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Building. </p> <p>See the <a href="http://www.visitmanchester.com/map/" target="_blank" title="Visit Manchester - Interactive Map">Visit Manchester Interactive Map</a> to locate other nearby accommodation.</p> <h6>For longer-term accommodation, see:</h6> <ul class="margin-top" style="padding-left: 15px;"> <li><a href="http://www.accommodation.manchester.ac.uk/" target="_blank" title="The University of Manchester Accommodation Office">The University of Manchester Accommodation Office</a></li> <li><a href="http://www.manchesterstudenthomes.com/" target="_blank" title="Manchester Student Homes - student accommodation in Manchester">Manchester Student Homes</a></li> </ul> </div> </div> </div>  </div>   <div class="three columns right"> <div class="related-links-panel"> <h2>Interactive map</h2> <ul> <li><a href="http://www.manchester.ac.uk/discover/maps/interactive-map/?id=50" target="_blank" title="Interactive map of the whole campus">An interactive map of the whole campus, showing the 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