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1. Museum of Science and Industry ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

Category: Kids & Family Fun
Museum of Science and Industry
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2. Whitworth Art Gallery ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

Category: Museums & Culture for Couples
Whitworth Art Gallery
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3. Manchester Art Gallery

Category: Museums & Culture for Couples
Manchester Art Gallery
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4. John Rylands Library

Category: Kids & Family Fun
John Rylands Library
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5. National Football Museum

Category: Museums & Culture for Couples
National Football Museum
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6. Manchester Town Hall

Manchester Town Hall
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7. Old Trafford

Old Trafford
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8. People’s History Museum

Category: Museums & Culture for Couples
People’s History Museum
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9. HOME

HOME
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10. Manchester Craft and Design Centre

Category: Affordable Local Attractions
Manchester Craft and Design Centre
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11. Northern Quarter

Category: Museums & Culture for Couples
Northern Quarter
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12. Affleck’s

Affleck’s
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13. Manchester Museum

Category: Museums & Culture for Couples
Manchester Museum
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14. Manchester Cathedral

Manchester Cathedral
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15. Victoria Baths

Victoria Baths
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16. Altrincham Market

Category: Shopping & Stuff
Altrincham Market
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17. Chetham’s Library

Category: Kids & Family Fun
Chetham’s Library
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18. Paramount Books

Category: Shopping & Stuff
Paramount Books
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19. Cloud 23

Cloud 23
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20. Junkyard Golf

Junkyard Golf
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21. Chocolate Themed Afternoon Tea at Cocoa Cabana

Chocolate Themed Afternoon Tea at Cocoa Cabana
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22. Cocktails in the Refuge’s Winter Garden

Category: Weekend Activities & Fun Outdoors
Cocktails in the Refuge’s Winter Garden
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23. The Spice Club Cookery Class

The Spice Club Cookery Class
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24. Mainair Microlight Centre

Category: Affordable Local Attractions
Mainair Microlight Centre
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Summary and Frequenly Asked Questions:

  • Leuven is located 25 km east of Brussels and is the capital of the Flemish province, Brabant.
  • It is considered to be the Beer Capital of the World.
  • The world’s largest beer brewing company, AB InBev, has its headquarters in Leuven and produces over 500 beer brands, including Beck’s, Budweiser, Corona, and Stella Artois.
  • The city is home to the longest bar in the world, located in Oude Markt.
  • Leuven has a strong student culture, with more than 55,000 students enrolled at the Katholieke Universiteit Leuven, the oldest Catholic university in the world.
  • Despite a turbulent history of war damage and occupation, the city is thriving.

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