Anyone wanting to get a flavour of the youth scene in Heidelberg only has to visit one of the student bars that are scattered all over the town, international meeting-points like

• the Institut Français
• or the German-American Institute,
• the socio-cultural "Karlstorbahnhof" Centre,
• the "Zwinger 3" youth theatre,
• a concert at the "Swimming Pool Music Club"
• or clubs like "Night Shift".

The wealth of restaurants on offer ranges from hearty regional Kurpfalz cuisine served in a historic student pub to Malaysian and Persian eateries.