Saving money in Dresden

1. Things to know before arriving in Dresden
2. How to get to Dresden
3. Public transport in Dresden – How to get around Dresden
4. Cost of living in Dresden
5. Saving money in Dresden
6. Accommodation for students in Dresden
7. Neighbourhoods of Dresden - The most important districts of Dresden
8. Nightlife in Dresden - A guide to nightclubs and going out in Dresden
9. Typical Dresden Cuisine
10. What to do in Dresden
11. Places to visit around Dresden
12. Dresden in 3 days - What to see in Dresden in 3 days

Student card

Dear students, remember... take your student card with you, all the time! You can use it as a ticket for public transport, but also to get a lot of discounts in restaurants, museums, cinemas, theatres and for some activities. Don’t be shy and ask, sometimes you can save up to 30% of the normal price.

Go by bike

Although Dresden has half a million inhabitants and it is the capital city of Saxony, the distances from one place to another are not very long. Moreover, the city is very flat so it is easy to go by bike and save money from public transport.

Mensa card

Believe me, when I tell you that you should buy a Mensa card: you can easily get one at every Mensa place... You just need an ID, a document saying that you are a student in Dresden and a deposit of 5 euros. Recharging also is easy: there's one of those machines in every Mensa. If you pay with this card instead of cash, they give you a discount of 10% on all menus, drinks and sweets and it is also faster.

Dinner "Küfa"(Küche für alle)

In the alternative neighbourhood Neustadt, there are some places where you can have a special type of dinner called Küfa. It is always vegan and you can choose the price you will pay. Every Monday, it takes place in L33 (Lutherstraße 33) and every Wednesday at AZ Conni (Rudolf-Leonhard-Straße 39). As they are political places, there is no space for racism, fascism, sexism, homophobia and any other kind of discrimination. So if you cannot identify yourself with these keywords, you better stay home! And Refugee’s are always welcomed!

Free-walking tours

It is a nice and free opportunity to get to know everything about the city, the history of the capital and to see the most beautiful monuments and places the city can offer to you all.

Museum

Dresden has a lot of museums, including history, culture and art ones. Usually, the entrance is a bit expensive. So check on their websites when you can visit them for free or use your student card to get a discount. But please remember, if you are an Art or History student, you have free entry to all art museums in the city.

Avoid taxis

Travel by taxi in Germany is really expensive! Furthermore, it doesn't even make any sense to use one, as the city is not that big and it has a really good transport network. Hence, there are better ways to go from point A to point B.

Go walking

Not only is it healthy, but there are also a lot of amazing hidden places which you only can reach walking. Get lost in the streets of the beautiful neighbourhood Neustadt and discover Dresden by foot!

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