Comments on: manchester guide

By: Amy

Amy — Tue, 04 Aug 2009 23:16:31 +0000

Theres a lovely new vintage boutique that has just opened in the Northern Quarter called The Secret Boudoir which is definately worth a visit.
It has a little cafe in the back with a giant stack of gold tvs and plenty of id and vogue magazines to read whilst sipping on an eclectic range of teas.
They even have a plasma screen to watch fashion tv on, probably to get inspiration along with an in-house look book.
I really love this shop, its what manchester needed. Enough of al of these jumble sale shops!! Aha!
Oh and their prices are fair, everything is under £25. I was impressed to say the least!!!!!!!!!

By: LESLEY BRAAF

LESLEY BRAAF — Wed, 10 Jun 2009 07:50:44 +0000

Was delightful to browse through this – I am a Mancunian and proud of it even though I left more than 40 years ago!

By: jane

jane — Mon, 08 Jun 2009 17:21:06 +0000

wow! i can’t believe my home town is on designsponge!

it deserves it though!!

thanks!

By: Lucia

Lucia — Sat, 06 Jun 2009 16:47:56 +0000

Manchester is not too far from us in Sheffield so we go once in a while and there is always lovely shops – I normally find new ones each time I go. Is Oklahoma still there? That was a good kitschy shop with a cafe attached, near the Craft & Design centre. I also always go to Magma, the Art and Design bookstore when we are there (I know its a small chain too) but great for inspirational design books and magazines.

Oh, and definately Hunters, we always go there and sometimes even go all the way to Manchester just to go to Hunters – Normally kebabs are pretty nasty affairs reserved for eating after about 6 pints on a big night out but this place does the most amazing indian kebabs that you can eat during the day without being tanked up- its won a load of awards and for good reason! its amazing!

By: Sydney

Sydney — Wed, 03 Jun 2009 20:08:33 +0000

EJ-

I found that if you ask anyone on the street that they’re never from Manchester! I believe I was in the business district [near the Industrial Museum & the Hilton] so it was mostly tower blocks. I don’t recall many shops, and all the cafes were chocka with business folk. [My boyfriend/tourguide is scouse.]

I’ve found that other friends and such from Merseyside [where I lived until recently] also agree with me on the oddity of people generally on the street not being local… so I would just advise visitors to have a map and an idea of where they’re going. I’d never experienced that in any other city before. =S

By: G

Wed, 03 Jun 2009 19:29:56 +0000

No place like home pillow. MUST. HAVE. :D Anywhere online?!

By: Aleximo

Aleximo — Wed, 03 Jun 2009 16:38:32 +0000

Love to see the place where I live in such a lovely light. I practically live in the Northern Quarter, the Museum of Science and Industry is a must for anyone visiting too, and John Rylands Library on Deansgate is definitely not one to be missed! xXx