Our luxury chauffeur service can take you to some wonderful locations around many British cities, which may surprise a lot of visitors with the wide array of attractions they can provide.
This is increasingly true when it comes to finding great places to go on shopping trips, as not only is the range of stores and brands widening, but the biggest names are to be found far more widely than was once the case. Unless it’s Harrods, you won’t have to go to London to find it.
Manchester’s retail offering has grown alongside the city itself; once the cradle of the industrial revolution and then a post-industrial city in deep decline. Its startling transformation has not just been about its music (great though it is), sporting success, or even its ever-rising skyline.
A trip into the heart of the city will take you to some of the most upmarket stores. Want a trip to Harvey Nichols? It’s right there on New Cathedral Street. Other apartment stores include House of Fraser on Deansgate, while fashion and jewellery can also be found on King Street or Spinningfields.
Manchester’s most celebrated shopping mall is the Trafford Centre, just off the motorway on the western outskirts. This world-famous retail attraction features stores such as John Lewis and Selfridges. With over 200 shops, there is almost nothing you won’t be able to find here.
With over 60 restaurants, plus bars, amusements and even a cinema, the Trafford Centre is a great all-round attraction, with a golf driving range and SeaWorld nearby.
Everyone has heard of the Trafford Centre, but sometimes you can find some well-kept secrets around Manchester. For example, in the suburb of Chorlton, once home to the Bee Gees, Chorlton Cheesemongers is on the elite Times list of the seven best cheese shops in Britain.
Whether shopping for gourmet cheese or designer brands, Manchester just gets better and better as a shopping destination.