Leipzig has a strong alternative and counterculture vibe, with arts, live music, and a punk scene dominating in neighborhoods like Connewitz. The city is very walkable and bike-friendly, with locals often using cheap, used bikes and enjoying nature hotspots like Cospudner See. Subletting can be very affordable compared to major cities like Berlin, especially for short or mid-term stays. The public transport with the Deutschlandticket also makes it convenient to explore Leipzig and nearby areas. That said, Leipzig experiences cold and gloomy winters, which some find off-putting. Locals, especially older generations, can be reserved or unwelcoming—especially if you don’t speak German. The housing market is rising in price; if you seek Anmeldung (official registration), you might face higher rents. Politically, the city is polarized with extreme right-wing and left-wing elements, which can make the environment uncomfortable for some, particularly those with centrist or liberal views. Overall, Leipzig can be a great place if you're into alternative culture, like to bike, and can find a good rent deal. But it may not suit those looking for warm weather, easy integration, or a depoliticized social environment.
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Leipzig has a strong alternative and counterculture vibe, with arts, live music, and a punk scene dominating in neighborhoods like Connewitz. The city is very walkable and bike-friendly, with locals often using cheap, used bikes and enjoying nature hotspots like Cospudner See. Subletting can be very affordable compared to major cities like Berlin, especially for short or mid-term stays. The public transport with the Deutschlandticket also makes it convenient to explore Leipzig and nearby areas.
That said, Leipzig experiences cold and gloomy winters, which some find off-putting. Locals, especially older generations, can be reserved or unwelcoming—especially if you don’t speak German. The housing market is rising in price; if you seek Anmeldung (official registration), you might face higher rents. Politically, the city is polarized with extreme right-wing and left-wing elements, which can make the environment uncomfortable for some, particularly those with centrist or liberal views.
Overall, Leipzig can be a great place if you're into alternative culture, like to bike, and can find a good rent deal. But it may not suit those looking for warm weather, easy integration, or a depoliticized social environment.
AI-generated summary of reviews 7 months ago
People move here because it is/was cheap. Period. There is nothing wrong with wanting affordable housing, but there is not much more to it. It is cold, winters are absolutely depressing, it is getting exponentially expensive, AfD is rising in power in Saxony and even in Leipzig and if you don't have neo-nazis, there are the extreme left which are equally depressing, especially for more liberal minded nomads. People from Berlin move here because Berlin is becoming crazy expensive, not because Leipzig is so cool. I fail to understand the hype around it and this nonsense has to stop. It is/was cheap, that's it.
2 years ago
Fucking rad if you make the most of it. Buy a shit bike (50-100 eur) and fix it at the community bike centres if it breaks. Cycle to Cospudner See all the time. Go to heaps of live music, and check out the punk scene. Can be expensive if you rent a place (and want to get anmeldung) but if you just sublet (look on WG Gesucht) then you can probably get a steal deal (we paid 500 eur/month warm rent for a couple sharing a room in a 2 bedroom place in Sudvorstadt). The west of the city has a nice vibe, and Connewitz is the counterculture area. Make sure to get the Deutschlandticket (49eur/mo) for unlimited local public transport (can get you across Germany and even across some borders). Can easily do a side trip to Berlin, to the Saxon Swiss national park, to Bavaria or to Prague. Leaving because we don't like the cold, but this city is pretty cool. Germans can be a bit cold, but you should be able to make some friends if you want.
2 years ago
Super green city with lots of cool places and cafes to hang out. young people are super left there and old people tend to be right. Prices aren't cheap in comparison to other cities in the east of Germany. Also, don't expect older people to be super open to strangers, if you don't speak German. If you want a Berlinish vibe Kollwitz is the place to be. Everything is super walkable or bikeable which is amazing. Can recommend going there.
4 years ago
I lived here for a summer. This city has beautiful nature with lots of parks, incredibly parties/clubs, few cafes to work from and is extremely bike friendly. It's a city that is very hyped and a lot of Berliners are moving here as they are fed up with Berlin. This place is however nowhere near as packed and eventful as Berlin. It's a very calm city and often not so much going on in the summers as all students are on holiday.
Overall you might have a hard time making friends but if you join the co-working space in the center, meetups and language exchanges you should be good. It's even easier if you know German as people don't speak such good English here. If you go here I recommend getting a bike and checking out the parks and also go canoeing near the river.
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