Arts & Culture
World class modern art for free, incl. little café with great view on Lake Constance.
11 locals recommend
Würth Haus Rorschach
10 ChurerstrasseWorld class modern art for free, incl. little café with great view on Lake Constance.
Arbon: the Saurer Museum: Trucks, and all kinds of other machinery. Great location and with a lovely café next door. Ask me for guided tours. Check out also the Saurer Depot, also in Arbon, where the museum stores the less exciting stuff in a much more exciting semi-chaos.
10 locals recommend
SAURER Museum
8 WeitegasseArbon: the Saurer Museum: Trucks, and all kinds of other machinery. Great location and with a lovely café next door. Ask me for guided tours. Check out also the Saurer Depot, also in Arbon, where the museum stores the less exciting stuff in a much more exciting semi-chaos.
Romanshorn: check this out if you like all kinds of older and modern race and street cars. Amazing collection owned by a local office furniture salesman.
12 locals recommend
Autobau
7 EgnacherwegRomanshorn: check this out if you like all kinds of older and modern race and street cars. Amazing collection owned by a local office furniture salesman.
Romanshorn: If you've got a knack for old train engines, do check out this lovely museum right next to the railway station in Romanshorn.
Locorama
1 EgnacherwegRomanshorn: If you've got a knack for old train engines, do check out this lovely museum right next to the railway station in Romanshorn.
The new Nature Museum in St.Gallen has just opened it's doors and is a great place to hang out with your kids on a rainy day. Right next door is also the Botanical garden, always worth a visit!
15 locals recommend
Naturmuseum St.Gallen
263 Rorschacher Str.The new Nature Museum in St.Gallen has just opened it's doors and is a great place to hang out with your kids on a rainy day. Right next door is also the Botanical garden, always worth a visit!
St.Gallen: This is the independent, cool, art-hous-y cinema in St.Gallen. Do NOT got there for your new Marvel-Comic installment. There's also a gallery right next to it and a nice caff' and it feels pretty urban as it's housed in a former engine depot.
9 locals recommend
Kinok, Cinema in der Lokremise
7 GrünbergstrasseSt.Gallen: This is the independent, cool, art-hous-y cinema in St.Gallen. Do NOT got there for your new Marvel-Comic installment. There's also a gallery right next to it and a nice caff' and it feels pretty urban as it's housed in a former engine depot.
Vadian Denkmal
2 NeugasseOur founding father
Arbon: the museum of cider. A very lovely place with a super nice garden attached to it. Worth a visit!
MoMö - Schweizer Mosterei- und Brennereimuseum
209 St. GallerstrasseArbon: the museum of cider. A very lovely place with a super nice garden attached to it. Worth a visit!
Essentials
Migros Supermarkt
2 RhyguetstrasseGo here for all of your essential groceries. No alcohol though!
For all of your needs when it comes to Beer. Run by the St.Gallen based Schützengarten, you can get some stunning craft beers here. Not if you need cheap booze though.
Brauerei Schützengarten AG
50 St. GallerstrasseFor all of your needs when it comes to Beer. Run by the St.Gallen based Schützengarten, you can get some stunning craft beers here. Not if you need cheap booze though.
The newest and cheapest place to buy your groceries. I prefer the probably more expensive Migros which is a co-op, not a privately owned business.
ALDI Rorschach
43 St. GallerstrasseThe newest and cheapest place to buy your groceries. I prefer the probably more expensive Migros which is a co-op, not a privately owned business.
Drinks & Nightlife
This is my favourite place to hang out in Rorschach at night. It's a tiny bar with a tiny stage for tiny live acts. The very small cohort of hipsters in Rorschach hang out here. :-) Come during the day for coffee and cake.
Café Bar Treppenhaus
3 KirchstrasseThis is my favourite place to hang out in Rorschach at night. It's a tiny bar with a tiny stage for tiny live acts. The very small cohort of hipsters in Rorschach hang out here. :-) Come during the day for coffee and cake.
Münzhof
4 Marktpl.Pretty trashy... you can smoke there. Good fun!
Kornhausbräu
21 IndustriestrasseOur local brewery. Some fabulous craft beers on offer.
St.Gallen: Best Pimm's in town. Music is not too loud, which I personally enjoy. Smack in the middle of town and a great place to start the weekend.
8 locals recommend
Blumenmarkt
25 Marktpl.St.Gallen: Best Pimm's in town. Music is not too loud, which I personally enjoy. Smack in the middle of town and a great place to start the weekend.
St.Gallen: great location for independent music events. And a nice bar. The millennials hang out here. :-)
Palace
3 ZwinglistrasseSt.Gallen: great location for independent music events. And a nice bar. The millennials hang out here. :-)
St.Gallen: If you crave loud electronic music, this is where you want to hang out. Not for the faint hearted.
KUGL - Kultur am Gleis
2b GüterbahnhofstrasseSt.Gallen: If you crave loud electronic music, this is where you want to hang out. Not for the faint hearted.
Entertainment & Activities
You're here with your kids and it's raining cats and dogs? Head to the Fägnäscht for an intensive afternoon of trampolines and other indoor madness.
12 locals recommend
Fägnäscht
21 IndustriestrasseYou're here with your kids and it's raining cats and dogs? Head to the Fägnäscht for an intensive afternoon of trampolines and other indoor madness.
Flawil: Discover how Chocolate makes you fall in love! And everything else about chocolate. Brand new, haven't been there yet but seems to be a fun place to stop by if you're a chocoholic.
33 locals recommend
Maestrani's Chocolarium
41 ToggenburgerstrasseFlawil: Discover how Chocolate makes you fall in love! And everything else about chocolate. Brand new, haven't been there yet but seems to be a fun place to stop by if you're a chocoholic.
Gossau: The "local" Zoo with a fairly impressive and diverse amount of animals. My father is the god-father of the big-ass Yak they have there. Always worth a visit.
32 locals recommend
Walter Zoo
200 NeuchlenGossau: The "local" Zoo with a fairly impressive and diverse amount of animals. My father is the god-father of the big-ass Yak they have there. Always worth a visit.
The trampolin park does what it says on the tin. Go here on a rainy day or even a sunny day if you're fed up with your demanding kids. ;-)
Trampolinpark Rorschach
21 IndustriestrasseThe trampolin park does what it says on the tin. Go here on a rainy day or even a sunny day if you're fed up with your demanding kids. ;-)
Make sure to call ahead to find out about opening hours. But always worth a trip and fairly easy access from the highway.
Seilpark Gründenmoos
34 GründenstrasseMake sure to call ahead to find out about opening hours. But always worth a trip and fairly easy access from the highway.
A kid's favourite. Take the train there for some great views to the go tobogganing.
6 locals recommend
Kronberg Bobbahn
2 St. JosefstrasseA kid's favourite. Take the train there for some great views to the go tobogganing.
Parks & Nature
Rent a pedalo or a "real" boat for a couple of hours. Good fun during summer time - and provides a stunning view of the Appenzell foothills.
Bootschule
Rent a pedalo or a "real" boat for a couple of hours. Good fun during summer time - and provides a stunning view of the Appenzell foothills.
For some nostalgic beach feelings, spend an afternoon at the Badhütte to see what a beach in town used to look like 100 years ago. And grab a piece of apple pie on the way home. One of our all time favourites.
Urban Seebadanstalt (bathing hut)
28 ThurgauerstrasseFor some nostalgic beach feelings, spend an afternoon at the Badhütte to see what a beach in town used to look like 100 years ago. And grab a piece of apple pie on the way home. One of our all time favourites.
Small, family run beach, for when you want to avoid the big crowds in Goldach and Rorschach.
Freibad Speck
83 HauptstrasseSmall, family run beach, for when you want to avoid the big crowds in Goldach and Rorschach.
Our favourite beach for early mornings. Get there before the masses and enjoy sun, sand, and a lovely pool.
Outdoor pool Seegarten Goldach
84 SeestrasseOur favourite beach for early mornings. Get there before the masses and enjoy sun, sand, and a lovely pool.
Hörnlibuck Kiosk
ChurerstrasseThis is a free beach close-ish to our house. Excellent place!
This seems fairly boring - a bare feet hiking path. But we actually really enjoy this, especially when someone gets stuck in the mud. :-) Beautiful scenery and you can finish at the tobogganing place Kronberg for some more action.
8 locals recommend
Barfussweg
6 ParadiesstrasseThis seems fairly boring - a bare feet hiking path. But we actually really enjoy this, especially when someone gets stuck in the mud. :-) Beautiful scenery and you can finish at the tobogganing place Kronberg for some more action.
Food Scene
These are some of my favourite joints in Rorschach, St.Gallen and a bit further out.
Very exclusive restaurant with stunning views and the food to go with it. For a romantic dinner.
8 locals recommend
Fernsicht
10 SeealleeVery exclusive restaurant with stunning views and the food to go with it. For a romantic dinner.
This newly built restaurant offers simple, but solid food from the five "countries" in view. Park a bit further down at the official parking space and walk up there for 20min of breathtaking views and some calories burned.
Rossbüchel
416 RossbüchelThis newly built restaurant offers simple, but solid food from the five "countries" in view. Park a bit further down at the official parking space and walk up there for 20min of breathtaking views and some calories burned.
Pizza, Switzerland's staple fast food. Friendly atmosphere, acceptable prices - for the night when you don't feel like cooking.
Capri
3 BäumlistorkelstrassePizza, Switzerland's staple fast food. Friendly atmosphere, acceptable prices - for the night when you don't feel like cooking.
Hafen Buffet
56 HauptstrasseSolid food, right where the harbour is. A tad expensive.
The canteen of the Mariaberg College is open to the public. Very cheap, and the most gorgeous inner court when the sun shines. A real secret spot.
PHSG Mariaberg
27 SeminarstrasseThe canteen of the Mariaberg College is open to the public. Very cheap, and the most gorgeous inner court when the sun shines. A real secret spot.
Very cozy café in Arbon, great for a light lunch or dinner and a tasty local beer or drink. Wonderful when you can sit on the terrace.
11 locals recommend
Hotel WunderBar AG
8 WeitegasseVery cozy café in Arbon, great for a light lunch or dinner and a tasty local beer or drink. Wonderful when you can sit on the terrace.
If you're ready to splash some cash for lovely food, check out the Villa am See, right on the lake front.
Villa am See
64 SeestrasseIf you're ready to splash some cash for lovely food, check out the Villa am See, right on the lake front.
Stickerei
44 Oberer GrabenGreat Burgers, but call ahead to make a reservation. Also: good drinks.
For classic Swiss food in a great setting, head here. Also know as the most crooked restaurant in Switzerland, due to the fact that the whole house has been sinking into the ground for the last 200 years. Rösti is amazing here!
Zum Goldenen Schäfli
5 MetzgergasseFor classic Swiss food in a great setting, head here. Also know as the most crooked restaurant in Switzerland, due to the fact that the whole house has been sinking into the ground for the last 200 years. Rösti is amazing here!
St.Gallen: It's all in the name - this is where you congregate to delve into a bowl of melted cheese, all year round.
Fondue Beizli
26 BrühlgasseSt.Gallen: It's all in the name - this is where you congregate to delve into a bowl of melted cheese, all year round.
A newcomer in town with a very authentic take on Thai cuisine. Don't be put off by the old-school exterior.
Angehrn
21 EisenbahnstrasseA newcomer in town with a very authentic take on Thai cuisine. Don't be put off by the old-school exterior.
You most def have to call ahead here. Very good food, spectacular views, very good atmosphere. Recommended by us and all of our local friends.
7 locals recommend
Treichli
451 UnterwienachtYou most def have to call ahead here. Very good food, spectacular views, very good atmosphere. Recommended by us and all of our local friends.
For a great meal in a big room with the local Spanish population, head on over to El Cid. You will be greeted by a waft of garlic upon entering, but your meal will be the authentic experience you're looking for.
El Cid
5 EisenbahnstrasseFor a great meal in a big room with the local Spanish population, head on over to El Cid. You will be greeted by a waft of garlic upon entering, but your meal will be the authentic experience you're looking for.
A new and very welcome addition to the restaurant scene on Lake Constance. Great location RIGHT on the mole of the harbour in Romanshorn. Small menu, great quality. Very much recommended.
7 locals recommend
Restaurant Panem
62 HafenstrasseA new and very welcome addition to the restaurant scene on Lake Constance. Great location RIGHT on the mole of the harbour in Romanshorn. Small menu, great quality. Very much recommended.
Cycle here for a tasty and luxurious meal made of local produce. Cannot recommend more the combination of cycling and good food. :-)
Ruggisberg
416 RuggisbergCycle here for a tasty and luxurious meal made of local produce. Cannot recommend more the combination of cycling and good food. :-)
Right next to the monastery you can find a good coffee shop with home made chocolate. Touristy, but well located.
Chocolaterie am Klosterplatz
20 GallusstrasseRight next to the monastery you can find a good coffee shop with home made chocolate. Touristy, but well located.
This shop used to sell stationary and the like but the latest generation of the family felt that a modern, fresh salad and veggi place was what St.Gallen needed. And they are right! Super lovely fresh salads every day and beautiful outside seating.
Bürowelt Schiff AG
5 MarktgasseThis shop used to sell stationary and the like but the latest generation of the family felt that a modern, fresh salad and veggi place was what St.Gallen needed. And they are right! Super lovely fresh salads every day and beautiful outside seating.
Rorschach: come here for the best burger in town. As with anything in Switzerland, it won't be cheap, but especially the lunch menu is good value.
The Ami
6 SeestrasseRorschach: come here for the best burger in town. As with anything in Switzerland, it won't be cheap, but especially the lunch menu is good value.
This is our local Bocciodromo, where you can also get a decent pizza and fried seafood platter. This is where the local Mafia chapter launders their hard earned cash, so the value for money is excellent. :-)
Bocciodromo Primavera
13 WiesenstrasseThis is our local Bocciodromo, where you can also get a decent pizza and fried seafood platter. This is where the local Mafia chapter launders their hard earned cash, so the value for money is excellent. :-)
Getting Around
Main Railroad Station in Rorschach. 4 trains per hour to St.Gallen. Use Exit Rorschacherberg (where the elevator is) to get to our house with the least amount of elevation. 1.1km. Here, trains depart every hour to Heiden, a short fun ride.
Rorschach station
Main Railroad Station in Rorschach. 4 trains per hour to St.Gallen. Use Exit Rorschacherberg (where the elevator is) to get to our house with the least amount of elevation. 1.1km. Here, trains depart every hour to Heiden, a short fun ride.
Take the Train to Arbon from here. Or take a boat during summer time to Romanshorn, Arbon, Lindau or Rheineck. The boat trips are my single most favourite thing to do, in any type of weather. Take the boat to Arbon and cycle back to Rorschach.
Rorschach Hafen station
Take the Train to Arbon from here. Or take a boat during summer time to Romanshorn, Arbon, Lindau or Rheineck. The boat trips are my single most favourite thing to do, in any type of weather. Take the boat to Arbon and cycle back to Rorschach.
We highly recommend taking a trip on a boat from Rorschach to Lindau, Rheineck or even as far as Insel Mainau. The best looking boat is the MS St.Gallen, coming straight from a major refurbishment. Make sure to check schedules first.
SBS Schifffahrt AG
55 FriedrichshafnerstrasseWe highly recommend taking a trip on a boat from Rorschach to Lindau, Rheineck or even as far as Insel Mainau. The best looking boat is the MS St.Gallen, coming straight from a major refurbishment. Make sure to check schedules first.