cicerone and rkkwan: Thank you so very much for your detailed ideas. I love the idea of the Peak at sunset and watching the lights come up. Suggestions for a place for the best sunset cocktail? The market area sounds interesting as well and the late night stroll along the harbour. We will be debating our options and various itineraries with excitement over the next few months. Thank you for all your help.

Well, if you are on the Peak the only place for a cocktail would be either the Cafe Deco or the Peak Lookout. The Cafe Deco has the far superior view, and they also have a small balcony with really a knockout view of the city, so I would opt for that if you are up there for sunset. See the address above. I don't think you would need a booking for an outside table just for drinks. The tables are tiny and don't hold more than 2-3 people max, so people generally do no do more than have drinks, desert or coffee there, and sunset is still a bit early anyway for dinner (6 pm or so). This is probably a good choice to stay for a drink and then go someplace else for an actual meal.

The building in which the Peak Tram is located is currently being re-built and may have more bars and restaurants in it when it is finished, if this appears to be getting ready to open by October I will re-post. Does not appear to be ready last time I was there a few weeks ago, although it was originally supposed to be finished by the end of June.

There is a Chinese restaurant on the ground floor of the Peak Galleria, the same building in which the Cafe Deco is located which also has a nice and large outdoor terrace, however, their views are pretty much obscured by trees and the Peak Tram which is a shame.