Subject - Manchester is Streets Ahead

Posted : (Tuesday 9th February 2010 ) By - Content (Registered User)Manchester shortlisted for Google awards
Two Manchester streets have been shortlisted for awards by Google's panel of experts which includes VisitBritain, Lonely Planet, Fashion Designer Jeff Banks and Glamour Editor Jo Elvin. Manchester's Wilmslow Road has been nominated for Britain's Best Foodie Street and King Street is in the running for Britain's Best Fashion Street. This comes with the launch of the new Google Street View Awards, which celebrate Britain's best-loved streets as voted for by the public, and then shortlisted by the panel. Manchester will be competing against Liverpool, amongst others, who are also in the running for the aforementioned two awards. The streets will battle it out with 46 others in a nationwide public vote. Voting opens today and closes on 28th Feb. Want to put Manchester on the map? To vote, visit  www.maps.google.co.uk/beststreets