Manchester Layover Tips For Flight Attendants | WOC

Manchester, England is full of interesting history. It is full of culture, restaurants, and a thriving business district. The city is most famous for its football (soccer) teams. Find out what to do in Manchester during your layover with these WOC tips.

What to do in Manchester in 24 hours to 48 hours

Things to do in Manchester

Walk along Curry Mile 

Take a walk along Curry Mile, a main street lined with restaurants, sari shops, and jewelry stores. Manchester has a lot of South Asian immigrants, and you will find great Indian food and curries here.

Manchester Cathedral

This cathedral is the largest in England and an interesting piece of architecture.

Visit Castlefield

This site of the original Roman settlement is a good place for history buffs. The walls that still stand over two meters high are from as late as the 16th Century. It is the center of Manchester’s canal network and a transport nexus of unique historical importance.

View Manchester from above at the Godlee Observatory

Built in 1902, this observatory is one of the most interesting places to see in town. The telescope housed here is original and still fully operational and in exceptional condition. The views of the city from the top are awesome.

Tour the Manchester Town Hall

This beautiful neo-Gothic masterpiece is a symbol of the wealth and power of Manchester during the Industrial Revolution.

Shopping in Manchester

Trafford Center

Just outside of town, this is the largest shopping center in the UK. There are over 280 stores and even overnight accommodations. It’s easy to spend days here as there is a vast variety of shops to check out. There is also an exceptional selection of international cuisine in the center.

Market Street

 Market Street is lined with shops and you will find bagpipers on the streets and good outdoor cafes.

Nightlife in Manchester

Sankey’s and FAC 251 : Many big names, such as Chemical Brothers and Daft Punk started out by playing here.

Brightons Protection is a great place to grab a meal and sample any number of their 200 different kinds of whisky.

Flight Attendants discounts in Manchester

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Any cool experiences to share from your layover in Manchester?

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