Here are some of the best places to visit if you have one day to spend in Manchester.
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00:00Hello and welcome to Manchester World, my name's Theo Huston-Betts and today we're going to be talking about tourism.
00:05And the reason is, International Tourism Week is very nearly upon us.
00:09And as you can see behind me, Manchester is a massive city filled with some amazing things to do.
00:15So over the next couple of minutes I'm going to talk you through how I would spend an afternoon if I were visiting this city for the very first time.
00:22And we're going to start with Affleck's Palace.
00:24Now Affleck's Palace has been operating in Manchester's northern quarter for over 40 years now and it has a bunch of amazing things to do.
00:32From places like the Manchester Store where you can get a whole bunch of Manchester themed merch and learn a little bit about the city's history as well.
00:39To places like Hempology or Occult, which really serve alternative people.
00:44Hempology is sort of renewable t-shirts and socks made from hemp.
00:49Occult is for anyone who loves piercings.
00:51Just a really alternative edgy style of fashion and really those are the sort of people that are served by Affleck's.
00:57The northern quarter is the creative hub of the city.
01:00And on top of shops like that you have places like Milner & Son, which is an old vintage store with a massive range of old Doc Martens boots as well as some awesome clothes.
01:09As well as jewellery stores.
01:10On the top floor you've got cafes and a vinyl resting place, which is a brilliant music shop.
01:16A lot of the places inside Affleck's Palace have been open for years and years and it really is the perfect way to spend a couple of hours.
01:22It should give you the opportunity to shop and also learn a bit more about that part of the city.
01:27For a different kind of cultural offering Manchester's Art Gallery is completely free to enter.
01:31They do ask for donations so it might be worth bringing a couple of quid along to throw in a pot.
01:35But it really is the perfect way to spend a couple of hours.
01:38There's a massive range of really really great artwork in there and the building itself is awesome.
01:44There's also a room where kids can spend some time relaxing and playing with toys which should give you as an adult or parent if you're bringing your family along the opportunity to go around the Art Gallery and properly take in some of the amazing things that they've got.
01:57It's spread over a number of floors, there's a great store as well and I really really can't recommend it enough as a perfect quiet way of spending a bit of time.
02:06And with it being so close to the Northern Quarter, probably only a 10 minute walk, it'll be very easy to fit this into your plan for the day.
02:13But once you've finished at the Art Gallery it's probably time for some refreshments.
02:17And just on the far side of Piccadilly you have two of the best breweries in Manchester within a minute's walk of each other.
02:24That is Cloudwater Brewery, it's a really great local brewery with a massive range of awesome awesome beers.
02:30And just across the way you've got Track Brewery too which is more of the same.
02:35You can easily go from one to the other and get different pints in each one.
02:39The atmosphere in both places is wonderful and having learned quite a lot about both breweries I can tell you that there is nowhere that I would rather buy a beer now.
02:48So that is all for today, hopefully you get down to Manchester soon and try out one of these places.
02:55Let us know what you think, let us know if there's anything that we've missed and follow Manchester World for more.