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The best bike rides in the UK

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The locals call them Boris Bikes, but look out for Santander Cycles, the official city bike hire scheme. You can pick up a ride almost anywhere and pay for hire at the bike rack or online.

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If you’re looking for the best bike rides in London, you’re spoilt for choice. One of our favourites is an easy 90 minute spin round some of the sights, suitable for all fitness levels. It starts in London Bridge, taking in the Victoria Embankment, Horseguards Parade Ground, London Eye, Big Ben and the Tower of London before finishing up back where you started, not far from Native Bankside.

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You’ll start and finish right near Borough Market, so take your pick from sizzling paella, an old-fashioned fry-up or a baguette stuffed with roast pork, to name but a few options.

Glasgow

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NextBike is Glasgow’s own city bike share scheme and you can find your nearest bike, book it and pay, all on the app.

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For a leisurely 90 minute pootle by the river, start at the beautiful church of St Enoch and ride along the gorgeous Clyde Cycleway. You’ll pass Glasgow Green, old bridges and all kinds of riverside flora and fauna. You’ll end up back at the church, just a short ride from Native Glasgow.

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Right near the church you’ll find neighbourhood favourite Hootenanny. These days they’re serving up lush burgers from Patty Cake and crisp pizzas from Romans – perfect for carbo-loading before or even after your ride.

Edinburgh

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It’s delightfully easy to get riding with Edinburgh Cycle Hire, with everything you need in their handy app.

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Holyrood Park is a must-visit for anyone new to Edinburgh and cycling is a wonderful way to see this Royal Park unlike any other.

The Holyrood Park Road entrance is near the Commonwealth Pool, the Pollock Halls and the start of the Innocent Railway, if you fancy a detour. The path follows the road round, passing Dynamic Earth, the Scottish Parliament and the Palace of Holyrood House. It ends by St. Margaret’s Loch, near Duke’s Walk, unless you’ve got the stamina for powering on up to Arthur’s Seat for the views.

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Right near the end of your trail is Baba Rista, where you can get coffee and pastries to replenish your energy, and take some fresh Italian bread, pizza or pasta back to your apartment.

Manchester

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All-round bike-lover’s haven Manchester Bike Hire has a great range of city bikes to rent for three or more days, including electric ones.

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A half hour spin through the city takes you to Daisy Nook, which Lowry himself loved and painted. It’s a country park that runs through the Medlock Valley and very popular with dog walkers, cyclists and horse riders. There’s a great path to take you to Hartshead Pike for the stunning views (it’s particularly beautiful at sunset), and on a clear day you can even see Snowdonia.

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The family run Daisy Nook Country Park Café is the perfect pit stop for coffee, cake and a chat with the regulars.

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Safe staycations in Manchester

Manchester Craft and Design Centre

Open Monday to Saturday, the home of Manchester’s artistic community is an oasis of calm and beauty, just five minutes from the city’s main shopping streets. It’s a gorgeous Victorian building that’s been converted into retail and studio spaces filled with makers and crafts. There’s also a brilliant programme of exhibitions and workshops, so you might even pick up a new skill or two.

 

Skyliner Street Art Tour: The Modern History of the Northern Quarter 

To get an alternative feel for your new neighbourhood, try a Skyline tour. They’re award-winning for a reason. The guides are brilliant, and the routes are a little off the beaten track, with a fresh take on the history and landmarks, a focus on sustainable tourism and a hearty dose of Mancunian pride.

 

Cutting Room Square in Ancoats

One of the city’s favourite hotspots for al fresco everything, this beautiful square is home to all kinds of neighbourhood favourites. The vibe is laid back and welcoming – we love The Counter House for brunch, Rudy’s Neapolitan Pizza for dinner and Elnecot for drinks in between.

 

Canal Street

Manchester’s iconic LGBT village is a colourful, joyous place to saunter in the sunshine. The Rochdale Canal runs right through it, with cafés, bars, restaurants and green spaces to lounge in and soak up the vibrancy. It’s also just a quick walk from Chinatown, so you can get your dim sum fix at the same time.

 

Cotton Field Park

If a waterside stroll with takeaway coffee sounds good, head to Cotton Fields Park in New Islington. This new eco-park is blossoming, with a new body of water, a boardwalk, an urban beach and little islands, one of which is going to be an orchard. The perfect place to reconnect with nature at the heart of city life.

 

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Places to stay near hospitals in London, Manchester and Glasgow

Convenience of your own apartment

Being safe and sound is everyone’s no.1 priority right now, which is why our apartments combine the safety, freedom and flexibility of a private apartment with the comfort and convenience of a boutique hotel. No interruptions. No need to venture out. And best of all, everything comes to you. Our spacious apartments come with fully equipped kitchens and living spaces for you to make yourself at home. To stay compliant with government guidelines, our team may ask for evidence of your stay on check-in, so remember to bring proof of your hospital appointment or business meeting (for example) in case you’re asked.

Home-from-home comforts

We like to think of our apartments as your own little sanctuary, where you can do just about anything – relax, cook or order in, especially after a hard day. Don’t forget that you also get those little extra hotel-like services such as toiletries, fresh towels, weekly cleaning services and you’ll always have a 24-hour emergency support number.

As you’ve probably realised, we aren’t taking any chances and we have a wide range of processes in place to keep our guests and staff safe. Visit our Staying Safe hub for the latest information on our safety procedures.

A place to stay near Manchester’s hospitals and clinics

Native’s aparthotel in Manchester is found close to the following hospitals and clinics in Manchester (Journey time is traffic dependent):

– NHS Nightingale Hospital North West is an 8 minute drive.

– Manchester Royal Infirmary is a 7 minute drive.

– North Manchester General Hospital is a 15 minute drive.

– Royal Manchester Children’s Hospital is a 10 minute drive.

– Spire Manchester Hospital is a 16 minute drive.

– Withington Community Hospital is a 16 minute drive.

– The Pennine Acute Hospital is a 14 minute drive.

– Christie Hospital is a 17 minute drive.

A place to stay near Glasgow’s hospitals and clinics

Native’s aparthotel in Glasgow is found close to the following hospitals and clinics in Glasgow (Journey time is traffic dependent):

– Glasgow Royal Infirmary is a 10 minute drive.

– Sandyford Hospital Charing Cross is a 9 minute drive.

– Queen Elizabeth University Hospital is a 16 minute drive.

– Royal Hospital for Children is a 14 minute drive.

– Nuffield Heath Glasgow Hospital is an 18 minute drive.

– Gartnavel General Hospital is a 20 minute drive.

– The New Victoria Hospital is a 19 minute drive.

Places to stay near London’s hospitals and clinics

Native apartments situated close to London’s hospitals and clinics:

Native Fulham – Book

– Chelsea and Westminster Hospital is a 12 minute drive.

 

Native Hyde Park – Book

– St Mary’s Hospital is a 9 minute walk.

– University College Hospital is an 11 minute drive.

– The Portland Hospital is an 11 minute drive.

– Western Eye Hospital is a 6 minute drive.

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– St Thomas’ Hospital is a 10 minute drive.

– Guys Hospital is a 7 minute drive.

– London Bridge Hospital is an 8 minute drive.

Native Fenchurch Street – Book

– The Royal London Hospital is an 8 minute drive.

 

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– Royal Hospital Chelsea is a 12 minute drive.

– The London Clinic is a 9 minute drive.

– The Princess Grace Hospital is a 7 minute drive.

– The Harley Street Clinic is an 8 minute drive.

 

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Environmental, Social & Governance (ESG)

Our main priority is the sustainability and environmental longevity of each building. That’s why we’re working towards BREEAM accreditation for all of our aparthotels. BREEAM is the world’s leading sustainability assessment method for buildings and certifies them after assessing their environmental, social and economic sustainability performance. Our Bankside property already has an ‘Excellent’ rating and is the only aparthotel in the UK to have a BREEAM rating. We’re working towards the same for our others.

As a company, we’re always evolving, and our properties evolve with us. When we refurbish a building, anything we can’t repurpose is donated to Chunky Monkey, to be recycled into new furniture. Energy efficiency is paramount, so we install glazed windows, sensor lighting and electricity supply that’s key card activated, so it’s not on all the time. When it comes to décor, our designers often opt for recycled furniture, using bespoke vintage pieces sourced locally and from flea markets.

As for our new furniture, we make sure we use suppliers who share our eco-friendly, community-minded ethos. Brands like Hypnos, Conran, Thurstan, Well Done Group and L&S Signage, are striving for carbon neutrality, using renewable natural resources that create long-lasting products which reduce waste and landfill.

We’re also working with local charities in all our locations. For example, we’ve teamed up with the Michael Carrick Foundation and Room to Reward in Manchester, helping to develop opportunities for children and reward some of the city’s top charity volunteers.

 

Our suppliers

Wherever we can, we choose local, because one of the best ways we can cut our carbon footprint is by reducing transportation of the products we need. We’re also keen to support local, independent businesses that, in turn, invest in their communities and boost the surrounding economy.

In Bankside, we stock our pantries with items from Borough Market and have our coffee roasted at the Gentleman Baristas, just two streets away. In Manchester, we get our brews from locals Ancoats Coffee and Bohea Tea. In Glasgow, we get them from Thomsons.

We work with suppliers that are sustainably minded and eco-friendly. In our English properties. Bramley provides refillable, full sized products for our apartments, using the most natural ingredients available, and bottles made of sugar cane instead of plastic. You’ll find Bramley’s biodegradable bamboo toothbrushes at Native Manchester and we use cruelty-free, toxin-free Innuscience cleaning products to care for your health, reduce pollution and stay eco-friendly.

Our apartments

We’ve found some really innovative ways to boost the sustainability of our apartments, and we’re always excited to trial new ideas. Like using Mitre Eco filling in our pillows, made from recycled plastic bottles, and recycled carpets with underlay made from old plastic.

We use biodegradable Nespresso capsules in Native Manchester – we’re rolling them out across all our aparthotels – and we also use energy A-rated appliances in all our new builds, reducing the pressure we put on the environment by cutting energy consumption.

We’re all about reducing our carbon footprint, as well as encouraging our guests to do so. It’s our mission to get people to love our neighbourhoods as much as we do, so we tell them about all the big sights and hidden gems within walking distance, getting them to reduce their carbon footprint by travelling on foot.

Our people

As for the heart and soul of Native, it’s all in our people. Our colleagues’ health and wellbeing is where it all begins.

That’s why we work with Hospitality Action, which offers mental health support to people who work in the hospitality industry. We also have a brilliant Cycle Scheme to get everyone biking to work, and there’s plenty more to come. After all, we’re worth it.

 

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How to spend Valentine’s weekend in Manchester

For the coupled up or just plain nostalgic, the Valentine’s Soultown Supper at Bierkeller is an immersive dining experience that takes you back to the 60s. Expect glittering costumes, live Motown and soul music, a three course meal and a banging dancefloor.

If a bit of friendly competition is more your style, head to Flight Club for a game or two of feathers. It’s darts, but with a souped up, 21st century spin, in a pub that’s more like a fairground. You have to see it to believe it. There are sharing plates, pizza paddles and signature drinks to be had, including boozy slushies and sharing trophy cocktails.

 

The refined and romantic

Dress to impress and take your date to Cottonopolis for drinks. The carefully curated menu includes beers, wines, spirits and cocktails, as well as flowering teas, sakes and bubbly, all served inside a magnificent Grade II listed building.

If you’re in the mood to wine and dine, try and snag a booth at Gusto. This gorgeously opulent Italian restaurant is both relaxed and romantic and they pull out all the stops for Valentine’s Day. You’ll be enjoying your meal under a canopy of fairy lights and there’ll be a special Pornstar Martini Cheesecake on the menu that’s not to be missed.

Of course, if you’d rather stay closer to home, you could always just nip downstairs to The Restaurant in Ducie Street Warehouse for their Valentine’s Day set menu. There’s nothing more romantic than sharing a sumptuous dinner, and their Chateaubriand and poached pear pavlova are specially made for two. If that doesn’t get you in a romantic mood, nothing will.

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New Year’s Eve: Celebrate in Manchester

From 21:00, across all of Ducie Street Warehouse, they’ll be hosting a fun and frivolous NYE accompanied by the super fresh and damn fine DJ Claud Cunningham.

The Restaurant at Ducie Street Warehouse
Three course dinner:
£39 per person

LOUNGE
Two cocktails and snacks: £17.50 per person

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The fireworks

Free and open to all (no tickets needed), Manchester’s New Year’s Eve fireworks display will be outside Manchester Cathedral, less than 20 minutes’ walk from Native Manchester.

There’ll be music, a DJ, a big screen and a proper countdown, with festivities kicking off around 10.30pm. The fireworks themselves are a brilliant ten minute display on the stroke of midnight.

Keep in mind, though, it’s an alcohol-free event, so there’ll be no bar or booze allowed in.

Something a little bit different

Light it up

For a New Year’s Eve like no other, head to Bowlers for Carnival of Light’s Magical Lantern Rave. A kaleidoscopic array of lanterns and mesmerising visuals await, along with banging tunes, headlined by DJ Jaguar Skills.

Laugh it up

Skip the party scene altogether and treat yourself to a slap up meal and some class acts at Comedy Store Manchester, Deansgate Locks. Enjoy the comedic ramblings of Kiri Pritchard-McLean, Jeff Innocent, The Noise Next Door, Laura Lexx and Markus Birdman, either at 6pm or 9pm.

Glam it up

Dress to kill and head to Peaky Blinders Bar, where their Roaring 20s Party will be ringing in the new decade with flat caps, flappers and live bands. Here you’ll dance into the early hours and perhaps win a bottle of bubbly, awarded to the best dressed partygoer of the night.

Oompah it up

Step off the streets of Manchester and into Germany at Albert’s Schloss’ New Year’s Eve: The Zero Hour. Bid a fond auf wiedersehen to 2019 with burlesque, cabaret, dancing and more, all to the tune of Albert’s Haus Band and a stein or two (or three, or four…) from their Bier Palace.

Welcome 2020 like a Mancunian at our Manchester aparthotel.