Manchester (England) - Wink Travel Guide

The site of the world's oldest surviving passenger railway station and arguably the birthplace of socialism and the industrial revolution, Manchester remains at the vanguard of British culture and technology with a verve and vibe of its own.

This vivacious spirit is augmented by the city's two world-famous football clubs and large student population; whilst the mills have been swapped for Michelin stars and the warehouses for world-class shopping and museums, this is still a city that is very proud of its industrial past and of its influences on music and sport.

Smaller than London, Manchester offers the 'buzz' of a large city without the overwhelming scale of the capital.

The region also hosts Manchester Airport, one of the UK's best-run international airports and the busiest British airport outside of South East England.

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