Hotel Rossetti

For something other than the generic chainstores in the Arndale and Trafford centres, head to the Northern Quarter. As well as various types of record shops (Piccadilly Records, Vinyl Exchange etc), there are some fantastically quirky little places such as Oklahoma (cafe and wonderfully kitsch stuff) and the Northern Quarter Craft & Design Centre, home to many local artists and craftspeople who have both shops and workshops here. For vintage shopping, as well as the oft-mentioned Afflecks Palace (for vintage, head to the Attic), there are many great shops on Oldham St & Tib St - Rags to ***es, Junk, Retro Rehab, Pop Boutique, American Graffiti and many more! Tib St is also home to the Fashion Market on Saturdays - well worth a visit for reasonable prices and local designers.