Wi move to Berlin fram di USA - but because di city so tiring, wi now prefer fi live inna Dresden

Business Insider Germany Wi move to Berlin fram di USA - but because di city so tiring, wi now prefer fi live inna Dresden Ashley Packard • 3 days • 3 minutes reading time Wi feel very comfortable inna Dresden. Two years ago, mi an mi husband (along wid wi two cats) mek di big move fram Massachusetts to Berlin fi find a new job deh. Wi did excited fi live inna a capital city fi di first time. Bifuo, wi did only eva live inna di suburbs roun Boston. Although di German capital did beautiful, wi did find it difficult fi live deh. Inna February wi lef Berlin an move bout two hours south to Dresden. Dis was one a di bes decisions we mek since wi come a Germany. Yahso a few tings weh did drive wi outa Berlin an a few reasons why Dresden really impress wi. It haad fi find accommodation an high rents Berlin is known fi being relatively easy fi finance, especially compared to other European capitals such as Paris or Amsterdam. Nevertheless, inna recent years di city don become one a di most expensive cities fi tenants inna Germany cause housing costs don rise. Plenty projects fi build new housing dem put on hold. Berlin did have a vacancy rate a less dan one percent by 2023. Wi did have much beta luck a look fi an apartment inna Dresden, probably because it's not a big city. Di rental prices dem did significantly more affordable fi wi. Dresden less crowded wid tourists It can get a bit crowded at di Dresden Christmas markets, but di city usually no too confusing. Berlin a one a di most visited cities inna Europe an attract several million visitors every year. Wen wi did live deh, popular places like Alexanderplatz, Brandenburg Gate, an Museum Island did look like dem did a overrun wid tourists. Durin peak travel times, dis did result inna overcrowded trains, buses an trams an delays fi regular commuters like wi. In comparison, Dresden only attract a few million visitors every year. Wi still have some tourists (mainly because a di famous Christmas markets), but to a lesser extent. An since wi can now afford fi live inna di city center, wi can walk to most places an avoid crowded public transport an traffic congestion. Wi move offer greater access to nature an beautiful architecture As nature lovers, wi appreciate di green spaces an big parks inna Berlin. However, dem no comparison to weh wi have inna Dresden. More dan half a wi city cover wid green spaces an forests. Wi love di beautiful Elbe weh flow thru di middle a Dresden. Wi deh only bout an hour weh fram di beautiful Saxon Switzerland National Park - a drive deh fram Berlin woulda tek bout three hours. Wi also have access to paved bike paths along di river an plenty beautiful hiking trails. Di city also have a lot fi offer in terms a architectural ambience. While Berlin have nuff impressive landmarks, Dresden is also known fi it architecture an cultural monuments such as di Zwinger an di Saxon State Opera. Wi particularly enjoy walking thru di old town an admiring di elaborate an opulent buildings wid dem lush sculptures an terraced gardens. Dresden's nightlife is enough fi wi Dresden a one great fit fi wi. Berlin's nightlife is unique an varied, especially compared to weh yuh can find inna Dresden. Techno clubs like Berghain an Sisyphos attract an international audience wid dem parties an long opening hours - some nuh close fi an entire weekend. Wi a nuh big clubbers an so wi prefer di relaxed bars an di somewhat quieter nightlife inna Dresden. Inna wi smaller city deh have fewer clubs an most a dem look more cozy. All in all, wi move was di right decision Dresden cheaper dan Berlin, an wi did blown weh by di access to nature an di breathtaking architecture. Wi feel at home now an wi happy fi live inna such a beautiful city.