Activities:
- Hike to the Dreiländereck (Border Belgium, Netherlands & Germany) and enjoy a beer and some food there.
- Many sights in Aachen are free of charge: you can visit the Elisenbrunnen fountain and the cathedral or simply walk through the old town. More: https://www.aachen-tourismus.de/aachen-entdecken/sehenswuerdigkeiten/
- Looking for souvenirs? Buy Printen at Klein or in the large Nobis store at the cathedral. Or visit the Domlädchen (Münsterplatz 27, 52062 Aachen) and try some handmade sweets.
- No matter what you do, you shouldn't leave Aachen without having a Kölsch.
Restaurants:
- Restaurant Mostard, Mostardstraße 20, 52062 Aachen (Indian)
- Kanpai, Alexanderstraße 17, 52062 Aachen (Sushi)
- AKL, Pontstraße 1-3, 52062 Aachen (Lebanese cuisine. Few seats, but you can eat your meal next door at Egmont)
- 60 Seconds to Napoli, Markt 17, 52062 Aachen (Pizza)
- Café Kittel, Pontstraße 39, 52062 Aachen (Beer & food in a comfortable atmosphere)
- Molkerei, Pontstraße 141-149, 52062 Aachen (Students favorite for food & cocktails, good prices)
- Tip: Walk down Pontstraße from the starting point "Markt". You're sure to find something you like.
Traditional German cuisine:
- Hexenhof am Apfelbaum, Krämerstraße 7, 52062 Aachen
- Goldenes Schwein, Franzstraße 40, 52064 Aachen (Pricier)
Beer:
- Domkeller, Hof 1, 52062 Aachen (ErUM-Data-Hubs Favorite: drink a Kölsch on the terrace)
- Hopfen + Malz, Elisabethstraße 6, 52062 Aachen (A little more expensive, but huge selection of craft beer)
- Kuckucksnest, Mauerstraße 92, 52062 Aachen (Student pub with table football, billiards and darts)
- Guiness House, Neupforte 6, 52062 Aachen (If you don't like German beer)
Tip: Start at the Elisenbrunnen and walk up past the cathedral in the direction of "Markt" and then proceed to "Pontstraße". Don't forget to check out the side streets as well. You can find good beer almost everywhere.
More fancy bars:
- DRY - Liquid Supper Bar, Kockerellstraße 15, 52062 Aachen
- The Gin Library, Büchel 11, 52062 Aachen
Don't miss it:
- Go to a bakery, e.g. Nobis am Dom (Münsterpl. 3, 52062 Aachen) or Moss (Hartmannstraße 2, 52062 Aachen) and order a "Streuselbrötchen" (Sweet crumble roll).
- Try Printen, e.g. at Nobis am Dom (Münsterpl. 3, 52062 Aachen) or Printenbäckerei Klein (Krämerstraße 12, 52062 Aachen)
- Try Belgian Fries at Kathy's Frietnesse, Pontstraße 101-105, 52062 Aachen
