Last Tuesday after work I met with a friend at the Beech
Road Café in Chorlton. It’s an area of independent shops and eatery heaven, second
in Manchester only to the Northern Quarter. Wherever possible I avoid chains and multinational,
often tax-avoiding, cafés, bars and restaurants.
I imagine there
are pockets of independent, artistic craft shops and cafés elsewhere in the Greater Manchester region -
maybe Prestwich, the Heatons and Didsbury or further afield in Bury and Marple,
but I don’t know for sure.
To bloggers, vloggers and readers in Greater Manchester, where
else should I head to? What other areas are good for independent and quirky
bars, cafes and shops?
I’d like to ask my fellow City Daily Photo bloggers and readers of Our World Tuesday what areas
of their towns are good to head for to get a decent cup of coffee or tea and a cake
in a place not dominated by the ubiquitous Starbucks
and the like?
There are a few spots I'd head to Chrissy, lotsa good coffee in Perth these days :) bit pricey though, around four dollars eighty cents.. How much is a good cuppa over your way?
ReplyDeleteIt can vary Grace, from £2.00 upwards, so about the same prces as Perth it would seem, maybe we can both compare in person one of these days ;-)
DeleteDoesn't everyone avoid paying more tax than they are required to pay?
ReplyDeleteOr do ethical people and businesses send as much as they possibly can to the HMRC, leaving just enough for a frugal, low carbon footprint life?
No, I hope not Pete. The majority of us all pay tax for the common good to support a healthy fair society, and after NI and income taxes are paid it should leave us plenty to live a sustainable and quality life on. The uber rich and the major companies should be made to pay their fair share too surely.
DeleteThere's a shop here- those treats in the one shot remind me of it. It's a single location eatery with a lot of baked goods, salads, and meals. It's a terrific place for a quick bite that doesn't involve fast food.
ReplyDeleteWe have quite a few independent cafes here, and also in nearby Conwy. Some better than others, but all usually worth a regular visit!
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