Why you should visit buzzing Manchester, England’s new global gateway
Why you should visit buzzing Manchester, England’s new global gateway ENGLAND | UK Published: May 2018 | I was a guest of Visit Manchester during this trip. As we slowly lifted the little wooden roof of their hive-home, the familiar buzz of the worker bee started sounding. On the rooftop of the print works, an old printing factory now turned entertainment-hub, a burly guy with a tender touch for the little-striped creatures was sharing his Manchester with us. I’d soon realise it wasn’t just our honey-making friends that were buzzing though; the whole city has an evolving electric vibe that’s spot on for a little mini-break. Old meets new in Manchester Often overshadowed as a weekend getaway by the likes of London, it’s actually an excellent alternative. You’ll never see all of London in a few days, but relatively compact Manchester, with its well-connected airport, trams and free city-centre buses is a viable standalone or gateway-getaway to England. An abundance of...