Experience in Aalborg, Denmark by Giulia

What is it like to live in Aalborg? Would you recommend it? What is the city like?

It is a nice small city, quiet but with everything you possibly need. Everything is at a walkable distance and with a bike, you can go wherever you want since the cycle path net is perfect and safe.

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What is the student lifestyle like in Aalborg?

Aalborg is a student city because under Aalborg university there are many thousands of them. So it is quite easy to meet people.

How much does it cost to live in Aalborg?

Quite a lot but it depend on what do you do. If you do not eat out too often and try to reduce expenses in general, it is doable.

Is it difficult to find accommodation in Aalborg? Is there any advice you can give?

Well it depends... I do not really know because the university gave me the accommodation.

What is the food like? What are your favourite dishes?

The food is ok, there are many bakeries with different types of pastry, but also many fast foods with burgers and things like... you can actually find a lot of international cuisine.

From Christmas time, I like the typical pudding with rice, almonds and cherry sauce called Risalamande. It is very typical to eat rye bread (rugbrød) as an open sandwich with whatever on it. Liquorice is loved by Danes, and they have it also salty.

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What places would you recommend visiting in Aalborg?

Lindholm Høje is a Viking burial site with a museum on Vikings and there are many nice parks.

Is it good to eat out in Aalborg? Can you tell us your favourite spots?

There are many nice Café and Restaurants but eating out it is quite expensive. I did enjoy a lot the food at Cafe Spiret.

Is the nightlife good in Aalborg? Where is good to go?

It is not Barcelona or some other big city so you can not expect crazy nightlife... but there is a street in the city center called Jomfru Ane Gade (they call it "The Street"). There is a nice place called 1000 Fryd where they also often have live music.

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What advice would you give future students heading to Aalborg?

Go to the events organised during the first period of your arrival, so that you can meet many people and create a circle of friends.