🇩🇪 Aachen Day Trip + Bonus Netherlands Visit! 🇳🇱✨

🚆 Morning: Arrive in Aachen Take RE1 to Aachen Hbf (final stop) Walk to RWTH Aachen University (Top 100 global tech uni! 🎓💻 and tuition-free!) Snap pics at Building C 📸 Fuel up at nearby Chinese restaurants (spicy grilled fish 🐟, hand-pulled noodles 🍜, soup dumplings 🥟 – so authentic!) 🏛️ Midday: Explore the City Stroll past quirky street statues and museums Visit Aachen Cathedral (UNESCO site! ⛪ Opens at 1 PM Sundays) Pro tip: Around 2 PM, it gets lively with German tour groups 👵👴 Watch ballroom dancing at the white rotunda nearby 💃🕺 🍦 Sweet Break Grab a €2 gelato from street vendors – creamy perfection! 🍦 🇳🇱 Afternoon: Pop Over to the Netherlands! Hop on Bus 350 (2 stops, 15-min frequency) to Vaals, Netherlands See the Vaalsberg Church ⛪ Shop at Dutch supermarkets (open Sundays! 🛒 Unlike Germany) Optional: Hit Vaals Designer Outlet 🛍️ 🚆 Evening: Return to Cologne Bus 350 back to Aachen → RE1 to Cologne 🌟 Why This Trip Rocks: ✅ Two countries in one day! ✅ Mix of history, student vibes, and foodie stops ✅ Budget-friendly (free uni views + cheap transit) #Aachen #GermanyTravel #DayTrip #Netherlands #BorderHopping #StudentLife 🚌🌍