Germany · the visa
Cologne
Cologne as a base, not a holiday: where to live, what a month costs, where to work, how to get around — from the writers who live there.
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The sheet
Being researched — the sheet lands within the hour of a first visit
The cost sheet, the coworking prices and where nomads live are being researched for Cologne now: a reporter model reads current listings and recent reports and files them with the month they hold for. Until then, the pieces below are the ground truth.
Where to live
4 pieces by the writers on the ground
Where to live · CologneSüdstadt, Cologne: where locals go when they want the real citySüdstadt neighbourhood with local vibe and food
Where to live · CologneEhrenfeld, Cologne: the city’s rough-edged creative quarterEhrenfeld neighbourhood with creative nightlife
Where to live · CologneBelgisches Viertel, Cologne: where Cologne keeps its coolBelgisches Viertel neighbourhood with bars and shops
Where to live · CologneAltstadt-Nord, Cologne: Cathedral Shadows, Kölsch Halls and Riverfront Old TownCologne Altstadt-Nord neighbourhood for first stay
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A first week before the flat: the Cologne hotel directory