Aurich is the capital of the district of Aurich in East Frisia.
Understand
[edit]Get in
[edit]Unfortunately there is no passenger train service to Aurich, making it the third biggest city in Germany with that sad distinction
Get around
[edit]See
[edit]- 1 Stiftsmühle Aurich, Oldersumer Str. 28, ☏ +49 4941 994290. Working windmill and museum
- 2 Energie-, Bildungs- und Erlebniszentrum (EEZ Aurich), Osterbusch 2, ☏ +49 4941 121166. Modern exhibition on regenerative energy
- 3 Historisches Museum (Historical Museum), Burgstraße 25, ☏ +49 4941 123600. Tu - Su 11:00-17:00.
Do
[edit]- 1 De Baalje, Am Ellernfeld 2, 26603 Aurich, ☏ +49 49 41 12 40 00, info@debaalje.de. Opened 2013
- 2 EEZ Aurich (Enercon) (Stadtteil Sandhorst), ☏ +49 4941 9187 2900. You can visit the factory of one of the biggest producers of wind power plants (advanced reservation required)
Buy
[edit]Eat
[edit]- 1 Hafen Extra, Hafenstraße 10, ☏ +49 4941 9948650. A good balance of fish, meat and vegetarian dishes.
- 2 Nuevo, Marktstraße 26, ☏ +49 4941 6042118. 17:00-00:30 (hot food from 17:30-23:00). Mexican restaurant with fajitas, tacos and enchiladas.
- 3 Alte Wache, Burgstraße 56, ☏ +49 4941 6055578. M - Th 12:00-14:00 and 18:00-22:00, F + Sa 12:00-14:00 and 18:00-24:00, Su 11:30-14:00 and 17:30-21:30. Restaurant with Greek food.
Drink
[edit]Sleep
[edit]- 1 DJH Jugendherberge Aurich, Am Ellernfeld, ☏ +49 4941 2827.
- 2 Hotel Stadt Aurich, Hoheberger Weg 17, ☏ +49 4941 4333000. Check-in: 15:00-22:00, check-out: 06:00-11:00. Hotel with 46 rooms, sauna and own restaurant.
- 3 Hotel Am Schloss, Bahnhofstraße 1, ☏ +49 4941 95520.