My kind of town: Manchester

Where to enjoy buzzing nights and laid-back days in Manchester, home of The Smiths, Happy Mondays and Elbow. See also our insiders' guides to Belfast, Birmingham and BristolDespite ever-increasing gentrification, the Northern Quarter, a square half-mile around Oldham Street, remains the beating bohemian heart of the city centre. As a music writer, I love it here: it's home to a host of live venues, including old-school indie haunts Night & Day (26 Oldham Street, nightnday.org) and The Roadhouse ...

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