 

  • Manchester is pretty easy to get around by foot
  • There are also plenty of bus’s and trams if you don’t feel like walking
  • Parking is so cheap compared to the South I parked all day for £2.50 in Rochdale car park check out Parkopedia to find the cheapest car parks

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35 thoughts on “How to spend 48 hours in Manchester”

  5. I actually did only spend 48 hours in Manchester a few years ago. I had to go visit the Manchester United stadium and also took a tour of the underground bomb shelters. There was plenty to do to fill a weekend. I’d love to go back!

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  15. I have just discovered your blog and absolutely fell in love with it! Your travel guides and posts are so interesting and inspirational. I would love to travel to all the places you have discovered and more one day. It is so interesting to see the different things you can do and see in these countries.

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  17. These are some of my favourite things to do in Manchester! I love to visit the Museum of Science and Industry, it’s also free and so so interesting (there are real live working trains and looms!). I also once went on a lovely walk down the canal to the roman fort at Castlefield 🙂

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  20. I’ve never been to Manchester and it’s on my list to visit, this has definitely made me want to go, it looks so nice, i love travelling now and really want to explore more of the UK this year but save for bigger trips too.

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