Parking in Manchester city centre - Saturday afternoon?

[v15ben]

If the general chaos and ridicule of the current snow ends within a week, I'm planning to go to Manchester to see a mate. Question is where to park as we're meeting near Picc station. Is there anywhere free or cheap for the full afternoon/evening as I'll be arriving at 12:00 ish? Of course it isn't very PH, but would I just be better getting a train from Nottingham?

[lazyitus]

There's loads of NCP and other paying car parks round there. Just drive to Picc and you'll see plenty of places to stick the car.

You'll struggle to get a free park for the day. It's easy enough in the car but I'd take the train. Less hassle overall plus you can have a pint or two if needs be.

[djmck30]

v15ben said:

If the general chaos and ridicule of the current snow ends within a week, I'm planning to go to Manchester to see a mate. Question is where to park as we're meeting near Picc station. Is there anywhere free or cheap for the full afternoon/evening as I'll be arriving at 12:00 ish? Of course it isn't very PH, but would I just be better getting a train from Nottingham?

There's a few places off the north side of Great Ancoats street that are quite cheap (Addington St and surrounding roads)- park on a bit of waste ground, give the friendly Moldovan gentleman a few quid and you're away. There's an NCP multi storey nearby off red lion street/turner street which will cost a bit more.

http://maps.google.co.uk/maps?f=q&source=s_q&a...

[NerveAgent]

There are quite a few places behind Piccadilly, its just finding them if you don't know the area might be tricky as its all residential. I used to leave my car all day near Umist Uni in a housing area across from the motorway.

[mikechandler]

I like how this thread has been moved to 'Holidays & Travel'

[v15ben]

mikechandler said:

I like how this thread has been moved to 'Holidays & Travel'

Don't think an afternoon in a Manchester multi storey counts as a holiday!
Thanks for the answers so far folks

[Odie]

I know somewhere really good (well used to be havent used it in a while), its the underground car park of a student accomdation building but its a pay and display public carpark, bit of a walk into town (not that far though) let me see if i can find the post code.

Its under this building - http://www.mcrstudents.com/manchester-student-vill...

Manchester Student Village, iirc it was about 5 pounds for 24hours last time i used it (was about a year ago so it may have gone up)


ETA - http://www.mcrstudents.com/manchester-student-vill...

£5.50 for 24hours seems very reasonable to me, including the fact they have a security guard patrolling.

Edited by Odie on Thursday 7th January 09:48

[v15ben]

Thanks for the advice folks.
I'm thinking the train might be a better option though as it's only about £15 return!