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Zürich

Switzerland’s largest city may be compact in size but it’s diverse. Here you’ll find first-rate museums and modernist marvels, all-day coffee bars and nightlife that will keep your tail feathers shaking. There’s also a…

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03 - Zürich

17 June 2007

In Zürich, small and perfectly formed has turned out to be both a blessing and a curse.

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Welcome departure

23 February 2017

Swiss International Airlines has established where the best journeys begin: offline.

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Track record

1 May 2009

Switzerland’s reputation for being the most efficient country in the world is not undeserved: SBB, the state-controlled railways, has a 96 per cent punctuality rate and slick service.

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The Urbanist - Tall Stories 379: Zürich Airport

16 October 2023

Jessica Bridger touches down at Zürich Airport and extols the virtues of a good Swiss welcome.

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The opener

19 October 2017

An age-old old-age option for slowing traffic, Zürich’s booming techno scene, an ode to Lisbon airport and absurdly esoteric business cards: we run down the timeliest tidbits from around the globe.

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Duty calls

16 January 2020

More people than ever are flying, which means more shoppers pondering a buy before boarding – but how can retailers rise up and meet soaring customer expecations?

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The opener

22 June 2017

In our global news round-up we find a (very) short-haul trip where dogs get VIP treatment, meet Singapore’s naturalist superheroes and make a case for taxi drivers donning national dress.

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Editor’s letter

16 November 2017

Time for a new bureau, we thought. But with so many great places to choose from, where would prove to be the perfect fit? It’s been a tough decision process but now our editor in chief can reveal the city that’s won us over…

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Duty calls

14 January 2021

More people than ever are flying, which means more shoppers pondering a buy before boarding – but how can retailers rise up and meet soaring customer expectations?

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High society

13 September 2018

When snow falls, the globally mobile head to the mountains – preferably by plane – but not every pilot has the stomach for the most-demanding runways in Europe. We hop to the Alps’ top ski locations to meet the airline and…

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Editor’s letter

17 May 2018

Our editor in chief couldn’t quite believe what he was seeing as he made one of his regular trips through airport security recently: is one of the most tiresome travails of modern travel being revolutionised?

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Observation

17 May 2011

While countries focus on developing airport-cities, they should turn to train stations instead. A change in mindset could transform the way we commute and live – says Tyler Brûlé

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The world’s top 25 most liveable cities

17 June 2008

Months of good-natured, frequently late-night and occasionally jetlagged debate have resulted in this: our definitive (and a little subjective) guide to the world’s most liveable cities. Here’s how we came to our conclus…

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Top of the world

20 June 2013

The elusive alchemy that makes a good city a great place to live is something we’ve been dedicated to understanding since Monocle began. With a sharper eye than ever, we present our top 25.

Monocle Minute

High flyer

22 February 2017

Zürich Airport is a veteran of international airport rankings, with a resident spot in Skytrax’s Top 10. Yet as prospects of expansion are limited, its operator Flughafen Zürich AG (FZAG) has had to find alternative ways…