GEORGE Orwell may have once described Manchester as 'the belly and guts of the nation' but after spending 48 hours in this urban jungle, I am here to tell you he was wrong.
With international travel still being heavily restricted, I headed to England's capital of the North for a weekend break.
Advice given from friends said that bar hopping is cheap, there is a Greggs branch on every other corner and that gravy is like holy water.
While they are not entirely wrong, this bustling city is so much more than just sausage rolls and pints, so just in case you get confused like me, I have put together a must-do list to help you get the most out of the city during a weekend.