Top 3 things to do in Manchester

[Nancy Ahuja]

One of the largest cities of England and a popular tourist destination in the UK, Manchester has been an all-time favourite with the tourist and football enthusiast. The skyline of Manchester is endowed with the best buildings, sky scrapers and architecture, you will ever find. If you are visiting London and Edinburgh, why not drop by Manchester and visit the marvel of human creations and a formidable sporting spirit with your own eyes.

Take home the best experiences from Manchester. At one time in history, Manchester was infamous for housing many unemployed people. Trade and commerce has however picked up, post the World Wars, and has made this city a hard-working and industrial place, as it is known today. Frequented by tourist all year around, the city of Manchester has a pleasant climate. Summers are light and cool and winters are chilled.

Here are the top three things one should do in Manchester. So, unleash the tourist within you and go nuts in this wonderful city with a teeming heart and a colourful variety –

Visit the touristy spots – Visit the spectacular Police Museum, the iconic King Bee Records store, the Levenshulme market for its classic collection of clothing, bags, trinkets, jewellery and an eye-popping vintage collection. Go on an architectural sightseeing tour in this beautiful city – take time off to marvel at the beauty of the Lancaster House, the Beetham Towers, the Manchester Victoria station, and many more remarkable destinations.

Football – If you are a football fan, the first thing you should do after your arrival in Manchester, is to get taxi from Manchester airport, get to your place of stay, rest awhile and head out the FC club. Catch a game and feel alive in the rocking and energetic spirit of Manchester. The city houses two of the richest football clubs in the history of league football – Manchester City and the iconic Manchester United. Check out the league games and plan your travel accordingly. To visit Manchester and yet not catch a game, while guzzling beer and roaring into the stadium, is unscathed blasphemy in this football city! This should necessarily form a part of your itinerary.

Mingle with the locals – How, you ask? First, hop on the public transport. Manchester is famous for its tramway. Like the underground and tube, tram is the preferred and the fastest means of public transport in this charming city. Get yourself a tram travel card and hop in and hop off wherever the travels take you. Feel free to interact with locals at the famous pubs and bars around the city. Manchester has a teeming night-life, that you can partake off. Research on the best places to eat out and experience in your short travel and make the most of your time.

Besides these, there is the famous John Ryland’s library that is a must for any tourist, as are the night markets and the Plaza. Walk along the canal, by the quays and visit the awesome Crystal maze for an out of the world experience. The Manchester Town hall beholds your eyes, and does the Cathedral.  There are numerous art houses, clubs, theatres, museums and nature parks in and around Manchester, for the delight of the traveller.  Make the most of this city by hiring professional and efficient taxi rental services from airport pick up and drop off. You can even opt for chauffeur driven and self-driven taxi options.