Renting a serviced apartment or holiday letting in this incredibly diverse and vibrant city gives you access to some excellent museums, exquisite architecture, beautiful parks and gardens and some wonderful, local arts and crafts.

Explore the cultural diversity of this magnificent city with a trip along the Curry Mile. This half mile stretch is home to some really lovely sari shops, numerous curry houses and establishments selling some gorgeous ethnic jewellery. A visit to China Town offers some superb restaurants, shops selling imported Chinese items and the very impressive Imperial Chinese Archway. Gay Village or ‘The Village’ is a gay community where you will find some excellent welcoming bars and clubs regardless of your sexual orientation.

A visit to the Manchester Museum is a must. Take a tour and see the T Rex, the amazing Egyptian exhibits with several original mummies and the incredible archaeological collections including fossils, dinosaur bones, coins and other items of historic interest. Here you will also find live exhibits of reptiles and amphibians, see how long it takes you to spot the leaf frog. There are plenty of hands on activities for the kids to enjoy and some of the exhibits here can even be touched and handled, adding to the whole experience. Refuel between exhibitions in the café and enjoy a really interesting few hours.

Your serviced residence or aparthotel in Manchester also gives you access to the Manchester Craft and Design Centre, a hive of local talent selling exquisite handcrafted items in an old restored fish market. Here you will find two floors of workshops where you can purchase jewellery, including some intriguing barbed wire bracelets, textiles, commissioned prints, paintings, ceramics, cushions and hair accessories to name but a few. Treat yourself to something unique and bespoke.

Enjoy a couple of quiet hours away from the hustle and bustle of the city at Fletcher Moss Park and Botanical Gardens. Take a picnic and a blanket and just immerse yourself in the tranquil and beautiful surroundings. This flora and fauna rich park is a lovely place to spend a sunny afternoon.

Your apartment rental or holiday let in Manchester is just a short distance from Linen. This delightful restaurant provides an extensive menu, really nice wines and excellent service in an unusual but very pleasant bare brick setting. The food here is absolutely delicious and the three pea risotto is just superb.

Serviced and self-catered apartments, flats, holiday lets and aparthotels can be up to 30% cheaper than most equivalent hotel rooms and are becoming increasingly popular due to the freedom they offer. Whether it’s a short stay apartment you are looking for or a long term apartment, our holiday apartments combine all the amenities and comforts of home. With plenty of room why stay in a cramped hotel room when you can stay in spacious surroundings in and around Manchester city centre.

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