For Newcomers

Just moving in?

The IWC is here to help. For membership information see below.

-> Next Coffee and Chaos: Friday, January 13th; 9:45 a.m.; The Westin

-> Next Welcome Coffee: Monday, January 16th; 10.30 a.m.

The English language magazine about Leipzig

Leipzig Zeitgeist is Leipzig’s bi-monthly English magazine that entertains and informs you about life in Leipzig – its people, places and happenings – all from an international perspective. We do this through themed issues and regular series like our Surviving in Leipzig and Language Corner features, Spinnerei Stories (tales from Leipzig’s biggest creative community), an International Personality feature, plus our Buildings of Leipzig and Street Signs series.

Chief Editors Christina Nielsen-Marsh from Wales and New Zealander Kim Rupp-Gregory work with a talented and dedicated team to produce each issue. Kim is a member of the IWC, and several other members are actively involved in the magazine. For more information visit www.leipzig-zeitgeist.com

Help from City Hall

The City of Leipzig has a helpful website with a lot of informaiton in English.

http://www.leipzig.de/int/en/stadt_leipzig/

Leipzig's new city hall

Public Transportation

Leipzig has an active and efficient public transportaion system of S-Bahn trains, Trams (streetcars) and Buses. To find your way somewhere, here is the website to start with. http://www.lvb.de/index.php?

Or, if you just want to find out how to get somewhere: http://www.lvb.de/fahrplan

Emergency numbers:

Police: 110

Fire department / Emergency doctor: 112

Doctor on call: 192 92

Road Service (ADAC): 0180 - 2 22 22 22

Train Information: 0180 - 5 99 66 33

Airport Leipzig/Halle (Schkeuditz): 0341 - 22 40

Not-so-emergency numbers and contacts:

Cinema: for Movies in the original language version check: www.playerweb.de/original

Tourist Information: 0341 - 710 42 60 or: www. ltm-leipzig.de

Gewandhaus Ticket Office: 0341 - 12 70 280 or: www.gewandhaus.de