Manchester in the North West of England is no less of swinging city than Liverpool or London for that matter, and is known to be the third most popular city in the UK for visitors. Soon expected to be number two on the Last, Manchester is widely known as the “capital of the North” Once a major center for industry, Manchester has retained its taste for commerce and many county wide and national businesses have their headquarters in the city. Although Manchester has a population of just less than half a million, with the greater Manchester urban region being home to more than two million people.

The center of Manchester is a mixture of old and new. Like most of the major industrial cities of the North, the center of the city is catacombed with wide canals which were in use during the industrial revolution to transport goods to and from the many huge factories established during that time. In recent the areas around the canals have been extensively renovated, and now are at the hub of the city center action. And action there is a plenty in Manchester. From the best and most interesting restaurants offering cuisines so varied to suit everyone’s palate. Night clubs and bars are everywhere, with some of the best being situated in the canal region. Manchester’s Chinatown is the largest in all of the UK, and some of the greatest dining and shopping experiences can be had there.

Museums and art galleries are also very much in evidence, with the most prominent being the modern Museums of British Aerospace and Science and Technology. If you were to ask the average person what’s the first things that come to mind when they think of Manchester, they word probably answer. Matchstalk Men and Red Devils. Matchstalk Men typified the art of the famous Mancunian artist TS Lowry who painted cartoon like characters into the street scene creations he created around life in Manchester of the nineteen fifties. Much of Lowry’s work can be viewed in the Art Gallery named after him on the canal bank of Salford where Lowry lived.

People principally associate the city of Manchester with only one thing. The red devils of Manchester United. The most well known and loved soccer team in the World. For many visiting Old Trafford on match day and seeing their heroes in action is sufficient reason to bring them from every corner of the globe, and drink in the action of the 76,000 crowd filling every seat in this magnificent stadium?

Renting a car can be an economical way to travel around Manchester and the greater Manchester area. Car Hire in Manchester usually comes as a ‘fully inclusive’ package which includes unlimited mileage, collision damage waiver, passenger indemnity insurance and cover for third party, fire and theft - and usually insurance excess. To rent a car anywhere in the United Kingdom, you must show a full driver's licence and a credit card in the driver’s name. Cars are usually rented to customers between the ages of 21 to 70 years. Hiring a car is a great idea if you want to use Manchester as your base for a three day minimum travel experience around the Cheshire and Lancashire