13 Best Things to Do in Manchester

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   Science and Industry Museum

   MuseumFree entry

   Manchester's Science and Industry Museum tells the story of the city that helped birth the Industrial Revolution, and does it on a genuinely historic site: the world's oldest surviving passenger…

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   The Crystal Maze LIVE Experience, Manchester

   Entertainment

   The Crystal Maze LIVE Experience in Manchester brings the iconic 1990s TV show to life.

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   Granada Studios

   Landmark

   Granada Studios, located on Quay Street in Manchester, is a landmark television production facility that has been the home of ITV Granada since 1956.

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   Challenge Point

   Entertainment

   Challenge Point is a premier escape room venue located in the heart of Manchester, just a short walk from Piccadilly Gardens.

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   Creatures of the night Comedy Club

   Entertainment

   Creatures of the night Comedy Club is a basement venue on Hilton Street in Manchester's vibrant Northern Quarter.

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   Chaos Karts

   Entertainment

   Chaos Karts is an indoor entertainment center located on Lower Byrom Street in Manchester, United Kingdom, specializing in go-kart racing and laser tag.

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   Revolution Oxford Road

   SightFree entry

   Revolution Oxford Road is a dynamic cultural space located at 90-94 Oxford Street in Manchester's bustling city center.

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   Grand Central

   SightFree entry

   Grand Central, originally known as Manchester Central railway station, is a striking Victorian building that now serves as a vibrant shopping and leisure complex.

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   Dry Bar

   SightFree entry

   Dry Bar is a stylish cocktail bar located on Oldham Street in Manchester's vibrant Northern Quarter.

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    The Dancehouse Theatre

    Entertainment

    The Dancehouse Theatre is a beloved performance venue in Manchester, located on Oxford Road near the city's university district.

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    Aviva Studios

    MuseumFree entry

    Aviva Studios, part of the Factory International complex, is a major new cultural hub in Manchester.

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    Bar Finders Keepers

    SightFree entry

    Bar Finders Keepers is a hidden gem in Manchester's vibrant Northern Quarter, located at 7 Keepers Quay.

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    Castlefield Bowl

    Entertainment

    Castlefield Bowl is an outdoor amphitheatre nestled in the historic Castlefield district of Manchester, alongside the Rochdale Canal.

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