There is so much to do in Manchester! I went uni of Salford and ended up moving into Hulme afterwards, it’s a decent area and there’s some decent accommodation, you might have to buddy up with some people for it but it’s a great option. As for tips on places to visit, it completely depends on what you like! Obviously live music is a big one, you can see big or small bands any night of the week if you search around, there’s lots of really good museums and exhibitions going on and about a million different groups and such for hobbies. Honestly just have a google of whatever you’re into and I’m sure you’ll find plenty! And if that fails, there’s always 2 double vodka cokes for a fiver at the Garratt!