Experience in Leuven, Belgium by Pauline

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

City full of young people, cozy and trendy at the same time.

What is the student lifestyle like in Leuven?

Many parties and events are organized for and by students. You can live in Leuven for a good price. Many students live together in student houses.

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How much does it cost to live in Leuven?

A decent student room costs about 300-400 euros.

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

You should look for a room a couple of months before you come to live in Leuven!

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

Popular student dishes are spaghetti, french fries, pizza etc. There are a lot of cheap Italian restaurants in Leuven. There are not many typical Belgian dishes that Belgian students will prepare for themselves, unless it is difficult to cook.

What places would you recommend visiting in Leuven?

• Mechelsestraat (for shopping)
• Stadspark (the central parc in Leuve, )
• Oude Markt (for drinks)
• Begijnhof
• Kruidtuin (garden with a lot of exotic plants and flowers, nice place to eat your lunch when the weather is good)

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

• De Werf - Hogeschoolplein 5 (cosy & not expensive)
• La Cucaracha - Tiensestraat 21 (Mexican food)

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

• Gainsbourg - Kardinaal Mercierplein (trendy)
• Café Ambiorix - Oude Markt 3 (full of students)

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What advice would you give future students heading to Leuven?

Belgian students might be a little closed when they don't know you, you wil have to try a little bit to get them to open up. When they do, they'll prove to be very good friends!

Belgian students speak English fairly well, so ask them to do the conversation in English so you can keep up also!

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