Day1
Day 1 - Music City to Industrial Heritage
4.5 km£45-80
09:30
Northern Quarter
Explore independent record shops like Vinyl Exchange and Piccadilly Records. Check street art on Stevenson Square and browse vintage clothing stores. The area spawned bands like Joy Division and The Smiths.
2 hoursFree
Walking from city centre (5 minutes)
12:00
Manchester Cathedral
Medieval cathedral dating from 1421 with intricate wooden choir stalls. Notable for surviving the 1996 IRA bomb that damaged much of the city centre. Free entry but donations welcomed.
45 minutesFree
Walking (8 minutes)
14:30
Science and Industry Museum
World's first passenger railway station now houses locomotives, steam engines, and industrial machinery. Strong focus on Manchester's role in the Industrial Revolution. Interactive galleries on computing and textiles.
3 hoursFree
Walking via Deansgate (12 minutes)
Lunch
Mackie Mayor food hall
Dinner
Almost Famous for burgers