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Manchester Central is a Confidential Guides recommended Christmas party venue.

Manchester Central

Manchester City Centre Historic Buildings & Sites
A negroni and passion star martini at Cicchetti

Cicchetti

Deansgate Restaurant - Italian
Steak at Pendergast's Steakhouse in Warrington.

Pendergast’s Steakhouse

Warrington Restaurant - British
Cocktail served at the Hyatt Regency Hotel in Manchester

Hyatt Regency Hotel Manchester

Oxford Road Hotel
One of the dishes served at Oxa, a modern British restaurant on the Wirral, Merseyside.

OXA

Oxton Restaurant - Modern British
Lamb Laziz at Zouk, Manchester

Zouk

Oxford Road Restaurant - Indian subcontinent

Motel One Royal Exchange

Manchester City Centre Hotel

Church Street by Supercity Aparthotels

Northern Quarter Hotel

The Pen & Pencil

Northern Quarter Restaurant - Global
Downstairs lobby at Clayton Hotel Manchester

Clayton Hotel Manchester

Manchester City Centre Hotel

Best in show: 18 dog-friendly hotels in Manchester

Riva Blu Liverpool

Cavern Quarter Restaurant - Italian
Freight Island in spring / summer

Freight Island

Manchester City Centre Restaurant - Global

San Carlo Liverpool

Cavern Quarter Restaurant - Italian

Malmaison Manchester Spa

Piccadilly Spas

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

The exterior of The Beatles Story museum in Liverpool

The Beatles Story

Albert Dock Museums
One of the suites at Residence Inn by Marriott Manchester Piccadilly

Residence Inn by Marriott Manchester Piccadilly

Piccadilly Hotel

Piccolino Didsbury

Didsbury Restaurant - Italian

Malmaison Manchester Piccadilly Bar & Grill

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

Kambuja

Marple Restaurant - Cambodian
Manchester River Cruises Pirates and Mermaids - a recommended half-term day out in Manchester.

Manchester River Cruises

Spinningfields Activities

Malmaison Deansgate Bar & Grill

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

Golf Fang Liverpool

Baltic Triangle Activities

Things to do with kids in Manchester this Easter

The Alan Hotel

Manchester City Centre Hotel

Malmaison Manchester Deansgate

Manchester City Centre Hotel
One of the rooms at Leven Hotel in Manchester city centre

Leven Hotel Manchester

Gay Village Hotel
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Rogan & Co.

Cumbria Restaurant - Modern British

Wrights Fish & Chip Shop

Greater Manchester Restaurant - British

Malmaison Manchester Piccadilly

Piccadilly Hotel

10 best spots for brunch in Cheshire

One of the dishes served at MUSU in Manchester

MUSU

Spinningfields Restaurant - Japanese

Atlas Bar

Manchester City Centre Bars
Puri grazing platter at Indian Tiffin Room Liverpool

Indian Tiffin Room Liverpool

Ropewalks Restaurant - Indian subcontinent

Rigatoni’s Ancoats

Ancoats Restaurant - Italian

BAB NQ

Northern Quarter Restaurant - Middle Eastern

Federation Gym

Northern Quarter Gyms
Beef tataki at Sora Manchester, a rooftop bar and restaurant in Malmaison Deansgate

Sora Manchester

Manchester City Centre Restaurant

Malmaison Liverpool Bar & Grill

Princes Dock Restaurant - American

The best Indian restaurants in the North West

Boutique 56

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

Alfredo’s Social

Stockport Town Centre Restaurant

5 Liverpool Irish bars for celebrating St Patrick’s Day

Twin bedroom at Premier Suites Liverpool with city views

Premier Suites Liverpool

Liverpool City Centre Hotel
Tapas dishes at Evuna, a Spanish restaurant in Knutsford, Cheshire

Evuna Knutsford

Knutsford Restaurant
Man demonstrating a lunge on a reformer pilates machine at Runway Pilates Manchester

Runway Pilates Manchester

Northern Quarter Gyms
The Bells of Peover, a country pub in Cheshire, just south of Knutsford

The Bells of Peover

Knutsford Restaurant

6 cool aparthotels in Liverpool

A bedroom at Yotel Manchester Deansgate.

Yotel Manchester Deansgate

Manchester City Centre Hotel
The rooms at The Maldron Hotel, Manchester City Centre

Maldron Hotel Manchester City Centre

Manchester City Centre Hotel

Evuna Manchester Deansgate

Manchester City Centre Restaurant - Spanish
Inside The Palm House at Sefton Park in Liverpool

Sefton Park

Sefton Park Parks & Gardens

Manchester Piccadilly Hotel

Manchester City Centre Hotel
The famous arches and stage of the Cavern Club in Liverpool

The Cavern Club

Cavern Quarter Historic Buildings & Sites
Grilled prawns with chilli, lime & coconut sauce at The Burbs restaurant in Heaton Moor

The ‘Burbs

Heaton Moor Restaurant
Infinity Apartments in Liverpool are great for large groups

Infinity Apartments

Liverpool City Centre Hotel

Opera Grill

Chester Restaurant - Global
The infinity pool at King Street Townhouse - one of the coolest hotels near Manchester Arena

King Street Townhouse

Manchester City Centre Hotel

Coffee shops in Manchester that are great for remote working

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

San Carlo Manchester

Deansgate Restaurant - Italian
The Bridge, a hotel and restaurant in Prestbury, Cheshire

The Bridge

Prestbury Hotel
Loft apartment at Roomzzz Manchester City

Roomzzz Manchester City

Chinatown (Manchester) Hotel
Roast dinner and a pint at 11 Central in Mediacity Manchester.

11 Central

Salford Quays Bars

The coolest restaurants in Liverpool

Artwork by British-Indian sculptor Anish Kapoor at Tate Liverpool

Tate Liverpool

Albert Dock Art Galleries

Malmaison Liverpool

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

Ropewalks Hotel

Ropewalks Hotel
Breakfast in bed at Hope Street Hotel - one of the most romantic hotels in Liverpool

Hope Street Hotel

Georgian Quarter Hotel

Evuna Manchester NQ

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

Dakota Manchester

Piccadilly Hotel
The Vicarage, a hotel and restaurant in Cheshire

The Vicarage

Holmes Chapel Hotel
Almost Famous Brunch

Almost Famous Liverpool

Ropewalks Restaurant - American

8 indie Manchester florists for Mother’s Day flowers

Roomzzz Manchester Victoria Sovereign Suite Spiral Staircase

Roomzzz Manchester Victoria

Manchester City Centre Hotel

Staycity Aparthotel Waterfront

Albert Dock Hotel
View from Quest Apartment Hotels Liverpool

Quest Apartment Hotel Liverpool

Liverpool City Centre Hotel

Hotel Anfield

Anfield Hotel

Holiday Inn Manchester Airport

Manchester Hotel
Room at Motel One

Motel One Piccadilly

Piccadilly Hotel

Kids eat free: 7 Manchester restaurants parents will like too

Ciaooo Neapolitan Pizzeria

Northern Quarter Restaurant - Italian
Study alcove in John Rylands Library in Manchester city centre

John Rylands Research Institute and Library

Spinningfields Historic Buildings & Sites
The terrace at Piccolino Hale

Piccolino Hale

Hale Restaurant - Italian
Neon showtime sign at Hope Mill Theatre in Ancoats, Manchester

Hope Mill Theatre

Ancoats Theatres
Bottomless brunch at Almost Famous

Almost Famous Great Northern

Manchester City Centre Restaurant - American

ibis Budget Manchester Airport

Manchester Hotel
The kids menu at The Black Friar - a family-friendly restaurant in Manchester.

The Black Friar

Manchester City Centre Restaurant - Modern British
Piccolino Caffe Grande is a Confidential Guides recommended Christmas party venue.

Piccolino Caffe Grande Manchester

Manchester City Centre Restaurant - Italian

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The front of Liverpool Cathedral, the biggest cathedral in the country.

Liverpool Cathedral

Georgian Quarter Historic Buildings & Sites

Scottish Steakhouse at Manchester Piccadilly Hotel

Manchester City Centre Restaurant - British

Best in show: 18 dog-friendly hotels in Manchester

Piccolo by Piccolino

Manchester City Centre Restaurant - Italian
Cocktails served in King Street Tavern, the restaurant and bar at King Street Townhouse hotel

King Street Tavern

Manchester City Centre Restaurant - British

Seven Bro7hers Media City

Media City Restaurant - American
The Halyard at Ropewalks, a hotel in Liverpool

The Halyard

Ropewalks Hotel

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

The Laureate restaurant at Hyatt Regency Manchester does a kids eat free deal during the school holidays.

The Laureate Restaurant

Manchester Restaurant - Global
San Carlo Bottega in Selfridges, Manchester

Bottega

Manchester City Centre Restaurant - Italian
A gelato croissant at Sicilian NQ - a recommended place for ice cream in Manchester

Sicilian NQ

Northern Quarter Restaurant - Italian

Cibus

Levenshulme Restaurant - Italian
Christmas at Down the Hatch in Liverpool

Down The Hatch

Ropewalks Restaurant - Vegan
The whimsical Flamingo Room - one of the party suites at The Shankly Hotel in Liverpool

The Shankly Hotel

Liverpool City Centre Hotel
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L’Enclume

Cumbria Restaurant - Modern British
Christmas at Liverpool Gin Distillery

Liverpool Gin Distillery

Liverpool City Centre Bars
Motel One St Peter's Square and the statue of Emmeline Pankhurst outside

Motel One St Peter’s Square

Manchester City Centre Hotel
Dakota Grill Manchester Lamb Rump

Dakota Grill Manchester

Northern Quarter Restaurant - Modern British

Things to do with kids in Manchester this Easter

Runyon’s Bar & Restaurant

Manchester City Centre Restaurant

Riva Blu Manchester | Corn Exchange

Manchester City Centre Restaurant - Italian
Awesome HQ Chicken Halloumi Burger Almost Famous Manchester Northern Quarter

Almost Famous NQ

Northern Quarter Restaurant - American

The Fountain House

Manchester City Centre Restaurant - British

10 best spots for brunch in Cheshire

Happy Days Apartments

Liverpool City Centre Hotel

Spice Thai

Ropewalks Restaurant - Thai

Red Dog Saloon

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

The Walker Art Gallery

Liverpool City Centre Art Galleries
Cocktails served at San Carlo Fumo in Manchester city centre

Fumo

Oxford Road Restaurant - Italian
Coconut, passion fruit & banana from Restaurant 8 in Liverpool

Restaurant 8

Cavern Quarter Restaurant - Modern British
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