City Centre
Nudo Sushi Box
Nudo Sushi Box on Manchester’s Oxford Road specialises in freshly-prepared boxes of – you guessed it – sushi.
Written by Lizzie Wood
Manchester
Pop Boutique Manchester
One of the oldest vintage shops in the Northern Quarter (opened here in 1994), Pop is set out across two floors and racks up a cafe, barber’s and basement furniture section, as well as its own label and good-as-new originals – all for very reasonable prices.
Manchester
Black Dog Ballroom NWS
Black Dog Ballroom is a three-level bar, club and restaurant complete with roof terrace covered to provide protection during Manchester’s rainy season.
A Wing
Formerly a debtor’s prison, Lancaster Castle is not only a tourist attraction in its own right, it also plays host to a most unusual pop-up club.
Manchester
Junk Shop
Offering sustainable fashion made in Manchester, Junk Shop is filled with recycled shop furnishings and fashion from local designers.
City Centre
Caffeine & Co
Caffeine & Co serves up excellent coffee alongside its extensive menu.
Manchester
Fred Aldous
Art, craft and design supplies shop in the Northern Quarter
City Centre
Elixir Tonics & Treats
Elixir Bar on Deansgate offers food alongside inventive drinks.
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at Fred Aldous: Snap happy
at Fred Aldous: Snap happy
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at the Royal Exchange: An interview with the director
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