The Edge

One of the first luxury, celeb-​filled, penthouse ridden property behemoths to leap onto the Manchester city skyline, you can’t deny the luxury of The Edge. A stone’s throw from the main shops, it couldn’t be more central and boasts a riverside status — although riverside in Manchester is not necessarily a good thing depending on the kind of sludge that could be floating past that day.
Still, there’s nothing quite like a balcony. Situated just off Blackfriars on the very edge (geddit?) of the Salford/​Manchester border, this is all about location and thanks to dwindling numbers of renters, has fast become a serviced aparthotel too. You can stay in an Edge apartment from £100 a night, and it’s certainly a great way to explore the city. It’s about as convenient as can be with East Z East restaurant sitting right next door as well as the Gentry Grooming Co and a number of pubs, bars and a direct link to central Salford too.
As you can see from the pics I’ve uploaded, the apartments are nothing short of stunning. Still, I don’t know if it’s just me but places like The Edge feel a little sterile, rather blank and minimalist. Maybe I’m just trying to convince myself but it doesn’t have quite enough character for me to think about settling down there.