Manchester’s entreprenual spirit can be summed up by a quote attributed to Tony Wilson, “This is Manchester; we do things differently”. And true to fact, most cultural centres in this part of the world end up forging new territories—discovering intersections and creating dialogue between the arts. The Lowry—rising like a Phoenix from the regenerated docklands, epitomizes this forward-thinking spirit. The building itself that reflects the surrounding landscape in its glass-and-metallic surface is all about innovation. With two main theatres, studio space for performing arts—you go here for everything from an art show to some fine-dining.