Manchester named one of the friendliest cities in the UK - how Liverpool, London and Birmingham compared

The Conde Nast Traveller Readers' Choice Awards ranked us eighth overall with Glasgow taking top spot. Manchester was ahead of Liverpool in ninth as the Scottish city saw off London and near neighbours Edinburgh in second and third.

The travel magazine asked readers to “point out the places on home turf where you can expect a warm reception” and scored places from across the UK out of 100. Manchester got 86.67 and was noted for its “warm people” with the Oasis reunion a sign of how just about anyone can get on in our part of the world. Glasgow’s 97.14 was more than four points ahead of nearest rival London.

The Conde Nast Manchester listing read: “Once a world-leading industrial power, Manchester is now packed with pioneering art, dynamic nightlife and, best of all, warm people. For a true sense of the community, head to a pub on game day and witness flocks of passionate football fans descend. After all, if even Noel and Liam can be friendly, then anyone in this city can.”

The round-up also highlighted the King Street Townhouse as a top place to stay as it “truly spoils its guests”.

The UK’s friendliest cities according to Conde Nast Traveller 

1. Glasgow
2. London
3. Edinburgh
4. Oxford
5. York
6. Bath
7. Belfast
8. Manchester
9. Liverpool
10. Birmingham