Manchester
Visitors who haven’t been to Manchester for a while may no longer recognise the city. In the last decade huge construction projects have transformed the landscape of the world’s first industrial city. Developments include museums, such as the Imperial War Museum North and Urbis, and cultural centres like the Lowry and Bridgewater Hall. Other major projects include the City of Manchester Stadium, built to host the 2002 Commonwealth games, and now the permanent home of Manchester City Football Club.
In the late 1980s and for a large part of the 1990s the city dominated the UK’s music and cultural scene. Bands like the Happy Mondays, Stone Roses and 808 State and nightclubs such as the Hacienda flew the flag for ‘Madchester’. The impact of this scene on this city was tremendous. The University of Manchester became the most popular in the country, and city centre living boomed as old mills were transformed into modern apartments. New hotels, bars, nightclubs and restaurants have mushroomed everywhere, transforming the city into arguably the most vibrant in Britain.
The Tourist Information Centre is a great place to start your visit to the city and obtain general Manchester tourist info, and stock up on guides, leaflets etc.
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