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 A fine collection of historic clothes |
Platt Hall Platt Fields, Rusholme Manchester M14 5LL United Kingdom +44 161 224 5217 |
Costumes, fashion accessories and textiles dating from the 1660's to the present day are all housed in Platt Hall, a beautiful Georgian textile merchant's house located within the grounds of Platt Fields Park. You can see everything from mill workers' clogs and shawls to extravagant Vivienne Westwood outfits in one the country's largest clothing collections - containing over 20,000 items. There are also regular workshops, exhibitions and events relating to subjects such as the history of fashion and needlecraft throughout the year. Review © 2007, Wcities |
 International ambience and all vegetarian |
115-117 Manchester Road Chorlton Manchester M21 9PG United Kingdom +44 161 881 9338 |
Formerly a Greek restaurant, this colorful bar aims to provide quality music, food and free entertainment with a global focus, such as themed Brazilian and American nights—to appeal to its much-traveled clientèle. Inside, the walls are white and the chairs are steel, while the low lighting adds to the intimate Mediterranean ambience—with the exception of the large screens showing MTV. There is an extensive all-vegetarian menu that includes a wide selection of salads, pasta and Greek-style dishes. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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State-of-the-art architectural tribute |
Pier 8 Salford Quays Manchester M5 2AZ United Kingdom +44 161 876 2000 |
The Lowry Project includes the Lowry, the Plaza, the Digital World Centre, access routes and transport infrastructure and is a tribute to Manchester's most famous artist - Lawrence Stephen Lowry (1887-1976). There is an art gallery containing over 300 of Lowry's paintings. The 1730-seater Lyric auditorium is the region's leading venue for international drama, opera, music and dance while the Quays - seating 466 - lends itself to comedy and drama performances. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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 Home of the famous suffragette |
60-62 Nelson Street Chorlton-upon-Medlock Manchester M13 9WP United Kingdom |
Visit the one-time home of Emmeline Pankhurst, probably the most famous of the suffragettes and one of the founding sisters of the Women's Social and Political Union, formed in 1903 to fight for female emancipation. The house has been turned into a beautifully kept museum dedicated to the suffragette movement and is a fascinating place to visit - with its vivid document and photographic displays - for anyone interested in the social and cultural history of the last century in Britain. There are also various other resources available for women, including a meeting room, craft workshops and an exhibition space. Review © 2007, Wcities |
 Withington's first and best café-bar |
447-449 Wilmlsow Road Withington Manchester M20 4AN United Kingdom +44 161 445 6722 |
This is Withington's first and most famous café-bar. During the day, it's an expensive coffee shop, turning into a bistro at midday. In the evening, it's a bar and restaurant, with live jazz on Fridays. Breakfast, pastries and sandwiches are available from open until 6p. Traditional breakfasts and a range of delicious sandwiches including smoked salmon and mascarpone with a honey and mustard dressing are available in the morning. Main courses include salmon en croute with desserts such as Jamaican rum fudge melt. There is a limited choice of draft beers and a larger range of continental bottled lagers and spirits for the same price. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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