Manchester's City Centre is home to a wide range of different businesses that include several restaurants owned by the famous chef Paul Heathcote. Also in the city centre are a range of modern apartment complexes that reflect the city's efforts to keep up with modernization.

The city centre also provides ample shopping opportunities in the form of a Marks and Spencer's, Harvey Nichols and Selfridges. Two major shopping streets are in the area, which are Deansgate and Market Street. Together these two streets add a significant amount of shopping options through a large House of Fraser department store, and two large department stores that are owned by Debenhams. Finally there is also a large indoor shopping mall known as the Manchester Arndale Centre. There are also numerous hotels in the Manchester City Centre to cater for the ever increasing business and leisure visitors to the area.

Many leisure facilities are also present in the city centre such as the Printworks which is a large facility that contains an IMAX cinema in addition to numerous bars, clubs and restaurants. Outside of Printworks are more bars and pubs including the largest pub in Britain, known as The Moon Under Water. Nightlife is also very active in the city centre with numerous clubs that include RSVP, Label, and Club V. With such a variety of venues the city centre provides ample opportunity for a fun night out with friends.

Despite the city's modern outlook, not all of Manchester City Centre is urbanized. Piccadilly Gardens is a park that is dominated by open green areas and fountains. This garden offers residents and visitors to the city alike the chance to relax in a serene environment.

Guests who stay at the Copthorne Hotel Manchester have easy access to the Manchester City Centre as well as other destinations in the city and outside of it due to its convenient location near numerous transport options.