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

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

Local Business and Services Directory: Manchester

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Area Events

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St George's Festival, Manchester Albert Square (0.6 km)

16/04/10 to 18/04/10

River Dance (2.4 km)

12/04/10 to 17/04/10

Bupa Great Run Manchester (1.6 km)

16/05/10 to 16/05/10

Sports Relief (0.6 km)

21/03/10 to 02/04/10

Manchester Duck Race (0.6 km)

02/04/10 to 02/04/10

Peter Kay @ the MEN Arena (0.6 km)

27/04/10 to 08/05/10

! Viva ! Spanish & Latin Amercian Film Festival (2.4 km)

05/03/10 to 28/03/10

Greyhound Racing (3.2 km)

01/01/10 to 31/12/10

Manchester Irish Festival (0.6 km)

05/03/10 to 17/03/10

The Magic of the Beatles (1 km)

09/04/10 to 09/04/10

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Area Tour Services

Let those in the know show you around town

BBC ManchesterTour

  • BBC In Manchester
  • BBC
  • 44 370 9011 277

Manchester Museum Tour

  • The Victoria Gentleman
  • Manchester Museum
  • 44 161 275 2676

Manchester United Tour

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

The Lowry Tour

  • Tour for Groups
  • The Lowry
  • 44 0870 220 2003

Urbis Tour

  • Introduction to Urbis
  • Urbis
  • 44 161 605 8200

Walking Tours of Manchester

  • Manchester Tours & Guide
  • Kate Diddle
  • 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.

Marriott® Hotel Manchester Victoria & Albert Hotel

Water Street Manchester, M3 4JQ United Kingdom

  • Phone:  44 161 8321188
  • Fax 44 161 8342484

Reservations by Phone

To make reservations by phone, dial freephone 0800 221 222 in the UK, 1 800 409 929 in Ireland, or view our regional telephone reservation numbers.

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Manchester Weather:

  • 18 March 2010
  • AM PM Light Rain / PM Showers/Wind
  • Hi:55F |12C
  • Low:47F |8C