Canal Street, the centre of the
Manchester Gay Village, is a street in
Manchester city centre in
North West England. The pedestrianised street, which runs along the west side of the
Rochdale Canal, is lined with
gay bars and
restaurants. At night time, and in daytime in the warmer months, the street is filled with visitors, often including gay and lesbian tourists from all over the world. The northern end of the street meets Minshull Street and the southern meets
Princess Street; part of the street looks across the Rochdale Canal into
Sackville Park.