Visit Manchester, the UK’s Most Cultural City

04 The Northern Quarter

Think Williamsburg in Brooklyn and Silverlake in Los Angeles; the Northern Quarter is Manchester’s creative heart. Although located in the northeast corner of the city, its vibrancy stands outside of the rest of the city’s streets. The Northern Quarter is where you'll find artisan bakeries, trendy music venues, and charmingly independent coffee shops. Each turn onto each street in the Northern Quarter provides visitors with exceptional street art and hidden gems. If you visit the Northern Quarter, keep your eyes open for the Tib Street Horn; a sculpture that's a cross between a steampunk serpent and a trombone. Also, grab some coffee at Fig + Sparrow and then go rare vinyl shopping at Piccadilly Records.

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