8 Best Places to Live in Germany
Summary: Living in Germany offers a safe environment with rich cultural diversity and easy access to travel throughout Europe. The central location of Germany makes it ideal for expats who enjoy exploring neighboring countries. The article highlights eight of the best places for expats to live in Germany.
1) Berlin, Germany

"Having been stationed in Berlin in 1973 - 75, I loved being in Berlin. I always longed to return. 37 years later I got that chance by landing a job in Berlin. My wife and daughter had never lived outside the US and I had to consider this and their point of view. We were excited and anxious about the move. Once we settled in Berlin, we have no regrets whatsoever. It has been all we could hope for in living in Germany. The culture, the history and of course, cosmopolitan Berlin. We love our place in the city and are happy we made this move. Berlin is no longer divided and I still see the Berlin from my younger days. We feel safe, we enjoy the many cultures and influences from around the world. We travel throughout Europe easily," commented one expat living in Berlin.
The Berlin British School welcomes students from nursery through Year 13 (pre-university). An expat offered some insight into the Berlin British School saying, "Excellent facilities with in excess of forty different clubs available. Extremely full and thorough reporting processes, the opportunity for children to visit before arrival and after departure, a family atmosphere pervades the whole institution with a a great emphasis placed on care and service."
Other notable international schools include: Berlin Brandenburg International School and Nelson Mandela Schule.
For the littlest expats, Berlin Kids International Kita is a bilingual child care center. "The kindergarten started as a parent initiative for bilingual children. Parents, along with a government orginization, have built up the kindergarten according to the needs set by the parents for their bilingual children. Parent-teacher meetings are regular, as well as parent meetings. I would advise someone considering enrolling to do it early. Non-German speaking children are supposed to have priority. No German is required," described one expat mom.
Museumsinsel in Berlin, Germany
"It has been all we could hope for in living in Germany. We feel safe, we enjoy the many cultures and influences from around the world. We travel throughout Europe easily," said one expat living in Berlin. Germany's central location is ideal for travel around Europe. Depending upon where you live in Germany, you could easily pack up the car and spend the weekend in Zurich, Amsterdam, Brussels or Denmark. If you're considering making a move to Germany, here are 8 of the best places for expats to live in Germany:
About the Author
Betsy Burlingame is the Founder and President of Expat Exchange and is one of the Founders of Digital Nomad Exchange. She launched Expat Exchange in 1997 as her Master's thesis project at NYU. Prior to Expat Exchange, Betsy worked at AT&T in International
and Mass Market Marketing. She graduated from Ohio Wesleyan University
with a BA in International Business and German.
Some of Betsy's articles include 12 Best Places to Live in Portugal, 7 Best Places to Live in Panama and 12 Things to Know Before Moving to the Dominican Republic. Betsy loves to travel and spend time with her family. Connect with Betsy on LinkedIn.
First Published: Oct 09, 2017

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