生活在曼彻斯特 

Known as the birthplace of the industrial revolution, this ever-evolving city never looked back. Today, it’s one of the UK’s fastest growing cities (Centre for Cities: City Space Race 2018) as well as the leading tech city in the country outside London (CBRE Tech Cities Report 2022). Plus, it’s home to global companies such as Google, KPMG, Siemens, Adidas, AstraZeneca, Barclays, BBC, Deloitte and more. With its job market soaring and flourishing business scene, Manchester is a great city to start your career.  

Regardless of your budget, taste or appetite, you’ll never run out of food options in Manchester. There’s a wide range of quality, modern British and international cuisine for you to experience. From fine dining in Spinningfields to street food at The Makers Market, you’ll find options to suit your mood and budget. Deansgate offers everything from tapas to traditional British food, while the cafés of the Northern Quarter are a favorite with locals.

Manchester’s Chinatown, the second largest in Britain, has many Asian restaurants and supermarkets. There’s also Curry Mile, a stretch of Wilmslow Road in Rusholme, filled with restaurants, sweet shops and cafés offering a diverse choice of Indian, Pakistani, Bangladeshi and Persian food.  

Manchester is voted one of the top 10 most affordable cities in the UK for students (NatWest Student Living Index 2023). Its lower cost of living allows you to enjoy everything it offers, from food to entertainment. You can expect your monthly spending budget to look something like this: 

Costs are estimates and are provided for illustrative purposes only. Sources include numbeo.com 2023. 

通过步行，你即可轻松探索市中心。你还可以乘坐经济高效的曼彻斯特的有轨电车网络Metrolink或者遍布的公交网络，探索城市的各个地方乃至周边郊区。 

如果你计划去更远的地方旅行，那曼彻斯特机场也很方便，这里有直飞全球199多个目的地的航班。距市中心仅20分钟路程，超过100家航空公司和300家旅行社，提供直飞欧洲所有主要城市的航班，以及飞往远东和美国的每日航班。 

Loaded with so many things to do, Manchester is the place to be when it comes to cultural experiences. With its vibrant arts and culture scene, fusion of different cultures, packed calendar of events, energetic nightlife and diverse entertainment options, there's never a dull moment in the Capital of the North. 

• Music – Known for world-famous bands such as The Smiths, The Stone Roses and Oasis, Manchester remains one of the best cities in the world to hear live music and is a major destination for touring bands. Watch huge music events at AO Arena, O2 Ritz and Victoria Warehouse, or small gigs at Night & Day Café and Soup, the diversity of music experience is hard to beat. 

• Museums – Manchester is home to over 30 museums and galleries dedicated to preserving art and telling centuries of its history and heritage. Visit Manchester Museum, Manchester Art Gallery and Science and Industry Museum to start your museum-hopping experience. 

• Festivals – catch the biggest celebrations in Manchester such as the Manchester International Festival, the Manchester Pride Festival, the annual Parklife Festival, Manchester Jazz Festival, and more. 

• Theater – support local arts and explore theater culture in world-class venues such as Palace Theatre, The Lowry, Royal Exchange Theatre and Manchester Opera House. 

• Nightlife – Dance the night away in one of the city’s eclectic nightlife places offering something for everyone, from the hipster bars of the Northern Quarter to the party palace of the Printworks.  

Discover more things to do in Manchester for students here. 

曼彻斯特是两大最负盛名的足球俱乐部所在地：曼联和曼城。曼联队的主场老特拉福德球场是英超联赛中最大的体育场（2020年Statista），而曼城队的主场则位于引人注目的阿提哈德体育场。 

你还可以享受运动的乐趣：曼彻斯特拥有一系列先进的设施，包括曼彻斯特水上运动中心、曼彻斯特市体育场、英国国家自行车中心和曼彻斯特地区体育馆等等。