Accommodation in Manchester [1] [2]
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Day Trippers, Night Stoppers…
At the end of my shopping spree,
I was left exhausted and exhilarated. Now, my attention had diverted
to the question of how I was going to get home. One answer: the tram
going to Piccadilly. The Metrolink tram has three lines going to Bury,
Eccles and Altrincham, with two lines travelling to Piccadilly, Manchester’s
main train station. Here you can catch trains to pretty much everywhere
in Britain and there are a total of 19 platforms. It may take a while
to find your way around (the station is like a labyrinth) but trains
are regularly on time. There are also train stations at Victoria and
Oxford Road and all are connected on an easy railway network.
As an
alternative, try taking one of the buses which run all over Manchester.
If you’re a student and wish to return to your
native Fallowfield after your shopping trip, climb on one of the
buses which regularly travel up Oxford Road and through the Curry
Mile (where the buses drive through curry…no, just loads of
curry houses here). Taxis are also popular in Manchester, with friendly
drivers and comfortable rides.
If you plan to stay overnight in Manchester,
there are plenty of accommodation options available to you, from
luxury hotels to friendly bed and breakfast guest houses set in the
surrounding countryside. You can find five star hotels in the city
centre, both along Princess Street and in Piccadilly, as well as
near to the shopping hub of Market Street. Just 8 minutes from the
city centre on the Metrolink tram, Salford Quays offers budget accommodation
in hotels including the Etap hotel and the Ramada. If you are coming
to Manchester on a very low budget, there is a Premier Inn situated
within the city centre, near to the Manchester MEN Arena on Victoria
Bridge Street.
So, at half past six, I had finished my shopping spree,
bags laden on my arms and threatening to break. With a smile on my
face, I turned away from the shopping window I had been surveying
myself in. Even if I did look like a Bag Lady, I still had several
items from the Arndale Centre, a ton of Primark clothing, a pack
of Selfridges sweets, a Gucci dress and Prada shoes, not forgetting
the multiple plug socket. All to be found in the magnificence that
is Manchester.
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