Manchester is regarded as England's second most important city, even though the second most populous is Birmingham, Manchester surpasses it in Media, Sport and Leisure. Manchester is often used to refer to the county of Greater Manchester and some other places in the North West of England. Manchester is circled by the M60 Orbital motorway and stands on the River Irwell and near the River Mersey.
The people of Manchester are known as Mancunians. Greater Manchester contains the Ten Metropoliatin Boroughs of: Bolton, Bury, Trafford, Tameside, City of Manchester, City of Salford, Stockport, Wigan, Oldham and Rochdale. Approximately 2,800,000 people live in this Metropolitain area, It is one of four highly populated Urban Counties in the UK along with Greater London, West Yorkshire and the Birmingham/Wolverhampton/Coventry Metropolitan area.
The city is is famous for it's television programmes like Coronation Street, A Question of Sport and Stars in Their Eyes witch are mainly produced by the biggest BBC(North West)and ITV(Granada) bases outside London. It is well known for its football teams: Manchester United and Manchester City(the area has the most professional soccer teams per square mile anywhere in the world). Manchester is renowned across Europe for its shopping (Manchester contains The Trafford Centre Europe's 2nd biggest indoor mall) The only city to house two Selfridges. It also contains a Harvey Nichols, The largest Next store in the UK, The flagship Marks and Spencer Store and the UK's second biggest Topshop/Topman. along with Manchester City Centre and The Trafford Centre, other satellite towns across the county have sufficient shopping facilities like Bury and Stockport.
Manchester is known for its Music, with bands like The Happy Mondays, Oasis, Elbow, Simply Red, M People, Take That, Joy Division, New Order and The Stone Roses originating from the city. The Manchester Evening News Arena was voted International Arena of the Year beating New York's Madison Square Garden for the 2nd year in a row.
The people of Manchester are known as Mancunians. Greater Manchester contains the Ten Metropoliatin Boroughs of: Bolton, Bury, Trafford, Tameside, City of Manchester, City of Salford, Stockport, Wigan, Oldham and Rochdale. Approximately 2,800,000 people live in this Metropolitain area, It is one of four highly populated Urban Counties in the UK along with Greater London, West Yorkshire and the Birmingham/Wolverhampton/Coventry Metropolitan area.
The city is is famous for it's television programmes like Coronation Street, A Question of Sport and Stars in Their Eyes witch are mainly produced by the biggest BBC(North West)and ITV(Granada) bases outside London. It is well known for its football teams: Manchester United and Manchester City(the area has the most professional soccer teams per square mile anywhere in the world). Manchester is renowned across Europe for its shopping (Manchester contains The Trafford Centre Europe's 2nd biggest indoor mall) The only city to house two Selfridges. It also contains a Harvey Nichols, The largest Next store in the UK, The flagship Marks and Spencer Store and the UK's second biggest Topshop/Topman. along with Manchester City Centre and The Trafford Centre, other satellite towns across the county have sufficient shopping facilities like Bury and Stockport.
Manchester is known for its Music, with bands like The Happy Mondays, Oasis, Elbow, Simply Red, M People, Take That, Joy Division, New Order and The Stone Roses originating from the city. The Manchester Evening News Arena was voted International Arena of the Year beating New York's Madison Square Garden for the 2nd year in a row.
by MikeyFromBirmingham April 27, 2006
An interesting city in England. Manchester is loacted north of London and is more towards the middle of the isle. It is said to have a really good soccer team.
by Gervis McFelon September 1, 2005
City Situated in north-west england. The city centre is full of diverse cultures and friendly people. Famous for its sports teams and stadiums. The football does cause trouble thow, usuall between manchester and liverpool, (visited liverpool this year, and it was lovely. And yes, i am a manc.)
However, the city (as most, largley populated citys do) does have its ghettos. Which, is most used as the steriotype of the city, see: tameside.
However, the city (as most, largley populated citys do) does have its ghettos. Which, is most used as the steriotype of the city, see: tameside.
by jakejakejake October 13, 2005
by Candace Griffiths June 6, 2006
My favourite city in England and my home.
A great place, not as mad as London and has a wide variety of shops, restaurants and attractions.
Home of Manchester United and the Manchester 2002 Commonwealth Games.
A great place, not as mad as London and has a wide variety of shops, restaurants and attractions.
Home of Manchester United and the Manchester 2002 Commonwealth Games.
by Monkeyseat June 6, 2005
by mrseano May 21, 2005
A city in the North West of England. It is culturally diverse, has a thriving commercial side, nightlife is second to none and full of welcoming, fun people. It is hated by scousers (liverpudlians), mainly due to their narrow world view. The Manchester music scene is very much alive and happening now. The city is welcoming at all hours. This is the only city which deserves Capital of Culture status in the North West.
I had to wait for 3hrs for a connecting coach at 2am one morning in Manchester. The city was crowded, buzzing and there was a great atmosphere, if I could have I would have missed my connection and joined in the fun.
by Vintage62 June 13, 2006