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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.

Terminal
T2 Note: As from 31 October flights departing from Manchester to Antwerp will depart from Terminal 3.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.