The city is home to the current Premier League Champions (United), the team that holds the English attendance record (City), the biggest cricket club (Lancashire), the best pound-for-pound boxer in the world (Ricky Hatton) and the reputation for staging the best sporting event in the country's history (the 2002 Commonwealth Games).

But it's not just about the breathtaking venues like the City of Manchester Stadium and the MEN Arena - the city also has a well deserved reputation for throwing one hell of a party.

If you have more time, you could even use Manchester as a base for exploring the Northwest - maybe during Grand National weekend, a Premier League match at one of the four other clubs within 30 miles of the city centre (Everton, Liverpool, Bolton and Wigan) or a trip to the JJB Stadium to watch Wigan Warriors, the most successful rugby league club in English history. All are within 45 minutes of the sporting capital of the United Kingdom.

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