Visitor's Guide: Manchester

Home to the Manchester United soccer team, this town has more to offer than just sports. Retail via the modern city center shopping complex and a vigorous youth scene can be appreciated when you visit for business or leisure.

Find information on Manchester, the closest major city/downtown area to your hotel.

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Read All About It: Manchester

Find articles about the city’s history, hot spots, what to see and where to eat

The Manchester Browser

A directory to shopping, dining, attractions and other points around town

Local Business and Services Directory: Manchester

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Area Events

The what, when and where on local happenings, special events and more

Irish Festival (1 km)

05/03/10 to 21/03/10

The Magic of the Beatles (0.5 km)

09/04/10 to 09/04/10

¡Viva! Spanish and Latin American Film Festival - The Cornerhouse (4.2 km)

01/03/10 to 31/03/10

Whyte & Mackay Premier League Darts (2.6 km)

11/03/10 to 12/03/10

European Badminton Championships - MEN (1 km)

14/04/10 to 18/04/10

Living with the Wall: Berlin 1961-1989 (0.3 km)

01/03/10 to 21/03/10

Frank Cohen Collection - Manchester Art Gallery (0.5 km)

06/02/10 to 11/04/10

Peter Kay @ The MEN (0.3 km)

27/04/10 to 08/05/10

Sports Relief (2.4 km)

21/03/10 to 02/04/10

River Dance (0.5 km)

12/04/10 to 17/04/10

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Area Tour Services

Let those in the know show you around town

BBC Manchester

  • BBC in Manchester
  • BBC
  • 44 3709011227

City Sightseeing Manchester

  • Various attractions
  • City Sightseeing Worldwide
  • 44 1253 473003

Guided Walks & Tours 2009 (link will open a PDF)

  • Various in Manchester
  • Visit Manchester
  • 44 0 871 222 8223

Instant Manchester and Tavern Tours

  • City Walks & Taverns
  • Urbis
  • 44 0161 6058200

Manchester United Tour

  • Museum & Stadium
  • Manchester United
  • 44 161 868 8000

Walking Tours of Manchester

  • Attractions in Manchester
  • Manchester Tours and Guide Ser
  • 44 161 864 2640

Identification of these resources is solely for the convenience of our guests. Neither Marriott International, Inc. nor any of its affiliates or franchisees endorses or is a sponsor of these resources.

Renaissance® Manchester City Centre Hotel

Blackfriars Street Manchester, M3 2EQ United Kingdom

  • Phone:  44 161 831 6000
  • Fax 44 161 835 3077
  • Sales:  44 161 831 6015 ext. 6015

Reservations by Phone

To make reservations by phone, dial freephone 0800 181 737 in the UK, 1 800 252 627 in Ireland, or view our regional telephone reservation numbers.

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Manchester Weather:

  • 20 March 2010
  • AM Light Rain / PM Light Rain
  • Hi:51F |10C
  • Low:41F |5C

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