If you want to know Manchester in two or three days, you won't do better than to stay at Sarah's place in Chorlton. The townhouse is perfectly lovely. It welcomes a guest in every way. Sarah thinks of details--fruit and flowers, good coffee, a working well-stocked kitchen, cozy fireplace, comfortable beds, everything immaculately clean. She offers a library of books and pamphlets on Manchester and the region. The neighborhood is easily walkable with abundant and ethnically various restaurants and shops. Public transit, both bus and tram, is easy to reach. You can get into the city in about 15 minutes. Delightful all around.