Deansgate Hotels
Manchester’s main shopping thoroughfare, Deansgate, runs roughly north-to-south through the west side of the city centre. Many of its most exclusive shops are actually situated on New Cathedral Street, a retail area just off Deansgate itself, running parallel to it. Here, you’ll find Marks and Spencer, Selfridges, and Harvey Nichols as well as the largest Ted Baker store outside of London. Other major upscale stores found on the street include Lacoste, Louis Vuitton, Reiss, Henry Lloyd, Massimo and Cecil Gee.
Running off Deansgate, to the east, King Street has played host to prestigious emporia since the 19th century. Today, it includes such boutiques as Vivienne Westwood, Karen Millen, Kookai, Hermes, Emporio Armani, DKNY, Hugo Boss, Tommy Hilfiger, Diesel and Max Mara. Shops aside, the Deansgate area boasts such striking new buildings as the Royal Bank of Scotland, No. 1 Deansgate and the redevelopment of the Great Northern Warehouse, which stand in contrast with more historical buildings, such as John Rylands Library. There’s also a plethora of bars and clubs to suit all tastes, including The Moon Under Water, one of the largest venues in Europe.