by Molly Davidson

The city of Manchester has transformed itself from industrial heavyweight to a commercial and cosmopolitan city centre. With dozens of galleries and museums plus terrific shops and restaurants, may people would say it's the north's finest city. And with so many great days out for all the family, who are we to argue. Here are some suggestions for things to do in Manchester:

Imperial War Museum, Manchester

Old Trafford Stadium, Manchester

The home of Manchester United has to be admired even if you don't support the Red Devils. There is now a wonderful museum inside the stadium which will delight all football fans. Admission to the museum is £5.50 for adults and £3.75 for the children every day from 9.30am to 5pm. For more information call 0870 4421994 or go to www.manutd.com

Urbis, Manchester

Urbis is an exciting state of the art museum that explores life in different cities of the world. It's without doubt one of the most popular attractions in the North West. Admission to the museum is free although entry to the temporary exhibitions is currently £5 for adults and £3 for the kids. Urbis opens from 10am to 6pm every day of the week. For further details call 0161 6058200 or go to www.urbis.org.uk

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