Your guide to German life in America.
Find German-speaking businesses, local groups and practical help for life in America.
Two homes.
What do you need today?
From practical cross-border questions to finding a proper Brötchen, start with the part of German-American life you need right now.
Tax & Finance
Cross-border tax, pensions, banking and financial planning.
Immigration & Citizenship
Visas, dual citizenship, naturalization and relocation.
Legal Services
German-speaking attorneys and transatlantic legal help.
Relocation & Real Estate
Moving, housing and German-speaking real-estate help.
Food & Drink
Restaurants, cafés, bakeries, butchers, grocers and biergartens.
Culture & Community
Clubs, schools, churches, Stammtische and local groups.
Community Services
Babysitters, nannies, tutors, translators and neighborhood help.
Education & German Schools
German schools, language programs and learning resources.
Life gets complicated when it crosses an ocean.
We make the confusing parts clearer—with practical guides written for people who actually live, work, study, retire, inherit, move and raise families across both countries.
Explore all cross-border guides →Moving from Germany to the U.S.
A practical starting point for visas, banking, healthcare, credit and getting settled.
German citizenship from abroad
Understand common paths, documentation and where to get qualified help.
Taxes when your life spans two countries
The questions to ask before tax season gets complicated.
