Finding my way around Manchester (Marriott Hotel & Harvey Nic)

John Squire · 26 Dec 2006 at 20:48

I'm off to Manchester tomorrow & we are staying at the Marriott Victoria And Albert Hotel.

I've been to Manchester a few times before & places that I know are:-

Piccadilly train station
Arndale Centre
Selfridges
King St
House of Frasier

Could anyone direct me from any of those places to the Marriot Hotel & Harvey Nics? Would it be easier getting the tram or walking?

Cheers

j00ni · 26 Dec 2006 at 21:13

Harvey Nicks is very close to Selfridges, between there (ie The Triangle) and Zara/St Annes Sq

edit: in fact it's literally next door lol

Gilly · 26 Dec 2006 at 21:15

IIRC the V&A hotel is out near the dirty side of manc, and also IIRC the manc Harvey Nics is in Exchange Sq.

Probably easiest to get a taxi TBH.

j00ni · 26 Dec 2006 at 21:18

I'd second a taxi to the Marriott if you are in the centre, otherwise you may well get lost

Wang · 26 Dec 2006 at 21:23

Gilly said:
IIRC the V&A hotel is out near the dirty side of manc, and also IIRC the manc Harvey Nics is in Exchange Sq.

Probably easiest to get a taxi TBH.

Spot on. Strange area where the V&A is as it is a very nice hotel in a pretty poor location. Development on that side of town hasn't progressed anywhere near as fast as the rest. Completely agree with the taxi too, even though it's only about a 10-15 min walk you are looking at around £4 in a taxi.

John Squire · 26 Dec 2006 at 21:48

Thanks for the replies, think I'll probably get a taxi then. Where is a good place for food/bars at night near to the hotel, Deansgate?

The Pat · 26 Dec 2006 at 21:52

If you gonna get a taxi then probably best to at least know what street it is one, as not all of them seem to know where every building is.

John Squire · 26 Dec 2006 at 21:53

The Pat said:
If you gonna get a taxi then probably best to at least know what street it is one, as not all of them seem to know where every building is.

Yeah its on Water St, looked that up before.

Cheers

Wang · 26 Dec 2006 at 22:09

John Squire said:
Thanks for the replies, think I'll probably get a taxi then. Where is a good place for food/bars at night near to the hotel, Deansgate?

Not sure if you feel it's too far but a trip into Chinatown would be enjoyable if Chinese food is your thing. Personal favourite is The Kwok Man restaurant. Great food, great service and reasonably priced. Also just off Deansgate on Crown square is Shimla Pinks (Indian), only been there once myself and was enjoyable enough but other people i know rave about the place, it's good but bettered by every restaurant on Wilmslow Rd. Then there's Nandos and Yum Yums in The Printworks and last but not least..... just minutes from your hotel is Harry Ramsdens. How about you see if you can step up to Harrys Challenge

John Squire · 26 Dec 2006 at 22:30

Wang said:
Not sure if you feel it's too far but a trip into Chinatown would be enjoyable if Chinese food is your thing. Personal favourite is The Kwok Man restaurant. Great food, great service and reasonably priced. Also just off Deansgate on Crown square is Shimla Pinks (Indian), only been there once myself and was enjoyable enough but other people i know rave about the place, it's good but bettered by every restaurant on Wilmslow Rd. Then there's Nandos and Yum Yums in The Printworks and last but not least..... just minutes from your hotel is Harry Ramsdens. How about you see if you can step up to Harrys Challenge

Thanks for the advice, Chinatown sounds like a good idea as my gf like chinese food a lot. Just had a look on Google Earth & it says Kwon Man is only 1.1 miles from my hotel which doesn't seem to bad.

Do you need to book for the restaurants there or can you just walk in?

Wang · 26 Dec 2006 at 22:36

Weekdays normally is pretty much just walk-in. Weekends is definitely book first. But given the time of year and being the festive season, not sure as to how busy it would be, might be best just giving them a quick call.

0161 228 2620.

John Squire · 26 Dec 2006 at 22:52

Is there bars to go in Chinatown after the restaurant closes at 11pm?

Also what is Harrys Challenge?

Wang · 26 Dec 2006 at 23:01

After the restaurant probably best to get to Deansgate or The Printworks, find Norwegian Blue in Printworks is a nice bar, nice chilled atmosphere. On Deansgate RSVP and The Living Room are not too bad, people assume they are full of pretentious tools but this isn't the case.

Oh and Harrys Challenge is finishing his Challenge meal. It's a pretty huge fish, portion of chips which is more like 3 and about half a kilo of mushy peas

. Finish it all and get a certificate.

DanTheMan · 27 Dec 2006 at 00:18

Wang said:
After the restaurant probably best to get to Deansgate or The Printworks, find Norwegian Blue in Printworks is a nice bar, nice chilled atmosphere.

Definately don't go to Norwegian Blue on Friday/Saturday nights if you're looking for a chilled atmosphere, it's usually full of chavs.

Gilly · 27 Dec 2006 at 00:55

Wang said:
On Deansgate RSVP and The Living Room are not too bad, people assume they are full of pretentious tools but this isn't the case.

Makes a change in Manchester, usually you get three types of people. Chavs, gays and pretentious people that have too high an opinion of themselves

j00ni · 27 Dec 2006 at 00:58

Gilly said:
Makes a change in Manchester, usually you get three types of people. Chavs, gays and pretentious people that have too high an opinion of themselves

AKA locals, gays and students

Gilly · 27 Dec 2006 at 01:05

j00ni said:
AKA locals, gays and students

Aye, works out about right

The Pat · 27 Dec 2006 at 01:52

Gilly said:
Makes a change in Manchester, usually you get three types of people. Chavs, gays and pretentious people that have too high an opinion of themselves

You forgot the students in the indie clubs.

toosepin · 27 Dec 2006 at 03:39

j00ni said:
AKA locals

You sicken me.

j00ni · 27 Dec 2006 at 11:15

toosepin said:
You sicken me.

I do tend to have that effect on people