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Flights from / to London City
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What's happening - September/October in Manchester If you fancy an excellent curry, head to Moon Restaurant at 450 Wilmslow Road. Feast on dishes that are spicy but not fiery and prepared from fresh, fragrant ingredients. It's a proper curry house with sitar music and pictures of the Taj Mahal that light up. And the food is delicious. The chicken Karahi deserves a mention - perfect with a Moon pashwari naan, which is crisp and balanced with coconut. www.moonrestaurant.co.uk
Airport Information
Manchester International (MAN)
Website
www.manchesterairport.co.uk
General information
+44 (0)161 489 3000
Distance
Around 10 km to the city centre
Getting to Manchester
CityJet operate up to 2 flights a day between Antwerp and Manchester.
For the full timetable click here.
Public transport
The airport is served by its own railway station with trains that connect to all parts of the UK. The airport also has its own bus station with National Express coaches and local buses serving the area.
Further information on public transport in Manchester can be found at www.gmpte.com.
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Taxis
The fare to the city centre is around £15-20.
Car parking
There are both short and long term car parks available, both on and off site. Please visit the airport website for further information.
Check in
The minimum check in time is 30 minutes.
Terminal
T2
Note: As from 3rd June flights departing from Manchester to Antwerp will depart from Terminal 2. Please allow 30 minutes.
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City Guide
| Current Population: 441,000
% POP Growth: 2.5 %
City Area: 115.65 KM2
City Density: 3,815 INH/KM2
GDP Per Capita: £18,800
Dialling Code: +44
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Manchester
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RESTAURANTS
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With Friends
TROPEIRO
BRAZIL STREET
TEL. 0161 923 6946
| This central Brazilian restaurant offers a hearty dinner of salad, stew and rice, as well as 10 types of grilled meat. Steak and lamb are must-trys, while barbecued chicken hearts are a treat for the more adventurous eater.
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Entertaining a Client
EAST Z EAST
BLACKFRIARS STREET
TEL. 0161 834 3500
| Part of a local chain, this branch of East Z East is at the apex of Manchester's vast curry scene, It specialises in balti and tandoori styles paired with pillow-soft nan and roti.
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Closing The Deal
GAUCHO
2A ST MARY'S STREET
TEL. 0161 833 4333
| Decked in cowhide, chandeliers and black glass, there are few clues that this Argentine restaurant used to be a Methodist chapel. Take a moment, though, and you'll spot a large white organ and acres of ornate coving overhead. Voted the city's best restaurant time and again, the elegant surroundings complement the south American menu. Specialising in steak, waiters show off the cuts on offer. Served simply with sauce and salad, the meat is a meal in itself, although ceviches - raw prawns in lime, chilli and coconut-are on offer too. The wine list is exceptional.
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BARS
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Style
APOTHECA
75-77 THOMAS STREET
TEL. 0161 834 9411
| A favourite with the local cocktail crowd, the leather booths, old chemist-style cabinets and bar that looks like a dodgem car provide talking points and there's a menu of miniature pizzas and snacks to tuck into, too.
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Relax
TROF
6-8 THOMAS STREET
TEL. 0161 833 3197
| Spread over four rickety floors, this townhouse pub offers a retreat from the bustle below. Assorted bottled beers are a major draw, alongside coffee, cakes, real ales and bar snacks. A hip crowd and DJs complete the relaxed scene.
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HOTELS
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Value
ETAP
19 TRAFFORD ROAD, SALFORD QUAYS
TEL. 0161 848 0898
| Opposite a tram stop and on one of the main routes out of the city, this new hotel is exceptionally well connected. The Lowry arts complex is five minutes away, while rooms come with optional extras, such as onsite parking and a breakfast buffet.
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Business
JURYS INN
56 GREAT BRIDGEWATER STREET
TEL. 0161 953 8888
| The respected hotel group has the perfect location for its business-focused branch in Manchester. Just off Oxford Road, its 265 bedrooms lie a few strides from Manchester Central conference centre and the restaurants of Deansgate and China Town. A restaurant, bar, cafe and meeting rooms for up to 50 people and Wi-fiin public areas are available.
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Bespoke
MALMAISON
PICCADILLY
TEL. 0161 278 1000
| The hipster's hotel of choice, Malmaison comes with art nouveau-inspired decor and the 67 rooms range from the simple to seriously bespoke suites with free Wi-Fi. An in-house spa and restaurant with passion for local produce completes the suave set-up.
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KNOWLEDGE
Manchester's museum of urban life, Urbis, is hosting an exhibition of new artwork from New York - State of the Art: New York - until 6 September (www.urbis.org.uk). Sixteen artists feature in the show, which aims to illustrate the creative connection between the UK and US. A specially commissioned public work by street artist, Leon Reid IV, is set to be a highlight.
To the north of the city centre, Prestwich offers two museums that showcase the city's diverse heritage - The Jewish Museum (www.manchesterjewishmuesum.com) and Irish World Heritage Centre (www.iwhc.com). After a fix of culture, why not grab a pizza at local chain, Croma, before taking in the fields and architecture of Heaton Park?
Manchester's Arndale shopping centre (www.. manchesterarndale.com) is defying the credit crunch by opening even more desirable stores along its aisles. Peacocks, Top Shop, All Saints and Urban Outfitters lure in the young and trendy, but there's plenty to appeal to any age of wallet, with recent arrivals such as the Apple and Disney stores.
SECRETS
Manchester has a thriving craft scene. Galleries such as Islington Mill and Rogue Artists Studios present new ceramics and jewellery, but Manchester Craft and Design Centre at 17 Oak Street (www.craftanddesign.com) is your best bet for a comprehensive introduction.
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