Cultural attractions
Imperial War Museum North – MediaCity
Manchester Art Gallery on Oxford Road
Central Library, St Peter’s Square
Manchester Museum on Oxford Road
Bridgewater Hall – for the famous Halle Orchestra
Museum of Science and Industry (MOSI)
HOME − independent cinema, art gallery and theatre NEAR Deansgate tram stop
National Football Museum – close to Victoria train station
John Rylands Library – spectacular ‘cathedral of books’ open to the public
Canal Street – the heart of Manchester’s welcoming, historic LGBTQ community
Shopping
Arndale Shopping Centre, Market Street
Trafford Centre – 30-minute drive from MediaCity but not accessible by tram
Sports
Manchester United Football Club, at Old Trafford Stadium
Manchester City Football Club, at the Etihad Stadium (in east Manchester)
East Lancashire Cricket Club, Trafford Bar- cricket and rugby matches and large concerts in summer
Outside Manchester
Lyme Park – Stately home and deer park, an hour’s drive from Manchester
Tatton Park – Mansion famous for its gardens
Peak District National Park – Area of outstanding natural beauty popular with hikers, featuring Kinder Scout, the infamous Snake Pass road, remote villages such as Edale, Hathersage and the historic spa town of Buxton
Quarry Ban – one of the UK’s most complete Industrial Revolution sites