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Going out: Nightlife in Cologne
Cologne's nightspots are concentrated in four distinct quarters. Most obvious of these is the area around Gross St. Martin in the "Altstadt" (old part of the city), which catches the tourists and businessmen, yet manages to create a distinctive atmosphere in places.
Down the road from the university, in the southwestern zone, the Quartier Lateng is more like the real thing as far as mingling with locals is concerned, even if it has lost its trendy edge. The Südstadt, or St. Severins Quarter, now has the most stylish bars and cafes, of the pack.
The more relaxed Belgisches Viertel, just to the west of the centre, is nowhere near as packed or self-consciously trendy. Very few of the night cafes and bars open before 9pm, but they compensate for this fact by staying open until the small hours of the morning.
For an international student such as yourself working, studying or doing an internship in Cologne the nightlife has everything necessary to optimise your stay.