| this 19th-century castlefield gastropub also offers basic lodging options. . the fireside bar and restaurant offer traditional pub grub, cask ales and a malt whisky menu. it's across from the museum of science and industry and a 9-minute walk from manchester central convention complex. the 10 simple rooms feature contemporary decor and en suite bathrooms, as well as free wifi, tvs, and tea and coffeemaking facilities
Manchester Airport 24 min
People's History Museum (9 min)
Former Edwardian pumping station housing displays on local and national working-class life. Manchester Cathedral (13 min)
CofE building with 13th-century origins, chapel of the Duke of Lancaster’s Regiment and daily tours. IWM North (10 min)
Permanent and temporary exhibitions charting the effects of war, plus family events and activities. Science and Industry Museum (1 min)
Museum exploring the role of science & innovation in one of the world's first modern train stations. The Whitworth (8 min)
Visual arts collection surrounded by parkland, closed for massive expansion work until summer 2014. Old Trafford (8 min)
Home of Manchester United, offering behind-the-scenes stadium tours and 75,000 seats for matches. Manchester Museum (8 min)
Free, wide-ranging global collections including mummies and dinosaurs, plus a busy events programme. Manchester City Council (8 min)
City hall, victorian architecture, clock tower, gothic revival architecture, and victorian era The Quays (8 min) National Football Museum (8 min)
More than 140,000 football-related items plus a kids' discovery zone and skills-testing simulators. The John Rylands Library (8 min)
Neo-gothic library (part of University of Manchester) with rare books & manuscripts, a cafe & shop. The Lowry (10 min)
Modern performance venue staging opera, comedy, dance & theater shows, plus art exhibitions. Manchester Central Library (8 min)
Monumental 1930s central library of Manchester, with a domed reading room, free Wi-Fi & a cafe. Piccadilly Gardens (10 min)
Anchored by a large fountain, this tranquil square features an expansive green space & pavilion. Manchester Art Gallery (9 min)
Artworks spanning 6 centuries plus changing historic and contemporary exhibitions and family events. | 
