The SnakeX57 bus – operated by Hulleys of Baslow – will run from Sheffield Interchange to Chorlton Street in the middle of Manchester, approximately every two hours Monday to Sunday beginning on October 25.
Importantly the trans-Pennine service will go via the Snake Pass and call at Glossop – creating a valuable direct link between Sheffield and the bustling Derbyshire town for the first time in many years.
And at £10 for a return ticket, catching the bus will work out cheaper than taking the train to Manchester for many passengers.
Here are 10 great sights and locations people heading to Sheffield’s neighbouring city can add to their itineraries, drawn from the recently-published book ‘111 Places In Manchester That You Shouldn't Miss’, by Julian Treuherz and Peter de Figueiredo, published by Emons Verlag and priced £12.99 in paperback.
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1. Oi Polloi
Oi Polloi is a much-imitated menswear store on Thomas Street in Manchester's Northern Quarter - it opened in 2002 round the corner on Tib Street. Its owners comb the world for unusual, tasteful brands such as Norse Originals and Beams. Photo: Peter de Figueiredo
2. Peterloo Memorial
In 1819 eighteen people died and almost 700 were seriously injured when armed men on horseback attacked a crowd that had gathered in St Peter's Fields, Manchester, to demand fair political representation. The massacre became known as Peterloo, inspired by the battlefield of Waterloo - 200 years later, a memorial was installed close to where the bloodshed happened. Designed by Turner Prize-winning artist Jeremy Deller, the circular stepped structure features names of the people who took part and references to other incidents such as Tiananmen Square and Bloody Sunday. Photo: Peter de Figueiredo
3. Teacup Kitchen
Teacup Kitchen on Thomas Street aims to serve the best cuppa in Manchester - every pot comes with a small timer with three hourglasses set for weak, medium and strong, and a proper strainer. Set up by three friends, including the DJ Mr Scruff, the tea is imported from suppliers to luxury hotels. Food is served too, from brunch dishes to imaginative salads and cakes. Photo: Peter de Figueiredo
4. The Curry Mile
The stretch of Wilmslow Road at Rusholme used to be the biggest concentration of South Asian restaurants outside the Indian subcontinent. Mughli Charcoal Pit and Ziya Asian Grill are recommended. Photo: Peter de Figueiredo