Fancy an escape? Sign up to the Chill newsletter for weekly inspiration and advice on UK holidays A bookshop in Manchester has declared itself “a bit old fashioned” by encouraging its customers to put their phones away before crossing the threshold.
Conveniently located in the Northern Quarter and only a short walk from the National Football Museum, Paramount Books is a delightfully vintage throwback in a modern bustling city.
The family run business has been in operation since 1965, and their methods have largely stayed the same over the years. The shop encourages its customers to switch off their mobile phones before entering with a sign on the door indicating such instructions, and still only take cash payments.
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