Experience in Brest, Belarus by Dzmitry

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

Brest is nice, comfortable city. It is not small and not big. You can find everything you need there. The city has several districts, the most appropriate one to live is center. The are many restaurants, cafes, some cinemas and big park there. I recommend it to live there, but not in winter. The weather is dull and cold.

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What is the student lifestyle like in Brest?

Lifestyle is OK, there are 2 universities, each of them has 10. 000 - 15. 000 students.

How much does it cost to live in Brest?

For a student, it is possible to rent a one bedroom flat for 150-200 euros, food expenses - 100-200 euros (two main expences). Transport, mobile communication are very cheap.

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

Acomodation is avaliable in Brest. I advise to rent a flat (150-200 euro). But of course, the cheapest way is paying a student dormitory (20 euro) for the room per month, where will live also 3-4 students.

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

There are canteens in the universities, they are cheap and quite tasty (2 euros for lunch). Food is european. You can also buy pre-coocked food in supermarkets.

What places would you recommend visiting in Brest?

By all means:

• Brest Hero Fortress
• Nature reserve Bialowieza Forest

These are world famous places of interest.

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

Night disco clubs: Planet Rock, City, Sphera

Casinos: Metelica, Ararat, Olimp

What advice would you give future students heading to Brest?

To be happy