Friday, February 4, 2011

Hulme Life - Fall In Love With Manchester

Located in the north west of England, the UK's second largest city is one of the most exciting places to visit within the UK. With a population of around 450,000 towards the centre and up to 2,500,000 across Greater Manchester, Manchester is considered by many to be the capital of the north of England.

Thanks to its sheer size and importance within the north of England, there is plenty to see and do on a trip to Manchester.

As a central city in the British industrial revolution, Manchester's history is largely focussed on industry and science. A trip to the Museum of Science and Industry in Manchester provides an opportunity to discover more about this unique history and its importance to the city and the surrounding north of England.

Those keen to discover more about Manchester's industrial history should follow up the museum with a trip to the Lowry Galleries. Named after Manchester artist L.S. Lowry, the Lowry galleries showcase some of his finest works and depictions of industrial Manchester. Most famous are Lowry's drawings of the matchstick men, which make up a vast proportion of the many paintings displayed in the gallery.

A day of wandering around museums and strolling about the city can leave you tired and hungry. In Manchester there is no better place to unwind and enjoy a warm meal than the Curry Mile.

Situated in the Rusholme district of Manchester, the Curry Mile contains the largest concentration of Asian restraints in the UK and possibly outside of the Indian subcontinent. With more than seventy restaurants, takeaways and kebab houses this means you will be spoilt for choice should you visit the area.

Of course, if Indian food doesn't tickle your fancy then head down to the Chinatown district of Manchester. Located around George Street and Faulkner Street, Chinatown is another exciting example of Manchester's multicultural makeup.

During the day time this area is filled with people exploring the market stalls and Chinese supermarkets, but at night the area is abound with visitors to the many Chinese and Japanese restaurants. Chinatown in Manchester has grown in popularity over the last few years thanks to its popularity with the local Chinese community and reputation for serving authentic Chinese food.

For more upmarket food, which not try the Deansgate area of Manchester? Attracting an affluent crowd from across Manchester, Deansgate is home to some of the finest and most expensive restaurants in Manchester. In the area, The Locks contains several attractive bars and eateries while in the centre close to King Street are some of Manchester's most expensive restaurants.

As one of the largest cities in the UK, Manchester offers the visitor plenty to see and do throughout the city. The wide range of cultural museums, variety of restaurants and Manchester hotels mean you will easily be kept entertained and pampered on a trip to the Northern Capital.

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