Top 20 Best Things to Do in Greater Manchester
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Top 20 Best Things to Do in Greater Manchester

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  • Old Traffordtop_1
    4.3/5
    󰺂7.7
    61.69
    Stretford8.9 km from downtown
    Highlights:
    󰋄Locker room & players' tunnel
    󱨜Manchester's 1949 soccer culture landmark
    󱨠Saved by 183 users󱨠163 positive reviews
  • Etihad Stadiumtop_2
    4.6/5
    󰺂7.7
    13.09
    Manchester4 km from downtown
    Highlights:
    󱓊Bowl-shaped stadium seats 54,000
    󱓊Bowl design & great viewing
    󱨠Saved by 173 users󱨠120 positive reviews
  • Chinatowntop_3
    4.5/5
    󰺂6.5
    Manchester.City Centre6 km from downtown
    Highlights:
    Authentic Chinese restaurants
    󰀆Chinese New Year lion dance
    󱨠Saved by 203 users󱨠29% positive reviews
  • John Rylands Research Institute and Library
    4
    4.5/5
    󰺂5.7
    Manchester.City Centre6.5 km from downtown
    Highlights:
    Early printed books & manuscripts
    󱓊Victorian Gothic architectural masterpiece
    󱨠Saved by 192 users󱨠33% positive reviews
  • The University of Manchester
    5
    4.7/5
    󰺂5.4
    Manchester5 km from downtown
    Highlights:
    󱓊25 Nobel laureates from this university
    󱨜Top red brick university in UK
    󱨠Saved by 132 users󱨠51% positive reviews
  • National Football Museum
    6
    4.4/5
    󰺂5.2
    Manchester.City Centre6.4 km from downtown
    Highlights:
    Test speed & reaction, commentary fun
    󱓊140,000 football memorabilia items
    󱨠Saved by 137 users
  • Manchester City Council
    7
    4.3/5
    󰺂5.0
    Manchester.City Centre6.2 km from downtown
    Highlights:
    Dalton & Joule statues in the hall
    󱓊1877 Gothic landmark clock tower
    󱨠33% positive reviews
  • Manchester Cathedral
    8
    4.0/5
    󰺂4.9
    Manchester.City Centre6.5 km from downtown
    Highlights:
    Stained glass windows with light
    󱓊15th-century vertical Gothic building
    󱨠Saved by 142 users
  • Manchester Museum
    9
    4.6/5
    󰺂4.7
    Manchester5.2 km from downtown
    trip best TravelHotspot logoManchester Museum reopens | Feb 18, 2023
    trip best small logoNo. 1 of Family-friendly Attractions in Greater Manchester
    Highlights:
    Animal specimens, skeletons & artifacts
    󱓊Victorian-style museum building
    󱨠Saved by 120 users󱨠52% positive reviews
  • Science and Industry Museum
    10
    4.3/5
    󰺂4.6
    Manchester.City Centre6.8 km from downtown
    Highlights:
    1830s steam engines & machines
    󱓊Tech temple on Roman fort ruins
    󱨠Saved by 103 users󱨠31% positive reviews

What Best Things to Do are there in Greater Manchester?
These are all Best Things to Do in Greater Manchester:Old Trafford, Etihad Stadium, Chinatown, John Rylands Research Institute and Library, The University of Manchester
What are some highly-rated Best Things to Do in Greater Manchester?
Some highly-rated Best Things to Do in Greater Manchester include:Old Trafford:4.3, Etihad Stadium:4.6, Chinatown:4.5, John Rylands Research Institute and Library:4.5, The University of Manchester:4.7
At what locations in Greater Manchester can Best Things to Do in Greater Manchester be found?
The Best Things to Do in Greater Manchester are mainly located in:Old Trafford:Stretford, Etihad Stadium:Manchester, Chinatown:Manchester, John Rylands Research Institute and Library:Manchester, The University of Manchester:Manchester
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