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A Weekend in Manchester
Manchester is now one of the hippest cities to visit in England with a heap of clubs and bars, and a fashion scene that rivals London. There is also the rather magnificent Manchester United Football stadium to entice you too. If you arent familiar with Manchester as a place to visit in Europe, then here are a few reasons to forgo London for the sake of this Northern city instead.
Old Trafford Football Stadium
Whether youre a fan of the team or not, Manchester United has a firm place in the history of football and any fan of the sport will marvel at this giant of Old Trafford, also known as the Theatre of Dreams. It was built in 1909 to fit 80,000 fans, which makes it the biggest club in Britain. You could - if youre lucky try and get a ticket to one of the matches and catch modern legends like Cristiano Ronaldo and Wayne Rooney in action. If you cant get hold of a ticket or are visiting out of season, walk around the stadium and grab a historical tour at the museum, going back in time to the golden days of the acclaimed and admired Busby Babes. Alternatively, have a wander over to Eastlands, the Manchester City Stadium if you want to join in with Manchesters more authentic and home grown fans. Both will offer a great slice of Manchesters old and modern culture, and football history.
Nightclubs
Manchesters nightlife is certainly a good reason to visit the city. Since the legendary days of the Hacienda, clubs have been a big part of the makeup of this city. Try Sankeys for house music and weekly tribal sessions with top DJs form across the UK, and beyond (all inside an old soap factory, for extra charm). If you want to put your glamorous or glitzy outfits on then head to Opus nightclub for an upmarket atmosphere and a swanky bar, which is probably a hangout for Manchester United footballers. In the Northern Quarter is Mint Lounge, an underground club thats a little bit more edgy and chilled out, playing live jazz and soul.
Shopping
Anything London can do Manchester does better, or at least can boast the kind of boutiques that stand along Bond Street. The Manchester set take pride in their appearance and dressing up is a big deal. For the chicest shopping, head down to King Street for Vivienne Westwood, Hermes and Mulberry. Cathedral Street has its own Selfridges and Harvey Nichols if you fancy splashing the cash on Miu Miu, Prada, or Space NK for makeup and perfume. Bring your credit card to Manchester; youll be laden with bags and goodies. For cheap flights to Manchester, check out Fly Monarch, who fly directly to the city from all over Europe and could come in handy when booking your holiday.
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