Section Two: Manchester Neighborhoods

Although Manchester is one of the UK’s largest urban sprawls, the city center itself is only a mile in diameter and easily traversable on foot in 20 minutes. The most intriguing neighborhoods are located in or around this district, which makes life easy for visitors.

Travelers flock to the commercial bustle of Market Street, the exotic color of Chinatown, the waterside heritage of Castlefield, the arty and fashionable Northern Quarter, as well as slightly further afield to districts such as Rusholme, where a large British-Asian community are resident, the leafy conservation area of Victoria Park, and the students’ favorite Fallowfield, where many great pubs and clubs are situated.

The City Center

Even though Market Street has been pedestrianized, the sheer bustle of shoppers can be overwhelming enough. It is here that the commercial and financial heart of Manchester beats: banks and financial services are sited here…