A concierge that already knows Manchester
NUM holds 19,846 places in and around Manchester. Text it what you want, in any language. It finds three real places that fit, open now, and books the one you pick.
Five of us in the Northern Quarter Saturday night from 9. A bar with live music that can fit us?
Three Northern Quarter bars with live music that could fit five. Want me to check which can hold a spot from 9?
What is in the Manchester directory
Built from open map data, kept current, and never ranked by who paid, because nobody can pay. Placement is not for sale on NUM. Counted November 8, 2026.
Manchester at a glance
Manchester began beside a Roman fort founded around AD 79. With Salford and nearby towns it now forms one of the UK's most populous urban areas. People come for football, its Victorian buildings and libraries, and its museums of science and industry.
Known for
John Rylands Library
Late-Victorian neo-Gothic library on Deansgate, opened in 1900 and now part of the University of Manchester, holding medieval manuscripts and special collections.
Science and Industry Museum
Museum on Liverpool Road built around the world's first inter-urban passenger railway station, opened in 1830, with displays on transport, power, textiles and computing.
Old Trafford
Manchester United's stadium since 1910, the largest club football stadium in the UK, west of the city center by the Old Trafford tram stop.
Eccles cake
Small round flaky-pastry turnover filled with currants, from Eccles, now part of the City of Salford.
Northern Quarter
City-center area between Piccadilly and Victoria stations, centered on Oldham Street, known for independent and alternative culture.
Getting there
Manchester Airport (MAN) has its own railway station 15.7 km south of Manchester Piccadilly, with eight trains an hour to Piccadilly and beyond. Metrolink trams on the Airport Line run about every 12 minutes to Manchester Victoria in the city center.
Getting around
Metrolink is the largest tram system in the UK, with lines out to the airport, Old Trafford, Altrincham and Bury. Mainline trains use Piccadilly, Oxford Road and Victoria stations.
When to go
June to August is mildest, with highs averaging about 18.5 to 21 °C. Winters are mild, with highs around 7 to 8 °C.
Local tip
Most airport trains start at the airport station, so you can usually find a seat; check the board for the next service to Piccadilly.
Facts checked November 1, 2026. Transport and openings change, so NUM checks them again.
More of Manchester
John Rylands LibraryPhoto: Smabs Sputzer · CC BY 2.0 
Science and Industry MuseumPhoto: Science Museum Group · CC BY-SA 4.0 
Old TraffordPhoto: Arne Müseler from Salzburg, AT · CC BY-SA 2.0 
Eccles cakePhoto: Sean Whitton (User:Xyrael) · CC BY-SA 3.0 
ManchesterPhoto: S5A-0043 · CC BY 4.0 
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Where NUM looks in Manchester
Districts NUM covers here.
- Salford
- Oldham
- Ashton-under-Lyne
- Bury
- Middleton (Rochdale borough)
- Hyde (Tameside)
- Denton (Tameside)
- Heywood (Rochdale borough)
- Chadderton (Oldham borough)
- Rochdale
- Stalybridge (Tameside)
- Prestwich (Bury borough)
How NUM works in Manchester
- 1
Text NUM what you want
A table, a massage, a driver, a pharmacy. In your words, in your language.
- 2
Get three real places
Checked, open now, and close to where you are. Nobody paid to be on the list.
- 3
It books the one you pick
The confirmation stays in your thread. A real person is one message away.
Questions about NUM in Manchester
How many restaurants does NUM know in Manchester?
2,937 in and around Manchester, from the open map data NUM builds its directory on. NUM does not list all of them at you. It picks three that fit what you asked for, and says why.
Does NUM cover street food and markets in Manchester?
Yes: 2,410 street-food spots and 24 markets. Ask it what is open now and it will answer for the hour you are actually in.
Can NUM help me find a hotel in Manchester?
NUM knows 429 places to stay here. It finds the one that fits and hands you to the licensed partner who books it, so you always know who you are booking with.
How do I get from Manchester Airport to the city center?
Take a train from the airport station to Manchester Piccadilly; there are about eight an hour. Metrolink trams also run about every 12 minutes to Victoria.
Do I need an ETA to visit the UK?
Most visitors, including from Europe and the USA, need an Electronic Travel Authorisation or a visa. British and Irish passport holders do not. Check and apply on gov.uk.
What language can I message NUM in for Manchester?
Whatever you write in. NUM answers in the language of your message, and in the script you used, which for Chinese means Traditional stays Traditional.
Does it cost anything?
Not for travelers. Booking through NUM is free and nothing is added to your bill. NUM Plus and NUM Platinum are optional and only add room.
For businesses in Manchester
If you run somewhere here, list it free. No account needed: add your place or update its details, and NUM checks them before they go live. Taking bookings through NUM is a separate, optional sign-up.
- Free to list, no account needed
- NUM checks every listing before it goes live
- Nobody can pay to be recommended
Manchester eSIM: data on the local networks in Manchester, installed before you land. United Kingdom eSIM plans.