Bury I know that for many people Bury sounds anything but exciting. If you live in a big city there is always a danger to start believing that all truly great things are located, planted, and happenin...
Salford The church dedicated to St Philip was erected in this spot in 1825. The architect was Sir Robert Smirke who went on to design the Bank of England and the British Museum. The church’s pur...
Manchester The Queen sat in person for this statue and was delighted with the result. Unfortunately, she died before the statue was unveiled in 1901. Onslow Ford presented the monarch in stately robes...
Manchester The statue of the victorious hero of Waterloo has been standing in approximately the same place (near the corner of Portland St) since 1856. These days it can be found just outside Kro Picc...
Manchester – Eating & Drinking – Cafes & Coffee Shops If the Queen of Chinatown could have a residence anywhere in Canal St, it would certainly be Via Fossa (that’s Canal Str...
Manchester – Arts & Entertainment – Museums I hope that Manchester patriots will not loathe me, but Manchester Art Gallery is a bit of hit-and-miss for me. Taken on its own, it’s...
Manchester – Shopping – Department Stores The 1938 Modernist building by J. Beaumont impresses on the outside, as well as inside. A mix of brands, from MaxMara to Phase Eight, is spread ac...
Manchester – Eating & Drinking – Pubs & Bars – Pubs – Eating & Drinking – Pubs & Bars – Pubs – English Pubs For a start, The Moon under Water ...
Bristol – Eating & Drinking – Restaurants If you are thinking of opening an eatery but struggling with the choice of cuisine, take Flavourz as your example. This buffet restaurant offe...
Bristol – Eating & Drinking – Cafes & Coffee Shops – Coffee Shops Personally, I enjoyed my first visit to Boswells. I went to the cafe on a rather chilly day, and I needed so...