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Manchester, United Kingdom

Manchester is a pioneering post-industrial city that transformed the world through the Industrial Revolution and continues to lead in music, sport, and sc...

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Food guide Best Places to Eat in Manchester | Manchester Food Guide

Manchester food guide with Curry Mile, Chinatown, pub roasts, markets, Northern Quarter brunch, and budget tips.

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Journal moments from Manchester

Morning Coffee in the Northern Quarter

The red-brick streets of the Northern Quarter are quiet in the morning, save for the aroma of fresh roasting coffee. Creative murals and colorful street art decorate the shutters...

Canals of Castlefield

Castlefield is a quiet urban heritage park where historic Roman ruins meet Victorian industrial canals. Steel bridges cross over calm water basins where colorful canal barges are...

Inside the John Rylands Library

Stepping inside the John Rylands Library is like entering a majestic, neo-Gothic cathedral dedicated to the written word. High vaulted ceilings, stained glass windows, and quiet a...