Triangle
Centre Management Office,
2nd Floor, Exchange Square, Manchester M4 3TR.
Tel: 016- 834 8961. Fax: 0161-834 4921.
The
original Corn Exchange Building, so badly damaged in the IRA
bombing of 1996, has been wonderfully ressurrected as the
Triangle - the exterior of the old building faithfully preserved
and can be seen best from Exchange Square, in the newly designated
Millennium Quarter, while inside a new state-of-the-art shopping
mall has been created.
The
Former Corn Exchange Building
Despite its reputation as "Cottonopolis", Manchester's wealth
was not only built on cotton, but also as a distribution centre
of foodstuffs and many other raw materials to the surrounding
region. The Manchester
Ship Canal and Manchester Docks (more properly in Salford)
had obviated the need to rely on materials from Liverpool, and
by 1879 Manchester was attracting thousands of dealers every week
to its various food and material exchanges.
In
1903 the new Corn & Produce Exchange was designed to handle regional
trading in agricultural produce. Its vast hall with innumerable
tiered side offices is dominated by a central glass dome. Despite
suffering heavy bombing during World War II, many of its original
fittings survive including its several imposing entrances and
porches with their bronze and wrought ironwork.
Manchester
Corn Exchange in the 1980s and 1990s
For
many year's, (up to the time of the bombing), the building acted
as a covered market hall, a Mecca for students and specialising
in "alternative" produce - vegetarian foods, numerous "New Age"
and Occult shops, palmists, tarot readers, books, aromatherapy
prerequisites, music and clothing. Well worth a browse, even if
nothing takes your fancy.
A
development by Frogmore Estates PLC. As a central feature of the
newly designated Millennium Quarter, the Triangle contains many
new stores - most are listed below.
Alphabetically
Listed:
Adidas
Originals
Adidas Originals incorporate sport authenticity and global street
style.
Tel: 0161-834 2668.
Aspecto
Aspecto is one of the region’s most established independent
fashion stores specialising in designer men’s fashion and
women’s urban footwear showcasing collections from brands
including; Adidas, Paul Smith, Nike, The North Face, Camper and
Ugg.
Body
Shop, The
Well-known high street chain offering skin, haircare and cosmetic
products.
Tel: 0161-834 6763.
Bravissimo
Bravissimo offers stuff for the 'big boobed woman' in celebration
of their curviness.
Tel: 0161-839 7050.
Caffé
Nero
Voted best expresso bar in the UK. Authentic Italian coffees in
retro style. Early morning breakfast, snacks and evening pasta.
Tel: 0161-832 6434.
Christopher
James
Passionate about designing and creating beautiful diamond jewellery.
Tel: 0161-819 5454.
East
Womenswear in an East meets West fusion in a range of accessories,
shoes and jewellery. East has 25 stores in the UK, and specialises
in bold colours and exclusive embroideries inspired by Indian
and Tibettan styles in women's fashion goods. Tel: 0161-839 5102.
Eden
Florists
Innovative designer florists catering for both the domestic and
commercial sectors.
Tel: 0161-835 1311.
Freespirit
Extreme sports clothing for skate, surf and snow sports with respect
for quality and functionality. Tel: 0161-834 9190.
Green
& Benz
Contemporary platinum jewellery with exclusive designs by leading
European designers, such as Niessing, Henrich & Denzel and
Paul Spurgeon.
Tel: 0161-835 1835.
Harpoon
Louies
Featuring brands like Volcom, Fenchurch, Etnies and Nixon, Harpoon
Louies pride themselves on customer service and try to offer good
old fashioned levels of customer care. Tel: 0161-839 0714. Henri-Lloyd
A brand that pioneered boating/sailing wear and fabric innovation.
The result is a men’s and women’s fashion range that
combines modern design with authentic performance and premium
quality. Tel: 0161-834 9192.
Jigsaw
Kitchen Café
New fashion store, with refreshments overlooking the square. Enticing
sandwiches, salads and freshly-squeezed fruit juice mixes. Offers
affordable, fashionable clothes in stylish surroundings. Tel:
0161-833 3306.
Joy
Clothing and gifts for those who dare to be a little different
from the masses.
Tel: 0161-832 9823.
Karen
Millen
Glamorous fashion with a collection celebrating glitz and glam!
Tel: 0161-839 9485.
Lambretta
Retro mens and ladieswear range for the young and the young at
heart.
Tel: 0161-839 5070.
Nicky
Clarke Salons
High creative standards in hairdressing with an attention to detail
in service with luxury. Tel: 0161-833 3555.
O'Neill
From ski slopes to the city, offering a range of clothing for
urban living, including fleeces, gillets, shirts, pants and sweaters.
Tel: 0161-833 3663.
Pizza
Express
High quality food served in stylish surroundings. Tel: 0161-834
6130.
Skin
Health Spa
Modern and traditional skincare treatments with a laser-based
technology and teeth whitening system. Tel: 0161-833 4224.
Storm
Famous for its mission to provide exclusive, contemporary watches
and other stylish accessories. Tel: 0161-832 6218.
Up
& Running
Specialising in shoes, clothing and advice for running, the gym
and triathlon.
Tel: 0161-832 8338.
Vicky
Martin
Sexy eveningwear and soft daywear with a special order and alteration
service for bridal, maternity, birthdays, holidays and balls,
etc.
Tel: 0161-832 8234.
Westworld
Street inspired looks in casual wear and denim from leading brandnames
like Bench, Hooch, Carhartt, Chunk, Five Crown, Grade A, Levis,
Mavi, Million Dollar, Komodo, Supreme Being, Teenage Millionaire,
and Religion. Tel: 0161-832 0070.
Wrapit
Large gift list service with 13 branches in the UK, offering over
400 leading brands and a dedicated onsite consultant.
Y-3
Y-3 has a collection that represents fashion, sport, fine craftsmanship
and the future of sportswear. Tel: 0161-835 2805.
Zinc
Bar & Grill
A relaxed, contemporary atmosphere with good food and drinks served
with music. Tel: 0161-827 4200.
Zizzi
A traditional Italian restaurant with a cosy yet contemporary
setting. Zizzi’s offers an authentic Italian menu with a
large choice of pizza’s all cooked in wood burning ovens.
While
every effort is made to keep the contents of this web page up to date
and error-free, we cannot guarantee
that shops and concessions have not changed since publication, and are
therefore not responsible for nor
do we necessarily recommend or endorse any of these shops or concessions.
Please inform us if you know of changes.
