Introduction
Public transport runs smoothly, the view of the Alps from the lake is compelling, nights out are fun and the standard of living remains resolutely high (even for employees of Swiss banks). Web giant Google liked the city so much, it set up its European HQ here following other large organisations such as GM Europe and Fifa. Having said that, it's a good idea to get out of town on a Sunday when shops and many bars close for the day.
More from Zürich PDF VersionEssentials
- Don't be late. Showing up five minutes early is the rule.
- Say “merci” instead of “danke schön”
- Impress locals by saying “Züri” instead of “Zürich”
- Install the ZVV application on your iPhone or Android based phone. The real-time public transport timetable makes travelling as precise as a Swiss watch.
- Don't drive. The city is full of one-way streets.
Two-hour tour
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Fraumünster Abbey — Stained-glass windows by Marc Chagall.
Münsterhof 2
+ 41 44 211 41 00
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Museum für Gegenwartskunst — Museum for contemporary art.
Albisriederstrasse 199A
+ 41 44 277 20 50
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Werdinsel — An island in the city
Hotels
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Hotel Rössli
7 Rössligasse
+ 41 44 256 70 50
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Park Hyatt
Beethovenstrasse 21
+ 41 43 883 12 34
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The Dolder Grand
65 Kurhausstrasse
+ 41 44 456 60 00
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Dining
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Terrasse Restaurant/Bar
Limmatquai 3
+ 41 44 251 10 74
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Confiserie Sprüngli
21 Bahnhofstrasse
+ 41 44 224 46 46
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Rico's Kunststuben
Seestrasse 160, 8700 Küsnacht
+ 41 44 910 07 15
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Volkshaus
Stauffacherstrasse 60
+ 41 44 242 11 55
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Café des Amis
88 Nordstrasse
+ 41 43 536 93 81
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Casa Aurelio
Langstrasse 209
+ 41 44 272 77 44
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Caduff's Wine Loft
Kanzleistrasse 126
+ 41 44 240 22 55
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Restaurant Kronenhalle
Rämistrasse 4
+ 41 44 262 99 00
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Kronenhalle Bar
Rämistrasse 4
+ 41 44 262 99 11
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Tea Room, Maison Blunt
Gasometerstrasse 5
+ 41 43 211 00 33
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Ristorante Italia
Zeughausstrasse 61
+ 41 43 233 88 44
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Lade Restaurant/Bar
Nietengasse 1
+ 41 43 317 14 34
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JOSEF
Gasometerstr 24
+ 41 44 271 65 95
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Plaza
Badenerstrasse 109
+ 41 44 542 90 90
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Reading
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Presse Kiosk — Located in the main railway station
Bahnhofplatz
+ 41 44 212 29 84
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Buchhandlung im Volkshaus
Stauffacherstrasse 60
+ 41 44 241 42 32
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Shopping
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Luxemburgerli biscuits by Sprüngli Paradeplatz
Bahnhofstrasse 21
+ 41 44 224 47 11
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Globus
Schweizergasse 11
+ 41 44 226 60 60
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Franz Carl Weber, Switzerland's largest toy stall
Bahnhofstrasse 62/Rennweg 43
+ 41 44 225 78 78
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Jewellery by Bucherer
Bahnhofstrasse 50
+ 41 44 211 26 35
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A book about architecture, arts or design
Hochparterre Bücher, Gasometerstrasse 28
+ 41 44 271 25 00
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Transport
Limousine/car
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Alliance Limousines
Rütistrasse 18b, Zollikon
+ 41 79 458 13 73
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Fitness
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Good running route — Züriberg, Sihl, Dolder and Zoo.
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Fitnesspark Stockerhof
Dreikönigstrasse 31a
+ 41 44 206 50 50
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