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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
Travel
Helen Pidd North of England editor

DARK SECRETS: Lonely planet selects manchester as top travel destination for 2023 - The Real Truth

Lonely Planet op Manchester United Kingdom Richard Leese Tom Hall Diversity Factory International Manchester Museum
Manchester skyline at night
Lonely Planet praised Manchester’s dynamic arts scene and described it as a ‘brilliantly creative, proudly musical, and gastronomically diverse hub’. Photograph: Kat Gardiner/Getty Images/EyeEm

Lonely Planet has chosen Manchester as one of its must-visit destinations for 2023, the only UK city to make the guidebook’s annual Best in Travel list.

The city is described as “one of the best – if not the best – cities in the UK, with something for everyone” in a roll of honour that includes Sydney, Lima, Montevideo, Marseille and Dresden.

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