The Pilcrow is now Sadler’s Cat, a contemporary community pub at the heart of the NOMA neighbourhood. Overlooking Sadler’s Yard.

Featuring artists, designers, upcyclers and a host of food and drink vendors, the compact Northern Quarter Makers Market takes over Stevenson Square the second Sunday of each month.

Bakchich does excellent, reasonably priced Lebanese food – including sharwarma, pickles, meshawi grills and baklawa – in a beautifully tiled, high-ceilinged space.

Exceptional listed building and venue.

The Antiques Village in Levenshulme is a regional hypermarket where many dealers buy and sell antiques, pre-war and vintage furniture, fireplaces and collectables.

Boutique charity shop in the heart of the Northern Quarter.

Pier 8, The Lowry’s in-house fine dining restaurant, is all about fresh produce and bold British flavours

Mughli, the best Rusholme Indian restaurant by a Curry Mile

Traditional Italian restaurant, serving everything from pizza to steak. All this in a large modern venue with floor-to-ceiling windows.

Piccadilly Gardens is part public transport hub, part public gardens. Think of it as your gateway to Manchester.

Bankley Studios and Gallery is an artist-run space in Levenshume, with a gallery and over 30 studios, with regular exhibitions and open studio weekends.

Cibo is one of the newer Italian restaurant to open in Manchester. Modern Italian food in snazzy city centre surroundings.