Food Scene
Aarau
Great for having coffee or lunch. Very popular amongst locals in the evening for drinks.
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Tuchlaube
18 MetzgergasseGreat for having coffee or lunch. Very popular amongst locals in the evening for drinks.
Stein Grill GmbH
13 RathausgasseThe best döner kebabs in town. Vegetarian options available.
Best for fine dining. The food is pricey but delicious. You may want to make a reservation, though.
Beluga
17 Vordere VorstadtBest for fine dining. The food is pricey but delicious. You may want to make a reservation, though.
Hung Fat
36 GrabenProbably the best chinese restaurant in Switzerland. Located on the first floor.
You'll have to walk through the "Home Shop" to get to the Café located on the first floor of the building. It's has amazing coffee and delicious lunch options.
Café Ccino
12-14 RainYou'll have to walk through the "Home Shop" to get to the Café located on the first floor of the building. It's has amazing coffee and delicious lunch options.
Essentials
Volg
12 DorfstrasseLittle grocery store for food and things for the home.
Post CH AG, Filiale
12 DorfstrassePost office. Always useful.
Getting Around
Rupperswil, Bahnhof station
Closest train station from the house.
Drinks & Nightlife
This bar in the center of the old town was once a cutlery studio. They kept elements of the shop and integrated them into their interior design. Great place for cocktails. Check their website for their delicious tapas events.
THEO Aarau - Getränkewerkstatt
29 PelzgasseThis bar in the center of the old town was once a cutlery studio. They kept elements of the shop and integrated them into their interior design. Great place for cocktails. Check their website for their delicious tapas events.
Shopping
If you're fond of old books or you just need a good vacation read, you might want to take a peek in here. These are mainly German books, but there is also a large choice in other languages (French, English, Italian).
Bücher-Brocky
2 FreihofwegIf you're fond of old books or you just need a good vacation read, you might want to take a peek in here. These are mainly German books, but there is also a large choice in other languages (French, English, Italian).
Rolling Rock Shop [Selected Streetwear]
10 RathausgasseNice streetwear and accessories.
The Home Shop
14 RainSelected accessoires and textiles for the home. Great for DIY lovers, too.
Arts & Culture
Interesting architecture (walk up the inside/outside stairs for free) and check out their exhibitions on a rainy day.
Aargauer Kunsthaus
AargauerplatzInteresting architecture (walk up the inside/outside stairs for free) and check out their exhibitions on a rainy day.
Entertainment & Activities
Schwimmbad Rupperswil-Auenstein
1 WerkstrasseOutdoor swimming pools by the river. Only open during summer time.
Small, independent cinema showing one movie a day (always in its original language with subtitles). Check out their website.
Kino Freier Film
85 LaurenzenvorstadtSmall, independent cinema showing one movie a day (always in its original language with subtitles). Check out their website.
Nice outdoor swimming pools close to the river. Open only during summer time.
Outdoor pool Schachen Aarau
6 SchwimmbadstrasseNice outdoor swimming pools close to the river. Open only during summer time.