First Impressions of Manchester

My first ever trip to Manchester was a mixed bag and may have gone very differently (for better or worse) if I had gone with other people.

Here is a round-up of my first impressions and what I learned from my day trip:

Pros

• Plenty of galleries and places to eat.
• Zones are clearly signposted such as China town, the restaurant row leading up the train stations.
• The buses are extremely frequent and straightforward to use.
• A single journey from Liverpool or Chester is an hour.

Cons

• I totally forgot how rainy the city can be and I definitely hadn’t prepared enough layers or a rain coat!
• I relied far too much on google maps go tell me how far places were from the city center.
• The citizens are kinda rude… like pushing past you, rolling their eyes, not saying thank you, and ignoring you if you hold a door open for them…
• No outdoor shelter from the rain so never get food to go.

Linked below is a more in-depth video covering what I did there, to give you an idea of what the galleries and Chinese quarter is like. I hope some of the sensory aspects I cover helps prepare if you have autism to0!