Advantages: Interesting and beautiful place to visit Disadvantages: none
hand-crafted by the local “basket-ladies” (however although it is fascinating to watch them weaving the baskets you are not allowed to photograph them!)
Although there is much to keep you busy in Charleston the area surrounding it has lots to offer. There are a number of old plantation estates which have been preserved and are open to the public. We visited Boone Hall, about 8 miles out of Charleston. For those of you who remember a TV programme from the 1980’s called ‘North and South’ this was filmed at Boone Hall. Here you can take a tour of the first floor of the mansion, visit the extensive gardens and grounds and also see the original slave quarters – quite a chilling site! ...
Donald 15.07.2001
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Advantages: Stunning apartments, very clean, good price, very central Disadvantages: Nothing!
I love Manchester, and used to go quite regularly. Unfortunately money is tight so I don't get as many nights out down there as I used. When I do get down, I like to make the most of it.
Last time I was in Manchester, we stayed at The Northern Quarter Apartments.
The Northern Quarter
The Northern Quarter of Manchester consists of High Street and the 'original Northern Quarter' on Oldham Street, which is slightly North of the Arndale Centre and Piccadilly Gardens in the centre of Manchester. There are loads of funky little boutique shops, which are amazing for vintage clothes. There are plenty of coffee shops ( the one next to Pop is quite relaxed and cool) and small sandwiches shops and eateries. The nightlife in the Northern Quarter includes bars like Dry Bar which used to be owned by New Order, the "modern burlesque" club Mint ...
Advantages: Every wacky thing you will possibly ever need will be found here Disadvantages: Known to be rough, but isn't at all!
The Northern Quarter is possibly the best bit of Manchester that I can think of. It is the most colourful, most creative area, and it's inspiring and happy just to wander around in. I'll give you a rough guide to what shops are where, and some of my most favourite places ever!
~ Affleck?s Palace ~
Slipping out of the busy-ness of Market Street in between Debenhams and the new (and all too common) Starbucks, you come across a mosaic poem on the floor. Looking on ahead you see another verse, and following this will lead you to the very heart of the Northern Quarter: Affleck?s Palace.
Affleck?s Palace was once the home of rag-trade wholesalers and Asian Eateries, but now it has replaced with independent retailers and local creative types giving it its current lively and happy alternative to the high street shopping. Basically, if ...
