Manchester Travel Forum

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Leaving Manchester Airport for Hong Kong and then on to Sydney via Cathay Pacific mid-Aug. Has anyone used the on-line check in on the Net? Just a bit dubious about it at the mo! So used to the old tickets-through-post and check in at a desk malarky (so stuck in my ways!). I understand we get e-tickets this time as well. Ta Kaz

I'm going to be spending 1 night in Manchester because of a flight that doesn't leave until the morning after I arrive there. I'm a student on a tight budget traveling by myself, so any safe/affordable places you know that are reasonably close to the airport would be very helpful.

Thanks!

Hello everyone,

I'll be staying in the Manchester area for about 4/5 days in July, want to stay outside of Manchester city centre, yet be able to get there easily, and also be able to bus/train to other places not too far away.

I've had a look at a map and the Eccles/Irlam Salford area and the Warrington area down the road seem to be good locations.

Does anyone have any views? Also are there any hotels that can be recommended? Preferably around 3* standard.

Thanks. Dee.

Can anyone tell me whether Manchester Airport has one of those machines that can wrap your back pack in cling film to secure it before checking in?

Thanks

Joel

Hi will be in Manchester in July and am staying at the Old Trafford lodge which is as suggests on the grounds of the lancashire county cricket club. My question is that we will be coming by coach into the coach station at chorlton street how easy is it to get to this hotel from the bus station? How much would a taxi cost approx? I know that there is a tram stop opposite the hotel could I get a tram from near the coach station to the hotel? do I have to look for a specific tram or do they all go to same place?? I wont have much luggage just a holdal or rucksack but would it be easier just to get a taxi although I am on a bit of a tight budget for this trip.

Also not a big fan of football but would like to do the Manchester united tour possibly as someone who is not a fan would I find this to boring.

Cheers

Donna

Hello Everyone,

Any suggestions on how my girlfriend and I should spend this Sunday in Manchester? We'll be arriving Saturday evening (first time in Europe) and leaving Monday morning.

The weather is calling for rain all weekend, so we (I) were thinking of visiting Old Trafford in the morning (I'm a United fan), and then taking the bus to the Trafford Center in the afternoon. Any good restaurants around the area? ...not too expensive.

Also, what are my chances of getting a pair of tickets for Manchester United's game against West Ham? They are sold out on-line...I'm not holding my breath.

Thanks all.

Hello Everyone,

I'm looking for the best way to get from Piccadilly Station to the Monton House Hotel (116 -118 Monton Road Eccles).

My train is scheduled to arrive at 18:50 this Saturday.

I was wondering if taking a taxi would be better seeing that we will be tired from a long flight and train ride. Would it be that much more expensive than taking the tram/bus?

Thanks for your help everyone! This site is great.

Nero1

Have one week in Manchester. Will be spending time with friends from Manchester and if they are busy at work, will hop around alone.

Any suggestions on what to see/do other than the usual?

Thnx in advance

We will be arriving in Manchester from the United States in late June. After spending a night to take in the Imperial War Museum North, we will be heading to Holmfirth. Is there rail and/or bus service to Holmfirth? We have heard that the only way there is by taxi.

Your replies are appreciated.

I'm planning to spend about five or six days in Manchester in early May. Never been there before. Recommendations welcome as to places to stay (hotels or B&B), places to visit, things to do, places to eat, also places to visit outside of Manchester reachable by public transport.

I am coming to Manchester in June for the George Michael concert at the City of Manchester Stadium. Can anyone tell me of a clean, B&B I can book into in a nice central location? Any help would be appreciated as I have been looking at hotels and they are extortionate.

I feel so silly writing this as I am actually from Manchester!

I have been looking for a drama club for my 8 year old - not like the stage schools that charge a fortune, just something simple.

Can anyone tell me if they know of any, I live in Gorton/Levenshulmne area and work in Stockport so can get to most areas.

Any info is welcomed!

Hiya, i was wondering if you could help me..

I am a student from London and really want to go and visit my friend in Manchester, ive been searching on the internet and the prices are so dear!!!

Please can you help me find a website where they offer student discount at an affordable price please.

Thanks alot xxx

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how much does a day return train ticket cost manchester to liverpool

Hi all,
I am going to stop by Manchester airport to northern England this weekend. I wonder where can I get a reasonable SIM card for my cell phone? I will call frequently back to US and Germany. What are your recommendations and where can I get in the airport? Thanks in advance :-)

Does anyone have any suggestions of how I can get 2 Manchester United tickets for March 31, 2007? Where is Chelsea playing on March 31? I can't find a schedule.
thanks!

Huge fan of Manchester music scene - can anyone suggest a bar to hear Stone Roses, New Order, Smiths, Oasis type stuff + current indie?

I will only be in Manchester for one night - this Thurday the 25th, so any help is greatly appreciated!

Huge fan of Manchester music scene - can anyone suggest a bar to hear Stone Roses, New Order, Smiths, Oasis type stuff + current indie?

I will only be in Manchester for one night - this Thurday the 25th, so any help is greatly appreciated!

Huge fan of Manchester music scene - can anyone suggest a bar to hear Stone Roses, New Order, Smiths, Oasis type stuff + current indie?

I will only be in Manchester for one night - this Thurday the 25th, so any help is greatly appreciated!

Dear VT,

I am coming to manchester in a few days and was wondring if there are any shops that sell 2nd hand digital cameras with both good price & good quality.

also, I have this Kodak camera, that I really regret having it broken in someway, its lens does not extend when camera turns on, do I have any chance to find someone to repair it for me? I heard that it might cost me a lot, some adviced me to get a new one insted of repairing the old one. what do you suggest?

Yours help would be very much appreciated,
Thank you in advance,

I want to find cheap ways to bop around the UK and Europe while I'm in Manchester. In other words, what sites offer the best, cheapest, and widest variety of flights or trips out of Manchester?

For example, RyanAir offers those supah cheap pound (plus tax) flights - but only to Shannon and Dublin.

What are some others?

surprise question: (to locals only please) What, after all these years, do you still find lovely and worth a visit any time of the year?


Thanks to all in advance...

JamJam

Dear All,

Do the shops in January offer any discounts on their sales?
Also, would it be ok to have money bills of £100 (there is £100, right?

Thank you for your help,

Dear VT,

May you give me some advice about sightseeings and places to visit in Manchester (like in one day or an evening, since I will not stay for long time).

Also, about Trafford Centre, can I find there shops of laptops? (shall I have a wide range of choice between different shops or are there only few?)

One more question, in January, do the shops offer discounts? and where can I get the best deals for clothes for example?

Thank you very much for your advice & help,
Warm regards,

Can anyone tell me hotels that are near to Manchester Conference Centre.

Thanks

Amy

Can anyone tell me hotels that are near to Manchester Conference Centre.

Thanks

Amy

I would appreciate any suggestions/recommendations for reasonably priced restaurants in Manchester city centre - NOT a franchise. I am looking for somewhere where the emphasis is on good food and value for money, rather than show and a place to be seen.

Also, any suggestions for breakfast near the Travelodge City Centre?

Peace,
First - congrats on Manc United's recent win...
Second - I am looking for the best rates on flights from Manchester to Pittsburgh (this is a continued search from LP...)

To show my investment in the area - I've created a giant Stockport page. Maybe this will win some information foraging points...

Thanks in advance...
Jamal Morelli

I have an appointment at the Palace Hotel, Oxford Street, Manchester, M60 7HA on Sunday. Can anyone recommend where to park that won't cost me the earth and that isn't too far away? I don't mind walking 10 or 15 minutes! I shall have walked my feet off no doubt on Saturday around The Trafford Centre with my wife! Do the park and rides work on a Sunday and if so, which one drops off near Oxford Street? Thanks in anticipation.

I will be in England on the weekend of 11/4/06 and would like to go down to Mandester United game in Manchester. The game is at 3:00 pm and I have to come back to London the same night. The lowfare airline that leaves Manchester on the night of 11/4/06 leaves at 18:50. Can anyone tell me whether I would have enough time to get to the airport to catch this flight after watching 3:00 game? Thanks...

Hey, I was just wondering if someone could help me, I`m not from manchester and have hardly been, but I no where Hope hospital is, I was just wondering if someone could give me directions to trafford centre from Hope hospital.

Thanks