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First look: new bar restaurant Prestwich Social opens its doors – and locals love it
The focus is on all-day drinking and dining, using ethically sourced ingredients, at the huge new suburban café bar
Chris Greenhalgh
22 June 2021
Castlefield Manchester
Manchester to get an urban park in the sky
The Castlefield viaduct, unused since Manchester Central closed as a station in 1969, is set to be converted into an urban park
Louise Rhind-Tutt
22 June 2021
Cocktails
A prison-themed immersive cocktail experience is coming to Spinningfields
Alcotraz is a bar behind bars, where guests – or more appropriately ‘inmates’ – are tasked with smuggling liquor past the Warden
Louise Rhind-Tutt
22 June 2021
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FAQs
What is the population of Manchester city centre?
Manchester’s population is approximately 600,000 people (2020).
What’s the population of Greater Manchester?
There are about 2.8 million people living across the 10 boroughs of Greater Manchester.
What is Manchester best known for?
Manchester is commonly known as the UK’s second city. Once an industrial powerhouse with a plethora of world-first inventions, it is now a major cultural hub, steeped in arts and famous for its music and glorious sporting history. More about Manchester history here.
Where’s the best place to live in Greater Manchester?
Levenshulme, Ancoats, Altrincham and Ramsbottom were named among the best places to live, not just in Manchester but, in the UK by The Sunday Times. The Times is the largest-selling British national newspaper so it’s safe to say they know their onions.
What’s the best restaurant in Manchester?
That all depends on one’s personal taste and cuisine preference. Luckily enough, Manchester is catching up to London as a food metropolis, and a destination for foodies from far and wide. Further proof of this is the accolade of Mana restaurant in Ancoats being awarded a Michelin Star.
The best bar in Manchester?
That’s a tough one when you consider that Manchester is a city that thinks a table is for dancing on. The most popular cocktail bar in the city centre is probably Albert’s Schloss, due to its amount of check-ins, and the wide range of beverages and entertainment on offer.
What does “MCR” stand for?
MCR is an acronym for the full word; Manchester. Some might say “MCR” means Manchester City Region.
Is I Love MCR a charity?
I Love MCR is the facilitator of charities across Greater Manchester. Furthermore, The Lord Mayor of Manchester’s Charity Appeal Trust was re-branded to ‘We Love MCR Charity’ because of the success and positive look and feel of the iconic I Love MCR brand. I Love MCR and We Love MCR Charity are in partnership to support communities and young people across the city.