Places to be in Strasbourg
The student neighbourhoods, the libraries to study in, where to go out in the evening, and how to live well on a budget.
Updated 2026-06-20
Knowing where to go makes a new city yours. Here are the student neighbourhoods of Strasbourg, the best places to study for free, where people go out, and how to eat without breaking the budget.
Student neighbourhoods
Where students tend to live and hang out in Strasbourg:
- Krutenau - Quartier étudiant par excellence, proche du campus Esplanade, bars et restos
- Petite France - Quartier historique UNESCO, maisons à colombages et canaux
- Neudorf - Au sud, ambiance plus familiale et calme, loyers raisonnables
Free places to study
Libraries and study spaces open to students in Strasbourg:
- BNU (Bibliothèque nationale et universitaire) - Très grande bibliothèque, salles de lecture pour réviser
- Le Shadok - Fabrique du numérique - Espace numérique et coworking ouvert au public, place Étoile
Going out in the evening
The areas students head to after dark:
- La Laiterie - Salle de concerts historique (rock, électro, rap) gérée par Artefact
- Molodoi - Salle associative alternative, concerts et soirées
Eating well on a budget
CROUS university restaurants serve full meals at a subsidised student price (around 3.30 EUR, about 1 EUR for scholarship holders). Find every site and the menus on the official CROUS map.
Common questions
Where should an international student live in Strasbourg?
Look first at CROUS residences (cheapest, apply early) and the student neighbourhoods listed above. Use Visale (a free state-backed guarantor) if a landlord asks for a guarantor and your family is abroad. See our guide on living in France for the full housing route.
Where can I study for free in Strasbourg?
University libraries (BU) and the municipal libraries listed above are free and have long opening hours, especially in exam season. They are also a good place to meet other students.
Sources
- Agenda de la Ville de Strasbourg · 2026-06-20
- ESN Strasbourgofficial · 2026-06-20
- Festival Musica (musiques d'aujourd'hui) · 2026-06-20
- Christkindelsmarik (marché de Noël) · 2026-06-20
- La Laiterie · 2026-06-20
- Molodoi · 2026-06-20
- BNU (Bibliothèque nationale et universitaire) · 2026-06-20
- Le Shadok - Fabrique du numérique · 2026-06-20
- Strasbourg Internationals · 2026-06-20
- Hibus (réseau de nuit CTS) · 2026-06-20
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