Day1
Day 1 - City Centre Culture
5.2 km£60-100
10:00
Manchester Art Gallery
Strong Pre-Raphaelite collection and contemporary British art. Features works by Lowry showing industrial Manchester scenes. Free entry with optional donation box at entrance.
2 hoursFree
Walking from Piccadilly Station (10 minutes)
13:30
John Rylands Research Institute and Library
Neo-Gothic library building from 1900 housing rare manuscripts including Gutenberg Bible fragments. Reading rooms resemble Harry Potter's Hogwarts. Free entry but guided tours cost extra.
1.5 hoursFree
Walking via King Street (7 minutes)
15:30
Albert Square and Town Hall
Victorian Gothic town hall dominates the square with Albert Memorial at centre. Used as filming location for Sherlock Holmes movies. Free guided tours available on select weekdays.
1 hourFree
Walking (5 minutes)
Lunch
Dishoom for Bombay-style cuisine
Dinner
The French at The Midland Hotel