Posted on 01. Apr, 2011 by admin in Manchester
The next Metro station we visit, after Altrincham is Navigation Road Station at Broadheath; from the south of Manchester heading towards the centre. Broadheath is a suburb of Altrincham and it has to be said there’s not a lot to see around the station itself although it is one of only a few metrolink stations [...]
Posted on 04. Feb, 2011 by admin in bed and breakfast
Myself and Dorothy went to see the Black Swan in Altrincham (just 1.5 miles down the road) which was great by the way; I’ll not go into detail, I don’t want to spoil it for anyone. The surprise was, we came out of the cinema about 7.30 and thought where to eat. Manchester centre’s about [...]
Posted on 23. Sep, 2010 by admin in Manchester
Once you’ve sorted out your accommodation in Manchester you’ll need a map to get around. This map of Manchester City Centre shows all the major car parks and also the metro rout through the city. You can divid the map up into three triangles. From Trinity Way and the Railway line to Deansgate (A56) From [...]
Posted on 23. Aug, 2010 by admin in accommodation
The GMEX Has a New Name Or should we say it’s gone back to its previous name, Central Station. Restore back to life in 1986 after lying dilapidated for years; old Central Station was the key connection by rail from the City of Manchester to Liverpool. Christened the Greater Manchester Exhibition Centre, GMEX was opened [...]
Posted on 28. Jul, 2010 by admin in accommodation
I never realised how many different street markets there are in and around Manchester until we received Manchester City Councils brochure ‘Manchester a City of Markets’ The seven day a week Arndale Market on Market Street in the centre of Manchester (open 9am to 6pm) has everything you could image in a shopping mall because [...]
Posted on 08. Jul, 2010 by admin in Manchester
Accommodation in Manchester – Which is the Best Part You won’t really find traditional bed and breakfast accommodation in Manchester Centre; what you will find is hundreds of ‘L’ shaped bedrooms in a large number of hotels, and it doesn’t really matter which hotel you pick there all pretty much designed the same, unless you [...]
Posted on 12. Jul, 2009 by admin in accommodation
All is reviealed in a Guest House in Manchester “Hello” I shout back, she sound’s a little rough this morning, must have cold. I switched on the kettle and went to ask Ms Lewis if she’d like tea or coffee, when I went in the dinning room Ms Lewis was sat in the large bay [...]
Posted on 09. Jul, 2009 by admin in accommodation
The Plot Thickens Place:  Cornerstones b and b Manchester Date 03.06.09.  The names of the inderviduals have been altered to shield the innocent. This is when Basil started taking over. What woman? The woman who phoned, who was the woman who phoned? yyyeeesss no name. The young woman you had booked in Ms Ann Lewis as arrived and you have [...]
Posted on 02. Jun, 2009 by admin in accommodation
An open air performance of Shakespeare’s Comedy by the Globe Theatre will brighten up your day, it’s fast and hilarious. Tuesday to Saturday at 7pm; Sunday 3pm. The performance lasts about two an a half hours bring your own seats or a rubber mat for your bum that could double as a large umbrella, yes [...]
Posted on 24. Dec, 2008 by admin in accommodation
Hi everyone we hope you have a great Christmas and a fantastic New Year. Cornerstones will be opening again on the Monday January the 4th 2010 We hope to see you all again soon! Merry Christmas Tony and Dee Click here for our free  Fire Risk Assessment Procedure http://diythemes.com/?a_aid=toneekc