Asha's Shoes

Sleek hotel in a converted factory with opulent modern decor and spa, plus chic bar and restaurant. In an ornate converted factory dating to 1904, this sophisticated downtown hotel sits at the edge of the hip Northern Quarter. It's 4 minutes' walk from Metrolink and National Rail trains, 5 minutes' walk from Piccadilly Gardens and 8 minutes' walk from Manchester Conference Centre. Chic rooms offer free WiFi, flat-screen TVs, and tea and coffeemaking facilities. Upgraded rooms add iPod docks and/or seating areas. Suites have separate living rooms with Bose stereos, plus rainfall showerheads. A pair of themed suites are ornately decorated. In addition to a swanky bar and a hip grill restaurant, there's a subdued day spa.

This cozy basement club in Manchester's Northern Quarter serves up live jazz, funk, and soul with wallet-friendly cocktails and tasty pizzas in a vibrant atmosphere.

Long-established venue for exhibitions, residencies, festivals and events, with an eclectic shop.

Chorlton-cum-Hardy is a suburban area of Manchester, England, three miles southwest of the city centre. Chorlton ward had a population of 14,138 at the 2011 census, and Chorlton Park 15,147. By the 9th century, there was an Anglo-Saxon settlement here.

Industrial-chic bar/restaurant with designer furniture, for pizza, small plates and cocktails.

Didsbury is a suburb of Manchester, England, on the north bank of the River Mersey, 5 miles south of Manchester city centre. The population at the 2011 census was 26,788. Within the boundaries of the historic county of Lancashire, there are records of Didsbury existing as a small hamlet as early as the 13th century.

Decorated with paper lanterns, this hip, Tokyo-inspired hangout serves a menu of original cocktails.

New York-influenced all day kitchen serving imaginative menus, as well as craft beers & cocktails.

Long-established store stocking comprehensive range of arts and crafts materials, plus haberdashery.

"For us it’s all about the pizza. Just like in Naples, our dough is made on site every day, takes 24 hours to double ferment and just 60 seconds to cook. It is soft, light and floppy… so fold for strength or tuck in with a knife and fork. Enjoy."