Manchester's Northern Quarter
The Northern Quarter in Manchester town centre is the quirky, creative, trendy heart of the city. It is the shopping area favoured by the young and fashion conscious, and by Manchester ’s creative and the trend setting communities. If you are looking to buy something that is fashionable and trendy while being quirky or unusual then Manchester’s Northern Quarter is the place to go.
Manchester’s Northern Quarter is located in an area bounded by Shudehill, Piccadilly Gardens, Rochdale Canal and Swan Street / Great Ancoats Street. The area has a ‘bohemian’ quality that you are unlikely to find elsewhere in the city. What the Northern Quarter lacks in size it makes up for in enthusiasm.
The Northern Quarter is where you will find a wide range of trendy clothes shops, vinyl record shops, bars, cafes and food shops. This area of town has had a chequered history and has been relatively neglected over the past 20 years. However, it is an area of Manchester town centre that is definitely on the rise. Massive investment is planned in to redevelop the area to secure the Northern Quarter’s place as the trend setting centre of Manchester.
Manchester’s Northern Quarter is a shopping experience like no other in Manchester. Retro clothing shops sit side by side with bars, restaurants, a new age shop, comedy club and a wide variety of night clubs, traditional pubs, trendy bars, art galleries, restaurants and take-aways. Its an amazing mix in a relatively small area.
Here are some things to look out for when you visit:-
Shopping in the Northern Quarter – There are interesting shops all over the Northern Quarter. Start your visit in Oldham Street and Tib Street before venturing further afield.
Manchester Craft Centre – The Manchester Craft Centre is located at 17 Oak Street in the Northern Quarter (off Tib Street) and is currently based in the area's old fish market. The centre includes artists studios, artists shops and a coffee shop. Highly recommended.
Afflecks (also known as Afflecks Palace) – Afflecks is an indoor market located at the junction of Church Street and Tib Street in the Northern Quareter. Aflecks contains a wide range of boutiques and independent shops over three floors, selling quirky and unusual clothes, ornaments and other quirky, trendy fashion items.
Manchester Buddhist Centre - The Manchester Buddhist Centre is located at 16 - 20 Turner Street, Manchester M4 1DZ, in the Northern Quarter. The Manchester Buddhist Centre includes two meditation halls - one available during Centre opening hours for personal meditation, a bookshop and the popular Earth vegetarian cafe.
Manchester’s Northern Quarter is not just a great place to visit – it is an unforgettable shopping experience.