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Manchester Central is a Confidential Guides recommended Christmas party venue.

Manchester Central

Manchester City Centre Historic Buildings & Sites
Cocktail served at the Hyatt Regency Hotel in Manchester

Hyatt Regency Hotel Manchester

Oxford Road Hotel
Lamb Laziz at Zouk, Manchester

Zouk

Oxford Road Restaurant - Indian subcontinent
Steak at Pendergast's Steakhouse in Warrington.

Pendergast’s Steakhouse

Warrington Restaurant - British
One of the dishes served at Oxa, a modern British restaurant on the Wirral, Merseyside.

OXA

Oxton Restaurant - Modern British
A negroni and passion star martini at Cicchetti

Cicchetti

Deansgate Restaurant - Italian

Riva Blu Liverpool

Cavern Quarter Restaurant - Italian
Inside The Palm House at Sefton Park in Liverpool

Sefton Park

Sefton Park Parks & Gardens
Roast dinner and a pint at 11 Central in Mediacity Manchester.

11 Central

Salford Quays Bars
The infinity pool at King Street Townhouse - one of the coolest hotels near Manchester Arena

King Street Townhouse

Manchester City Centre Hotel

Best in show: 18 dog-friendly hotels in Manchester

Puri grazing platter at Indian Tiffin Room Liverpool

Indian Tiffin Room Liverpool

Ropewalks Restaurant - Indian subcontinent
Loft apartment at Roomzzz Manchester City

Roomzzz Manchester City

Chinatown (Manchester) Hotel
View from Quest Apartment Hotels Liverpool

Quest Apartment Hotel Liverpool

Liverpool City Centre Hotel
A bedroom at Yotel Manchester Deansgate.

Yotel Manchester Deansgate

Manchester City Centre Hotel

The hills are calling: 12 things to do in the Lake District

Evuna Manchester Deansgate

Manchester City Centre Restaurant - Spanish
A bedroom at Dakota Manchester, a hotel in the Northern Quarter, Manchester.

Dakota Manchester

Piccadilly Hotel

Boutique 56

Liverpool City Centre Hotel
The Vicarage, a hotel and restaurant in Cheshire

The Vicarage

Holmes Chapel Hotel
Roomzzz Manchester Victoria Sovereign Suite Spiral Staircase

Roomzzz Manchester Victoria

Manchester City Centre Hotel
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Rogan & Co.

Cumbria Restaurant - Modern British
Tapas dishes at Evuna, a Spanish restaurant in Knutsford, Cheshire

Evuna Knutsford

Knutsford Restaurant
Grilled prawns with chilli, lime & coconut sauce at The Burbs restaurant in Heaton Moor

The ‘Burbs

Heaton Moor Restaurant

Things to do with kids in Manchester this Easter

One of the spacious bedrooms at Ropewalks Hotel in Liverpool city centre.

Ropewalks Hotel

Ropewalks Hotel
One of the suites at Residence Inn by Marriott Manchester Piccadilly

Residence Inn by Marriott Manchester Piccadilly

Piccadilly Hotel
One of the dishes served at Kambuja in Marple - one of the few Cambodian restaurants in the North.

Kambuja

Marple Restaurant - Cambodian

San Carlo Liverpool

Cavern Quarter Restaurant - Italian
The exterior of The Beatles Story museum in Liverpool

The Beatles Story

Albert Dock Museums
Artwork by British-Indian sculptor Anish Kapoor at Tate Liverpool

Tate Liverpool

Albert Dock Art Galleries

10 best spots for brunch in Cheshire

Rigatoni’s Ancoats

Ancoats Restaurant - Italian
Almost Famous Brunch

Almost Famous Liverpool

Ropewalks Restaurant - American

Malmaison Manchester Piccadilly Bar & Grill

Piccadilly Restaurant - American

The Alan Hotel

Manchester City Centre Hotel
Manchester River Cruises Pirates and Mermaids - a recommended half-term day out in Manchester.

Manchester River Cruises

Spinningfields Activities
The Bells of Peover, a country pub in Cheshire, just south of Knutsford

The Bells of Peover

Knutsford Restaurant
Beef tataki at Sora Manchester, a rooftop bar and restaurant in Malmaison Deansgate

Sora Manchester

Manchester City Centre Restaurant
Infinity Apartments in Liverpool are great for large groups

Infinity Apartments

Liverpool City Centre Hotel

The best Indian restaurants in the North West

Staycity Aparthotel Waterfront

Albert Dock Hotel

Malmaison Deansgate Bar & Grill

Manchester City Centre Restaurant

5 Liverpool Irish bars for celebrating St Patrick’s Day

The Pen & Pencil

Northern Quarter Restaurant - Global
Breakfast in bed at Hope Street Hotel - one of the most romantic hotels in Liverpool

Hope Street Hotel

Georgian Quarter Hotel

Atlas Bar

Manchester City Centre Bars
One of the holes at Golf Fang Liverpool, a crazy golf bar in the city centre.

Golf Fang Liverpool

Baltic Triangle Activities

6 cool aparthotels in Liverpool

Opera Grill

Chester Restaurant - Global
Man demonstrating a lunge on a reformer pilates machine at Runway Pilates Manchester

Runway Pilates Manchester

Northern Quarter Gyms

BAB NQ

Northern Quarter Restaurant - Middle Eastern

Federation Gym

Northern Quarter Gyms
The Bridge, a hotel and restaurant in Prestbury, Cheshire

The Bridge

Prestbury Hotel

Manchester Piccadilly Hotel

Manchester City Centre Hotel

Malmaison Liverpool Bar & Grill

Princes Dock Restaurant - American
Twin bedroom at Premier Suites Liverpool with city views

Premier Suites Liverpool

Liverpool City Centre Hotel

Malmaison Manchester Spa

Piccadilly Spas

Evuna Manchester NQ

Northern Quarter Restaurant - Spanish

Coffee shops in Manchester that are great for remote working

One of the rooms at Leven Hotel in Manchester city centre

Leven Hotel Manchester

Gay Village Hotel

Malmaison Liverpool

Princes Dock Hotel
The famous arches and stage of the Cavern Club in Liverpool

The Cavern Club

Cavern Quarter Historic Buildings & Sites

Church Street by Supercity Aparthotels

Northern Quarter Hotel

The coolest restaurants in Liverpool

Freight Island in spring / summer

Freight Island

Manchester City Centre Restaurant - Global

Motel One Royal Exchange

Manchester City Centre Hotel

Wrights Fish & Chip Shop

Greater Manchester Restaurant - British

Malmaison Manchester Piccadilly

Piccadilly Hotel

Malmaison Manchester Deansgate

Manchester City Centre Hotel
One of the dishes served at MUSU in Manchester

MUSU

Spinningfields Restaurant - Japanese
The rooms at The Maldron Hotel, Manchester City Centre

Maldron Hotel Manchester City Centre

Manchester City Centre Hotel
Exterior of the restaurant Alfredo's Social with its famous clock

Alfredo’s Social

Stockport Town Centre Restaurant

8 indie Manchester florists for Mother’s Day flowers

Piccolino Didsbury

Didsbury Restaurant - Italian
Steak at San Carlo - one of the Hot 50 Restaurants in Manchester for March.

San Carlo Manchester

Deansgate Restaurant - Italian
Downstairs lobby at Clayton Hotel Manchester

Clayton Hotel Manchester

Manchester City Centre Hotel
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L’Enclume

Cumbria Restaurant - Modern British

Bury Market

Bury Markets
Two pints of craft beer at Seven Bro7hers Manchester, also known as the Ancoats Beerhouse.

Seven Bro7hers Ancoats

Ancoats Restaurant - American

Kids eat free: 7 Manchester restaurants parents will like too

Garlic bread from Ciaooo Loaded Garlic Bread - a recommended street food takeaway in Manchester city centre.

Ciaooo Loaded Garlic Bread

Northern Quarter Restaurant
Christmas at City Wine Bar & Kitchen in Liverpool

City Wine Bar & Kitchen

Business District (Liverpool) Restaurant
Cocktails served in King Street Tavern, the restaurant and bar at King Street Townhouse hotel

King Street Tavern

Manchester City Centre Restaurant - British
The sauna at King Street Townhouse Gym and Spa

King Street Townhouse Gym & Spa

Manchester City Centre Spas
Room at Motel One

Motel One Piccadilly

Piccadilly Hotel
Bottomless brunch at Almost Famous

Almost Famous Great Northern

Manchester City Centre Restaurant - American
Cocktails served at San Carlo Fumo in Manchester city centre

Fumo

Oxford Road Restaurant - Italian
San Carlo Bottega in Selfridges, Manchester

Bottega

Manchester City Centre Restaurant - Italian

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Halle St Peter's on Cutting Room Square - a rehearsal space and concert venue in Ancoats, Manchester

Hallé St Peter’s

Ancoats Music Venues
A gelato croissant at Sicilian NQ - a recommended place for ice cream in Manchester

Sicilian NQ

Northern Quarter Restaurant - Italian

Best in show: 18 dog-friendly hotels in Manchester

Dakota Grill Manchester Lamb Rump

Dakota Grill Manchester

Northern Quarter Restaurant - Modern British
Coconut, passion fruit & banana from Restaurant 8 in Liverpool

Restaurant 8

Cavern Quarter Restaurant - Modern British
A burger at Almost Famous Withington

Almost Famous Withington

Withington Restaurant
Christmas and New Year's Eve at Piccolino

Piccolino Liverpool

Cavern Quarter Restaurant - Italian

The hills are calling: 12 things to do in the Lake District

Seafood at The Assheton Arms, a country pub with rooms to stay overnight, near Pendle Hill and Clitheroe in Lancashire

Assheton Arms

Clitheroe Restaurant - British
Christmas at Liverpool Gin Distillery

Liverpool Gin Distillery

Liverpool City Centre Bars
Awesome HQ Chicken Halloumi Burger Almost Famous Manchester Northern Quarter

Almost Famous NQ

Northern Quarter Restaurant - American

Piccolino Knutsford

Knutsford Restaurant - Italian
A pumpkin patch at Speke Hall, a National Trust property near Liverpool.

Speke Hall

Speke Historic Buildings & Sites

Henrock

Cumbria Restaurant - Modern British

Scottish Steakhouse at Manchester Piccadilly Hotel

Manchester City Centre Restaurant - British
The whimsical Flamingo Room - one of the party suites at The Shankly Hotel in Liverpool

The Shankly Hotel

Liverpool City Centre Hotel
Cocktails at Frederiks in Liverpool

Frederiks

Georgian Quarter Restaurant - American
Oysters from Climat, Manchester.

Climat

Manchester City Centre Restaurant - Modern British

Things to do with kids in Manchester this Easter

The terrace at Piccolino Hale

Piccolino Hale

Hale Restaurant - Italian

Piccolo by Piccolino

Manchester City Centre Restaurant - Italian

Ciaooo Neapolitan Pizzeria

Northern Quarter Restaurant - Italian
Trophies and famous football shirts on display at the Liverpool FC stadium tour.

Liverpool Football Club Stadium Tour

Anfield Tours

10 best spots for brunch in Cheshire

Seven Bro7hers Media City

Media City Restaurant - American
Neon showtime sign at Hope Mill Theatre in Ancoats, Manchester

Hope Mill Theatre

Ancoats Theatres
Christmas at Down the Hatch in Liverpool

Down The Hatch

Ropewalks Restaurant - Vegan
The exterior of the Walker Art Gallery in Liverpool

The Walker Art Gallery

Liverpool City Centre Art Galleries
The front of Liverpool Cathedral, the biggest cathedral in the country.

Liverpool Cathedral

Georgian Quarter Historic Buildings & Sites

Red Dog Saloon

Ropewalks Restaurant - American
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