At weekends, this four-floor alternative shopping institution crawls with disaffected teens - for a leisurely browse, go midweek. You'll find new designers,...
52 Church StreetThe perfect antidote to chain shops, Den stocks a mixture of its own made-to-order furniture and individual (and often 're-loved') vintage finds - all made...
42-44 Oldham StreetThis bright, spacious store stocks all the well-made, cleverly designed furniture you'd expect from Habitat. Iconic ranges in children's toys, lighting and...
11-16 St Ann StreetThe venerable old auntie of department stores, clocking up 175 years of trading in 2010, House of Fraser (or Kendal's, as it's better known by locals)...
60 DeansgateFor a traditional vibe, visit the small, bustling Longsight Market for cheery fashions, plus meat, veg and exotic spices, while for a slice of second-hand...
Dickenson RoadThis indoor factory outlet offers clothes, books, gifts and homewares at discounts of between 25% and 75%. What you'll get depends largely on how happy you...
The QuaysA flower shop with personal service and knowledgeable staff is something of a rarity in a world where the choice is often limited to wilted garage...
58 Tib Street
For designer bargains, TK Maxx is unbeatable. Dedicate at least two hours to searching through the endless racks of last-season and surplus stock designer...
51-55 Market StreetThis slick shopping centre sprang from the ashes of the Corn Exchange (another casualty of that bomb), and while the old building's unique character has now...
37 Exchange SquareOne of the first designer flower shops in the city, Venus continues its modern floral revolution. Don't expect to find any feeble carnations here; there's...
St James' Building, 95 Oxford StreetWho would have thought that such a simple idea could end up manifesting itself so successfully? The concept is in the name - everything sold in this shop is...
21-23 King StreetFew shops have an exclamation mark in their title, but few shops are like Wowie Zowie! Right at home in bohemian Chorlton, this tiny delight is jam-packed...
107 Manchester Road