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Josh2695
By Josh2695
“Not nice ”
Sep 2023
Sad place. First time visiting Manchester and hotel is right next to picadilly gardens. Unfortunately it just seems to be taken over by huge groups of shall we say unpleasant youths, druggies, people that look like pickpockets and sadly a huge amount of homeless. As others of said, Its tolerable in the day but no way should you travel through here at night especially alone. Sad as it seems like the area could be something special but it's almost like a beautiful garden that has been taken over by rodents and ruined, no insult to the homeless as it's very sad to witness, especially in 2023... it's the others that ruin it. The druggies and gangs.
permia
By permia
“Pleasant in early evening sunshine ”
Jun 2023
Arriving early evening in the bright sunshine we saw it probably at its best. It was popular, with quite a number of people both enjoying the green space with seating and passing through. Fine sculptural monuments are here including a Regal Queen Victoria.
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  • tokis62
    United Kingdom76 contributions
    Beggar and Druggy Garden!
    It is not at all beautiful. Just a connection point if you want to go from A to B in Manchester. It is full of beggars and druggies and it is too hard to feel safe here. Couple of street foods are available, but a waste of time and money to stop and have a glance.
    Visited April 2023
    Traveled solo
    Written April 8, 2023
  • Off their P
    Manchester, United Kingdom4,175 contributions
    Missing an opportunity
    This large central area really should be a centrepiece for the city. At times, it seems like all roads lead here, and almost always, you wish they didn’t! I think the council have tried various things over the years, but none of them have really worked. I’m more than happy to walk through it during daytime hours but would be more reluctant after dark. It attracts a diverse crowd and upon entering my immediate priority is to get through to the other side and into the rest of the city. Hopefully at some point, they will sort this out, but it does seem a long way off just at the moment.
    Visited July 2023
    Traveled solo
    Written July 4, 2023
  • rafarrow
    Manchester, United Kingdom111 contributions
    Rotten spice gardens
    Deteriorating if thats possible, it really is a disgrace to Manchester the council seem hell bent on making this the leadt enticing place in the city. The junk yard they now have on half of the so called gardens is rotting. Nasty little food vendor stalls where Botulism is a free side are still there, dead trees concreted over planting beds and the berlin wall all add to the gross atmosphere. This is a place you rush through when trying to get some place else. Anything not to accosted by spice heads, pick pockets and unsavoury gangs of youths. If you come to Manchester DONT GO HERE. Visit mayfield park instead
    Visited August 2023
    Traveled with friends
    Written August 5, 2023
  • Josh2695
    Swanscombe, United Kingdom196 contributions
    Not nice
    Sad place. First time visiting Manchester and hotel is right next to picadilly gardens. Unfortunately it just seems to be taken over by huge groups of shall we say unpleasant youths, druggies, people that look like pickpockets and sadly a huge amount of homeless. As others of said, Its tolerable in the day but no way should you travel through here at night especially alone. Sad as it seems like the area could be something special but it's almost like a beautiful garden that has been taken over by rodents and ruined, no insult to the homeless as it's very sad to witness, especially in 2023... it's the others that ruin it. The druggies and gangs.
    Visited September 2023
    Traveled with friends
    Written September 3, 2023
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Beenta
1 contribution
beautiful city, great transport networks
Jan 2020
please stop by intu trafford centre when you are in the city. Amazing for shoppers and great restaurants. My favorite is Chao baby which is a thai restaurant where they do amazinnnnng all day buffet for a good price.
Written January 27, 2020
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permia
Ireland40,654 contributions
Pleasant in early evening sunshine
Jun 2023 • Couples
Arriving early evening in the bright sunshine we saw it probably at its best. It was popular, with quite a number of people both enjoying the green space with seating and passing through.

Fine sculptural monuments are here including a Regal Queen Victoria.
Written August 31, 2023
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Marc
Tring, UK464 contributions
Could be so much better
Feb 2020
It's the main space in the middle of Manchester but feels like a vulnerable spot for tourists with lots of very dodgy people hanging around. A local told me to never walk across it alone late at night. Nice fountains though.
Written March 2, 2020
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Off their P
Manchester, UK4,175 contributions
Not great
May 2022 • Couples
They’ve tried loads and loads of things over the years to make this a nicer place to visit but so far haven’t really succeeded.

I think it’s fair to say it’s better than it was but I still wouldn’t consider going there in the late evening even though I’m a person who doesn’t normally avoid places.

Let’s just say it’s full of characters!

During the daytime it can be fun for families with the fountains and a nice sunbathing place for the office workers when the Manchester weather allows.
Written May 24, 2022
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Off their P
Manchester, UK4,175 contributions
On the improve
Jan 2020 • Friends
This is still far from my favourite area of the city centre but it does seem to be getting better. Fairplay to the council for the work they’ve done and hopefully it can get to the status that a great city like Manchester should have.

The Fountains are great and it is looking a lot cleaner these days. Let’s hope the work continues as this should be a centrepiece of the city.
Written January 6, 2020
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Josh2695
Swanscombe, UK196 contributions
Not nice
Sep 2023 • Friends
Sad place. First time visiting Manchester and hotel is right next to picadilly gardens. Unfortunately it just seems to be taken over by huge groups of shall we say unpleasant youths, druggies, people that look like pickpockets and sadly a huge amount of homeless. As others of said, Its tolerable in the day but no way should you travel through here at night especially alone. Sad as it seems like the area could be something special but it's almost like a beautiful garden that has been taken over by rodents and ruined, no insult to the homeless as it's very sad to witness, especially in 2023... it's the others that ruin it. The druggies and gangs.
Written September 3, 2023
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Fly High
Urmston, UK5 contributions
Nothing to see here
Jan 2022 • Friends
The worst of all Manchester squares, quite grubby looking and full of delinquents. Only a place I literally just pass through quickly. Problem with it is there is just too much going on with the bus stops, trams and everything else.
Written February 17, 2022
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rafarrow
Manchester, UK111 contributions
Rotten spice gardens
Aug 2023 • Friends
Deteriorating if thats possible, it really is a disgrace to Manchester the council seem hell bent on making this the leadt enticing place in the city. The junk yard they now have on half of the so called gardens is rotting. Nasty little food vendor stalls where Botulism is a free side are still there, dead trees concreted over planting beds and the berlin wall all add to the gross atmosphere. This is a place you rush through when trying to get some place else. Anything not to accosted by spice heads, pick pockets and unsavoury gangs of youths.
If you come to Manchester DONT GO HERE. Visit mayfield park instead
Written August 5, 2023
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Ludwik D
313 contributions
Dreadful
Jul 2022 • Friends
Even worse than I remember it.
Large parts of the concrete peeing wall are still there.
The central coffee shop is closed and derelict.
The undesirable ones gather in large groups.
Part of it is fenced off for redevelopment.
All this was at lunchtime. I dread to think what the place is like after dark.
Written July 18, 2022
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tokis62
United Kingdom76 contributions
Beggar and Druggy Garden!
Apr 2023 • Solo
It is not at all beautiful. Just a connection point if you want to go from A to B in Manchester.
It is full of beggars and druggies and it is too hard to feel safe here. Couple of street foods are available, but a waste of time and money to stop and have a glance.
Written April 8, 2023
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