Afflecks of the Northern Quarter
The Northern Quarter is home to independent restaurants, cafes, bars, records shops, and fashion stores providing people with uniquely Northern Quarter-styled goods by independent designers and traders.
Affleck or Affleck’s Palace is an indoor market in the Northern Quarter. It serves as a venue for several different independent small shops, stalls, and boutiques. The name originated from a former office situated in its current location, called Affleck and Brown.
The independent nature of the market’s stalls and shops make it a unique shopping center. The market beautifully replicates the Northern Quarter’s eclectic charm.
You can buy different and uniquely made items from the designers and craftsmen themselves. Many stores sell homemade, limited edition and one-of-a-kind items so there really is a whole niche of unique items here. Local artists sell their work here, giving buyers a chance to have their very own art pieces.
Clothing
Affleck has vintage clothing stores, handmade clothing stores, and stores which sell clothes from different countries like Japan. They even have a store that sells corsets, burlesque wear, and sexy evening wear along with the usual prom and wedding dresses. They have fancy dress shops for all your costume needs. The Attic Theatrical Fancy Dress Shop has extravagant dress costumes, theme costumes, retro clothing, gothic clothing, Christmas costumes, Halloween costumes, medieval costumes, different costumes from different decades, superhero costumes, cartoon character costumes, and so many more.
Body Modification
Affleck also has body modification shops like The Tattoo Studio, which has both male and female artists to cater to the client’s likings. The Tattoo Studio also does piercings in various parts of the body. They also have a selection of band merchandise like t-shirts, hoodies, bags, wallets, mugs, and hats that have new designs coming in every week.
Shiva is a shop specializing in body piercing jewelry, gift items, and specialist jewelry. Other stores also sell body piercing jewelry in Affleck’s; one only has to be patient in looking for their needed design.
Crafting Materials
Affleck’s also has craft material stores like those that sell beads – The Bead Shop – on the first floor. It is a well-established store that sells beads and jewelry making supplies. They even have beading classes throughout each week. They also sell an array of differently sized and colored ribbons.
Services
There are salons, barber shops, and massage parlors here, too. Chinese Therapeutic is a massage parlor that offers full body massages, head massages, and even hair cutting services for men and women.
Affleck’s also has a café with a vintage feel. Located at the third floor, it also has a beautiful view. They offer hot and cold food, tea, coffee, and soft drinks along with vintage clothing and shoes.
Affleck’s and the whole Northern Quarter is a really notable place in Manchester, especially if you’re looking for creative finds. If you’re looking to get artistly inspired then moving to Manchester is a great place to start. Browse through and find one of the many apartments Manchester has to offer and experience the creative ambiance of the Northern Quarter for yourself.
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