Manchester
Manchester’s looking up, both figuratively and literally.
There’s a buzz about the place that means it’s as vibrant and
immediate as any European capital. But for those who still imagine
that it looks like Weatherfield, the most noticeable thing is the
number of shards of steel and glass beginning to pierce the sky as
Manchester comes over all Manhattan.
The city’s now the ideal destination for the cosmopolitan
weekender, but its contemporary attitude is still mixed with the
down-to earth humour and genuine, no nonsense approach to life that
you’d expect in the city that’s consistently shown that there are
no limits to its imagination and its ambition.
2008 is also a good time to visit as it’s Manchester’s World
Sport 08 — an action-packed season of sporting events that’ll be
the biggest the city has seen since the 2002 Commonwealth
Games.
Visit www.manchesterworldsport08.com
for full details.
GETTING HERE
By plane
One of the top 20 airports in the world, you can fly into
Manchester from over 200 worldwide destinations. There’s a direct
half hourly rail service into the city centre that takes about 20
minutes or alternatively you can take a cab for the approx
nine-mile trip.
By train
On the west coast mainline service from London to Glasgow –
services are frequent so one of Mr Branson’s Pendolinos will get
you to Manchester from London in just over two hours. There are
frequent direct trains from Manchester to Liverpool, so you can
sample a bit of what both cities have to offer without too much
difficulty.
By road
Manchester’s at the centre of the extensive Northwest motorway
network so it’s easy to get at from all sides of the country.
London’s about a three-hour drive and you can nip down the M62 to
Liverpool, just 35 miles away, in no time at all.
GET THE INFO…
W: www.visitmanchester.com
T: 0871 222 8223