Directions

The Digital Geography in a Web 2.0 event will be held at Urbis in Manchester, 15th September 2008.

Urbis is located in Cathedral Gardens in Manchester City Centre, just next to Victoria Station and easily accessible by bus, train, tram, car or on foot.

Urbis
Cathedral Gardens
Manchester
M4 3BG
Tel: +44 (0)161 605 8200

 

Train

Urbis is next to Victoria Railway Station with good access to main line rail services across the North West. A free city centre bus service operates between Piccadilly Station and Victoria Station.

Car

From the South
Exit junction 19 of the M6 and follow signs to the M56. The M56 becomes the A5103. Follow city centre signs. At the end of the road, take the first left at the roundabout onto the A57(M), following signs for the MEN Arena. Turn right at the first set of lights (opp Harry Ramsden's) onto Trinity Way (A6042). Follow the round around to the left through 2 sets of traffic lights. After about 1/2 mile you will see the MEN Arena & NCP car park on your right. There are also 2 car parks to your left. To reach Urbis walk through the Arena and Victoria Station. Urbis is just opposite as you exit to the right.

From the North
From the M6, join the M61 at Preston. At the end of the M61, the motorway leads onto the M60, follow signs for M60 South and West towards The Trafford Centre. Continue onto the M602 and follow signs for the city centre and G-MEX centre onto the A57. Turn left at Harry Ramsdens onto Trinity Way (A6042).Follow the round around to the left through 2 sets of traffic lights. After about 1/2 mile you will see the MEN Arena & NCP car park on your right. There are also 2 car parks to your left. To reach Urbis walk through the Arena and Victoria Station. Urbis is just opposite as you exit to the right.

Parking
Parking is available at the Arndale car park, the MEN Arena car park on Victoria Street and the Marks & Spencer car park on Deansgate.

Further details of how to get to Urbis can be found on the Urbis website, http://www.urbis.org.uk/page.asp?id=2860 or by using Google Maps.