Shopping
The Shopping to Visit
Manchester Arndale
Manchester Arndale is the city centre’s main shopping hub, bringing together a wide mix of high-street fashion, beauty stores, food outlets, and everyday essentials under one roof, and it’s hard to miss if you spend time downtown.
Northern Quarter
The Northern Quarter is Manchester’s focal point for independent shops, street fashion, and creative finds. Oldham Street is the main artery, with shops like Arc Gallery Store showcasing work by young designers and artists. There are also small record shops, interior design stores, and vintage outlets. Artisans work at the Manchester Craft and Design Centre on Oak Street, while Afflecks on Church Street is home to some of the city’s leading independent names across four floors of eclectic fashion, gifts and unique finds.
Trafford Centre
The Trafford Centre is a large shopping and leisure complex to the west of Manchester, world-renowned as one of the UK’s largest destinations of its kind. It brings together more than 200 shops alongside restaurants, cafés, a cinema and entertainment venues.
Manchester Craft and Design Centre
Manchester Craft and Design Centre is a former Victorian fish market in the Northern Quarter, now home to working studios and shops run by independent designers and makers. Spread across two levels beneath a large glass roof, it showcases jewellery, ceramics, textiles, furniture, and clothing, all made and sold on site. Many of the makers are usually around, so it’s easy to see work in progress or talk through a piece before buying.
Designer Outlet Cheshire Oaks
Cheshire Oaks, just outside Chester in Cheshire, is the UK’s largest designer outlet, with over 145 shops, restaurants and cafés spread across a pedestrianised, village-style site. It offers a mix of high-street and designer labels, from Nike and Marks & Spencer to Burberry, Polo, Michael Kors, and Hugo Boss.
Spinningfields
One of the city's most vibrant neighbourhoods, Spinningfields is a thriving hub for work, rest, and play. Home to some of Manchester's most popular bars, restaurants, and shops, Spinningfields is also the biggest commercial district in the city, housing some of the largest corporations in the North West. Located on the River Irwell, Leftbank encompasses some of the best casual dining Manchester has to offer, including The Kitchens street food collective. Leftbank is a celebration of all things innovative and independent, and the go-to alfresco location for food and drink. Spinningfields is also home to The Avenue, which has an impressive array of luxury stores and beauty salons, plus some of the most exciting eateries in the city.
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