Experience in Patras, Greece by Maria

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

Patras is a city near the sea! Everywhere you go it has great view! It has one of the biggest universities in Greece thus there are a lot of students lining here, so there are many thinks someone can do for fun and very cheap. But it's a bit dirty and the transportation isn't the better. It's a great city for someone to live as s student, though.

What is the student lifestyle like in Patras?

Since there is a great amount of students in Patras there are mainy places where you can eat lunch without paying a lot of money, you can have your coffie looking at the sea or at the forest and there are many bars kai clubs that can meet the needs of even the most demanding, There are many concerts taking place and many plays in the center all the year!

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How much does it cost to live in Patras?

Patras isn't a very expensive city to live in. The prices of the super market are as everywhere in Greece but the nightlife can vary from very very cheap to a a bit expensive. The transportation tickets are farely logical.

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

Patras has many appartments for students but the best time of the year to look for one is during the summer and before September because then many new students come to Patras.

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

There are many traditional restaurants that are open during lunchtime and cook traditional greek food and very cheap. The recent years many new restaurants/cafes/study rooms have opened that adress mainly to students and have sandwiches, burgers, pasta but also greek dishes.

What places would you recommend visiting in Patras?

If someone came to Patras he should definetely walk by the sea and have a coffee or a drink there. He should walk in a little forest (Dasilio) that is very closely to the center and visit the new museum and the roman conservatory. The roman corservatory is used for conserts and plays. There are many bars that one can drink ouzo in an area called kastro (castle) which has view over the town and it's beautiful.

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

There are many places in the center for the winter, but if someone wants to eat light and have a drink he should go to Kastro or Trion Navarhon. For fish to the navy house.

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

It is very good. That dependes in the taste of the person. If semone wants to go for dancing he should go to Agiou Nikolaou or the clubs that are spread through Patras. If someone wants to drink ouzo and hear to good greek music and speaki with friends he skould go to Kastro or Trion Navarhon or Ifestou. If you want to drink coffee or a drink with friends in cute little bars and cafes with an artistic kind of view you should walk Riga Fereou and find the one tha you like.

What advice would you give future students heading to Patras?

You will have a great time, meat many new people and visit beautiful places, If it is summer everything gets better cause there are many beaches. You should be ready for a city much dirtier than the traditional ones in Europe and roads that are much worse.