Manchester is mainly famous for its soccer clubs, but the city itself has a rich history which results in a kind of unique city scape. Having played a key role in the Industrial Revolution, architecture and the industrious character remind of this time. Thus, Manchester is quite perfect for a bit of time travel! …
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Our current rating of the BA Terraces Lounge Manchester consists of one stay. We visited the lounge in August 2015. Read our review of the BA Terraces Lounge Manchester! General Size ★★★★★★☆☆☆☆ View ★★★★★★★★☆☆ Equipment ★★★★★★☆☆☆☆ Location ★★★★★★★★☆☆ Seating ★★★★★★★☆☆☆ Internet Access (not tested)☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆ Washrooms★★★★★★★★★☆ Cleanliness★★★★★★★★☆☆ Entertainment★★★★★★★☆☆☆ Special Features☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆ Food Quality★★★★★★★☆☆☆ Choice★★★★★★☆☆☆☆ Availability★★★★★★★★★☆ Service★★★★★★★☆☆☆ ★★★★★★★☆☆☆
BA Terraces Lounge Manchester is one of several outstation lounges of British Airways. This one is a special one anyway as it was once opened for way more traffic when British Airways was still operating more flights out of Manchester. For passengers using the lounge this is a good thing as there is plenty …
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Our current rating of The Lowry Hotel Manchester consists of one stay. We have rated our experience in a Riverside Suite. We stayed at the hotel in August 2015. Read our review of The Lowry Hotel Manchester! Room Size ★★★★★★★★★★ View ★★★★★★★★☆☆ Bathroom ★★★★★★★★★☆ Equipment ★★★★★★★☆☆☆ Coziness ★★★★★★★★★☆ Calm ★★★★★★★★☆☆ Catering Breakfast (Buffet)★★★★★★☆☆☆☆ Food …
Manchester Airport is the biggest airport in the UK outside of London and handles more than 20 million passengers a year. The airport with its three terminals has a constant growth of passengers and offers flights to several interesting destinations all over the world. Passengers can enjoy a relatively flawless experience with shops, restaurants, …
Transportation in Manchester is not easy to explain. There are several different operators of regional trains which have a very difficult fare system. At the same time, public transportation in the inner city is very well developed and consists of a combination of buses and the Metrorail, a tram system with very frequent operations. …
The Lowry Hotel Manchester is a former Rocco Forte hotel. This means that the culinarian standards at the property are very high. We took the opportunity and enjoyed an amazing dinner at The River Bar & Grill. We opted for a set menu for 24.95 pounds (~ 35 Euro / 38 US-Dollar) which comes …
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Running in Manchester was the perfect addition to our sightseeing tour through the city. As our time in Manchester was limited, we decided to not visit the renowned Old Trafford in the far West. However, I decided to run a little longer than usual to also enjoy the stadium which was actually a little …
Manchester is mainly famous for its two very successful soccer clubs, Manchester United and Manchester City. Even though Manchester’s history dates back to Roman times, the city of Manchester played a key role when it comes to the Industrial Revolution. Therefore, Manchester’s city scape is characterized by buildings and architecture of then, but some …
Always being asked “What the hell do you want in Manchester?” before we departed, we are actually very happy with what we saw in Manchester. The contrast between modern and old, chic and abandoned, was very interesting!