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December 2016 - January 2017

Winter Delights
Christmas markets,
fondue cruises
and thermal baths

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Arriving & Getting Around 6
City Basics 8
History 11
Culture & Events 12
Concerts, shows and exhibitions
Christmas 15
Markets, shows and glühwein
Quick picks 17
The editors’ favourites on one page
Restaurants 18
Fine dining, cheesy treats and much more
Cafés 28
Chocolate, coffee and conversation
Nightlife 29
Bars, pubs and clubs
Zurich Nord 33
Restaurants and bars in the north of the city
Thermal baths and hammams like the Stadtbad pictured here are
especially pleasant in winter. Check out our Winter Joys chapter
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Sightseeing 34
Churches, murals and museums
Shopping 41
Fancy fashion and Swiss design
Watches & Jewellery 48
Zurich for kids 52
Major fun for minor citizens
Leisure 54
Laser tag, escape rooms and zoos
Winter joys 55
Fondue trams, ice skating and ski resorts
Queer Zurich 57
Hotels 58
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City map 62-64
Index 65
Public transport map 66
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ARRIVING BY PLANE
Zurich International Airport (ZRH) lies 13 kilometres
north of the city centre in Kloten and handles around 700
flights a day going to over 170 destinations worldwide.
You can find ATMs and switzerlandinfo desks at Arrival
1 and Arrival 2 just after you pass customs. There you can
find free copies of Zurich In Your Pocket. There is a big public
shopping area with most shops open from 08:00 - 21:00
(groceries from 06:00 - 23:00) and a free Wi-fi for the first
120 minutes, just connect your device to ’ZurichAirport’.
The view down Bahnhofstrasse to the main train station or ‘HB’. The legal blood alcohol limit for drivers is 0.05%, which
Matthias Villiger
To get to town: The easiest and fastest way to get to and
from the airport is by train. Catch a train at the underground
train station near terminals 1 and 2 - if the sign on the
platform reads Zürich HB (HB = Hauptbahnhof = main
station), it’s the right train. Up to ten trains leave an hour and
the journey takes roughly ten minutes. Tickets can be bought
at the counters or at the ticket machines (switch them to
English on the first screen) next to the stairs leading down
to the platforms. A ticket for an adult is 6.80Sfr and valid for
one hour in the whole city (3 zones). If you plan to do more
travelling by public transport, make it a 24-hour ticket for just
twice the price or consider buying a ZürichCARD (see p.
37). A taxi ride to central Zurich costs around 60Sfr. Official
taxi stands are just outside Arrivals 1 and 2.
Tram N°10 takes you from the airport via Oerlikon to Zurich
main station as well. The journey takes 37 minutes, same
tickets as for the trains are valid.
ARRIVING BY TRAIN
Zurich’s main train station, referred to by locals as HB (short
for Hauptbahnhof, say haa-bay), is right in the centre of the
city. All international and domestic trains leave and arrive
here. From the platforms just follow the herd towards the
main hall, where you will find the main exit towards the
city centre, the ticket offices and the tourist information
(called Tourist Service, see p. 10). Trams, buses and taxis
leave just outside the station.
At the ticket office in the main hall you can buy train
tickets (also available at the many ticket machines), tickets
for public transport in Zurich and also change money. For
time tables and tickets refer to www.sbb.ch or call (+41)
900 300 300 (1.19Sfr/min) or download the app ‘SBB
Mobile’ to your smartphone..
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ARRIVING BY BUS
Buses from many European countries arrive at the bus
station (Bus Terminal Sihlquai, E‑1), two minutes walk north
from the main train station (close to track 18). There are no
domestic long-distance coaches. Zurich sightseeing buses
start here as well.
ARRIVING BY CAR
The Swiss highways A1, A2, A3 and A4 lead from all
directions to Zurich and if you follow the signs to Zurich
City the city centre is quite easy to reach. But parking is
scarce and very expensive. For overnight parking you can
try to find a slot in the so-called blue zone in residential
areas - parking there is free from 19:00 - 08:00, indicate your
arrival time on your parking disk.
Driving in Switzerland is generally easy. If you’re using the
motorways you have to buy a vignette for 40Sfr. Remember
that trams always have right of way, as well as pedestrians
on zebra-crossings without traffic lights.
should allow you to have roughly one glass of beer before
­driving. The standard speed limit is 50km/h in urban
areas, 80km/h outside towns and 120km/h on motorways.
In residential zones in Zurich, the speed limit is often
TAXI SMARTS
Taxis in Zurich are in general clean, safe, reliable - and
expensive. It‘s usually easy to get one, even in rush
hours. The city sets the following maximum prices for
taxis: initial fee 8Sfr, 5Sfr per kilometre, 80Sfr per hour.
The actual fees have to be displayed on the door of the
car. In theory, there is free competition, but actually
almost only two prices exist: the maximum fee and the
lower one most companies charge (incl. the two listed
below): initial fee (Basis on the sticker) 6Sfr, 3.80Sfr per
kilometre (Distanz), 69Sfr per hour (Wartezeit). When
taking a taxi from a stand, check the prices on their
door and take the cheapest one available. Yes, you are
free to take any taxi on a stand and they are obliged to
take you even for short rides. Taxi drivers have to and
usually do use their metres. You‘ll find taxis at official taxi
stands, those often being the expensive ones. Especially
at the main train station there are often no cheap taxis
available. You can hail taxis from the streets as well. The
ridesharing service Uber also operates in Zurich. You
can order your private driver easily over an app on your
smartphone. Fares are usually significantly cheaper than
standard taxi fares (initial fee 3-6Sfr, 1.35 - 3.60Sfr per
kilometre, 0.30 - 0.60Sfr per minute, higher if demand is
higher). Find more information on www.uber.com.
TAXI 444Qtel. (+41) 44 444 44 44, www.taxi444.ch.
TAXI 7x7Qtel. (+41) 44 777 77 77, www.7x7.ch.
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30km/h. Fines are high and yes, Switzerland has
SWISS MADE GRAPHIC WATCHES
agreements with many European countries to make sure
you pay the fine even if you have a foreign number plate.
You may use your home driving license in Switzerland as
long as it is valid.

PUBLIC TRANSPORT
City transport
Zurich’s public transport network includes trams, buses,
local trains and even ships on the lake and the river.
The ticket system is fairly simple: the regional network is
divided into zones. You don’t buy tickets for a trip, but rather
for a zone. The network of the city of Zurich is zone number
110 (see map p. 66). Tickets are valid in the chosen zones
on all kinds of transportation. For ships on Lake Zurich and
the River Limmat a 5Sfr. supplement to any valid ticket is
required. Send a text message from your mobile with the
word ‘ZSG-SZ’ to 388 to purchase the supplement by phone
(5Sfr. per message). A day pass for the city (zone 110) valid
for 24 hours will cost you 8.80Sfr, a single ticket valid for one
hour 4.40Sfr. Children up to five travel for free, 6 - 16 year-
olds pay the so-called half-fare (which is actually 3.10Sfr).
These tickets can be purchased at the ticket machines you
find at almost every stop (most take credit cards). Note that
Uetliberg and the airport are not within zone 110. If you
get caught without a valid ticket, you’ll be fined 90Sfr. For
more advice on public transport go to the VBZ Ticketerias
situated at larger tram stops throughout the city.
Another option is the ZürichCARD (24Sfr/24hrs,
48Sfr/72hrs), which is valid for zone 110 as well as between
the airport and the city and it also gives you free admission
to many museums. The ZürichCARD is available at most
ticket machines, VBZ Ticketerias and at Tourist Information.
See p. 37 for more information.
Public transport in Zurich runs roughly from 05:00 - 00:30.
There are night buses all night from Friday to Saturday and
from Saturday to Sunday to all parts of the town. Most of
them start at Bellevue and pass by Central and Escher-Wyss
Platz. They require a 5Sfr supplement to any valid ticket.
Send a text message from your mobile with the word ’NZ’ THE NEW HOME
to 988 to purchase the supplement by phone.
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Trains
The train network is best for getting around Switzerland
HISTORY
quickly and in comfort. For timetables visit www.sbb.ch.
Tickets are sold at vending machines (switch them to
English on the first screen) and at the counters in the main
hall of Zurich’s main train station.
FIFA World
BICYCLES Football Museum
Seestrasse 27
ZÜRI ROLLT - BIKES FOR FREE 8002 Zurich
Bikes to borrow for free - all you need is an ID and 20Sfr as www.fifamuseum.com
deposit. The Velostation Süd is in containers close to track
3, just outside the station. The northern one is close to track
18. QE‑1, Hauptbahnhof / Velostation Nord & Süd, tel.
(+41) 43 288 34 45, www​.zuerirollt​.ch. Nord open daily
08:00 - 21:30, Süd 08:00 - 19:30, Sat & Sun closed.
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BASIC DATA
Area
Switzerland: 41285 km²
Zurich (Canton): 1729 km²
Zurich (City): 92 km²
Population
Switzerland: 8 million
Zurich (city): 405,000
Official languages
Switzerland: German, French, Italian, Romansh
Zurich: German
Local time
Central European (GMT+1h)
CUSTOMS
Switzerland is not a member of the European customs
union. On the one hand that gives you the opportunity to
buy real tax-free goods at airports when you are travelling
from and to Switzerland. On the other hand there are tight
restrictions on the goods you can take free of customs duty
from Switzerland to your country. For EU-countries the
following customs and tax allowances apply (for other
countries check with the according customs authorities):
A view across Zurich to Uetliberg and the Albis mountains. ZIYP
Tobacco: 200 (50 to some countries) cigarettes or 100 (20)
cigarillos or 50 (10) cigars or 250 g (50) of smoking tobacco.
Alcohol: 1 litre of spirits over 22% vol or 2 litres of spirits
with less than 22% vol, 4 litres of still wine, 16 litres of beer.
Other goods: Max value of all goods: 430 euros for air
travellers and 300 euros for other travellers.
Goods over these limits must be declared when entering
an EU-country, additional taxes and VAT may apply.
In Switzerland there is duty-free shopping for arriving
passengers at airports.
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DRINKING
The drinking age in Switzerland is 16 for wine and beer and
18 for spirits and alcopops. The standard sizes for beer are
the 0.3 litre Stange (pronounce: shtang-eh) and the 0.5 litre
Grosses (gro-sus). The long-standing medium-scale brewers are
increasingly getting competition from innovative local brewers.
Check out Sprint, Paul, Chopfab or Appenzeller for instance.
Swiss wines are also not to be underestimated. While the
best may come from further south, you’ll find some very good
Blauburgunders (red) and Riesling Sylvaners (white) from the
Zurich region.
ELECTRICITY
Electricity in Switzerland is 230 V, 50 Hz AC. Plug sockets
are round and take three round pins - they can take
Europlugs with two pins. If you are coming from the US, UK
or Ireland you definitely need an adaptor - as well as from
many other countries.
HEALTH & EMERGENCY
Emergency telephone numbers (operators usually speak
basic English):
Ambulance: 144
Police: 117
Fire brigade: 118
If you need medical attention, there are several walk-in
medical centres, like Permanence at the main railway
station (facing Bahnhofstrasse), where you just pull a ticket
and wait your turn (+41 44 215 44 44, Bahnhofplatz 15, open
07:00 - 22:00) or mediX (+41 44 298 50 50, Badenerstrasse
41, open 07:00 - 21:00, Sun 08:00 - 18:00). Zurich also has
three public hospitals with walk-in emergency units which
are open 24 hours a day for urgent matters.
EMERGENCY UNIT UNIVERSITÄTSSPITAL
QG‑2, Rämistrasse 100, 8ETH / Universitätsspital,
tel. (+41) 44 255 11 11. Open 24 hrs.
USEFUL ZURICH APPS
Our own app, In Your Pocket City Essentials, features
only our favourite places in Zurich (and many other cities).
Just as useful is the map, which is also available offline. It’s
available for free on both iOS and Android. To download,
simply go to iyp.me/app on your smartphone or scan
the QR code on the front cover of this guide.
The free app ZVV-Fahrplan provides real time door-
to-door timetable information for all public transport
within the ZVV network in the canton of Zurich. It also
tells you where the nearest stop is, and how to get
from A to B. And it’s available in English. With the free
ZVV-Tickets app you can buy tickets on the fly, quickly
and easily (App store and Google Play).
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LANGUAGE SMARTS
Here are some typical Swiss German words - it will be
always appreciated if you use a few Swiss words. The ‘r‘
The best Zurich
in Swiss German is rolled, the ‘ch’ is pronounced like in
the Scottish loch. Mind your throat. has to offer
Hello (formal)
Goodbye (formal)
Grüezi
Adieu
(groo-e-tsi)
(as in French) in one great app
Thank you Merci (mersi)
Sorry! Entschuldigung! (ent-shooldi-goong)
Excuse me! Exgüsi! (ex-gewsi)
Switzerland D’Schwyz (t’shviiits)
Cheers! Zum Wohl! (tsoom vol)
Zurich Züri (tsoori)

EMERGENCY UNIT STADTSPITAL TRIEMLI

QBirmensdorferstrasse 497, 8Triemli, tel. (+41) 44
466 11 11. Open 24 hrs.

EMERGENCY UNIT STADTSPITAL WAID

QK‑4, Tièchestrasse 99, 8Bucheggplatz, tel. (+41) 44
366 20 55. Open 24 hrs.

Pharmacies
To find out where the next pharmacy (Apotheke in German)
on duty is, call (+41) 900 55 35 55 (1.50 Sfr/min). The
pharmacy at Bellevue is always open 24 hrs (Theaterstrasse
14, (+41) 44 266 62 22).

LANGUAGE
Switzerland has four official languages: German (spoken
by 64%), French (20%), Italian (6.5%) and Romansh (0.5%).
Zurich lies in the German speaking part of the country,
where people speak a German dialect, so called Swiss
German or Schwyzerdütsch. Be it among friends, at work
or when dealing with the authorities, people speak dialect.
However, Swiss people use standard German, so-called
Hochdeutsch, when writing and speaking at school.
City Essentials
MAIL & PHONE Only our favourite places
Post: Swiss post is generally reliable and also can take care
of all your financial transactions. The Sihlpost is the one
Works offline, incl. maps
with the longest opening hours (see below). Free download
Dialling: Switzerland’s calling code is +41. Zurich’s code is Incl. dozens of other cities
(0)44 or (0)43. We list the country code before all telephone
numbers in parentheses. Of course you only have to use
this if you are dialling from abroad. If you are already in www.iyp.me/app
Switzerland, just ignore the (+41) prefix, dial 0 and then the
nine-digit number.

SIHLPOST Zurich‘s central post office, open until late. Take

E S S E N TI A L
a ticket and wait for your turn. QD‑2, Kasernenstrasse 97, C I TY G U I D E S
8Sihlpost, tel. (+41) 848 888 888. Open 06:30 - 22:30,
Sat 06:30 - 20:00, Sun 10:00 - 22:30.
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NATIONAL HOLIDAYS @InYourPocket
January 1 New Year
January 2 Berchtold Day (local)
April 14, 2017 Good Friday RELIGION
April 17, 2017 Easter Monday The Swiss are traditionally either Roman Catholic (42%)
April 24, 2017 Sechseläuten (Zurich only) or Protestant (35%). The largest (and quite new) minority
May 1 Labour Day (Zurich only) religious community are Muslims (4%). Zurich is traditionally
May 25, 2017 Ascension Protestant, due to the ardent reformator Zwingli who put
June 5, 2017 Whit Monday an end to partying here in the 16th century. But his grip has
August 1 National Holiday loosened somewhat in recent decades.
September 12, 2017 Knabenschiessen (Zurich only)
December 25 Christmas
SAFETY
Zurich is a safe city, and in fact there is no no-go area,
MONEY even for single travellers at night. Be on guard against
The currency and legal tender of Switzerland is the Swiss pickpockets just as in any European city.
franc (Sfr), which is divided in 100 rappen. There are
banknotes of 10, 20, 50, 100, 200 and 1000 francs. The
coins in use are 1, 2 and 5 francs as well as 5, 10, 20 and SMOKING
50 rappen.You can change your money at the SBB change The legal age for smoking is 16. Smoking in public buildings
at the main railway station or any of the banks. Or just and transport is illegal. However, restaurants and bars are
withdraw Swiss francs with your Maestro or your Plus card allowed to have a separate smoking room (fumoir).
from one of the ubiquitous ATMs. Credit cards are widely
accepted - both in shops and restaurants. Service is always
included. At a restaurant however, if you were happy with VISAS
the service, leave 5-10% of the bill as a tip. For a stay of up to three months, many foreigners simply
need a passport or an ID card to enter Switzerland. Even
though not a member of the European Union, Switzerland
is a member of the Schengen Agreement. As a result a
Schengen visa is valid for Switzerland as well. Always check
these details with a Swiss embassy or consulate.

St. Peter’s sits peacefully on its little square. www.juanrubiano.com
POLITICS
The Swiss like to consider their country the home of
direct democracy and citizens here are regularly asked
to take a stand on national issues. The two chambers of
parliament are (mainly) elected in a proportional voting
system and the seven-member government appointed
by parliament always includes representatives of all of
the four or five major parties. Switzerland is a federal
republic consisting of 26 cantons, once sovereign states
which retain some independence and have their own
constitutions, parliaments and governments. Bern is
the capital and the seat of the parliament and the
federal authorities. Due to the understanding of political
independence many locals favour, Switzerland is not a
member of the EU.
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TOURIST SERVICE
Zurich Tourism’s Tourist service is conveniently located
in the main hall of the main train station. This is a
one-stop solution for all the information you might
be missing - and much more. For personal advice at
the counter, take a ticket and wait your turn. There are
some iPads for you to browse and check out the many
offers like tours and venues and you can pick up leaflets
and a city map. But they don’t just have advice, they
also offer the following services.
They...
• will book city tours and excursions
• sell tickets for public transport, incl. the Swiss Travel Pass
• sell the ZürichCARD (see p. 39 for more infos)
• can make hotel reservations
• also sell tickets for events and museums, souvenirs
and gift vouchers
Last but not least you can always pick up the latest
copy of Zurich In Your Pocket here - for free, of course.
QMain hall of the main train station. Open 08:30 -
19:00, Sun 09:00 - 18:00.
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Zurich’s somewhat grim reformator Huldrych Zwingli. ZIYP
ROMANS AND
SCHWYZERDÜÜTSCH
100BC - X Century
Around 15 BC the Romans established a military base at the
site of today’s Lindenhof where you can find a copy of the
Roman tomb stone mentioning Turicum, the word from
which Zurich derives. Roman rule ended around 400 AD
and nobody really has any idea what went on in Zurich for
the next few centuries. One change was the arrival of the
Germanic tribe of the Allemanni, who brought with them
the language that was to become today’s Swiss German
(Schwyzerdüütsch).
ZURICH IN WOMEN’S HANDS
XII - XIV Century
In the 13th Century Zurich became an
imperial city, answering only to the
emperor of the Holy Roman Empire.
Zurich was now headed by a woman -
the abbess of the Fraumünster abbey.
In 1336 an uprising of Zurich’s
craftsmen made the newly founded guilds the foundation
of Zurich’s political structure. Many of the guild houses, still
in use today, are now also restaurants like the Zunfthaus Zur
Schmiden or the Zunfthaus am Neumarkt (emblem of the
guild of the shoemakers on the left).
ZURICH GOES SWISS…  Southern Europe set in, while culturally
AND PROTESTANT
XIV - XVI Century
In 1351 Zurich joined ’Switzerland’, which had existed as a
treaty since 1291. This however didn’t stop the city waging
war against fellow cantons, such as against Schwyz. Soon
the city ruled over lands around Lake Zurich and north
all the way to the river Rhine.
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History
XVI Century
Huldrych Zwingli, priest at the Grossmünster, was a major
critic of mercenary service. But he had a lot more to say and
became the initiator of the Reformation in Zurich from
1520 on. The Reformation meant an end to all frivolous
behaviour - drinking, prostitution and actually most fun
was forbidden or strictly regulated.
NAPOLEON CAUSES A BOTHER
XVI - XVIII Century
During the 16th and 17th Centuries Zurich’s wealth and
influence increased. Among the intellectuals of the time
were the educational reformer Heinrich Pestalozzi or the
painter Johann Heinrich Füssli, whose work you’ll find today
in the Kunsthaus. In 1798 Zurich lost its independence as
Napoleon took over, transforming the Swiss Confederacy
into the Helvetic Republic for a brief five years.
RAILWAYS AND A STRIKE
XIX - XX Century
Modern-day Switzerland was founded in 1848 as a
federation. The year before, the first railway line in Switzerland
was opened. Railways were the business Alfred Escher was
in. He dominated Zurich and Swiss politics for the next few
decades. His statue can be found just in front of the main
train station. Switzerland remained neutral during the First
World War and was refuge to the artists who started the
Dada movement in Zurich. The war exacerbated the poverty
of the working classes and in 1918 a socialist committee
called a general strike. Many of the committee’s demands
were later fulfilled, though not the demand for the right of
women to vote, which was not introduced until 1971!
THE RÉDUIT AND THE WAR
XX Century
During most of the Second World War Switzerland, formally
neutral, was totally surrounded by the Axis powers, making
it difficult to import food and other goods. General Guisan
prepared for a military attack by literally hollowing out the
Alps, envisaging a guerrilla war from the mountains, the so-
called réduit strategy.
ZURICH TODAY
XX - XXI Century
After the war Switzerland’s economy
boomed and mass immigration from
and politically Switzerland remained very
conservative. In 1968 and 1980 youth
movements clashed with police, but
also brought new cultural life to Zurich. Today Zurich is
still a major financial centre and has lost the conservative
reputation. It has become popular as a place to live for highly-
skilled workers from across Europe. This has made the lack of
affordable apartments one of the major topics in Zurich today.
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Zurich offers a rich bouquet of culture, with its opera and
ballet of (at least) European renown and a packed programme
of excellent classical concerts in the Tonhalle and elsewhere.
Pop and rock stars almost always stop in Zurich when touring
the continent. Zurich also has a vibrant theatre scene, but
unfortunately only a few productions in English.
Events are listed in the following categories: classical
concerts, exhibitions, rock & pop concerts and shows.
Within the sections it’s ordered by date.
Of course there are many more events than we can list. We
recommend www.zueritipp.ch for more information.
CLASSICAL CONCERTS
07.12, 08.12, 09.12 19:30 »
TONHALLE ORCHESTRA
Conductor: Bernard Haitink; piano: Sir András Schiff.
Works by Ludwig van Beethoven & Anton Bruckner.QE‑5,
Tonhalle, Claridenstrasse 7, 8Bürkliplatz, 25-150Sfr,
www.tonhalle-orchester.ch.
14.12, 15.12, 16.12 19:30 »
TONHALLE ORCHESTRA
Conductor: Paavo Järvi; violoncello: Steven Isserlis.
Works by Sergei Prokofiev & Robert Schumann.QE‑5,
Tonhalle, Claridenstrasse 7, 8Bürkliplatz, 25-125Sfr,
www.tonhalle-orchester.ch.
The Tonhalle Orchestra in action. PD
21.12, 22.12 19:30 » TONHALLE ORCHESTRA -
CHRISTMAS CONCERT
Conductor: Omer Meir Wellber; Zurich Sing Academy
(production: Andreas Felber). Works by Ariel Ramírez &
Leonard Bernstein.QE‑5, Tonhalle, Claridenstrasse 7,
8Bürkliplatz, 25-110Sfr, www.tonhalle-orchester.ch.
31.12 19:00 » TONHALLE ORCHESTRA -
NEW YEAR’S EVE CONCERT
Condcutor: Lionel Bringuier; piano: Igor Levit. Works
by George Gershwin & Maurice Ravel.QE‑5, Tonhalle,
Claridenstrasse 7, 8Bürkliplatz, 25-175Sfr,
www.tonhalle-orchester.ch.
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18.01, 19.01 19:30 » TONHALLE ORCHESTRA
Conductor: François-Xavier Roth; piano: Benjamin
Grosvenor. Works by Johannes Brahms & Arnold Schönberg.
QE‑5, Tonhalle, Claridenstrasse 7, 8Bürkliplatz, 25-
110Sfr, www.tonhalle-orchester.ch.
20.01 19:30 »
ZURICH CHAMBER ORCHESTRA
Conductor: Sir Roger Norrington; piano: Martin
Helmchen. Works by Ludwig van Beethoven.QE‑5,
Tonhalle, Claridenstrasse 7, 8Bürkliplatz, 16-105Sfr,
www.zko.ch.
24.01 19:30 » DIE DEUTSCHE
KAMMERPHILHARMONIE BREMEN
Conductor: Paavo Järvi; violin: Vilde Frang. Works by
Johannes Brahms & Igor Stravinsky.QE‑5, Tonhalle,
Claridenstrasse 7, 8Bürkliplatz, 25-125Sfr,
www.kammerphilharmonie.com.
EXHIBITIONS
15.10 - 05.02 »
MIGROS MUSEUM REVISITED - 1996-2016
The Migros Museum for Contemporary Art celebrates
its 20th anniversary by turning its focus on itself. It will
attempt to envision its future while also looking back
on its past, undertaking a searching and multifaceted
examination of the history of the museum and its collection
as well as its curatorial programme. Museum Revisited –
1996-2016 shines a spotlight on the everyday operations
of the museum and presents unusual glimpses of what
goes on behind the scenes with a particular emphasis
on its art education activities. Publications, posters,
photographic and video documentation as well as archival
materials trace the history of the museum’s work over the
past two decades. The museum is financed by the art fund
of the eponymous supermarket cooperative Migros and its
collection includes Swiss and international artists especially
works with a critical social slant and installations that
reflect on the topic of space.QL‑6, Migros Museum für
Gegenwartskunst, Limmatstrasse 270, 8Dammweg,
tel. (+41) 44 277 20 50, 12/8Sfr, www.mm20.ch. Open
11:00 - 18:00, Thu 11:00 - 20:00, Sat, Sun 10:00 - 17:00.
Closed Mon.
28.10 - 15.01 »
ALBERTO GIACOMETTI - BEYOND BRONZE
This major exhibition entitled Alberto Giacometti –
Beyond Bronze marks the 50th anniversary of the death
of Alberto Giacometti (1901 - 1966). Masterworks in
Plaster and Other Materials illuminates the fundamental
aspects of this Swiss artist’s oeuvre and technique. At the
heart of the presentation are 75 original plasters from the
artist’s estate, which came to the Kunsthaus in 2006. They
have been examined by restoration experts and prepared
for this exhibition as part of a multi-year research project.
For Alberto Giacometti, plaster was of great importance
as a material – far more than just an intermediate stage
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Original player shirts on display at Brazil 2014 Revisited. PD
between a clay model and a bronze cast. It allowed him
to paint or rework his objects in a wide variety of ways.
Indeed, a significant number of his sculptures exist only
in a plaster version, but the exhibition also includes many
works in other materials, such as marble, wood and bronze.
QG‑4, Kunsthaus, Heimplatz 1, 8Kunsthaus, tel. (+41)
44 253 84 84, 22/17Sfr, www.kunsthaus.ch/en. Open
10:00 - 18:00, Wed, Thu 10:00 - 20:00. Closed Mon.
27.10 - 15.01 » CHRISTIAN HERDEG
Christian Herdeg, who lives and works in Zurich, has
devoted over 40 years to the medium of light. As one of
the first Swiss artists to have used fluorescent tubes, he
is a pioneer of light art. This retrospective solo exhibition
at Museum Haus Konstruktiv, created in close cooperation
with the artist, presents important milestones in his
unmistakable oeuvre, from the very beginnings to the
present day. The relationships between light, colour,
surface, volume and space are central to Herdeg’s
artistic research and his light installations show signs of
an increasing trend toward formal reduction and clear
references to Minimal Art.QD‑3, Haus Konstruktiv,
Selnaustrasse 25, 8Stauffacher, tel. (+41) 44 217 70
80, 16/12Sfr, under 18 years of age free admission,
www.hauskonstruktiv.ch. Open 11:00 - 17:00, Wed
11:00 - 20:00. Closed Mon.
29.10 - 05.03 » DISPLACED
Day after day, we’re confronted with new images of people
who have tragically lost their lives fleeing their homeland.
But what does it mean to have to leave your home, job,
family and country behind? The exhibition Displaced
allows visitors to put themselves in the shoes of those
affected and experience what it’s like to be a refugee. As well
as exploring the fate awaiting refugees, it explores issues
such as people displaced by climate change and questions
relating to cultural diversity, identity and the opportunity
presented by integration.QE‑2, National Museum
(Landesmuseum), Museumstrasse 2, 8Hauptbahnhof,
tel. (+41) 58 466 65 11, www.nationalmuseum.ch. Open
10:00 - 17:00, Thu 10:00 - 19:00. Closed Mon.
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Culture & Events
21.09 - 19.02 » BRAZIL 2014 REVISITED
The 2014 FIFA World Cup witnessed flamboyant
superstars, passionate fans, colourful venues and
more than a few surprises – a fitting tribute to Brazil
as football’s most successful nation. The FIFA museum’s
first temporary exhibition Brazil 2014 Revisited brings
the tournament back to life through artefacts collected
on-site and specially created video content. Visitors are
also able to discover the incredible history of football
in Brazil through memorabilia that belonged to stars
like Pelé, Zico, Socrates and Friedenreich. Brazil 2014
Revisited is as much a journey through time as it is
a flashback to the tournament that saw Germany
crowned champions for the fourth time.QD‑5, FIFA
World Football Museum, Seestrasse 27, 8Bahnhof
Enge, tel. (+41) 43 388 25 00, 8/4Sfr (4/2Sfr when
purchased with a ticket to the permanent exhibition),
www.fifamuseum.com. Open 10:00 - 19:00, Sun
09:00 - 18:00. Closed Mon.
CINEMAS
Zurich has 16 cinemas, the large ones with up to 12
screens. Traditionally films in Switzerland are shown
in their original language with German and French
subtitles. But the big multiplex cinemas that have
displaced some of the smaller ones in the last two
decades have started to show more and more movies
dubbed in German. In the best case they show two
versions of the same movie: one in original language
and one dubbed. In smaller cinemas you can still watch
all movies in the original language - lots of them in
English of course. They are marked with the letters Edf
in the programmes (English with German (Deutsch)
and French subtitles) - a D (capital) indicates the
movie is shown in German. Check www.cineman.ch
for programme and screening times. Tickets cost
somewhere between 15 and 21Sfr, depending on
the movie and the category you choose. On Mondays
tickets are 13Sfr in all cinemas for all seats.
CORSO
A four-screen multiplex at Bellevue. Screenings in the
theatres holding between 120 and 750 spectators start
in the afternoon. Mainly blockbuster movies in English
language - fetch a beer at the bar before settling down
in your seat. To call it’s 1.50Sfr per call & min.QF‑5,
Theaterstrasse 10, 8Bellevue, tel. (+41) 900 556
789, www.kitag.ch.
RIFFRAFF
The RiffRaff is a lovely cinema with four screens just
off Langstrasse - arthouse movies in original language,
which is not necessarily English, are usually on the
menu. They also have two bars perfect for a drink after
the movie.QC‑1, Neugasse 57, 8Limmatplatz, tel.
(+41) 44 444 22 00, www.riffraff.ch.
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ROCK & POP CONCERTS
05.12 20:00 » DAVID GARRETT
Violin superstar David Garrett is among the world’s most
versatile violinists and he is currently travelling with his
Explosive tour. For the first time in his career he will perform
on a central stage. Expect an explosive show!QO‑2,
Hallenstadion, Wallisellenstrasse 45, 8Messe/
Hallenstadion, 75-135Sfr, www.hallenstadion.ch.
06.12 20:30 » NAÏSSAM JALAL & RHYTHMS
OF RESISTANCE
Paris born Naïssam Jalal and the Rhythms of Resistance
combine jazz and classical elements with oriental and
African music. Her compositions are dynamic and talk
about musical journeys and the curiosity of the unknown.
QK‑6, Moods, Schiffbaustrasse 6, 8Schiffbau, tel.
(+41) 44 276 80 00, 35Sfr, www.moods.ch.
08.12 20:00 » ELTON JOHN
Elton John is probably one of the most respected and
admired artists of all time. Since he started his career in
1969, he has performed more than 4,000 times in over 80
countries. A ‘Wonderful Crazy Night’ is guaranteed!QO‑2,
Hallenstadion, Wallisellenstrasse 45, 8Messe/
Hallenstadion, 88-200Sfr, www.hallenstadion.ch.
16.12 20:30 » JAËL
Swiss singer-songwriter Jäel is on tour with an unplugged
programme of sorts, which highlights her warm voice. She
gained fame and renown earlier as the front woman of
the internationally successful band Lunik.QK‑6, Moods,
Schiffbaustrasse 6, 8Schiffbau, tel. (+41) 44 276 80 00,
30Sfr, www.moods.ch.
16.01 19:00 » GREEN DAY
For over 20 years, Green Day has been one of the world’s
most dynamic and successful rock acts. Since the release
of their debut album Dookie in 1994, they’ve sold over 70
million records worldwide. They’re now on tour with their
latest endeavour, Revolution Radio.QO‑2, Hallenstadion,
Wallisellenstrasse 45, 8Messe/Hallenstadion, 75-85Sfr,
www.hallenstadion.ch.
OPERA & BALLET
The Zurich Opera is a magnificent building near the
lake shore built in 1891 by Austrian architects Ferdinand
Fellner and Hermann Helmer. Check out the programme
on their website. You can also buy tickets on the opera’s
webpage, by phone or at the ticket office on site.
Plays are usually with German and English subtitles.
The shows of the Zurich Ballet Company directed by
Christian Spuck take place here too.QF‑5, Opernhaus,
Falkenstrasse 1, 8Opernhaus / Stadelhofen, tel. +41
44 268 66 66, www.opernhaus.ch.
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TICKETS
Most venues sell tickets on the internet which you can
print out yourself on any printer or display on your
smartphone. However, if it’s more convenient for you
to actually get tickets (and advice) at a counter, these
are your options:
• Tourist Service by Zurich Tourism, main hall of the
main train station (see p. 10). They sell tickets of the
major ticketing companies starticket and ticketino.
• SBB travel agency, ticket counter. Located in the
main hall of Zurich’s main train station just next to the
train ticket counters, the SBB travel agency sells all
kinds of event tickets. Just pull a ticket for the event
counter and wait your turn.
18.01 20:00 » DIE FANTASTISCHEN VIER
Die Fantastischen Vier (The Fantastic Four) are the most
successful German hip-hop band ever. For over 20 years
they’ve surged to the top of the German-speaking charts
in Europe every time they’ve released a new album.
They also tour with a great live band, so it’s an excellent
chance to discover German rap.QO‑2, Hallenstadion,
Wallisellenstrasse 45, 8Messe/Hallenstadion, 77-99Sfr,
www.hallenstadion.ch.
Jaël has reshuffled the cards and is now performing unplugged. PD
24.01 20:00 » THE HEAD AND THE HEART
The Head And The Heart are one of the greats of the US
indie folk rock scene. So much heart and so much head
rarely come together in one band. They’re now on tour
with their third album, Signs Of Light.QB‑3, Plaza,
Badenerstrasse 109, 8Bezirksgebäude, tel. (+41) 44
542 90 90, 40Sfr, www.plaza-zurich.ch.
SHOWS
01.12 - 18.12 » MUMMENSCHANZ - YOU & ME
The Mummenschanz Swiss mask and pantomime theatre
group has been performing all over the world for over
40 years. Watch them perform their all-new programme
you & me. Show times: Tue & Wed 18:30, Thu & Fri
19:30, Sat 15:00 & 19:30, Sun 14:00.QO‑2, Theater 11,
Thurgauerstrasse 7, 8Messe/Hallenstadion, 48-88Sfr,
www.mummenschanz.com.
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In recent years Christmas markets have popped up all
over the city of Zurich. They don’t have a tradition going
back centuries like in Germany, but nevertheless some
of them have charm and atmosphere. All of them are
outdoors - except the big Christkindlimarkt in the hall of
the main train station. You’ll find a range of items from
colourful scarves to wood carvings, sweet delicacies and
bits and pieces from around the world. At all the markets
you can get glühwein, hot mulled red wine that keeps
you warm even if a cold December wind is blowing. And
of course there are food stands offering raclette, melted
cheese on bread, and other delights. Check our listings
below and glühwein your way around them all!
The Bahnhofstrasse, the city’s main shopping street, has
had an impressive set of Christmas lights since 2010. The
lights feature more than 150,000 diodes, most of them
white, but with a sprinkling of coloured ones, for a bit of
a starry-sky effect.
MARKETS
CHRISTKINDLIMARKT
They say it’s one of Europe’s biggest indoor Christmas
markets with a 15m-tall Christmas tree decorated with
hundreds of crystals as its main attraction. And surely at
least one of the more than 150 stands has the Christmas
present you’re looking for! There is a merry-go-round to
keep the children happy, and glühwein for the parents.
QE‑2, Main train station (main hall), 8Hauptbahnhof,
www.christkindlimarkt.ch. In 2016 open Nov 24 until
Dec 24, 10:30 - 22:00, Thu - Sat 10:30 - 22:00.
EISGLITZER & LICHTERGLANZ
- ICE SKATING AND MORE
A winter wonderland will be appearing on Gustav-Gull
square in the newly developed shopping and residential
area Europaallee, just southwest of the tracks of the main
train station. There will be an ice rink to show off your
pirouettes - or simply skate a few rounds. Ice skating shows
and ice discos are also on the schedule. Food stalls and
a fondue house will make sure you don’t have to leave
hungry. Check its website for a detailed programme.QD‑2,
Europaallee, 8Hauptbahnhof, www.europaallee.ch.
In 2016 open Dec 2 - Dec 31, 12:00 - 22:00, Sat 10:00 -
22:00, Sun 10:00 - 20:00.
SINGING CHRISTMAS TREE
This small market is situated just a few steps from
Bahnhofstrasse. The real attraction here is the singing
Christmas tree: every day at 17:30 and 18:30 (Sat & Sun also
at 14:30 and 15:30) choirs sing carols - on a vertical stage that
looks like a Christmas tree. With their red hats on, the singers are
the decorations on the tree. Singing Christmas baubles - we’ve
never seen anything quite like it. And yes, there is glühwein
and fondue too.QE‑3, Werdmühleplatz, 8Bahnhofstrasse
/ Hauptbahnhof, www.singingchristmastree.ch. In 2016
open Nov 24 until Dec 23, 16:00 -21:00, Fri 16:00 - 22:00, Sat
13:00 - 22:00, Sun 13:00 - 21:00.
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Christmas
The Christmas ornaments on this tree are actually singing!
Zurich Tourism (CM)
WEIHNACHTSMARKT IM DÖRFLI
The Christmas or Weihnacht market in Niederdorf, the part
of the old town east of the River Limmat, is the oldest one
in Zurich. Dozens of stands bring a Christmas atmosphere
to the alleys and squares around Niederdorfstrasse.
Many craftspeople sell their products here. Stroll through
this one to combine Christmas shopping with some
sightseeing.QF‑3, Niederdorf, 8Rudolf-Brun-Brücke,
www.weihnachtsmarkt-doerfli.ch. In 2016 open Nov 24
- Dec 23, 11:00 - 22:00, Sun 11:00 - 20:00.
NEW YEAR’S EVE
Many Swiss celebrate New Year’s Eve with a dinner
with the family - either at home or out at a restaurant
- and go out to party later. Lots of restaurants offer
special deals for New Year’s Eve, usually consisting
of a more or less extended menu and champagne
at midnight. Choose your favourite restaurant in our
restaurant chapter - and don’t forget to call them as a
reservation is essential. It goes without saying that all
the clubs in town have New Year’s Eve decoration and
parties - including rather high admission fees. If you’re
not touring in too large numbers, bar hopping might
be a good alternative to a club option, even though
especially the Niederdorf area will be really crowded.
SILVESTERZAUBER (NEW YEAR’S MAGIC)
The biggest New Year’s Eve Party in Switzerland is
called Silvesterzauber (New Year’s magic) and takes
place around Zurich’s lake shore. Dozens of food
stands, bars and tents with party music turn the area
around Bellevue and Bürkliplatz into a huge open-air
party. The climax of the evening is the fireworks display
paid for by Zurich’s hoteliers and Swiss Casinos Zurich.
At exactly twenty minutes past midnight hundreds
of rockets take off from boats on the lake. Around
200,000 people attend, so make sure you don’t get
stuck snogging behind a tree and miss all the action.
Wondering why the fireworks start 20 minutes late? For
15 minutes before and after midnight the city’s church
bells ring to bid the old year farewell and to welcome
the new one.QBellevue, www.silvesterzauber.ch.
Open 20:00 - 03:00. Free admission.
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The Wienachtsdorf at Bellevue is this year’s Christmas hotspot. dinner with soups and salads and often a roast as a main.
Zurich Tourism, Alex Buschor
ZÜRCHER WIENACHTSDORF AM BELLEVUE
This is the latest of Zurich’s Christmas markets, open only
for the second time. On Sechseläutenplatz at Bellevue
this village-like market features around 100 huts as
market stalls. Many of the vendors here are designers,
manufacturers and craftspeople selling their own
products, many with a sustainable approach. Dozens of
food stalls will be clamouring for your cash and besides
classics like raclette there will be food from around the
world. You and your kids can skate on an ice rink, and
there will be a variety of artists and clowns and a musical
advent calendar. Definitely worth a visit!QF‑5, Bellevue,
8Bellevue, www.wienachtsdorf.ch. In 2016 open Nov
24 - Dec 23, 11:00 - 22:00, Sun 11:00 - 20:00. Ice rink
opens daily at 09:00.
SHOWS & ACTIVITIES
CANDLE MAKING (KERZENZIEHEN)
Make your own candle by dipping a wick into tubs of
hot, molten wax in a pavilion on Bürkliplatz. All you
need is a bit of patience, as the wax needs to cool before
you dip it again. Good to slow down for a while in the
frantic pre-Christmas period and good for kids. You pay
according to the weight of the candle when it’s finished.
Proceeds go to charity.QE‑5, Bürkliplatz, 8Bürkliplatz,
www.zuercherkerzenziehen.ch. In 2016 open Nov 12 -
Dec 21, 10:00 - 20:00.
CHRISTMAS
SHOPPING HOURS
In Switzerland, shops have to remain closed on
Sundays. However in 2016 on the Sundays November
27, December 4 and 18 the shops in the city centre of
Zurich are open from 11:00 - 18:00 (department stores
open until 19:00). Happy Christmas shopping!
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CIRCUS CONELLI
For more than 30 years now, when Christmas draws closer
the Conelli Circus sets up its tent on the Bauschänzli, a small
island on the River Limmat right in the heart of the city.
This year’s show includes acrobats, other circus elements
like clowns and a circus big band - all in a very festive
atmosphere.QE‑4, Bauschänzli, 8Bürkliplatz, tel. (+41)
44 212 33 33, www.circus-conelli.ch. Shows Nov 17 until
Dec 31 daily usually at 14:00 & 19:30, Sun 14:00 & 17:30.
No shows on Dec 25. Tickets 47 - 99Sfr, children half
price. Tickets on site and www.ticketcorner.ch, (+41) 900
800 800 (1.19Sfr/min.).
HERZBARACKE
The Herzbaracke is a floating music theatre, anchoring all
winter at Bellevue. You’ll easily spot the quirky blue fairytale
house. There are revues, orchestras, jazz bands and the like
on stage. Before the shows start, they serve a four-course
The room holds about 40 people, with wood panelled walls
and petroleum lamps as décor. Reservation required. It’s
possible to board just for an apéro from 17:30 without a
ticket.QF‑5, Bellevue, 8Bellevue, tel. (+41) 44 380 53
80, www.herzbaracke.ch. In winter 2016/17 open Oct
27 - March 12, daily 17:30, dinner 19:00, shows 20:30.
Check programme. Tickets 42Sfr, four-course dinner
66/77Sfr.
LIVE ON ICE - ICE SKATING
An ice-skating rink in the courtyard of the Swiss National
Museum, just next to the main station, entices children
and adults alike to take to the ice. It’s free and skates can
be rented on site. Visual artist Gerry Hofstetter transforms
the façade of the National Museum into a sea of Christmas
lights with his light installations, and bars and restaurants
in several heated tents offer fondue and more - a nice
setting for dinner in the pre-Christmas season.QE‑2,
Courtyard Swiss National Museum, 8Hauptbahnhof,
tel. (+41) 44 918 72 27, www.liveonice.ch. In 2016 open
Nov 26 - Jan 2, 16:00 - 24:00, Sat & Sun 11:00 - 24:00.
Admission free.
SALTO NATALE
Salto Natale is the traditional Christmas show by Rolf and
Gregory Knie, members of Switzerland’s most famous
circus family. Dozens of artists from around the globe will
entertain you with acrobatics, magic and fun. A good show
even if you don’t speak any German - you might miss an
occasional joke, but overall this is about circus atmosphere
and independent of language. You can book dinner before
the show. Take a train to Zurich Airport and get the shuttle
bus to the venue from there. It’s possible to book dinner
before the show.QParkplatz Holberg, Kloten, tel. (+41)
900 66 77 88 (1.15Sfr/min), www.saltonatale.ch. Shows
from Nov 17 until January 2 daily 20:00, Sat 15:00 &
20:00, Sun 14:00 & 18:00. No shows on Mon & every
second Tue and Dec 25. Dec 26 - Jan 2 two shows daily.
Tickets: 35 - 195Sfr, www.saltonatale.ch, (+41) 900 66 77
88 (1.15Sfr/min.).
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Eat Drink Do
With vegetables Bovelli (p. 28) is where When the temperatures
from a community locals head for a drop, ice skating is a
agriculture project cocktail on their popular pastime in Zurich.
within the city, you afternoon shopping Until Christmas you can
Local

can’t get much more local than
Wirtschaft im Franz (p. 27). The
mix of plain wood tables, just two
inspired menus each evening
and crowd funding makes this
place quintessentially Zurich.
Reasonably priced
and quite tasty
On the cheap
break. The owners have transferred
their passion for mixed drinks from
their other successful bars Dante
and Le Raymond. In the evening city
centre office workers join the fun.
Rock music lovers and
football fans are usually
skate right in front of the opera house
(Chritsmas market Wiehnachtsdorf, p. 16)
and at Live On Ice in the courtyard of the
National Museum (p. 16).  The skating
rink at the Dolder sports centre (p. 55) is
also a great choice.
One of Zurich’s major
landmarks is still free to

crêpes and galettes a good indicator of visit: the medieval church

are what you get at where to find cheap Grossmünster (p. 34). It
Chez Toi (p. 20) – an adorable beer. You’ll find all three of them at has magnificent stained glass windows
establishment in the district of the alternative Mars bar by artists such as Augusto Giacometti,
Wiedikon. (Neufrankengasse 15, C-1), just off elegant Gothic arches and grim little
Langstrasse. faces looking down from the masonry.
The one-time arsenal Like any city, Zurich has its fair share Ice hockey is a big deal in Switzerland
Zeughauskeller of Irish pubs and Kennedy's (p. 31) and the season’s in full swing. Feel the
(p. 27) is a great is a prime choice for ale, cider and heat when Zurich’s ZSC Lions challenge
Lads & Lasses

place for large beers big-screen sports – in a comfortable their rivals. Matches are held at the
and generous portions of solid
food – like their metre-long
sausages! Try an eidgenoss (a
Swiss soldier): half a litre of beer
flambéed with fruit liquor.
If you’re looking for a
nice place for a
tête-à-tête, Mere
Couples
sitting position. Pub Quiz on
Mondays.
In a historic vaulted cellar bathed
in candlelight, Weinschenke
(Hirschgasse 6, F-3) ticks all of the
Hallenstadion (Wallisellenstrasse 45,
O-1) and start at 19:45 on  Dec 2, 6,
11, 20, 23 and on Jan 8, 13 and 20
(15:45 on Dec 11 and Jan 13). Tickets:
www.zsclions.ch
Loacted in a former
brewery, Thermalbad &
Spa Zurich (p. 56) is

Catherine (p. 20) boxes for a romantic night out. Its impressive – but when it
has the right atmosphere, not to selection of wines might also rouse gets busy it isn’t as relaxing as it sounds.
mention a very pleasing your inner passions, especially the You can escape the bustle by ordering
French-inspired menu. We Austrian sweet wines or the local the Toi et Moi package: four hours for
recommend the cheese platter! Blauburgunders. two in a private bath, including a glass
of prosecco and massages.
Fantastic flavours, For a top-notch If you enjoy the thrill of a
perfect textures, watering hole in the little gambling, Zurich's
harmonious city centre, try Onyx casino (p. 30) in the centre
combinations. Every bar (p. 30) in the Park of town offers roulette,
High-end

chef aims for them, but Maison Hyatt Hotel. A sky-high wall behind poker and blackjack - with maximum
Manesse (p. 18) hits the mark. It’s the bar stocks every liquor you can stakes in the 10,000s -  as well as slot
hard not to be too exuberant imagine, so order a fancy cocktail machines. With a good restaurant and
about this restaurant, where the and watch the barmen climb the two well-appointed bars, it's not
service is just as warm and ladder to get your favourite tipple. difficult to spend an exciting  evening
professional as the food is exciting. here.
Although ‘cooking’ Hot red wine may sound strange, As soon as the cold
tofu over a candle but when a cold winter wind whips weather arrives, these little,
at our table past you, you may well warm to the mostly green stands
Unexpected

caught us by idea. A cup of Glühwein, prepared appear on the streets. And

surprise, once done it was like with sugar, cinnamon, cloves, lemon what’s all the shouting about? They’re
the rest of the dishes we zest and other spices, will keep you all selling little paper bags full of hot
received at Japanese Mitsu (p. warm on your wanderings through roasted chestnuts! All around town
22) - of superb quality and the city’s many Christmas markets you’ll find street vendors offering heissi
delicious! (p. 15). marroni, as they’re known locally.

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The bountiful vegetarian buffet at tibits, here at NZZ bistro (see p. 22). | PD
Zurich has around 2,000 restaurants, bars and
takeaways. No wonder you can find almost any kind
of food imaginable: from down-to-earth Swiss to
traditional Vietnamese, from Lebanese to Japanese
and back again. But today many restaurants also cook
in a mélange, international style and are not easily
categorized. Nevertheless we have tried. We list the
places we recommend within any particular category.
For lunch, lots of restaurants offer special deals, usually
considerably cheaper than à la carte. Note that many
restaurants close their kitchens between roughly 14:00
and 17:30 and in the evening at 22:00 or 23:00. For the
evening we recommend you book a table. For more
suggestions see www.zurich.inyourpocket.com.
ASIAN
NEW
LUCKY DUMPLING
Yes, it’s all about dumplings at this small restaurant on
Langstrasse. Owner Angel Liu decided to shut down her
café and open an authentic Chinese restaurant instead.
A very wise decision. The freshly-made dumplings that
come with eight different fillings are a real treat and you
can actually watch the staff making them by hand in the
back of the room. We enjoyed the spicy shrimp too, but as
they came with a sticky sauce and with the shells still on,
they were a little hard to handle. We, however, finished our
exotic dining experience on a high note with a fried banana
and although the service was slightly chaotic, we’ve heard
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that most of the teething problems that come with
opening a new establishment have been remedied.QB‑3,
Langstrasse 10, 8Bezirksgebäude, tel. (+41) 43 317 94
74, www.luckydumpling.ch. Open 11:00 - 14:30, 17:00
- 23:00, Sat 11:00 - 23:00, Sun 11:00 - 22:00. €. A­B
OOO ROOFTOP
Since the recent renovation, Modissa fashion house on
Bahnhofstrasse has a restaurant with a terrace on the
top floor. One of the city’s busiest gastronomers, Michel
Péclard, has taken over and serves Asian fusion cuisine
here. The speciality is dumplings with different fillings
served on a trolley. We liked the vegetarian ones especially.
But whatever you order, leave room for dessert - the cakes
are delicious! When Modissa is closed, enter through the
separate entrance on Uraniastrasse.QE‑3, Bahnhofstrasse
74, 8Rennweg, tel. (+41) 44 400 05 55. Open 09:00 -
24:00, Thu 09:00 - 02:00, Fri, Sat 09:00 - late, Sun 10:00
- 22:00. €€. J­A­B
BURGERS
JACK & JO (EUROPAALLEE)
Jack & Jo is in on a perplexing new trend: fast slow food. Or
.. is it slow fast food? Basically it’s burgers, made from locally
produced ingredients and home-made buns, served with
organic fries and drinks presented in preserving jars, all in
a modern but homely styled environment. The vegetarian
burger with halloumi was solid, and if for you fennel
rhymes with halloumi, this will suit you. The beef burger
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A Credit cards accepted
E Live music
8 Nearest tram station
B Outside seating
€ most mains under 25Sfr
€€ most mains 25-40Sfr
€€€ most mains 40-55Sfr
€€€€ most mains over 55Sfr
X Smoker lounge
J City centre location
N No credit cards
C‑1 Map coordinates
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(small delights) for our starter. We liked everything,
especially the ‘Züriei’, a wonderful creamy and foamy egg
served in a glass with truffle and spinach. With the mains,
we were more than happy too: the Argentinian roastbeef
was a treat, as was the chop of venison. The atmosphere
in this former mill at Tiefenbrunnen is very pleasant and
genuine - we spent a really nice evening.QSeefeldstrasse
223, 8Wildbachstrasse, tel. (+41) 44 388 68 40,
www.blaue-ente.ch. Open 11:30 - 14:00, 18:00 - 24:00,
Sat 18:00 -24:00. Closed Sun, Kitchen open until 22:00.
€€€. A­B

was more to our taste here. There is a huge salad bar and
they do quesadillas and breakfasts too. Place your orders
at the bar, a buzzer will tell you when they’re ready to pick
up. Popular with students and the city’s hipsters.QD‑2,
Gustav-Gull-Platz 2, 8Sihlpost/HB, tel. (+41) 44 542 88
99, www.jackandjo.ch. Open 09:00 - 24:00, Sun 10:00 -
22:00, Kitchen closes daily 22:00, Sun 21:00. €. J­A

THE BUTCHER
It seems like Zurich can’t get enough of burgers in recent
years, The Butcher being one of many openings. This one
leans slightly more to the fast-food side, as the burgers
come wrapped in paper, the salad in a plastic cup, but
the nicely crafted interior with its wood and white tiling is
inspired by a 19th-century deli or butcher. Our spicy burger
with jalapenos was good, the meat tender and a little pink
on the inside, the bun, however, a tad too fluffy for our
taste. Service was quick and friendly.QF‑3, Stüssihofstatt
15, tel. (+41) 43 243 61 43, www.butcher.ch. Open 11:00
- 23:00, Sun 16:00 - 23:00. J­A­B
FINE DINING
BLAUE ENTE
At the Blaue Ente they do pay attention to details: the
freshly baked loaf of bread and the spread are more than a
standard welcome. Happy with the friendly and proficient
waiter, we let him choose some of the 14 available häppli
Maison Manesse majors in white - and great food. PD
MAISON MANESSE
This is extraordinary avant-garde cuisine in a comfortable
and easy-going setting. The menus created by chef Fabian
Spiquel change frequently and feature experimental cuisine
and other unusual cooking styles. In the evening there are
two menus on offer - a vegetarian one and one with fish and
meat. You decide if you prefer six or seven courses (around
150Sfr). It’s amazing the tastes they create here. But relax, not
everything is completely off the wall. A steak is still a steak
- except that the one we had here was probably the most
tender we’ve had in a long time. Recommended!QB‑5,
Hopfenstrasse 2, 8Schmiede Wiedikon, tel.
(+41) 44 462 01 01, www.maisonmanesse.ch.
Open 11:45 - 14:00, 18:30 - 24:00, Mon 11:45 - 14:00, Sat
18:30 - 24:00. Closed Sun. €€€€. A­B

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CHEESE RESTAURANTS
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The Swiss cheese specialities fondue and raclette
originally come from the French-speaking areas of
Switzerland. Fondue is basically a mix of melted cheese
and white wine bubbling over a small burner which
you dip bread cubes into, while raclette is pure melted
cheese which is poured over boiled potatoes. The listed
restaurants below are specialists.
FRIBOURGER FONDUESTÜBLI
Fondue is considered a Swiss national dish, but some
regions have more of a tradition than others. The
canton of Fribourg prides itself on making some of
the best fondues, and here you can choose between
two different Fribourger cheese blends. Have a glass
of white wine with your meal, but be careful not to
lose the piece of bread while dipping it in the melted
cheese.QC‑3, Rotwandstrasse 38, 8Staufffacher,
tel. (+41) 44 241 90 76, www.fribourger
-fondue-stuebli.ch. Open 11:30 - 14:00, 18:00 -
23:30, Sat, Sun 17:30 - 23:30. €€. A
LE DÉZALEY
For decades Le Dézaley has been dedicated to dishes
from Vaud in western Switzerland. The fondue prepared
according to a family recipe is very tasty and also comes
in a version with morel mushrooms. A typical starter is
airdried meat - or instead of fondue try one of the regional
sausages.QF‑4, Römergasse 7/9, 8Helmhaus, tel.
(+41) 44 251 61 29, www.le-dezaley.ch. Open 11:30
- 14:30, 18:00 - 24:00. Closed Sun, kitchen open until
22:45. (22 - 50Sfr) €€. J­A­B
SWISS CHUCHI (HOTEL ADLER)
Located in the centre of Niederdorf, the Swiss Chuchi
serves all the Swiss specialities, especially the cheesy
ones like fondue and raclette. Try the Adler’s special
blend made of four aged cheeses: very aromatic
and genuine. It’s all served in a rustic chalet-style
atmosphere with the walls panelled with bright wood
and complete with a full-size cow to greet you from
the balcony.QF‑3, Rosengasse 10, 8Rudolf-Brun-
Brücke, tel. (+41) 44 266 96 96, www.swisschuchi.ch.
Open 11:30 - 23:15, kitchen open all day. €€.
J­A­B
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FRENCH
NEW
CHEZ TOI
Long tables with benches, framed photos hanging
askew and a white tiled bar give this place a certain air of
nonchalance, while the crêpes and galettes (thin pancakes)
affirm the French connection. The former are made from
wheat flour and are usually filled with sweet stuff like
chocolate, but the latter are made of buckwheat and come
stuffed with cheese, meat and other savoury ingredients.
The galette La Valaisanne with smoked ham and cheese
was excellent and the same can be said of the crêpe with
nuts and chocolate. Specials are also available including
all-you-can-eat crêpes (which you fry at your own table)
on Wednesday evenings and a brunch buffet can be
enjoyed on Saturdays and Sundays. In short, Chez Toi is an
adorable establishment that’s a little off the beaten track,
but well worth a visit.QA‑3, Meinrad Lienert Strasse 1,
8Kalkbreite, tel. (+41) 44 542 93 89, www.chez-toi.ch.
Open 11:00 - 14:30, 18:00 - 22:00, Sat 11:00 - 22:00, Sun
10:00 - 19:00. €.
Mellow tones set the Mediterranean ambience at Mère Catherine.
PD
MÈRE CATHERINE
Mother Catherine’s menu majors in classics from Provence
using plenty of fish, seafood, olives and rosemary. But she
also does other French classics like onion soup or snails.
Filled pasta like ravioles and cappelacci, usually home-
made, are also standard features. The interior with uneven
walls, dark tables and chequered tablecloths is pleasant and
the kitchen reliable. The tiny bar Le Philosophe next door is
good for a quiet drink.QF‑4, Nägelihof 3, 8Helmhaus,
tel. (+41) 44 250 59 40, www.commercio.ch.
Open 11:30 - 24:00, kitchen open throughout until
22:15. €€. J­A­B
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ZUM GRÜNEN GLAS
A little bit off the beaten track on the upper edge
of Niederdorf, the Zum Grünen Glas offers notable
Mediterranean-style cuisine in the noble atmosphere
of an old guild house. The classic here is the beef tartar -
it’s served either with basil and olives or Asian-style with
wasabi and mango chutney. And yes, it’s very tasty. You
will find fish, meat and some typical Zurich dishes like
geschnetzeltes and bratwurst on the menu as well.QF‑4,
Untere Zäune 15, 8Neumarkt, tel. (+41) 44 251 65 04,
www.gruenesglas.ch. Open 11:30 - 14:00, 17:30 - 23:00,
Sat 17:30 - 23:00. Closed Sun, kitchen open until 22:00.
€€. J­A­B
ZUNFTHAUS ZUR WAAG
The red carpet, the crown glass windows with guild
emblems and the old wooden chairs give the Waag
guild house on Münsterplatz a distinguished atmosphere
full of history. They serve Swiss classics and fish and
meat specialities, all interpreted in a modern way: the
cordon bleu (made with veal of course) came rolled
and the mashed potatoes were served in a small glass
jar on the plate. The food and the service were reliable,
the local wine rich - only the mix of cheese we had for
dessert was a bit uninspired for a restaurant of this class.
QE‑4, Münsterhof 8, 8Paradeplatz, tel. (+41) 44 216
99 66, www.zunfthaus-zur-waag.ch. Open 08:00 -
24:00, kitchen open 11:30 - 14:00, 18:00 - 22:00. €€€.
J­A­B
ZUNFTHAUS ZUR ZIMMERLEUTEN
The Zimmerleuten is one of the best-known guild houses
in town. The Küferstube on the ground floor serves solid
Swiss fare all day: classics like geschnetzeltes, bratwurst
with rösti and some fish options too. In winter they serve a
fondue outdoors on their terrace right on Limmatquai. The
restaurant on the first floor is their pride: the atmosphere
there is more up-market and the food on offer a touch
more sophisticated (e.g. geschnetzeltes with filet).QF‑4,
Limmatquai 40, tel. (+41) 44 250 53 63, www.zunfthaus
-zimmerleuten.ch. Open 11:30 - 14:00, 18:00 - 23:30,
kitchen closes 22:00. Küferstube
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ITALIAN
BINDELLA
Bindella is dedicated to Venetian cuisine and it’s not just
the Neo-Baroque interior: fish and seafood rule the menu.
Meat lovers get their money‘s worth as well. Try spaghetti
with clams (alle vongole) as a starter, continue with the
chopped calf‘s liver with risotto and finish off with some
Italian cheese. But no matter what you choose, if you like
Italian food, we‘re convinced you will be more than pleased
with what you get. The service is good, waiters are smart
and friendly and the atmosphere is not exactly quiet but
all the more Italian.QE‑4, In Gassen 6, 8Paradeplatz,
tel. (+41) 44 221 25 46, www.bindella.ch. Open 11:30 -
23:30, Sun 17:30 - 23:00. In Nov & Dec Sun 11:30 - 23:00.
Nonstop kitchen until 22:00, Sun 21:30. €€€. J­A­B
COMMERCIO
While the heyday of Italian cinema may be over, this
small ristorante brings cinema and italianità together in
the most charming way. It stays lively well into the night,
thanks also to the visitors of the Arthouse studio cinemas
right next door. Surrounded by Art Deco elements, guests
squeeze into the slightly tight seats to enjoy a plate of
pasta, something the Commercio has got off to a fine
art. With a cinema ticket from Arthouse cinemas you
get a price reduction of 10%.QG‑5, Mühlebachstrasse
2, 8Stadelhofen, tel. (+41) 44 250 59 30,
www.commercio.ch. Open 11:00 - 24:00, kitchen open
throughout until 23:00. €€. J­A­B
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VEGETARIAN & VEGAN
ELLE’N’BELLE
Elvis is alive! And vegan has gone rock’n’roll! Elle’n’belle is
part of the vegan vague which has recently hit Zurich, and
you definitely can’t say it’s no fun. The menu starts with
the desserts, such as the blood-orange mousse with mini
marshmallows. One of our mains - a substantial burger
with wasabi sauce and fries - also had US origins. This place
is young, buzzing and daring. The King would have loved
it.QM‑7, Limmatstrasse 118, 8Limmatplatz, tel. (+41)
44 448 15 20, www.ellenbelle.ch. Open 11:00 - 23:00,
Fri, Sat 11:00 - 24:00. Closed Sun. €€. A­B
TIBITS
The bounteous vegetarian buffet is the focal point of
tibits - where everybody queues up to choose from
around 40 home-made salads, hot daily specials, soups,
sandwiches and sweets. It’s more than plain tasty,
believe us. tibits is very popular for lunch, dinner or
coffee with all kinds of people. Sister restaurant ‘tibits im
NZZ bistro’ around the corner at Falkenstrasse 12, +41
44 260 32 12 (Open 11:00 - 22:00, Sun 11:00 - 20:00).
QG‑5, Seefeldstrasse 2, 8Opernhaus, tel. (+41) 44
260 32 22, www.tibits.ch. Open 06:30 - 23:30, Fri 06:30
- 24:00, Sat 08:00 - 24:00, Sun 09:00 - 23:30, Food
served until 30 min before closing. (buffet, 4.20Sfr
(take away 3.70Sfr) per 100 grams). J­A­B­
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GETTING THE BEST
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Vegetarian & Vegan Restaurant
Bar Take Away Catering
Seefeldstr.2|Falkenstr.12
next to the Opera House, Zurich
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IL GIGLIO
Simple and down-to-earth Italian cuisine, that’s what
chef Vito Giglio has been offering for years now with
great success in his small ristorante. As Vito cooks with
fresh ingredients from the market only, the handwritten
menu changes daily. Choose from three starters and two
main courses for lunch or go for the four-course menu
in the evening (around 90Sfr): home-made pasta, meat
and vegetables as a side dish and sweets. The Il Giglio is
pricey, but serves excellent food.QC‑4, Weberstrasse 14,
8Stauffacher, tel. (+41) 44 242 85 97, www.ilgiglio.ch.
Open 11:00 - 14:30, 18:30 - 23:30, Sat 18:30 - 23:30.
Closed Sun. €€€. A­B
MOLINO
At Molino they serve what you might call the canon of
Italian food, in a classic atmosphere: bruschette or crostini
as starters, pasta, pizze in traditional or more extraordinary
varieties and mains like saltimbocca (veal cutlet with
ham and sage). We have always really liked their pizze,
especially the D.O.C. ones with authentic Italian produce.
Molino won’t let you down if good Italian food is what
you’re after. QF‑4, Limmatquai 16, 8Helmhaus, tel.
(+41) 44 261 01 17, www.molino.ch. Open 09:00 -
23:00, Fri, Sat 09:00 - 24:00. €€. J­A­B
JAPANESE
NEW
MITSU
Unlike similar restaurants of its genre that cater to the sushi
crowd, small, charming Mitsu specialises in hot Japanese
meals. Whether you order the tofu, which was ‘cooked’
on the table for the final 10 minutes, the miso eggplant,
the tempura vegetables or the pork belly, it all tastes
consistently great. The dishes are meant to be shared and
come with extra sauces and add-ons like ginger, matcha
salt, radish and the like. The staff really know what they’re
doing here and one can genuinely taste the chefs’ passion
for food. Unfortunately, Mitsu is only open temporarily until
March 2017. But we hear if all goes well, the place might
get a needed renovation and reopen afterwards.QC‑3,
Bäckerstrasse 37, 8Stauffacher, tel. (+41) 44 242 37 76,
www.mitsumitsu.ch. Open 11:45 - 14:00, 18:30 - 22:00,
Sat 18:30 - 22:00. Closed Mon, Sun. €€. N
YOOJI’S BAHNHOFSTRASSE
No matter if you prefer your sushi as a nice dinner at
a table, a quick eat at the bar, to take away or from a
kaiten (conveyor belt): the five Yooji’s in Zurich all serve
good Japanese food. The one on Bahnhofstrasse features
two stories and works as a self-service restaurant. Grab
your sushi from the display cabinet and take a seat (or
take it out) or sit at the bar and pick some more daring
compositions from the kaiten. QE‑2, Bahnhofstrasse
102, 8Bahnhofstrasse, tel. (+41) 44 212 12 25,
www.yoojis.com. Open 07:00 - 23:00, Sat 09:00 -
23:00, Sun 11:00 - 23:00, Kitchen closes 22:00. Kaiten
(conveyor belt) starts 11:00. €€. J­A­B­
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MEDITERRANEAN
BAR BASSO
We like the style at the Basso - it’s modern and pure,
without being super-cooled. The Italian-Alpine menu is
also definitely worth a mention, offering e.g. tasty tartar,
excellent cheese lasagne, served not in layers but open,
so to speak, and some great cuts of meat too. If in doubt,
go for the 5-course taster menu.QD‑3, Sihlstrasse 59,
8Sihlstrasse, tel. (+41) 43 497 25 28, www.barbasso.ch.
Open 08:00 - 24:00, Sat 10:00 - 24:00. Closed Sun. €€.
J­A­B

LES HALLES All set for a great dinner at Mitsu. ZIYP

This garage-style restaurant offers mostly organic food
from around the Mediterranean with a particularly
French touch. The ever fresh moules et frites (mussels
with French fries) are what a lot of people come here
for, or the tasty beef tartar. The restaurant works like a
market hall: you place your order at the kitchen corner
and it‘s served to your table. It’s always very busy and
loud - so come here rather for the outstanding fresh food
and the industrial style than for a quiet evening with your
significant other. There is also a delicatessen in the back.
QL‑6, Pfingstweidstrasse 6, 8Schiffbau, tel. (+41) 44
273 11 25, www.les-halles.ch. Open 11:00 - 24:00, Thu
11:00 - 01:00, Fri, Sat 11:00 - 02:00. Closed Sun, kitchen
open until 13:45/21:45, snacks & tapas througout. €€.
A­B
ORIENTAL
BEBEK
This restaurant is an architectural mezze platter: concrete
walls, mosaic floors, high ceilings, chandeliers and a peek-
through window to the neighbouring tram shed. We love
the mix of concrete and orient. The menu is dominated
by food from Lebanon, Greece and Turkey. We tried the
Langstrassenteller - and loved what we got: skewers of
chicken and köfte, tabouleh, tzatziki and chilli potatoes,
everything was excellent. The service is a bit nonchalant,
but friendly.QB‑3, Badenerstrasse 171, 8Kalkbreite, tel.
(+41) 44 297 11 00, www.bebek.ch. Open 07:00 - 24:00,
Fri 07:00 - 01:00, Sat 08:00 - 01:00, Sun 08:00 - 24:00,
kitchen open throughout until 23:00. €€. A­B

Moules et Frites c´est chic.

Mediterranean bar/restaurant/market hall, located at the heart of the culture and

night-life district of Zurich West. Reservations: 044-273 11 25 or www.les-halles.ch

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SPANISH
BODEGA ESPANOLA
If you’re looking for no-nonsense Spanish charm in Zurich
the Bodega is the place to head for. After an ‘hola’ from the
waiter, choose from the tapas on display at the counter:
squid salad, figs wrapped in bacon, chicken wings etc.
(around 6Sfr each). A must-try is the excellent tortilla.
Then take a seat at one of the large tables – a short chat
comes easy as you’ll probably be sharing with other
guests. The waiters will also be pleased to put together
a selection of tapas for you. Agree on a maximum price
to avoid surprises. For dining in a slightly more classy
atmosphere visit the Sala Marisco on the first floor.QF‑4,
Münstergasse 15, 8Rathaus, tel. (+41) 44 251 23 10,
www.bodega-espanola.ch. Open 10:00 - 24:00, kitchen
open until 23:00. €€. J­A
STEAKS & BARBECUE
BOHEMIA
Bohemia’s waiters wear ties - and they’re not the only
thing with style around here. The tiled floor and the crystal
chandeliers give the Bohemia a distinguished atmosphere,
drawing both business people and the city’s in-crowd.
They mainly serve steaks grilled to your liking on the wood-
fire grill. Try their home-made sauces - we loved the just
slightly sweet ketchup. The bar area at the front can be
busy, so if you prefer a quieter atmosphere, try to get a
SWISS CUISINE
What the Swiss like to eat at home and when
out is ­ heavily influenced by their neighbours’
cuisine, especially the Italians. But what is real
Swiss cuisine? Most Swiss would probably say:
käsefondue (cheese fondue), a hot soup of cheese
and white wine eaten by dunking cubes of bread
in it. Delicious, but the smell can take getting used
to. Raclette is another cheese speciality, melted
cheese on potatoes served with different pickles
and sides. Würste or sausages are also very Swiss,
the bratwurst (usually veal) and cervelat (pork)
being the most common. Züri gschnätzlets is a
traditional Zurich dish, thin strips of veal cooked in
a cream sauce, often with mushrooms. This is often
served with rösti, a cake of fried grated potatoes, a
bit like Spanish tortilla but also on the list of Swiss
traditionals. Switzerland also has an impressive
range of breads to go with the cheeses, e.g. the rich
zopf (plaited loaf ) is a favourite for Sunday breakfasts.
Fondue chinoise and fondue bourgignonne are not
traditionally Swiss, strictly speaking, but these two
meat fondues are very popular too. Both involve
dipping meat into a pot, full of either hot broth
(chinoise) or oil (bourgignonne) and then enjoying
with a range of sauces and sides.
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table in the room at the back.QH‑5, Klosbachstrasse 2,
8Kreuzplatz, tel. (+41) 44 383 70 60, www.bohemia.
ch. Open 06:45 - 24:00, Thu, Fri 06:45 - 01:00, Sat 09:00 -
01:00, Sun 09:00 - 24:00. €€. A­B
METZG
Metzg is a butcher shop and a restaurant in one. It specialises
in local meat, be it beef, pork, lamb or local game. By day
the restaurant operates as a takeaway for sandwiches and
the like, but in the evening it’s a lovely, cosy restaurant with
table service. After perusing the small, yet ever-changing
menu, we chose the pork heart with fennel to start, which
was excellent. But what really sold us on this place was the
Angus beef steak, which was tender and perfectly grilled - a
real treat. The accompanying selection of baked beetroot
and a whole head of garlic perfectly complemented the
meal. All in all a great experience with personal service and
a setting that could just as well be your family’s kitchen.
Recommended.QB‑3, Langstrasse 31, 8Helvetiaplatz,
tel. (+41) 44 291 00 88, www.metzg-grill.ch. Open 11:00
- 24:00, Sat 10:00 - 24:00. Closed Mon, Sun. €€. A­B
This could just as easily be your family’s kitchen: Metzg. PD
SWISS
As it’s sometimes hard to tell what Swiss cuisine really is (see
Swiss cuisine overleaf ), we list some traditional restaurants
here as well as some that interpret Swissness in a modern
way. If you want to try the Swiss cheese specialities fondue
and raclette, see the box on p. 20. We list the traditional
Zurich beer halls in a seperate category overleaf. They serve
generous helpings of earthy local food - definitely not a
bad way to explore Swiss cuisine either.
HELVETIA
On the first floor of the popular Helvetia bar (locals simply call
it Helvti) much praised chefs Marek Sztukowski und Diego
von Büren serve refined, polished versions of standard Swiss
dishes. The meat loaf for example was simply excellent - it
must be some subtle mix of spices that does it. For starters
we can recommend the crayfish cocktail. Prices are not
budget, but quite appropriate given the quality of the
cooking, the white tablecloths and the exacting service.
QD‑3, Stauffacherquai 1, 8Stauffacher, tel. (+41) 44 297
99 99, www.hotel-helvetia.ch. Open 11:30 - 14:00, 18:30
- 24:00, Sat, Sun 18:00 - 24:00. Bar 07:30 - 24:00, Fri 07:30 -
02:00, Sat 09:00 - 02:00, Sun 09:00 - 23:00. €€€. J­A­B
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QUICK EATS
Delish
Not surprisingly, there are plenty of options for a quick
eat in Zurich, be it a speedy dinner or a snack on a tour
through the city’s nightlife. The Turkish kebab and its
variations are probably the most popular fast food
and can literally be found everywhere. If you want
something more local, go for a grilled bratwurst or a
cervelat (both Swiss sausages). In addition to numerous
Asian takeaways, there are more and more places for a
quick bite that specialise in salads, sandwiches and the
like. We list some of our favourites for you:
NEW
DELISH
Located in the Niederdorf part of the old town, Delish
is a café, a takeaway and a restaurant all in one. It also
happens to serve excellent food and the system is
simple. Go to the counter and ask the staff to put any
number of delicacies on your plate and then simply
pay according to the weight of your meal. There are lots
of vegetables and salads on offer and we particularly
appreciated the refined combinations and extra add-
ons, which create unexpected tastes like the sweet
potatoes with coriander or the beetroot combined with
feta cheese. It also offers plenty of warm dishes, some
with meat, and desserts, of course. In the morning an
all-you-can-eat breakfast buffet can be had for 30Sfr.
QF‑3, Marktgasse 17, 8Rathaus, tel. (+41) 44 266
10 15, www.delish.ch. Open 06:30 - 23:00, Fri, Sat
06:30 - 24:00, Sun 07:00 - 22:00. €. J­A
STERNEN GRILL
This is the city’s most famous sausage grill joint. The
bratwurst here is tasty and the mustard is a treat: made
with horseradish it’s extra hot and fiery. No matter the
weather, the take out on the ground floor is where
Zurich gets its bratwurst. You can also get grilled
chicken, French fries and on the first floor (grab a seat on
the balcony, if you can!) some simple Swiss dishes - but
the bratwurst is what Sternen Grill is all about.QF‑5,
Theaterstrasse 22, 8Bellevue, tel. (+41) 43 268 20
80, www.sternengrill.ch. Open 10:30 - 23:45. €.
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MARKTHALLE
Eat modern Swiss cuisine in Zurich’s only market hall, built
underneath a railway overpass (part of the shopping mall
Im Viadukt). Start with bread and one of the many spreads
(try the tomato pesto!), or a portion of fresh sausages,
continue with some pasta, roast or meat from the grill.
And don’t forget the market-fresh vegetables. All dishes
are served on platters in the middle of the table, so you
can taste your friends’ orders too. And don’t worry if it feels
like an earthquake is coming on - it’s just a train passing
overhead.QL‑6, Limmatstrasse 231, 8Dammweg, tel.
(+41) 44 201 00 60, www.restaurant-markthalle.ch.
Open 09:00 - 24:00, Mon 09:00 - 23:00, Sun 09:00 - 22:00,
kitchen open throughout Sun - Wed 11:30 - 22:00, Thu -
Sat until 22:30. €€. A­B
MOHRENKOPF
This is a pleasant place in plain style for Swiss fare, coffee
and snacks or breakfast in the Niederdorf area, frequented
by tourists and locals alike. The menu offers classics like
chalbsgschnäzlets (veal in bite-size pieces) with rösti
(hash browns) as well as more unusual dishes like capuns,
an Alpine speciality of sausage and dumpling wrapped in
chard leaves. Try them, they’re a treat. If you fancy a sweet
to round off the meal, try a mohrenkopf, a chocolate
covered marshmallow that gave the restaurant its name.
QF‑3, Niederdorfstrasse 31, 8Rudolf-Brun-Brücke, tel.
(+41) 44 262 05 45, www.mohrenkopf.info. Open 07:00
- 23:00, Sat 08:00 - 23:00, Sun 09:00 - 18:00, Kitchen
open non-stop until 22:00. €€. J­A­B
Markthalle has a pleasantly bustling atmosphere that’s hard to
beat. PD
SCHÜTZENGASSE
At Schützengasse the simple restaurant interior dating
back to the beginning of the last century was retained, but
made much more light and airy. The menu majors on Italian
dishes and a selection of high-quality meat cuts. The ravioli
with truffle cream sauce were very good and the swordfish
solid, only the lunch side salad was rather spiritless. They
also do a rare speciality: bone marrow of beef as a starter.
Popular with a well-dressed and slightly cool clientele.
QE-2, Schützengasse 32, 8Bahnhofstrasse/HB, tel.
(+41) 44 500 10 30, www.schuetzengasse.com. Open
11:30 - 14:30, 18:00 - 24:00, Sat 18:00 - 24:00. Closed
Sun, kitchen open until 22:00. €€€. J­A­B
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WIRTSCHAFT IM FRANZ
If too much choice makes you nervous, the im Franz is what
you’ve been looking for: you only have to choose between the
vegetarian and the meat/fish menu in this restaurant (both
four courses). That’s the simple concept here. (If suddenly
that’s too simple, you can swap some courses). Wooden
tables, cyan coloured walls and deep black chairs make for
a relaxed atmosphere in this courtyard building. The food
on offer is seasonal and of local origin, some compositions
daring, but the quality quite extraordinary. And the service
here is really outstanding. We had a very nice evening.QB‑3,
Bremgartnerstrasse 18, 8Bahnhof Wiedikon, tel. (+41)
43 558 44 22, www.wirtschaftimfranz.ch. Open 11:30 -
14:00, 18:00 - 24:00, Tue, Sat 18:00 - 24:00. Closed Mon,
Sun. Menu around 90Sfr. €€€. A­B
Sturdy architecture, solid food: Zeughauskeller. PD
ZUM KROPF
The main hall of this traditional restaurant is quite
impressive: the frescos above the wood panelled walls,
the painted vaults, the stucco marble pillar in the centre
and the mirrors with their rich baroque frames. The food is
traditional, hearty and good. They have Zurich classics like
geschnetzeltes and rösti, tripe Zurich style or calf’s head.
We went for one of their specialities, choucroute garnie
(sauerkraut with boiled beef, rib and sausage) and were
happy with what we got. They also have less daring food
like schnitzel and sirloin steaks. A good place to explore
hearty Swiss cuisine.QE‑4, In Gassen 16, 8Paradeplatz,
tel. (+41) 44 221 18 05, www.zumkropf.ch. Open 11:30 -
23:00. Closed Sun. €€. J­A
BEER HALLS
BRASSERIE FEDERAL
This is a beer lover’s paradise: More than 100 different Swiss
beers are sold in this huge hall situated inside the main train
station. You can try seven at one blow: for 9.90Sfr the waiter
will serve you seven beers from the tap in small glasses (1dl).
Food is Swiss-style, hearty and served fast: pasta with minced
meat, bratwurst or rösti with bacon and raclette cheese.
QE‑2, Bahnhofplatz 15, 8Hauptbahnhof, tel. (+41) 44
217 15 15, www.brasserie-federal.ch. Open 11:00 - 24:00.
Kitchen open until 22:30. €. J­A
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RHEINFELDER BIERHALLE
The Rheinfelder is one of the oldest beer halls in town:
a place where workers, students, and business men
alike go for the big portions, good prices and traditional
down-to-earth food - and lots of beer of course. The
waiters have a rough charm, but usually serve the desired
dishes quickly: schweinsleberli (pork liver), bratwurst,
kidney, rösti or chnöpfli (small ball-shaped noodles). If
in doubt go for the jumbo-jumbo cordon bleu that the
Rheinfelder is famous for. But beware: the waitress will
poke fun at you if you can’t take this piece of meat the
size of an elephant’s ear.QF‑2, Niederdorfstrasse 76,
8Central, tel. (+41) 44 251 54 64, www.rheinfelder.ch.
Open 09:00 - 24:00, Kitchen open until 23:15. €.
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ZEUGHAUSKELLER
The Zeughauskeller (the arsenal) is one of Zurich’s biggest
beer halls. Situated in a mediaeval arsenal it serves good
solid traditional Swiss fare: generous helpings of meat,
sausages, schnitzel and roast. Popular with tourists, locals
and lads out for the night, it’s a place where it’s easy to get
to know people, as you share the big tables with other
guests. Old military devices standing around are there to
remind you where you are. So don’t get too drunk, you
might end up getting conscripted.QE‑4, Bahnhofstrasse
28a, 8Paradeplatz, tel. (+41) 44 220 15 15,
www.zeughauskeller.ch. Open 11:30 - 23:00, kitchen
open until 22:00. €. J­A­B
Experience traditional Swiss food amidst
the splendid interior of a historical
monument. Located in immediate vicinity –
on Bahnhofstrasse at Paradeplatz.
open Mon-Sat 11:30 - 23:00
for reservations +41 [0] 44 221 18 05
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 Cafés
Cafés in Zurich generally serve coffee Italian style (from
ristretto to cappuccino) and many draw on the rich Swiss
tradition of pastry and chocolate making. But there is
no fixed definition of a café, most also serve alcoholic
beverages, other snacks or even full meals and many
double as bars in the evening rather than closing.

AUER & CO
Hidden in a backyard, Auer & Co is our new favourite
place for a coffee around Limmatplatz. Located in an
old brick building that now hosts the Impact Hub co-
working space, it’s a tranquil location for a really good cup
of coffee or something more substantial, like one of its
tasty sandwiches. The wooden tables and some designer
chairs are a pleasant contrast to the industrial brick walls
and it also offers a lovely terrace with some wooden
benches. Concerts and DJ sets can occasionally be heard
on weekends and brunch events are held on Sundays.
QN‑7, Sihlquai 131, 8Limmatplatz, tel. (+41) 76 307
77 89, www.auer.coffee. Open 08:00 - 24:00, Mon 08:00
- 19:00, Sat 10:00 - 24:00, Sun 10:00 - 19:00. B
NEW
BOVELLI
Bovelli is a stylish café right in the city centre. Its high
ceiling, elegant wooden tables and designer lamps make
for a smart atmosphere. The drinks and the food on offer is
written on the huge blackboard behind the bar. In addition
to the myriad coffee variations and blends, it also has
plenty of desserts and some snacks, but if you head over
here later in the day for a break from shopping, you can
try one of many tasty cocktails. In fact, the owners seem to
have transferred their passion for mixed drinks from their
BREAKFAST
Sunday breakfast is an institution in many
Swiss families. Zopf is one of the mainstays of Swiss
breakfasts, a rich white bread baked in the shape
of a braid, and is served with butter, jams, honey,
cheeses or cold meats. Swiss bakeries bake a huge
variety of breads - rye bread, maize bread or potato-
and-walnut bread to name just a few - which add
to the breakfast spread. Buttery croissants, called
gipfeli in Swiss German, are also a favourite. Another
breakfast dish with strong roots in Switzerland is
müesli, made of oat flakes, grated apple, ground
hazelnuts and yoghurt in the classic birchermüesli
version.
Here come our favourite breakfast places:
BEBEK They serve nice à la carte breakfast variations with
a Middle Eastern touch, every day until 16:00. See p. 23.
HAUS HILTL, ample vegetarian breakfast buffet, daily
06:30 - 10:30, Sat until 11:30. On Sundays brunch buffet
09:30 - 14:30, all you can eat 57Sfr (E-3, Sihlstrasse 28,
(+41) 44 227 70 00).
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At Bovelli the blackboard says it all. PD
other successful endeavours, namely the bars Dante and Le
Raymond.QE‑3, Sihlstrasse 20, 8Rennweg, tel. (+41)
44 210 40 60, www.bovelli.ch. Open 07:30 - 21:00, Sat
09:00 - 21:00. Closed Sun. J­A
HENRICI
With the colourful jumble of tables and chairs, local graffiti
art on the wall and its young staff, the Henrici has the cosy
feel of a backpacker’s paradise. The wide range of food and
drinks is crowned by the outstanding coffee. Apart from the
classics like cappuccino or espresso, there are iced coffees,
coffee cocktails and a selection of special blends. Foodwise
they offer quiches and flammkuchen among cookies and
cakes.QF‑3, Niederdorfstrasse 1, 8Rathaus, tel. (+41)
44 251 54 54, www.cafe-henrici.ch. Open 08:00 - 24:00,
Mon 08:00 - 22:00, Sat 09:00 - 24:00, Sun 09:00 - 22:00.
J­A­B
LA STANZA
This popular Italian-style coffee bar close to Paradeplatz
offers excellent coffee as well as a variety of Mediterranean
liquors, wines and drinks - and the local beer Paul on tap.
The rather well-dressed customers sit on the window
benches and sip on their sprizz (a mixture of prosecco
and aperol liquor) served by the stylish black-tied owners.
The stone bar and the huge steaming coffee machine (a
1963 Faema) in the back make the Italian experience
perfect. Soups and Italian snacks available - brunch
on Sundays.QD‑4, Bleicherweg 10, 8Paradeplatz,
tel. (+41) 43 817 62 82, www.lastanza.ch.
Open 07:00 - 23:00, Thu 07:00 - 24:00, Fri 07:00 - 01:30,
Sat 09:00 - 01:30, Sun 10:00 - 22:00. J­A­B
RATHAUS
This coffee bar is small but elegant, all timbered with bright
wood. Have a coffee and enjoy the easiness of being, the
river Limmat flowing by just outside the window. Or have
a cocktail or a Martini in the evening. On a mild, sunny
day you can ask for a takeaway coffee, go to the platform
next to the river just outside on the left and sit with your
feet dangling over the water.QF‑3, Limmatquai 61,
8Rathaus, tel. (+41) 44 261 07 70, www.rathauscafe.ch.
Open 07:30 - 22:00, Thu, Fri 07:30 - 23:00, Sat 10:30 -
23:00, Sun 10:30 - 19:00. J­A­B
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Zurich’s nightlife offers classy clubs, casual and
alternative bars, as well as live-music venues and strip SYMBOL KEY
clubs. On the weekend people from almost half of
Switzerland come to the city to have a good time. The A Credit cards accepted N No credit cards
main nightlife areas are Niederdorf in the old town (F-
2/3), the streets around Langstrasse (C-1/2) and Zurich E Concerts K Restaurant
West (L-6/7). There is a lively club scene - but with dozens X Separate smoker’s lounge
of bars around, bar-hopping can be just as much fun. A
night out in Zurich can be great, but quite expensive. If
you’re heading for bars and clubs have some cash handy,
as not all venues take credit cards. If you prefer it on the LOFT FIVE
quiet side, there are wine and cocktail bars in the old town Just next to the main train station, in the newly developed
and around Paradeplatz. Check out our listings. For more district Europaallee, the Loft Five attracts a rather trendy,
recommendations check www.zurich.inyourpocket.com uptown crowd. Though you definitely fit in in your jeans as
well. The large bar has a certain club feel, huge standard lamps,
chandeliers, carpets, easy chairs, all in brown hues make it
CASUAL BARS really homely here. The house music usually played makes
ANDORRA sure your stay pumped for the upcoming night. Besides many
This small place with its jazz-inspired atmosphere offers cocktails you will find more than two dozens of different
everything a classic bar needs: five beers on tap (Guiness wines sold by the glass. There is a restaurant part featuring
and different types of the local Chopfab), an international meat specialities.QEuropaallee 15, 8Hauptbahnhof, tel.
selection of bottled beers and an excellent choice of single (+41) 44 755 50 50, www.loftfive.ch. Open 08:00 - 24:00,
malts, cocktails and wines. If you’re feeling peckish they Fri 08:00 - 02:00, Sat 10:30 - 02:00, Sun closed.
serve sandwiches, tapas, German weisswürste (sausages)
and beef tartar. Most of the time the music is pre-recorded,
but they have the occasional live band in from time to
time.QF‑4, Münstergasse 20, 8Rathaus, tel. (+41) 44
252 65 70, www.andorra.ch. Open 17:00 - 01:00, Fri, Sat
14:00 - 04:00, Open 17:00 - 01:00, Fri & Sat 14:00 - 04:00.
A­E­B­K

BANK
Industrial charm meets urban style in a former bank
building at Helvetiaplatz - that’s the ambience of this bar
in a nutshell. You can sit at one of two bars on stools or,
if you’re lucky, grab one of the small tables where you
can order one of its signature cocktails and ease into
your evening, just as all of the other hip locals do here. A
small menu of food is also available including classics like
grilled organic chicken, ribs and sandwiches or tapas-style
starters and platters. During the day the Bank doubles as
a café offering breakfast with a great selection of bread Old New York meets hipster Zurich at Rivington & Sons. PD
from the adjacent organic bakery, John Baker.QC‑2,
Helvetiaplatz, 8Helvetiaplatz, tel. (+41) 44 211 80 04,
www.bankzuerich.ch. Open 08:00 - 23:00, Thu 08:00 - CRAFT BEER BARS
24:00, Fri 08:00 - 02:00, Sat 09:00 - 02:00, Sun 09:00 - 18:00. ERZBIERSCHOF
The craft-beer trend has definitely arrived in Zurich!
HOTEL RIVINGTON & SONS Erzbierschof serves 24 different beers on tap, a good few
A bar that looks like an old New Yorker bar (some parts of them usually from Swiss small and micro breweries. And
are even claimed to originate from New York) located in it’s not just the India pale ales every brewery seems to be
the Prime Tower, the city’s only modern skyscraper, does trying its hand at these days! Taps 23 and 24 often spout the
it all add up? We have to admit, it does! Get drink classics really exceptional stuff, like the cider-like sour ale we tested.
and snacks at one of the two bars (on two stories), chill The beers on offer change frequently - and they also have
on the wooden benches or get lost in the almost spooky standard lager beer to wash down all these different tastes,
staircase, complete with hunting trophies and white if needed. The bar has a very minimal kind of atmosphere,
tiles.QK‑6, Hardstrasse 201, tel. (+41) 43 366 90 82, but maybe that’s a good counterbalance to the bewildering
www.hotelrivingtonandsons.ch. Open 07:00 - 24:00, variety of beers.QD‑2, Freischützgasse 10, 8Sihlpost,
Mon 07:00 - 23:00, Thu 07:00 - 01:00, Fri 07:00 - 02:00, tel. (+41) 43 243 88 66, www.erzbierschof.ch. Open
Sat 18:00 - 02:00. Closed Sun. A 16:00 - 00:30. Closed Sun. A
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CLASSY BARS
ONYX
Make sure you don’t miss the entrance to this top-notch
bar – it’s only marked by a tiny green sign on the huge
glass façade of the Park Hyatt. Once you find it you enter
a world of elegance: business people and travellers
mix with fancy locals and some wanna-be youngsters.
The bar crew will be able to fulfil almost all your wishes
– even climbing the sky-high wall behind the bar
with a ladder to get the bottle they need to mix your
preferred drink. Not inexpensive, but very stylish.QD‑5,
Beethoven-Strasse 21, 8Stockerstrasse, tel. (+41) 43
883 12 34, www.zurich.park.hyatt.com. Open 17:00 -
01:00, Mon, Sun 17:00 - 24:00. A
TINA BAR
This old-school smoker’s bar on the first floor of Brasserie
Louis has been gently renovated, but still exudes much
of the charm of a bar from the good old days. The dark
wooden bar and the green leather benches are timeless.
The crowd here is rather well groomed and some look like
they’ve been regulars for decades - but they don’t seem
to mind guests who are younger and maybe a little hipper
than themselves.QF‑3, Niederdorfstrasse 10, 8Rudolf-
Brun-Brücke, tel. (+41) 44 250 76 86, www.tina-bar.ch.
Open 17:00 - 24:00, Thu 17:00 - 01:00, Fri 17:00 - 02:00,
Sat 15:00 - 02:00, Sun 17:00 - 23:00. A­X
COCKTAIL BARS
MONTBLACK
Have you ever had a chilli in your cocktail? Neither had
we until we dropped by Montblack, that is. ‘Freestyle
cocktailing’ is what they claim to do here - and we
couldn’t describe it any better ourselves. We boldly chose
the Fiery Strauss on our first visit and when co-owner
Brian started mixing the chilli, cucumber, strawberries,
gin and elderflower syrup, we were sceptical, but the
result made us true believers. A little sweet, a little hot,
CASINO
SWISS CASINOS ZÜRICH
More than 350 slot machines and the table games
roulette, black jack, punto banco and texas hold’em
poker on two floors make this casino the largest
in Switzerland. The stakes on the table games set
in at 2 Sfr – with practically no upper limit. For your
physical well-being there are two bars and a lounge.
The casino also has a smoker’s section. To get access
you need to be at least 18 years old, well dressed and
have a valid ID card or passport with you. The entrance
fee is 10Sfr. after 19:00.QD‑3, Gessnerallee 3-5,
8Stauffacher / Sihlstrasse, tel. (+41) 43 330 30 30,
www.swisscasinos.ch. Open 11:00 - 04:00, Fri & Sat
11:00 - 05:00. Table games start at 14:00.
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Timeless design at Tina Bar. PD
a little bitter - a little great, really! While the interior is
rather earthy, the crowd is urban and relaxed. We’ll
definitely be going again, and so should you.QB‑3,
Elisabethenstrasse 28, 8Kalkbreite, tel. (+41) 44 291
11 22, www.montblack-bar.ch. Open 17:00 - 01:00,
Thu 17:00 - 02:00, Fri 17:00 - 03:00, Sat 18:00 - 03:00.
Closed Sun-Tue. A
RAYGRODSKI
The liquor bottles hanging upside-down from the ceiling
are an eyecatcher here, but certainly not the reason
why this bar is so popular with a young and fashionable
crowd. The ever-changing cocktails made with lots of
dedication, the twelve different vodkas available (served
with cucumber), the table service and the mix of the
young, care-free atmosphere with some true style are
the ingredients people love at the Raygrodski - and you
can count us in too. On weekends a DJ spins some tunes.
QA‑3, Sihlfeldstrasse 49, 8Lochergut, tel. (+41) 79 109
49 49, www.raygrodski.ch. Open 17:00 - 02:00, Sat 19:00
- 02:00. Closed Sun. A
ALTERNATIVE BARS
HAFENKNEIPE
Though Zurich doesn’t have a port, sitting on the seats made
of wooden crates in the Hafenkneipe (‘harbour pub’) sipping
a beer or a straight whiskey makes you feel like your ship to
the brave new world will be leaving shortly. The world map
behind the bar shows you where you could end up and
the young, quite alternative crowd will be happy to drink
a farewell shot with you anytime. Occasionally concerts,
mostly on Tuesdays.QD‑2, Militärstrasse 12, 8Sihlpost,
tel. (+41) 43 322 02 82, www.hafenkneipe.info.
Open 17:00 - 24:00, Thu 17:00 - 01:00, Fri 17:00 - 02:00,
Sat 20:00 - 01:00. Closed Sun. E
MATA HARI
This Tiki-style bar is named after the famous exotic strip-
dancer and spy from the Netherlands, and has a sort of
exotic hard rock island feel. The omnipresent red plush, the
bar made of bamboo, the masks depicting gods with some
weird names and the cocktails that are served in ceramic
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volcanos give the place its genuine, slightly bizarre touch.
Leave your tie at home and grab one of those old rock
t-shirts of yours you thought you were never going to wear
again.QN‑7, Langstrasse 237, 8Limmatplatz, tel. (+41)
43 205 22 50, www.mataharibar.ch. Open 17:00 - 03:00,
Fri 17:00 - 04:00, Sat 19:00 - 04:00. Closed Mon, Sun. A
TOTALBAR
Tiny, tinier, Totalbar: this alternative bar can only hold about
thirty people but its authentic atmosphere makes it well
worth a visit. The bar opened more than 15 years ago, when
the Langstrasse district was more red-light than anything
else, and not the all-inclusive nightlife area it is nowadays.
Since then they have been selling beer, liquors and
drinks at friendly prices. Not more than a simple bar - but
certainly not less.QC‑2, Tellstrasse 19, 8Helvetiaplatz,
www.totalbar.ch. Open 16:00 - 24:00, Thu 16:00 - 01:00,
Fri & Sat 16:00 - 02:00. Closed Sun.
DANCE BARS
LONGSTREET
Hundreds of dimly gleaming old-fashioned light bulbs on
the ceiling and the red plush on the wall make you think
you are entering a burlesque strip bar of the old days. But
don‘t be spoofed: there have been no half-naked girls
dancing on stage in this bar for years. Instead the hip crowd
has taken over to party all week long: the small dance floor
upstairs with a DJ is packed almost every night.QC‑2,
Langstrasse 92, 8Helvetiaplatz, tel. (+41) 44 241 21 72,
www.longstreetbar.ch. Open 18:00 - 02:00, Fri 18:00 -
04:00, Sat 20:00 - 04:00. Closed Sun-Tue. A­X
Valmann is packed as soon as local offices close. usgang.ch
VALMANN
On Thursdays the office workers of the city centre go crazy
after work in this dark venue in the financial district. DJs
spin the latest dance tracks while the chic crowd consumes
vodka by the bottle and dances its ass off. But please leave
your tie at home - or the bartender will be happy to cut it
off and hang it behind the bar, before you get your drink.
The Valmann crew just thinks partying without a tie is
more relaxed. And they do have a point there. Also valid for
Fridays ans Saturdays at the Valmann.QD‑4, Talstrasse 58,
8Paradeplatz, tel. (+41) 43 497 31 31, www.valmann.ch.
Open Thu 18:00 - late, Fri, Sat 21:00 - late. A
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PUBS
KENNEDY’S IRISH PUB
The Kennedy’s is an Irish pub with a large outdoor area,
located close to the main train station. It’s popular with
expats and locals alike. They have Guinness, Smithwicks
and Magners Cider on tap and really helpful and friendly
staff and of course all the major sports on different flat
and big screens. Besides burgers, salads and sandwiches
they do some genuine pies, for example a beef and
Guinness one we liked very much. Pub Quiz on Monday
nights!QD‑2, Freischützgasse 14, 8Sihlpost, tel. (+41)
44 241 92 94, www.kennedys.ch. Open 11:30 - 24:00,
Fri & Sat 13:00 - 02:00, Sun 13:00 - 24:00. Kitchen closes
22:00. A­E­B­K
ADULT ENTERTAINMENT
If you’re male and looking for the so-called ‘sins of
the flesh,’ then Zurich has a lot to offer. Prostitution is
legal in Switzerland, so you can find everything from
strip bars and erotic massages to sex clubs and escort
services in Zurich. While hardly an alpine Amsterdam,
Zurich is an inviting destination if you’re looking for
carnal pleasures and sexy ladies in various states of
undress.
Prostitution is not only legal but is also regulated
by the city. Sex clubs need permission to operate
and this is only granted if a business follows all
of the security, health, social security and tax
regulations, doesn’t place any undue pressure on
the sex workers, ensures their health and guarantees
violence prevention. For all these reasons, sex clubs
are probably the best and safest option if you’re
looking for sex in Zurich. Street prostitution is also
regulated, but is only permitted in a few areas (i.e.
Häringstrasse in the Niederdorf district) and only at
certain times.
Here are some reputable strip bars. Check our website
www.zurich.inyourpocket.com for erotic massage
parlours and sex clubs.
We believe the places we list to be upstanding
businesses, but we still recommend employing simple
common sense when delving into the world of adult
entertainment.
CALYPSO
The Calypso in the Niederdorf claims to have
the only shower show in town. Apart from that
there is the standard stage with two poles and
a huge mirror in the back. Opens early.QF‑3,
Niederdorfstrasse 60, 8Central, tel. (+41) 44
252 33 70, www.calypso-nightclub.ch. Open
19:00 - 04:00, Fri & Sat 19:00 - 05:00, Sun
closed.
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CLUBS
BELLEVUE
Yet another house and techno club! That was our first thought
when we heard the club Bellevue was to open. But we have
to say, we like this one. The lines of coloured lights on the walls
give the Bellevue something of a retro disco touch, while the
music is house in all its variations - all very danceable. You will
find the entrance on the rear side of the building, actually on
Freieckstrasse.QF‑4, Rämistrasse 6, tel. (+41) 44 251 33 40,
www.club-bellevue.ch. Open Fri, Sat 23:00 - late. A
DIE ZUKUNFT
‘The Future’ is a small club in a Langstrasse district basement,
and is Zurich’s premier space for freaky electro, house and
crossover party styles. The entrance is hidden in a passage
between two buildings next to the Bar 3000 (which
serves as a smoker’s lounge for the club). Getting past the
doormen is sometimes difficult, though the policy is not
obvious: you just have to fit to the crowd already inside.
QC‑2, Dienerstrasse 33, 8Helvetiaplatz, tel. (+41) 43
535 60 13, www.zukunft.cl. Open Thu 23:00 - late, Fri &
Sat 24:00 - late. Wed sometimes concerts. Bar 3000 open
Tue - Thu 17:00 - 04:00, Fri 17:00 - 24:00. Sat 20:00 - 24:00.
Admission around 20Sfr, Wed & Thu free. X
LIVE MUSIC VENUES
Zurich offers all kinds of live music: jazz, pop, rock,
metal, indie, gothic and much more. You will find
bands playing somewhere every night of the week. The
clubs and bars listed here focus on live music - we tell
you what you can usually expect. Some are just open
if there is a concert. For their daily programme, check
the websites - or find all concerts on www.zueritipp.ch.
EXIL
National and foreign bands from indie rock through
folk and rap to electro live on stage almost every night
of the week.QK‑6, Hardstrasse 245, 8Schiffbau, tel.
(+41) 43 366 86 84, www.exil.cl. X
MOODS
With more than 230 concerts a year, the Moods is
Zurich’s prime address for jazz, funk, soul, blues and
world music. Big international names as well as many
Swiss artists. After-show parties on the weekend.QK‑6,
Schiffbaustrasse 6, 8Schiffbau, tel. (+41) 44 276 80
00, www.moods.ch.
ROTE FABRIK
This centre of alternative culture funded by the city has
about 100 concerts a year on their variously sized stages.
Some bands are well established, others known by real
insiders only. On Tuesdays often concerts in the Ziegel oh
Lac restaurant.QSeestrasse 395, 8Post Wollishofen,
tel. (+41) 44 485 58 58, www.rotefabrik.ch.
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Shake it, shake it, baby! At Mascotte, that is. PD
GONZO
This small but very tight rock and pop club (strictly no
electro music, hip hop & rap on Wed) really is worth
queuing for. You head down some stairs just next to the
public phone on the corner and arrive in a cellar, where a
dance floor, a bar and a constantly overcrowded smoker’s
room await you for some serious rock ‘n roll. Gentlemen,
start your engines! Tip: go early.QC‑1, Langstrasse 135,
8Helvetiaplatz, www.gonzoclub.ch. Open Wed, Thu,
Fri, Sat 23:00 - late. Admission around 20Sfr, Wed & Thu
free until midnight. X
HIVE
The Hive has set the pace of Zurich West’s nightlife for
many years now and still does for house, techno and indie
dance – which they play on different floors. The crowd from
students to thirty somethings (usually) knows how to party.
QK‑7, Geroldstrasse 5, 8Escher-Wyss-Platz, tel. (+41)
44 271 12 10, www.hiveclub.ch. Open Thu - Sat 23:00 -
late, afterhours on Sun.
KAUFLEUTEN
The Kaufleuten club is an institution in Zurich’s nightlife:
the rich, the beautiful and wannabes like us queue up
almost every weekday to party, mostly to electronic music
and disco-house sounds (sometimes party tunes, r’n’b and
hip hop or reggaeton). Dress to impress is the motto, and
for some people here looking the part seems to be very
important. Nevertheless, it’s a good place for a classy night
out.QD‑3, Pelikanstrasse 18, 8Sihlstrasse, tel. (+41)
44 225 33 22, www.kaufleuten.com. Open Tue, Fri & Sat
23:00 - 04:00/05:00, Sun 21:00 - 04:00, check website.
Admission around 25Sfr. A­E­X
MASCOTTE
Bands like Arcade Fire, The XX, and MGMT played their
first ever Switzerland shows at the MAscotte. But it’s a very
popular party place too. International DJs (Martin Solveig,
Jazzy Jeff ) and local heroes spin their tunes for all kinds of
people: twens mix with thirty-somethings dressed from
chic to indie. Check its website for the programme!QF‑5,
Theaterstrasse 10, 8Bellevue, tel. (+41) 44 260 15 80,
www.mascotte.ch. Open 23:00 - late, Wed 18:00 - 02:00.
Closed Sun. Admission: Mon, Tue & Wed free, Thu & Fri
around 15Sfr, Sat around 25Sfr. A­E­X
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The part of the city behind the two hills Käferberg and
Zürichberg is commonly referred to as Zürich Nord. The
districts 7, 11 and 12 used to be independent villages and
merged with the city in 1934. Close to the airport they are now
home to many international companies, the trade fair, some
hotels and more and more restaurants and bars. You definitely
don’t have to go to the city centre to have a good night out.
RESTAURANTS
CHEYENNE
The Cheyenne is the place for American food in Zurich
Nord: big burgers, spare ribs and Mexican-style burritos
are its specialities. Sit at large tables and watch all the
important football and ice hockey games on the screens.
The signed NHL T-shirt of the famous Swiss player Mark
Streit on the wall is Cheyenne‘s pride.QO‑2, Querstrasse
3, 8Sternen Oerlikon, tel. (+41) 44 313 90 90,
www.cheyenne-oerlikon.ch. Open 09:00 - 24:00, Kitchen
open until 22:00, Tue - Sat until 23:00. Brunch on Sat &
Sun 09:00 - 16:00. €€. A­B
Giesserei is steeped in industrial charm. PD
GIESSEREI OERLIKON
The Giesserei has made itself a name as a fine dining
restaurant, though the place still has a feel like the last
workers just left this ancient foundry a couple of weeks
ago. The menu is simple: every day there are a few different
starters, main courses and desserts - an international mix
according to the season and the desires of the kitchen
crew (3 courses approx. 40 - 80Sfr). Recommended.
QN‑2, Birchstrasse 108, 8Regensbergerbrücke, tel.
(+41) 43 205 10 10, www.diegiesserei.ch. Open 11:30 -
14:00, 17:30 - 24:00, Sat 17:30 - 24:00, Sun 10:00 - 14:30
(brunch). €€. A­B
ROLLI’S STEAKHOUSE
A very popular steak house: if you are a meat lover, this is
the place to go - beef, pork, lamb, they have it all. But don’t
forget to book a place in advance. All steaks are served
on a hot stone - making you the grill chef yourself. Which
also means there is no one else to blame if your steak is
overdone. Steaks come with fries and three homemade
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sauces. The menu features pasta as well - but come on, who
needs pasta if there’s meat?QO‑2, Schaffhauserstrasse
352, 8Sternen Oerlikon, tel. (+41) 44 311 28 80,
www.rollis-steakhouse.ch. Open 09:00 - 23:30. Closed
Sun, kitchen open 11:00 - 22:00. €€. A­B
KAI
Close to the Oerlikon train station, the Kai is a classic
sushi bar with a modern and stylish decor complete with
conveyor belt: sit at the counter and grab one of the
maki, nigiri or uramaki running by. There are tables as
well and a lot more than just sushi... Sunday night there
is all you can eat sushi for 69Sfr - book seats in advance.
QN‑1, Ellen-Widmann-Weg 2, 8Bahnhof Oerlikon,
tel. (+41) 43 538 42 47, www.kaibar.ch. Open 11:30 -
14:00, 17:30 - 23:00, Sun 17:30 - 23:00, kitchen open
until 22:00. (22 - 34Sfr). A­B
TRES AMIGOS
The nine exisiting Tres Amigos restaurants prove the
success of the simple concept: tasty Texmex food and drinks
in a colorful Mexican setting including the compulsory
sombrero on the wall. The branch in Zurich Nord is much
the same: nachos, enchilladas, fajitas, tacos - it’s all there for
you. As well as meat like spare ribs or beef fillet skewers and
sea food like shrimps.QO‑2, Querstrasse 16, 8Bahnhof
Oerlikon, tel. (+41) 44 311 82 52, www.tresamigos.ch.
Open 08:00 - 24:00, Wed 07:00 - 24:00, Fri 08:00 - 01:00,
Sat 07:00 - 01:00, Sun 10:30 - 23:00, Kitchen open all day
until 22:30, Fri & Sat 23:30. €€. A­B
NIGHTLIFE
COOPER’S PUB
Located just next to Oerlikon train station (and in
walking distance of the Swissôtel and the Courtyard
Marriott), the Cooper’s with its whiskey barrels and dark
wooden floor and panels, brings an Irish pub feel to this
part of town. They of course have Murphy’s Red and
Guinness on tap, all the sports on TV and serve really
affordable burgers (13 - 21Sfr). There are also some steak
variations, pies and salads on the menu. Occasionally
concerts. Cheers!QO‑2, Schaffhauserstrasse 359,
8Sternen Oerlikon, tel. (+41) 76 261 00 30,
www.coopers-pub.ch. Open 15:00 - 24:00, Fri 15:00 -
02:00, Sat 13:45 - 02:00, Sun 13:45 - 22:00. K
JAIME EL BARCO
The Jaime is a bar with a South American touch in
Zurich Nord, just next to the Courtyard Marriott. Hot
panini for a snack, a frozen daiquiri or a margarita from
the cocktail menu or a beer will cheer you up after a
hard day of walking or working. There is table football
and darts - quite some entertainment in this part of the
city.QN‑1, Otto-Schütz-Weg 5, 8Bahnhof Oerlikon,
tel. (+41) 44 310 21 70, www.jaime.ch. Open 09:00 -
14:00, 16:00 - 24:00, Sat & Sun closed. E
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Zurich’s largely intact mediaeval town on the one hand
and its natural setting on the other are the city’s charms.
It also has an excellent range of museums and galleries
showing international art. Admission to many places is free,
if it does cost we indicate the full price followed by reduced
price, usually the children’s price, e.g. 10/5Sfr. Museums are
usually closed on Mondays.
MAIN SIGHTS
If you ask someone from Zurich which of the city’s sights
represents Zurich best, they’ll probably point to the
Grossmünster, its unmistakable double towers making
it the closest Zurich has to a landmark. Wasserkirche and
Fraumünster complete the trinity of famous churches.
Lindenhof is where Zurich started off and is a lovely spot
today, while the central police station is another unlikely
lovely spot - unless maybe you’re escorted there. Its
entrance hall is splendidly decorated with work by Augusto
Giacometti. But two of Zurich’s major attractions are not
man-made at all: the lake and the Uetliberg peak.
FRAUMÜNSTER
Today most people come to Fraumünster to see the
magnificent stained glass windows in the choir created
by French artist Marc Chagall in the early 1970s, or the
windows by Augusto Giacometti. But in days gone by
this Gothic abbey dating from the 9th century was more
than just pretty. Fraumünster, which literally means
women’s abbey, belonged to the Benedictine convent
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whose abbess had wide powers in Zurich. Women came
on harder times in the 16th century. The little archway on
the outer corner of Fraumünster (Poststrasse/Münsterhof )
was used to limit decadence and elaborate clothing, and
women’s wide hoop skirts had to fit through here, or else
a fine was due. Since summer 2016 the crypt is open to
visitors. Be considerate, no photos, no visiting during
Sunday services.QE‑4, Stadthausquai 19, 8Helmhaus.
Open 10:00 - 18:00 (in Nov & Dec 10:00 - 16:00, Jan &
Feb 10:00 - 17:00). Admission 5Sfr, incl. audioguide
(avialable in 8 languages) or brochure and admission to
crypt museum. Groups must book time slots in advance.
GROSSMÜNSTER
The two towers of the originally Romanesque Grossmünster
are Zurich’s landmark and they also offer a great view over
Zurich, if you make it up the 187 narrow steps (4/2Sfr
admission for the tower, open 10:00 - 16:30, Sun 12:30 -
16:30. According to legend, Felix and Regula, Zurich’s
patron saints, were beheaded at the site of the Wasserkirche
and then walked up to where the Grossmünster stands,
taking their heads with them. Centuries later the emperor
Charlemagne was passing through Zurich and decided to
found a church in honour of the martyrs - after a hint from
his horse. Since the Reformation the church has a barren
feel, alleviated only by the windows. German artist Sigmar
Polke finished 12 simply beautiful windows in 2009, partly
made of semi-precious stones. Crypt and cloister with a
museum on the Reformation are also accessible.QF‑4,
Grossmünsterplatz, 8Helmhaus. Open 10:00 - 17:00.
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GIACOMETTI MURALS
In the entrance hall to the city’s police headquarters,
Augusto Giacometti’s (1877 - 1947) magnificent murals
adorn the vaulted ceiling and the walls. We think this
impressive work is a must see for any Zurich visitor! The
Giacomettis were a family of artists: Augusto’s cousin
Giovanni (1868 - 1933) and Giovanni’s son Alberto (1901
- 1966) were successful artists too. And while Alberto and
his haggard bronze figures are probably the best known
Giacomettis (you can see some of those figures in the
permanent exhibition at Zurich’s Kunsthaus), Augusto
had the strongest connection to Zurich, as he studied
and later lived here. And the murals in the entrance hall of
Zurich’s police headquarters (1923 - 1925) is not the only
work of his you can see in the city: he revitalised the art
of stained-glass windows, creating the choir windows in
the Grossmünster (1932), the window depicting paradise
in the northern transept of the Fraumünster (1945) and
windows in the Wasserkirche. The murals however, remain
the work he is best known for. Admission to the murals
is free, the opening hours are quite short though.QE‑3,
Polizeiwache, Bahnhofquai 3, 8Bahnhofquai/HB. Open
09:00 - 11:00, 14:00 - 16:00, Admission free, ID required.
Grossmünster Church in the back and Wasserkirche on the right. (red factory), marked by the red brick factory chimney.
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UETLIBERG
The Uetliberg is Zurich’s own little mountain, marking
the end of the Albis mountain chain on the western side of
Lake Zurich. It rises up to 869 metres a.s.l. - towering around
450 metres over the city. There is a lookout tower on top
(admission 2Sfr) bringing you to exactly 900 metres a.s.l.
and offering a stunning view over the city, the lake and on
to the Alps. The mountain is a popular local recreation area
all year round. There is a train (S10 from track 21 or 22) from
the main station twice an hour (more on weekends). Be
aware that you need an additional ticket even if you have a
day pass for Zurich (with a day pass, buy a 1 - 2 additional
zones’ day ticket at the ticket machine). From the terminal
station it’s an easy 10-minute walk to the peak with the
lookout tower and a restaurant. You can also walk up from
the city to the peak. Take tram N°13 in direction Albisgüetli
and get off at the last stop. From there two different paths
lead to the top, both take about an hour. You do not need
hiking equipment, but we recommend good shoes and
staying on the path, especially in winter.
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LAKE ZURICH
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The lake is certainly one of the city’s highlights
and a walk along the shores is a must, whatever the
season. Start for example at Bellevue and walk along
the promenade towards Zürichhorn. After a few
hundred metres a park fills the expanse between
the lake and the street. The huge Blatterwiese, also
known as Chinawiese because the Chinese garden
is just next to it, is popular for relaxing, sunbathing
or playing sports. There is also a playground for kids.
Continuing, you get to Zürichhorn, a small delta with
some lakeside restaurants and later still to the railway
station Tiefenbrunnen where you can hop on a tram (or
train) back to Bellevue. The western shore of the lake is
a bit less popular though just as nice for a walk. Start
at the Arboretum and walk along the shore passing
Enge port, the cactuses of the Sukkulentensammlung,
and the Mythenquai until you reach the Landiwiese,
a large field where many cultural events take place. If
you go just a little further, you can enjoy a beer in the
restaurant of the offstream cultural centre Rote Fabrik
LAKE ZURICH CRUISES
The Lake Zurich Navigation Company operates ships
on Lake Zurich and the River Limmat. If you just want
ten minutes of captains’ uniforms and brass foghorns,
the routes Bürkliplatz-Wollishofen and Bürkliplatz-
Zürichhorn are included in any public transport ticket
covering zone 110, but starting Dec 11, 2016 you need
to buy a 5Sfr. supplement (available on board). If that’s
not enough for you, go the whole hog with a roundtrip.
There are different cruises all year round. They all start
from the port at Bürkliplatz close to Bellevue several
times a day. The short cruise (90 minutes) for example
starts in winter daily at 12:40 and 14:10, more frequent
on weekends, the 4-hour one daily at 13:30. Tickets and
timetables are available at the port.QE‑5, Bürkliplatz,
8Bürkliplatz, tel. (+41) 44 487 13 33, www.zsg.ch.
Tickets for roundtrips 8.80-34.40Sfr plus 5Sfr
supplement, children half the price, discount with
Zurich public transport day cards.
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CONTEMPORARY
ARCHITECTURE
The rather harsh ‘Neue Einfachheit’ (new simplicity) is
the style which was most readily associated with Swiss
architecture in recent decades. More recently, architects
in Zurich have shaken off the austerity and a number of
architectural gems have been built in Zurich.
KRAFTWERK 1
Architects: Bünzli/Courvoisier and Stücheli Architekten
Kraftwerk 1 was built by a cooperative founded with
the aim of experimenting with new types of living
arrangements. Completed in 2000, the flats range
between 2 and 13 rooms in size, making it possible for up
to 15 people to share a flat and to organise their lives in
ways beyond the traditional family.QHardturmstrasse
261 - 269, get tram N°17 to Bernoulli-Häuser.
LIBRARY OF THE LAW INSTITUTE (RWI)
Architect: Santiago Calatrava Valls
In a quest to create more space for the university without
acquiring any new land, the Spanish architect who is
based in Zurich added two stories in steel and glass to
this 1909 building. He also roofed the inner courtyard
and set into it a series of elliptic steel balconies finished
in wood, gaining even more space. From the bottom
floor where one enters, this construction appears as
an immense wooden sculpture (see photo above).
Apart from the library, completed in 2004, Calatrava is
also the creative spirit behind Stadelhofen train station
(1984 - 1990).QG-3, Rämi­strasse 74, get tram N°5 or
9 to Kantonsschule. Library open 08:00 - 21:00, Sat
08:00 - 17:00, closed Sun.
LINDENHOF
This idyllic square on a little hill in Zurich’s centre used to
be an important place. The Romans set up shop here and
later mediaeval royals would stay here when travelling in
the region. Check out the replica Roman tomb stone in the
right-hand wall of Pfalzgasse leading down and out of the
square. The view from here over the Limmat is very pretty
and on sunny days you can join in a game of chess at the
back of the square.QE‑3, 8Rathaus.
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CHURCHES
See main sights at the beginning of this chapter for the
churches Fraumünster and Grossmünster.
ST. PETER
St. Peter church is the one with the huge clock-faces on
all four sides of the tower you can spot from far away. The
diameter of the clock-faces is almost 9 metres - they are
said to be the biggest in Europe. The first mayor of Zurich,
Rudolf Brun, was buried here in 1360 - a copy of his tomb
stone can be seen on the northern side of the church. The
nave of the church was finished in 1706, while the choir
and the tower date from a Romanesque church built in
1230. This was the first church in Zurich that was built as
a Protestant place of worship after the Reformation.QE‑4,
St.-Peter-Hofstatt, 8Paradeplatz. Open 08:00 - 18:00,
Sat 10:00 - 16:00, Sun 11:00 - 17:00.
MUSEUMS & ART
Zurich is a real city of museums - there are 43 of them with
all kind of exhibitions. We list the most popular ones and
the ones we like best. You can find more information in
English on all the museums on www.museen-zuerich.ch.
Pleased to see Picasso at the Kunsthaus. Zurich Tourism (CD)
FIFA WORLD FOOTBALL MUSEUM
This is the latest addition to Zurich’s rich museum scene - so
now there is actually someplace for football fans to visit in
Zurich, the hometown of the International Federation of
Association Football FIFA. The museum is located just next
to Enge train station, not far from the lake. On three floors
and more than 3000 sqm it tells the history of football, the
FIFA and the World Cup. On Planet Football on the ground
floor, the jerseys of all 209 FIFA member associations are on
show in a sort of rainbow - plus a timeline which takes you
through the history of FIFA. The second floor of the exhibition
is underground. It’s dedicated to the pioneers of football
and the World Cup, showing dozens of artefacts of each of
the World Cups held since 1920, for example the tracksuit
that football’s first real star Pelé wore in 1958. And yes, the
original FIFA World Cup trophy is on display! The third and
last floor is dedicated to the impact football has had and
still has on society. And there is a gaming zone with giant
pinball machines where you and your kids can show and
test your skills with an actual football. All in all an interesting,
interactive and contemporary multimedia exhibition. Great
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for football fans, but definitely not only. Download the
museum’s free app which transforms your phone into an
interactive audio guide. A bistro, a café-bar, a shop and the
Sportsbar 1904 on the ground floor round off the museum.
QD‑5, Seestrasse 27, 8Bahnhof Enge, tel. (+41) 43 388
25 00, www.fifamuseum.com. Open 10:00 - 19:00, Sun
09:00 - 18:00. Closed Mon. Admission 24/14Sfr, students
18, kids younger than 7 free, families 64Sfr.
KINDERCITY
A science city for kids aged 1 to 12. See page
53.QChlirietstrasse12, Volketswil, tel. (+41) 43 204 30
60, www.kindercity.ch.
KUNSTHAUS
Zurich’s major art museum has an impressive collection
with work by many Swiss artists such as Füssli, Hodler,
Segantini or Bill and the largest collection of Alberto
Giacometti’s work including some of his trademark
haggard statues. Work by international artists like Manet,
Van Gogh, Kokoschka or Baselitz also please the eye and
mind. Additionally there are usually two very worthwhile
temporary exhibitions, one large, one small (see section
Culture & Events). English language audioguides available.
Café and shop on the ground floor.QG‑4, Heimplatz 1,
8Kunsthaus, tel. (+41) 44 253 84 84, www.kunsthaus.ch.
Open 10:00 - 18:00, Wed, Thu 10:00 - 20:00. Closed
Mon. Admission for collection 15/10Sfr, for exhibitions
22/17Sfr, combined ticket 25/18Sfr.
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WITH THE ZÜRICHCARD
You’re in town for only two days? Too short, but the
ZürichCARD can help you make the most of it.
For a busy day or two in Zurich,
you can’t really go wrong with
the ZürichCARD. It gives you free
entry to a number of great museums like the National
Museum and dozens more. It also gets you a 10%
discount in lots of shops, e.g. Meng cutlery or Vollenweider
Chocolatier. You get free entry to several of Zurich’s best
clubs and to the casino and many restaurants will give
you dessert on the house with the card or some other
extra, if you have a main course first. The ZürichCARD
also gives you unlimited use of trams, buses and trains
within the city and includes the train trip from and to
the airport, and the trip up to Zurich’s little mountain
Uetliberg. Now that’s a deal!QThe ZürichCARD costs
24/16Sfr for 24hr and 48/32Sfr for 72hr. Buy it at SBB
counters, at the airport, train stations, at the tourist
information at the main station or at all VBZ public
transport sales points and from all ticket machines in
town (stamp it before you set off!). Check their website
www.zuerichcard.com for the full range of discounts
and other details.The ZürichCARD is issued by Zurich
Tourism who cooperate with Zurich In Your Pocket.
CITY TOURS
EXCURSIONS
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MUSEUM RIETBERG
An internationally recognised collection of art from
Asia, Africa and the Americas is on show at the Rietberg
Museum, in permanent and temporary exhibitions. As of
2013, the Meiyintang collection of Chinese ceramic art
has been added to this, in an all new interior, making the
Rietberg perhaps the top address for Chinese art in Europe.
The museum is housed in several period villas and pavillons,
all set in Rieterpark, a park which is worth a visit in itself.
QC‑7, Gablerstrasse 15, 8Museum Rietberg, tel. (+41)
44 206 31 31, www.rietberg.ch. Open 10:00 - 17:00,
Wed 10:00 - 20:00, closed Mon. Admission: 18/14Sfr for
the exhibitions and the permanent collection, free for
children up to 16.
Can you smell the grease? Vintage trams at the Tram Museum. PD
NATIONAL MUSEUM (LANDESMUSEUM)
It will take you a while to get through the permanent
exhibition on Swiss history, but hey, it took centuries
to accumulate. Complete with sights, sounds, slides
and secret bank accounts, this is not some bone-dry
collection of old things. There are four thematic areas:
the first section shows the history of migration and
settlement, the second examines religious and intellectual
history, the third is dedicated to Swiss political history
and the fourth section focusses on economy. For most
exhibits explanations in English are available. There are
temporary exhibitions on changing topics (see Culture
& Events section of this guide). This August the striking
concrete extension that has been built over the last
few years opened to the public. The museum has now
finally much more space for exhibitions, a study centre
and a large restaurant. E-guide in the ‘National Museum’
app for your smartphone available in English and other
languages or hire a special device at the entrance.QE‑2,
Museumstrasse 2, 8Hauptbahnhof, tel. (+41) 58 466
65 11, www.landesmuseum.ch. Open 10:00 - 17:00, Thu
10:00 - 19:00. Closed Mon. Admission 10/8Sfr.
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NONAM (NORTH AMERICA NATIVE MUSEUM)
The permanent exhibition of the North America Native
Museum shows over 700 objects like masks, boats or totem
poles from six regions in the USA and Canada. The exhibitions’
aim is to render a better understanding of the natives of
North America and show the various ways the Inuit, Indian
and Métis groups lived from the arctic north to the deserts in
the southwest.QSeefeldstrasse 317, 8Tiefenbrunnen,
tel. (+41) 43 499 24 40, www.nonam.ch.
Open 13:00 - 17:00, Sat & Sun 10:00 - 17:00, closed Mon.
Admission 12/8/6Sfr, families 25Sfr.
TRAM MUSEUM AND VINTAGE TRAM
Uniforms, ticket machines, model-trams and of course lots
of old trams from days gone by are on show in this one-
time tram depot. It’s quite a hands-on exhibition, so good
for kids, but also has a few things to say about how traffic
systems shaped the city - unfortunately in German mostly.
The last weekend of every month, a vintage tram brings
you there. It starts just off Bahnhofstrasse, on Usteristrasse
between McDonald’s and Globus.QForchstrasse 260,
8Burgwies, tel. (+41) 44 380 21 62, www.tram
-museum.ch. Open Wed, Sat & Sun 13:00 - 17:00. 10/5Sfr.
SIGHTSEEING TOURS
BEST OF ZURICH - ZÜRICH CITY TOUR
A city tour in an air-conditioned coach - including
a short stroll through the old town and a ride with
the Dolderbahn rack-and-pinion railway up into the
residential area Zürichberg. In little more than two hours
you get to see Bahnhofstrasse and the financial district,
the old guild houses and the universities. There is a
live commentary in English and German, audioguides
in Spanish, Russian, Chinese and Japanese available.
Many other tours on offer too. Check website.QE‑1, Bus
Terminal Sihlquai, 8Sihlquai / HB, tel. (+41) 44 710 50
50, www.switzerland-tours.ch. Starts daily 13:00 at the
bus terminal Sihlquai next to the main train station.
Tickets available on the spot, reservation by phone
recommended. Tickets 34/17Sfr.
STORIES OF THE OLD TOWN - GUIDED WALK
A professional guide will take you on this two-hour walk
through the old town of Zurich. Discover the city’s history
and listen to anecdotes from its past in English and German.
Good choice if you really want to see the old town, where
the bus tours can’t go. For other walks such as the ones on
MARKETS
FLEA MARKET KANZLEI
This is probably Switzerland’s biggest year-round flea
market. Up to 400 people put their second-hand goods
on sale here every Saturday, professional traders as well
as people who are just flogging things they don’t need
anymore.QC‑3, Kanzleistrasse 56, 8Helvetiaplatz,
www.flohmarktkanzlei.ch. Open Sat 08:00 - 16:00.
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design and gourmet food ask at the tourist service at the
main station. Reservation by phone recommended.QE‑2,
Tourist Service Main Train Station, 8Hauptbahnhof,
tel. (+41) 44 215 40 00, www.zuerich.com. Starts at the
tourist service at the main train station. Daily 15:00, Sat
& Sun 11:00 (German) & 15:00 (English). Nov - March
only Wed & Sun 11:00, Sat 11:00 (German) & 15:00
(English). 25/12.50Sfr, 50% discount with ZürichCARD.
ZURICH TROLLEY EXPERIENCE
Ride around Zurich in a coach fitted out as a vintage trolley
bus with wood trimmings and colourful artwork - the likes
of which Zurich’s history has never seen. The two-hour
tour gives you an overview of the city showing you the
financial district, Bahnhofstrasse and a part of the old town
including the churches Grossmünster, Fraumünster and St.
Peter as well as the posh residential areas on Zürichberg.
Commentary is provided over headsets in eight languages
(English, French, German, Japanese, Portuguese, Russian,
Spanish, Chinese, Italian on request). They also offer
many other tours, for example to Lucerne, Mount Pilatus,
Jungfraujoch and more. Check their website.QE‑1, Bus
Terminal Sihlquai, 8Sihlquai / HB, tel. (+41) 44 383
78 78, www.meiertours.ch. Daily 09:45, 12:00 & 14:00.
Tickets 34/17Sfr, reservation by phone recommended.
FREE WALKING TOURS ZURICH
Over the last couple of years they have popped up all
over Europe - and now have made their way to Zurich
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The old town is one of Zurich’s prime sights - and is particularly
pretty when covered in snow. www.juanrubiano.com
too: the so-called free walking tours. In Zurich they offer
daily guided walks through the old town, mostly in
English, on some days in Spanish too. The old-town tour
features all the classic sights and some history. They also
have a Zurich West tour to the former industrial district
and a Langstrasse tour. Tours last around 90 minutes and
are a nice way to get a first feel of the city. Note that while
these tours are technically free, you really are expected
to tip at the end (the website says 11Sfr). Which is fair
enough. This way your guide is guaranteed to work hard
to make your tour worthwhile. Check their website for
available tours and meeting points, no need to book.
Qwww.freewalkzurich.ch.
(0)44 383 78 78
Bookings +41
Daily
Excursions
• The Zurich Trolley Experience
with audio-guided commentary
• Regular Sightseeing Tours
Exciting tours to Glacier Paradise Mt.Titlis,
Jungfraujoch, Heidiland, Lucerne …
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at the top of Marktgasse and now you’re on the main
throughway of pedestrian Niederdorf, the other part of the
old town. On the right is 5 Cabaret Voltaire, from where
the Dada movement - jolifanto bambla o falli bambla - set
off to confuse the bourgeoisie in 1916.

A little further on to the left, set back in a little courtyard, is

Schober, a richly decorated sweets and pastry shop worth at
least a quick visit. Directly opposite are Schwarzenbach coffee
roasters - the irresistible smell gets even better if you stick your
nose inside. Strolling further along Münstergasse you pass the
Bodega Española on your right, where in the 1950s author
Max Frisch used to drop in for a beer and a few tapas.

A few steps along you’re at Zurich’s landmark Romanesque

The Amazon fountain at the end of Rennweg. www.juanrubiano.com
Zurich’s old town snuggles up to both banks of the river
­Limmat, so our old-town stroll does much the same and
heads upstream, crossing two bridges and passing a third.
We set off at the bridge named after Zurich’s first mayor,
1 Rudolf-Brun Brücke, which is easily reached from
Bahnhofstrasse or by walking along the Limmat (down
Bahnhofquai) from the main train station. At the bridge’s
south-western corner, just by the Swiss handicrafts shop,
head down the steps to the metal walkway leading
upstream along the Limmat, almost touching the water
- style abbey, the somewhat austere 6 Grossmünster
with its double towers and their rather unique, Neo-Gothic
spires added in the 18th century. Looking towards the river,
the third bridge, Münsterbrücke, appears and the graceful
Fraumünster Abbey is visible across the Limmat. Take
the steps from the Grossmünster courtyard down to the
7 Wasserkirche and the Helmhaus art gallery by the river
and then cross the bridge to 8 Fraumünster (see p. 34)
to gaze at the famous stained-glass windows by Chagall.
You’ve seen all the really important parts of Zurich’s old
town now and can finish off with one of Zurich’s other
major attractions - the lake - which is just five minutes’ walk
further along the river.

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Head in any direction for shopping: wintry Paradeplatz. | Zurich Tourism (BM)
Zurich has the reputation of a shopping city, even if not
quite that of London or Milano. Especially Bahnhofstrasse is
well known around the globe as one of the most exclusive
and expensive shopping streets in the world. For Swiss and
urban design, the area around Langstrasse is a good spot. In
the way of shopping malls, Switzerland can’t match other
European countries where huge centres are the order of the
day. But maybe that’s a good thing. The Sihlcity shopping
centre, an easily reachable mall opened in 2007, is an
example of an innovative development - without being a
giant. The malls and best shopping areas of the city are listed
here together with other remarkable shops. Remember all
shops are closed on Sundays except at the railway stations.
For more suggestions check www.zurich.inyourpocket.com
The main shopping areas are:
Bahnhofstrasse (E-2/5)The Bahnhofstrasse leads from the
main railway station to the lake and is mostly a pedestrian
area almost without traffic - but watch out for the trams! It’s
world-famous for its luxury stores: find jewellery, watches
and designer boutiques as well as the big department
stores Jelmoli, Globus and Manor here. In recent years not to
everyone’s pleasure more and more big foreign companies
like Apple have opened stores on Bahnhofstrasse
displacing some traditional Zurich companies - some say
Bahnhofstrasse is losing its atmosphere. Nevertheless a walk
down this famous street is a must for every shopping fan.
Wander into the side streets as well, where shops are no less
luxurious and some more unusual little gems are hidden.
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Shopping
Niederdorf (F-3/4) Even if Niederdorf - the part of the old
town east of the river Limmat - is better known for dining
and nightlife than for shopping, it’s well worth expanding
your shopping tour into this quarter. Along the streets
Limmatquai and Niederdorfstrasse - both pedestrian areas
- you will find smaller shops with up-to-date street wear,
fancy shoes and fashion stores. The smaller alleys are also
well worth a peek.
Old Town (E-3/4) The old town between Bahnhofstrasse
and the river Limmat is another shopping area not to
miss. Try the pedestrian street Rennweg for example
with its international clothing brands and boutiques or
Storchengasse with its luxury designer stores as well as
cutlery and souvenir shops.
OPENING HOURS
Many shops on and around Bahnhofstrasse are open
Mon to Fri 09:00 - 19:00 / 20:00. Smaller shops
including jewellers and shops outside the centre often
close at 18:30, some are closed on Monday mornings.
On Saturdays most shops open from 09:00 - 17:00
(or 18:00, department stores until 20:00). On Sundays
all shops are closed (except in train and petrol
stations). Shops are open on Sundays Nov 27, Dec 4
and 18 for Christmas shopping. Banking hours are Mon
- Fri 08:30 - 16:30.
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LUXURY FASHION
ON STORCHENGASSE
If extravagant fashion and the world’s most exquisite
brands is what you’re after, the street Storchengasse in the
old town north of Münsterplatz is a must when in Zurich.
Here you’ll find a dozen or so designer and concept stores,
one next to the other, making this the hotspot for high-
end fashion in town, especially for women. We list some
of the shops below, but if in doubt, just go for a round of
window shopping - you won’t be disappointed.
MONCLER BOUTIQUE
This French label is best known for its sophisticated
quilted down jackets and coats. They also have
knitwear and accessories like bags and gloves, all for
both sexes.QE‑3, Storchengasse 8, 8Paradeplatz,
tel. (+41) 43 497 20 30, www.moncler.com.
MULBERRY
Here women will find the latest collections of playful dresses,
stylish jackets and very smart leather bags of the British label
Mulberry.QE‑3, Storchengasse 4, 8Paradeplatz, tel.
(+41) 43 497 36 10, www.mulberry.com. Open 09:30 -
18:30, Sat 10:00 - 17:00. Closed Sun.
BOOKS & MUSIC
ORELL FÜSSLI - THE BOOKSHOP
Zurich’s biggest English-language bookshop stocks
thousands of fiction and non-fiction books, magazines,
audio books and DVDs - and all in English. It’s located
on the third floor of the Orell Füssli bookshop just
off Bahnhofstrasse.QE‑3, Füsslistrasse 4 (3rd floor),
8Rennweg, tel. (+41) 44 211 04 44, www.orellfussli.ch.
Open 09:00 - 20:00, Sat 09:00 - 18:00. Closed Sun.
ZERO ZERO RARE GROOVE
Ten thousands of vinyls from rock to hip hop and new
beats, from the 60s to the latest records. Thousands of CDs
as well, mostly second hand. Just tell the staff what you
are looking for and they will try to help you find it.QC‑3,
Bäckerstr. 54, 8Stauffacher, tel. (+41) 44 241 85 20,
www.zerozero.ch. Open 12:00 - 18:30, Thu 12:00 - 19:30,
Sat 10:00 - 16:00, Sun & Mon closed.
DEPARTMENT STORES
JELMOLI
They call themselves the house of brands - and that’s what
they are indeed: Hugo Boss, DKNY, Joop, Diesel, Tommy
Hilfiger, Versace are just some of the fashion brands you
can find here. But there’s more than fashion: perfumes,
household goods, a huge sports and an electronics
department. And not to forget the Gourmet Factory
grocery store in the basement.QE‑3, Seidengasse 1,
8Rennweg, tel. (+41) 44 220 44 11, www.jelmoli.ch.
Open 09:30 - 20:00, Sat 09:00 - 20:00. Closed Sun.
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MANOR
Manor is probably the most casual of the trinity of
department stores on Bahnhofstrasse. It specialises in
young and casual fashion and sells its own brands as
well as brands of renown - they have something for
everyone’s needs. Besides that, there are departments for
beauty, sports, household and home electronics.QE‑3,
Bahnhofstrasse 75, 8Bahnhofstrasse, tel. (+41) 44 229
56 99, www.manor.ch. Open 09:00 - 20:00. Closed Sun.
FASHION
You’ve come to right place for extravagant fashion: Gaito. PD
GAITO LUXURY GOODS
As the name suggests, this fashion store is not for the
poor. Extravagant luxury fashion by international designers
such as Dsquared2, Philipp Plein, Aphero and Tom Rebl for
men and women. All is carefully selected by shop owner
Domenico Gaito - who also designs some fashion for his
very own label Gaito. Definitely worth a visit if you dare
to wear real fashion - and have a little cash handy.QF‑4,
Münstergasse 2, 8Helmhaus, tel. (+41) 44 261 18 24,
www.gaito.ch. Open 11:00 - 18:30, Sat 10:00 - 18:00, Sun
closed.
THE GALLERY
This is a shopping
paradise for women
- 20 fashion brands
of renown such as
Guess, Marc O’Polo, Nikkie, G-Lab, Marina Yachting or
Liu Jo are on offer. The store has sections for casual
trendy, modern contemporary, affordable luxury, jeans
fashion and accessories rather than being organised
by brands. And while fashion is at the core of this
store there are some lifestyle products like candles or
pillows as well. They have monthly offers for beauty
products and even food or beverages, to make your
shopping experience that bit more exciting. Sister
shop at Marktgasse 3/5 in the Niederdorf area.QE‑3,
Löwenstrasse 40, 8Löwenplatz, tel. (+41) 43 343
95 71, www.thegalleryconcept.ch. Open 09:00 -
20:00, Sat 09:00 - 18:00, closed Sun.
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GRIEDER
If you’re looking for the latest women’s collections of the
world’s top fashion labels, Grieder is the place to go. Be
it business suits for the office, evening gowns or leather
coats, it’s all there waiting for you to try it on. As well as
shoes and accessories. And it’s not just for women - they
have a remarkable men’s department as well.QE‑4,
Bahnhofstrasse 30, 8Paradeplatz, tel. (+41) 44 224 36
36, www.bongenie-grieder.ch. Open 09:30 - 19:00, Sat
09:30 - 18:00. Closed Sun.
NEW
RRREVOLVE FAIR FASHION
rrrevolve specialises in fashion for men and women that
is produced sustainably with fair trade materials. You’ll
find brands like Amedangels, Wunderwerk and Junglefolk
here and it also has a concept store with accessories
such as glasses and watches, bags, some furniture and
more just around the corner at Stüssihofstatt 7.QF‑3,
Niederdorfstrasse 17, 8Rudolf-Brun-Brücke, tel. (+41)
44 272 95 61, www.rrrevolve.ch. Open 11:00 - 19:00, Sat
11:00 - 18:00. Closed Sun.
Sustainably produced fashion on display at rrrevolve. PD
STRÄULI
At Sträuli they sell fashion, sportswear, shoes and accessories
for men and women by brands like Donna Karran, Fay,
Alberto Fasciani and such. They call it casual luxury, and
actually the slogan fits pretty well: casual but elegant
fashion, carefully selected, is what they offer.QRennweg
30, 8Rennweg, tel. (+41) 44 211 00 96, www.straeuli.ch.
Open 09:00 - 19:30, Sat 09:00 - 18:00, Sun closed.
Orell Füssli The Bookshop
3rd Floor, Füsslistrasse 4, 8001 Zürich
+41 (0)44 211 04 44
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GLATT - YOUR FIRST SHOPPING DESTINATION
This is Switzerland’s most
popular shopping mall.
There are typical Swiss shops
as well as international
brands, watches and jewel-
lery shops and department
stores – around 100 shops
spread out across 43,000m²,
all under one roof. It’s located just outside city lim-
its, but it’s easy to get there. Take the S3, S9 or S12
train to Stettbach and from there take tram 12 to
the Glatt stop and you’ll be in this shopping para-
dise in just 20 minutes.QNeue Winterthurerstrasse
99, Wallisellen, 8Glatt, tel. (+41) 44 839 42 42,
www.glatt.ch. Open 09:00 - 20:00, Sun closed.
MALLS
& SHOPPING CENTRES
IM VIADUKT
More than 30 shops and a market hall for groceries
nestled under the arches of a railway viaduct built in the
19th century. Not a classic shopping mall but a street with
one shop after another. The emphasis is on small and
trendy fashion labels rather than the big luxury brands,
studios and concept stores. In the market hall, more than
30 vendors offer their goods, like fresh food and cured
meats.QL‑6/M‑6, Limmatstrasse 259, 8Dammweg,
www.im-viadukt.ch. Closed Sun.
SIHLCITY
A true shopper‘s paradise, opened in 2007 on the
grounds of an industrial-age paper mill. Modern
architecture carefully blends with the factory buildings
which house more than 80 shops from fashion to
electronics, restaurants, a hotel, a spa and a multiplex
cinema. Easily accessible from the city centre by tram
N°13 & 17 in direction Albisgütli or N°5 in direction
Laubegg - or take the S4 train, exit at Saalsporthalle.
QB‑6, Kalanderplatz 1, 8Sihlcity Nord, tel. (+41) 44
204 99 99, www.sihlcity.ch. Open 09:00 - 20:00, Coop
grocery store until 21:00. Sun closed.
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CHOCOLATES & SWEETS
Läderach Chocolatier Suisse
LÄDERACH CHOCOLATIER SUISSE
The traditional Swiss chocolatier Läderach sells freshly
produced chocolate, filled chocolates and pralines. You
even get an insight into the craft of confectionery here,
as some of the chocolate is actually produced on site
- creating irresistible aromas!QE‑2, Bahnhofstrasse
106, 8Bahnhofstrasse/HB, tel. (+41) 44 211 53 72,
www.laederach.ch. Open 09:00 - 20:00, Sat 09:00 -
18:00. Closed Sun.
TEUSCHER CONFISERIE
More than a hundred different flavours of Swiss chocolate,
marzipan, biscuits and the famous champagne
truffles made according to Adolf Teuscher’s traditional
recipe.QE‑3, Bahnhofstrasse 46, 8Rennweg,
tel. (+41) 44 211 13 90, www.teuscher.com.
Open 09:00 - 19:00, Thu & Fri 09:00 - 20:00, Sat 09:00
- 18:00, Sun 13:00 - 16:00.
SHOPPING IN THE
AIRSIDE CENTER AT
ZURICH AIRPORT
Zurich airport’s passenger
area is a shopping centre
too! And quite a large one,
in fact: more than 60 shops
are located in the Airside
Center which is accessible only to passengers. Here
you can find literally anything you might be looking
for. Be it Swiss watches, fashion or souvenirs, it’s all
there, Swiss as well as international brands of course.
In the many Tax & Duty Free Stores you can buy tax
free spirits, perfumes, tobacco and other goods. And
yes, chocolates are widely available too. The many
restaurants and bars serving Italian, Asian and Swiss
specialities make the Airside Center complete. So if you
arrive at the airport early - don’t worry. You can use the
time to hunt around for that last gift or souvenir - or
have a fine meal before you take off!QZurich Airport,
www.zurich-airport.com. Open 06:00 - 22:00.
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& SPORTS
BÄCHTOLD SPORT
This traditional sports shop (in business since 1912) is
located directly on Bellevue and features all sportswear
and gear from ice skating to racket sports to running and
trekking. Experts are on hand to offer you advice in each
section. In summer they also have beach fashion like bikinis
and flip flops. So a visit might pay off even if you’re not a
sporting ace.QF‑4, Rämistrasse 3, 8Bellevue, tel. (+41)
43 244 84 14, www.baechtoldsport.ch. Open 09:00
- 18:30, Thu & Fri 09:00 - 19:00, Sat 09:00 - 17:00, Sun
closed.
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OCH SPORT
At Och Sport you’ll find just about everything for any kind
of sports on three storeys: tennis, badminton, trekking,
running, skiing, swimming and much more - they have
it all. On top of this huge choice, there is also fashion
and outerwear - but sports definitely comes first here.
Sister shop at Limmatquai 78.QE‑3, Bahnhofstrasse 56,
8Rennweg, tel. (+41) 44 215 21 21, www.ochsport.ch.
Open 09:00 - 20:00, Sat 09:00 - 18:00, Sun closed.
SHOES
OXBLOOD SHOES
This store is for shoe aficionados. They mainly have top-
quality business shoes on offer, most of them made
of Shell Cordovan leather (from a particular part of a
horsehide only) for a special rich and glossy look. Only
exclusive shoemakers use this leather from the Chicago
leather company Horween: Ludwig Reiter, Cordwanier and
Allen Edmonds for example. Needless to say the shoes at
Oxblood don’t come cheap. But true quality has its price,
always.QD‑2, Europaallee 19, 8Sihlpost / HB, tel. (+41)
44 240 51 51, www.oxbloodshoes.com. Open 11:00 -
19:00, Sat 10:00 - 17:00, Sun closed.
Time to take up sport again
Bahnhofstrasse 56 and
Limmatquai 78 in Zurich.
www.ochsport.ch
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Caran d’ Ache. Swiss Made excellence since 1915.

ZÜRICH – Löwenstrasse 19
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NEW
LE MAJORDOME
Le Majordome is a Swiss shoe label that produces classic
welted custom-made shoes for men and women. They’ll
measure your foot precisely to get the correct fit and then
produce any model from their collection with the material
of your choosing according to your specific size. Needless
to say, the shoes will fit like a glove, or in this case, a perfect
shoe.QJosefstrasse 22, 8Sihlquai / Hauptbahnhof, tel.
(+41) 41 790 08 85, www.lemajordome.ch. Open 11:00
- 19:00, Sat 10:00 - 17:00. Closed Sun.
Stylish, custom-made welted shoes at Le Majordome PD
SOUVENIRS
DOLMETSCH
They offer classic Swiss souvenirs and gifts such as the
Swiss army knives from Victorinox, many watch brands
as well as a large choice of Swiss textiles like T-Shirts and
outdoor fashion. Free engraving service on Victorinox
knives for customers directly in the shop. Sister shop Swiss
Shop 1291 at ShopVille underground at the main railway
station.QF‑2, Limmatquai 126, 8Central, tel. (+41) 44
251 55 44, www.dolmetsch.ch. Open 09:00 - 21:00, Sun
11:00 - 20:00, In summer Fri & Sat 09:00 - 22:00.
MENG CUTLERY
Meng Cutlery just off Bahnhofstrasse offers classic
Swiss souvenirs such as army knives by the famous
brands Victorinox and Wenger. Also in stock: other
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knives, scissors, watches and more ideas for gifts to
take home. Sister shop at Poststrasse 4 (E-4).QE‑3,
Rennweg 31, 8Rennweg, tel. (+41) 44 211 18 48,
www.mengcutlery.ch. Open 09:00 - 18:30, Sat 09:00
- 17:00. Closed Sun.
MESSER-SCHARF
Pocket knives are part of Swiss cultural heritage,
and messer-scharf takes great pride in this heritage.
You’ll find an extensive range of knives and other
products by Victorinox and Wenger, such as kitchen
implements, watches or rucksacks. messer-scharf
also stock high-end kitchen knives by Chroma.QF‑4,
Oberdorfstrasse 25, 8Helmhaus, tel. (+41) 44 251
01 20, www.messer-scharf.ch. Open 09:30 - 19:00,
Sat 09:30 - 18:00. Closed Sun.
SCHWEIZER HEIMATWERK
Swiss handcrafted souvenirs of high quality: fashion
accessories, toys, bells, books and fondue sets all with
lots of Swiss crosses, red and white colours, cows
and edelweiss. Sister shop at Bahnhofstrasse 2.QE‑3,
Uraniastrasse 1, 8Rudolf-Brun-Brücke, tel. (+41) 44
222 19 55, www.heimatwerk.ch. Open 09:00 - 20:00,
Sat 09:00 - 18:00. Closed Sun.
ZÜRICHFOTO.CH
Photographer Rolf Müllestein sells souvenirs of Zurich
beyond army knives and cow bells: authentic black and
white pictures of the city of Zurich, the old town, the lake.
QF‑4, Kirchgasse 32, 8Kunsthaus, tel. (+41) 44 251 21
45, www.zuerichfoto.ch. Open 11:00 - 18:00, Sat 11:00 -
16:00, closed Sun & Mon.
SWISS DESIGN
CARAN D’ACHE
Caran d’ Ache is the renowned Swiss producer of writing
instruments. In their Zurich boutique you will find
their entire collection - everything from pens, pencils,
markers and fountain pens to paints and paint brushes.
Their boxes of colour pencils are a classic present for
children, but you can also just treat yourself to one of the
elegant pens.QD‑3, Löwenstrasse 19, 8Löwenplatz,
tel. (+41) 44 273 90 00, www.carandache.ch. Open
09:00 - 18:30, Mon 10:30 - 18:30, Sat 09:00 - 17:00.
Closed Sun.
FREITAG
The Freitag brothers produce all kinds of bags made out of
old truck tarpaulins and used seat belts from cars. They‘ve
been at it since 1993 and with great success. The flagship
store is made of 17 old freight containers stacked up to
make a tower, so you can choose from hundreds of bags
on four floors. From the top of the tower you can spot the
trucks on the neighbouring ‘highway’-bridge across Zurich.
QL‑7, Geroldstrasse 17, 8Schiffbau, tel. (+41) 43 366
95 20, www.freitag.ch. Open 10:30 - 19:00, Sat 10:00 -
18:00, Sun closed.
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GRIS
The Gris store at Europaallee might just be your best bet TEDDY’S SOUVENIR-SHOP
for a proper look at contemporary Swiss fashion. Here you’ll At Teddy’s they have a wide
find clothes and accessories by roughly two dozen local range of souvenirs and
designers all in one spot. The concept here is unique as the gifts. Whether it’s watches,
designers pay rent to the shop for the space they use, and cowbells, hats, music box-
therefore keep most of what you pay. That said, not every es, soft toys, pocket knives
designer can participate. They have to be selected by the or clothes you’re after:
shop’s owners who curate this retail space to ensure that you’ll find it all at their shop
you’ll always find a great selection by the hottest local on Limmatquai, just next to the church Grossmün-
designers.QD‑2, Europaallee 33, 8Sihlpost/HB, tel. ster. And it’s not just souvenirs of Zurich, like beer
(+41) 44 515 23 56, www.gris.ag. Open 11:00 - 19:00, glasses with the city’s coat of arms, but from all over
Sat 10:00 - 18:00, Sun closed. Switzerland. For example the sännechutte, a tradi-
tional shirt worn by alpine herdsmen since days of
yore. And yes, this souvenir shop is open even on
Sundays.QF‑4, Limmatquai 34, 8Helmhaus, tel.
(+41) 44 261 22 89, www.teddyssouvenirshop.ch.
Open 08:30 - 20:00, Sat 08:30 - 19:00, Sun 11:00
- 17:00.

WELSCHLAND
At this small delicatessen you can find all the
specialities of the Romandie, the French speaking
western part of Switzerland, where people are said to
be more relaxed than around Zurich. Be it sausages
(for example saucisses aux choux with cabbbage)
many cheeses, wines or absinth - it’s all there.QB‑3,
Zweierstrasse 56, 8Bahnhof Wiedikon, tel. (+41)
43 243 98 50, www.welschland.com. Open 09:00 -
21:00, Sun closed.
At Giahi they have fancy accessories as well as tattoos. PD

TATTOOS & ACCESSORIES

SWISS FOOD
GLOBUS DELICATESSA
In the basement of the Globus department store you’ll
find almost any kind of food imaginable, be it organic
Swiss cheese, meat specialities from across the country
or perfectly ripe exotic fruit from around the world. It’s
not only Swiss produce, but we are almost certain you
will find every Swiss delicacy you might be looking for.
Not a cheap shop, but with an impressive diversity.QE‑3,
Schweizergasse 11, 8Bahnhofstrasse, tel. (+41) 58 578
11 11, www.globus.ch. Open 09:00 - 20:00, Sun closed.
NEW
GIAHI
With three locations in town, Giahi is a Zurich favourite
when it comes to tattoos. Each salon has both resident and
guest artists, but they don’t just do tattoos. The Niederdorf
outlet, for example, also offers extravagant accessories and
attire from wristbands, rings and earrings to all kinds of
piercings, belts, bags and more. They also do permanent
makeup.QNiederdorfstrasse 20, 8Rudolf-Brun-Brücke,
tel. (+41) 44 432 70 70, www.giahi.ch. Open 10:00 -
19:00, Sat 10:00 - 17:00. Closed Sun.

Swiss Shop 1291 funny Swiss souvenirs and Swiss

Entrance Bahnhofstrasse
8001 Zürich, Shop Ville
tel. +41 44 211 61 32
www.swiss-shop-1291.ch
textiles. We have largest range Limmatquai 126, 8001 Zürich
of Victorinox famous Swiss tel. +41 44 251 55 44
knives and engrave all knives www.swiss-shop-1291.ch
for free in our shops within
few minutes. We also sell most
famous Swiss made watches.

Auswahl an Souvenirs und

Schweizer T-Shirts, sowie
Victorinox Taschenmesser und
Swiss Made Uhren. Wir gravieren
bei uns gekaufte Messer kostenlos
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 Watches & Jewellery
Switzerland is the country of watches - yet another
cliché? Actually, it couldn’t be more true. More than 95%
of all watches with a value of over 1000Sfr are made in
Switzerland! The Swiss watch industry started off in Geneva
around 1600, founded by Huguenots who had fled France.
Zurich however is a prime shopping spot for watches today.
Whether on busy Bahnhofstrasse or in a quieter corner, you
will find a huge selection of brands and models here. The
next couple of pages will guide you!
BEYER WATCHES & JEWELLERY
For more than 250 years Beyer has been selling and
repairing watches. The family business is now managed
by the eighth generation. Beyer specializes in selling
some of the world’s most sought-after brands, such as
Patek Philippe, Rolex, Breguet, Hublot, IWC, Chopard and
Cartier, as well as its own Beyer brand. The neighbouring
Patek Philippe boutique is also managed by Beyer and
offers a wide range of exclusive timepieces.QE‑4,
Bahnhofstrasse 31, 8Paradeplatz, tel. (+41) 43 344 63
63, www.beyer-ch.com. Open 09:30 - 18:30, Sat 09:30 -
16:00. Closed Sun.
Maybe one of these? A fine selection of watches at Christ. PD
BUCHERER
Jewellery and Swiss watch boutique established in 1888.
Top brands like Rolex, IWC, Longines and Rado as well as
their own brand Carl F. Bucherer.QE‑3, Bahnhofstrasse 50,
8Rennweg, tel. (+41) 44 211 26 35, www.bucherer.com.
Open 09:30 - 19:00, Sat 09:00 - 17:00, closed Sun.
CHRIST WATCHES & JEWELRY
With more than 70 shops, CHRIST is the biggest jeweler
in Switzerland. Find top watch brands like Rado, Tag
Heuer, Certina, Frederique Constant and their very own
CHRIST Swiss Made as well as many fashion jewels. There
are sister shops at the department stores St. Annahof
(Bahnhofstrasse 57, E-3) and Jelmoli (Seidengasse 1, E-3).
QE‑3, Bahnhofstrasse 78, 8Bahnhofstrasse, tel. (+41)
44 212 14 47, www.christ-swiss.ch. Open 09:00 - 19:00,
Sat 09:00 - 18:00. Closed Sun.
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TAX FREE SHOPPING
As a foreign resident you are entitled
to a refund when making purchases
for more than 300Sfr (including VAT),
provided the goods leave the country
within 30 days. You will get back the
VAT, which in Switzerland is only 8%
- minus a handling fee. It’s as easy
as this: watch out for the Global Blue - Tax Free sign.
When paying, ask for a tax refund form. When leaving
Switzerland, present your purchases, receipts and
passport to Swiss customs officials. They will stamp
your tax refund form. To claim an immediate refund,
present your stamped tax refund form at a Global
Blue refund point (e.g. at Zurich Airport or all around
Europe). For more infos see www​.global-blue​.com.
DEGUSSA GOLDHANDEL (GOLD & SILVER)
At Degussa, you can invest in gold and silver and other basic
materials. They have their trademark bars and ingots on stock
for you - choose them in their Zurich showroom. Their gold
bars for example come in sizes from 1 to 1000 grams, the ones
up to a size of 100 grams are minted, the heavier ones come
in the classic cast form. Other than gold and silver they sell
rhodium, platinum and palladium bars and many investment
coins from around the world.QD‑5, Bleicherweg 41,
8Tunnelstrasse, tel. (+41) 44 403 41 10, www.degussa
-goldhandel.ch. Open 09:00 - 17:00, Sat & Sun closed.
GÜBELIN
Since 1854 Gübelin have been selling jewellery, watches
and precious stones. You will find their own jewellery lines
New York, Madagascar, Paris and Atlantis as well as many
renowned watch brands such as IWC Schaffhausen and
Jaeger-LeCoultre.QE‑4, Bahnhofstrasse 36, 8Paradeplatz,
tel. (+41) 44 387 52 20, www.guebelin.ch. Open 09:00 -
18:30, Sat 09:00 - 17:00, closed Sun.
IWC SCHAFFHAUSEN BOUTIQUE
Swiss luxury watch manufacturer IWC Schaffhausen has
its very own Zurich boutique. Find their iconic automatic
watches, be it the pilot’s series or the diver’s watch family
and exclusive models only available in their flagship
stores. All presented in a hyper designed shop which
includes a relaxing lounge area.QE‑3, Bahnhofstrasse
61, 8Rennweg, tel. (+41) 44 211 00 55, www.iwc.com.
Open 10:00 - 18:30, Sat 10:00 - 17:00, Sun closed.
KURZ JEWELLERY AND WATCHES
Kurz have a large selection of jewellery e.g. by Chopard and
from their own workshops, as well as a broad range of mainly
Swiss watch brands like IWC Schaffhausen, Omega, Zenith,
Maurice Lacroix, Tissot, Rado and many more (sister shop
at Globus, Schweizergasse 11, outlet store on Uraniastrasse
26).QE‑3, Bahnhofstrasse 80, 8Bahnhofstrasse/HB, tel.
(+41) 44 219 77 77, www.kurzschmuckuhren.ch. Open
09:15 - 18:30, Sat 09:15 - 17:00. Closed Sun.
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LES AMBASSADEURS

W W!
Find a large selection of Swiss watches and jewellery in
the newly renovated Les Ambassadeurs store. They have
long established partnerships with leading brands such
as Audemars Piguet, Blancpain, Breguet, Breitling, Jaeger-
LeCoultre, Jaquet Droz, Longines, Vacheron Constantin,
Omega as well as Pasquale Bruni and Pomellato. Their
sales staff provide expert advice in many languages.QE‑3,
Bahnhofstrasse 64, 8Rennweg, tel. (+41) 44 227 17
17, www.lesambassadeurs.ch. Open 09:30 - 19:00, Sat
09:30 - 17:00, Sun closed. Welcome to Switzerland’s
first destination for watches and
jewelry with a selection of
PARTIME
more than 50 exclusive brands.
This Swiss designer watch simultaneously shows the time
of day and how much of the day is left. The blue area within
a circle represents the amount of time still remaining in the
day, while a white area gradually eats into the blue. Find it at
Teddy’s Souvenir Shop and the retailers indicated on page
50 - 51, order it in the webshop, or ask for an express delivery
to your hotel.QF‑4, Teddy’s Souvenir Shop, Limmatquai
34, tel. (+41) 43 422 00 11, www.partimewatch.com.

SWAROVSKI
Swarovski is not just crystals - but if you’re an aficionado
you won’t need telling that. Their Zurich location offers
jewellery, watches, fashion accessories and objects for the
home. And it’s not only for the fairer sex, take a look at their
men’s collection!QE‑2, Bahnhofplatz 7, 8Bahnhofplatz,
tel. (+41) 44 211 10 20, www.swarovski.com. Open
09:00 - 20:00, closed Sun.

TISSOT BOUTIQUE
The traditional Swiss watchmaker Tissot has its very own
boutique on Zurich’s Bahnhofstrasse. Find all their latest
watches for men and women in their modern salesrooms.
QE‑3, Bahnhofstrasse 94, 8Bahnhofstrasse / HB, tel.
(+41) 44 221 28 66, www.tissot.ch. Open 11:00 - 19:00,
Sat 10:00 - 17:00, Sun closed.

TÜRLER
Come here to see the famous Türler clock - next to the
entrance of the shop it doesn’t simply indicate seconds
and minutes but the whole movement of the cosmos, the
planets and the horizon as well. Of course, they sell watches
and jewellery too: Tissot, Rado and Longines or even more
luxurious brands like Jaeger-LeCoultre and Breguet.QE‑4,
Bahnhofstrasse 28, 8Paradeplatz, tel. (+41) 44 221 www.christ-swiss.ch
06 08, www.tuerler.ch. Open 09:30 - 19:00, Sat 09:30 -
17:00. Closed Sun.

VAINARD
Vainard creates classic diamond jewellery as well as a
more daring designer’s collection - inspired by Art deco
and modernity with strong black and white contrasts, be
it rings, earrings, bracelets or bangles. This jewellery almost
eludes description - perhaps it’s best if you go and have
a peek yourself.QE‑4, Schlüsselgasse 4, 8Paradeplatz,
INTERL AKEN | LUZERN | ZÜRICH | GENF | L AUSANNE | MONTREUX | LOCARNO
tel. (+41) 44 210 04 44, www.vainard.com. Open 10:00
- 18:30, Sat 10:00 - 17:00, Sun closed.
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Christian Goldschmiede, Limmatplatz 1

Chopard Boutique, Bahnhofstrasse 40

IWC Schaffhausen, Bahnhofstrasse 61

Central Jewellery, Limmatquai 138
Cartier Joailliers, Pelikanstrasse 6

Christ at Jelmoli, Seidengasse 1

Feist Daniel, Seefeldstrassse 45

Affolter Max, Limmatquai 82

Dolmetsch, Limmatquai 126

Bucherer, Bahnhofstrasse 50

La Serlas, Bahnhofstrasse 25
Airbijoux, Bahnhofstrasse 1

Breguet, Bahnhofstrasse 31

Gübelin, Bahnhofstrasse 36
Bulgari, Bahnhofstrasse 25

Heinicke, Limmatquai 32
Christ, Bahnhofstrasse 78
Beyer, Bahnhofstrasse 31

Kurz, Bahnhofstrasse 80
Galli, Theaterstrasse 16
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Patek Philippe Boutique, Bahnhofstr. 31

Les Ambassadeurs, Bahnhofstrasse 64

Omega Boutique, Bahnhofstrasse 48

Tissot Boutique, Bahnhofstrasse 94

Rolex Boutique, Bahnhofstrasse 17
messer-scharf, Oberdorfstrasse 25
Meister Uhren, Bahnhofstrasse 33

Swatch Store, Bahnhofstrasse 52

Tiffany & Co, Bahnhofstrasse 14

Oscar Stahel, Gerbergasse 5
Meng Cutlery, Poststrasse 4

Meng Cutlery, Rennweg 31

Türler A., Paradeplatz

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 Zurich for kids
Are we there yet?! Children have their own idea of how
to have a good time and stylish bars or Gothic cathedrals
may not exactly do the trick. But no fear, there’s plenty
to do with children in Zurich. Find more suggestions on
www.zurich.inyourpocket.com.
MUSEUMS & ZOOS
MÜHLERAMA
Anything you ever wanted to know about your daily bread.
This former-mill-become-museum has a whole lot to say
about growing wheat, milling flour and baking bread. The
industrial mill is still functional and is put into action almost
every day by a miller on site. With lots of hands-on exhibits,
this is a good place to go with children (age 5+). There are
baking lessons on Saturdays and a shop where you can buy
flour made by this mill. Take tram N°2 or 4 with direction
Tiefenbrunnen.QSeefeldstrasse 231, 8Tiefenbrunnen,
tel. (+41) 44 422 76 60, www.muehlerama.ch. Open
14:00 - 17:00, Sun 10:00 - 17:00, closed Mon & Tue.
9/5Sfr.
At Kindercity, it’s not just the sweets that make children happy. PD
SIHLWALD WILDNISPARK
Sihlwald is a protected forest which is much left to its
own devices - so animals and little adventurers feel very
much at home here. Some animals, like the buzzards,
are here of their own accord, while others - bears, deer,
European bisons, otters, beavers, wildboar and more - live
in enclosures. All of them are indigenous to Switzerland
and can be watched here almost as if in freedom. The
Playfully discover science
T he most e xc it ing Sw iss Family- Center
Play with science (from babies to adults)
The ‘factory‘ (Chocolate, Labor, cooking, cars, creative)
Outdoor area with driving school
Themed restaurant and Edustore
From Zürich Mainstation – S-Bahn S9 or S14 (15 minutes) · Open 363 days a year
Chlirietstrasse 12 | 8604 Volketswil ZH | www.kindercity.ch
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SHOPS
FRANZ CARL WEBER
This is the toy shop in the city centre. On four almost
never-ending floors there is virtually anything you
might be looking for, from first toys for newborns to
tech toys for grown ups and books as well. There is a
small pizzeria on the ground floor too. From December
27 Franz Carl Weber will be located at Bahnhofplatz
9.QE‑3, Bahnhofstrasse 62, 8Rennweg, tel. (+41)
44 210 20 40, www.fcw.ch. Open 09:00 - 18:30, Thu &
Fri 09:00 - 20:00, Sat 09:00 - 18:00. Closed Sun.
LOTTI’S WELT
A delightful little shop full of imaginative, colourful
things for children. Whether it’s dresses, bibs, nappy
bags, hats or toys - they’re all made with lots of love
by local designers.QC‑6, Waffenplatzstrasse 49,
8Waffenplatzstrasse, tel. (+41) 43 344 51 71,
www.lottiswelt.ch. Open 10:00 - 12:00, Tue, Thu & Fri
also 14:00 - 18:00. Sun & Mon closed.
forest and the enclosures are accessible all the time.QAlte
Sihltalstrasse 38, Sihlwald, tel. (+41) 44 722 55 22,
www.wildnispark.ch. Get there by train from Zurich’s
main train station with the S4 (SZU) to Wildpark-Höfli
(enclosures) or Sihlwald (visitors centre), in approx. 30
min plus a walk. Restaurant and visitor’s centre in the
park (open March - October).
ZOOLOGICAL AND PALEONTOLOGICAL
MUSEUMS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF ZURICH
A giant sloth waits just beyond the entrance here, but
luckily it’s only a reconstruction, so you can even stroke
it. Animals large and small are displayed stuffed or as
skeletons: jaguars, kangaroos, platypuses, giant crabs. You’ll
be amazed what exists in the animal kingdom. Insects can
be viewed under a microscope, and your children and
you can listen to the songs of 280 different birds, and see
them as well. The paleontological section features marine
dinosaurs from when Switzerland was covered by an
ocean, as well as giant ammonite fossils, land dinosaurs like
triceratops and skeletons of woolly mammoths. No café,
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but a rest area where you can eat your own food.QG‑3,
Karl Schmid-Strasse 4, 8ETH/Universitätsspital, tel.
(+41) 44 634 38 38, www.zm.uzh.ch. Open 09:00 - 17:00,
Sat & Sun 10:00 - 17:00, Mon closed. Admission free.
PARKS & SPORTS
Little guests need room to jump and run. Not to mention
swim, skate or canoe. The most central playground is next
to Lindenhof (p.36, E-3) and there is a large one next to the
Chinese garden (G-7). The Gemeinschaftszentren (or GZ),
community centres of the city also have good playgrounds.
Zurich for kids
RESTAURANTS
KAFI FÜR DICH
This café next to the park Bäckeranlage has a children’s
corner where your young ones can paint the walls with chalk
or play with one of the many toys while you sit and have a
coffee or a drink. On weekends the place is so popular with
parents you have to weave your way through the many push
chairs standing around. Well worth a visit even without your
kids.QB‑2, Stauffacherstrasse 141, 8Helvetiaplatz, tel.
(+41) 317 91 60, www.fuerdich.ch. Open 08:00 - 24:00, Fri
08:00 - 02:00, Sat 09:00 - 02:00, Sun 09:00 - 20:00.

GEMEINSCHAFTSZENTREN PIZZA PASTA CIAO!

(COMMUNITY CENTRES) This restaurant has a playroom for kids with a baby sitter.
The 17 community centres, called Gemeinschaftszentren, So you can enjoy their classic Italian food all the way to
are co-funded by the city. They function as a meeting point the espresso and be sure your kids are having fun too.
for the residents of a district and can be visited by anyone The menu features everything that comes to your mind
for free. They usually have a playground for kids and a little when you think Italy: from home-made pasta to pizza to
café-bar, many offer organised activities and some even meat like filetto di manzo (beef filet). Needless to say the
have some farm animals to watch and stroke. A visit is sure place is popular with families - and not just Italian ones.
to be fun for you and your kids, not just because you are QI‑5, Asylstrase 125, 8Klusplatz, tel. (+41) 43 499 07
likely to meet other families there. Here we list some cool 12, www.pizzapastaciao.ch. Open 10:30 - 14:00, 18:00 -
and more central ones, see www.gz-zh.ch for all locations. 24:00, Sat & Sun 18:00 - 24:00, closed Mon. A
They are usually open 10:00 - 18:00 (17:30 in winter) and
some 14:00 - 17:00 on the weekend:
• GZ Schindlergut, Kronenstrasse 12, +41 44 365 24 40 Read more reviews online:
• GZ Wipkingen (on the river), Breitensteinstrasse 19 a, zurich.inyourpocket.com
+41 44 276 82 80
• GZ Wollishofen (on the lake), Bachstrasse 70,
+41 43 243 11 37
Welcome To THE MoST
KINDERCITY
Kindercity is a science city for children aged 1 to 12, much
FAMoUS PARADISE oF ToYS
more hands-on than a museum - and when did you last FoR CHILDREN, SINCE 1881.
do bungee-jumping in a museum? Different so-called
knowledge lanes are dedicated to topics like the human
body, renewable energy or modern communication, using
sight, sound, smell and action to let children discover,
accompanied by an adult. There is a café, open-air play
areas, magic trains and a car driving school on the roof
for under-aged drivers - and much more. From Zurich,
take trains S9 or S14 (direction Hinwil/Uster), change at
Schwerzenbach to bus N°725, get off at Volkiland, Chliriet
(duration: 22 minutes).QChlirietstrasse 12, Volketswil,
tel. (+41) 43 204 30 60, www.kindercity.ch. Open daily
10:00 - 18:00. Daypass (cinema and knowledge lanes)
27.50Sfr, activities can also be booked separately e.g.
knowledge lane 15.50Sfr (19.50 adults).

SWIMMING BATHS OERLIKON (HALLENBAD)

Zurich’s biggest indoor swimming baths and the best with
children. There’s a 25-metre pool for non-swimmers, a children’s
pool with water toys, a 50-metre pool for good swimmers
and a diving pool. Get there on tram N°11 (plus a good 5
minutes walk) or buses N°63 or N°94.QWallisellenstrasse Until 24/12/2016 Bahnhofstrasse 62,
100, 8Messe/Hallenstadion, tel. (+41) 44 315 67 77, From 27/12/201662,
Spielsachen,
Bahnhofstrasse Bahnhofplatz
die Zürich,9,versüssen.
Träume
8001 www.fcw.ch
www.sportamt.ch/schwimmen. Open 06:00 - 22:00, Mon, 8001 Zürich • fcw.ch
Tue, Thu 06:00 - 20:00. Admission: 8/6/4Sfr, under 6 years free.
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 Leisure
If you’d like to escape the winter chill, there are plenty
of things to do in and around Zurich. Show your friends and
colleagues who’s boss with a competitive game of laser tag
or show off your smarts in an escape room.
ANIMAL PARKS
ZURICH ZOO
Zurich Zoo is located on Zürichberg high above the city.
The pride of this zoological garden which was opened
in 1929 is the Masoala Rainforest hall, simulating the
ecosystem in the Masoala National park in Madagascar
on some 10,000sqm. Animals like lemurs or giant
tortoises can move freely around in the hall as you watch
and walk by on a path through the forest. Keep your eyes
peeled, probably a chameleon is sitting on a branch
right next to you. But the rainforest is not the only thing
worth seeing. Since 1992 Zurich Zoo has gradually been
changing the traditional-style enclosures into whole
ecosystems which better meet the animals’ needs, the
latest being the new 11,000sqm elephant park.QJ‑1,
Zürichbergstrasse 221, 8Zoo, tel. (+41) 848 96 69
83, www.zoo.ch. Open 09:00 - 17:00. Masoala hall
opens at 10:00. Admission 26/19 (16 - 25 years)/13Sfr,
free for kids up to 5 years.
FUN & GAMES
LASER ARENA
Yay! Zurich finally has laser tag! Hide behind obstacles
on different floors and tag as many of your opponents as
possible with your laser gun to score points. But watch
out, or you might get tagged yourself. That said, it’s worth
mentioning that unlike paintball, this is a completely
harmless game, so no protective gear is required. All you
need is a laser gun and a sensor on your chest to play. The
Laser Arena is a big space that can accommodate up to 24
players and you can play with two big teams or split up into
smaller groups. A game lasts 12 minutes and the person or
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City Essentials App
WHY DO YOU PLAY LASER TAG?
BECAUSE PLAYING LASER TAG IS AWESOME!
Brandschenkestrasse 178
8002 Zürich
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team with the highest score wins. Make a reservation on its
website or just drop by to have some great laser fun with
friends, family or colleagues.QC-6, Brandschenkestrasse
178, 8Waffenplatzstrasse, tel. (+41) 848 31 23 12,
www.laser-arena.ch. Open Wed 14:00 - 22:00, Thu 18:00
- 22:00, Fri 18:00 - 23:00, Sat 10:00 - 23:00, Sun 12:00 -
20:00. Closed Mon, Tue. One 12-minute game costs
15Sfr for adults and 12Sfr for children under 16 years.
Book more than three games and get a discount.
NEW
ZURICHESCAPE
Escape games seem to be popping up all over the place. The
basic idea is simple. You and your team are locked in a room
and have 60 minutes to reach the exit. You achieve this by
solving puzzles, finding hidden objects and working together
as a team. At ZurichEscape you can choose between two
different rooms, each with its own theme. In addition to this,
it also offers both indoor and outdoor escape missions. For
these you’ll have to leave the premises to solve the riddles
and accomplish the task. Games are meant for two to six
players. No German is needed as solutions are primarily found
using symbols and numbers and the rules are explained in
English beforehand. Book a time slot on its website.QC-2,
Zeughausstrasse 51, 8Sihlpost/Hauptbahnhof, tel. (+41)
43 317 19 19, www.zurichescape.ch. First game starts daily
10:00, last one at 20:15. Book slots in its website. Prices
start at 90Sfr and depend on the room, the time and the
size of the group.
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In winter, Zurich is often covered by a thick layer of
high-altitude fog. That doesn’t sound very pleasant, but in
fact fog is way better than clouds in Switzerland as all you
have to do in this case to get some sun is to climb a nearby
mountain. Or even better: ski it. There are many resorts so
close to Zurich that it’s worth going to one just for the day.
These resorts listed here open as soon as there is enough
snow, usually by the end of November or mid-December.
Always check the conditions before you leave. The Swiss
Federal Railways SBB offer combined tickets (including
train and bus travel and the lift pass) to many of these
resorts. But of course the city offers some winter fun like ice
skating and thermal baths too - see our suggestions below.
WINTER ACTIVITIES
IN THE CITY
FONDUE CRUISE
Every Tuesday and Thursday evening at 19:15 the Fondue
Ship sets off for a 2.5 hour cruise on Lake Zurich. On Tuesday
the Swiss national dish cheese fondue is served, on Thursday
fondue chinoise (meat) is on the menu. Dinner while
cruising the lake with a view of Zurich by night - not bad at
all.QE‑5, Bürkliplatz, 8Bürkliplatz, tel. (+41) 44 487 13
33, www.zsg.ch. Starts Tue and Thu 19:15 at Bürkliplatz,
book in advance by phone. Runs Oct 4 - April 25, 2017.
No cruises from Dec 22 - Jan 10. In Dec additional cruises
on Mondays (cheese) and Fridays (meat). No meat fondue
cruises in April. Tickets 55/27.50 (cheese), 80/40Sfr (meat).
Fondue included, drinks and side dishes extra.
FONDUE TRAM
A Swiss fondue (melted cheese in a pot) including an
evening city tour - that’s what you get in the decorated
fondue tram. Board the tram at Bellevue and enjoy your
dinner during a two-hour trip through the city - wherever
the tram rails lead. The menu includes a welcome drink, a
starter plate with dried meat from the Grison Alps, and as
much fondue as you like. Have a glass of white wine with
it - or two. You can clean the steamed-up windows with
a special wiper so you can enjoy the sightseeing part too.
Book your table in advance online, by phone or at the VBZ
ticketerias, the Zurich public transport ticket shops.QF‑5,
8Bellevue, tel. (+41) 848 80 18 80, www.fonduetram.ch.
Runs November - February. Starts 17:30 & 20:15, on
Sun 16:30 & 19:15. Sat & Sun additionally 12:00. Tickets
95/48Sfr (children up to 12 years), drinks extra.
SAUNA SEEBAD ENGE
This is no ordinary city sauna - at Seebad Enge the sauna is
located on a platform floating on Lake Zurich. So when it’s
time to cool off, you can step out onto the pier and jump
into the lake. There are three saunas, one only for women.
Massages and other treatments are available. A very
pleasant option for spending a cold winter evening.QD‑6,
Mythenquai 9, 8Rentenanstalt, tel. (+41) 44 201 38 89,
www.tonttu.ch. Open 11:00 - 23:00, Sun 10:00 - 22:00.
Mon women only (all three saunas), Sun only mixed,
otherwise mixed/women. Admission 29Sfr.
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Winter joys
MOUNTAIN TOURS
BEST OF SWITZERLAND TOURS
Day trips organised by tour
operators are an easy way to
explore Switzerland and its
gorgeous mountains. Forget
the hassle with timetables,
itineraries and the like. Just
snuggle into your bus seat and let them guide
you through the day. Best of Switzerland tours for
example offers daily trips from Zurich to Pilatus, Rigi,
Titlis and Jungfraujoch. For instance you can take the
rotating gondola up to Titlis (more than 3000 metres
asl), where an encounter with ice, snow and a glacier
await you, including sledging on snow tubes if you
like. They also have a city tour to Luzern. Just check
their website for available tours and book up to a day
before - online or by phone. The tour busses leave
from the Zurich Bus terminal Sihlquai, just next to the
Hauptbahnhof (main train station), close to track 18.
Qwww.switzerland-tours.ch, tel. (+41) 44 710 50 50.
SKATING RINK DOLDER (KUNSTEISBAHN)
Surrounded by woods above Zurich, the Dolder skating
rink is a great little winter getaway. If there is snow, it
looks like a winter fairytale up here. Take tram N°3, 8 or 15
to Römerhof and then hop on the little red Dolderbahn,
a cogwheel railway, up to the last station (6 minutes).
There’s a self-service restaurant on site.QAdlisbergstrasse
36, 8Römerhof, tel. (+41) 44 267 70 80,
www.doldereisbahn.ch. Open 09:00 - 22:30, Sun 09:00
- 17:45, Open from October 7 - February 26, 2017. Wed
ice rink closed from 17:45 - 19:15. Admission 8/6/4Sfr,
families 40Sfr. (incl. skates), ice skate rental 7Sfr.
Ice skating at Dolder is fun for all ages. PD
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 Winter joys
THERMAL BATHS
& HAMMAMS
Thermalbad & Spa Zurich by swiss-image.ch/Beat Hübscher
HAMMAM MÜNSTERGASSE
This hammam, a Turkish-style steam bath, is perfect if
you and your body need a break. In about two hours
you will progress through different rooms and clean
your body with steam, rub your skin with a peeling
glove and purge yourself - luckily, you get to rest in
between the different steps. Finish off with an oil or
foam massage or one of the other treatments available.
QF‑4, Blaufahnenstrasse 3, 8Helmhaus, tel. (+41)
44 259 81 82, www.fitnesspark.ch. Open 10:00 -
21:45, Sat, Sun 10:00 - 19:45, Last admission 2hours
before closing time. 43Sfr, treatments cost extra.
STADTBAD (HAMMAM & SAUNA)
Turkish-style steam baths, hammams, have become
very popular in recent years. This one in the cellars of
the Volkshaus boasts some arty concrete architecture.
But you come here to relax, right? In keeping with
oriental traditions there is a hot stone in the centre of
the open space to relax on - niches to wash and rub
your skin, a sauna, a footbath, and more are grouped
around it. There is also a relax area and a café. A
variety of massages and treatments is available.QC‑3,
Stauffacherstr. 60, 8Helvetiaplatz, tel. (+41) 44 241
04 27, www.stadtbadzuerich.ch. Open 11:00 - 23:00,
Sun 11:00 - 22:00. Wed women only. Sat 10:00 - 14:00
for kids. Admission hammam 48Sfr, sauna 32Sfr.
THERMALBAD & SPA ZÜRICH
Zurich’s only thermal bath is located in the buildings
that once were home to the brewery Hürlimann in
Zurich Enge using the spring water that was once sold
for drinking as Aqui. There are different pools as well as
an outdoor area on the rooftop open all year, with a view
over the city and towards the Alps. Besides whirlpools,
massage jets and resting zones there is a Irish-Roman
Spa area with ten different stations like a peeling
niche (extra fee applies).QC‑5, Brandschenkestrasse
150, 8Waffenplatzstrasse, tel. (+41) 44 205 96 50,
www.thermalbad-zuerich.ch. Open daily 09:00 -
22:00. Admission 34/16Sfr, children up to 6 years free.
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SKI RESORTS
FLUMSERBERG
65 kilometres of slopes and 18 lifts await you in Flumserberg,
the biggest resort between Zurich and the Grison Alps
in eastern Switzerland. After a 60-minute train ride to
Unterterzen (change in Ziegelbrücke), a cable car takes you
up to Tannenboden, from where you have access to the ski
resort. Slopes are generally wide and not too steep - but on
the highest mountain Leist (2,200m above sea level) even
skilled skiers will find what they are looking for. There are
three snowparks, some cross-country ski runs and a sledge
run too. Tannenboden has rental shops and different
winter trekking paths if you prefer a walk in the snow to
some action on the slopes.QBergbahnen, Flumserberg,
tel. (+41) 81 720 15 15, www.flumserberg.ch.
Day pass: 58/38/28Sfr, 3-7Sfr surcharge at weekends.
HOCH-YBRIG
Accessible by car in an hour and by public transport in
90 minutes (change train at Wädenswil and to a bus in
Einsiedeln), Hoch-Ybrig is one of the favourite day-trip ski
destinations for Zurchers. Twelve ski and chair lifts take you
up to almost 2,000 metres above sea level. There is a rental
shop at the top of the first cable car and a snowpark with
many kicks and rails - fun for snowboarders and skiers alike.
You can also simply go for a walk in the sun on a prepared
path at the top of the cable car.QWaagtalstrasse 127,
Unteriberg, tel. (+41) 55 414 60 60, www.hoch-ybrig.ch.
Day pass 53/48/30Sfr.
Skiing above the fog at Flumserberg. PD
STOOS
Just 75 minutes from Zurich, the small village of Stoos
offers six lifts and stunning views over Lake Lucerne from
the top of the Fronalpstock. Stoos is only accessible by
cable railway or aerial cable car. From the town of Schwyz
take a bus to the Schlatti valley station and enjoy the short
ride up to the village, where you’ll find several rental shops.
This small resort is great for families. If you don’t ski, take
a ride in a horse-drawn carriage (contact Suter Transporte,
tel. +41 79 455 66 24).QStoos, tel. (+41) 41 818 08 08,
www.stoos.ch. Day pass (including feeder cable railway)
50/30Sfr.
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Zurich is undoubtedly Switzerland’s gay and lesbian
capital and is in general quite queer-friendly. What better
proof than the election of lesbian Corinne Mauch as mayor
in 2009? Zurich’s vibrant queer scene was one of the driving
forces in creating today’s club culture. Of course, some of
the queer venues are cool places to hang out even if you’re
hetero.
Zurich’s queer calendar has several major events, all in
spring or summer. For over ten years a Christopher Street
Day has been held in June. Called Zurich Pride Festival
(June 9 & 10, 2017, www.zhpf.ch) today, this is a huge
event with parties, open-air bars and a colourful march
through the city. In spring the Pink Apple film festival
(www.pinkapple.ch) shows gay and lesbian films from
all over the world and awards a prize to a young director.
But the queer scene is also very lively, big events aside.
Whether you’re looking for a gay-friendly bar to relax in,
gay and lesbian clubbing or venues of a more raunchy
kind, you’ll find it in Zurich. Check out the websites or ask
in some of the bars too.
CAFÉS & BARS
BARFÜSSER
The Barfüsser has a long history as a gay haven, going back
to the repressive 1950s. Nowadays you wouldn’t necessarily
realise it’s a gay bar when walking in, as the crowd is very
mixed. The sofas in the lounge area make it easy to get
chatting to other guests, and if that gets your hunger up
move over to the sushi area for raw fish from (mainly)
sustainable sources. The long bar connects the two areas
and of course offers a range of drinks to fuel your evening.
Occasionally DJs.QF‑3, Spitalgasse 14, 8Rathaus, tel.
(+41) 44 251 40 64, www.barfuesser.ch. Open 11:30
- 23:30, Mon 11:30 - 22:30, Fri 11:30 - 02:00, Sat 13:00
- 02:00, Sun 15:30 - 22:30. Sushi until 22:00, Fri & Sat
23:00. K
DANIEL H.
Daniel H. is a low-key star in Zurich’s gay bar scene. With no
exuberant glamour and just the occasional party, Daniel H.
is very relaxed and heterofriendly. The interior is a tasteful
take on the 1970s in brown and orange - yes, this can be
an atrocious colour scheme, but here it works a treat. The
Italian style sandwiches are also quite a treat. Good place
to pick up flyers on gay parties and events in Zurich, they
also sell tickets for some events.QC‑3, Müllerstrasse 51,
8Stauffacher, tel. (+41) 44 241 41 78, www.danielh.ch.
Open 17:00 - 24:00, Fri 11:00 - 02:00, Sat 19:00 - 02:00.
Closed Mon & Sun. N­K
MÄNNERZONE
A gay sex shop with fetish articles during the week
(Tue to Fri 12:00 - 19:00 and Sat 12:00 - 17:00), the
Männerzone (men’s zone) turns into a very popular gay
bar on Fridays and particularly Saturdays. It’s men only
and tends to be 30 and up, though there’s no official rule
on age. It’s strictly a bar, no dancing, which maybe fits
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Queer Zurich
the many bearded, beary guys you’ll find here.QC‑2,
Kernstrasse 57, 8Helvetiaplatz, tel. (+41) 43 243 30
43, www.maennerzone.ch. Open Fri & Sat 21:00 - 02:30.
CLUBS
HEAVEN
The Heaven is a cosy queer club featuring music from
charts and house to more underground tastes like deep
house.QF‑3, Spitalgasse 5, 8Rudolf-Brun Brücke,
www.heavenclub.ch. Open usually Fri & Sat 23:00 - 06:00.
RAGE
Rage is a factory of a cruising club with all the works -
darkrooms, slings, tubs and, of course, bars. Sector C is fetish
pure, with a strict dresscode and changing themes. Only
men are admitted. Get there by train to Schlieren station
or with bus 31 to the stop Wagonsfabrik. Nightbuses on
the weekend.QWagistrasse 13, Schlieren, www.rage.ch.
Thu 19:00 - 01:00, Fri 22:00 - 04:00, Sat 22:00 - 05:00, Sun
17:00 - 01:00. 8-20Sfr. A­X
Pink meets politics at the Pride Festival. Zurich Pride Festival
RESOURCES
GAYMEBOYS.COM ONLINE MAGAZINE
This is a Zurich-centred gay online community
with English-language content. There’s a chat area,
personals and a listing of up-coming events and info
on gay venues. It’s free, for some services you have to
register.Qwww.gaymeboys.com.
LGBT+ HELPLINE
LGBT+ Helpline offers telephone counselling and
operates as a registration office for homophobic
violence. Counselling for non-emergency matters is
available Mon - Thu 19:00 - 21:00 (female counsellors
available Mon - Wed). In case of homophobic violence
you can call 24hrs to report the incident, or report the
incident online. Counselling is in German but many
counsellors speak at least some English. Rates are
standard local rates. The number is (+41) 800 133 133.
Qtel. (+41) 800 133 133, www.lgbt-helpline.ch.
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 Hotels
Zurich is a business destination first and foremost -
and hotel rates reflect that. From Friday night to Monday
morning, prices often drop sharply. Why not take
advantage of this and spend a weekend in one of the
many four- and five-star hotels in the city? Despite this,
accommodation in Zurich remains rather pricey and real
budget accommodation is rare. But nevertheless there is
something for any taste and almost any budget.
In Switzerland hotels are officially categorized with
stars from one to five. The categorization is done by
hotelleriesuisse, the national hoteliers association. A hotel
can also receive the supplement ‘superior’, indicating
a higher level of service and quality. We list the hotels
according to their official classification in the following
categories: Cream of the Crop*****, Upmarket****, Mid-
range*** and Budget (0 to **). Outside this classification
we list pensions - usually small and with less services than
a hotel - and some of the hostels in town. Find more hotels
on www.zurich.inyourpocket.com.
CREAM OF THE CROP
ALDEN LUXURY SUITE HOTEL
The smallest boutique five-star hotel in Zurich, in a building
from the late 19th century in the Enge district, lies within
walking distance of the lake and the glamorous shopping
area around Bahnhofstrasse. Each room is one of a kind,
with a careful choice of modern and antique furniture and
art. Bathrooms are huge, with a jacuzzi-style bath tub and
a rain shower. Book one of the lofts (one has its own sauna)
and enjoy your own private terrace above the rooftops
of Zurich. The ground floor harbours a restaurant with
international cuisine and a bar. A very personal five-star
experience.QD‑5, Splügenstrasse 2, 8Tunnelstrasse,
tel. (+41) 44 289 99 99, fax (+41) 44 289 99 98,
www.alden.ch. 22 rooms. P­J­R­6­KW ­ hhhhh
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WIDDER
The fabulous Widder is situated in nine former residential
houses in the mediaeval old town, with the prestigious
Bahnhofstrasse just around the corner. Each of the 49 rooms
is different in layout and atmosphere. Many have traces of
historical paintings which were brought to new life when
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SYMBOL KEY
P Air conditioning A Credit cards accepted
T Child-friendly H Conference facilities
R Internet in room U Facilities for the disabled
F Fitness centre L Parking on site
K Restaurant 8 Nearest tram station
D Sauna C Swimming pool
6 Animal friendly W Wi-fi connection
J City centre location
the hotel was built in over ten years of work. Some rooms
have modern elements which contrast with the ancient
walls and beams. Others are furnished with antiques
and look more classical. Some rooms have a private roof
terrace with views over the old town towards the lake and
the Alps. Naturally they all have the latest entertainment
technology and bathrooms to dream of.QE‑3, Rennweg
7, 8Rennweg, tel. (+41) 44 224 25 26, fax (+41) 44 224
24 24, www.widderhotel.ch. 49  rooms. P­J­H­A­
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UPMARKET
B2 BOUTIQUE HOTEL + SPA
The B2 Boutique Hotel + Spa is located in the buildings of
the former Hürlimann brewery in Zurich’s Enge district. The
former mash house is home to the standard rooms now,
while the two storied Hürlimann suites are situated in the
former cold store building. The industrial past of the site
surrounds you constantly here, not merely on the huge
photos of the old brewery hanging on the walls. They have
four different categories of rooms, all in a contemporary
style with wooden floors and in predominantly white
and light brown colours. The suites have a balcony - and
for extra extravagance, a bath tub right beside the bed.
QC‑5, Brandschenkestrasse 152, tel. (+41) 44 567 67
67, fax (+41) 44 567 67 68, www.b2boutiquehotels.com.
60 rooms. P­iH ­ ­A­6­U­K­C­W hhhh
CROWNE PLAZA
The Crowne Plaza is situated close to the Letzigrund
stadium 13 minutes (8 stops) from the city centre by tram.
The 365 rooms come in a mix of bright and light brown
hues, with either a queen-size or two twin-size beds,
a shower or a bathtub and free tea and coffee making
facilities. Upgrade your room to a deluxe for more work
space and a couch lounge. For lunch or dinner, the two in-
house restaurants Relais des Arts and Letzileu tend to your
needs.QBadenerstrasse 420, 8Letzigrund, tel. (+41)
44 404 44 44, fax (+41) 44 404 44 40, www.cpzurich.
ch. 365  rooms. P­H­A­R­6­U­F­L­B­K­W
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ENGIMATT
Located in the residential area Enge, the Engimatt offers
peace and quiet just a few minutes away from the main
sights, as well as a large garden and an outdoor tennis
court. Rooms are classically decorated and all feature
amenities like a capsule coffee machine and ironing
equipment. Upgrade to a deluxe room for more space.
The Sihlcity shopping mall with its many restaurants and
entertainment opportunities is just around the corner
and the city centre is close by tram or on foot (15 min). If
you don’t feel like going out at all, the in-house restaurant
Orangerie serves good Swiss and French style food.QB‑6,
Engimattstrasse 14, 8Waffenplatzstrasse, tel. (+41) 44
284 16 16, fax (+41) 44 201 25 16, www.engimatt.ch.
73 rooms. P­HA ­ ­R6 ­ ­U­L­K­W hhhh
GLÄRNISCHHOF
In the financial district and just off Bahnhofstrasse, the
Glärnischhof has classically decorated standard rooms with
blue or grey carpets, a desk and a red leather armchair. In the
comfort category you get more space and a toilet separated
from the bathroom. Guests have free entrance to the Luxor
Fitness Centre in the same building which includes a sauna,
a solarium and a whirlpool. On the weekends you can book
the junior suites as specially decorated Loverooms for a
romantic weekend with your beloved. On the ground floor
the Restaurant Le Poisson serves fish specialities.QE‑4,
Claridenstrasse 30, 8Paradeplatz, tel. (+41) 44 286 22
22, fax (+41) 44 286 22 86, www.hotelglaernischhof.ch.
62 rooms. P­J­HA ­ ­R­6­F­L­K­W hhhh
GREULICH
The Greulich offers spacious rooms and suites in the main
building or loft-like ones in the two modernistic concrete
constructions in the courtyard. The superior rooms have an
additional living area. 150 birch trees adorn the courtyard
like a land-art sculpture and make the garden of this hotel
a quite inspiring place. Located close to Langstrasse district,
it’s great for exploring urban Zurich. The Greulich restaurant
is also worth a mention.QB‑2, Herman-Greulich-Strasse
56, 8Bäckeranlage, tel. (+41) 43 243 42 43, fax (+41)
43 243 42 00, www.greulich.ch. 28 rooms. H­AR ­ ­6­
U­L­K­X­W hhhh
HOLIDAY INN ZURICH MESSE
The Holiday Inn opened in 2009 and lies just opposite
Zurich‘s biggest indoor concert and sports venue
Hallenstadion and the exhibition grounds in Zurich Nord.
A good choice for your business trip. The city centre is
just 15 minutes away by tram. The rooms all feature dark
parquet, Wi-fi, a kettle for free instant coffee and tea, a safe
and a TV. Of course one wall is painted in the Holiday Inn‘s
trademark bright green. If you prefer more space, a real
coffee machine and a minibar, ask for an executive room.
There is a gym, a bar and a restaurant on the ground floor,
and room service.QO‑2, Wallisellenstrasse 48, 8Messe/
Hallenstadion, tel. (+41) 44 316 11 00, fax (+41) 44 316
11 01, www.holidayinn.com/zurichmesse. 164  rooms.
P­H­A­R­6­U­F­L­K­W hhhh
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A spot of winter sun on the lake shore. Zurich Tourism (CM)
KRONE UNTERSTRASS & TOWNHOUSE
Just three stops by tram from the main train station and
the city centre, this four-star hotel is conveniently located
for leisure and business stays. The Langstrasse district with
popular bars and restaurants is in walking distance. The
rooms are bright and modern and rates are moderate. The
Townhouse is located in the courtyard with studios and junior
suites with huge windows, all equipped with a kitchenette,
a coffee machine and an iron - perfect for longer stays, as it
combines the advantages of an apartment with the services
of a hotel. There is a Mediterranean restaurant and a separate
bar.QN‑6, Schaffhauserstrasse 1, 8Kronenstrasse, tel.
(+41) 44 360 56 56, fax (+41) 44 360 56 00, www.hotel
-krone.ch. 76 rooms. P­H­A­6­U­L­K­W hhhh
LEONARDO BOUTIQUE HOTEL RIGIHOF
Located in the university district, the modern rooms of
the 4-star Rigihof all have a hardwood floor, a desk, a safe
and a kettle for making tea and coffee. There are both
twin and double beds available. The superior rooms are
more spacious than the standards and have a balcony,
so you can catch some afternoon and evening sun. As
the tram stops right at the front door the city centre is
only minutes away. The tram also connects directly to the
airport. There is a restaurant on the ground floor. Note
there is no air-conditioning.QG‑1, Universitätstrasse 101,
8Winkelriedstrasse, tel. (+41) 44 360 12 00, fax (+41)
44 360 12 07, www.leonardo-hotels.com. 76  rooms.
H­A­6­U­L­B­K­W hhhh
PALAIS KRAFT
The Palais Kraft is one of the more unusual places to stay
in Zurich. Located on Zürichberg, Zurich’s rather exclusive
residential area, this luxurious private residence offers large
studio rooms with high ceilings for long and short term stays
as well as serviced apartments with 1 to 3 bedrooms. All studio
rooms have wooden floors, a terrace, a flat-screen TV and
a kitchenette with a microwave and fridge. With just a small
number of rooms and apartments, the Kraft is able to provide
a private and personal atmosphere. The tram gets you to the
city centre in less than 15 minutes, the stop is just two minutes
away. Note there is no air-conditioning.QH‑2, Kraftstrasse 33,
8Toblerplatz, tel. (+41) 44 388 84 85, fax (+41) 44 383 23
48, www.palaiskraft.com. A­R­U­D­W
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AIRPORT HOTELS
ALLEGRA
The Allegra is a good choice if you have an early-
morning flight - the free shuttle bus will make sure you
don’t miss it. Situated just next to the S-train station
Kloten, the centre of Zurich is also just a 15-minute
train ride away. The rooms are quite spacious, have
parquet flooring, a kettle for tea and coffee, a desk
and come in a colourful design in the style of Dutch
artist Piet Mondrian - even the linen matches the
walls. There is ventilation but no air-conditioning.
QHamelirainstrasse 3, Kloten, tel. (+41) 44 804 44
44, fax (+41) 44 804 41 41, www.hotel-allegra.ch.
132 rooms. H­A­R­6­U­F­L­K­W hhhh
SCHWEIZERHOF
This four-star superior establishment is a good choice
for those who come to Zurich to shop on famous
Bahnhofstrasse - it‘s located just opposite the main train
station where the shopping starts. Business travelers will
also enjoy the first-class service provided which includes
a butler who will knock on your door in the evening,
offering you chocolate, fruit and newspapers. The rooms
of the Schweizerhof are furnished in a very classic style and
feature electrically-adjustable beds.QE‑2, Bahnhofplatz
7, 8Hauptbahnhof, tel. (+41) 44 218 88 88, fax
(+41) 44 218 81 81, www.hotelschweizerhof.com.
107 rooms. P­J­H­A­R­6­K­X­W hhhh
SORELL ZÜRICHBERG
This architectural jewel high above Zurich lies at the
edge of the forest and yet is just 15 minutes by tram
from the main railway station and the lake. The view
up here is thrilling, with the city, the lake and the crests
of the Alps all visible from the generous veranda.
The hotel is a combination of two different parts, a
splendid Jugendstil building and a spiral annex in
contemporary design by Zurich architects Burkhalter
& Sumi. Rooms are modern and brightly coloured
and all come with Nespresso coffee machines. The
in-house restaurant R21 offers French cuisine with a
Swiss touch. No air-conditioning.QJ‑1, Orellistrasse
21, 8Zoo, tel. (+41) 44 268 35 35, fax (+41) 44 268
35 45, www.zuerichberg.ch. 66  rooms. H­A ­6 ­
U­L ­B ­K ­W hhhh
ST. GOTTHARD
From many of the rooms of this traditional family-run hotel
you get a view straight onto Bahnhofstrasse, Zurich’s most
famous shopping street. Perfect for watching the hustle
and bustle. The rooms’ decoration is modern with bright
yellow and golden colours. All of them feature a kettle for
coffee and tea. There is a sauna and a massage room for
your recreation. The in-house Hummer bar serves seafood
in a traditional, elegant atmosphere. The lobby restaurant
and the Manzoni coffee bar with its outdoor seating make
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this hotel just two minutes from the main train station
complete.QE‑2, Bahnhofstr. 87, 8Bahnhofstrasse/
HB, tel. (+41) 44 227 77 00, fax (+41) 44 227 77 50,
www.hotelstgotthard.ch. 138 rooms. P­J­H­A­R­
6­L­B­K­D­W hhhh
MID-RANGE
BRISTOL
The Bristol is just a 5-minute walk from the main train
station. That means all the city’s central sights are in walking
distance. The rooms here are modern and simple: they all
have a wooden floor, a flat-screen TV and come with either
a single, a grand lit or two single beds. There are also rooms
with three and four beds - ideal for families. Note there
is no air-conditioning.QF‑2, Stampfenbachstrasse 34,
8Stampfenbachplatz, tel. (+41) 44 258 44 44, fax (+41)
44 258 44 00, www.hotelbristol.ch. 56  rooms. J­H­
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Sparkling Marktgasse in medieval Niederdorf. Matthias Villiger
COMFORT HOTEL ROYAL
This hotel offers affordable, rather small non-smoking
rooms at a good three-star standard, only five minutes walk
away from the main train station and ETH / University. The
tram that stops in front of the entrance takes you directly
to the airport. The panorama rooms have huge windows
and offer a great view towards the Uetliberg, Zurich‘s own
little mountain. Smoker‘s lounge.QF‑2, Leonhardstrasse
6, 8Haldenegg, tel. (+41) 44 266 59 59, fax (+41) 44
266 59 60, www.comfortinn.ch. 70 rooms. P­J­A­R­
6­X­W hhh
CORONADO
The Coronado is a functional three-star hotel close to
University Irchel. The rooms all feature dark parquet
flooring, a desk and a mini-bar. Doubles either come with
two beds or one kingsize one. The tram stops just opposite
the hotel and takes you to the centre in around 12 minutes -
or straight to the airport in 20. For a relaxing walk Irchel Park
lies just opposite the street.QN‑4, Schaffhauserstrasse
137, 8Milchbuck, tel. (+41) 44 360 26 26, fax (+41) 44
360 26 36, www.hotel-coronado.ch. 40 rooms. P­H­
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MONTANA
The Montana’s rooms come in two categories: comfort
and deluxe. The comfort rooms were renovated in 2006
and have parquet floors, coloured walls and shower cabins
giving them a modern touch, while the deluxe rooms with
antique-style furniture have a French flair. Easy access to
both the old town and the Langstrasse nightlife district. No
air-conditioning.QD‑1, Konradstrasse 39, 8Sihlquai/
Hauptbahnhof, tel. (+41) 43 366 60 00, fax (+41) 43 366
60 10, www.hotelmontana.ch. 74 rooms. J­A­6­U­
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HOSTELS
YOUTH HOSTEL
This modern youth hostel has four- and six-bed rooms
with bunk beds and shared showers and toilets. All rooms
have a small vestibule where lockers and the washbasin
are located - so latecomers don‘t wake up the rest. There
are also private doubles and four-bed rooms with en-suite
bathrooms. 24 hours reception and cheap meals (20Sfr incl.
soft drink). It‘s just a five-minute walk to the lake and 15
min by tram to the centre. On the weekends a night bus
(N°12) stops right in front of the hostel all night long. Great
place to meet other travellers.QMutschellenstrasse 114,
8Morgental, tel. (+41) 43 399 78 00, fax (+41) 43 399
78 01, www.youthhostel.ch/zurich. 76  rooms. H­A­
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BUDGET HOTELS
LIMMATHOF
The Limmathof is centrally located at the entrance to
Niederdorf, close to the main train station and most of
Zurich‘s sights. The rooms are plain and the furniture
is a little long in the tooth - but all clean with nice
wooden floors and soundproof windows. There is a
TV and a shower or a bathtub in every room. Not a
modern hotel, but quite cheap for its location.QF‑2,
Limmatquai 142, 8Central, tel. (+41) 44 267 60
40, fax (+41) 44 262 02 17, www.limmathof.com.
55 rooms. J­A6 ­ ­K hh
PENSIONS
ZUM GUTEN GLÜCK
Opened in 2008, this lovely pension offers basic rooms
with shared showers and bathrooms and sixties and
seventies style furniture. Check-in is at the coffee bar on
the ground floor. The next tram stop is close by and the
tram takes eight minutes to get to the main train station.
Recently new shops and bars have opened in the area,
as a major road had been closed to transit traffic. Good
choice if you are looking for cheap accommodation.QB‑3,
Stationsstrasse 7, 8Kalkbreite, tel. (+41) 43 540 72 99,
www.zumgutenglueck.ch. 10 rooms. A­K­W

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Allegra 60
Andorra 29
Auer & Co 28
B2 Boutique Hotel + Spa 58
Bächtold Sport 44
Bank 29
Bar Basso 23
Barfüsser 57
Bebek 23
Bellevue 32
Best of Switzerland Tours 55
Best of Zurich - Zürich City Tour 38
Beyer Watches & Jewellery 48
Bindella 21
Blaue Ente 19
Bodega Espanola 24
Bohemia 24
Bovelli 28
Brasserie Federal 27
Bristol 60
Bucherer 48
Calypso 31
Candle making 16
Caran d'Ache 46
Cheyenne 33
Chez Toi 20
Christkindli Markt 15
CHRIST Watches & Jewelry 48
Circus Conelli 16
Comfort Hotel Royal 60
Commercio 21
Cooper's Pub 33
Coronado 60
Crowne Plaza 58
Daniel H. 57
Degussa Goldhandel (Gold &
Silver) 48
Delish 26
Die Zukunft 32
Dolmetsch 46
Eisglitzer & Lichterglanz - Ice
skating and more 15
Elle'n'Belle 22
Engimatt 59
Erzbierschof 29
Exil 32
FIFA World Football Museum 36
Flea Market Kanzlei 38
Flumserberg 56
Fondue cruise 55
Fondue tram 55
Franz Carl Weber 52
Fraumünster 34
Free Walking Tours Zurich 39
Freitag 46
Fribourger Fonduestübli 20
Gaito Luxury Goods 42
gaymeboys.com online
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Gemeinschaftszentren
(community centres) 53
Giacometti murals 35
Giahi 47
Giesserei Oerlikon 33
Glärnischhof 59
Glatt - Your First Shopping
Destination 43
Globus Delicatessa 47
Gonzo 32
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Index
Greulich 59 Nonam 38 Swiss Casinos Zürich 30
Grieder 43 Och Sport 44 Swiss Chuchi 20
Gris 47 Onyx 30 Teddy's Souvenir-Shop 47
Grossmünster 34 OOO Rooftop 18 Teuscher Confiserie 44
Gübelin 48 Orell Füssli - The Bookshop 42 The Butcher 19
Hafenkneipe 30 Oxblood Shoes 44 The Gallery 42
Hammam Münstergasse 56 Palais Kraft 59 Thermalbad & Spa Zürich 56
Haus Hiltl 28 Partime 49 tibits 22
Heaven 57 Pizza Pasta Ciao! 53 Tina bar 30
Helvetia 24 Rage 57 Tissot Boutique 49
Henrici 28 Rathaus 28 Totalbar 31
Herzbaracke 16 Raygrodski 30 Tram Mus. and Vintage Tram 38
Hive 32 Rheinfelder Bierhalle 27 Tres Amigos 33
Hoch-Ybrig 56 Rolli's Steakhouse 33 Türler 49
Holiday Inn Zurich Messe 59 Rote Fabrik 32 Uetliberg 35
Hotel Rivington & Sons 29 rrrevolve fair fashion 43 Vainard 49
Il Giglio 22 Salto Natale 16 Valmann 31
Im Viadukt 43 Sauna Seebad Enge 55 Weihnachtsmarkt im Dörfli 15
IWC Schaffhausen Boutique 48 Schützengasse 26 Welschland 47
Jack & Jo (Europaallee) 18 Schweizer Heimatwerk 46 Widder 58
Jaime El Barco 33 Schweizerhof 60 Wirtschaft im Franz 27
Jelmoli 42 Shopping in the Airside Center Yooji's Bahnhofstrasse 22
Kafi für Dich 53 at Zurich Airport 44 Youth Hostel 61
Kai 33 Sihlcity 43 Zero Zero Rare Groove 42
Kaufleuten 32 Sihlpost 9 Zeughauskeller 27
Kennedy's Irish Pub 31 Sihlwald Wildnispark 52 Zoological and Paleontological
Kindercity 37, 53 Silvesterzauber (New Year's Museums of the University of
Krone Unterstrass & Townhouse Magic) 15 Zurich 52
59 Singing Christmas Tree 15 Zum Grünen Glas 21
Kunsthaus 37 Skating rink Dolder 55 Zum Guten Glück 61
Kurz Jewellery and Watches 48 Sorell Zürichberg 60 Zum Kropf 27
Läderach Chocolatier Suisse 44 Stadtbad (Hammam & Sauna) 56 Zunfthaus zur Waag 21
Lake Zurich Cruises 35 Sternen Grill 26 Zunfthaus zur Zimmerleuten 21
Laser Arena 54 St. Gotthard 60 Zürcher Wienachtsdorf am
La Stanza 28 Stoos 56 Bellevue 16
Le Dézaley 20 Stories of the Old Town - Guided ZurichEscape 54
Le Majordome 46 walk 38 zürichfoto.ch 46
Leonardo Boutique Hotel Rigihof St. Peter 36 Zurich Trolley Experience 39
59 Sträuli 43 Zurich Zoo 54
Les Ambassadeurs 49 Swarovski 49 Züri rollt - bikes for free 7
Les Halles 23 Swimming baths Oerlikon 53
LGBT+ Helpline 57
Limmathof 61
Lindenhof 36 FEATURES INDEX
Live on Ice - Ice Skating 16
Loft Five 29 Adult entertainment 31
Longstreet 31
Lotti's Welt 52
Breakfast 28
Lucky Dumpling 18 Casino 30
Maison Manesse 19 Cheese restaurants 20
Männerzone 57 Chocolates & Sweets 44
Manor 42
Markthalle 26 Contemporary architecture 36
Mascotte 32 Lake Zurich 35
Mata Hari 30 Language smarts 9
Meng Cutlery 46
Mère Catherine 20 Live music 32
messer-scharf 46 Markets 38
Metzg 24 More for less with the ZürichCARD 37
Mitsu 22
Mohrenkopf 26
National holidays 10
Molino 22 Quick eats 26
Moncler Boutique 42 Swiss cuisine 24
Montana 61
Montblack 30
Taxi smarts 6
Moods 32 Tax free shopping 48
Mühlerama 52 Thermal baths & Hammams 56
Mulberry 42 Tourist service 10
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