My grandfather was from Manchester, and this will be my first trip, to my homeland. I would like to check out some out of the way places, not the usual tourists traps. Got any suggestions. I live in Virginia, U.S.A. , and any suggestions would be greatly appreciated.
2007-11-09 11:44:35 · 10 answers · asked by out for justice. 5 in Travel ➔ Europe (Continental) ➔ Other - Europe
Thanks to all of you, for your help.
2007-11-09 12:07:18 · update #1
If you have the money and like soccer I HIGHLY RECCOMEND MANCHESTER UNITED GAME. They are one of the best english premiership teams. Hope this helps and there is that one spot where the smiths filmed one of their videos in manchester.
2007-11-09 11:52:18 · answer #1 · answered by manutdfan992000 2 · 0⤊ 2⤋
It is hard to pick out particular "spots", as I don't know what your interests are, but I would recommend making a full circle. Start in London with a railpass, go west and see Stonehenge and Bath, go further west into Wales for the beautiful countryside, and then take a fetty to the south of Ireland. After that I recommend seeing County Cork, Dublin, and then Belfast, Northern Ireland. Take a ferry to Scotland. see the isles and highlands, and then into Glasgow or Edinburgh. Then travel to York and Manchester in the north of England, and finally back to London. You will see the most this way.
2007-11-09 19:55:46 · answer #2 · answered by Joseph C 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Hi, England is a gorgeous country. I used to live there and I miss it a lot. You should definetely try to go to London, yes it's a tourist trap but its got a lot of history, if you like history. Manchester is kind of far from London. If you like Opera there's the Opera house. Manchester has two football teams, Manchester Stadium normally has games going on. You have to go to a game, even though I prefer Liverpool. Hope I helped!
2007-11-09 19:53:13 · answer #3 · answered by Kailey 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you like cities, look at an atlas and pick the bigger ones they'll have more to do. If you like countryside, Brecons in south Wales, Snowdonia in north Wales, North Yorkshire Dales, Northumbrian coasts, north Devon, western Isles of Scotland, Peak district, the Lake district, all are different but in December all are likely to be cold, wet and windy. Generally speaking the further north you go the colder, wetter and windier it will be.
I can't really advise on cities I avoid them as much as possible, although York is nice as is Edinburgh but I can't spend more than a day in a city.
2007-11-09 20:12:17 · answer #4 · answered by MrClegg 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
there are lots to see in england, and alot of tourist traps, and lots of beautiful countryside for you to see, my idea is get a map, and just pick some destinations to go and you could always look some ideas up on the internet. cant really think of anything thats not a tourist trap sorry
2007-11-09 19:59:03 · answer #5 · answered by JULIA N 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
MANCHESTER famous for, the manchester wheel thingy near the arndale shopping centre, TAKE THAT!! erm the Trafford Centre, And there is going to be a snow dome place built for skiing and snow activities, have fun!! xxxx
2007-11-09 20:33:00 · answer #6 · answered by ωєℓѕн 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i lived in England for 7 yrs.somerset has alot to offer....i lived in weston super mare near bristol...by the sea an there's alot of small villiages around. every sunday there's carboots..the best one is in chedar...have fun
2007-11-10 00:13:44 · answer #7 · answered by Pam n 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Need I say London ?!
2007-11-09 19:58:40 · answer #8 · answered by RED-CHROME 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
stratford upon avon
2007-11-09 20:23:56 · answer #9 · answered by raggyann 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Welcome to the United Kingdom!.....enjoy all of it.
2007-11-10 08:12:57 · answer #10 · answered by dingwaggle 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋