Location
This is a city as well as the metropolitan borough of Greater Manchester; The City metropolitan borough has a city status and a population of 452,000. It lies at the center of the wider Greater Urban Area. Further it is the second largest urban zone in the UK.
Geography and climate
The city lies in a bowl-shaped land area bordered to the north and east by the Pennine hills, which is a mountain chain that runs the length of Northern England and to the south, by the Cheshire Plain. The city has a temperate maritime climate, which means it experiences relatively cool summers and mild winters. Further, it gets light precipitation throughout the year.
Transport
Since the city has a well-established transport system you have several options to get around in the city. You can travel by bus, tram and taxi or even by train. Most of the buses in the Greater city area are operated by First, or Stagecoach and serve most places of the city. For trams you can either travel by Metrolink or by Metromax.
Interesting Places
- Chinatown
- The Village
- Curry Mile
- Castlefield
- The University of the City
- St Mary's The Hidden Gem
Airports
The City Airport is the busiest in terms of passenger traffic in the UK apart from London, serving 22 million passengers in 2006. It is a major airport in England and began services in 1938. It was initially known as Ringway Airport and is located on the boundary between Cheshire and the city in the metropolitan county of the area.
Accommodation
You can make your stay enjoyable at the following hotels: The Lowry A Rocco Forte Hotel, Radisson Edwardian, Palace Hotel, Copthorne Hotel, City Inn Contemporary Hotel, Great John Street The Eclectic Boutique Hotel Collection, Holiday Inn the City West, Macdonald and The Midland A Qhotel.
Society and culture
Inhabitants of the city are known as Mancunians or Mancs for short. According to the 2001 UK Census 75.9% of the city's population claim they have been born in the UK. The nighttime economy of the city has expanded significantly in the recent times and you can find many bars, public houses and clubs. The city's main pop music venue is the City Evening News Arena.
Other Interesting Attractions of the City
Some other attractions of the city are: The City Cathedral near the Millennium Quarter, The City Town Hall near Albert Square, John Rylands Library, Central Library & Theater, The Cornerhouse on Oxford Road, Imperial War Museum North and The Lowry.
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