Northern Quarter Travel Guide
Manchester
Visit Northern Quarter
Popular places to visit
Old Trafford
Catch an event at Old Trafford during your trip to Manchester. Attend a football match or simply enjoy the top-notch restaurants while you're in the area.
Etihad Stadium
Catch an event at Etihad Stadium during your trip to Manchester. Discover the area's fascinating museums and shops.
Trafford Centre
You can find the perfect gifts to bring home when you visit Trafford Centre, a favourite shopping spot in Manchester. Experience the area's entertainment choices and acclaimed theatre scene.
Heaton Park
Explore the great outdoors at Heaton Park, a lovely green space in Manchester. Experience the area's entertainment choices and fascinating museums.
Canal Street
During your visit to Manchester, you can do some window-shopping at Canal Street. Experience the entertainment choices and acclaimed theatre scene in this family-friendly area.
AO Arena
Catch an event at AO Arena during your trip to Cheetham Hill. Discover the area's acclaimed theatre scene and shops.
Top hotels in Northern Quarter
Holiday Inn Express Manchester City Centre Arena by IHG
Very clean and comfortable room though husbands side of bed creaky . Staff very pleasant. Breakfast good selection except for absence of yolky eggs, only scrambled available.
Reviewed on 26 Feb 2026
Britannia Sachas Hotel
No windowless room was hot
Reviewed on 25 Feb 2026
Crowne Plaza Hotel Manchester City Centre by IHG
Room was great staff very good and helpful will be back here again next time in Manchester
Reviewed on 27 Feb 2026
Malacuna Manchester
Staff were polite and friendly and my room was clean and comfortable to sleep in
Reviewed on 13 Feb 2026
easyHotel Manchester
Do not book here! Checked in to a twin room, poo on the floor, filthy sink, beds not made, used towels on the bed. Got transferred to a double bed room, much cleaner but it smelt vile. Now the bed!!! The bed shouldn’t be called a bed, it’s a slab. Got no sleep, couldn’t fit 2 people in it. Stay elsewhere ...
Reviewed on 23 Feb 2026
TRIBE Manchester Airport
Excellent choice for stays at Manchester Airport. The room was spot on, clean, offered the amenities that were necessary to cater most travellers. Welcoming staff, good dining options on site and hassle free check out. Breakfast available from 03:00. Will definitely stay there again.
Reviewed on 27 Feb 2026
Other neighbourhoods around Northern Quarter
Ancoats
While Ancoats may not have many sights to explore, venturing just a little farther will lead you to top things to see and do like Manchester Arndale and Printworks.
NOMA
NOMA might not have many top sights, but National Football Museum and Printworks are two attractions nearby that you can check out.
Piccadilly
If you're spending time in Piccadilly, check out sights like Market Street or Rochdale Canal and hop on the metro to see more of the city at Picadilly Gardens Station or Mosley Street Station.
Chinatown
Chinatown is known for its ample dining options, and you can make a stop by Manchester Art Gallery and Imperial Chinese Archway while in the area.
Gay Village
While visiting Gay Village, you might make a stop by sights like Canal Street and Alan Turing Memorial.
Manchester City Centre
Known for its fantastic nightlife and popular shops, there's plenty to explore in Manchester City Centre. Check out top attractions like Manchester Art Gallery and St. Peter's Square, and jump on the metro at St Peters Square Station or Mosley Street Station to see more of the city.
