• Take a cruise around the Castlefield area of Manchester, a wonderfully scenic way to explore the area and take in some of the top tourist attractions.
• Visit the People's History Museum and learn about life in Manchester over the last 200 years.
• Take the family to Chester Zoo, with over 5,000 animals including lions, tigers, monkeys and elephants, it's especially popular with children.
• Picnic in the glorious Fletcher Moss Park and Botanical Gardens, where you'll find fine plant collections, landscaped gardens and tennis courts.
• Take a guided tour of the famous Boddington Brewery and enjoy a tipple in its popular public house.
• Don't miss an expedition to Manchester United Museum and Trophy Room at Old Trafford covering more than a century of 'Man U' football history.
• Take your pick from a huge selection of cafés, restaurants and bars or take in a film at the IMAX cinema at Printworks Leisure Complex.
• Do something different and head to Hack Green Secret Nuclear Bunker, one of the most unusual tourist attractions in the Manchester area.
• Hit the bars, restaurants and nightclubs of Manchester's famous Canal street for some of the most exciting nightlife in Europe.
• Explore the fascinating Museum of Science and Industry with its many interactive exhibits on the world of science.

Manchester City Guide - tourist guide to Manchester, England