Location of the county of Greater Manchester
Greater Manchester is an urban region in England. It is the second largest in Great Britain with a good 2.6 million inhabitants. Greater Manchester is particularly known for its football, nightlife and shopping.
places
Greater Manchester consists of 10 urban areas, the so-called "Metropolitan Boroughs".
Other goals
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getting there
plane
- Manchester Airport
(IATA: MAN)
By train
- Manchester Piccadilly
- Manchester Victoria
- Wigan North-Western
By bus
- Piccadilly Gardens. Local main bus station.
- Chorlton Street Coach Station
mobility
Greater Manchester currently has a limited Light rail network called Metrolink.
Tourist Attractions
Museums and galleries
- Museum of Science and Industry
- Urbis
- Manchester City Art Gallery
- Whitworth Art Gallery
- Greater Manchester Police Museum
- The Lowry
- Imperial War Museum North
- Manchester United Museum and Stadium Tour
Churches
- Manchester Cathedral. Evangelical.
- Salford Cathedral. Catholic.
Parks
- Heaton Park
- Haigh Hall Country Park
Sports for spectators:
- Soccer - Manchester United, Manchester City, Bolton Wanderers, Wigan Athletic, Stockport County, Oldham Athletic, Bury F.C., Rochdale A.F.C.
- Rugby League - Wigan Warriors, Salford City Reds
- Rugby Union - Sale Sharks
- Cricket - Lancashire County Cricket Clubs
activities
shop
- King Street
- Market Street
- Deansgate
- St Annes Square
- Northern Quarter
- The Trafford Center
- Lowry Outlet Mall
- Bolton Town Center
kitchen
nightlife
Pubs
- The Wellington
- Mr Thomas's Chop House
- Leave O'Gowry
- Crescent
- Barristers
- Howcroft
Bars
- Rain bar
- Knott Bar
- Cask
- Cloud 23
Learn
- University of Manchester
- Manchester Metropolitan University
- Univeristy of Salford
- University of Bolton
- Royal Northern College of Music
security
- Police: 999 (emergency call) 0161 872 5050 (other)
- Fire department: 999
- Ambulance: 999
