Excellent Public Transport & Lots to Do!
Caroline is an Associate for a law firm who spent several years living in Manchester and is very fond of the city, returning often for visits. Here’s what she had to tell us about it:
What are your favourite things about Manchester?
Some of my favourite parts of Manchester include the Northern Quarter, Castlefield, Salford Quays, and the city centre itself. It’s a good mix of urban and suburban, with lots of villages like Chorlton and Didsbury which are easily accessible by tram. Manchester’s public transport - including its tram system - is really good, the best I’ve experienced anywhere.
Where would you recommend people visit?
There’s a tour of the old sewer tunnels at the Museum of Science & Industry which is very bizarre but also really interesting. You can also take boat tours from Salford Quays which are really fun. For shopping, I recommend the Trafford Centre, and people are often interested in Hotel Football - a hotel next to Old Trafford owned by famous footballer Gary Neville.
What is the main industry in Manchester? What are the main legal firms?
The main industry used to be shipping as the city has close links with Liverpool, but now there is more of a mix. A number of national law firms can be found in the city, such as Eversheds, DLA Piper, Pinsent Masons, Freshfields, Addleshaw Goddard, PWC Legal. The business district is called Spinningfields. It’s very vibrant and has a lot of offices, gyms, bars and places to eat.
Is there much green space?
There’s quite a lot of green space in Manchester. Salford Quays is a really good place to walk. There’s also lots of little parks around the centre, particularly around the older parts of the city. They are nice areas to sit. There’s also Heaton Park in north Manchester, which is massive, and often has festivals. It’s easily accessible by tram from the centre.
What can you tell us about the Universities?
There’s the University of Manchester and Manchester Met. Manchester Met is a really good University for teaching, and the University of Manchester always ranks highly in the tables. Manchester has a large student population who mostly live in the Fallowfield area, where there are lots of bars and restaurants.