Hi Paul
The obvious must do; visit the theatre of dreams, get on the museum tour and see why everyone hates us hahaha ;D
Obvious not to doo's; Keep away from the City of Manchester Stadium, or as we call it, the Council Tax Stadium. Nothing to see or do there, empty trophy cabinets aren't much to look at

As for bars, depends what your after really mate? Get yourself in the Printworks, smack next to Victoria station, can't go wrong in there. Allsorts to do, bar's, restaurants, cinema. Little bit pricey, but so is most of central Manchester.
If you get over to the Oxford street area, near the Uni, there are loads of little venues, catering for the student budget, like comedy stores and places for new up and coming bands. You just have to look for them or follow some spotty long haired student, who stinks of 'Joop'
(Why do they wear that stuff?)Canal street (not my cup of tea) is highly amusing and full of colourful character's. Yeah it's in the gay village, but the majority of people who go there aren't gay, and everyone seems to have a good night? Just got to be open minded, and expect the unexpected lol.
It really depends on what kind of night your after, if you can let me know that, then I can be a bit more specific for you.
Let us know how you get on mate.
Ray
