Experience in Tirane, Albania by Arbra

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

Living in our metropolitian city is super cool. Life here is very dinamic and offers everything you want.

What is the student lifestyle like in Tirane?

Cool, students here have a lot of fun because hey Tirana gives a lot of entertainment but also they pay a lot of atention to school because studies here are intensive and higher in quality

How much does it cost to live in Tirane?

Living in Tirane is not expensive but hey, here are also the places where usually the richest one goes . Blloku is the most expensive area here. Of course you can enjoy it and buy there, but Tirana offers a lot of other areas where you can spend your money in a smart way with good quality and low price. And these areas are just 15 minutes away from Blloku. Usually living well here can cost 400€/month for a person including accomodation, food and all bills and a little bit entertaiment.

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

That is not difficult at all. Just buy here "Celesi" newspaper and all the accomodation types and prices and the area where it is located is written there

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

Food here is super super super delicious. We have mediterranian gastronomy in which greek, turkish, italian and traditional albanian dishes are included.

What places would you recommend visiting in Tirane?

In Tirane are a lot of cool places to visit but I think that starting with a visit in the " National Museum" will be a great choice because you can learn sth new and interesting for the city that you are heading to

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

There is a large variety of places to eat here. Eating in Tirane is so good. It offers restaurants, fast foods, pastries, etc. My favorite spot for eating sth sweet is "Pasticeri Vittoria" or "Mon Amour" and " de angelo" and for sth savory "greek house", "serentipiti", "artigiano" " saporito" "1000 buzeqeshje" , etc

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

Nightlife of course is good here. If you want to go to parties then go to "folia" "matrix" "coffie" "tao" and "arena"
But if you want to enjoy walking and the city with a group of friends then go to square "Nene Tereza" "the piramid of tirana" or the artificial lake

What advice would you give future students heading to Tirane?

Don't spend a lot of time only chillin out with your friends but focus on the studies too.
Spend your money in a smart way.
Enjoy Tirana