The Bundesstadt Bonn counts among its more than 335.000 citizens every year around 40.000 students. What the city is offering those students daily, has been collected here: 

Partying in Bonn: 

Bad news first: Bonn is not the biggest Party-city of Germany.

But there's countless pubs and bars, especially in the Altstadt, where you can enjoy the evening with cocktails and beer. Additionally there are a few student-discos. Especially at the beginning of the semester you can party without a lot of money at the Faculty-Parties of the different faculties. Everyone who prefers a vivid nightlife, can get to Colone by train (almost any time during the night)

The riverbank of the Rhine:

Both sides of the Rhine offer numerous recreational opportunities, especially in the warmer months. The paths are ideal for walks, bike rides, or inline skating. Bonn's Rheinaue covers 160 hectares and features, among other things, a park with several kilometers of footpaths, various gardens (e.g., the Japanese Garden), sports fields, and barbecue stations. The popular Rheinaue flea market takes place here once a month. In summer, both sides of the Rhine offer a great place for a picnic, a visit to a beer garden, or a short bike ride. There are also many boat trips on the Rhine, for example, to Düsseldorf or the Siebengebirge mountains. Furthermore, many open-air concerts take place in the Rheinaue throughout the summer on the artificial turf. 
 
Yearly Events:

One of the recurring events is Pützchen's Market, a large fair that has been taking place for 200 years. As is customary in the Rhineland, Bonn also celebrates Carnival in a big way – so if you want to experience something different from Cologne, you can watch the parade in Bonn and party hard all over the city.

In recent years, the Rhine in Flames festival has taken place in the Rheinaue in the spring. You can find information about upcoming events on the events pages of the City of Bonn and the University of Bonn, as well as on various other websites. There's almost always something going on in Bonn on the weekends.

Bonn cuisine: 

Bonn is home to cafés, patisseries, and restaurants on every corner. Many of them are affordable even for students. The Old Town and Poppelsdorf are particularly lined with excellent restaurants, but you can also find true culinary gems in the more remote corners of Bonn.

A student favorite in Bonn is the Kichererbse restaurant, located right next to the main train station.

Bonn the ex-capital: 

Bonn was the de facto seat of government of the Federal Republic of Germany from 1949 to 1990, and even today, many historical remnants can be found, especially on what is now the UN Campus. The old Bundestag, the Chancellor's Bungalow, and Villa Hammerschmidt are definitely worth a visit. At the House of History, you can trace the path of democracy in Germany.

Die Museum Mile:

Bonn's Museum Mile is definitely a special cultural offering. Here you'll find museums of all kinds, including the Bundeskunsthalle, the Kunstmuseum Bonn (free admission every first Sunday of the month), and the Haus der Geschichte (free admission).

In addition to the Museum Mile, there are also branches of the Deutsches Museum, the Museum König, and the LVR Landesmuseum at other locations in Bonn. As a new resident, you receive vouchers for almost all museums when you re-register, which you should definitely take advantage of.

 
Famous People:

The city's most famous son is probably Ludwig van Beethoven, whose birthplace can still be visited today. Friedrich Kekulé, who discovered the structure of benzene, lived and researched in Bonn for many years. The artist August Macke was also a long-time resident.