Experience in San Sebastian, Spain, by Alvaro

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

Is not bad. There is two beaches, many museums, cinemas and theatres. There is a lot of students.

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What is the student lifestyle like in San Sebastian?

Is fine. There are many students and tipe of people. Also oportunity to meet people from all over the world.

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How much does it cost to live in San Sebastian?

Is a very turistic city so the prices are very high at center and most turistic areas. You can find cheap things if you meet people from San Sebastian.

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

Is easy to find accommodation but is crazy expensive. Thats why is very turistic an owners know that people want to be in the city.

There are good periferic hoods and very close towns where the prices are much better and the public transport is very good to get in the center in 10 mins.

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

San Sebastian is the best city to enjoy gastronomy. No doubt.

What places would you recommend visiting in San Sebastian?

Beach of La Concha, Tabakalera museum, the Old Town, Igeldo Mountain and all the town arround the city as Zarautz, Getaria, Zumaia...

If you like nature you must walk throug the mountains of Gipuzkoa.

Is the nightlife good in San Sebastian? Where is good to go?

Is very good but expesive in the center.

What advice would you give future students heading to San Sebastian?

Do daylife in San Sebastian but get accommofation out of the city.

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