Manchester Airport is the UK's third largest with intercontinental and European connections including direct flights from the USA. It's a 20-minute drive, or 15 minutes by train to the centre of the city.
Visit Gay Manchester (www.visitmanchester.com/experience.aspx?experienceid=10) is the official gay tourist website for the city, with comprehensive information on accommodations, events, gay history of the city and special offers.
City Life (www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/entertainment/) - Manchester's weekly listings magazine with all the what's on information including gay and lesbian listings.
Out NorthWest (www.outnorthwest.com/) - Monthly lifestyle magazine for lesbians and gay men, with comprehensive bar and scene listings for north west England. Available free at bars and other outlets in the gay village.