Three areas of Greater Manchester made it onto the Sunday Times list of the best places to live in the country in 2015, and with good reason. Manchester is a city with quality culture, entertainment, shopping, and dining opportunities, and it also has good schools and transport links, with many people choosing to use the trams rather than drive. Manchester is a diverse city, with a well-established Jewish community in Prestwich and Asian and Eastern European communities in Crumpsall and Cheetham Hill. Although many looking at the Greater Manchester area will be drawn by the amenities of city life or bound to the city centre by work, there are several villages within commuting distance of the centre, and you won’t be too far from some astonishing nature — the Peak District is never too far away.