A big part of my coming to Salford University (and probably yours too) was to experience the amazing cultural diversity that is England. Where else to start if not at Salford, which is the closest university to Manchester (city centre), one of the most diverse and multi-cultural cities in the UK, host to the biggest student population in the country.
Although Manchester is one of the largest cities in the UK, with all the facilities you would expect from a modern, cosmopolitan city, it is also extremely accessible and easy to navigate. It has a compact city-centre and is easy to get around either on foot or by using the city’s excellent transport system. This includes relatively cheap buses, a modern Metrolink tram system and an extensive train network with connections throughout the UK.
It is relatively difficult to sum Manchester’s diversity in one post, so I will only focus on the variety of eateries and food outlets.
With over 300 restaurants and more entries in the Good Food guide than any city outside of London, you’ll be spoilt for choice. Alongside local and modern British restaurants there’s an eclectic range of high quality international cuisine available.
Manchester’s Chinatown is the largest in Britain and has a number of Asian supermarkets, and there are many restaurants and shops in Rusholme’s ‘Curry Mile’ which cater to the resident South Asian and Middle Eastern communities, making it easy for international students to find foods familiar from home.
You can find over 60 cuisines in Manchester, ranging from Bengali to Greek, to Japanese, Mongolian, Persian, Thai and Vietnamese.
Now, it may be really fun and enjoyable to wonder around Manchester and picking restaurants/bars/cafes randomly, but keep in mind that one of the best places aren’t always the easiest to find 
A smart Salford student should check various websites to find reviews and their cuisine of choice.
Some of my favourite places include The Rice Bowl for Chinese food, Sakura for Japanese food, Hard Rock Cafe for American bar style stuff, and the Second Floor Restaurant for all things British.
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If you want to find out more about what it’s like at Salford, why not watch some of our student videos on YouTube at this link: http://www.youtube.com/user/InternationalSalford.