Perspectives on Vorarlberg?

    Hi! I am a 26yo male from the USA, and I have potentially found work in Vorarlberg. The office is right along the S1 train line so I'm fine with living anywhere along that line (within reasonable distance) and I'm having a hard time finding comparisons between cities in the region. I was wondering if anyone has moved to the area and has any perspective on what it's like living there as an expat? The cities I'm considering are Bregenz, Götsis, Dornbirn, Feldkirch.
I will be moving on my own and my German is just OK (around an A1/A2 level but improving!) so I would like a place that has some kind of international community, not that I'm expecting a bunch of English speakers in small towns in western Austria... I will not be getting a car unless I absolutely need to, so walk/bikeability is very important. I also value access to nature, a nice atmosphere, cultural activities like sports/concerts, and some kind of nightlife (doesn't need to be Berlin, but it should exist lol).

Thanks in advance for the help! I would appreciate any perspectives on Vorarlberg, Austria, or just general tips from others who've made the move -@usa_alex_p

Welcome,

I was wondering if anyone has moved to the area and has any perspective on what it's like living there as an expat? The cities I'm considering are Bregenz, Götsis, Dornbirn, Feldkirch.

Can't help you, probably much the same.

I will be moving on my own and my German is just OK (around an A1/A2 level but improving!) so I would like a place that has some kind of international community, not that I'm expecting a bunch of English speakers in small towns in western Austria...

Vorarlberg German has a strong dialect, even some Austrians find it hard to understand. Like most of Austria, the younger ones will speak English. If they see you making a try in German and make mistakes they won't care, and probably revert to English and help you.

I will not be getting a car unless I absolutely need to, so walk/bikeability is very important. I also value access to nature, a nice atmosphere, cultural activities like sports/concerts, and some kind of nightlife (doesn't need to be Berlin, but it should exist lol).

You will be surrounded by nature for hiking....... In Winter you have skiing

This is Austria there are concerts all the time and active bars/clubs.

You also might wish to invest in a Klimaticket. In Austria, the Klimaticket is a unified transport pass with a duration of one year. The price is set to €1,095 and can be paid monthly, which amounts to about €3 per day. A great way to travel the whole of Austria.  https://www.klimaticket.at/en