Wednesday, September 10, 2008

Manchester In England by Jamie Hanson

Manchester city is located in the North West of England. It has a population of about 430,000 whereas greater Manchester has population that counts up to 2,500,000 people. Manchester was considered an industrial city. It houses some of the worlds most expensive and famous sports club Manchester United and Manchester City. Manchester has the largest number of students apart from London in Britain. The city has a cultural life which rivals the cultural life in London. The city has great galleries and museums, for instance, the Museum of Science and Industry, Whitworth that houses modern art, City Art Gallery, and the Imperial War Museum.

Climate in Manchester

Manchester experiences drizzle for most part of the year similar to majority of the cities in UK. It has a temperate climate and there is no extreme temperature experienced. It is neither too cold nor too hot. It is ranked as UK's ninth wettest city. It receives rainfall of about 900mm every year and has earned a reputation of poor weather. There is not much difference in the weather condition between Manchester and London. It certainly has more days of rain. As a result the weather conditions are never too extreme. The winters and summers are mild. You will have no reason to avoid visiting the city because of extreme temperature. Usually the summer season sees an increasing influx of tourists, though the football season finds many visitors coming to Old Trafford to watch the world famous Manchester United.

Cosmopolitan Manchester

Manchester is a big place and an international center. The Times Newspaper surveyed and found that 80 among its top ten companies are placed in Manchester and more than 60 foreign and international banks work from here. More than 46,000 students study in this city at its colleges and universities. There are more than 90 airlines from around the world that land at the Manchester Airport. These flights come from 165 destinations from around the world. Manchester offers nearly all types of cuisines, the specialty being Chinese and Asian. This city is a golfer's paradise as there are more than 80 golf courses. There are more theaters in this city just after London. It has the two of the most famous Premier League football teams, Manchester United and Manchester City. Manchester has three universities and two famous television companies.

It is the perfect base for tourism as it is centrally located within the British Isles. Tourists in Manchester can access three major National parks. Only an hour' drive will take you the Lake District, Peak District, and the Snowdonia National Park. Within one hour you can even go to the nearest seaside towns of Lancashire on the Fylde coast. There are other great cities like Liverpool, Lancaster and York.

Shopping in Manchester

Manchester City Center is the major shopping center in the North West. It is the prime area for retailing and it houses the Arndale Center which is one of Europe's largest shopping center. It was found that Manchester was the second most popular choice for retailers after London. So there is no doubt that whatever you want shop for will be available wherever you go in Manchester. There are clothesline from the most famous fashion houses like Armani, Boss, DKNY, and Westwood. Entertainment in Manchester is no less than in London. There are opera houses, theaters, nightclubs, and cabarets. Many other entertainment centers are also present that are suitable for children, adults as well as older people.

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