Aachen is a vibrant cultural centre with an excellent range of shops and attractive cafés. Most German high-street names are represented. The Aachener Printe (a local gingerbread speciality) is a popular souvenir.Old town
The pedestrian precincts in the picturesque old town are a lovely place for a stroll and a spot of window-shopping . There are lots of little shops clustered around the cathedral and town hall which sell interesting and unusual goods.Adalbertstrasse and Grosskölnstrasse pedestrian precincts
The Adalbertstrasse and Grosskölnstrasse pedestrian precincts are great places for shopping, with department stores, boutiques and specialist stores.