Experience in Trier, Germany by Valentin

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

Trier is the oldest city in Germany. It has a really beautiful historic center with many Roman tourist features and a huge pedestrian zone. The city is pretty quiet and it is placed at the bank of the lovely Moselle river.

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What is the student lifestyle like in Trier?

Proportionately to the city size Trier hosts a lot of students (100 000 - 20 000), and there is always some festivity or party in the city center or at the university campus.

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How much does it cost to live in Trier?

A room in a shared apartment costs about 250-350 Euros, depending on the location of the apartment and the room size etc. Most of the student dormitories are a bit more expensive.

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

If you already know some students living in Trier it is not so difficult. Check out: wg-gesucht.de

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

You can get various good cuisines in Trier: German, French, Italian, Spanish, Vietnamese, Japanese, Turkish, Indian, Greek, Arabian, etc. There are a lot of good Italian restaurants in the city center.

What places would you recommend visiting in Trier?

Many places! Porta Nigra, Mariensäule, Dom, Kaiserthermen, Amphitheater, Karl Marx Haus, Kurve Petrisberg, Mittelmosel (you need to go down the river direction to Koblenz, you will find the best German winegrowing region with a beautiful landscape! ), Vulkaneifel, Saarschleife.

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

As I said, you can find many different cuisines in Trier, Italian restaurants in particular. Try yourself. And taste the good Moselle wine!

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

There are a bunch of nice bars in the city center and a few clubs. These are the bars I recommend: Crome, New Mintons, Zapotex, Ziegels, Irish Pub, Miss Marples and Cubiculum.

And the clubs: Ex Rakete, Club 11, Safari, Metropolis, Tonis and Villa Wuller.

What advice would you give future students heading to Trier?

Enjoy your stay, get to know the moselle valley and taste the regional wines!