Guidebook for Manchester
Food Scene
Yakisoba
360 Barlow Moor RdDelicious food, generous portions at a great price, a win all round.
A lively restaurant / bar with a wide selection of craft beer. A great place for a casual meal, offering a varied menu of Mexican, awesome fried chicken (try the three piece) and burgers.
9 locals recommend
The Beagle
456-458 Barlow Moor RdA lively restaurant / bar with a wide selection of craft beer. A great place for a casual meal, offering a varied menu of Mexican, awesome fried chicken (try the three piece) and burgers.
Polish bakery and produce. There is hot and cold food available, you can sit in or outside. On weekends the outside BBQ gets fired up so enjoy a Polish sausage and soak up the Chorlton atmosphere, this place is always busy on a weekend.
31 locals recommend
Barbakan Delicatessen Ltd
67-71 Manchester RdPolish bakery and produce. There is hot and cold food available, you can sit in or outside. On weekends the outside BBQ gets fired up so enjoy a Polish sausage and soak up the Chorlton atmosphere, this place is always busy on a weekend.
The number 1 Manchester restaurant on trip advisor. Be prepared to wait for a table, I suggest eating Spanish style and going as late as possible (closes at 11.30pm) for the best chance of getting a table.
35 locals recommend
Bar San Juan
56 Beech RdThe number 1 Manchester restaurant on trip advisor. Be prepared to wait for a table, I suggest eating Spanish style and going as late as possible (closes at 11.30pm) for the best chance of getting a table.
Drinks & Nightlife
This bar is always busy and has a good atmosphere, it stocks local micro-brewery ale. If you fancy a little snack, try the charcuterie board and hot scotch egg. There is live jazz every Sunday night.
15 locals recommend
The Hillary Step
199 Upper Chorlton RdThis bar is always busy and has a good atmosphere, it stocks local micro-brewery ale. If you fancy a little snack, try the charcuterie board and hot scotch egg. There is live jazz every Sunday night.
Grab yourself the early bird offer; pizza and a glass of wine for 7 pound between 5-7pm.
18 locals recommend
The Nip & Tipple
197 Upper Chorlton RdGrab yourself the early bird offer; pizza and a glass of wine for 7 pound between 5-7pm.
Parks & Nature
Alexandra Park
180 Russell StEnjoy a stroll in this beautiful leafy park
Chorlton Water Park
74 Maitland AveTake a walk around this beautiful Water Park
Entertainment & Activities
Avoid the chaos of match days and walk to the stadium from my flat.
67 locals recommend
Old Trafford Cricket Ground
Talbot RoadAvoid the chaos of match days and walk to the stadium from my flat.
Have a tour around this legendary stadium, buy some memorabilia from the Manchester United Football shop or treat yourself to watch a match!!
151 locals recommend
Manchester United FC
Sir Matt Busby WayHave a tour around this legendary stadium, buy some memorabilia from the Manchester United Football shop or treat yourself to watch a match!!
Getting Around
Firswood
This is the nearest Metro station that takes you into the city in 10 minutes.
The no.86 bus takes you direct into the city centre in 20 minutes, it is at the end of Sylvan Avenue on Upper Chorlton Road, only a few minutes walk from my flat.
Sylvan Avenue
Sylvan AvenueThe no.86 bus takes you direct into the city centre in 20 minutes, it is at the end of Sylvan Avenue on Upper Chorlton Road, only a few minutes walk from my flat.
Essentials
Organic produce sold here with a tasty deli section if you want to pick something up on the go.
54 locals recommend
Unicorn Grocery
89 Albany RdOrganic produce sold here with a tasty deli section if you want to pick something up on the go.
Tesco Express
12-24 Church StThis is the local Tesco if you need to pick up a few items.
Co-op Food - Whalley Range
135-141 Withington RdCo-op offers more choice than the Tesco Express
Sightseeing
Have a walk along the canals and stop for a drink at any of the number of pubs dotted along the canal banks
58 locals recommend
Castlefield
Have a walk along the canals and stop for a drink at any of the number of pubs dotted along the canal banks