Didsbury Village is one of Manchester's most popular residential locations and is an affluent and leafy suburb which has retained its traditional village atmosphere. Along Wilmslow Road there are some of the city's most attractive specialist shops, one of them The cheesehamlet, and an excellent choice of restaurants including a variety of traditional pubs, wine bars and specialist eateries, ensuring that Didsbury is an attractive place to live. At Parrswood in East Didsbury there is a tesco superstore and new leisure complex including a health club, multiscreen cinema and Mega bowl. Didsbury is only two minutes from the M60 motorway giving rapid access to the M6, M56 and M62 - one of the most comprehensive motorway networks in the UK. North Wales, Peak District, Yorkshire Dales and Lake District are all within a sixty minute drive. Wilmslow Road leads directly into Manchester City Centre (approximately 15 minute drive), where you will find, the Lowry centre, Bridgewater hall, Opera house, Palace Theatre, Royal Exchange, GMEX and the MEN arena. There is superb out of town shopping with John Lewis in Cheadle and Mark & Spencer at Handforth Dean and an excellent selection of shops at the Trafford Centre. East Didsbury railway station and a reliable bus services along Wilmslow Road station provide regular services to Manchester City Centre and access to the International Airport. Although highly residential, the area around Didsbury is home to some important employers; hospitals such as Christie's and Wythenshawe; as well as headquarters of Siemens, British Airways, Abbey National, AstraZeneca and other large international companies. There are three splendid golf courses right on the door step, magnificent gardens at Fletcher Moss and Didsbury Park, together with lawn tennis, squash and health & fitness clubs providing a life style second to none. Didsbury is as popular as ever with the new Marks & Spencer's food hall in the centre of the village recenlty opened and the extensive new development at Didsbury Point in West Didsbury.