The Quays
Situated approximately 2 miles from the city centre, the Quays is Manchester’s equivalent of London’s Docklands. It is home to a variety of businesses, retail outlets and entertainment venues.
Hotels
| Name | Hotel Star | Prices From |
|---|---|---|
| Copthorne Hotel Manchester | 4 | £50.40 |
| Express by Holiday Inn – Salford Quays | 3 | £64.00 |
| Old Trafford Lodge | 3 | £40.00 |
| Ramada | 4 | £58.75 |
| Trafford Hall Hotel | 2 | £30.00 |
Attractions & Activities
| Name | Notes |
|---|---|
| Imperial War Museum North | Museum focusing on experiences of war. |
| Lowry | Home to a variety of performing and visual arts. |
| Lowry Outlet Mall | The only factory outlet shopping mall in Manchester. |
| Manchester United Museum and Tour | Visit famous Old Trafford. |
| Salford Watersports Centre | Kayaking, canoeing, sailing and more. |
| Vue Cinema | 7-screen cinema. |
Restaurants, Pubs, Bars & Cafés
| Name | Type | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pizza Express | Restaurant | Lowry Outlet Mall | Italian. Good range of pizzas served quickly and efficiently. |
Getting There
Car
Leave the M60 at junction 12 for the M602. The Quays is just a few hundred metres from junction 3 of the M602 and is signposted.
Tram
Metrolink services run frequently from Manchester city centre. Stops are as follows:
- Exchange Quays – Copthorne Hotel
- Harbour City – Imperial War Museum North, Lowry, Lowry Outlet Mall, Vue Cinema
- Salford Quays – Salford Watersports Centre
- Old Trafford – Manchester United
Reviews / Comments / Additional Information
The Lowry and the IWM of the North are truly terrible buildings and the area around is a cold and desolate site without soul. The artwork in The Lowry is well presented and I enjoyed the video presentation.
I'm so glad I've been to Salford and seen the area for myself and so glad to go back to the lively vibrant canal area in Birmingham that is so much more welcoming and alive.