John Rylands Library
Deansgate, city centre
Address: 150 Deansgate, Manchester M3 3EH- Culture
- Rain-proof ☔
- Free
Walk through the neo-Gothic library on Deansgate, opened in 1900, and up to its vaulted Historic Reading Room, lined with stained glass and statues.
Why it's a good date: It feels more like a cathedral than a library, and it costs nothing to get in. It isn't open every day, so check before you go, and expect a short queue at busy times.
Photo: Eirian Evans, CC BY-SA 2.0 (cropped and resized)
