Charis’s guidebook - Ancoats
Neighbourhoods
Ancoats the most desired neighbourhood of Manchester city centre - one of the 50 coolest neighbourhoods in the world ranging from Lonely Planet to the New York Times, and officially named the hippest place in the UK!
34 moradores locais recomendam
Ancoats
Ancoats the most desired neighbourhood of Manchester city centre - one of the 50 coolest neighbourhoods in the world ranging from Lonely Planet to the New York Times, and officially named the hippest place in the UK!
Sightseeing
Small waterfront hangout with a bench-lined boardwalk, birdwatching & a small beach.
Cotton Field Park
Cotton StreetSmall waterfront hangout with a bench-lined boardwalk, birdwatching & a small beach.
City square featuring an art installation of 5 towering concrete blocks with photos by Dan Dubowitz.
6 moradores locais recomendam
Cutting Room Square
City square featuring an art installation of 5 towering concrete blocks with photos by Dan Dubowitz.
Pop up makers market at Cutting Room Square, every second weekend (Saturday &Sunday) of the month!
Situated in the heart of Ancoats, a monthly makers markets draw local residents and new visitors to Cutting Room Square to browse Manchester's finest crafts, makes and bakes.
Ancoats Pop Up
34 Princess StreetPop up makers market at Cutting Room Square, every second weekend (Saturday &Sunday) of the month!
Situated in the heart of Ancoats, a monthly makers markets draw local residents and new visitors to Cutting Room Square to browse Manchester's finest crafts, makes and bakes.
Hall for rehearsals & recordings as well as a space for education workshops & small performances.
Hallé St Peter's
40 Blossom StHall for rehearsals & recordings as well as a space for education workshops & small performances.
Estádio Etihad
Ashton New RoadManchester City Etihad Stadium
Rochdale Canal Towpath
Rochdale Canal TowpathNice walk along the canal
Food scene
Listed amongst the world’s best pizzerias in the international pizza guide, Where To Eat Pizza, Rudy’s Pizza has grown from a pop-up project into a full-blown word-of-mouth phenomenon.
73 moradores locais recomendam
McDonald's
36/38 Oxford StreetListed amongst the world’s best pizzerias in the international pizza guide, Where To Eat Pizza, Rudy’s Pizza has grown from a pop-up project into a full-blown word-of-mouth phenomenon.
With a menu plugging a passionately regional style of south Italian cooking, the second Sugo Pasta Kitchen sits happily in what was once known as Manchester’s Little Italy, Ancoats.
20 moradores locais recomendam
Sugo Pasta Kitchen Manchester
46 Blossom StWith a menu plugging a passionately regional style of south Italian cooking, the second Sugo Pasta Kitchen sits happily in what was once known as Manchester’s Little Italy, Ancoats.
Blossom Street Social
51 Blossom Stgreat selection of wine, craft beer, etc.
Named after the first recorded name for Ancoats, Elnecot (meaning ‘lonely cottages’) takes its influence from historical cooking methods with lots of fermenting, a little foraging and a few nose-to-tail dishes.
16 moradores locais recomendam
Elnecot
41 Blossom StNamed after the first recorded name for Ancoats, Elnecot (meaning ‘lonely cottages’) takes its influence from historical cooking methods with lots of fermenting, a little foraging and a few nose-to-tail dishes.
Canto is a Modern Portuguese restaurant from Simon Shaw, the creative director behind the consistently brilliant El Gato Negro on King Street.
6 moradores locais recomendam
Canto
Blossom StreetCanto is a Modern Portuguese restaurant from Simon Shaw, the creative director behind the consistently brilliant El Gato Negro on King Street.
The Hip Hop Chip Shop
44 Blossom Stfunky fish & chips
SEVEN BRO7HERS BEERHOUSE ANCOATS
39 Blossom Stbeer house & pub
Mana
42 Blossom St1 Michelin star restaurant
Huge Chinese restaurant with all popular Chinese dishes, gets very busy at the weekend with Dim Sum menu available!
(Charis' absolute favorite!)
Glamorous Chinese Restaurant
Huge Chinese restaurant with all popular Chinese dishes, gets very busy at the weekend with Dim Sum menu available!
(Charis' absolute favorite!)
T R O V E
Stockport Roadbreakfast, lunch, bakery
Erst
9 Murray Streetaward-wining top 100 restaurants in the UK
Cocoa Cabana Ancoats
7 Murray Streetchocolate cafe & bar, great selection of cakes, sweets, cocktails, dog friendly
Cafe Cotton
40 Blossom Streetbreakfast, lunch, dinner, cakes, fresh juices, coffee, etc
a trendy industrial restaurant & bar offer breakfast, lunch, dinner, Sunday roast, etc.
6 moradores locais recomendam
The Counter House
35 Blossom Sta trendy industrial restaurant & bar offer breakfast, lunch, dinner, Sunday roast, etc.
Laid-back waterside hangout with outdoor seating offering a variety of draught & bottled beers.
11 moradores locais recomendam
Cask Bar
29 Liverpool RdLaid-back waterside hangout with outdoor seating offering a variety of draught & bottled beers.
Hip spot for live music with gastropub grub, draft beer & spirits in rustic digs with funky art.
6 moradores locais recomendam
Jimmy's
27 Blossom StHip spot for live music with gastropub grub, draft beer & spirits in rustic digs with funky art.
Lively, contemporary hangout featuring sports on big screens, American-style eats & patio seating.
7 moradores locais recomendam
Second City
23 Blossom StLively, contemporary hangout featuring sports on big screens, American-style eats & patio seating.
The Jane Eyre
14 Hood Strelax bar restaurant
Historic 19th-century haunt offering pub grub, plus weekly live folk music & outdoor seating.
14 moradores locais recomendam
The Angel Pub
6 Angel StreetHistoric 19th-century haunt offering pub grub, plus weekly live folk music & outdoor seating.
KERB
04 Henry Stwine-shop
MULE
13 Blossom Streetcafe cocktail bar
Small, casual hideaway turning out pho and banh mi sandwiches, along with Vietnamese coffee and tea.
Ca Phe Viet
80-86 Oldham RdSmall, casual hideaway turning out pho and banh mi sandwiches, along with Vietnamese coffee and tea.
Sushi Marvel Ancoats
67 Oldham Rdsushi bar
Pho No. 1
146 Oldham Roadfamily-run authentic Vietnamese cafe
Vnam
20-26 Oldham RdVietnamese cafe
Rads
62 Jersey Stfamily-run English & Caribbean Cafe
Light-filled, local bakery specialising in sourdough bread & viennoiserie baked goods, plus coffee.
25 moradores locais recomendam
Pollen Bakery
8 New Union StLight-filled, local bakery specialising in sourdough bread & viennoiserie baked goods, plus coffee.
House of Esk
6 New Union Stcafe bar, dog-friendly
Viet Shack Restaurant
65 Great Ancoats StVietnamese cafe restaurant
Bada Bing
57 Blossom Streetrestaurant
Glass-fronted local store with a coffee shop stocking groceries, fresh produce & wines.
22 moradores locais recomendam
Ancoats General Store
57 Blossom StreetGlass-fronted local store with a coffee shop stocking groceries, fresh produce & wines.
Tony's Chippy
3 Piercy Streettraditional English fish & chips takeaway & dine-in
Ancoats Coffee Co.
17 Redhill StCoffee roasters
Nam Manchester
33 Blossom StreetVietnamese restaurant & bar
Blue Eyed Panda
3 Jersey StChinese restaurant
Contemporary, airy restaurant with large windows & hanging plants offering seafood dishes.
Street Urchin
72 Great Ancoats StContemporary, airy restaurant with large windows & hanging plants offering seafood dishes.
Supermarket chain selling groceries and household goods, with a focus on ethical practices.
Co-op Food - Ancoats - Blossom Street
45-49 Blossom StSupermarket chain selling groceries and household goods, with a focus on ethical practices.
ALDI
100 Great Ancoats Streetsupermarket
Co-op Food - Ancoats - Blossom Street
45-49 Blossom StWing Yip Superstore Manchester
Oldham Road