Parking in Manchester City Centre for a low car

[monthefish]

As above really, are there any secure-ish (NCP is fine) carparks in Manchester City Centre that are low car friendly? (as near to the GMEX/Manchester Central as possible)

I'm going there in a few weeks time and I don't want to catch my front splitter on a steep multi-storey ramp.

Thanks in advance.

[Small Car]

I parked the Evora under the Gmex in the NCP but not sure how much lower yours is? Safe and secure I felt.

[Raja]

I've parked all sorts at Shudehill (Lotus' TVR etc). You drive up to get in. Can usually find a spot on the ground floor and if not the gradients are gentle. Probably one of the newest NCPs in Manchester and a 5 minute stroll to where you need to be.

[monthefish]

Thanks chaps. Will probably just go with the NCP then - looking at google maps, it doesn't look too bad.

[paulmon]

Raja said:

I've parked all sorts at Shudehill (Lotus' TVR etc). You drive up to get in. Can usually find a spot on the ground floor and if not the gradients are gentle. Probably one of the newest NCPs in Manchester and a 5 minute stroll to where you need to be.

I would concur with this suggestion.

http://maps.google.com/maps?q=manchester&hl=en...

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[monthefish]

Thanks. I don't know Manchester at all, but that looks like over a mile away from the GMEX?

[paulmon]

monthefish said:

Thanks. I don't know Manchester at all, but that looks like over a mile away from the GMEX?

IIRC the GMEX one is underground and whilst I dont think there are any ramps of any concern. I seem to remember the spaces being quite tight.

Yep its a good walk. Confused GMEX with MEN. Try this one:

http://maps.google.com/maps?q=manchester&hl=en...

Edited by paulmon on Tuesday 21st February 10:50

[monthefish]

paulmon said:

monthefish said:

Thanks. I don't know Manchester at all, but that looks like over a mile away from the GMEX?

IIRC the GMEX one is underground and whilst I dont think there are any ramps of any concern. I seem to remember the spaces being quite tight.

Yep its a good walk. Confused GMEX with MEN. Try this one:

http://maps.google.com/maps?q=manchester&hl=en...

Edited by paulmon on Tuesday 21st February 10:50

Excellent. If I can get a ground floor space there, that would be perfect.

[baz1985]

Great Northern is also good.

[3sixty]

As said above, GMex underground or Great Northern. Great Northern isnt a problem for lowness (Is that a word?) but can be a bit tight in some places.

[5678]

Definitely the Great Northern (head for the Beetham tower and you can't miss it.)

[monthefish]

Thanks all. Very helpful.

In the end I used both with no problems at all.

[craigjm]

monthefish said:

Thanks all. Very helpful.

In the end I used both with no problems at all.

except for the amount it cost you no doubt, robbing bds!

[monthefish]

craigjm said:

monthefish said:

Thanks all. Very helpful.

In the end I used both with no problems at all.

except for the amount it cost you no doubt, robbing bds!

...so you've been there as well then?!

[craigjm]

monthefish said:

...so you've been there as well then?!

Yeah i parked under the Gmex for 3 days without leaving and was royally shafted on exit

[sider]

craigjm said:

Yeah i parked under the Gmex for 3 days without leaving and was royally shafted on exit

3 days on the GMex? I feel shafted after 3 hours on there.

What we talking? £60-70+???

[craigjm]

sider said:

3 days on the GMex? I feel shafted after 3 hours on there.

What we talking? £60-70+???

yeah about that, i was staying in the hotel opposite

[5678]

What's the Midland hotel like?

[craigjm]

5678 said:

What's the Midland hotel like?

Didnt stay in the Midland as I didnt like the idea of being stuck in a room overlooking the tram thundering along. Stayed at the Radisson Edwardian. The rooms were very nice, breakfast was average.

[5678]

craigjm said:

Didnt stay in the Midland as I didnt like the idea of being stuck in a room overlooking the tram thundering along. Stayed at the Radisson Edwardian. The rooms were very nice, breakfast was average.

Ha! I just like the building.

(I also learnt last week that it's where Mr Rolls first met Mr Royce.)