3 Best Shopping in Manchester, Liverpool, and the Peak District, England

This vibrant, airy space in a onetime Victorian fish-market building houses two floors of studios for resident artists and craft makers selling to the public. Crafts workshops are hosted, too, and there's a wonderful café.

With a collection that ranges from top hats to skatewear, this emporium has been purveying indie fashion and lifestyle paraphernalia to its many fans for decades. Spots to eat within its maze of rooms include cult ice cream parlor Ginger's Comfort Emporium.

This charming Victorian arcade houses various specialty stores selling fashion and shoes, as well as bars and restaurants.