Sorry I could not get back earlier, thanks for the good response.
I will be travelling from Tyneside to the Bridgwater Hall arriving about mid-day. It would be a good idea as suggested to steer clear of the closest carparks to avoid the rush at the end of the performance,I don't mind a healthy walk back to the car as long as it will be secure where it is.
Are there any good department store cafe's in town for a mid-day lunch.
Thanks and regards Mal.
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Depending on your budget... next to each other on cathedral walk (top end of market street) are Harvey Nicks (Posh!) , Selfridges (not cheap, lots of different little deli counters in basement)and Marks and Spencer cafe is OK.
Kendalls (House of Fraser) on Deansgate has at least 2 cafes, one is Albert Roux Cafe.
(Nice place called the Olive Press on Lloyd St just off Deansgate also recommended!)
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and park in the NCP behind the Renaissance hotel on Deansgate opp Harvey Nichols. Right end of town for coming in from/getting back to M62. About 15 mins walk tops from the Bridgewater.
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Or park on the outskirts and take the metro (tram) into town and back out.
Chris Muriel, (Sale, south side of Manchester and on the metro route).
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As others have suggested, parking outside and train or tram in is a good bet. Manchester is an expensive place to park and it can be a pain to find a spot. On-street parking is free after 6 and I've not had any problems in the past re security so one option is to park outside then go back for the car.
Food: Depends what you like and your budget. Selfridges and M&S have decent eating but you'd be better off looking at one of the smaller places. I can recommend The Earth Cafe - whether you are vegan or not I think you'll love their food. Another option is the Marble Arch gastropub just outside the centre although take it easy on the beer if you are driving!
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Hi Mal,
OK, here's your plan. Come into Manchester down the M62 and take j17 (turn left off mway) and head straight into town. Beware the speed cameras!! You'll eventually pass the Boddingtons Brewery and Strangeways Prison and come to a junction. Turn left here and then right into the NYNEX (MEN Arena) or whatever they're calling it these days car park. Not the cheapest in town but a good position to escape from and you'll avoid the worst of the one way system.
Trundle out of there via Victoria station and head towards the huge glass building (Urbis). You're now in the town centre. At the bottom of Market Street there's an M&S - this faces onto the Royal Exchange theatre which does good food if you fancy it. (the M&S building also has a Selfridges which does amazing and amazingly expensive food in the basement).
I'd go to Kendalls though and onto the 6th floor to the cafe in furnishings. Good balance between price/quality. Avoid the Roux places in there, they're expensive rubbish (imho).
Have a good day, manchester is a top city, although Newcastle takes some beating!
You can get out and head north fairly easily from the NYNEX (MEN) car park, but please be aware of the scameras!!
Lee
Lee -- Without bills, magazines and junk mail, there is no mail
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Thanks all for the many suggestions for my day in Manchester, which has been very helpful.
I should have no problems now and look forward to my visit and also of course seeing Dave Gilmour.
Regards and Thanks Mal.
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I know what you're thinking Mal. You're thinking "Wish You Were Here Adam". But I can't. I'm Learning to Fly on that day. I had High Hopes of making it myself but it was just a question of Time and Money.
One Of These Days, I'll get Brain Damage and end up at that Great Gig in the Sky but until then, I'll just stay Comfortably Numb enjoying Pink Floyd from afar.
I think I'll Have a Cigar now and bid you, Goodnight.
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Manchester has its own London Eye now (at least it did when I was last there before Christmas). It?s not as big but it?s quite impressive and you get about three revolutions on it. You?ll see it from the Royal Exchange, it shouldn?t be too hard to spot.
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You mean they have a piddly small wheel.
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Biggest in Europe after the Eye I believe, but it won't be there in May.
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after the eye = piddly
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If it bothers you that much, then yes, positively miniscule.
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Piddly? It?s proabably the biggest errection in the North.
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