Food Scene
Lovely old style tearoom upstairs, confectionary with famous swiss choclate candy "Brändli Bombe" made in Aarau downstairs
Confiserie Brändli Tea Room
37 BahnhofstrasseLovely old style tearoom upstairs, confectionary with famous swiss choclate candy "Brändli Bombe" made in Aarau downstairs
Nice place just next to the beautiful river Aare
perfect for warm summer evenings
6 locals recommend
Summertime Aarau
SchiffländestrasseNice place just next to the beautiful river Aare
perfect for warm summer evenings
Schmiedstube
Authentic Italian food for fair prices. The restaurant is open from Thursday to Sunday.
Luckymonkey SHOP & CAFE
25 Vordere VorstadtCool coffee shop in 50s style with shop downstairs
Landhotel Hirschen
125 HauptstrasseMichelin-starred Swiss cuisine
Schwanbar
Well known bar next to the river
Restaurant Halde 20
20 HaldenChinatown Freihof
59 LaurenzenvorstadtDeliciouse meals at great value. The take-away lunch only costs 10 francs.
Parks & Nature
Small wild animal park in the middle of the forest with a restaurant
10 locals recommend
Wildpark Roggenhausen
RoggenhausenwegSmall wild animal park in the middle of the forest with a restaurant
Wonderful, old park an hour walk along the river from Aarau
Perfect for jogging
Ballypark Schönenwerd
36 ParkstrasseWonderful, old park an hour walk along the river from Aarau
Perfect for jogging
Alpen-Aussichtspunkt
Nice viewing spot with a wooden garden swing.
The Barmelweid is a rehabilitation center with its own restaurant on top of a hill. If you want to have a panorama of the mountains and don't want to travel far. This is a good option. A bus ride to the top costs about 8 Francs. It's also a great starting point for a hike.
Klinik Barmelweid
The Barmelweid is a rehabilitation center with its own restaurant on top of a hill. If you want to have a panorama of the mountains and don't want to travel far. This is a good option. A bus ride to the top costs about 8 Francs. It's also a great starting point for a hike.
This is a boarding school. On the weekends the play ground is accessible to children. The area is just next to the airbnb.
Landenhof – Zentrum für Hören und Sehen
This is a boarding school. On the weekends the play ground is accessible to children. The area is just next to the airbnb.
Playground is free and accessiable between six am and eight pm on weekdays and on the weekend.
Spielplatz Binzenhof
Playground is free and accessiable between six am and eight pm on weekdays and on the weekend.
Drinks & Nightlife
From Thursday to Saturday open until 00:00. The bar offers unique delicious drinks.
Luckymonkey SHOP & CAFE
25 Vordere VorstadtFrom Thursday to Saturday open until 00:00. The bar offers unique delicious drinks.
KIFF
118 TellistrasseThis pub is there since ages. On friday and saturday nights always crowed and the pub has an amazing athmosphere
Pickwick Pub Aarau
6 GrabenThis pub is there since ages. On friday and saturday nights always crowed and the pub has an amazing athmosphere
Waldmeier
31 GrabenGood place for cocktails
Essentials
Small self-check-out farmers' shop offering fresh produce, meat, eggs, ice cream, authentic Swiss cheese, milk and other homemade specialities to cook at home.
Approximately a 5 Minute-walk from the Airbnb.
Open from Monday to Sunday until seven pm.
Hofladen Binzenhof
Small self-check-out farmers' shop offering fresh produce, meat, eggs, ice cream, authentic Swiss cheese, milk and other homemade specialities to cook at home.
Approximately a 5 Minute-walk from the Airbnb.
Open from Monday to Sunday until seven pm.
The small supermarket can be reached from the Airbnb by foot or by public transport in about 10 minutes. The supermarket is open until half past six. On Sundays it closes at 3 o'clock!
Denner Express
23 HauptstrasseThe small supermarket can be reached from the Airbnb by foot or by public transport in about 10 minutes. The supermarket is open until half past six. On Sundays it closes at 3 o'clock!
SPAR Supermarkt Oberentfelden
9 MuhenstrasseOn sundays open
Migros Supermarkt
8 BinzmattwegHuge supermarket with a cheap restaurant
Sundays closed
Bahnhof Apotheke
The chemist's at the Aarau train station is open until 9 pm, also on Sundays.
Entertainment & Activities
Pferderennbahn Schachen Aarau
18 SchwimmbadstrasseRacecourse for horses
Races in summer
Cinema 8
1 FeldackerstrasseHuge cinema with hotel, bowling, bars and restaurants
Outdoor pool Schachen Aarau
7 SchwimmbadstrasseFeldschlösschen Brauwelt
The biggest and one of the oldest brewing companies in Switzerland
Arts & Culture
Castle Hallwyl
Wonderful moated castle near lake Hallwyl
Lenzburg Castle
SchlossVindonissa
13 ArenastrasseRoman trail and outdoor museum
The only witchcraft museeum in the german-speaking world is definetly worth a visit. As the museeum is only open uncertain days (pagan holidays) please check their website first.
Hexenmuseum Schweiz
The only witchcraft museeum in the german-speaking world is definetly worth a visit. As the museeum is only open uncertain days (pagan holidays) please check their website first.
Walk the same hallways as once did Albert Einstein, the school's most famous alumni. Situated in a park and of neohistorical architecture, the Old Canton School in Aarau almost looks like Hogwarts. During school hours, nobody will mind if you take a peek inside.
Alte Kantonsschule Aarau
Walk the same hallways as once did Albert Einstein, the school's most famous alumni. Situated in a park and of neohistorical architecture, the Old Canton School in Aarau almost looks like Hogwarts. During school hours, nobody will mind if you take a peek inside.
Sehenswürdigkeiten
Mystical natural sand caves. This is the perfect destination for a summer barbeque. Only a short drive from the Airbnb
Sandsteinhöhlen
Mystical natural sand caves. This is the perfect destination for a summer barbeque. Only a short drive from the Airbnb
Wasserflue (844 M.ü.M.)
Beautiful viewing spot about an hour-hike away from a bus stop.
Aufschluss Meyerstollen
200 year-old tunnel system underneath the town of Aarau.