Manchester, United Kingdom

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Manchester

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Manchester wears its industrial past on its sleeve — Victorian mills and warehouses now hold indie galleries, bars and one of England's best live music scenes — and carries itself as the confident capital of the North. It's a city for football, gigs and pints as much as culture, friendly and unpretentious rather than polished, with the Northern Quarter's street art and vintage shops setting the tone.

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AttractionEntranceTimeWhy go
National Football Museum£162-3 hoursA national collection of football memorabilia, trophies and interactive exhibits housed in the Urbis building at Cathedral Gardens, including the FA Cup and England World Cup-winning shirts on rotating display.
Old Trafford Stadium Tour & MuseumVaries1.5-2 hoursA guided tour of Manchester United's Old Trafford stadium covering the dressing rooms, players' tunnel and pitch-side areas, combined with self-guided access to the club museum.
Science and Industry MuseumFree2-3 hoursA Science Museum Group site on the ground of the world's first passenger railway station, covering Manchester's industrial history through steam engines, textile machinery and a working power hall.
John Rylands LibraryFree1 hourA neo-Gothic research library completed in 1900, holding rare books and manuscripts inside a Reading Room known for its architecture and stained glass.
Manchester Art GalleryFree1-2 hoursA civic gallery on Mosley Street holding British art from the 17th century to the present, including a Pre-Raphaelite collection and rotating contemporary exhibitions.

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