Manchester/Victoria-Shopping District

This covers the area in central Manchester north of Piccadilly Gardens and east of Bridge St and Princess St, served by Victoria railway station. It covers the locales of the Millennium Quarter and St. Ann's Square as well as the multi-million pound Arndale shopping centre.

After the devastation of the 1996 IRA bombing, the area around Exchange Square has been completely redesigned and rebuilt as the Millennium Quarter. The square is a juxtaposition of Manchester's industrial heritage with the height of modern art and architecture. The ultra-modern Urbis centre stands side-by-side with the medieval Cathedral and the renovated Corn Exchange shopping centre, once Manchester's corn exchange.

St. Ann's Square is the centre of Manchester's main shopping district. It is usually packed with shoppers and usually the odd one or two street entertainers. The Council holds many events in the square, including specialist markets and musical events.

The Northern Quarter (NQ) is a lively area north of the shopping area with a unique character with many small shops, cafes, restaurants and bars. Independent retailers are the norm here, and this is the place to get Mancunian music, street wear, vinyl or body art. The area is very lively and has its unique character. This character is spreading into the Ancoats area on the north side of the Ring Road.

By tram
This area has several stops on Greater Manchester's Metrolink tram system. Market Street, Shudehill, Exchange Square and Victoria all serve this area, with the latter being located within the train station of the same name.

Eat

 * Hard Rock Cafe, Printworks. One of only two outside London in England.
 * Hard Rock Cafe, Printworks. One of only two outside London in England.
 * Hard Rock Cafe, Printworks. One of only two outside London in England.
 * Hard Rock Cafe, Printworks. One of only two outside London in England.

Ancoats
There are several restaurants and bars around Cutting Room Square in the centre of Ancoats.