Manchester Tourist Information and Links
courtesy of Diamond Lodge Hotel in Manchester
Whether you are travelling to Manchester for business or leisure, we provide here links to help you plan your trip. Each link opens in a new window so that you can easily return to this page.
How to Travel to Manchester
Manchester is well situated for access to the major transport networks of the north west of England and is easy to get to by road, rail and air. The following links may help you to plan your journey:
- By Air: Manchester Airport
- By Rail: Virgin Trains
- By Coach: National Express Coaches
- By Car: MultiMap - see a street map centred on our postcode. You can even plan your route with MultiMap: simply click on the link to DIRECTIONS near the top of the MultiMap web page and then type in the postcode of your starting point and our postcode - M18 7BA.
Local Attractions - things to see and do in Manchester
If you're visiting Manchester for leisure, the city and surrounding area offers a huge choice of things to do, from world-class shopping to theatre, nightclubs and, of course, Manchester United and Manchester City football clubs!
Arts and Culture in Manchester...
From famous painters to rock and pop music - Manchester has it all!
- Arts & Culture Around the City of Manchester and the Metropolitan County
- Manchester AO Arena (Previously known as MEN Arena) - the venue for rock and pop in the north west!
- The Lowry Centre - Spectacular building housing art galleries, 2 theatres, shops, restaurants and bars!
Clubs/Nightlife in Manchester...
Manchester's club scene is arguably the best in the UK outside London!
Manchester Football Clubs...
The words "Manchester" and "football" just seem to belong together - need we say more?
Shopping in Manchester...
Manchester is the main shopping centre for the north west of England!
- Shopping, things to do in Greater Manchester and much more ...
- Shopping and Commerce in Manchester
- The Trafford Centre
- The Arndale Centre
Sporting Facilities in and around Manchester ...
- Sports City: where the 2002-2004 Commonwealth Games were hosted - only 2 miles from the hotel
- British National Cycling Velodrome
- Manchester International Hockey Stadium - 200 yards from the hotel
- Manchester Aquatics Centre - 2 miles from the hotel
Theatres in Manchester...
If ballet, drama or opera are your favourite forms of entertainment, Manchester certainly has plenty to offer.
- Bridgewater Hall International Concert Venue, Manchester
- The Opera House, Manchester
- The Palace Theatre, Manchester
- The Royal Exchange Theatre, Manchester
Further Afield...
Manchester not only offers a huge wealth of things to see and do but is also ideally located for easy access to many sites of national and international importance:
- Information about places associated with the Brontes
- Chatsworth House - home of the Duke and Duchess of Devonshire
- The Derbyshire Peak District National Park
- National Trust's Dunham Massey, Cheshire, is a Georgian house, a garden for all seasons and an ancient deer park
- Information about the Peak District
- EnjoyBritain.com - The premier British Tourism directory - thousands of things to do and places to stay.
Family Attractions in and around Manchester...