Manchester – The famous city of England, UK
If you have never visited Manchester for a weekend then you need to get looking now. The city is the unofficial ‘second city’ of the United Kingdom with the first obviously being London. With just over half a million in population the city definitely punches above its weight when it comes to almost everything, football, music, nightlife and education. The post briefly highlights why the city is so famous for a city relatively small.
Manchester Cathedral, England, UK by Michael Beckwith
Education
Manchester is home to over 100,000 students from across the UK and the rest of the world. With the academically excellent University of Manchester and Manchester Business School this city attracts some of the best students to study outside of Oxford and Cambridge.
Sport
You cannot mention Manchester with mentioning Manchester United and Manchester City football clubs. The former is one of the world’s best clubs whilst the latter is one of the richest and is becoming a footballing force. With combined capacities of over 115,000 the stadiums are excellent places to be when there is a football match on.
Old Trafford Stadium, inside, Manchester, England, UK by André Zahn
Museums
Manchester has many Museums including the Museum of Science and Industry, the Football Museum and the Imperial War Museum. With these being the largest outside of London there are many things to do and see whilst in this city.
Nightlife
Manchester has recently been voted in the top 5 places in the United Kingdom for nightlife. With super clubs such as the Warehouse and Sankey Soaps and more traditional bars in Deansgate and the Printworks, this city comes to life at the weekend. With the sheer number of Students in the city and population this mix makes for an excellent night out in Manchester.
Music
Manchester is home to some famous musicians including the following, Take That, Badly Drawn Boy, New Order, Stone Roses, Oasis, James, and the Verve. The list goes on and on and for a city of this size this is definitely a music city. The most famous undoubtedly being Oasis who have sold tens of millions of Albums across the world.
So if you are ever in the UK and have a weekend to free why don’t you visit the Northern city of Manchester and see what this place has to offer for you. With the histroy, shopping, things to do, sports stadiums, nightlife etc you will not be bored in this vibrant and friendly city.
James, a passionate traveller and writer for Ticket Vago, specialists in Manchester United tickets.
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