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ZURICH 

October - November 2012 

“In Your Pocket: A cheeky, well- 

written series of guidebooks.” 

The New York Times 

Phoenix from 

the mashes 

Lots of new art 

in an old brewery 

Quick picks 

All our favourites 

on one page

NIEDERDORF - MARKTGASSE 12 

Contents 

Arrival & Transport 5 

Get your bearings 

Basics 8 

Facts, habits, attitudes 

Zurich’s districts 11 

Know where to go 

History 12 

Once upon a time 

A closer look 13 

Löwenbräu - a new hub for contemporary art 

Culture & Events 14 

Concerts, shows and exhibitions 

Quick picks 20 

Zurich in a nutshell 

The square at St. Peter is a lovely peaceful spot. AM 

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CONTENTS 

When the wind gets up, the lake is great for sailing. 

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Where to stay 21 

Hotels, hostels, pensions 

Restaurants 25 

Fine dining, cheesy treats and much more 

Cafés 33 

Chocolate, coffee and conversation 

Nightlife 35 

Bars, pubs and clubs 

Gay Zurich 39 

Zurich Nord 40 

Restaurants and bars in the north of the city 

What to see 41 

Churches, parks and museums 

Day trips 47 

Mountains, museums, thermal baths 

Zurich for kids 50 

Major fun for minor citizens 

Shopping 51 

Famous jewellers and young Swiss design 

Watches 56 

Directory 59 

From consulates to language schools 

Maps & Index 60 

City map 60 

Public transport map 63 

Street register 64 

Index 66 


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4 FOREWORD 

It’s autumn and the cultural season is in full swing. As 

always, Zurich has way more to offer than you might 

expect of a city its size. 

Take classical music. The local Tonhalle Orchestra 

and the Zurich Chamber Orchestra both have a 

full programme. But international names also like 

stopping by: violinist Anne-Sophie Mutter will be 

playing Britten this autumn, conductor Paavo Järvi 

is coming to Zurich with Debussy and Stravinsky in 

his luggage. 

If you’ve had enough of classical culture, the 

jazznojazz festival offers a rich bouquet of jazz – or 

is it? For something totally different, hop on a tram to 

the indoor cycle-racing event, the sixday nights, where 

sports spectacle is combined with popular Swiss and 

Austrian folklore music. 

You’ll find all the details in our culture and events 

section, besides a full-page feature on the newly 

opened art hub at Löwenbräuareal. And if you’re 

looking for museums, day trips, leisure tips or a good 

restaurant or bar: you’ve picked up the right guide. 

And one last little tip which didn’t make it into the 

guide: pick up a bag of hot chestnuts, or marroni as 

they’re called, from one of the street vendors. That’s 

a quintessential Zurich autumn flavour. 

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Arriving by plane 

Zurich International Airport lies 13 kilometres north of the 

city centre in the municipality of Kloten and handles around 

700 flights a day going to over 170 destinations worldwide. 

You can find ATMs and information desks at Arrival 1 and 

Arrival 2 just after you pass customs. Find free copies of 

Zurich In Your Pocket at the information desk at Arrival 1. 

There is a big public shopping area with most shops open 

from 08:00 - 21:00 (groceries from 06:00 - 23:00). 

To get to town: The easiest and fastest way to get to and 

from the airport is by train. Take one of the fast trains or 

slower S-trains leaving from the underground train station 

near terminals 1 and 2 - if the sign on the platform reads 

Zürich HB (HB = 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 6.40Sfr 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. 

Zurich’s main train station. MA 

A taxi ride to central Zurich costs around 60Sfr. Taxi stands 

are just outside Arrivals 1 and 2. Only licensed taxis are 

allowed to pick up passengers. They are generally safe 

and reliable. 

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. Good option if your hotel 

is in Zurich Nord. 

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 ticket offices and the tourist 

information. 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). 


ARRIVAL & TRANSPORT 

Arriving by bus 

Buses from other European countries arrive at the bus 

station (Bus Terminal Sihlquai, E-1), two minutes walk 

north from the main train station. The connections are run 

by private companies, most connections are to Eastern 

and Southern Europe. The bus station itself offers very 

few facilities but you can buy some tickets here. 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. Car parks and hotels charge 

up to 40Sfr for 24 hours and you can hardly find other 

parking spaces where you can leave your car for more 

than 90 minutes. For overnight parking you can try to 

find a slot in the so-called blue zone in residential areas 

- parking there is free from 20:00 - 08:00, indicate your 

arrival time on your parking disk. 

Driving in Switzerland is generally easy, as roads are 

in good condition, sign posting is excellent and drivers 

usually not too aggressive. If you’re using the motorways 

you have to buy a vignette for 40Sfr (available at petrol 

stations and post offices). Remember that trams always 

have right of way, as well as pedestrians on zebracrossings 

without traffic lights. 

The legal alcohol limit for drivers is 0.05%, which 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. 

 

 

 


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6 ARRIVAL & TRANSPORT 

In residential zones in Zurich, the speed limit is often 30km/h. 

We strongly advise you to observe the limits carefully as 

there are dozens of fixed and temporary radar controls in 

the city. Fines are high and yes, Switzerland has 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 - if 

the license is a non EU-one and in a language other than 

French, English, Italian or German it is recommended that it 

be accompanied by an international one. 

Public transport 

Trains 

The punctuality of trains in Switzerland is legendary. You 

can almost set your watch to the departure times. The train 

network is fast, reliable and extensive. For getting around in 

Switzerland, trains are definitely best - from Zurich there are 

connections to all the major Swiss cities once or twice an 

hour. The state owned train company is called SBB. For time 

tables refer to w w w . s b b .c h . Tickets are sold on vending 

machines (switch them to English on the first screen) and 

at the counters in the main hall at Zurich main train station 

- clerks usually speak English. You can purchase single and 

return tickets. Children up to 5 travel for free, from 6 - 16 

years they pay the so-called half-fare. If you plan on travelling 

around Switzerland a lot, get a half-fare card for one month 

for 110Sfr - and travel for half the fare on all public transport. 

You cannot buy tickets on the train anymore. If you board a 

train without a valid ticket, you will have to pay a fine of 90Sfr. 

The so-called Polybahn, connecting the ETH with the city 

since 1889. AM 

Buses and ships 

Public buses get you from the nearest train station to most 

every village in the country. The time tables are integrated 

in the database on www .sbb .ch. There are ships on all the 

larger Swiss lakes. For information about ships on Lake 

Zurich, see page 41. 

City transport 

Although most distances in Zurich are quite short, public 

transport can be very useful, especially when the weather 

is not so friendly. The network includes trams, buses, 

local trains, ships on the lake and on the river. The 

ticket system is fairly simple: Zurich’s cantonal network 

is divided into zones. So you do not buy tickets for a trip, 

but rather for a zone. The network of the city of Zurich is 

one zone, zone number 10 (see map page 63). Tickets are 

valid in the chosen zones for a certain time period on all 

kinds of transport. For getting around the city (zone 10) a 

day pass valid for 24 hours will cost you 8.20Sfr, a single 

ticket valid for 1 hour 4.10Sfr. Children up to 5 travel for free, 

6 - 16 year-olds pay the so-called half-fare (which actually 

is 2.90Sfr). These tickets can be purchased at the ticket 

machines you find at almost every stop (most of them now 

take credit cards, switch them to English on the first screen). 

Be aware that the popular lookout Uetliberg and the airport 

are not within zone 10. If you get caught without a valid 

ticket, it’s 90Sfr. For all questions about public transport, 

get advice at VBZ Ticketerias, situated at larger tram 

stops throughout the city. 

Another option is the Zurich card (20Sfr/24hrs, 40Sfr/72hrs), 

which is valid for zone 10 and between the airport and the 

city, as well as giving you free entry to many museums. The 

Zurich card is available at most ticket machines. 

Public transport in Zurich runs roughly from 05:00 - 00:30. 

There are night buses in the nights Fri/Sat and Sat/Sun 

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’ to 988 to purchase the 

supplement by phone. 

Taxis 

There are 1350 licenced taxis in Zurich and in general they 

are 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 6Sfr, 3.80Sfr per 

kilometre, 69Sfr per hour. For years, these were the fixed 

prices all taxis had to charge. But recently the Swiss Federal 

Court ruled these limits are illegal, so taxis are now allowed 

to charge lower prices. But to be honest, we haven’t found 

any who do so yet. Not all taxi drivers speak English. Taxi 

drivers have to and usually do use their metres. Cheating is 

rare. Luggage does not cost extra. You’ll find taxis at official 

taxi stands at the main railway station, at Central, Bellevue 

and other places. You can hail them from the streets as well. 

If in doubt stick with the following big companies: 

Alpha Taxi, tel. +41 44 777 77 77. 

Taxi 444, tel. +41 44 444 44 44. 

Bicycles 

Many locals in Zurich get around town by bicycle. For the flat areas 

around Lake Zurich and the Limmat, the city’s river, a bike is ideal. 

Züri rollt - bikes for free E-1, Hauptbahnhof/Velostation 

Nord & Süd, tel. +41 43 288 34 45, www .zuerirollt .ch. 

Bikes and skateboards to borrow for free - all you need is 

identification and 20Sfr as a deposit. The Velostation Süd is 

close to the post office Sihlpost at the southern end of the 

long underground passage, near tracks 52 - 54. The northern 

one is close to track 18.QOpen 08:00 - 21:30. 

Car rental 

All you need to rent a car in Switzerland is a credit card, an 

ID and a valid licence - some companies do however also 

require a minimum age and minimum driving experience. 

Avis C-3, Gartenhofstrasse 17, 8Werd, tel. +41 44 296 

87 87, www .avis .ch. QOpen 07:30 - 18:30, Sat 07:30 - 

12:15, 13:15 - 16:00, Sun 08:00 - 12:00. 

Unirent M-6, Nordstrasse 110, 8Limmatplatz, tel. 

+41 44 363 61 11, www.unirent.ch. Local business, 

cheap prices. 

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8 BASICS 

Basic data 

Area 

Switzerland: 41,285km 2 

Zurich (canton): 1,729km 2 

Zurich (city): 92km 2 

Population 

Switzerland: 7.8million 

Zurich (city): 390,000 

Official languages 

Switzerland: German, French, Italian, Romansh 

Zurich: German 

Local time 

Central European (GMT+1h) 

Rivers 

Limmat 36km (flows through Zurich) 

Rhine 375km (in Switzerland) 

Borders 

France (572km), Germany (373km), Austria (165km), 

Principality of Liechtenstein (41km), Italy (741km) 

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: 

Tobacco: 200 (50 to some countries) cigarettes or 100 (20) 

cigarillos or 50 (10) cigars or 250 gr (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 a 

EU-country, additional taxes and VAT may apply. 

As of last summer, duty free shopping is allowed in 

Switzerland for arriving passengers as well. 

A proud guild house on Münsterplatz. Zurich Tourism (CM) 

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 

(in Zurich you’ll usually find Feldschlösschen and Hürlimann) 

are increasingly getting competition from innovative local 

brewers. Check out Sprint, Paul 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. Traditional Swiss spirits are fruit brandies, 

cherry (Kirsch) and pear (Williams) being the most common. 

Electricity 

Electricity in Switzerland is 230V, 50Hz 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. In some modern hotels you find multi-use sockets. 

Health & Emergency 

Emergency telephone numbers (operators usually speak 

basic English): 

Ambulance: 144 

Police: 117 

Firebrigade: 118 

If you need medical attention, there are two medical centres 

for emergency consultations, one is Permanence at the main 

railway station just next to the taxi stand towards Bahnhofstrasse, 

where you just pull a ticket and wait your turn (+41 44 215 44 

44, Bahnhofplatz 15, open 07:00 – 22:00), the other mediX, just 

across the road from the tram stop Stauffacher (+41 44 298 50 

50, Badenerstrasse 41, open 07:00 – 21:00, Sun 08:00 – 18:00). 

Zurich has three public hospitals with emergency units which are 

open 24 hours a day for urgent matters. You can just walk in, 

service is good, but expect to wait: 

Emergency Unit Universitätsspital 

G-2, Rämistrasse 100, 8ETH/Universitätsspital, 

tel. +41 44 255 11 11. Q Open 24/7 

Well, there is of course one app we 

recommend very warmly to you: the 

Zurich In Your Pocket app features 

all the content of this guide - and much 

more - and all for offline use. Google 

maps is fully integrated to make sure 

you find the venues you want to go to. An offline map 

and public transport map are available as well. It has 

never been easier to navigate through Zurich. Frequently 

updated for free. (App store only) 

The free app ZVV-timetable provides real time doorto-door 

timetable information for all public transport 

within the ZVV network in the canton of Zurich (the bus 

is two minutes late? the app will tell you). It also tells 

you where the nearest stop is, and how to get from A to 

B. Definitely a useful app, and it’s available in English. 

If you install the free app of the Swiss Federal Railways 

SBB Mobile, you will be able to buy tickets as well. (App 

store and android market) 

ZüriPlan is a free app by the city of Zurich, offering a 

very exact map of Zurich with an integrated route planner 

for pedestrians and cyclists. The app is in German, but 

quite self-explanatory. It indicates points of interest as 

well. On the downside, not all the maps are stored on 

your phone. But the parts of the maps which have been 

used are saved for one week, so you can download the 

parts you need when connected to a Wi-Fi and then use 

them offline to save roaming coasts. (App store only). 


Language smarts 

Here are a few German phrases and some typical Swiss 

German words. The ‘r’ in Swiss German is rolled, the ‘ch’ is 

pronounced like in the Scottish loch. Mind your throat. 

German 

Where are the toilets? Wo ist die Toilette? (Vo ist di toi-lette?) 

I’ll have a beer. Ich möchte ein Bier. (Ih mu-hte ein beer.) 

I’m from England. Ich bin aus England. (Ih bin ows england) 

Swiss German 

Hello (formal) Grüezi (groo-e-tsi) 

Goodbye (formal) Adieu (as in French) 

Thank you Merci (mersi) 

Sorry! Entschuldigung! (ent-shooldi-goong) 

Excuse me! Exgüsi! (ex-gewsi) 

Switzerland D’Schwyz (t’shviiits) 

Cheers! Zum Wohl! (tsoom vol) 

Inhabitant of Zurich Zürcher (tsoor-her) 

Zurich Züri (tsoori) 

Emergency Unit Stadtspital Triemli 

Birmensdorferstrasse 497, 8Triemli, 

tel. +41 44 466 11 11. Q Open 24/7 

Emergency Unit Stadtspital Waid 

K-4, Tièchestrasse 99, 8Bucheggplatz, 

tel. +41 44 366 20 55. Q Open 24/7 

Pharmacies 

Pharmacies (Apotheke in German) on night duty are open 24 

hours, a sign on every pharmacy’s door will tell you where the 

next pharmacy on duty is. You can also call +41 900 55 35 

55 (1.50Sfr/min) which will connect you to the next pharmacy 

on duty. The pharmacy at the main station (Bahnhofplatz 15, 

tel. +41 44 225 42 42) is always open until midnight, the 

one at Bellevue (Theaterstrasse 14, tel. +41 44 266 62 22) 

always 24/7. 

Internet/Wi-fi 

In the era of laptops and smartphones internet cafés are 

not as necessary as they were 10 years ago. What you really 

need are hotspots. Here comes the good news: many cafés in 

Zurich have free Wi-fi. You will also find the commercial Wi-fi 

providers Monzoon and Swisscom all over the city. 

A new possibility to stay connected with your smartphone, tablet or 

laptop during your stay in Switzerland and save on roaming costs 

is Pocket Connect by Swisscom. It’s a mobile hotspot, a small 

device to which you can connect up to 5 devices via Wi-fi. You can 

rent it for 5 days for 36Sfr (plus a deposit), 2 GB of data included. 

An additional day is 5 Sfr. Get it at the tourist information or the 

sbb travel center, both at the main station. More information on 

www.pocketconnect.ch. 

cafe.ch (internet café) E-3, Uraniastrasse 3, 

8Rudolf-Brun-Brücke, tel. +41 44 210 33 11. QOpen 

07:00 - 23:00, Sat 08:00 - 23:00, Sun 10:00 - 22:00. 0.3Sfr 

a minute, minimum ten minutes. 

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, which differs from region to region. Be it 

among friends, at work or when dealing with the authorities, 


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people speak dialect. For anyone who speaks or - even worse 

- is learning to speak German, this can be tiring because at 

first it’s very hard to understand. However, Swiss people use 

standard German, so-called Hochdeutsch, when writing and 

speaking at school. When Swiss realise you are a foreigner 

they will usually switch to standard German. Keep in mind 

that a lot of Swiss aren’t practised in standard German. 

A lot of Swiss speak English fairly well, especially the 

younger generation. So generally getting by in English is no 

problem. The first foreign language at school is still French, 

so if you happen to speak some you can try using it. 

Mail & Phone 

Post 

Swiss post is generally reliable, and usually it’s not a problem 

to find a clerk who speaks some English. Swiss post also can 

take care of all your financial transactions. There are post 

offices all over the city - the Sihlpost close to the main train 

station is the one with the longest opening hours (see below). 

Public phones & Dialling 

There are still lots of public phones in Zurich. They all take 

coins, most of them both francs and euros. The newer ones 

will accept your credit card as well. Switzerland’s calling code 

is +41. Zurich’s code is (0)44 or (0)43. We list the country code 

before all telephone numbers. Of coure you only have to use this 

if you are dialling from abroad. If you are already in Switzerland, 

just ignore the +41 prefix, dial 0 and then the nine-digit number. 

Sihlpost D-2, Kasernenstrasse 97, 8Sihlpost, tel. +41 

848 888 888. Zurich’s central post office, open until late. 

Take a ticket and wait for your turn. QOpen 06:30 - 22:30, 

Sat 06:30 - 20:00, Sun 10:00 - 22:30. 

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10 BASICS 

National holidays 

January 1 New Year 

January 2 Berchtold Day (local) 

March 29, 2013 Good Friday 

April 1, 2013 Easter Monday 

April 15, 2013 Sechseläuten (Zurich only) 

May 1 Labour Day (Zurich only) 

May 9, 2013 Ascension 

May 20, 2013 Whit Monday 

August 1 National holiday 

September 15, 2013 Knabenschiessen (Zurich only) 

December 25 Christmas 

Money 

The currency and legal tender of Switzerland is the Swiss 

franc (Sfr), which is divided into 100 rappen. There are 

banknotes of 10, 20, 50, 100, 200 and 1,000 francs. The 

coins in use are 1, 2 and 5 francs as well as 5, 10, 20 and 

50 rappen. 

Lots of shops and restaurants will be happy to take euros 

as well, but the exchange rate you usually get is bad. You 

will be better off changing your euros or any other currency 

at a bank or at the main train station. 

In Zurich the nearest ATM is never far away. Credit cards 

are widely accepted - both in shops and restaurants. If you 

are only drinking, it’s usually appreciated if you pay in cash. 

Service is always included. However, if you were happy with 

the service leave 5 - 10% of the bill as a tip. 

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, which retain some independence and have 

their own constitutions, parliaments and governments. 

Bern is the capital. Due to the understanding of political 

independence many locals favour, Switzerland is not a 

member of the EU. Switzerland does, however, cooperate 

with the EU in many areas, such as on the Schengen visa 

and border agreement. 

Climate 

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Market values 

Loaf of bread 2 - 5Sfr (€1.65 - 4.15) 

Cup of coffee 4 - 6Sfr (€3.30 - 5) 

0.3 litre of beer (bar) 4 - 7Sfr (€3.30 - 5.80) 

Public transport ticket, valid 1hr 4.10Sfr (€3.40) 

Packet of cigarettes 7Sfr (€5.80) 

McDonald’s Big Mac 6.50Sfr (€5.40) 

The Swiss national bank aims for an exchange rate of 

at least 1.20Sfr/€ (0.83 € per 1Sfr). 

Safety 

Zurich is a safe city, and in fact there is no no-go area, 

even for women at night. As a visitor you are unlikely to face 

any problems if you simply use your common sense. Of 

course some petty crime does exist. Be on guard against 

pickpockets just as in any European city: in a bar keep your 

eye on your wallet and your bags. 

Towers old and new: St. Peter, Hardau (left), Prime Tower 

(right). MV 

Smoking 

The legal age for smoking is 16. Smoking in public buildings 

and transport as well as in restaurants and bars became illegal 

on May 1, 2010. However, in the canton of Zurich, restaurants 

and bars are allowed to have a separate and served smoking 

room (fumoir). But only a few venues have installed one. We 

mark these in our listings with X. So in general, if you are 

a smoker, do as the others do and step outside for a puff. 

Tourist information 

Zurich Tourism’s Tourist service (+41 44 215 40 00) is 

located in the main hall of the main train station. They will 

answer all your questions and provide all kinds of leaflets. You 

can also book hotels and tours here. Open 08:00 - 20:30, Sun 

08:30 - 18:30, Nov - April 08:30 - 19:00, Sun 09:00 - 18:00. 

Visas 

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 

Schengen visas are valid for Switzerland as well. If you have 

a visa for Switzerland you can travel freely between the 

Schengen-agreement countries. Always check these details 

with a Swiss embassy or consulate. 


The City of Zurich officially has 12 urban districts, called 

Stadtkreise. They are simply numbered from 1 to 12. 

However these urban districts are mostly for administrative 

purposes - we introduce the areas visitors to Zurich should 

know by the names they are usually known by. The numbers 

in brackets show roughly which official districts they include. 

Niederdorf (1) 

Niederdorf (the lower village) is the part of the old town on 

the eastern bank of the river Limmat between the squares 

Central and Bellevue. It’s teeming with restaurants, bars and, 

spiteful tongues say, undiscerning visitors from neighbouring 

canton Argovia (Argovians have to take a bit of flak in Zurich). 

There is also a sprinkling of adult entertainment, especially 

in and around Härringstrasse sex workers of both sexes look 

for suitors. Most of Niederdorf is a pedestrian area. It’s 

criss-crossed with mediaeval alleys and small squares and 

a walk through Niederdorf should be part of every visit to 

Zurich. Especially if you leave very busy Niederdorfstrasse up 

hill towards Oberdorf you will discover some lovely spots you 

wouldn’t have expected. Along the river on the Limmatquai 

cafés with outdoor seating are a good excuse to have a drink 

and watch Zurich go by. 

City/Lindenhof (1) 

On the western bank of the river Limmat lies the Lindenhof 

quarter, the other part of the old town. Right in its centre, 

on a small hill, Lindenhofplatz gives you excellent views 

over Niederdorf. Zurich’s citizens held their meetings here in 

mediaeval times. The alleys and streets near here abound 

with shops of all kinds and some restaurants and bars. 

Towards the west, Bahnhofstrasse - one of the world’s 

most famous shopping streets - marks the border of the 

Lindenhof district, and on the other side, the so-called City 

includes Paradeplatz and the financial and business district, 

spreading out towards the lake. The City is delimited by the 

Schanzengraben, an artificial moat from the lake to the river 

Sihl, built in the 17th and 18th century to protect the citizens 

from all kind of attacks. These days things are more relaxed 

and you can stroll along the Schanzengraben, mostly on 

wooden footbridges or stone ledges just by the waterside. 


ZURICH’S DISTRICTS 

Seefeld (8) 

Seefeld is the name of the district on the eastern shore of the 

lake. Over the past decade it has become an incredibly popular 

area to live in - which results in very high rents. There are some 

worries that this is driving away the area’s original inhabitants 

and spoiling its charm. With all the new residents in the area, 

scores of trendy bars and restaurants have opened in Seefeld. 

But of course the major attraction here is the lake: on the 

lake side there is a promenade with boat rentals, two swimming 

spots and the ever (over-)crowded Blatterwiese, where you can 

sunbathe on the grass, barbecue on two electric grills or dine 

in one of the outdoor restaurants. Don’t leave Zurich without 

having taken in the lake side. 

Enge & Wollishofen (2) 

The western shore of Lake Zurich is a bit less popular, but 

that’s exactly why it’s worth a visit. When the Seefeld side 

is overcrowded on a sunny summer weekend, you might 

find it more relaxing on this side. For example swimming at 

Mythenquai, or on Landiwiese, right on the shore. Enge district 

houses the two gardens Belvoirpark and Rieterpark as well. 

Langstrasse (4&5) 

Langstrasse (long street) is a street connecting districts 4 and 

5 through a tunnel underneath the ocean of railway tracks which 

divide the western part of the city. Some people still think the 

street and its surroundings are an ugly, unpleasant area - but 

they’re usually the ones who haven’t been there for years. It was 

once the best-known red light district in Switzerland. But in the 

last decade much has changed: more and more striptease and 

night clubs have changed into urban bars now very popular with 

Zurich’s young crowd. You will still find strip clubs, some street 

prostitution and drug trafficking as well as a few alcoholics - but 

some of the most interesting bars, restaurants and clubs in the 

city as well (see the nightlife chapter). As a result it’s Zurich’s 

most cosmopolitan and multi-cultural district, perfect for barhopping 

and with options for partying almost around the clock. 

Zürich West (5) 

Probably Zurich’s fastest developing district, this formerly 

industrial part of the city is rapidly changing into a new 

business and residential area. Office space and residential 

developments have sprouted everywhere, making construction 

sites a long-term feature. The area around Escher-Wyss-Platz 

has also become one of the city’s entertainment districts 

with bars, restaurants and clubs popping up like mushrooms 

over the last 15 years. The first clubs set up in abandoned 

industrial buildings, but now many have moved into newly built 

or renovated locations. On the waste land on Geroldstrasse 

(aka street of clubs), the clubs still have a raw, provisional 

feel, while the restaurants and bars around the large Abaton 

multiplex cinema have a more mainstream character. Thanks 

to its proximity to the train station Hardbrücke with night 

connections to the suburbs of Zurich, the area is flooded with 

suburban youngsters on the weekends. 

Zürich Nord - Oerlikon (11) 

The urban district 11 in the north of Zurich, behind the two 

hills Käferberg and Zürichberg is often referred to as Zurich 

Nord. The villages Oerlikon, Affoltern, Seebach merged with 

Zurich in 1934. Close to the airport, Oerlikon is home to 

numerous companies today, and to Zurich’s biggest event 

hall Hallenstadion and the trade fair grounds. Lots of housing, 

offices, parks and hotels have been built here in the past 

five years. 


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12 HISTORY 

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 developed. Roman rule ended around 400 

AD and nobody really has any idea what went on in Zurich for 

the next few centuries. One important change that falls into 

this obscure period is the arrival of the Germanic tribe of the 

Allemanni, who brought with them the language that was to 

become today’s Swiss German dialect (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. 

Formally 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, weakening the power of the church and the 

landed gentry. 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… and Protestant 

XIV - XVI Century 

The guild revolution left Zurich a little isolated, so 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 which got in the way of Zurich’s 

plans for territorial expansion. Soon the city ruled over lands 

all around Lake Zurich and north all the way to the river Rhine. 

XVI Century 

Huldrych Zwingli, priest at the Grossmünster, was a major 

critic of mercenary service. But he had a lot more to say on 

moral matters and became the initiator of the Reformation 

in Zurich from 1520 on. Apart from banning mercenary 

service the Reformation meant an end to all frivolous 

behaviour - drinking, prostitution and actually most fun was 

forbidden or strictly regulated. 

Napoleon causes a little bother 

XVI - XVIII Century 

During the 16th and 17th Centuries Zurich’s wealth and 

influence increased. While political power was increasingly 

monopolised by a few families, new ideas and debate 

flourished. 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, a centralised puppet state which only 

survived for five years. 

Railways and radical workers 

XIX - XX Century 

Modern-day Switzerland was founded in 1848 as a 

federation with much closer ties between the cantons than 

before. The year before, the first railway line in Switzerland 


Löwenbräuareal - an exciting 

brew of contemporary art 

Dust, noise, a few well-built construction workers – the 

scenery at the Löwenbräu site these days is not what 

you might expect when you enter an art centre. But don’t 

be scared off, the redevelopment of this 19th century 

industrial site is actually near completion and many 

galleries have already opened shop. So step inside! 

Zurich’s somewhat grim reformator Huldrych Zwingli. ZIYP was opened. Railways were the business Alfred Escher 

A detail of the new Löwenbräu architecture. MV 

was in. He dominated Zurich and Swiss politics for the next 

few decades like no other. Escher’s statue can be found, not 

surprisingly, 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. From a traditional point of view 

this is what saved Switzerland from becoming part of Nazi 

Germany, but more recently historians have suggested that 

other factors may have been more important, sparking off 

intense and emotional public debate in the 1990s. 

Zurich today XX - XXI Century 

After the war Switzerland’s economy 

boomed and mass immigration from 

Southern Europe set in, while culturally 

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. 

This is probably the best place to go in Zurich if you’re 

looking for a large and varied offering of contemporary art 

The amount of art on display here is very impressive – it’s 

a bit like a modern-art mall. The Kunsthalle, run by the city, 

occupies several large rooms, the Migros museum funded 

by the eponymous Swiss retailer has its premises here as 

well as the private galleries Hauser & Wirth, Bob van Orsouw, 

Luma Westbau / Pool etc. and Galerie Freymond-Guth. And 

while you need a ticket for the Migros museum and the 

Kunsthalle, entry to the galleries is absolutely free. 

Originally the Löwenbrau site had nothing to do with art. 

Its story is a miniature version of the history of the district 

(or kreis) 5 where its located – first came industry, then 

failures and closures, then artists and experiments, and now 

big money is pouring into new developments. The red-brick 

complex was built in 1897 to house a large brewery which soon 

took on the name Löwenbräu, i.e. lion’s brew. Malt and hops 

were processed here for nearly a hundred years until 1986, 

when the new owner, Swiss beer producer Hürlimann, closed 

the plant and the lion roared his last. Thanks to the fact that 

the building is listed and could not be torn down, art galleries 

and art museums opened up in the Löwenbrau grounds. 

The latest chapter is the current redevelopment. 

Two big names from Zurich’s architecture scene were 

commissioned, Anette Gigon and Mike Guyer who have 

just finished Zurich’s new landmark – the nearby Prime 

Tower. They added an extra storey with a white finish to 

the building nearest to Escher-Wyss Platz, while placing a 

simple, nine-storey rectangular block with a red façade as 

a counterweight at the other end of the site. In between 

the two, the construction workers have pulled up the most 

eye-catching part of the complex, a black, asymmetric 

block twice as tall as the rest. This tower rises up from 

the yard behind the row of smaller original buildings, and 

then extends out over them, with a dozen floors in this 

overhanging section. It includes apartments with hefty 

price tags, some apparently going for over three million Sfr. 


A CLOSER LOOK 

There is also the odd million hanging around in the 

exhibition rooms inside, but you can enjoy them with less 

money in your pocket. Hauser & Wirth are currently showing 

two artists solo, the eminent US artist Paul McCarthy in the 

lower rooms and the British Thomas Houseago in the room on 

the first floor, both until 20 October. The McCarthy exhibition 

named PROPO shows a series of large format photographs 

of larger-than-life, soiled objects the artist used in his 

performances in the 1960s. Whether soft toys or bottles 

of face cream, each item is carefully displayed in front of a 

coloured background, formulating a subtle commentary on 

consumer culture and the quest for beauty. One floor further 

down, in the dungeons so to speak, you can see videos of two 

of McCarthy’s performances (e.g. Sailor’s Meat, 1975). These 

are nothing for the faint hearted. Using creams, sauces, 

pieces of meat and his body, the artist explores sexual, bodily 

and conceptual borders. The Houseago exhibition shows 

reliefs and masks, as well a new work, a human figure five 

metres long lying on the floor, made of flat plaster boards 

and iron reinforcement bars, almost ready to jump. 

The other exhibitions are well worth a visit too. The 

Kunsthalle is showing a series of large-scale prints by 

Wolfgang Tillmans with scenes from across the world. Airport 

passport queues, sprawling industrial areas, surgeons in 

the course of an operation, myriad surfaces of the modern 

world. Helen Marten’s work is a combination of understated 

sculpture and text elements (both until 4.11). The Bob van 

Orsouw gallery is showing a number of drawings and objects 

by Hannah Greely, like a shadow figure caught in a steel rain 

shower under a cloud (until 13.10). And finally the Freymond- 

Guth gallery is showing a film by Dani Gal, Nacht und Nebel, 

which examines an episode involving the executed Nazi Adolf 

Eichmann (until 6.10). 

Paul McCarthy at Hauser & Wirth. 

Stefan Altenburger Photography Zürich 

So if you have an appetite for contemporary art or 

cutting-edge architecture, stop off at the Löwenbräuareal. 

With a bit of luck the construction site will be gone. And if 

you fancy a beer afterwards, the Markthalle (see p. 31) next 

door is a good bet. 

Chris Young 

Löwenbräukunst 

Limmatstrasse 270, 8Dammweg, 

www.loewenbraeukunst.ch 

Galleries usually open 12:00 - 18:00, Sat 11:00 - 17:00, 

Sun & Mon closed. Kunsthalle additionally open on Thu 

until 20:00 (free admission 17:00 - 20:00). Galleries: free 

admission, Kunsthalle: 12/8Sfr. 

The opening of the Migros museum and the art bookshop 

Kunstgriff has been postponed to an unknown date. 


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© Paul McCarthy Courtesy der Künstler und 

Hauser & Wirth.

14 CULTURE & EVENTS 

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 few productions in English. 

We list the most important venues in the venue list and 

refer to them only by name in the event list. If the event 

takes place in a less usual venue, we indicate the full 

address in the preview. Events are listed in the categories 

classical music, exhibitions, festivals, musicals & shows 

and rock & pop concerts. Within the sections it’s ordered 

by the dates. 

Of course there are way more events than we can list. We 

recommend to check out www.zueritipp.ch for more events. 

Classical music 

02.10 Tuesday 

Zurich Chamber Orchestra 

Tonhalle. Conductor: Sir Roger Norrington. Works by Joseph 

Haydn, Benjamin Britten & W. A. Mozart. Q Concert starts 

19:30, 16 - 125Sfr. 

Zurich venue list 

Abart B-6, Manessestrasse 170, 8Sihlcity Nord, 

www.abart.ch. Small club, mostly rock and independent 

concerts. Tickets: www.starticket.ch, +41 900 325 325 

Hallenstadion O-2, Wallisellenstrasse 45, 

8Messe/Hallenstadion, www.hallenstadion.ch. 

Zurich’s biggest concert and event hall. Tickets: www. 

ticketcorner.ch and tel. +41 900 800 800 (1.19Sfr/min). 

Kaufleuten D-3, Pelikanplatz, 8Sihlstrasse, 

www.kaufleuten.com. The Kaufleuten Festsaal hosts 

mostly blues, soul, rock and jazz concerts. Tickets: 

www.ticketcorner.ch, +41 900 800 800 (1.19Sfr/min) 

Komplex 457 Hohlstrasse 457, 8Kappeli, tel. +41 

44 500 00 60, www.komplex457.ch. The city’s third 

largest concert hall, it mostly hosts rock concerts. Tickets: 

www.starticket.ch, +41 900 325 325 (1.19Sfr/min) or 

www.ticketcorner.ch, +41 900 800 800 (1.19Sfr/min). 

Maag Halle K-7, Hardstrasse 219, 8Schiffbau. 

A big concert hall in Zurich West, hosts up to 3000 

spectators. Tickets: www.starticket.ch, +41 900 325 

325 (1.19Sfr/min). 

Moods K-6, Schiffbaustrasse 6, 8Schiffbau, tel. 

+41 44 276 80 00, www.moods.ch. Zurich’s first 

address for jazz, funk, soul, blues and world music. Tickets: 

www.starticket.ch, +41 900 325 325 (1.19Sfr/min). 

Rote Fabrik Seestrasse 395, 8Post Wollishofen, 

www.rotefabrik.ch. Centre for alternative culture: 

concerts, theater, parties and more. Tickets: Migros City, 

Löwenstrasse 31-35, +41 44 221 16 71. 

Tonhalle E-5, Claridenstrasse 7, 8Bürkliplatz, 

www.tonhalle-orchester.ch. The Tonhalle is the 

place for classical music in Zurich. Tickets: www.tonhalle 

-orchester.ch, +41 44 206 34 34 (10:00 - 18:00) 

Volkshaus C-3, Stauffacherstrasse 60, 

8Helvetiaplatz, www.volkshaus.ch. Concerts and 

other events, hall hosts up to 1600 people. Tickets: 

www.ticketcorner.ch, +41 900 800 800 or 

www.starticket.ch, +41 900 325 325 (both 1.19Sfr/min). 

X-TRA D-1, Limmatstrasse 118, 8Limmatplatz. Hall 

for mid-size concerts and parties on Limmatplatz. Tickets: 

www.ticketcorner.ch, +41 900 800 800. 

03.10 Wednesday - 05.10 Friday 

Tonhalle Orchestra 

Tonhalle. Conductor: David Zinman, piano: Yefim Bronfman. 

Works by Carl Maria von Weber, Béla Bartók & Robert 

Schumann. Q Concert starts 19:30, 25 - 125Sfr. 

07.10 Sunday 

Zurich Opera Orchestra 

Tonhalle. Conductor: Fabio Luisi, violin: Thomas Zehetmair. 

Works by Frank Martin & Robert Schumann. Q Concert starts 

11:15, 25 - 95Sfr. 

10.10 Wednesday & 11.10 Thursday 


Tonhalle. Conductor: Jaap van Zweden, violin: Andreas 

Janke, violoncello: Benjamin Nyffenegger, oboe: Isaac Duarte, 

bassoon: Matthias Rácz. Works by Joseph Haydn & Dmitri 

Shostakovitch. Q Concert starts 19:30, 25 - 110Sfr. 

The Trondheim soloists with their string instruments. PD 

17.10 Wednesday 

The Trondheim Soloists & Anne-Sophie Mutter 

Tonhalle. Conductor & violin: Anne-Sophie Mutter. Works by 

Benjamin Britten, André Previn & Antonio Vivaldi. Q Concert 

starts 19:30, 35 - 185Sfr. 

23.10 Tuesday 

Zurich Chamber Orchestra 

Tonhalle. Conductor & recorder: Maurice Steger. Works by 

Leonardo Vinci, Leonardo Leo, Nicolò Fiorenza, Alessandro 

Scarlatti, Domenico Scarlatti & Domenico Sarri. Q Concert 

starts 19:30, 16 - 105Sfr. 

27.10 Saturday 

Tchaikovsky Symphony Orchestra Moscow 

Tonhalle. Conductor: Vladimir Fedoseyev, piano: Teo 

Gheorghiu. Works by Ludwig van Beethoven & Pjotr I. 

Tchaikovsky. Q Concert starts 19:30, 25 - 110Sfr. 

14.11 Wednesday - 16.11 Friday 


Tonhalle. Conductor: George Benjamin, piano: Roger Muraro. 

Works by György Ligeti, Olivier Messiaen & George Benjamin. 

Q Concerts start 19:30, 25 - 110Sfr. 

20.11 Tuesday 

Orchestre de Paris 

Tonhalle. Conductor: Paavo Järvi, piano: Andreas Haefliger. 

Works by Claude Debussy, W. A. Mozart & Igor Stravinsky. Q 

Concert starts 19:30, 25 - 140Sfr. 


28.11 Wednesday & 29.11 Thursday 


Tonhalle. Conductor: Lionel Bringuier, piano: Hélène Grimaud. 

Works by Hector Berlioz, Maurice Ravel & Albert Roussel. Q 

Concerts start 19:30, 25 - 125Sfr. 

Exhibitions & Fairs 

06.07 - 28.10 

Postmodernism - 

- Style and Subversion 1970 - 1990 

Landesmuseum, Museumsstrasse 2, 8Hauptbahnhof, 

tel. +41 44 218 65 11, www.postmodernism 

.landesmuseum.ch. With this exhibition the Victoria and 

Albert Museum London (V&A) is coming to Zurich. This is the 

first in-depth, comprehensive presentation of the period of 

postmodernism, with international objects from the fields 

of architecture, art, fashion, graphics, music and design. 

The exhibition shows the development of the postmodern 

movement. Postmodernism was a reaction to the orthodoxies 

of modernism and its purism, which came to be seen as 

increasingly totalitarian. A new multiplicity of forms, colours, 

materials, styles and stylization emerged. More than 150 

works by artists including Aldo Rossi, Ai Wei Wei, Vivienne 

Westwood, Andy Warhol and Ridley Scott are here to be 

discovered. The National Museum Zurich has supplemented 

the exhibition with important Swiss representatives of 

postmodernism like Fischli/Weiss, Mario Botta, Yello and 

Pipilotti Rist. Q Open 10:00 - 17:00, Thu 10:00 - 19:00. 

Closed Mon. Admission 10/8Sfr, children free. 

Giovanni Giacometti and his wife Annetta by his own hand. 

PD 

17.07 - 17.02 

Giacometti - The Donations 

G-4, Kunsthaus, Heimplatz 1, 8Kunsthaus, tel. +41 

44 253 84 84, www.kunsthaus.ch. An important 

series of works from the famous Swiss artist family, the 

Giacomettis, is on display at the Kunsthaus. Among the 

works presented, there are some the Kunsthaus obtained 

only recently upon the death of art patron Bruno Giacometti. 

Works from Alberto Giacometti’s mature period are installed 

on a temporary basis, until the extension to the museum 

is finished. Earlier series of works are on display as well. 

Additionally, a documentary exhibition has been put together 

by the Kunsthaus restorers, showing a selection of Alberto 

Giacometti’s plaster pieces which were also donated by his 

brother Bruno. Q Open 10:00 - 18:00, Wed - Fri 10:00 - 

20:00, Mon closed. 


CULTURE & EVENTS 

20.07 - 11.11 

Streetparade Of the Gods 

C-7, Museum Rietberg,Gablerstrasse 15, tel. +41 

44 206 31 31, www.rietberg.ch. ‘Streetparade of the 

gods’ illuminates a region in central India about the size of 

Switzerland, which is to this day inhabited mainly by tribal 

societies, or adivasi (‘native inhabitants’). The exhibition 

stages an impressive parade of some 300 fascinating 

metal figurines made for ritual purposes by metal casters 

during the first half of the 20th century. Q Open 10:00 - 

17:00, Wed & Thu 10:00 - 20:00, Mon closed. Admission 

16/12Sfr. 

Cinemas 

Zurich has 16 cinemas, lots of them with more than one 

and 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 spoken in 

German. Check the daily newspapers or www.zueritipp.ch 

for programme and screening times. The cinemas we list 

below usually show films in original versions. 

Tickets cost somewhere between 15 and 21Sfr. 

On Mondays tickets are 13Sfr in all cinemas on all seats. 

Arthouse Movie F-4, Nägelihof 4, 8Helmhaus, tel. 

+41 44 250 55 10, www.arthouse.ch. There are five 

Arthouse cinemas in Zurich, all situated in and around 

the Niederdorf part of the old town, most of them in old 

buildings with charm and style. The Arthouse Movie we 

list is the only one with more than one screen, showing 

studio and independent movies rather than blockbusters, 

just as the other Arthouse cinemas. 

Capitol F-2, Weinbergstrasse 9, 8Central, tel. 

+41 900 556 789, www.kitag.ch. The Capitol offers 

six screens with 850 seats all in all. It‘s situated next 

to Central, showing American blockbusters as well as 

European films - usually in original version. To call it’s 

1.50Sfr per call & min. 

RiffRaff C-1, Neugasse 57, 8Limmatplatz, tel. +41 

44 444 22 00, www.riffraff.ch. 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. If in doubt, ask at the 

cashier‘s. There are two bars perfect for a drink before 

or after the movie. 

Xenix C-3, Kanzleistrasse 52, 8Helvetiaplatz, tel. 

+41 44 242 04 11, www.xenix.ch. The Xenix is a 

cinema for film lovers located in a shed in Zurich’s district 

four. It’s operated by a film club and shows independent 

video and movie productions as well as retrospectives 

and classic movies that are hard to find on big screens 

these days. Movies start several times a day, check out 

the programme on their website. There is also a bar with 

very popular outdoor seating. 


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Opera & Ballet 

Opernhaus - Zurich Opera F-5, Falkenstrasse 1, 

8Opernhaus / Stadelhofen, tel. +41 44 268 66 66, 

www.opernhaus.ch. The Zurich Opera is a magnificent 

building near the lake shore built in 1891 by the Austrian 

architects Ferdinand Fellner and Hermann Helmer. You can 

buy tickets on their webpage, by phone or at the ticket 

office on site (open from 11:00 until the performance 

starts, Sun from 90 minutes before the show). Plays are 

usually with German and English surtitles: 

The plays in autumn: 

Jenufa 

by Leoš Janáček, directed by Dmitri Tcherniakov 

Fri 04.10, Sun 07.10, Tue 16.10, Sat 20.10, Wed 

24.10, Sun 28.10, Wed 31.10 

Roberto Devereux 

by Gaetano Donizetti, directed by Giancarlo del Monaco 

Tue 09.10, Sun 14.10, Fri 19.10 

Salome 

by Richard Strauss, directed by Sven-Eric Bechtolf 

Fri 05.10 

Tosca 

by Giacomo Puccini, directed by Robert Carsen 

Sat 06.10, Wed 10.10 

Lucia di Lammermoor 

by Gaetano Donizetti, directed by Damiano Michieletto 

Sun 21.10, Sat 27.10, Tue 30.10, Sat 03.11, Sun 

11.11, Fri 16.11 

Sale 

a Händel-Project by Christoph Marthaler, music by Georg 

Friedrich Händel et al. 

Sun 04.11, Wed 07.11, Fri 09.11, Sun 11.11, Wed 

14.11, Sun 18.11, Tue 20.11, Thu 22.11, Sun 25.11, 

Tue 27.11 

Le nozze di Figaro 

by W.A. Mozart, directed by Sven-Eric Bechtolf 

Tue 06.11, Sat 10.11, Sun 18.11, Fri 23.11, Sat 

01.12, Tue 04.12 

Un ballo in maschera 

by Giuseppe Verdi, directed by David Pountney 

Sat 24.11, Fri 30.11, Wed 05.12 

Ballet F-5, Opernhaus, Falkenstrasse 1, 

8Opernhaus / Stadelhofen, tel. +41 44 268 66 66, 

www.opernhaus.ch. As of this season, Christian Spuck 

is the new director of the Zurich Ballet Company. Taking 

over from the renowned Heinz Spoerli, he will have to 

prove himself. 38 world-class dancers belong to the 

company - another 15 dance in the junior company. The 

shows take place at Zurich’s opera. 

Romeo and Julia 

by William Shakespeare, music by Sergei Prokofiev, 

choreography by Christian Spuck 

Sat 13.10, Sun 14.10, Thu 18.10, Sun 21.10, Fri 

26.10, Sun 28.10, Fri 02.11, Sun 02.12 

Junior Ballet 

music by Frank Henne, Offenbach, Bizet, Puccini, 

Zimmermann; choreography by Douglas Lee, Christian 

Spuck and Stephan Thoss 

Wed 21.11, Thu 22.11, Fri 23.11, Sat 24.11, Sun 

25.11 

14.09 - 17.02 

Capital - Merchants in Venice and Amsterdam 

E-2, Landesmusem, Museumsstrasse 2, 

8Hauptbahnhof, tel. +41 44 218 65 11, www.kapital 

.landesmuseum.ch. This exhibition tells the story of the 

origins of our contemporary economic system, capitalism, 

in the historic maritime republic of Venice and during the 

‘Golden Age’ of Amsterdam. Both cities played a key role 

in the economic and social development of the West. 

Merchants and traders invented new forms of finance, credit 

and commerce which we still use today. Both cities looked 

out towards the sea, took risks, built ships, pursued trade 

overseas, suffered losses, but also made large profits. With 

growing affluence and the birth of a pre-modern civil society, 

for example in Amsterdam, culture and splendour became 

more attractive than risky overseas trade. This marked the 

start of investment in culture and luxury - and also the end of 

the ‘Golden Age’ of both cities. Q Open 10:00 - 17:00, Thu 

10:00 - 19:00, Mon closed. Admission 10/8Sfr, children free. 

So these are the ships that brought us capitalism. PD 

27.09 - 18.11 

Jochem Hendricks 

D-3, Haus Konstruktiv, Selnaustrasse 25, 8Selnau, 

tel. +41 44 217 70 80, www.hauskonstruktiv.ch. Jochem 

Hendricks’s works are spectacular, surprising and astute: he 

deals with different ways of life, personality structures and 

social mechanisms. He often takes our familiar desires and 

fears as a basis, which he then comments on critically, often 

with humor and not uncommonly with irony. In his works, he 

consciously relies on the fantasies, memories and ideas of 

the observers. This exhibition presents an overview, with 

works from 1984 to the present day. Q Open 12:00 - 18:00, 

Wed 12:00 - 20:00, Sat & Sun 11:00 - 18:00, Mon closed. 

Admission 14/10/5Sfr. 

28.09 - 20.01 

Paul Gauguin - The Prints 

G-4, Kunsthaus, Heimplatz 1, 8Kunsthaus, tel. +41 

44 253 84 84, www.kunsthaus.ch. Paul Gauguin (1848 

- 1903) is universally celebrated as one of the founding 

fathers of modern painting. What is far less known, however, 

is that he left a relatively small but diverse and innovative 

repertoire of graphic works, most of them woodcuts. Gauguin 

found in woodcuts the ideal expressive medium for his 

non-illusionistic style, with its emphasis on the plane. Yet 

while his paintings chiefly depict the serene and care-free 

side of life in the South Seas, the woodcuts also reveal the 

unfathomable, nocturnal and demonic aspect of the tropical 

paradise. Q Open 10:00 - 18:00, Wed - Fri 10:00 - 20:00, 

Mon closed. 


01.11 Thursday - 15.11 Tuesday 

Expovina - wine exhibition 

E-5, Bürkliplatz, 8Bürkliplatz, www.expovina.ch. This 

wine fair takes place on 12 boats moored at the pier at 

Bürkliplatz. Stroll from boat to boat and taste wines from all 

regions of the world. In between enjoy your dinner in one of 

the on-site restaurants. Q Open 12:00 - 22:00, Sun 12:00 

- 19:00. Tickets on site around 20Sfr. 

08.11 Thursday - 11.11 Sunday 

Kunst 10 - art fair 

N-1, ABB Hall 550, Ricarda-Huch-Strasse, 8Bahnhof 

Oerlikon, www.kunstzuerich.ch. A fair for contemporary 

art in the former factory halls just next to the train station 

Zurich Oerlikon: 70 Swiss and international galleries present 

the latest in visual art on 8,000m 2 . Q Thu 16:00 - 22:00, 

Fri - Sun 11:00 - 19:00, tickets on site 20/15Sfr. 

Festivals 

31.10 Wednesday - 03.11 Saturday 

jazznojazz 

D-2, Theaterhaus Gessneralle / ewz-Unterwerk Selnau / 

Theater der Künste, 8Sihlstrasse, www.jazznojazz.ch. 

Jazz, Latin grooves und horn sections - the 14th edition of 

the international festival ‘jazznojazz’ offers 4 music-packed 

concert nights in three locations - all within a 5-minute 

walk of each other. Jazz cross-boarder commuters like John 

McLaughlin and Anouar Brahem, rousing funk bands like 

Incognito or Earth Wind & Fire Experience or loungy 

sounds of Jazzanova and Timo Lassy create the ultimate 

festival mix. Q Check www.jazznojazz.ch for details. Tickets 

www.ticketcorner.ch, +41 900 800 800 (1.19Sfr/min.). 

14.09.2012 – 17.02.2013 



Musicals & Shows 


Fashion Days 

K-6, Schiffbau, Schiffbaustrasse 6, 8Schiffbau, 

www.mbfashiondays.ch. The Zurich Fashion Days will 

be four days of innovative regional designers and top 

international brands showcasing their Spring/Summer 2013 

collections.QTickets: www.ticketcorner.com, 110Sfr. 

The intergalactic Voca People. PD 

13.11 - 02.12 

Voca People 

Maag Halle. Armed only with their voices, the Voca People will 

sing across musical historyQ Shows daily 19:30, Sat 14:30 

& 19:30, Sun 14:00, Mon no show. Tickets: www.ticketpotal. 

com, +41 0900 101 102 (1.19Sfr/min), 69 - 89Sfr. 

Landesmuseum Zürich. 

Tue – Sun 10 am – 5 pm | Thu 10 am – 7 pm | Open on public holidays | www.kapital.landesmuseum.ch 


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Still looking good: the grand lady of soul, Chaka Khan. PD 

Rock, Pop and Jazz concerts 

For more venues with live music, see our box ‘live music 

venues’ on p. 36. 


Jennifer Lopez 

Hallenstadion. She has sold over 55 million records so far 

- and is now on tour with her best-of album Dance Again: 

J-Lo, the singing and dancing all-rounder from New York. Q 



Tina Dico 

Kaufleuten. An intelligent mix of folk, pop and a dash of 

americana, that’s Danish singer/songwriter Tina Dico! Already 

a superstar back home she wants now to conquer the world 

with her brilliant voice. Q Concert starts 20:00, 45-70Sfr. 

21.10 Sunday 

Dusko Goykovich Quintet 

Moods. Trumpeter Dusan ‘Dusko’ Goykovich, born 1931 

in Jaice, is considered one of the great stylists of modern 

mainstream jazz. On stage for his 80th birthday! Q Concert 

starts 19:00, 38Sfr. 


Maximo Park 

X-tra. The indie rockers Maximo Park on stage with their new 

album The National Health. Q Concert starts 19:30, 45Sfr. 

Tickets 

Most venues nowadays sell tickets on the internet which 

you can print out yourself on any printer (see venue list 

for websites). However, if it’s more convenient for you to 

actually get tickets at a counter, this is a good option: 

SBB Event ticket counter E-2, Hauptbahnhof, 

8Hauptbahnhof. Located in the main hall of Zurich’s 

main train station just next to the train ticket counters, 

SBB Eventtickets sells all kinds of tickets, including all 

the concerts promoted by the three best-known online 

ticketservices ticketcorner, starticket and ticketportal. 

Just walk in and ask. QOpen 08:00 - 20:00, Sat 08:00 

- 19:00, Sun 09:30 - 19:00. A 

25.10 Thursday 

Chaka Khan 

Volkshaus. Incomparable and brimming with power, that’s 

what describes the mother of all soul divas Chaka Khan best. 

She’s finally back with some deep funk and r’n’b ballads. Q 



Anthony B 

Rote Fabrik. Keith Blair alias Anthony B has released 25 

reggae albums in the last 16 years. Roots and rhythm, dance 

it up! Q Concert starts 21:00, 35Sfr. 


Danko Jones 

Komplex 457. Simpy rock’ n’ roll! But in all varieties: Danko 

Jones from Canada. Let’s rock! Q Concert starts 20:00, 

45Sfr. 

02.11 Friday 

Nada Surf 

Abart. The New York trio combines profound rock skillfully 

with playful pop elements. This winter they released their 

sixth album The stars are indifferent to astronomy. Great 

rock on a small stage! Q Concert starts 20:30, 45Sfr. 

Not on holiday anymore: J-Lo, soon in Zurich. PD 

06.11 Tuesday 

Lionel Richie 

Hallenstadion. The four-time Grammy winner Lionel Richie is 

still not resting on his laurels. The man who co-founded the 

legendary band The Commodores in the 60s has rearranged 

his biggest hits - we bet you will be Dancing On The Ceiling. 

Q Concert starts 20:00, 80 - 175Sfr. 


The Cranberries 

Hallenstadion. This Irish rock band had their golden years 

in the early 90s, and maybe some of us have heard their 

number 1 hit Zombie once too often. After splitting up they 

reunited a couple of years ago and now present their new 

album Roses - still rock music for the big stages! Q Concert 

starts 20:00, 60 - 70Sfr. 


Seal 

Hallenstadion. Seal is pure soul! On his current album Soul 

2 he reinterprets soul classics. But you can take it for granted 

that the British superstar will play some of his massive earlier 

hits too. Q Concert starts 20:00, 65 - 110Sfr. 


19.11 Monday 

Seeed 

Hallenstadion. The dancehall and reggae kings from 

Germany finally back on stage. With them they have their 

new album, simply called Seeed! Ragga! Q Concert starts 

20:00, 60 - 75Sfr. 

20.11 Tuesday 

Elina Duni Quartet 

Moods. Albanian-born singer Elina Duni has an absolutely 

fascinating voice. With her quartet she plays world music 

which is faithful to the Eastern European tradition as well 

as giving much room to modern jazz. Q Concert starts 

20:30, 35Sfr. 

27.11 Tuesday 

Stone Sour & Papa Roach 

Komplex 457. The two US-alternative metal bands Stone 

Sour and Papa Roach on the same stage - both with a 

new album and hard rockin’ as always. Q Concert starts 

19:30, 58Sfr. 

30.11 Friday 

Lunik 

Kaufleuten. Lunik has been one of the most successfull 

Swiss pop bands of the last decade. After a break of two years 

they now are back with different band members and an all new 

album. Almost everything has changed - but fortunately the 

touching voice of singer Jaël Krebs has stayed. Q Concert 

starts 19:30, 50 - 75Sfr. 

ANOUARBRAHEM 

ESPERANZASPALDING 



Sports 


Sixday-Nights 

Hallenstadion, www.sixdays-zuerich.ch. For four 

nights in a row, one cycling race chases the next at the 

race course in the Hallenstadion. Watch the international 

cycling elite racing for points and glory. Q Starts daily 

18:00, tickets 31 - 86Sfr. 

Comedy 

INCOGNITO 

JAMESGRUNTZ 

JAZZANOVA 

JOHNMCLAUGHLIN 

LARRYCARLTON 

LIZZWRIGHT 

MARCUSMILLER 

MIKEMAINIERI 

NICOLACONTE 

NICOLEWILLIS 

NILS PETTERMOLVAER 

THE EARTH WIND & FIRE EXPERIENCE 

THE NEW MASTERSOUNDS 

TIMOLASSY 

Y’AKOTO 

 

 

www.jazznojazz.ch 

14th ZURICH INTERNATIONAL FESTIVAL 

Gessnerallee Zürich 

ewz-Unterwerk Selnau 

ZKBJazzClub im Theater der Künste 

31.10.–3.11.12 

www.ticketcorner.ch www.jazznojazz.ch 

 

International Comedy Club 

www.internationalcomedyclub.ch. The International 

Comedy Club brings English-language stand-up 

comedy to Zurich, taking place at the club Mascotte 

(F-5, Theaterstrasse 10). Tickets usually 40/35Sfr at 

www.ticketcorner.ch. Shows start at 20:00. 

12.10 Friday 

Imran Yusuf & Jason Patterson 

26.10 Friday 

Pete Firman & Joe Rowntree 

09.11 Friday 

Rob Deering & Shazia Mirza 

23.11 Friday 

Keith Farnan & Luke Graves 

ESPERANZA 

SPALDING 

3.11.12 

ZKB JAZZPREISKALEIDOSCOPE STRING QUARTET 

www.allblues.ch 


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20 QUICK PICKS 

Zurich at a glance 

Eat Drink Do 

Local For fresh tapas and no-nonsense 

Spanish charm head 

to the Bodega Espanola (p. 

30), an institution in Niederdorf. 

Chose from the tapas 

on display and take a seat on 

one of the large tables - just 

as locals famous and less so 

have done for decades. 

On the cheap For cheap, good food, head to 

Lily’s at Langstrasse (p. 25): 

the pan-Asian menu is full of 

tasty and very reasonably 

priced food and the service 

is quick. Perfect to start off 

your night in the Langstrasse 

district. 

Lads For generous portions of solid 

Swiss food, particularly meat, 

at very decent prices, head 

for Rheinfelder Bierhalle (p. 

32) in Niederdorf: kidneys, 

liver, cordon bleu or schnitzel 

- they have it all. 

For couples If you’re looking for a nice 

place for a tête-à-tête, the 

Mère Catherine (p. 27) has 

the right atmosphere. And a 

very pleasing French-inspired 

menu as well. The cheese 

platter is recommended. 

High end Brasserie Lipp (p. 27) could 

rival many a Parisian brasserie, 

serving standards like 

mussels with french fries or 

oysters. For an after-dinner 

cocktail, take the elevator up 

to the Jules Verne panorama 

bar with a stunning view over 

the city. 

Unexpected The restaurant Clouds (p. 

29) on the top of Zurich’s – 

nay, Switzerland’s! – tallest 

building is definitely worth a 

visit, for the view as well as 

for the food. And how high up 

are we here? A mere 126m 

– a giant for Zurich, a dwarf 

if you’re familiar with other 

urban centres. 

Club Gonzo (p. 38) is one of 

Zurich's most happening underground 

hangouts. This small rock 

and pop club in a cellar is worth 

queuing for. A dance floor, a bar 

and a constantly overcrowded 

smokers’ room are ready for 

some serious rock’n’roll with you. 

Gentlemen, start your engines! 

For really cheap drinks, go to 

BQM (Leonhardstrasse 34, F-2), 

a student's bar situated in the 

main building of the Swiss Federal 

Institute of Technology ETH (just a 

5-minute walk from Central). With 

beer at 3.60Sfr and cocktails at 

9.40Sfr this is definitely one of the 

cheapest places in town (closed 

on weekends). 

All the important sports events 

on big screen, pub food, many 

different beers on tap and a very 

international crowd (and yes, not 

just lads but ladies too!) - you'll 

find it all at the Oliver Twist pub 

(see p. 37). 

The easy bar with the difficult 

name – Schmuklerski (p. 35) is 

a nice place for good coffee and 

good conversation with a large 

bar menu if the talking makes you 

hungry. Of course, you can also 

come in the evening and there’s 

a restaurant too. 

The Sein bar (p. 36) close to 

Bahnhofstrasse is a stylish bar 

with a well assorted wine menu 

and a wonderful selection of unconventional 

tapas – for instance 

sturgeon carpaccio or mince veal 

with romanesco broccoli. 

How did that one go? In Switzerland 

they make fizzy drinks from 

milk. But wait, it's no joke. Rivella 

is the Swiss answer to Coca Cola, 

you can get it at most shops and 

restaurants and actually its not 

that bad. Made of milk serum, 

it doesn't look like mik and is 

supposed to be quite healthy too. 

Browsing through titbits and treasures 

at the Kanzlei fleamarket 

(p. 45) is a prototypical Saturday 

morning for a Zurich local – especially 

if it’s followed by a large café 

latte in one of the happening bars 

around Helvetiaplatz. 

Some of Zurich’s main sights 

come for free: A must see are the 

Giacometti murals in the main 

police station (p. 41) - they're 

overwhelming. Or if it’s foggy 

outside, go and check if there is 

sun on Zurich’s own little mountain 

Uetliberg (p. 42): either walk up or 

spend some francs on a train ticket 

and hike back down to the city (45 

minutes only). 

Ice hockey is a big thing in 

Switzerland and the season’s 

just started. Feel the heat when 

Zurich’s ZSC Lions play against 

their rivals. Matches are at the 

Hallenstadion (Wallisellenstrasse 

45, O-1), just next to Oerlikon 

station and start at 19:45 on 2, 9, 

19, 23, 26 Oct and on 13, 16, 20 

and 24 Nov. 

If the weather is particularly awful, 

a visit to one of Zurich’s most special 

cinemas is a good option. At 

the Xenix (p. 15) you can take your 

drink in from the bar and watch the 

film snuggled up on a couch with 

your loved one. 

Zurich’s new spa (p. 48) in the 

former brewery is impressive – but 

when it gets busy it isn’t as relaxing 

as it could be. You can escape the 

bustle by ordering the Toi et Moi 

package, 90 minutes for two in a 

private bath, including a glass of 

prosecco and massages. 

So you've always wanted to be 

a rock star? This is your chance! 

Every Tuesday night the Karaoke 

From Hell show is staged at the 

Mascotte club (p. 36). A live 

band accompanies anything you 

choose to sing - as long as it's rock 

or heavy metal! Even if you don’t 

want to hit the stage it's a load of 

head-banging fun. 


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****, Midrange*** 

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. The prices 

indicated include VAT. The city tax is 2.50Sfr per night and 

is usually additional. 

One grand hotel after another: Eden au Lac 

and Steigenberger Bellerive au Lac. PD 

Cream of the Crop 

Eden au Lac F-6, Utoquai 45, 8Kreuzstrasse, tel. +41 

44 266 25 25, fax +41 44 266 25 00, info@edenaulac.ch, 

www.edenaulac.ch. Since 1909 the five-star Eden au 

Lac has been the temporary home of some of Zurich‘s 

most distinguished guests. In a listed, Art-Nouveau style 

building, the hotel exudes a luxury old-world charm. As the 

name suggests, the lake promenade is just across the 

road. The rooms have high ceilings and tasteful furnishings. 

Many of them come with a balcony or a terrace looking out 

onto the lake - with a view of the Alps, if visibility is good. 

There are junior suites and suites with a separate room for 

your business meetings. For families, some rooms can be 

connected by means of an additional door in the entrance 

area. Every Thursday there is live jazz in the Eden Bar on 

the ground floor and in the restaurant Eden chef Giuseppe 

Storniolo definitely has more to offer than just his good 

reputation. Q50 rooms (singles 450 - 590Sfr, doubles 

690 - 765Sfr, business suite 1180Sfr). Breakfast 40Sfr, 

Wi-fi 6 Sfr/1hr, 26Sfr/24hrs. PJHAR6ULKDW 

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WHERE TO STAY 

Park Hyatt Zurich D-5, Beethoven-Strasse 21, 

8Stockerstrasse, tel. +41 43 883 12 34, fax +41 43 883 

12 35, zurich.park@hyatt.com, zurich.park.hyatt.ch. The 

luxury Park Hyatt built in 2004 in the middle of Zurich’s business 

district will impress you. The very spacious standard rooms 

have full-height windows, free-standing sea-shell bathtubs, a 

B&O sound and TV system and more. As it’s just a short walk 

to Bahnhofstrasse or to the lake, the Park Hyatt is just as 

good a choice for your business trip as it is for exploring Zurich. 

Needless to say there is a first-class restaurant (parkhuus) 

and an upmarket bar (Onyx Bar) on the ground floor, as well 

as a spa with sauna and steam bath. If a standard room 

doesn’t quite match your needs, there are executive and 

deluxe rooms and suites with uncountable amenities. Q142 

rooms (singles 490 - 1050Sfr, 130 doubles 640 - 1200Sfr, 11 

suites 1790 - 4400Sfr, 1 presidential suite 5500 - 6400Sfr). 

PJHAR6ULKDXW hhhhh 

Widder E-3, Rennweg 7, 8Rennweg, tel. +41 44 224 25 

26, fax +41 44 224 24 24, reservations@widderhotel.ch, 

www.widderhotel.ch. 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 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. Q49 rooms (22 singles 560 - 

610Sfr, 16 doubles 755 - 935Sfr, 9 suites 1420 - 2100Sfr, 1 

family room 1175Sfr, 1 presidential suite 3800Sfr). Breakfast 

32Sfr, Wi-fi free. PJHAR6UFLKW hhhhh 

Zurich Marriott Hotel E-1, Neumühlequai 42, 8Beckenhof, 

tel. +41 44 360 70 70, fax +41 44 360 77 77, marriott 

.zurich@marriotthotels.com, www.zurichmarriott.com. 

The views from the rooms in the main tower of the Zürich Marriott 

Hotel just next to the main train station are breathtaking. The old 

town, the river, the lake, it’s all there just outside your window. The 

rooms with their light walls and dark wood furniture are modern 

and elegant and come with quite some technology. If you would 

like more space or an additional seating area, upgrade your 

room to superior or executive category (the latter with 24 hour 

access to the Executive Lounge). There is of course a gym with 

sauna and solarium. The in-house bar 42, the Swiss restaurant 

eCHo and the Thai restaurant White Elephant make for a real 

first class experience. Event facilities for up to 600 persons 

available. Q264 rooms (42 singles 235 - 410Sfr, 103 doubles 

245 - 535Sfr, 8 suites 550 - 950Sfr, 30 junior suites 355 - 565Sfr, 

1 business suite 950 - 1750Sfr). Breakfast 39Sfr, Wi-fi 35Sfr per 

day. PJHA6UFLKDW international chain hotel 

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 

J City centre location 

W Wi-fi connection 


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22 WHERE TO STAY 

Upmarket 

Crowne Plaza Badenerstrasse 420, 8Letzigrund, 

tel. +41 44 404 44 44, fax +41 44 404 44 40, 

info@cpzurich.ch, www.cpzurich.ch. The Crowne 

Plaza is situated close to the Letzigrund stadium 13 

minutes (8 stops) from the city centre by tram. The 

365 rooms have all just been completely refurbished 

and now 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. There is a 2000sqm fitness 

centre with sauna for the use of hotel guest’s, including 

an indoor pool. For lunch or dinner, the two in-house 

restaurants Relais des Arts and Letzileu tend to your 

needs. Q365 rooms (313 doubles 140 - 490Sfr, 2 

suites 400 - 820Sfr, 9 Junior suites 310 - 710Sfr, 34 

Deluxe rooms 250 - 650Sfr). Breakfast 33Sfr, Wi-fi incl. 

PHAR6UFLBKDCW hhhh 

NEW 

Helmhaus F-4, Schifflände 30, 8Helmhaus, tel. +41 44 

266 95 95, fax +41 44 266 95 66, hotel@helmhaus.ch, 

www.helmhaus.ch. Centrally located in a historic building 

next to Wasserkirche the rooms of this small and personal 

hotel have a classy starkness which is eased by the drawings 

of Swiss artist Gisèle Mengis. The floors are panelled with 

dark wood, and many of the bathrooms have been renovated 

recently. The Superior Room category offers some extra 

space while the Design rooms on the fifth floor show an 

individual touch. Soundproof windows that really deserve the 

name make sure you enjoy a good night’s sleep. Q24 rooms 

(8 singles 225 - 320Sfr, 16 doubles 310 - 470Sfr). Breakfast 

and Wi-fi included. PJAW 

Holiday Inn Zurich Messe O-2, Wallisellenstrasse 

48, 8Messe/Hallenstadion, tel. +41 44 316 11 00, 

fax +41 44 316 11 01, info@hi-zm.ch, www.holidayinn 

.com/zurichmesse. 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. Q164 rooms (164 

doubles 147 - 299Sfr). Breakfast 24Sfr, Wi-fi included. 

PHAR6UFLKW hhhh 

Krone Unterstrass & Townhouse N-6, 

Schaffhauserstrasse 1, 8Kronenstrasse, tel. +41 44 

360 56 56, fax +41 44 360 56 00, info@hotel-krone.ch, 

www.hotel-krone.ch. 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 newly built 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. Q76 rooms 

(40 singles 185 - 210Sfr, 29 doubles 260 - 320Sfr, 5 triples 

350Sfr, 2 junior suites 450Sfr). Breakfast 19Sfr, Wi-fi included. 

PHA6ULKW hhhh 

Opera F-5, Dufourstrasse 5, 8Opernhaus, tel. +41 44 258 

99 99, fax +41 44 258 99 00, welcome@operahotel.ch, 

www.operahotel.ch. The twin of the Ambassador just 

across the street is slightly more modern in style, but still 

very classical. From the generous lobby, two staircases 

lead to the rooms which were all renovated between 2003 

and 2010. Wired internet is complimentary. Located in the 

fashionable Seefeld district, this is a convenient place to 

stay not only for a visit to Zurich‘s opera: Bahnhofstrasse 

with its boutiques is just two tram stops away. If you get 

a room on the third floor or higher you might even get a 

glimpse of the lake. Q58 rooms (28 singles 198 - 395Sfr, 30 

doubles 330 - 490Sfr). Breakfast 26Sfr, Wi-fi 25Sfr/24hrs. 

PJAR6LW hhhh 

Sheraton Zurich Neues Schloss Hotel D-5, 

Stockerstrasse 17, 8Stockerstrasse, tel. +41 44 286 94 

00, fax +41 44 286 94 45, neuesschloss@sheraton.com, 

www.sheratonneuesschloss.ch. This hotel in a landmark 

building in Zurich’s financial district was renovated in 2009. 

The rooms are decorated with tasteful yellow and brown hues 

and artistic photos of Zurich. A kettle, a safe, a minibar and an 

iron and board are provided. High-speed internet costs extra, 

but you can surf the web for free at the workstations in the 

lobby. The lake and the old town are both only a five-minute 

walk away, so the Sheraton Neues Schloss is not only a good 

choice for your business stay but for a weekend trip as well. 

On the top floor there are five suites, all with balconies.Q60 

rooms (singles 270 - 620Sfr, doubles 270 - 620Sfr, suites 

460 - 1200Sfr). Breakfast 20-39Sfr, internet 28Sfr/24hrs. 

PJHAR6ULKW hhhh 

The spire of the Prediger church in Niederdorf. AM 

Steigenberger Hotel Bellerive au Lac G-6, Utoquai 

47, 8Kreuzstrasse, tel. +41 44 254 40 00, fax +41 44 

254 40 01, bellerive@steigenberger.ch, www.zuerich 

.steigenberger.ch. The Steigenberger is a four-star superior 

hotel situated directly on the lake, only a few tramstops from 

Bahnhofstrasse. Swiss designer Tilla Theus has carefully 

restored the historic hotel, mixing art deco elements like 

lush leather-padded walls and delicate, geometric wooden 

side-boards with discrete contemporary styling, such as in the 


bathrooms finished in rock. A small spa area offers sauna and 

solarium for your recreation. The elegant in-house restaurant 

du Lac offers views of the lake and a range of classy meat 

and fish dishes, while the gentlemen’s club atmosphere of 

the Bellerive lounge makes it a good place to wind down 

your day. Q51 rooms (14 singles 260 - 425Sfr, 33 doubles 

330 - 495Sfr, 1 suite 950 - 1200Sfr, 3 junior suites 550 - 

650Sfr). Breakfast 35Sfr, Wi-fi and wired internet 25Sfr/24hrs. 

PJHAR6UFLKDW hhhh 

St. Gotthard E-2, Bahnhofstr. 87, 8Bahnhofstrasse/HB, 

tel. +41 44 227 77 00, fax +41 44 227 77 50, reservation@ 

hotelstgotthard.ch, www.hotelstgotthard.ch. 

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 are decorated 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 servest seafood in a traditional, 

elegant atmosphere. The lobby restaurant and the Manzoni 

coffee bar with its outdoor seating make this hotel just two 

minutes from the main train station complete. Q138 rooms 

(31 singles 158 - 421Sfr, 99 doubles 192 - 529Sfr, 8 suites 

375 - 1078Sfr). PJHAR6LBKDW hhhh 

Mid-range 

Alexander F-3, Niederdorfstrasse 40, 8Rudolf-Brun- 

Brücke, tel. +41 44 251 82 03, fax +41 44 252 74 

25, info@hotel-alexander.ch, www.hotel-alexander.ch. 

The Alexander is an intimate three-star hotel with newly 

renovated rooms (February 2012). They now come with dark 

wooden flooring and sand-coloured bathrooms with LED 

lights. They also have a safe, a flat-screen TV and free Wi-fi 

throughout. The location in the Niederdorf nightlife area is very 

central (five minutes walk to the main train station). This doesn‘t 

make it the quietest of places, but the windows are soundproof. 

Most rooms have air-conditioning. The Alexander also has a 

two-star guest house around the corner. Q41 rooms (5 singles 

150 - 200Sfr, 32 doubles 210 - 300Sfr, 4 triples 230 - 320Sfr). 

Breakfast included, free Wi-fi. PJALW hhh 

City D-3, Löwenstrasse 34, 8Löwenplatz, tel. +41 44 

217 17 17, fax +41 44 217 18 18, hotelcity@hotelcity.ch, 

www.hotelcity.ch. A central choice with Bahnhofstrasse 

and the old town in walking distance. The economy single 

rooms are small, but come at a moderate price. For stays 

longer than two nights we recommend a standard room 

which gives you more space and air-conditioning. All rooms 

come with a kettle for tea and coffee. The bathrooms 

were renovated recently so you can now admire yourself 

in a mirror lit with fancy LEDs. Small rooftop terrace for 

your coffee break. Q61 rooms (32 singles 155 - 275Sfr, 

29 doubles 250 - 370Sfr). Breakfast and Wi-fi included. 

PJHAR6KW hhh 

Comfort Hotel Royal F-2, Leonhardstrasse 6, 

8Haldenegg, tel. +41 44 266 59 59, fax +41 44 266 

59 60, office@comfortinn.ch, www.comfortinn.ch. 

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. Q70 rooms (40 singles 125 - 185Sfr, 28 

doubles 180 - 280Sfr, 2 suites 320 - 360Sfr). Breakfast 

included, wired internet 18Sfr/24hrs, Wi-fi 5Sfr/30min. 

PJAR6XW hhh 


WHERE TO STAY 

Meet the concierge 

The concierges of the 

city’s hotels are an important 

source of information. 

Good concierges will 

be able to find answers to 

almost all your questions. 

For this issue, Antonio 

Del Buono gave away 

some of his secrets to us. 

He has been concierge at 

the St. Gotthard Zürich 

for 16 years and a member 

of the Swiss concierge 

association Clefs d’ Or 

Suisse since 12 years. 

What do you like best about being a concierge? 

It is like being on the theatre stage every day. Every 

minute you can be faced with a different situation. You 

have to play your role. It is a lot of fun. You have direct 

contact with important people who are visiting us and 

also from the city. 

What was the most extraordinary request a guest 

ever put to you? 

One of our guests was stranded one day in Rome due to 

strikes. He called me from there as he did not know what 

to do, how to reach his country and could not speak any 

Italian. I had to find a way for him to come to Switzerland 

and fly from Zürich to the USA. 

What do you personally like about Zurich? 

It is really a small big city. Big enough to find all you 

need. Restaurants, happening bars, shops, museums. 

Small enough to have almost everything in walking 

distance and still enjoy the peaceful and calm daily life 

of a small city. 

What is not to miss in Zurich? Especially in autumn? 

Stroll along world-famous Bahnhofstrasse all the 

way to the lake and take a 1.5 hour short boat tour 

to make the most of the changing colours of nature 

during autumn. 

Which restaurants and bars do you recommend? 

Restaurant Ciro: It is certainly not the fanciest place but a 

romantic, cozy family restaurant in walking distance from 

Bahnhofstrasse and the main railway station. Here you 

are in the most authentic north Italian restaurant where 

you get the best homemade pasta in town. Bar-Lounge 

Hiltl: Europe’s first vegetarian restaurant founded in 

1898. A very popular place where the guests meet at 

the bar for an after-work drink. 

What makes the hotel St. Gotthard special? 

Our best location, right on world-famous Bahnhofstrasse, 

in the middle of the banking and shopping area. Our over 

120 years of traditional personalized service. Our finedining 

fish restaurant ‘Lobster & Oyster Bar/Restaurant’. 

Our 138 recently renovated rooms and suites including 

the 100m 2 St. Gotthard Suite which is the largest on 

Bahnhofstrasse. 

Zurich In Your Pocket is... 

...the best information tool in English about where to go, 

what to visit, where to sleep, eat and drink and have fun. 


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24 WHERE TO STAY 

Du Théâtre F-3, Seilergraben 69, 8Central, tel. +41 44 

267 26 70, fax +41 44 267 26 71, info@hotel-du-theatre.ch, 

www.hotel-du-theatre.ch. This three-star design hotel is 

located very centrally, at the beginning of the Niederdorf 

old-town district. The building has an irregular shape, giving 

each room a different layout. The actors’ quotes woven into 

the carpets and pictures from the one-time theatre next door 

(now a cinema) recall the building‘s past in an interesting 

way. The rooms are rather small, but elegant. Soundproof 

windows. Q50 rooms (31 singles 145 - 215Sfr, 17 doubles 

205 - 310Sfr, 2 mini-suites 265 - 340Sfr). Breakfast 18Sfr, 

Wi-fi 8Sfr/hr. JA6ULBKW hhh 

A view from the Rudolf-Brun bridge across the River 

Limmat. www.juanrubiano.com 

Sorell Seefeld G-6, Seefeldstrasse 63, 

8Feldeggstrasse, tel. +41 44 387 41 41, fax +41 44 

387 41 51, info@hotelseefeld.ch, www.hotelseefeld.ch. 

The Seefeld is a fully equipped three-star superior hotel 

located just 200 metres from the lake in the Seefeld district. 

All rooms have parquet floor, soundproof windows and some 

also have a balcony. The grand-lit rooms feature beds with 

a width of 1.6 metres and can be used by two for a small 

surcharge; real double rooms are larger. There is a gym, 

room service and a tram stop right on your door-step. No 

air-conditioning, but an air cooling system. Q64 rooms (15 

singles 190 - 300Sfr, 49 doubles 200 - 450Sfr). Breakfast 

included, Wi-fi 25Sfr for 24h. HA6FLW hhh 

Budget 

Limmathof F-2, Limmatquai 142, 8Central, tel. +41 44 

267 60 40, fax +41 44 262 02 17, info@limmathof.com, 

www.limmathof.com. 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. Wi-fi can be used for free in the 

common area. Not a modern hotel, but quite cheap for it‘s 

location. Q55 rooms (16 singles 125 - 145Sfr, 35 doubles 

168 - 185Sfr, 4 triples 190 - 240Sfr). Basic breakfast included, 

free Wi-fi in the lobby. JA6K hh 

Marta F-3, Zähringerstrasse 36, 8Central, tel. +41 44 

269 95 95, fax +41 44 269 95 90, info@hotelmarta.ch, 

www.hotelmarta.ch. The marta is a functional hotel, very 

centrally located in the Niederdorf, just a few minutes away 

from the main train station. It was completely refurbished 

in 2010 and the blue coloured rooms have a modern feel 

now. There is a twin bed, a bathroom with shower and a 

flatscreen tv in every room, as well as Wi-fi throughout the 

hotel. The hotel is run by a non-profit cooperation, giving 

socially challenged women an opportunity to work. There 

is no air-conditioning but ventilators. Q39 rooms (singles 

110 - 180Sfr, doubles 150 - 230Sfr, triples 225 - 260Sfr). 

Breakfast and Wi-fi incl. JHA6UW hh 

Pensions 

Zum Guten Glück B-3, Stationsstrasse 7, 8Kalkbreite, 

tel. +41 43 540 72 99, contact@zumgutenglueck.ch, 

www.zumgutenglueck.ch. 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. The surroundings are about to change, 

as a major road has just been closed to transit traffic. New 

shops and bars have already opened in the area. Good choice 

if you are looking for cheap accommodation. Q10 rooms (2 

singles 59Sfr, 8 doubles 79 - 109Sfr). Wi-fi included. AKW 

Hostels 

Langstars C-2, Langstrasse 120, 8Helvetiaplatz, tel. +41 

43 317 96 55, info@langstars.com, www.langstars.ch. 

This hostel is situated right on Langstrasse, the city’s top 

street for bar-hopping and nightlife. The six dorms, one 

women-only, are rather tight but feature big lockers, reading 

lamps, toilets and showers. One even has a little terrace. 

The bar on the ground floor is a good place to get talking to 

other travellers - as a guest of the hostel you get a discount 

on drinks. As an avid traveller himself, owner Lukas knows 

what makes a good stay. He and his staff will be happy to 

help wherever they can. Q (bunk beds in dorm 42 - 50Sfr). 

Breakfast (buffet) and Wi-fi included. AEW 

Youth Hostel Mutschellenstrasse 114, 8Morgental, 

tel. +41 43 399 78 00, fax +41 43 399 78 01, 

zuerich@youthhostel.ch, www.youthostel.ch/zuerich. 

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 (18.50Sfr 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. Q76 rooms (16 doubles 138Sfr, 50 triples 158 - 

173Sfr, 200 beds in 4- or 6-bed rooms 40 - 50Sfr). Hostelling 

International membership required: a day’s membership 6Sfr, 

yearly member card 33Sfr. Linen, breakfast and city tax 

included, Wi-fi free in public area. HAUKW 

Airport hotel 

Welcome Inn Holbergstrasse 1, Kloten, tel. +41 

44 804 75 75, fax +41 44 270 80 60, welcomeinn 

@welcomegroup.ch, www.hotel-welcomeinn.ch. The 

Welcome Inn is a functional three-star hotel close to the 

airport. The rooms are decorated in a simple style and 

have dark carpets. They feature a lounge seat, a desk, a 

safe and a minibar. The in-house restaurant Kanzlei majors 

on meat specialities and seasonal fare. They have a free 

shuttle bus to the airport and free car parking on site. There 

is a ventilation system, but no air-conditioning. Q98 rooms 

(8 singles 105 - 180Sfr, 79 doubles 110 - 200Sfr, 9 triples 

120 - 220Sfr, 2 suites 160 - 260Sfr). Breakfast 15Sfr, Wi-fi 

incl., free car parking. HAR6ULKW hhh 


Zurich has around 1,500 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. The prices in 

brackets indicate the cheapest and most expensive main 

courses. For lunch, lots of restaurants offer special deals, 

usually considerably cheaper. Note that many restaurants 

close their kitchens between roughly 14:00 and 17:30 

and in the evening at 22:00 or 23:00. The letter and 

the number (e.g. A-1) after the venue name indicate the 

coordinates for finding it on the map in the back of this 

guide. 

The market-hall atmosphere of the, eh, Markthalle (p. 31). 

American 

Helvti Diner D-3, Kasernenstrasse 2, 8Stauffacher, tel. 

+41 43 322 04 24, www.helvti-diner.ch. Quarterpounders, 

hot dogs, sandwiches, French fries and some salads - the 

menu of the Helvti Diner has a distinctly American flavour. 

But it’s not just the menu; the long bar and the aluminum 

stools conjour up some prototypical hollywood film scene. A 

screen made of ketchup bottles adds a fancy touch - as well 

as the dark red and purple tones of the tables and stools. 

The burgers come with a sauce of your choice and were in the 

best of taste at our visit - while the consistency of the fries left 

some room for improvement. All day brunch on Sat. Q Open 

10:00 - 24:00, Fri & Sat 10:00 - 02:00, Sun closed. Kitchen 

open until 23:00, Thu - Sat until 01:00. (16 - 33Sfr). JA 


PD 

RESTAURANTS 

Symbol key 

A Credit cards accepted X Smoker lounge 

S Take away E Live music 

J City centre location N No credit cards 

8 Nearest tram station 

B Outdoor seating 

C-1 Map coordinates 

Popcorn A-4, Friesenbergstr. 15, 8Goldbrunnenplatz, 

tel. +41 43 960 73 73, www.hotel-neufeld.ch. The rear half 

of a classic American automobile next to the entrance of the 

Popcorn says it all - this is an American diner. But the menu is a 

bit more sophisticated than you might expect: classic and spicy 

tatar, home-mada pasta or Indian lamb curry. But don’t worry: a 

burger with fries is available as well. For lunch, the menu changes 

daily. The old American cars are present inside the restaurant 

as well - on huge black and white photo posters. Daily breakfast 

buffet (06:00 - 10:00, Sun & Sat 07:00 - 11:00). Q Open 06:00 

- 23:00, Sat & Sun breakfast only (07:00 - 11:00), kitchen open 

11:30 - 14:00, 18:00 - 22:00. (15 - 32Sfr). AB 

Asian 

Blue Monkey F-3, Stüssihofstatt 3, 8Rathaus, tel. +41 

44 261 76 18, www.bluemonkey.ch. Choose between the 

Thai Bistro on the ground floor (open all day) or the Thai Heaven 

upstairs: in heaven you will get your meals served in bowls on 

a candlelight heater in a more refined atmosphere - while the 

bistro is cheaper and more for a quick eat, though you won’t 

feel uncomfortable staying longer. Curries, salads, soups and 

wok dishes - everything cooked by the kitchen staff who are 

actually Thai. Food is rather pricey but the style, atmosphere 

and cooking in the Blue Monkey is more upmarket than in most 

Thais in Zurich. There is a smoker’s bar on the ground floor. 

QOpen 11:30 - 14:00, 17:00 - 24:00, Thu 11:00 - 14:00, 17:00 

- 01:00, Fri 11:00 - 14:00, 17:30 - 02:00, Sat 15:00 - 02:00, 

Sun 17:00 - 23:00. (28 - 46 Sfr, bistro cheaper). JABX 

Lily’s C-1, Langstrasse 197, 8Limmatplatz, tel. +41 44 

440 18 85, www.lilys.ch. Freshly prepared Asian treats: 

from Thailand through Vietnam to China and Japan, and back 

to India. Not exactly the place for a long, cosy dinner with 

your friends but great for a quick, fresh and tasty meal - you’ll 

be seated on long benches in between other customers. If 

you get a seat close to the open kitchen you feel the heat 

when the chef flames some stuff in his wok. Try the excellent 

salmon teriyaki from the grill or one of the curries Lily’s is 

famous for. Q Open 11:00 - 24:00, Fri & Sat 11:00 - 01:00, 

Sun 11:00 - 22:30. (19 - 23Sfr). AS 


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26 RESTAURANTS 

Mishio E-3, Sihlstrasse 9, 8Rennweg, tel. +41 44 228 

76 76, www.mishio.ch. Fast and tasty Thai, Vietnamese 

and Chinese dishes, that’s what you get at Mishio. Choose 

between noodles, curries or dishes from the wok, everything 

cooked by the all-Asian staff in the open kitchen. The curries 

(tofu, duck, shrimps, chicken or beef) can be ordered mild, 

medium or spicy, as you prefer. And spicy here really means 

spicy, believe us. Exactly how we like it. Sister restaurant at 

Stadelhoferstrasse 10 (G-5), +41 44 252 42 95. Q Open 

06:30-23:00. Closed Sun. (23 - 30Sfr). JAB 

Tiffins G-6, Seefeldstrasse 61, 8Kreuzstrasse, tel. 

+41 44 382 18 88, www.tiffins.ch. Very popular Asian 

restaurant in the Seefeld district where you can watch the 

cooks in the open kitchen prepare your meal. The menu 

Decoding the menu 

General terms 

Käse cheese 

Knoblauch garlic 

paniert breaded 

Pfeffer pepper 

Rahm cream 

Salz salt 

Senf mustard 

Zucker sugar 

Fleisch Meat 

Braten roast 

Bratwurst sausage 

Ente duck 

Hackbraten meatloaf 

Kalb veal (or calf) 

Lamm lamb 

Poulet, Hühnchen chicken 

Rind beef 

Schnitzel cutlet, often breaded 

Schwein pork 

Truthahn turkey 

Ghackets mince meat 

Geschnetzeltes meat in bite-size pieces 

Leber(li) liver 

Fisch Fish 

Egli European perch 

Forelle trout 

Felchen common whitefish 

Lachs salmon 

Beilagen Side dishes 

Aubergine aubergine, egg plant 

Blumenkohl cauliflower 

Bratkartoffeln roast potatoes 

Brötchen bread roll 

Erbsen peas 

Kartoffeln potatoes 

Nudeln pasta 

Pilze mushrooms 

Pommes Frites french fries, potato chips 

Spargel asparagus 

Spätzli egg noodles 

Speck bacon 

Zwiebeln onion 

Dessert Desserts 

Apfelstrudel apple pie 

Berliner doughnut 

(Schokoladen) Kuchen (chocolate) cake 

Tiramisu Italian cream dessert 

offers a large choice ranging from Thai to Vietnamese 

cuisine: soups, curries, noodles, rice and salads. It is always 

very noisy - not a place for a private chat with your business 

partner but perfect for quick and tasty Asian food. Seating 

is on long wooden benches. Reserving isn’t possible - just 

wait a few minutes at the bar until you get a table. QOpen 

11:00 - 22:00, Sat 16:00 - 22:00. Closed Sun. (17 - 25Sfr). 

ABS 

Fine dining 

Bü’s E-3, Kuttelgasse 15, 8Rennweg, tel. +41 44 211 

94 11, www.buetique.com. Host Jörg Bühler established 

this little paradise for wine lovers and gourmets just next to 

Bahnhofstrasse in 2002. Try his well-known cordon-bleu 

or the tatar - or go for the menu of the day with each course 

accompanied by a glass of different wine (as an option). The 

selection of wine is immense - but don’t worry, Jörg Bühler 

himself is usually happy to give advice.QOpen 11:00 - 23:30, 

Sat 11:30 - 17:30. Closed Sun. (29 - 55Sfr). JAB 

NEW 

Café Boy A-2, Kochstrasse 2, 8Zypressenstrasse, 

tel. +41 44 240 40 24, www.cafeboy.ch. Despite the 

name, this is a restaurant and it’s not immature either. 

Just beyond Langstrasse, in a one-time working-class 

area, Café Boy occupies a newly renovated building of 

Bauhaus-inspired elegance from the 1910s. Inside, white 

tablecloths, black bistro chairs and the immense windows 

set the scene. Dishes like smoked salmon tatar with maize 

blinis or venison in a hazelnut crust get our mouths watering, 

and there are some tasty snacky options as well. The chef 

uses many regional products, and the fish from further 

afar is sustainable. The excellent and copious selection 

of wines, as well as the teas and cheeses all go to prove: 

the boy is grown. QOpen 10:00 - 00:30, Sat & Sun closed. 

(19 - 48Sfr, surprise menu 66/60Sfr (vegetarian), gourmet 

menu 111Sfr). BA 

Didi’s Frieden F-2, Stampfenbachstrasse 32, 

8Stampfenbachplatz, tel. +41 44 253 18 10, 

www.didisfrieden.ch. At Didi’s you get exquisite cuisine in a 

genuine and not over-done atmosphere. Our evening took off 

splendidly with the hors d’oeuvres and then continued with 

the delightful four-course menu which is new every month 

(around 95Sfr). We had marinated king fish as starter followed 

by a tender piece of veal’s loin. Cooking and hospitality is a 

vocation here and the art-work in chocolate on the desert 

plates is just one of the proofs. Reservation recommended. 

QOpen 11:00 - 14:30, 17:00 - 24:00, Sat 18:00 - 24:00. 

Closed Sun. (29 - 54Sfr). JAB 


Kindli E-3, Pfalzgasse 1, 8Rennweg, tel. +41 43 888 

76 78, www.kindli.ch. The Kindli is situated in a stately 

old-town house just off Rennweg and serves solid food not 

just from Switzerland in a refined atmosphere. At the Kindli 

they do everything with a little extra: the Zurich classic 

geschnetzeltes (veal in bite sized pieces) for example is 

done here with filet of veal. Besides classics there are fish 

and beef specialities on the menu. Leave room for a dessert: 

the cake is excellent. QOpen 11:30 - 14:30, 18:00 - 23:30. 

Closed Sun. (39 - 64Sfr). JA 

Spice (Hotel Rigiblick) Germaniastr. 99, 

8Seilbahn Rigiblick, tel. +41 43 255 15 70, 

www.restaurantrigiblick.ch. The view up here is awesome 

- and so is the food. Dennis Purchert has just taken over, but 

seeing he was souschef until now, the Spice is bound to stay 

one of the city’s top restaurants. In the evening they serve 

9 courses from which you can compose your own menu of 

3 or more courses. The description of the dishes is rather 

cryptical, with just the ingredients mentioned such as ‘Char 

Peas Carrots’. This fish dish, however, turns out to be an 

exquisite example of exceptional cooking, a marinated filet 

of char on pea panna cotta with carrot. Food here does 

have its price, but you are at the summit. Q Open 11:30 

- 14:00, 18:30 - 00:30. Closed Sun & Mon. (Evening menu 

120 - 195Sfr, lunch menu from 56Sfr). AB 

French 

Brasserie Lipp E-3, Uraniastrasse 9, 8Rennweg, tel. 

+41 43 888 66 66, www.brasserie-lipp.ch. The real French 

brasserie experience in Zurich: sauerkraut (choucroute) 

with sausages, mussels with French fries, a rich choice of 

sea food or the tartar of course. The Art-Deco interior gives 

you a feeling of Paris - but it’s just next to Bahnhofstrasse. 

The lift takes you up to the Jules Verne panorama bar in the 

tower of the city’s observatory, a great place to finish your 

evening with a cocktail and stunning views over the city. Q 

Open 08:00 - 24:00, Fri 08:00 - 01:00, Sat 11:00 - 01:00, Sun 

17:00 - 23:00. Kitchen open until 24:00 (23 - 60Sfr). JAB 

Mère Catherine F-4, Nägelihof 3, 8Helmhaus, tel. +41 

44 250 59 40, www.commercio.ch. 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 

white tablecloths is pleasant and the kitchen reliable. The 

tiny bar Le Philosophe next door is good for a quiet drink. 

All the fresh-water fish comes from Lake Zurich. QOpen 

11:30 - 24:00. Kitchen open until 22:15 (25 - 45Sfr). JAB 


RESTAURANTS 

Definitely one of Zurich’s more elegant dining rooms: 

restaurant Kindli. PD 

Storchen E-4, Weinplatz 2, 8Rathaus, tel. +41 44 

227 27 27, www.storchen.ch. One of the classics at the 

stately rôtisserie of the hotel Storchen is ravioli filled with 

veal with a sage sauce. Excellent, really! Its available as a 

starter too. They also do a good zürcher geschnetzeltes 

with rösti (sliced veal with hash browns). Actually you can’t 

go wrong with anything here, be it fish or meat. On top of the 

exquisite cuisine, there is a lovely big terrace just next to the 

river with a perfect view over the river towards the old guild 

houses and the Grossmünster church in Niederdorf. Q Open 

11:45 - 24:00, kitchen open 11:45 - 14:00 & 18:00 - 21:30, 

small menu all day until 22:45. (32 - 67Sfr). JAB 

International 

Blockhus F-4, Schifflände 4,, 8Bellevue, tel. +41 44 

252 14 53, www.restaurant-blockhus.ch. The rustic and 

solid Blockhus is an institution in the old town. The menu of 

the host known by everybody as Monsieur Pierre features a 

weird, but friendly confusion of Spanish, Swiss, Italian and even 

Thai dishes. One of the specialities of the house is the tartar, 

served in many variations. We really loved the spicy one with 

garlic and hot peppers. Locals and tourists are equally present 

here - usually a fair indicator for a good restaurant. Q Open 

11:30 - 24:00, Sun closed. (25 - 46Sfr). JAB 

Nägelihof 3 8001 Zürich 

at the Limmatquai nearby the Grossmünster 

commercio.ch T 044 250 59 40 


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Cheese restaurants 

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. For the Swiss 

these are essentially winter dishes, so now’s the time 

to try them - the listed restaurants below are specialists. 

Chäsalp Tobelhofstrasse 236, 8Tobelhof (Bus 

751), tel. +41 44 260 75 75, www.chaesalp.ch. 

The Chäsalp is a former farm on top of Zürichberg, 

where fondue and raclette are now served in the old 

stable. This gives you a kind of alpine-hut experience, 

which makes the extra bit of travel up the hill well worth 

while. It’s usually very busy with tourists and locals, 

also on Saturdays and Sundays, when they do a good 

brunch. While there are 16 different kinds of fondues on 

offer, we recommend sticking to the house blend or the 

classic moitié-moité - we very much liked both. They have 

meat and Swiss style pasta too - but remember, it’s the 

cheese alp not the steak hut. Q Open 11:30 - 14:00, 

17:30 - 24:00, Sat & Sun 10:00 - 24:00. (26 - 56Sfr). A 

Fribourger Fonduestübli C-3, Rotwandstrasse 38, 

8Staufffacher, tel. +41 44 241 90 76, www.fribourger 

-fondue-stuebli.ch. 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. One, 

moitié-moitié, is a half-half blend of gruyère and vacherin 

fribourgeois, two excellent cheeses which both come 

from Fribourg. 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. Real Swiss chase it with a glass 

of kirsch at the end to ease digestion - we suggest you 

just do the same. Q Open 11:30 - 14:00, 18:00 - 24:00. 

Kitchen open until 22:00. (28Sfr). A 

Le Dézaley F-4, Römergasse 7/9, 8Helmhaus, 

tel. +41 44 251 61 29, www.le-dezaley.ch. Since 

1974 Pascal Ruhlé and his team have been cooking 

dishes from the canton Vaud, situated in western 

Switzerland. The fondue prepared according to an old 

family recipe is definitely very tasty and also comes in 

a version with morels (mushrooms). Or get one of the 

fondue deals including a starter (like air-dried meat) and 

a dessert. Try one of the different sausages of the region, 

be it stuffed with cabbage or just served plain with French 

beans or leek or go for one of the other Swiss dishes. The 

old part of the restaurant is more charming, so try to get a 

seat there. QOpen 11:30 - 14:30, 18:00 - 24:00. Closed 

Sun. Kitchen open until 23:00. (22 - 50Sfr). JAB 

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Turm F-3, Obere Zäune 19, 8Rathaus, tel. +41 

43 268 39 40, www.bei-tony.ch. If you are not good 

at decisions, you will have a hard time choosing at the 

Caribbean restaurant Turm: the vast menu reads almost 

like a zoo: crocodile, kangaroo, bison, beef, soups, salads 

and quesadillas. The place is heavily decorated with plants 

and palms, contrasting with the old house it’s located in. 

Food is good and service fast - usually. The Turm is hidden 

in the upper part of Niederdorf. But it’s well known: just ask 

for directions. QOpen 10:00 - 24:00. Non-stop kitchen until 

23:30. (30 - 66Sfr). JAB 

Italian 

Bindella E-4, In Gassen 6, 8Paradeplatz, tel. +41 44 221 

25 46, www.bindella.ch. 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. QOpen 11:30 - 23:30, Sun 17:30 - 23:00. 

Nonstop kitchen until 22:00, Sun 21:30 (29 - 68Sfr). JAB 

NEW 

Don Leone C-3, Bäckerstrasse 31, 8Stauffacher, tel. 

+41 44 241 01 01, www.donleone.ch. This is a real Italian 

ristorante: it’s chatty, cramped and bustling - but that gives 

the place its genuine atmosphere. You’ll most probably be 

seated at one of their big wooden tables among others. Food 

is good: we can really recommend their crunchy pizza. Unlike 

most pizzerias they also have pizze bianche - pizza without 

tomato topping like it’s eaten around Naples. But you’ll also 

find meat specialities like costolette d’agnello (lamb chops) 

on the menu. Q Open 10:00 - 14:30, 17:00 - 24:00, Mon & 

Sat 17:00 - 24:00, Sun closed. AB 

Italia C-2, Zeughausstrasse 61, 8Helvetiaplatz, tel. 

+41 43 233 88 44, www.ristorante-italia.ch. Simple, 

unspectacular, but nevertheless outstanding Italian cooking. 

Start with a misto salumi, a selection of the almost twenty 

Italian sausages in stock, then continue with some pasta (we 

recommend linguine nere con gamberi, panna e pomodori - 

black pasta with shrimps, cream and tomatoes) as a first dish 

and then choose the galeton al diavolo (chicken on hot sauce) 

- or skip the pasta and leave some space for sweets. The Italia 

is a wine lovers paradise: there are 24 different wines served 

by the glass. The futuristic wine tasting machine makes sure 

the wines don’t oxidise and the quality stays perfect. Q Open 

11:30 - 14:00, 18:00 - 24:00, Sat & Sun 18:00 - 24:00. Kitchen 

open until 22:00, Thu-Sat until 22:30 (17 - 34 Sfr). AB 

NEW 

Tschingg F-4, Oberdorfstrasse 2, 8Bellevue, tel. +41 

43 210 38 07, www.tschingg.eu. This is a simple, cheap 

and tasty pasta experience. Order one of the six different 

vegetarian sugos on offer (9.50 - 13.50Sfr), and take a 

seat. The pasta is served to your table within minutes. Our 

pasta came really al dente and the tomato sugo Tschingg 

we chose was very flavoursome - a tit bit hot, as we like it. 

Unfortunately, we only spotted one single one of the capers 

the sauce was meant to have in it. Tschingg, by the way, is 

what the Swiss disparagingly called the Italian immigrants in 

the 1960s. Nowadays their descendants are proud enough 

of their heritage to open a restaurant with the same name. 

Nice move. Take away 2.50 cheaper. Q Open 08:00 - 22:00, 

Fri 08:00 - 23:00, Sat 09:00 - 23:00, Sun closed. 


Japanese 

Ginger G-6, Seefeldstrasse 62, 8Kreuzstrasse, tel. 

+41 44 422 95 09, www.ginger-restaurant.ch. A fancy 

but excellent sushi restaurant in the Seefeld district with a 

modern, plain interior. At the small bar a conveyor belt supplies 

you with never-ending sushi creations. At the tables in the 

back you can not only enjoy the cold Japanese dishes but 

fried fish and dozens of warm Japanese treats as well. The 

food at Ginger’s is not only delicious, but pricey too. But you 

can dine with a good conscience: all their fish is caught using 

sustainable methods. QOpen 11:45 - 14:30, 17:00 - 24:00, 

Sat 17:00 - 24:00. Closed Sun. A 

Sala of Tokyo D-1, Limmatstrasse 29, 8Sihlquai/ 

Hauptbahnhof, tel. +41 44 271 52 90, www.sala-of 

-tokyo.ch. It calls itself ‘Japan‘s Food Embassy N°1’ - and 

that‘s what Sala of Tokyo is, at least in Zurich. The Sala‘s 

meals with 9 courses (130Sfr) will convince you that there‘s 

more to Japanese kitchen than sushi or sashimi. Surprises 

are included as the menu says no more than ‘something from 

the sea’ or ‘something fried’. In the sankaiyaki part of the 

restaurant the dishes are grilled at your table. If you want to 

go for the extravagant try the celebrated Wagyu beef from 

Kobe cattle (180Sfr).QOpen 11:45 - 14:00, 18:00 - 22:45, 

Sat 18:00 - 22:45. Closed Sun & Mon. Kitchen open until 

21:30 (33 - 72Sfr). JAB 

Yooji’s Bellevue F-5, St. Urbangasse 8, 8Bellevue, tel. 

+41 44 253 11 11, www.yoojis.ch. No matter if you prefer 

your sushi as a proper dinner at a table, a quick eat at the bar 

or to take away: the three Yooji’s in Zurich are a safe bet for 

Japanese food. This one at Bellevue has a gallery where you 

can sit at tables above the bar, maybe a good place to order 

some of the more daring sushi creations. You can pick the 

traditional ones from the conveyor belt while sitting at the bar. 

By the way: over 80% of the fish is from sustainable sources. 

There is another Yooji’s in the Seefeld district (Seefeldstrasse 

115) and one close to Langstrasse (Josefstrasse 112).Q 

Open 11:00 - 23:00, kitchen open until 22:00. JAB 

Mediterranean 

Clouds K-6, Maagplatz 5, 8Schiffbau, tel. +41 44 

404 30 00, www.clouds.ch. Well, this is what we call a 

view! On the top floor of the newly opened Prime Tower you 

can overlook the whole city while having dinner or sipping 

on a cocktail. By choosing the restaurant, the bistro bar or 

the lounge section of the Clouds, you also choose the part 

of the city you’ll be able to gaze onto. In the bistro you can 

always get something nice to eat, no matter what the time 

of the day. In the restaurant fine dining classics like beef filet 

are the ace in the hole. As the restaurant has just opened 


RESTAURANTS 

The aptly named restaurant at the top of the Prime Tower: 

Clouds. PD 

last winter, reservation seems to be compulsory. Q Open 

07:30 - 24:00, Fri 07:30 - 02:00, Sat 09:00 - 02:00, Sun 

09:00 - 24:00. (Restaurant only open for lunch and dinner, 

lounge only in the evening). A 

Les Halles K-6, Pfingstweidtsrasse 6, 8Escher-Wyss 

Platz, tel. +41 44 273 11 25, www.les-halles.ch. 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. Q Open 11:00 - 24:00, Thu 11:00 - 01:00, Fri & 

Sat 11:00 - 02:00, Sun 17:00 - 24:00. Kitchen open 11:45 - 

13:45, 18:30 - 21:45. (19 - 35Sfr). B 

Zum Grünen Glas F-4, Untere Zäune 15, 8Neumarkt, 

tel. +41 44 251 65 04, www.gruenesglas.ch. 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. QOpen 11:00 - 23:30, Sat 17:30 - 23:30. Closed Sun. 

Kitchen open until 22:00 (28 - 45Sfr). JAB 

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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A distinguished atmosphere at Bohemia. PD 

Oriental 

Maison Blunt L-7, Gasometerstrasse 5, 8Limmatplatz, 

tel. +41 43 211 00 33, www.maison-blunt.ch. Located 

in a former garage, the Maison Blunt is a popular Moroccan 

restaurant. It‘s split into two parts: the tea room where you 

can spend the whole day sitting on low chairs and sofas and 

the restaurant for lunch and dinner. Food here is excellent. We 

recommend the big mezze platter to taste lots of different 

oriental-style dishes like tabbouleh (bulgur wheat salad), 

hummus, and baked cheese together with the fabulous pita 

bread. Don‘t forget to order a glass of Moroccan red wine (yes, 

they do wine in Morocco!) and finish off with the trademark 

tea made with a generous sprig of fresh peppermint. Very 

popular for brunch on weekends. Q Open 08:00 - 24:00, 

Fri & Sat 08:00 - 01:00, Sun 08:00 - 23:00. Kitchen open 

11:30 - 14:00, 18:00 - 23:00, weekend 10:00 - 23:00. (24 

- 36Sfr). AB 

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. 

Palme de Beirut Bertastrasse 76, 8Goldbrunnenplatz, 

tel. +41 44 462 64 73, www.palmedebeirut.ch. You 

will not just bump into this restaurant by chance - but 

it’s definitely worth the effort getting there if you fancy 

Lebanese cooking: tram N°14 takes you from main train 

station to Goldbrunnenplatz in just 12 minutes. From there 

it’s a short walk down Bertastrasse. The rich mezzas platter 

offers anything from moutabbal (a mousse of egg plants 

and sesame) to roasted quails - and is excellent. Or try a 

kafta halabieh (skewer with minced lamb on hot sauce) or 

kastaleta ghanam (grilled lamb chops on a coriander sauce) 

and finish with a sweet baklawa (nut pastry). On weekends a 

belly dancer might make the oriental experience perfect - if 

you are lucky. Q Open 11:30 - 14:00, 18:00 - 23:00, Sat, 

Sun & Mon 18:00 - 23:00. Kitchen open until 22:30. AB 

Spanish 

Bodega Espanola F-4, Münstergasse 15, 8Rathaus, 

tel. +41 44 251 23 10. 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. (each 5.40Sfr). 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. QOpen 10:00 - 24:00. 

Kitchen open until 23:00 (22 - 48Sfr). JA 

Zum Grobe Ernst F-3, Stüssihofstatt 16, 8Rathaus, 

tel. +41 44 251 20 55, www.zumgrobeernst.ch. Don’t 

be scared off by the name of this venue (Rude Ernest): host 

Ernesto is unhurried and comfy rather than rude. The food 

he puts on the plate is Spanish, though with visible Swiss 

and international influences: gambas al ajillo (shrimps in 

garlic sauce), paella, pollito flambeado (chicken flambé) or 

veal chops. As a side dish we recommend nudeln Ernesto 

(pasta with cream and cheese) - no matter if they match your 

main course, just try them. Sometimes a guitarrero makes 

the experience even more Spanish. QOpen 11:00 - 15:00, 

18:00 - 00:30, Sat 18:00 - 00:30. Closed Sun. Kitchen open 

until 22:45 (38 - 62Sfr). JAB 

Steak houses 

NEW 

Bohemia H-5, Klosbachstrasse 2, 8Kreuzplatz, tel. 

+41 44 383 70 60, www.bohemia.ch. 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 

recently renovated Bohemia a distinguished atmosphere, 

drawing both business people and the city’s in-crowd. 

They now 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 

table in the room at the back. Q Open 06:45 - 24:00, Thu 

& Fri 06:45 - 01:00, Sat 09:00 - 01:00, Sun 09:00 - 24:00. 

(25 - 64Sfr). AB 

King’s Cave F-2, Central 1, 8Central, tel. +41 44 

256 55 55, www.central.ch. Walk down the stairs from 

the entrance of the Central Plaza Hotel and dive into the 

atmosphere of a mediaeval castle’s cellar: a fireplace, 

candle holders and richly ornamented wall-carpets set you 

some hundred years back in time. The good service and 

the food quality are definitely from nowadays. The menu 


features mainly grilled meat. The steaks are all served over 

a candle arrangement, so the meat stays warm and you 

just help yourself when required. Certainly a good choice for 

meat lovers and aspiring knights. Q Open 11:30 - 14:00, 

18:00 - 24:00, Sat & Sun 17:30 - 24:00. Kitchen open until 

23:30! (36 - 64Sfr). JA 

Swiss 

As it’s sometimes hard to tell what Swiss cuisine really is 

(see Swiss cuisine p. 30), 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 page 28. 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. 

Niederdorfstrasse, the main thoroughway of the Niederdorf 

old town. zuerichfoto.ch 

NEW 

Café Zähringer F-3, Zähringerplatz 11, 8Rudolf-Brun- 

Brücke, tel. +41 44 252 05 00, www.cafe-zaehringer.ch. 

Zäh, as this place is lovingly called by some, has survived 

as a cooperative fully under employee control for over thirty 

years in the heart of this banking city. The warm, simple 

interior is second home to many in the left political scene 

in Zurich, and socialist imagery abounds. You can have 

coffee and cake or a beer here, but you also eat well at 

great prices, whether you choose pasta, a wok dish or one 

of the daily menus, like olive ravioli with pine-nuts, tomatoes 

and ruccola. There are meat, vegetarian and vegan options, 

even soy-milk for the hot chocolate. The staff with their 

tattoos and rasta hair-dos are friendly and direct. QOpen 

09:00 - 24:00, Mon 18:00 - 24:00. (9 - 28Sfr). JB 

Gotischer Saal - Haus zum Rüden F-3, 

Limmatquai 42, 8Helmhaus, tel. +41 44 261 95 66, 

www.hauszumrueden.ch. Dining in the gothic room of 

this distinct old guild house on Limmatquai sets you back 

in time: very spacious with stone walls and a hardwood 

ceiling it’s a feast for the eyes. And not just your eyes can 

feast, but your other senses too. The classic French and 

Swiss cuisine featuring beef and lamb as well as fish is 

exquisite - and has its price. Get some sweets from the 

dessert trolley at the end or go all the way and order the 

five-course gourmet menu (138Sfr), trolley included. Q 

Open 12:00 - 15:00, 18:30 - 24:00. Closed Sat & Sun. 

(48 - 76Sfr). JA 


RESTAURANTS 

NEW 

Hornegg Seefeldstrasse 201, 8Bahnhof Tiefenbrunnen, 

tel. +41 44 422 41 40, www.restaurant-hornegg.ch. In 

the Seefeld district, close to Tiefenbrunnen station, this place 

serves traditional, simple, down-to-earth Swiss food in a 

rustic atmosphere as solid as ever. Come here for their great 

cordon bleu or the schnitzel - or go for the käseschnitte, a 

slice of bread with tomatoes, ham and cheese browned in 

the oven. Swiss people call a no-fuss restaurant like this a 

beiz - a compliment the Hornegg really deserves. Q Open 

08:30 - 24:00, Sat 11:00 - 18:00, Sun closed. B 

Kronenhalle F-4, Rämistrasse 4, 8Bellevue, tel. +41 

44 262 99 00, www.kronenhalle.com. The Kronenhalle 

is Zurich’s most legendary restaurant: top bankers, artists, 

editors-in-chief and celebrities come to this famous brasserie 

- and mix with (well dressed) ordinary people. Lots of wood 

and original paintings by Mirò and Picasso on the walls give 

the brasserie its classic yet old-fashioned look - nothing 

has changed in decades. The food (classics: schnitzel with 

cucumber salad, bouillon with liver dumplings) is good, pricey, 

but certainly not as important as the see-and-be-seen.QOpen 

12:00 - 24:00. Kitchen open until 23:15 (28 - 76Sfr). JAX 

Markthalle L-6, Limmatstrasse 231, 8Dammweg, 

tel. +41 44 201 00 60, www.restaurant-markthalle.ch. 

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 four different spreads, 

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. Don’t 

worry if it feels like an earthquake is coming on - it’s just a train 

passing overhead. Q Open 09:00 - 24:00, Sun 09:00 - 16:00. 

Kitchen open Mon-Wed until 22:00, Thu - Sat until 22:30. A 

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Quick eats 

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). Besides that are many Asian 

take-aways, as well as the big American burger joints 

McDonalds’ and Burger King of course. We list some of 

our favourites for you: 

NEW 

menüfoif K-6, Hardstrasse 320, 8Escher-Wyss 

Platz, tel. +41 44 271 21 21. The jazz in the 

background, the curtain made of old spoons, the no-fuss, 

calm service - menufoif is a slightly different take-away. 

Their business is sandwiches and this they do very well: 

the ciabattas, panini and other variations are offered with 

a range of fillings, such as sun-dried meat and ruccola or 

aubergine, tomato and mozzarella, apart from salads and 

drinks. You can’t eat anything on site though, as the city 

police are located so close by that the usual lee-way that 

take-aways enjoy is just not given. Just grab something on 

your way through. Q Open 11:00 - 14:00, 16:00 - 18:30. 

Sat & Sun closed. 

Sternen Grill F-5, Sechseläutenwiese/Bellevue, 

8Bellevue, www.sternengrill.ch. This is the city’s 

most famous sausage barbecue. Because its traditional 

location is undergoing renovation, it’s temporarily 

located in a motor home on Sechseläutenwiese at 

Bellevue. The bratwurst here is tasty, but the mustard 

is what’s really special: made with horseradish it’s extra 

hot and fiery. No matter the weather (there is a tent 

and heaters), this is where Zurich gets its bratwurst. 

You can also get grilled chicken, French fries and other 

snacks - but the bratwurst is what Sternen Grill is all 

about. QOpen 10:30 - 23:30. 

Beer halls 

Bierfalken D-3, Löwenstrasse 16, 8Löwenplatz, tel. 

+41 44 211 68 23, www.bierfalken.ch. The walls lined 

with dark wood and the big tables with benches and solid 

chairs give this restaurant a rustic and very traditional charm. 

The menu features solid Swiss dishes like cordon bleu, 

schnitzel or rösti. The place is popular with businessmen 

and workers alike. The food and the service are good and 

portions generous, even though it’s a bit more expensive 

here than in similar places. Q Open 11:00 - 23:00, Sat 

10:00 - 16:00, Sun closed. (23 - 37Sfr). JA 

Brasserie Federal E-2, Bahnhofplatz 15, 

8Hauptbahnhof, tel. +41 44 217 15 15, www.brasserie 

-federal.ch. 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. QOpen 11:00 - 24:00. Kitchen open 

until 22:30 (19 - 30Sfr). JA 

Rheinfelder Bierhalle F-2, Niederdorfstrasse 76, 

8Central, tel. +41 44 251 54 64, www.rheinfelder.ch. 

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 ballshaped 

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. QOpen 09:00 - 24:00. 

Kitchen open until 23:15 (12 - 32Sfr). JNB 

Zeughauskeller E-4, Bahnhofstrasse 28a, 

8 Paradeplatz, tel. +41 44 220 15 15, 

www.zeughauskeller.ch. 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. QOpen 11:30 - 23:00. 

Kitchen open until 22:15 (19 - 40Sfr). JAB 

Vegetarian 

Bona Dea E-2, Bahnhofplatz 15, 8Bahnhofquai/HB, 

tel. +41 44 217 15 15, www.bona-dea.ch. Bona Dea in the 

main train station offers a large vegetarian buffet every day of 

the week, with curries, other Asian and also Italian dishes and 

salads and dessert. The atmosphere has a touch of airport 

anonymity, but the staff, who serve the drinks, are very friendly. 

Q Open 11:30 - 14:30, 17:30 - 23:00. (21 - 42Sfr). JA 

Hiltl D-3, Sihlstrasse 28, 8Rennweg, tel. +41 44 227 70 

00, www.hiltl.ch. The Hiltl is Zurich’s vegetarian institution 

par excellence. It’s simply amazing what they do with purely 

vegetarian ingredients. Just grab a plate and pick from the 

huge choice of curries, chutneys, salads, tofu and a lot more… 

Take away and eating in the bar area is cheaper, while the 

restaurant area with table service and à la carte dishes offers 

more comfort. In the evening the bar doubles as a club. Q Open 

06:00 - 24:00, Thu - Sat 06:00 - late, Sun 08:00 - late. Kitchen 

daily from 11:00 - 23:00. (25 - 33Sfr). JAB 

tibits G-5, Seefeldstrasse 2, 8Opernhaus, tel. +41 44 

260 32 22, www.tibits.ch. The sumptous vegetarian buffet 

is the focal point of tibits - everybody queues up to choose 

from around 40 home-made salads, hot daily specials, soups 

and sweets. The food is excellent, making tibits very popular 

with the business people and the hipper residents of the 

Seefeld area. Sister restaurant ‘tibits im NZZ bistro’ around 

the corner at Falkenstrasse 12, +41 44 258 17 18 (Open 

11:00 - 22:00, Sun 11:00 - 18:00). QOpen 06:30 - 23:30, 

Fri 06:30 - 24:00, Sat 08:00 - 24:00, Sun 09:00 - 23:30. 

(buffet, 4.20Sfr per 100 grams). JAB 


Café des Amis M-6, Nordstrasse 88, 8Limmatplatz, 

tel. +41 43 536 93 81, www.desamis.ch. Not too far from 

Limmatplatz and still within the reach of a Zurich visitor, the 

Café des Amis is a relaxed place for breakfast on weekdays 

or a long brunch on the weekend. After its opening it quickly 

became popular with urbanistas of every age, much in 

contrary to the many venues that tried their luck before at 

this location. In the evening it’s a location for chilling with a 

drink at the bar. Q Open 08:00 - 24:00, Sat 09:00 -24:00, 

Sun 09:00 - 18:00. B 

NEW 

Collana F-5, Theaterstrasse 9, 8Stadelhofen, tel. +41 

44 250 59 10, www.commercio.ch. At the entrance to the 

new subterranean car park in front of the opera at Bellevue 

there is a stylish new café. A huge window front, stone floors 

and the wooden panels behind the bar bring a fancy italianità 

to the place. The coffee here is excellent and the food Italian, 

solid and rather pricey (e.g. ravioli 25Sfr). Also on their menu 

you’ll find the original pepito, a sandwich with a piece of grilled 

meat (beef, lamb or chicken), onions and a secret sauce. It 

has many fans and was sold for decades in the Niederdorf 

until the place was recently closed. Nice outdoor area. Q 

Open 07:00 - 24:00, Sat & Sun 09:00 - 24:00. JAB 

Café des Amis, waiting for your custom. Florian Kalotay 

Gran Café Motta F-3, Limmatquai 66, 8Rathaus, 

tel. +41 44 252 31 19. The Gran Café on Limmatquai - an 

institution for decades - was completely renovated in 2010. 

It now oozes Italian elegance - bright parquet floors, a long 

metallic bar - tastefully combined with playful, modernist 

elements. The coffee is strong and tasty, especially the 

Indonesian blend. The ceiling height of more than 4.5 metres 

gives the place the grandezza of a Gran Café. Italian paninis 

and appetizers - and probably the best outdoor seating for 

watching the world go by on Limmatquai. QOpen 07:00 - 

23:00, Sat 07:30 - 24:00, Sun 07:30 - 23:00. Kitchen open 

until 22:00 JNB 

La Stanza D-4, Bleicherweg 10, 8Paradeplatz, tel. 

+41 43 817 62 82, www.lastanza.ch. This popular 

Italian style coffee bar close to Paradeplatz offers 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 


CAFÉS 

prosecco and aperol liquor) served by the stylish black-tied 

owners. The stone bar and the big steaming coffee machine 

(a 1963 Faema) in the back make the Italian experience 

perfect. Soups and Italian snacks available - brunch on 

Sundays. QOpen 07:00 - 23:00, Thu 07:00 - 24:00, Fri 

07:00 - 01:30, Sat 10:00 - 01:30, Sun 10:00 - 22:00. J 

Schurter F-3, Niederdorfstrasse 90, 8Central, 

tel. +41 44 252 32 32, www.cafeschurter.ch. At 

Schurter’s you get traditional Zurich pastries like hüppen, 

offleten and tirggel, all members of the family of the 

waffle. We recommend enjoying them with a hot chocolate 

(served in 7 different flavours). From the window seats 

you can observe the never-ending flow of pedestrians 

entering or leaving the Niederdorf part of the old town 

at Central, where the café is located. The high bar tables 

and stools give the place a modern touch despite its 

almost 150 years of history. Q Open 07:00 - 19:00, Sat 

09:00 - 17:00. Closed Sun. J 

Sprüngli E-4, Bahnhofstrasse 21, 8Paradeplatz, 

tel. +41 44 224 46 16, www.spruengli.ch. Sprüngli 

is the place to stop for a coffee on a shopping tour on 

Bahnhofstrasse. It has been around for 170 years and 

for locals it’s synonymous with excellent confectionery 

and chocolate. Try to get a window seat on the first floor 

overlooking Paradeplatz, order a coffee or a hot chocolate 

and choose something sweet from the display cabinet - 

best known are the Luxemburgerli, small macaroons with a 

light and airy cream filling in different flavours. Unusually for 

Switzerland you pay at the cash desk when leaving. Lunch 

meals and brunch every day, coffee bar and shop on the 

ground floor. QOpen 07:00 - 18:30, Sat 08:00 - 18:00, Sun 

09:30 - 17:30. JABK 

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. Many Swiss 

don’t consider breakfast complete without one of the many 

takes on the müesli-theme. 

In recent years, brunch has become very popular in 

Switzerland and in Zurich many restaurants and cafés 

now serve breakfast or brunch until noon or even later. 

Here come our favourites: 

Casablanca, à la carte brunch Sat and Sun 08:00 - 

14:00 (p. 35). 

Maison Blunt, one of the most popular brunches, 

with an Moroccan oriental touch, brunch daily 08:00 - 

16:00 (p. 30). 

Hiltl, a splendid, spicy vegetarian buffet brunch, only 

Sun 09:30 - 14:30 (p. 32). 

Sprüngli, one of Zurich’s most traditional cafés, 

breakfast and brunch every day (p. 33). 


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Zurich’s nightlife offers classy clubs, casual and 

alternative bars, as well as live-music venues and 

strip clubs. On the weekend people from almost half of 

Switzerland come to the city to have a good time. The 

main nightlife areas are Niederdorf in the old town, the 

streets around Langstrasse and Zurich West (see Zurich’s 

districts). There is a lively club scene - but with dozens 

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 

quiet side, there are wine and cocktail bars in the old 

town and around Paradeplatz. Check out our listings. 

Casual bars 

NEW 

01Bar Limmatquai 86, 8Rudolf-Brun-Brücke, tel. 

+41 43 268 00 66, www.01bar.ch. This bar caters to a 

rather young clientele who like to have a drink here before 

they probably head off for some bigger nightlife adventures 

than just bar fun. And classic bar fun is exactly what you get 

here - drinks, cocktails and beer on high and low standard 

tables. In the evening the bar crew usually spins some house 

music. The 01 is a restaurant too with a small menu - and 

with its outdoor seating next to the Limatquai promenade 

a good day-time choice as well. Q Open 08:00 - 24:00, Fri 

08:00 - 02:00, Sat 11:00 - 02:00, Sun 14:00 - 24:00. K 

A busy atmosphere at the casual Schmuklerski bar. PD 

Casablanca C-2, Langstrasse 62, 8Helvetiaplatz, 

tel. +41 44 241 60 00, www.cafe-casablanca.ch. A 

lively bar in the Langstrasse district where a young, quite 

hip crowd warms up for the weekend. Lie back on one of the 

brown leather sofas in the post-industrial atmosphere - if 

you’re lucky enough to get a seat, as it’s often packed. 

It’s also good for a relaxed coffee in a hushed, hung-over 

atmosphere during the day. And they do home-made 

sweets and small lunch dishes. Q Open 07:00 - 24:00, 

Fri 07:00 - 02:00, Sat 08:00 - 02:00, Sun 08:00 - 24:00, 

Mon closed. 

Schmuklerski C-3, Badenerstrasse 101, 

8 Bezirksgebäude, tel. +41 44 241 15 41, 

www.schmuklerski.ch. The Schmuklerski draws a stylish 

but relaxed bar crowd, with the cool concrete architecture and 

lush lights and chandeliers setting the scenery. It also makes 

a pleasant place for a coffee during the day and the bar menu 

offers considerably more than just sandwiches. You can also 

move over into the restaurant in the adjoining room, where 

the cooking is a confident combination of Mediterranean, 


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Swiss and international influences. There are occasional 

jazz concerts. QOpen 07:00 - 23:30, Mon 07:00 - 23:00, 

Thu 07:00 - 00:30, Fri 07:00 - 01:00, Sat 09:00 - 01:00, Sun 

09:00 - 22:00. Kitchen open until 22:30 AEBK 

Wings F-4, Limmatquai 54, 8Rathaus, tel. +41 43 

268 40 55, www.wings-lounge.ch. The barman wears 

an airline captain’s uniform, the seats are from a plane and 

the cocktails have names like Happy Landing and Jetlag: 

welcome aboard the Wings bar. Founded by former Swissair 

employees after the grounding of the national airline in 2001, 

Wings has been up in the air now for more than a decade 

and tenders everything from cocktails to sours, Martinis and 

fizzes. Salads, steaks or club sandwiches are also available. 

Expect a stylish and rather classy crowd - but even if you’re an 

economy-class traveller you won’t feel out of place. QOpen 

12:00 - 24:00, Fri & Sat 12:00 - 02:00, Sun 14:00 - 22:00. A 

Classy bars 

Metropol E-4, Fraumünsterstrasse 12, 8Börsenstrasse, 

tel. +41 44 200 59 00, www.metropol-restaurant.ch. 

Situated in a Neo-Baroque house close to Paradeplatz, the 

Metropol surprises with a contemporary arrangement. And 

yes, it actually matches. A nice place for a coffee throughout 

the day (quiet outdoor seats!), this bar comes to life in the 

evening, when classy ladies and businessmen mix with 

tourists and sip on one of the many cocktails on the menu. 

As an aperitif we recommend the satay skewers - or one of 

the sushi creations. For a bigger appetite, just move over to 

the restaurant. QOpen 07:00 - 24:00, Sat 08:00 - 24:00, 

Sun 10:00 - 22:00. AK 

Nietturm K-6, Schiffbaustrasse 4, 8Escher-Wyss 

Platz, tel. +41 44 258 70 77, www.nietturm.ch. This 

classy cocktail bar situated in the top two floors of a glass 

tower above the Schiffbau (an old industrial hall which now 

contains the city‘s main theatre stage) offers panoramic view 

over Zurich West. You enter the bar with an elevator from the 

main hall of the Schiffbau. Enjoy the fall of night sitting on 

one of the red stools nipping on a gin fizz, a caipirinha or one 

of the fourteen single malts on the menu. A large bar and a 

stylish fireplace can be found on the second floor. Q Open 

17:00 - 01:00, Fri & Sat 17:00 - 02:00. Closed Sun & Mon. A 

Rive Gauche E-4, Talstrasse 1, 8Börsenstrasse, tel. 

+41 44 220 50 60, www.agauche.ch. The Rive Gauche 

bar attracts a mixed crowd: the guests of the five-star hotel 

Baur au Lac in whose premises the bar is situated mix with 

the young city crowd. With the dark wooden bar, the mirrors 

on the wall and the living-room-like lampshades the bar looks 

classic British with a touch of modernity. A good place for 

cocktails and drinks right in the centre of the city. The Rive 

Gauche is also a restaurant with good, rather pricey meat 

and seafood on the menu. Q Open 11:30 - 01:00, Fri & Sat 

11:30 - 02:00. JAK 

usgang.ch - your party portal 

zuerich.usgang.ch is a website where you can check out 

what’s on in town. A simple click on a certain date in the 

calendar shows you all the parties and events that are 

on that day. Name of the party, music style played and 

location - it’s all there. You’ll understand even if you don’t 

speak German. And don’t forget to go back to the site the 

day after partying to see if one of their photographers 

caught you in action. 


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36 NIGHTLIFE 

Live music venues 

Zurich offers all kind 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. 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 K-6, Hardstrasse 245, 8Escher-Wyss Platz, tel. 

+41 43 366 86 84, www.exil.cl. National and foreign 

bands from indie rock through folk and rap to electro live 

on stage almost every night of the week.QX 

Komplex 457 Hohlstrasse 457, 8Kappeli, 

www.komplex457.ch. This is the city’s third largest 

concert and party hall (hosting up to 2300 spectators). 

Some of the city’s most renowned concert and party 

organisers bring indie rock and more to this club. 

Mascotte F-5, Theaterstrasse 10, 8Bellevue, 

tel. +41 44 260 15 80, www.mascotte.ch. This club 

often features live concerts of international rock and pop 

bands before they start the parties. Don’t miss the crazy 

Karaoke from Hell show: almost every Tuesday a live band 

accompanies you as you sing rock or heavy metal songs 

on stage (start 22:30)! 

Moods K-6, Schiffbaustrasse 6, 8Escher-Wyss- 

Platz, tel. +41 44 276 80 00, www.moods.ch. 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. 

Classical dancing 

Salsa 

Fridays 

Friday’s night @ bananenreiferei (Salsarica) 

Pfingstweidstrasse 101, 8Toni Areal, www.salsarica.ch. 

DJ Palmar, Pepe and friends spin all the salsa, bachata and 

merengue classics on a large dance floor. Q Dancing Fridays 

from 21:00. More latin parties on Mon & Sat. Admission 15Sfr. 

Wednesdays 

Salsa con 5 (Garufa Dance Club) K-6, 

Pfingstweidstrasse 10, 8Escher-Wyss-Platz, 

www.garufa.ch. Every Wednesday, DJ Pasito plays 

salsa, merengue and bachata in the Garufa Dance Club. 

Q Dancing on Wednesdays from 21:00. 

Tango / Milongas 

Sundays 

Club Tango Argentino (Restaurant Falcone) B-4, 

Birmensdorferstrasse 150, 8Schmiede Wiedikon, tel. 

+41 44 463 55 25. This very classic milonga with DJ’s Anneke, 

Julio and Horacio takes place in the hall on the first floor of the 

Falcone restaurant. Expect a genuine atmosphere with rather 

senior dancers. Q Dancing on Sundays from 19:30. 

Thursdays 

Don Milonga (Garufa Dance Club) K-6, 

Pfingstweidstrasse 10, 8Escher-Wyss-Platz, 

www.garufa.ch. A milonga full of atmosphere in the 

party district of Zurich West. If you need some practice, 

come at 19:30 and warm up with professional instruction 

before the party starts. Q Dancing on Thursdays from 

21:00. Admission: 10Sfr, with lesson 15Sfr. 

Sein E-2, Schützengasse 5, 8Hauptbahnhof, tel. +41 

44 221 10 65, www.zuerichsein.ch. The dark wooden floor 

give this stylishly designed tapas bar a nice cosy feel. The 

tapas here are called Seinigkeiten and don’t come straight 

from Spain but have rather an international touch, e.g. veal 

ravioli or sturgeon carpaccio. In order to be able to taste as 

many of these culinary delights as possible, we recommend 

ordering Gemischte Seinigkeiten, a plate of mixed tapas. 

There is a well assorted wine menu, a lovely outdoor area 

and a restaurant for those with more of an appetite. Q Open 

10:30 - 24:00. Closed Sat & Sun. ABK 

Alternative bars 

NEW 

ARTige Bar Spitalgasse 10, 8Rudolf-Brun-Brücke, 

tel. +41 44 251 23 42, www.susibrunner.ch. On the 

ground floor of the art gallery Susi Brunner (specialised 

in outsider art), the tiny ARTige bar is an evening hotspot 

for students and even younger folks who fancy the beers 

and drinks on offer here. The place is pleasantly casual in 

contrast to the many uberstylish places in Zurich. Sympatico, 

we say. In the afternoon it’s a great place for a coffee break 

(try the chocolate cake!) - not just for youngsters. There is 

usually an exhibition on in the café - and more art to see on 

the first floor.QOpen from 14:00, Sun & Mon closed. 

Bar Sein, or ‘being’. Sounds philosophical, looks stylish. PD 

La Catrina C-2, Kurzgasse 4, 8Helvetiaplatz, tel. +41 

78 771 13 46, www.lacatrina.ch. Don‘t get scared off 

by the girls looking to sell their love to you outside this tiny 

bar: this real Mexican place - no sombreros or ponchos, 

but handcrafted smiley skeletons, bones and lots of 

candles - fast became popular with lovers of margaritas, 

beer, alternative live music and parties. On Tuesdays 

and Thursdays Swiss bands rock what’s probably the 

smallest stage in town. On weekends DJs often play the 

latest alternative tracks. Usually there is no admission, 

but that‘s not the only reason it‘s always packed like hell: 

it‘s just a perfect place to party until the break of dawn. 

Table football downstairs. Q Open 18:00 - 01:00, Tue & 

Thu 19:00 - 01:00, Fri 18:00 - 03:00, Sat 19:00 - 03:00. 

Closed Sun. E 

Taverns and drinkeries 

NEW 

Barrique Marktgasse 17, tel. +41 44 252 59 41, 

www.barrique-weinbar.ch. The walls panelled with 

sections of wooden wine crates, the tables decorated 

with wine labels and the lamps made of bulgy wine 

bottles get the message across: this is a wine tavern. 


The atmosphere here is calm and stylish and therefore 

perfect for a chat with your significant other. With the 

many wines (many sold by the glass) they serve Spanish 

tapas variations. They also have weekly changing menus 

and classics like tatar, sirloin steak and many salads on 

the menu. Q Open 11:30 - 24:00, Sat 15:00 - 24:00, 

Sun closed. K 

Olé-Olé C-2, Langstrasse 138, 8Helvetiaplatz, tel. 

+41 44 242 91 39. An institution on Langstrasse: since 

1966 the Guyer siblings have been running this legendary 

bar. The interior is a museum of trashy items like trumpets, 

kitchen utensils and all kinds of signs. There‘s even a traffic 

light flashing away in a corner. Just before midnight dozens 

of alarm clocks hanging from the ceiling start to ring: this 

is the sign for last orders. The jukebox plays hard rock and 

heavy metal only. The Olé-Olé Bar looks like the whole 

Langstrasse district looked 20 years ago - go there and 

travel back in time. QOpen 17:00 - 24:00, Fri, Sat 17:00 - 

02:00. Closed Sun. 

Dance bars 

Palavrion Bar D-5, Beethovenstrasse 32, 

8 Stockerstrasse, tel. +41 44 286 54 54, 

www.palavrion.ch. This is where the young and the young 

at heart come for after-work drinks and partying. DJs spin the 

latest party and house tunes from Thursdays to Saturdays 

to make sure both sexes are in a communicative mood. 

Bouncers see to it that not everyone gets in - but getting past 

them is usually not really a problem. Q Open 11:00 - 23:00, 

Thu & Fri 11:00 - 02:00, Sat 21:00 - 03:00, closed Sun. No 

admission. AK 

Valmann D-4, Talstrasse 58, 8Paradeplatz, tel. 

+41 43 497 31 31, www.valmann.ch. The office 

workers of the city centre go crazy after work in this dark 

venue in the financial district. Starting Thursday 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 willl 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. Q Open 

17:30 - 01:00, Thu & Fri 17:30 - late, Sat 20:30 - late, Sun 

& Mon closed. A 

Pubs 

Oliver Twist F-3, Rindermarkt 6, 8Rathaus, tel. 

+41 44 252 47 10, www.pickwick.ch. The Oliver 

Twist in Niederdorf is a popular hangout for expats as well 

as locals. Are you looking for English beer, burgers, fish 

n’chips, chicken wings and salads? Relax, it’s all there. All 

the sports on numerous TVs - but be early for important 

games to make sure you get a place. Drunkenness is 

encouraged - but it’s easy to get in contact with people 

here anyway. QOpen 11:30 - 24:00, Sun 12:00 - 24:00. 

BK 

The Lion E-3, Oetenbachgasse 24, 8Rennweg, tel. 

+41 43 888 66 66, www.candriancatering.ch. This 

high-end pub combines the features of an English pub 

with the elegance of a wine bar: sports on flat-screen TVs, 

table service, six red and six white wines sold by the glass 

and six beers on tap as well - from the local Hürlimann 

to Guinness and Kilkenny. They also serve food: classic 

burgers, wienerschnitzel (breaded veal cutlet) and grilled 

beef. Q Open 11:00 - 24:00, Fri & Sat 11:00 - 01:00. 

Closed Sun. AK 


Billiards & Bowling 

NIGHTLIFE 

Billiardino K-6, Heinrichstrasse 245, 8Escher-Wyss- 

Platz, tel. +41 43 960 33 33, www.billiardino.ch. With 

47 pool and 7 snooker tables, darts and videogames 

Billiardino is an entertainment Eldorado in the middle of 

the nightlife district Zurich West. Besides the sports there 

is a bar with pizza and pasta to please your stomach. You’ll 

find Billiardino behind the Abaton multiplex cinema. Q 

Open 11:00 - 24:00, Thu 11:00 - 01:00, Fri 11:00 - 03:00, 

Sat 13:00 - 03:00, Sun 13:00 - 24:00. 24/27Sfr per hr. 

Bowling West Ifangstrasse 8, Schlieren, tel. +41 

44 731 02 06, www.bowling-west.ch. Bowling West is 

located in Schlieren, just three stops with the S-train from 

Zurich’s main train station (S12 or S3 direction Baden/ 

Brugg or Aarau). In Schlieren cross to the northern side 

of the tracks and walk five minutes back in the direction 

where the train came from. This bowling centre has 17 

lanes as well as billiards, table football, darts and a bar. 

Booking by phone recommended. Q Open 14:00 - 24:00, 

Fri & Sat 14:00 - 02:00, Sun 14:00 - 23:00. 38 - 47Sfr 

per hour and lane. 

Café Schlauch F-4, Münstergasse 20, 8Helmhaus, 

tel. +41 44 251 23 04. The Schlauch is a traditional 

restaurant in the old town with about a dozen billiards 

tables. Tables are often busy, but as the Schlauch is a 

restaurant too, you simply let the guys put you on the 

reservation list and sit down and have a beer or two. They 

serve hearty organic food as well. Q Open 10:00 - 24:00, 

closed Sun & Mon. 


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38 NIGHTLIFE 

Clubs 

Adagio E-5, Gotthardstrasse 5, 8Stockerstrasse, tel. 

+41 44 206 36 66, www.adagio.ch. In a mediaeval decor 

with big chandeliers, paintings and stonework, the Adagio 

hosts a slightly older, well-groomed crowd. Dress up to 

party to dance classics, funk, soul and house music. Expect 

gentlemen over fifty hunting for girls who might well be you, 

as well as thirty-something couples who are just having a big 

night out. Not cheap entertainment, but if you are on a budget 

trip not the place you want to go anyway. Latin sounds on 

Tuesdays, Brazil-party on Wednesdays. Q Open 21:00 - late, 

Tue & Wed 20:00- late, Sun & Mon closed. Admission: Tue & 

Wed 5-10Sfr, Thu 10Sfr, Fri & Sat 25Sfr. A 

For some real partying in style: Kaufleuten. usgang.ch 

Encore G-6, Kreuzstrasse 24, 8Kreuzstrasse, tel. 

+41 79 555 33 88, www.encore-club.com. The guests 

at the small Encore are mostly very young, beautiful and 

certainly rich. Buying a single king-size bottle of finest 

French champagne here blows the limit of a standard 

credit card. And a bottle like that is what it takes to really 

impress in this venue. But don’t worry, if you stick to beer, 

regular guys like us can afford and enjoy a night out here. 

Given you like house, electro and partytunes and you’re 

not averse to dressing yourself up a little. Q Open Fri & 

Sat 23:00 - late. 

Gonzo C-1, Langstrasse 135, 8Helvetiaplatz, 

www.gonzoclub.ch. If you see people queuing next to a 

public phone box on Langstrasse, then queue up too! This 

small but very tight rock and pop club (sctrictly no electro 

music) really is worth queuing for. You head down some 

stairs just next to the building and arrive in a cellar, where a 

dance floor, a bar and a constantly overcrowded smoker’s 

room waits for some serious rock ‘n roll with you. Gentlemen, 

start your engines! Q Open Thu 22:00 - 04:00, Fri & Sat 

23:00 - late. Admission around 15Sfr, Thu 23:00 - 24:00 free. 

Jade D-4, Brandschenkestrasse 25, 

8Brandschenkestrasse, tel. +41 44 202 80 02, 

www.jade.ch. Opened in 2009 in a building which used to 

be a post office, the fashionable Jade draws a young, rich 

and beautiful party crowd. Have some cash or a credit card 

handy, as the style here is to order the spirits by the bottle. 

Girls really do dress up (‘tha less tha betta’) and men either 

show their muscles or their shirt collar - ideally both. The 

music is mainly house, party tunes and electro. On weekdays 

the Jade is a restaurant with meat and fish specialities. Q 

Open Fri 23: 00 - 04:00, Sat 23:00 - 04:00. Admission around 

25Sfr, minimum age 21. AK 

Kaufleuten D-3, Pelikanstrasse 18, 8Sihlstrasse, tel. 

+41 44 225 33 22, www.kaufleuten.com. 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 r’n’b and hip hop). 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. 

If you don’t make it past the bouncers into the club, there are 

a restaurant and two bars (Pelikan and Hof) in the Kaufleuten 

complex as well. There are often concerts before the parties. 

Q Open 23:00 - 04:00, Mon 21:00 - 02:00, Fri & Sat 23:00 - 

06:00, Sun 22:00 - 02:00. Admission around 25Sfr. AEX 

NEW 

Stairs Baslerstrasse 50, 8Kappeli, www.stairsclub.ch. 

When you are queueing for this club, you will know immediately 

why it’s name is stairs. Its location on the roof top of the 

Letzipark shopping mall means you have to climb quite a few 

to get there. But as a fan of progressive, minimal and techno 

sounds, it’s well worth the extra effort - you can expect 

some wild clubbing. And with the (almost) never-ending after 

hours, the party here seems to go on forever. Q Open Fri 

23:00 - 08:00, Sat 23:00 - open end. Often free entry until 

01:00/02:00. Enter the club from Hohlstrasse. 

Adult entertainment 

If you are looking for sins of the flesh, and then 

probably you’re male, Zurich offers what you can expect 

of a city of its size. In Switzerland prostitution is legal, 

so in Zurich you can find everything from strip bars to 

brothels. Street prostitution is allowed in certain areas 

- for example at Häringstrasse in Niederdorf and in the 

northern part of the street Sihlquai next to Limmatplatz. 

Broadly speaking you have two options: most of the 

strip clubs - which are called nightclubs or cabarets - are 

located in the Niederdorf part of the old town or around 

Langstrasse west of the main train station. What you can 

expect there are expensive drinks (i.e. 20Sfr for a beer) 

and shows with half-naked ladies dancing on a pole until 

they are entirely naked. 

Brothels, sex and sauna clubs are generally situated 

in the suburbs or just outside the city. In the city 

you find such establishments around Häringstrasse 

in Niederdorf and around Dienerstrasse in the 

Langstrasse district. 

As in other places, many prosititutes work because they 

have few other income options or, even worse, because 

they are forced to. Street prostitutes are particularly 

likely to be victims of human trafficking. In the summer 

of 2010, several Zurich pimps received prison sentences 

for extreme violence against their prostitutes. 

Calypso F-3, Niederdorfstrasse 60, 8Central, tel. 

+41 44 252 33 70, www.calypso-nightclub.ch. 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. 

Q Open 11:00 - 04:00, Sat & Sun 18:00 - 04:00. A 

Moulin Rouge F-3, Mühlegasse 14, 8Rudolf-Brun- 

Brücke, tel. +41 44 262 07 30, www.nightclub 

-moulinrouge.ch. Decorated traditionally with red 

leather sofas, columns and table lamps, the Moulin Rouge 

has been entertaining gentlemen for more than 25 years. 

Centrally located. Q A 


Zurich is undoubtedly Switzerland’s gay and lesbian 

capital and is in general quite gay-friendly. What better 

proof than the election of lesbian Corinne Mauch as mayor 

in 2009? Zurich’s vibrant gay and lesbian scene was one 

of the driving forces in creating today’s club culture. Of 

course, some of the gay/lesbian venues are cool places to 

hang out even if you’re hetero. 

Zurich’s gay and lesbian 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 since 2010, this is a full week 

event with parties, open-air bars and a colourful march 

through the city. For some this is getting too mainstream, 

giving rise to the Off-Pride. In spring the Pink Apple 

film festival shows gay and lesbian films from all over 

the world and awards a prize to a young director. But 

the lesbian and gay 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. At the moment there 

are only two clubs which are gay day in, day out, so most 

gay clubbing takes place in other venues. We list some 

of the best events, but check out the websites or ask in 

some of the bars too. 

Cafés, Bars & Hotels 

Cranberry F-3, Metzgergasse 3, 8Rathaus, tel. +41 

44 261 27 72, www.cranberry.ch. Campari is a major 

theme in this minimalist bar - a play on the most famous 

Swiss German pop song Campari Soda? You can certainly 

order campari soda, but the team will make you most any 

other cocktail - and well. The Cranberry is a buzzing bar for 

gays, lesbians and anybody gay-friendly. There are occasional 

theme parties. Check out the (mainly German) website for 

some useful gay links. QOpen 17:00 - 24:00. JA 

It doesn’t get boring here: Zurich Pride Festival. 

Zurich Pride Festival 

Daniel H. C-3, Müllerstrasse 51, 8Stauffacher, tel. 

+41 44 241 41 78, www.danielh.ch. 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. QOpen 17:00 - 24:00, Fri 17:00 - 02:00, Sat 

19:00 - 02:00. Closed Mon & Sun. NK 


GAY ZURICH 

Hotel Goldenes Schwert F-3, Marktgasse 14, 

8Rathaus, tel. +41 44 250 70 80, fax +41 44 250 70 

89, info@g-hotel.ch, www.gayhotel.ch. The ‘Golden Sword’ 

is an overtly gay hotel, but that doesn’t mean they rub it in your 

face. The very clean, bright rooms come with toilet, bathtub, 

safe, desk, minibar and a bath robe. There is also Wi-fi in all 

rooms. The gay clubs T&M and AAAH! are in the same building, 

so it’s easy getting home. Though there’s no restaurant, you 

can have breakfast delivered to your room for 15Sfr. Rooms 

in the associated guest house around the corner are 40 to 

80Sfr cheaper, toilets there are shared. If you book on the 

internet, prices can be slightly lower. Parking in the in-house 

garage is 28Sfr a night. Q (5 singles 140 - 170Sfr, 14 doubles 

170 - 190Sfr, 3 suites 270 - 380Sfr). JA6LW hhh 

Predigerhof F-3, Mühlegasse 15, 8Rudolf-Brun 

Brücke, tel. +41 44 251 29 85, www.predigerhof.ch. 

The Predigerhof in the centre of the Niederdorf area is a sure 

bet, open 365 days a year until two in the morning. Order 

one of their sandwiches and a beer - or step it up a little and 

choose one of their champagnes. Maybe Lotti, the famed 

landlady, will join you. You can ask the Thai and Swiss staff 

for tips for gay events - but maybe you’ll just want to stay 

here, if they’re showing a game of soccer or the Eurovision 

song contest. Ask for the free wireless internet access. Q 

Open 14:00 - 02:00. 

Clubs & Parties 

Rage Wagistrasse 13, 8952 Schlieren, www.rage.ch. 

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. Q Thu 19:00-01:00, Fri 22:00-04:00, Sat 22:00- 

05:00, Sun 17:00-01:00 13-20Sfr. NX 

T&M and AAAH! F-3, Marktgasse 14, 8Rathaus, tel. 

+ 41 44 266 18 18, www.aaah.ch. Mix grand chandeliers, 

cubist-style murals and generous amounts of disco lights 

- and you get T&M’s decor. Tasteful or tacky, decide for 

yourself. The parties are definitely worth it, and while lesbians 

and friends are welcome, this is a decidedly gay club. The 

regular programm features r’n’b on Fridays while Saturdays 

drift more in direction house and charts. There are also 

occasional theme parties and regular drag shows, usually at 

22:00. Club AAAH! is in the same building and is a plan B for 

any day of the week. Q T&M open Wed - Sat 21:30 - 03:00, 

AAAH! open 22:30 - late, Sun - Tue 21:30 - late. T&M: free 

entry until 23:00, after that usually around 20Sfr, AAAH!: free 

admission on weekdays, otherwise around 25Sfr. If you pay 

to enter one, you often get free access to the other club. 

Tanzleila K-6, Club Exil, Hardstrasse 245, 8Schiffbau, 

www.tanzleila.ch. Tanzleila is a women-only dance party, 

sounds mixed only by DJanes. It’s not only lesbian, but a 

good place if you are. Q Every first Sunday of the month in 

Exil club - check website. 

Resources 

Zürigay online magazine, www .zurigay .ch. Zürigay 

is a Zurich-centred gay online community with a certain 

amount of English-language content. There’s a chat area, 

personals and a small listing of up-coming events. Click 

on guide for infos on gay venues. You have to register for 

access to some areas, a standard membership is free. 


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40 ZURICH NORD 

The part of the city behind the two hills Käferberg and 

Zürichberg is commonly referred to as Zurich Nord. The 

districts 7, 11 and 12 used to be independent villages 

and merged with the city in 1934. Close to the airport they 

nowadays host 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 (even 

though it’s close) to have a good night out. Check out our 

favourites below: 

Restaurants 

NEW 

Asian Place (Renaissance Zürich Hotel) 

Thurgauerstrasse 101, 8Glattpark, tel. +41 44 874 

5721, www.asianplace.ch. The umbrella-like lamps on the 

ceiling and the wood-cladded walls make for an agreeable 

Asian atmosphere here - not to forget the all-Asian and 

attentive staff. But the pan-Asian food is more than plain 

agreeable: the taster menu we took was bursting with 

flavours. Be it the seabrass with the hot chilli and Thai-basil 

sauce or the beef with ginger and green onions - it was all 

excellent. So as a fan of Asian cuisine, the extra travel to 

get here is well worth it (tram N°10 or 11 to Glattpark). It’s 

closer than Asia. Q Open 11:30 - 14:00, 18:00 - 22:00, Sat 

18:00 - 22:00, Sun closed. A 

Kai N-1, Ellen-Widmann-Weg 2, 8Bahnhof Oerlikon, 

tel. +41 43 538 42 47, www.kaibar.ch. Situated 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. Or simply ask the chef on the other side 

to make your favourite creation. There are tables as well and 

The very best of 

Chinese, Japanese 

and Thai cuisines. 

SPECIALS 

Thursdays Asian rea u et 

Saturdays Sushi Sashii u et 

Renaissance Zurich Hotel 

Thurgauerstrasse 101 

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Tra Stop a par 10, 11 1 

www.asianplace.ch 

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a lot more than just sushi: menu deals, fried noodles, meat... 

Saturday night there is all you can eat sushi for 59Sfr - book 

seats in advance. QOpen 11:30 - 14:00, 17:30 - 23:00, 

Sat 18:00 - 23:00. Closed Sun. Kitchen open until 22:00 

(22 - 34Sfr). AB 

Le Muh (Swissôtel) O-2, Schulstrasse 44, 8Bahnhof 

Oerlikon, tel. +41 44 317 33 91, www.lemuh.ch. Since 

the complete make over in 2011 the setting here is modern 

and really enjoyable, somewhere between business and 

casual - but definitely a far cry from the cowshed atmosphere 

the name might imply. The cuisine matches the interior: a 

modern take on Swiss and international dishes. The menu 

changes daily and most ingredients are sourced locally. 

Neither the prime burger nor the tartar gave us any reason 

whatsoever to complain. There are also vegetarian and even 

vegan options. Q Open 06:00 - 24:00, breakfast: 06:30 - 

10:30. (28 - 52Sfr). AB 

Rolli’s Steakhouse O-2, Schaffhauserstrasse 

352, 8Sternen Oerlikon, tel. +41 44 311 28 80, 

www.rollis-steakhouse.ch. 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 

sauces. The menu features pasta as well - but come on, who 

needs pasta if there’s meat? QOpen 09:00 - 23:30. Closed 

Sun. Kitchen open 11:00 - 22:00. (30 - 55Sfr). AB 

Ziegelhütte Hüttenkopfstrasse 70, tel. +41 44 322 

40 03, www.wirtschaft-ziegelhuette.ch. At the forest’s 

edge in Schwamendingen lies the Ziegelhütte, a real country 

inn within the city limits. On the menu you’ll find - surprise 

surprise - good, rustic dishes like älplermagronen (maccaroni 

and potatoes with cream and ham), schnitzel and risotto. 

Apart from the restaurant there is a huge beer garden (with 

meat from the barbecue) and lots of atmosphere, which 

makes it popular with hikers, day trippers, regulars and 

urbanistas alike. You can feel that they like what they do here. 

Take tram N°7 (direction Stettbach) to Schwamendingerplatz, 

from there it’s an easy 8-minute walk. Or hike there through 

the forest in little more than 30 minutes, starting at the zoo. 

Q Open 09:30 - 23:00, Fri & Sat 09:30 - 24:00, Mon closed. 

Occasional concerts in the hall. 

Nightlife 

Jaime El Barco N-1, Otto-Schütz-Weg 5, 8Bahnhof 

Oerlikon, tel. +41 44 310 21 70, www.jaime.ch. 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. 

QOpen 09:00 - 14:00, 16:00 - 24:00, Sat 16:00 - 24:00. 

Closed Sun. 

Oxa O-1, Andreasstrasse 70, 8Bahnhof Oerlikon / 

Leutschenbach, tel. +41 44 311 60 33, www.oxa.com. 

The Oxa has been up for more than 20 years now. And, 

it’s still one of the city’s finest locations for house, trance 

and minimal. Fans of this music travel a long way to 

come here. And they can stay long: the Oxa is well known 

for after-hour parties, closing usually only on Sunday 

towards midday. Q Sat 23:00 - 10:00, occasionally Fri. 


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 

Giacometti. But two of Zurich’s major attractions are not 

man-made at all: the lake and the Uetliberg peak. 

Fraumünster E-4, Stadthausquai 19, 8Helmhaus. 

Today most people come to Fraumünster to see the 

magnificent stained glass windows in the choir created 

by French artist Marc Chagall 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 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 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. 

No visiting during Sunday services. QOpen 10:00 - 18:00. 

St. Peter’s church, when the patron saint is being friendly. 


Giacometti murals E-3, Polizeiwache, Bahnhofquai 3, 

8Bahnhofquai/HB. In the entrance hall to the city’s police 

headquarters, Augusto Giacometti’s magnificent murals 

(1923 - 1925) adorn the vaulted ceiling and the walls. Opening 

hours are quite short.QOpen 9:00 - 11:00, 14:00 - 16:00. 

Admission free, ID required. 

Grossmünster F-4, Grossmünsterplatz, 8Helmhaus. 

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 - 17:00, 


WHAT TO SEE 

Sun 12:30 - 17:00, closing time Nov - Feb 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. Recently deceased German artist Sigmar Polke 

finished 12 simply beautiful windows in 2009, some made 

of semi-precious stones. Crypt and cloister with museum on 

the Reformation are also accessible.QOpen 10:00 - 18:00 

(Nov - Feb 10:00 - 17:00). 

Lake Zurich 

The lake is certainly one of the city’s highlights and a walk 

along the shores is a must if you’re in Zurich, whatever the 

season. Start for example at Bellevue and walk along 

the promenade towards Zürichhorn. After a few hundred 

metres a park with trees and a lawn 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 a small casino 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, red factory, marked 

by the red brick factory chimney. 

Lake Zurich Cruises (Lake Zurich Navigation 

Company ZSG) E-5, Bürkliplatz, 8Bürkliplatz, 

tel. +41 44 487 13 33, www.zsg.ch. 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 ten. If that’s not 

enough for you, go the whole hog with a roundtrip. Until 

October 21 there are four different ones: the longest 

lasts four hours taking you all the way to Rapperswil at 

the other end of the lake and back, the shortest is 90 

minutes. They all start from the port at Bürkliplatz close 

to Bellevue several times a day. After October 21 there are 

fewer cruises a day. Tickets and timetables are available at 

the port.QTickets for roundtrips 8.20 - 24Sfr, children half 

the price, discount with Zurich public transport day cards. 



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42 WHAT TO SEE 

Zurich in 48 hours 

You’re in town for only two days? Too short, of course! 

But here is our Zurich-in-48-hours suggestion. 

On your first day, start with a stroll through the old town, 

an absolute must for every Zurich visitor. Our one-hour 

stroll (p. 46) for instance will take you to all the main 

sights like the mediaeval Lindenhof Square as well as 

the churches St. Peter, Grossmünster and Fraumünster. 

On a sunny day, climb up the the tower of Grossmünster 

church (p. 41) and enjoy the view over the city. After the 

stroll, walk over to Paradeplatz, for a coffee break at café 

Sprüngli (p. 33), Zurich’s most famous confectioner. Don’t 

forget to try their trademark luxemburgerlis, macaroons 

in all kinds of flavours. 

Thus fortified, you’re ready for some action before lunch: 

take to the lake (p. 41). From Bellevue walk along the 

lakeside until you reach the park Chinawiese and maybe 

drop into the Chinagarten for an unexpected glimpse 

of Chinese culture. To get back to Bellevue, take the 

ship (ship stop Casino to Bürkliplatz). There it’s time 

for a Zurich-style lunch: have the city’s most famous 

bratwurst (veal sausage) at Sternen Grill (p. 32). Now 

how about some culture? The Kunsthaus (p. 43) with 

its excellent collection of modern art is a good choice. 

Feeling excited? Your only dinner in town is coming up! 

For hearty Swiss fare like zürcher geschnetzeltes in 

a down-to-earth atmosphere, try Rheinfelder Bierhalle 

(p. 32) or Federal (Bahnhofplatz 15). If the cheese specialites 

fondue or raclette are what you’re after, try Le 

Dézaley (p. 28) - or simply take a few minutes to read 

through our restaurant chapter and choose something 

that suits your taste. For an after-dinner drink, move 

over to the vibrant Langstrasse area with its countless 

bars: La Catrina (p. 36) or Casablanca (p. 35). You prefer 

more class? Try Metropol (p. 35) with cocktails and sushi. 

On your second day make sure you get a good breakfast, 

because now you’ll have to climb a mountain. Or at least 

ride up it. Take the S10 train from the main station to 

Uetliberg (on the right), Zurich’s own little mountain. Up on 

top, walk to the peak (10 minutes) and climb the lookout 

tower for an incredible view towards the Alps and the city. 

You can get back the same way or hike down to a halfway 

train stop - or let your feet take you all the way down. 

In the afternoon a visit of Giacometti’s murals is on the 

schedule (p. 41). They are something like Zurich’s secret 

main sight, located right in the entrance hall of the police 

headquarters. After taking in their warm colours, you 

might be ready for a small shopping tour on renowned 

Bahnhofstrasse (for shopping see p. 51). Alternatively 

relax on a bench in the nearby old botanical garden 

- and invent an excuse for your boss, so you can stay 

another day. 


Lindenhof E-3, 8Rathaus. 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. 

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 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 (S 10 from track 1 or 2) 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, because the Uetliberg is not within the city 

zone 10 (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 (free access) 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 taking about an hour. To follow the Denzlerweg, walk 

at first towards the restaurant Kolbenhof (follow the signs). 

After that, the path goes into the forest and rises steeply 

with lots of wooden stairs - at the end there is even a ladder 

and a chain to help you climb the final rock. A bit easier but 

The restaurant on Uetliberg, high above Zurich, with views 

to Germany and the Alps. Christian Baracchi 

also steep is the Laternenpfad leading straight into the 

forest after the final stop - it’s illuminated at night. An easier 

way is to take the train and get off one stop before the top 

at Ringlikon, from where a gently climbing path leads you in 

roughly 40 minutes to the lookout point on the Uetliberg. 

You do not need hiking equipment, but we recommend good 

shoes and staying on the path. 


Museums 

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 information in 

English on all the museums on www.museen-zuerich.ch. 

Ethnographic Museum (Völkerkundemuseum) 

D-4, Pelikanstrasse 40, 8Rennweg / Selnau, tel. 

+41 44 634 90 11, www.musethno.uzh.ch. Need 

magic? Then this is the place to go. The treasures of the 

Ethnographic Museum include hundreds of implements 

for magic or other rituals. The textiles, wood carvings and 

pottery come from outside Europe, with one of the main 

focuses on Buddhist and Hindu objects from the Indian 

subcontinent. The museum, which is pleasantly located in 

Zurich’s old botanical gardens also has a large collection 

of ethnographic photographs and a specialised library. 

Changing exhibitions with explanations and audioguides 

sometimes but not always in English. QOpen 10:00 - 13:00, 

14:00-17:00, Sat 14:00 - 17:00, Sun 11:00 - 17:00. Closed 

Mon. Admission free. 

Kindercity Chlirietstrasse12, Volkestwil, tel. +41 43 

204 30 60, www.kindercity.ch. A science city for kids 

aged 0 to 12. See page 50. 

Kunsthaus G-4, Heimplatz 1, 8Kunsthaus, tel. +41 

44 253 84 84, www.kunsthaus.ch. 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 


WHAT TO SEE 

The National Museum, showcasing Swiss national history. 

MV 

very worthwhile temporary exhibitions, one large, one small 

(see section Culture & Events). English language audioguides 

available. Cafe and shop on the ground floor. Q Open 10:00 

- 18:00, Wed - Fri 10:00 - 20:00, Mon closed. Admission for 

collection 15/10Sfr, for exhibitions 22/14.50Sfr, combined 

ticket 23.50/15.50. 

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44 WHAT TO SEE 

Meet Joyce, Lenin & Co 

Artists, scientists, political visionaries - Zurich has been 

home to some of the greatest and most original minds of 

the last century or two. You can follow their footsteps, see 

many of the houses they lived and worked in and the graves 

where they are laid to rest. We’ve listed the sites for you, 

which also include museums and even a pub! 

The genius par excellence, Albert Einstein, studied natural 

sciences from 1896 to 1900 at the Polytechnikum, today’s 

Federal Institute of Technology (ETH), where he later 

became professor before being awarded the Nobel prize 

in physics in 1921. Some of the new arrivals fleeing the 

First World War had revolutions on their minds. Marxists and 

future Russian revolutionaries Vladimir Lenin and his wife 

Nadezhda Krupskaya spent a year of their exile in Zurich. 

The couple Emmy Hennings and Hugo Ball were to trigger 

a revolution right in the middle of Zurich itself: the antieverything 

art movement Dada. Both active on stage, they 

were forced to leave Germany in 1915 due to their criticism 

of the war. Swiss artist and dancer Sophie Täuber was 

also part of the Dada circle, but went her own ways. She 

began to paint in an abstract geometric style, thus laying 

the ground for constructivist art. Another war refugee, Irish 

author James Joyce, lived in Zurich from 1915 to 1919, 

where he wrote large parts of his modern classic Ulysses 

and died in 1941 (photo shows his grave). The furnishings 

of the James Joyce Pub are from the Jury pub in Dublin, 

mentioned in Ulysses. Renegade psychoanalyst Carl 

Gustav Jung worked at the Burghölzli psychiatric asylum 

in Zurich from 1905 to 1909. Thomas Mann, author of 

epics such as the Buddenbrocks and Nobel prize winner, 

also had close ties to Zurich and died here in 1955.The 

Thomas Mann Archive runs a small museum about his life. 

Sites and addresses 

Albert Einstein 

Memorial plaque, Unionsstrasse 4, 8 Hottingerplatz 

Vladimir Lenin and Nadezhda Krupskaya 

Memorial plaque, Spiegelgasse 14, 8 Rathaus 

Dada art movement 

Cabaret Voltaire, Spiegelgasse 1, 8 Rathaus 

Constructivists 

Haus Konstruktiv, Selnaustrasse 25, 8 Sihlstrasse 

James Joyce 

Memorial plaque, Universitätsstrasse 38, 8 Haldenbach 

James Joyce Foundation, www.joycefoundation.ch 

Friedhof (Cemetery) Fluntern, Zürichbergstr. 189, 8 Zoo 

James Joyce Pub, Pelikanstrasse 8, 8 Rennweg 

Thomas Mann 

Thomas-Mann-Archiv, Schönberggasse 15. Open Wed 

& Sat 14:00 - 16:00, admission free. 8 Kantonsschule 

Museum Rietberg C-7, Gablerstrasse 15, 8Museum 

Rietberg, tel. +41 44 206 31 31, www.rietberg.ch. An 

internationally recognised collection of art from Asia, Africa, 

the Americas and further afield is on show at the Rietberg 

Museum, in permanent and temporary exhibitions (see 

section Culture & Events). The museum is housed in several 

impressive villas and pavillons, all set in Rieterpark, a garden 

which is worth a visit in itself.QOpen 10:00 - 17:00, Wed & 

Thu 10:00 - 20:00. Closed Mon. Admission: 16/12Sfr for 

the exhibitions and the permanent collection, 12/10 for the 

collection, children under 16 free. 

National Museum (Landesmuseum) E-2, 

Museumstrasse 2, 8Hauptbahnhof, tel. +41 44 218 

65 11, www.musee-suisse.ch. 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. In the west wing of the 

museum the exhibition Swiss Furniture and Interiors shows 

11 period rooms, among them for example a living room from 

the mediaeval Castle Wiggen. The armour tower displays 

arms of national and international importance. Besides 

that there are temporary exhibitions on changing topics (see 

Culture & Events section of this guide). The courtyard of the 

fairy-tale castle the museum is housed in is a nice place for 

a drink. English-language guided tour through the permanent 

collection every Tue at 11:00. QOpen 10:00 - 17:00, Thu 

10:00 - 19:00. Closed Mon. 10/8Sfr. 

NEW 

Shedhalle Seestrasse 395, 8Rote Fabrik, tel. +41 44 

481 59 50, www.shedhalle.ch. Shedhalle defines itself 

as a ’cultural think tank’ and shows visual art which is often 

provocative and political, engaging with controversial and 

neglected subjects. Recent exhibitions included The F-Word, 

in which four artists grappled with what feminism could mean 

today or Im/Possible Community, which asked questions 

about individualism, migration and what makes consensus or 

collective action possible. Shedhalle breaks with traditional 

forms, both in the art shown and with the institution of joint 

curatorship practiced since 1994. QOpen 13:00 - 18:00, 

Sat & Sun 12:00 - 18:00. Closed Mon, Tue. 5/3Sfr. 

Gardens & Parks 

NEW 

Hardau Park Badenerstrasse, 8Albisriederstrasse. 

The Hardau park is one of Zurich’s newest parks, in the 

Hardau district well to the west of Langstrasse, an area with 

cheaper apartment blocks and a large immigrant population. 

The highlight of this multifunctional park is the huge white 

y-shaped sculpture by Sisley Xhafa. Does it scream ‘why’? Is 

it a catapult? Yes, but it’s also a giant toy, a swing open for 

use by the parks visitors, which glows in different colours when 

used. Xhafa, a Kosovar living in New York, picks up on serious 

subjects: resistance, conflict, despair, subjects the immigrant 

knows particularly well. And who isn’t an immigrant nowadays? 

Zurich Zoo J-1, Zürichbergstrasse 221, 8Zoo, tel. 

+41 848 96 69 83, www.zoo.ch. Zurich Zoo is located on 

the 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 traditionalstyle 

enclosures into whole ecosystems which better meet the 

animals’ needs, e.g. an Indian dry forest for the lions. Q Open 

09:00 - 18:00 (Nov - Feb 09:00 - 17:00). Masoala hall opens 

at 10:00. Admission 22/16 (16 - 25 years)/11Sfr. 

Churches 

See Main sights at the beginning of this chapter for the 

churches Fraumünster and Grossmünster. 

Zurich’s Romanesque landmark, the Grossmünster. 

Zurich Tourism (MB) 

St. Peter E-4, St.-Peter-Hofstatt, 8Paradeplatz. 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. Don’t miss the unfortunately partly faded 

mediaeval murals in the choir. QOpen 08:00 - 18:00, Sat 

10:00 - 16:00, Sun 11:00 - 17:00. 

Sightseeing tours 

Best of Zurich - Zürich City Tour E-1, Bus Terminal 

Sihlquai, 8Sihlquai / HB, tel. +41 44 710 50 50, 

www.switzerland-tours.ch. A city tour including a short 

stroll through the old town and a ride with the Dolderbahn 

rack-and-pinion railway up into the residential area Zürichberg. 

The most exciting Swiss Family-Center 

Play with science (from babies to adults) 

The ‘factory‘ (chocolate, bread, 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 


WHAT TO SEE 

In little more than two hours you get to see Bahnhofstrasse 

and the financial district, the old guild houses along 

Limmatquai and the universities. There is a live commentary 

in English and German, audioguides in Spanish, Russian, 

Chinese and Japanese available. Q 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. 

Ghost Walk of Zurich E-4, Paradeplatz, 8Paradeplatz, 

tel. +41 44 941 45 65, www.ghostwalk.ch. This tour 

is not for the faint-hearted: Dan Dent will tell you all about 

Zurich’s Ghosts on a walk through the old town - in English 

only. Listen to this great entertainer and get to know the 

Schipfe Poltergeist or the ghost of Zurich’s first mayor, 

Rudolf Brun. QEvery Thu & Fri at 20:00 at Paradeplatz. 

Meeting point is next to the fountain. No need to book, just 

show up. 15/10Sfr. 

Stories of the Old Town - Guided walk E-2, Tourist 

Office Main Train Station, 8Hauptbahnhof, tel. +41 

44 215 40 88, www.zuerich.com. 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 ask at the tourist information at the 

main station. Reservation by phone recommended. Q 

Starts at the tourist office at the main railway station. Daily 

3pm, additional Sat/Sun 11am. From Nov 1 only Wed, Sun 

11:00 and Sat 11:00 & 15:00. 25/12.50Sfr, 50% discount 

with Zurich Card. 

Markets 

Flea Market Kanzlei C-3, Kanzleistrasse 56, 

8Helvetiaplatz, www.flohmarktkanzlei.ch. 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. 

Definitely worth a visit even if you’re not really looking 

for anything. Q Sat 08:00 - 16:00. 

Rosenhofmarkt F-3, Rosenhof, 8Rathaus, 

www.rosenhof.ch. Incense sticks, trinkets and hippiestyle 

clothes are on offer on Thursdays and Saturdays at 

the Rosenhof, a hidden square in the Niederdorf part of 

the old town. Artists also sell their handcrafted jewellery 

and pottery. There is also food from aurond the world. Q 

March - September Thu 10:00 - 20:00, Sat 10:00 - 17:00. 

Factory 

Reservation 

043 204 30 60 


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46 OLD-TOWN STROLL 

Stroll through the old town (1hr) 

Subtle shades in the evening sun on Fortunagasse. 

zuerichfoto.ch 

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, 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 (Heiri-Steg). Soon you’re on a cobbled 

street (Schipfe), with some miniature antiques shops and 

boutiques on the right and the restaurant Schipfe 16, a work 

project for unemployed and well worth a quick stop, on the 

left. 

Just after Schipfe 16 take the climb up to Lindenhof (see 

page 43), just turn right and up Fortunagasse and then left 

into Lindenhof with its tall trees, one of the oldest parts of 

Zurich. The mediaeval German kings would stop over here 

and the Romans also occupied the spot in their day and age. 

Take in the view over the parapet or play with the royals who 

are always here, in one of the games of outdoor chess. 

Leaving Lindenhof opposite from where you entered (down 

Pfalz-Gasse), there’s a copy of the Roman tombstone which 

mentions Turicum (Zurich) on your right, set in the wall. 

Ahead of you is the church tower of St. Peter (see page 

45), our next destination situated on one of Zurich’s most 

peaceful squares (St. Peterhofstatt). Going left, one of the 

alleys (Weggengasse or Thermengasse) gets you to the 

second bridge, Rathausbrücke, also known as the 

vegetable bridge because of the small fruit & veg market held 

here on Saturdays. 

On the other end of the bridge you have the Rathaus, the town 

hall, to your right and the Rathaus café to your left, a good 

place for an outdoor coffee if the weather is friendly. Our 

rigorous ramble takes us straight ahead, across the tram lines 

on Limmatquai and into Marktgasse, where you’ll find, by the 

way, one of Zurich’s prettiest flower shops. Turn right at the 

top of Marktgasse and now you’re on the main throughway 

of pedestrian Niederdorf (see page 11), the other part of the 

old town. The cultural references come hard and fast now. 

On the right is 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, that is if you don’t drop 

in for a beer and a plate of tapas. Here one of the few Swiss 

authors of world renown, Max Frisch, met with other writers in 

the 1940s to 1960s. 

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

- style abbey, the somewhat austere Grossmünster with 

it’s 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. If you trace 

a line between the two münsters, the Wasserkirche or water 

church comes to lie in the middle, completing the holy trinity. 

Take the steps from the Grossmünster courtyard down to 

the Wasserkirche and the Helmhaus art gallery by the 

river and then cross the bridge to Fraumünster (see 

page 42) 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. 


If you have some more time on your hands, you might 

want to explore a bit further afield and leave Zurich for a 

day. We’ve put together a selection of easily reachable 

outdoor destinations, cultural sites and thermal baths. Be 

it for recreation or for some fun with your kids - we’re sure 

you will find something suitable. 

Culture & Heritage 

Pumpkin it up! Pumpkin art at Jucker Farm. PD 

NEW 

Bruno Weber’s Skulpturenpark (sculpture park) 

Zur Weinrebe, Dietikon, tel. + 41 44 740 02 71, 

www.bruno-weber.com. Architect and artist Bruno Weber’s 

(1931 - 2011) passion were huge concrete sculptures: from 

1962 onwards he worked constantly on his sculpture garden 

around his home in Dietikon, just outside Zurich. The park 

features countless of his sculptures - mythical creatures, 

animal-like beings, mostly colourful and some of them 

even inhabitable. The highlights are a water garden with a 

winged dog more than 100 metres long and Weber’s fairytale 

castle like home - definitely a memorable experience. Get 

to Dietikon with the S3 or S9 train (duration 14 min). From 

there follow the sculpture path, there are signs or just follow 

the sculptures (30 minutes). You can also take Bus 306 

to terminus (Stadthalle), from there follow the sculptures 

for some minutes. Q Open Wed 13:00 - 18:00, Sat & Sun 

11:00 - 18:00, Nov - March: Sun 11:00 - 17:00. Admission 

12/10/8Sfr. 

Glassblowing Factory - Glasi Hergiswil Seestrasse 

12, Hergiswil, tel. +41 41 632 32 32, www.glasi.ch. The 

Glasi in Hergiswil is not just a museum: first and foremost it’s 

a working glass factory where craftsmen blow glass objects 

such as vases, wine glasses or christmas tree decorations. 

You can watch the glassblowers at work and you can blow 

your own glass ball under supervision. Different exhibitions 

and a museum show the history of the factory, the different 

physical properties of glass, like singing glass and period 

glass products. There is also a glass maze which is quite 

a challenge to navigate - dimly lit with coloured lights, the 

reflections and transparencies keep you on your toes. You 

can buy a large range of handmade glass products at the 

Glasi. To get there take a train to Luzern (Lucerne) from 

Zurich main train station (dep. 04 and 35 past the hour) and 

change there to the train to Hergiswil (1h 15’) or the ship 

(takes longer), then it’s just five minutes walk from the railway 

station or the jetty. The SBB has reduced offers. QOpen 

09:00 - 18:00, Sat 09:00 - 16:00. Closed Sun. Admission free 

except for the museum (7Sfr) and to the glass maze (5Sfr). 

Making your own glass ball costs 15Sfr. 


DAY TRIPS IN AUTUMN 

Pumpkin exhibition (Jucker Farm Art) 

Dorfstrasse 23, Seegräben, tel. +41 44 934 34 84, 

www.juckerfarmart.ch. They really take pumpkins 

seriously here. There are dozens of sculptures showing 

olympic sports - yes, made of pumpkins - and then there 

are 500 (!) varieties of pumpkins to admire and buy, if 

you like. Of course there is a restaurant which serves all 

kinds of pumpkin dishes. You and your kids can also carve 

pumpkins, tools are provided. An impressive and slightly 

quirky destination which many children love. A little walk takes 

you to pretty lake Pfäffikon just next to the farm. Q Open 

until November 4, 09:00 - 18:00, Thu - Sat 09:00 - 22:00. 

To get there, take the S14 train (x.12 and x.42) in direction 

of Hinwil, get off at Aathal. From there it’s a 20 minute walk. 

Until the end of October, there is a shuttle bus to the farm 

Wed, Sat & Sun afternoon. 

Technorama - Swiss Science Centre 

Technoramastrasse 1, Winterthur, tel. +41 52 244 

08 44, www.technorama.ch. In the Technorama science 

centre the usual museum slogan ‘Do not touch’ is replaced 

by ‘Try it!’ - your participation is not only invited but expected. 

And it’s not just pressing buttons - what you decide actually 

alters the results of the displayed experiments. These 

experiments are designed to help visitors understand natural 

phenomena and technology. More than 500 exhibits on three 

floors and 6,500m2 await to be explored. The Technorama is 

divided into twelve sections: automation, lights and visions, 

magnetism, mathemagics and mechanics - to name a few. 

Most of the exhibits are not only explained in German, but 

English, French and Italian too. Great for children, but for 

Mum and Dad as well. To get there take a train to Winterthur 

from Zurich main train station (eight per hour), then take bus 

N°5 to Technorama. QOpen 10:00 - 17:00. Closed Mon. 

Admission 25/21/14Sfr. 

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Thermal baths & Waterparks 

Alpamare Gwattstrasse 12, Pfäffikon SZ, tel. +41 

55 415 15 15, www.alpamare.ch. Alpamare is the 

biggest covered waterpark in Europe, just 45 minutes 

by train from Zurich. There are ten slides with a length of 

more than 1,500 metres and different levels of difficulty, 

a wave pool, a river-like pool and a iodine brine bath with 

massage jets. Alpamare will definitely brighten up a rainy 

day, not just for kids. Up to five connections per hour 

take you from Zurich to Pfäffikon SZ (SZ means in canton 

Schwyz). From there, take bus No 195 to the Seedamm- 

Center (no service on Sundays) or walk there in 15 

minutes. Q Open 10:00 - 22:00, Fri & Sat 10:00 - 23:00, 

Sun 10:00 - 21:00. A four-hour stay is 39/31.50Sfr. On 

weekends a surcharge of 3Sfr applies. Get a 20% discount 

with the voucher in this guide (not valid on weekends). 

Thermalbad & Spa Zürich C-5, 

Brandschenkestrasse 150, 8Waffenplatzstrasse, 

www.thermalbad-zuerich.ch. Zurich’s first thermal bath 

is located in the buildings that once were home to the 

brewery Hürlimann in Zurich Enge using the spring water 

that was sold as Aqui, Zurich’s own mineral water. There 

are different pools, some of them in the old stone cellars 

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 relaxing zones there is a 

Irish-Roman Spa area with ten different stations like a 

peeling niche or a herbal steam for the complete release 

of your body (extra fee applies). QOpen 09:00 - 22:00. 

Admission 32/16Sfr, children up to 6 years free. 

Thermalbad Zurzach Dr. Martin Erb Strasse, Bad 

Zurzach, tel. +41 56 265 28 28, www.badzurzach.info. 

Enjoy the warm water of the thermal spring in Bad 

Zurzach (when it reaches the surface it’s 39.5°C) in 

four pools with different temperatures and a surface 

of more than 1,200m2. Muscle-loosening massage 

jets, a river-like stream pool with a waterfall and in the 

evening one pool is lit by special LED-lights. The warm 

mineralized water is said to boost your blood circulation 

and to be good against rheumatism. The journey to Bad 

Zurzach from Zurich takes 50 minutes by train (twice 

an hour, change train in Baden). From the station in 

Bad Zurzach there is a free bus to the baths. Q Open 

07:00 - 22:00, Fri 07:00 - 24:00, Sun 07:00 - 20:30. 

Admission 17.80/10/5.50Sfr. 

Outdoor destinations & tours 

Hörnli - hiking and downhill scooters Hörnli, Steg, 

www.berggasthaus-hoernli.ch. With a height of 1133 

metres a.s.l. the Hörnli is the highest mountain in the canton 

of Zurich. It’s perfect for a short hike through forests and 

grassland and an easy peak even if you are not much into 

mountains. Up on the Hörnli you have a view over the hills of 

Zürich and towards the eastern Alps. Take for example a train 

to Steg and hike to the top in around 1.5 h. On the peak there is 

a restaurant where you can rent a kick scooter to ride downhill 

back to the train station (20/15Sfr). Q Tuesday closed. To 

get to Steg, take the S15 train to Rüti (departure x.40), there 

change to the S26 (destination Winterthur). Duration: 51 

minutes. Call +41 55 245 12 02 to prebook scooters. 

NEW 

Kerenzerberg - hiking and downhill scooters 

Talalpstrasse 15, Filzbach, tel. +41 55 614 16 16, 

www.sportbahnen-kerenzerberg.ch. This is a perfect 

destination for some autumn walking and hiking not too far 

from Zurich. From Filzbach take a ride with the chairlift to the 

Habergschwänd mountain station (1280 meters asl). There 

you can either just take a short walk, enjoy the seasonal 

colours of the trees and the views and have lunch in the 

restaurant or set off for some real hiking, for example up to 

peak Nüenchamm (1904 meters asl, up and down 3.5 hours, 

trekking shoes needed). To get back to the valley there is 

a far cooler way than the chairlift - rent a scooter and ride 

the 7.5 kilometers down the asphalt road. It’s real fun, no 

kidding! There are many more hiking and walking options, 

including the lovely mountain lake Talalpsee. Take a train in 

direction of Linthal, get off at Näfels-Mollis. There take a bus 

in direction of Obstalden, get off at Filzbach Post (duration all 

in all 75 minutes). Q Chairlift 9.50/8Sfr one way, scooter 

14/12Sfr per ride. Chairlift runs until the end of October 

09:00 - 16:30, Nov closed. 

The majestic Churfirsten mountains in Toggenburg valley. 

PD 

Mount Chäserrugg - Toggenburg Toggenburg 

Bergbahnen AG, Unterwasser, tel. +41 71 998 68 14, 

www.top-of-toggenburg.ch. The Toggenburg, a beautiful 

valley in the canton of St. Gallen, is a nice destination for a 

daytrip to the foothills of the Alps - and hills get pretty high 

here. Public transport gets you from Zurich to Unterwasser 

(change to a bus in Buchs SG), from where you have access 

to the cable car to Iltios, and mount Chäserrugg (2262 m 

a.s.l.). At the top there is a restaurant and a panorama trail 

with stunning views towards Lake Walensee and the Grison 


Alps. If skies are clear you can see as many as six different 

countries! If you are fit enough you can also walk up here 

from the valley - generally there are many hiking options for 

all levels of fitness. There are two playgrounds for kids (at 

Chäserrugg and at Iltios) which makes this a good destination 

for families. Q Runs daily until October 21, 08:30 - 17:00. 

After that until November 1 only if the weather is good. Return 

cable car ticket to Chäserrugg 48/24Sfr. 

Mount Säntis overlooking his lower colleagues. PD 

Schilthorn - Piz Gloria Schilthornbahn AG, Mürren, 

tel. +41 33 856 21 41, www.schilthorn.ch. On the 

Schilthorn, at almost 3000 metres a.s.l. you get an 

exhilarating view of the highest and most famous trinity 

of the Bernese alps, Eiger, Mönch and Jungfrau (weather 

permitting!). The top station features the revolving Piz Gloria 

restaurant which turns full circle in about 55 minutes. The 

station was the setting for the 1968 James Bond film On 

Her Majesty’s Secret Service. Getting up there is quite an 

exciting adventure: from Stechelberg four sections of cable 

cars take you up to the peak in just over 30 minutes. It is 

possible to hike all the way up, but only for really experienced 

hikers. But the region around Mürren offers many enjoyable 

hiking and walking opportunities for less accomplished hikers 

too. From Zurich, take a train to Interlaken (change in Bern), at 

Interlaken change to the one to Lauterbrunnen. From there a 

bus takes you to Stechelberg valley station (approx. 3 hours 

all in all). Maybe combine the trip with a stay in Mürren or 

the Interlaken region! Q Cable car runs daily until November 

11, first ascent 07:25, last descent 18:03. Return fare from 

Stechelberg 94.80/47.40Sfr. 

Stanserhorn Stansstaderstrasse 19, 6370 Stans, 

tel. +41 41 618 80 40, www.stanserhorn.ch. The 

Stanserhorn is an easy accessible mountain with 

spectacular views of central Switzerland’s mountains and 

lakes. You can ride up with a funicular, and the second 

section with the world’s first cablecar with an open upper 

deck, just opened this June. The cabin has a rooftoop with 

room for up to 30 people to stand and enjoy the ride under 

the open sky. At the summit there’s a revolving retaurant 

and a panorama trail. The region also offers plenty of 

hiking options - for example you can walk to the top from 

Stans in about four hours. Getting to Stans from Zurich 

by train takes around 75 minutes. Change train in Luzern 

(destination Engelberg or Dallenwil). Q Runs daily until 

November 18, 08:15 - 16:45, Fri & Sat until 22:15. Return 

ticket 68/34/17Sfr. 



Lookouts & Walks 

Felsenegg lookout Zelgstrasse 80, Adliswil, tel. +41 

44 710 73 30, www.laf.ch. This short trip takes you up to 

one of the nicest lookout points in the Zurich area: Felsenegg. 

Getting up there is fairly easy, with the only aerial cable car 

operating in the canton of Zurich. First, take the S4 train in 

direction Langnau-Gattikon and get off after 15 minutes 

in Adliswil. From there it’s a well sign-posted 10-minute 

walk to the valley station of the aerial cable car, where the 

cabin leaves every 15 minutes for Felsenegg. Once you are 

up there, refresh yourself in the restaurant and of course 

take in the view of the city, the lake and the Alps. There are 

also many possibilities for a walk: for example follow the 

panorama trail to Uetliberg, from where the S10 train will 

get you back to Zurich city - nice roundtrip on an autumn 

day. Q From Zurich a ticket for zones 10, 50, 55 is needed. 

Tickets valid for two hours: 8.20/4.10Sfr. Just for the cable 

car: 4.10/2.90Sfr. For the round trip the Albis daypass is your 

best option: 16.40/8.20Sfr. Trip to Felsenegg and Uetliberg 

is included with the Zurich Card. 

Pfannenstiel Lookout Pfannenstiel, Meilen, 

www.pfannenstiel.ch. Pfannenstiel is the name of the hill 

range on the north-eastern shore of Lake Zurich. It’s a nice 

recreation area for walks and offers views over Lake Zurich 

and towards the Alps. On the Hochwacht there is a lookout 

tower you can climb up for even better views. There are many 

marked paths and possibilities for long and short hikes. As it 

only takes 30 minutes to get there, it’s perfect for a couple 

of hours in the outdoors. There are also two restaurants if 

hunger should happen to strike. Q To get there, take the S7 

train in direction Rapperswil (x.42). At Meilen change to Bus 

922 in direction Vorderer Pfannenstiel. Duration: 32 minutes. 


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50 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. Some venues are described in 

more detail in other chapters, follow the references. 

Museums & Zoos 

If you’re looking for places to learn and discover stuff, try 

these suggestions. 

Zurich Zoo, the classic destination: the Masoala 

Rainforest is warm even on a chilly day, see p. 44. 

Zoological and Paleontological Museums of the 

University of Zurich G-3, Karl Schmid-Strasse 4, 

8ETH/Universitätsspital, tel. +41 44 634 38 38, 

www.zm.uzh.ch. 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. Unfortunately all texts are in 

German, but we have found that isn’t a problem for 

children. A fascinating cabinet of wonders.QOpen 

09:00 - 17:00, Sat & Sun 10:00 - 17:00, Mon closed. 

Admission free. 

Parks & Sports 

The most central playground is next to Lindenhof (p. 42, 

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. 

WELCOME TO THE MOST 

FAMOUS PARADISE OF TOYS 

FOR CHILDREN, SINCE 1881. 

Bahnhofstrasse Spielsachen, 62, die 8001 Träume Zürich, versüssen. www.fcw.ch 

Having fun while learning for life: Kindercity. PD 

Gemeinschaftszentren (community centres), tel. 

+41 43 300 60 00, www.gz-zh.ch. The 17 community 

centres, called Gemeinschaftszentren, are co-funded by 

the city. They usually have a playground for kids and a little 

café-bar, many offer organised activities and some even have 

some farm animals to watch and stroke. E.g. GZ Wipkingen 

(at the river), Breitensteinstrasse 19 a, tel. +41 44 276 82 80. 

See www.gz-zh.ch for all locations. They are usually open 

10:00 - 18:00 and 14:00 - 17:00 on the weekend. 

Kindercity Chlirietstrasse 12, Volketswil, tel. +41 43 

204 30 60, www.kindercity.ch. Kindercity is a science 

city for children aged 1 to 12, much more hands-on than 

a museum - and when did you last 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 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). Q Open daily 10:00 - 18:00. 

Daypass (cinema and knowlegde lanes) 27.50Sfr. activities 

can also be booked separately e.g. knowledge lane 14.50Sfr 

(17.50 adults). 

Restaurants 

Pizza Pasta Ciao! I-5, Asylstrase 125, 8Klusplatz, 

tel. +41 43 499 07 12, www.pizzapastaciao.ch. This 

restaurant has a playroom for kids with a baby sitter. So 

you can enjoy their classic Italian food all the way to the 

espresso and be sure your kids are having fun too. The menu 

features everything that comes to your mind when you think 

Italy: from home-made pasta to pizza to meat like filetto di 

manzo (beef filet). Needless to say the place is popular with 

families - and not just Italian ones. Q Open 10:30 - 14:00, 

18:00 - 24:00, Sat & Sun 18:00 - 24:00. 

Toy shops 

Franz Carl Weber E-3, Bahnhofstrasse 62, 

8Rennweg, tel. +41 44 225 78 78, www.fcw.ch. 

Never-ending toy shop on four floors with virtually anything 

you might be looking for, includes books and a pizzeria. 

Q Open 09:00 - 18:30, Thu & Fri 09:00 - 20:00, Sat 

09:00 - 18:00. Closed Sun. 

Pastorini E-4, Weinplatz 3, 8Rathaus, tel. +41 44 

824 33 44, www.pastorini.ch. Great toy shop with 

high quality, sensible toys. QOpen 09:30 - 18:30, Mon 

13:30 - 18:30, Sat 09:30 - 17:00. Closed Sun. 


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 - check out our 

special. 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. 

Looking out for the next bargain on Bahnhofstrasse. AM 

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. 

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 

Opening hours 

Most shops on and around Bahnhofstrasse are open 

Mon to Fri 09:00 - 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, departement stores until 20:00). On Sundays all 

shops are closed (except in train and petrol stations). 

Banking hours are Mon - Fri 08:30 - 16:30. 


SHOPPING 

your shopping tour into this quarter. Along the Limmatquai 

and Niederdorf streets - 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, 

a genuine Zurich toys shop as well as cutlery and 

souvenir shops. 

Books & Music 

NEW 

16tons B-2, Anwandstrasse 25, 8Bäckeranlage, tel. 

+41 44 242 02 03, www.16tons.ch. With tons of new 

and second-hand vinyl records, mainly of the genres reggae, 

soul, rockabillly and dancehall, 16tons is one of the city’s 

first addresses for vinyl lovers. It ‘s also well worth a visit if 

you’re hunting for some cool second-hand clothes or small 

pieces of vintage furniture. Q Open 12:00 - 18:30, Sat 11:00 

- 17:00, Sun closed. 

Orell Füssli - The Bookshop E-3, Bahnhofstrasse 70, 

8Rennweg, tel. +41 44 211 04 44, www.books.ch. 

Zurich‘s biggest English-language bookshop: over 40,000 

fictional and non-fictional books, magazines, audio books 

and DVDs on three floors - and all in English. There is a 

strong children‘s section where Dave, the storyteller, reads 

every first Saturday of the month. QOpen 09:00 - 20:00, Sat 

09:00 - 18:00. Closed Sun. 

English 

books 

and more 

pay us a visit 

to fi nd out 

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52 SHOPPING 

Departement stores 

Globus E-2/3, Schweizergasse 11, 8Bahnhofstrasse 

/ Hauptbahnhof, tel. +41 44 226 60 60, www.globus.ch. 

The Globus is a classic and stylish department store on 

Bahnhofstrasse: on six levels you can find everything for 

your beauty, the latest fashion from brands like Esprit, 

Marco Polo, Strellson and Dockers, shoes, watches, 

jewellery, travel bags, lingerie and much more. After strolling 

through the stories take a break in the pleasant restaurant 

on the top floor or have a drink in the bar just next to the 

entrance towards Bahnhofstrasse. QOpen 09:00 - 20:00. 

Closed Sun. 

Jelmoli E-3, Seidengasse 1, 8Rennweg, tel. +41 44 

220 44 11, www.jelmoli.ch. 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 at the Jelmoli department 

store. But there’s more than fashion: perfumes, household 

goods, a huge sports and an electronics department. And not 

to forget the Gourmet Factory in the basement - a big grocery 

store for gastronomes with fine food from Switzerland and 

around the world. Plus, Zurich’s biggest store of the Spanish 

label Zara is situated in the Jelmoli building. QOpen 09:00 

- 20:00. Closed Sun. 

Shopping around Langstrasse 

Shopping in Zurich is not just Bahnhofstrasse and the 

old town. There are other districts which are well worth 

a visit for shoppers - especially if you are hunting for 

some cool clothes and accessories and would like a 

break from the big global brands. The area around the 

southern end of Langstrasse in district n°4 (aka Chreis 

Cheib) definitely is such an area. Every few steps you 

come across another enticing little shop on Langstrasse 

or in the side streets. Generally it’s less glittery and 

glamourous here than on Bahnhofstrasse, but much 

more urban and cosmopolitan with many young, Swiss 

labels. We list some of our favourites below. 

Andrea Hinnen C-3, Rotwandstrasse 53, 

8Stauffacher, tel. +41 44 240 02 12, www. 

aquaboot.com. Andrea Hinnen’s textile design shop 

features her collection of bright and witty print designs, 

atypically colourful for Zurich. Balloons, pin-up girls and 

crocodiles seem to be some of her more favoured motifs 

for the textiles.QOpen 11:00 - 18:30, Sat 11:00 - 16:00, 


be code C-3, Bäckerstrasse 9, 8Stauffacher, tel. 

+41 43 243 93 27, www.becode.ch. be code is 

situated just next to Stauffacher and offers a big choice 

of young and modern fashion made of exquisite materials 

in big sizes (34 - 54).QOpen 11:00 - 18:30, Sat 09:30 

- 17:00, Sun closed. 

Saus und Braus - shop for design B-3, 

Ankerstrasse 14, 8Bezirksgebäude, tel. +41 44 

242 23 11, www.sausbraus.ch. Saus und Braus (in 

the lap of luxury) is like a little department store for 

more than 70 mostly Swiss design labels including shop 

owner Baba Rüegg’s very own Saus & Braus dresses. 

You can find fashion, bags, accessories, jewellery, lamps 

and some interior design.QOpen 12:00 - 19:00, Sat 

10:00 - 16:00. Closed Sun & Mon. 

Fashion 

Bernie’s E-3, Bahnhofstrasse 65, 8Rennweg, tel. 

+41 44 211 91 91, www.bernies.ch. Bernie’s sells mostly 

stylish clothing with Italian elegance for men and women - be 

it by luxury brands like Moschino or a bit more casual stuff. 

They have definitely a cool selection, but not on the cheap 

side. QOpen 09:30 - 19:00, Thu 09:30 - 20:00, Sat 09:00 

- 18:00. Closed Sun. 

NEW 

Jap F-4, Weite Gasse 7, 8Bellevue, tel. +41 44 261 

66 26. Owner Margrit Brunswick sets the focus of her store 

on rather vanguard designer clothing and accessories for 

women. She specialises in Japanese designers - but not only. 

Even as a fashion aficionado you will most probably find some 

nice pieces by labels you haven’t heard of before. Q Open 

12:00 - 18:30, Sat 11:00 - 17:00. Sun closed. 

What are you looking for, sir? Bernie’s on Bahnhofstrasse. 

PD 

The North Face Store D-3, Sihlstrasse 

95, 8 Sihlstrasse, tel. +41 44 210 07 17, 

www.thenorthface.com. The new Zurich flagship store 

of the American outdoor company The North Face naturally 

features everything the brand has become famous for: 

outerwear, fleeces, shirts and footwear as well as equipment 

such as backpacks, tents and sleeping bags. It all definitely 

suits hikers and mountaineers but is also very chic for your 

hike through the urban jungle. Q Open 10:00 - 19:00, Sat 

10:00 - 17:00, closed Sun. 

Trois Pommes E-4, Storchengasse 6, 8Paradeplatz, 

tel. +41 44 211 06 21, www.troispommes.ch. The 

boutique Trois Pommes offers a selection of fashion pieces 

from a dozen or so exquisite brands like Bluemarin, Marni, 

Lanvin, Thomas Maier and Adam Jones. The Trois Pommes 

empire encompasses more shops on the same street: the 

Trois Pommes Designer store (Balenciaga, Marc Jacobs, 

Giambattista Valli), a Gucci store and a shoe gallery.QOpen 

09:30 - 18:45, Sat 09:30 - 18:00. Closed Sun. 

Malls & Shopping centres 

Einkaufszentrum Glatt Neue Winterthurerstrasse 99, 

Wallisellen, 8Glatt, tel. +41 44 839 42 42, www.glatt. 

ch. This is Switzerland’s biggest shopping mall: find almost 

100 shops on 43’000m². Besides two departement stores, all 

kinds of fashion, nine restaurants and everything for your kids, 

there are also branches of Zurich’s famous watch stores and 

jewellers. It’s located just outside the city limits, but it’s easy to 

get there: take the S3, S9 or S12 train to Stettbach and from 

there tram 12 to the stop Glatt, and you will be in this shopping 

heaven in just 20 minutes. Q Open 09:00 - 20:00, Sun closed. 


NEW 

Europaallee D-2, Main railway station, 8Hauptbahnhof, 

www.europaallee.ch. Europaallee is part of a whole new 

neighbourhood just next to the main railway station, and it’s 

chock-a-block with shops. Apart from a Coop department 

store, the emphasis is on clothes and outdoor activites: 

skateboard and streetwear specialist Doodah, Swiss outdoor 

clothing label Tom Bergstein, Lola Fred yoga wear and the cycle 

shop HappyBike are all there. The bigger stores are Ochsner’s 

Lady-Shop and a huge Transa store. Transa has a long track 

record as a hiking and travel specialist in Switzerland, selling 

everything from raingear to rucksacks. 

Im Viadukt K-7/L-6, Limmatstrasse 259, 8Dammweg, 

www.im-viadukt.ch. 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. Q Closed Sun. 

Shoes & Accessories 

Bally E-3, Bahnhofstrasse 66, 8Rennweg, www.bally 

.com. Bally, the traditional Swiss shoe brand of world renown, 

offers their collection on three stories in their own Bally house, 

just where Rennweg leaves Bahnhofstrasse. Find elegant 

leather shoes and more casual sneakers for both sexes and 

pumps and mocassins for fashionable women. QOpen 09:30 

- 19:00, Thu 09:30 - 20:00, Sat 10:00 - 18:00. Closed Sun. 

NEW 

Lutomirsky Schuhe E-2, Löwenstrasse 54, 

8Löwenplatz, tel. +41 44 221 35 04, www.lutomirsky 

-schuhe.ch. Finally a shoe shop with chandeliers! No, really, 

this place is very elegant and they sell classical, solid shoes 


Guess 

SHOPPING 

G uess Zurich 

F-3, Marktgasse 

12, 8Rathaus, tel. 

+41 43 343 95 71, 

www .guess .com. Guess 

finally opened a flagship 

store in Zurich last year - 

and yes, it is the biggest 

in the country. In the middle of the Niederdorf they 

display the Guess and Guess by Marciano collections 

on more than 500sqm and over two stories, for both 

men and women: jeans, garments, shoes, accessories 

like sunglasses, watches, jewellery, lingerie and perfume 

- the full range of Guess goods is on show and on sale. 

Q Open 10:00 - 19:00, Thu & Fri 10:00 - 20:00, Sat 

10:00 - 18:00. Closed Sun. 

which aren’t too fancy, be it loafers and laced shoes for men 

or pumps, boots and ballerinas for women. The staff know 

their stuff and can advise you well. They also have extra 

sizes for both sexes. 

Souvenirs 

Meng Cutlery E-3, Rennweg 31, 8Rennweg, tel. +41 

44 211 18 48, www.mengcutlery.ch. Meng Cutlery just 

off Bahnhofstrasse offers classic Swiss souvenirs such as 

army knives by the famous brands Victorinox and Wenger. 

Also on stock: other knives, scissors, watches and more 

ideas for gifts to take home. Sister shop at Poststrasse 4 

(E-4). QOpen 09:00 - 18:30, Sat 09:00 - 17:00. Closed Sun. 

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54 SHOPPING 

Swiss chocolate 

Swiss chocolate is of world renown - and yes, you should 

take advantage of being here and try some of these sweet 

sins. But have you ever wondered why it is the Swiss who 

make such delicious chocolate? 

Cocoa, the main ingredient of chocolate comes from South 

America and was brought to Europe in the early 16th century. But 

it wasn’t until the end of the 18th century that Swiss craftsmen 

started to process cocoa and to establish small businesses 

producing chocolate. In the 19th century some of today’s best 

known Swiss chocolate producers (like Suchard, Sprüngli, Lindt, 

Callier and Tobler) were established. But it took two leaps of 

technology in the 1870s for Swiss chocolate to become a real 

success. First Daniel Peter invented milk chocolate. Condensed 

milk was the key to success. Then, in 1879, Rodolphe Lindt 

invented the mysterious conche. This scraper-mixer makes 

solid chocolate smooth and creamy rather than hard and gritty, 

as it had been until then. The Lindt conche was a milestone 

and has been copied ever since. 

In the following decades, the Swiss became very keen on 

this creamy chocolate and soon also started exporting 

their produce. Today around 175,000 tons of chocolate are 

produced in Switzerland per year. And yes, the Swiss are the 

world’s greatest chocolate eaters: statistically the Swiss 

eat around 12 kilograms a year each. As a comparison a 

US-American consumes 5.4kg a year. 

In Zurich, the most famous chocolate producer and confectioner 

is probably Sprüngli, the original shop with café situated on 

Paradeplatz (Bahnhofstrasse 21, see p. 33). Another well-known 

Zurich chocolate maker is Lindt & Sprüngli. They were originally 

connected to Sprüngli, but split the business at the end of the 

19th century. Its factory is just outside Zurich and you can buy 

Lindt chocolate in literally every grocery store. 

Here are a few suggestions besides Sprüngli on where to 

find chocolate paradise in Zurich: 

Confiserie Läderach 

Honold La Confiserie E-3, Rennweg 53, 8Rennweg, 

tel. +41 44 211 52 58, www.honold.ch. Since 1905 

Honold Confiserie has been producing chocolate, cakes and 

pastries just next to Bahnhofstrasse. Their chocolate cake 

and the birchermüesli (oat flakes with fruits and yoghurt) 

are also well-known. The shop is also a coffee bar with a 

balcony on the first floor, so you can enjoy Honold’s sweets 

while watching busy shopping on Rennweg. QOpen 07:30 

- 18:30, Sat 07:30 - 17:00. Closed Sun. 

Läderach Chocolatier Suisse (at Merkur 

Chocolaterie) E-2, Bahnhofstrasse 106, 

8Bahnhofstrasse/HB, tel. +41 44 211 53 72, 

www.laederach.ch. 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! There are 

30 different kinds on display, in slabs which are broken into 

pieces and sold by weight. Chocolates are on offer by piece. 

In addition to the Läderach chocolate you can also get all the 

Swiss chocolate brands from Lindt to Toblerone. QOpen 

09:00 - 20:00, Sat 09:00 - 18:00. Closed Sun. 

Teuscher Confiserie E-3, Bahnhofstrasse 46, 

8Rennweg, tel. +41 44 211 13 90, www.teuscher.com. 

More than a hundred different flavours of Swiss chocolate, 

marzipan, biscuits and the famous champagne truffles 

made according to Adolf Teuscher’s traditional recipe. Q 

Open 09:00 - 19:00, Thu & Fri 09:00 - 20:00, Sat 09:00 - 

18:00, Sun 13:00 - 16:00. 

Truffe E-4, Schlüsselgasse 12, 8Paradeplatz, tel. +41 

43 539 18 85, www.truffe-zurich.ch. In the middle of the 

old town, but a little hidden in a side alley, this chocolate 

shop is dedicated to small Swiss and yes, Italian chocolate 

confectioneries. Some are quite traditional, some come 

with rather unusual flavours. You can usually try some of 

these sweet sins before you buy. Q Open 11:00 - 18:30, 

Sat 11:00 - 17:00, closed Sun & Mon. 

Vollenweider Chocolatier Confiseur G-5, 

Theaterstrasse 1, 8Opernhaus, tel. +41 43 288 

04 04, www.vollenweiderchocolatier.ch. This 

confectioner’s home town is Winterthur, but his first Zurich 

shop is an enrichment for the lovers of sweets in town. 

Macaroons, truffes, small chocolate candies - they have it 

all. And much more. Q Open 08:00 - 19:00, Sat 08:00 - 

17:00. Sun closed. 

at Läderach Chocolaterie, Bahnhofstrasse 106, Zurich 

and at Chocolaterie ShopVille RailCity Zurich; Shopping Center Glatt, Wallisellen 

Finest Swiss 

chocolate 

at its best 


Schweizer Heimatwerk E-3, Uraniastrasse 1, 

8Rudolf-Brun-Brücke, tel. +41 44 222 19 55, 

www.heimatwerk.ch. Swiss handcrafted souvenirs of high 

quality: fashion accessories, toys, bells, books and fondue 

sets all with a Swiss twist to the design. QOpen 09:00 - 

20:00, Sat 09:00 - 18:00. Closed Sun. 

Teddy’s Souvenir-Shop F-4, Limmatquai 

34, 8 Helmhaus, tel. +41 44 261 22 89, 

www.teddyssouvenirshop.ch. Clocks, cowbells, hats, 

music boxes, pets and textiles: it’s all waiting for you at 

Teddy’s souvenir shop close to Grossmünster - open even 

on Sundays. QOpen 08:30 - 20:00, Sat 08:30 - 16:00, 

Sun 11:00 - 17:00. 

Swiss design 

Mammut E-2, Löwenstrasse 60, 8Hauptbahnhof, tel. 

+41 43 233 00 66, www.mammut.ch. The Swiss producer 

of trekking and mountaineering equipment Mammut has 

a huge flagship store in Zurich. On several stories you can 

browse through shoes, backpacks, sleeping bags, climbing 

gear and fashionable clothing for outdoors sports and outdoor 

use in general. QOpen 09:30 - 19:00, Mon 12:00 - 19:00, 

Thu 09:30 - 20:00, Sat 09:00 - 17:00. 

Paradis des Innocents E-3, Oetenbachgasse 

7, 8 Rennweg, tel. +41 44 262 20 50, 

www.paradisdesinnocents.ch. The three Swiss 

designers Stefania Samadelli, Simone Klemm and Ursula 

Schwaller present their latest collections in their little 

paradise: elegant fashion for women, be it for leisure or 

business. Q Open 10:00 - 18:30, Sat 10:00 - 17:00, 


STYLE 


SHOPPING 

Oh, sausages! Yes, and of the best at Pretôt Delikatessen. 

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Swiss food 

Pretôt Delikatessen E-3, Kuttelgasse 3, 8Rennweg, 

tel. +41 44 221 05 33, www.lafinebouche.ch. It‘s all 

about sausages here: smoked, dried, for boiling - coming 

from all the different corners of Switzerland, straight to the 

heart of Zurich. QOpen 09:00 - 18:30, Mon 10:00 - 18:30. 

Closed Sun. 

Tritt-Käse L-6, Limmatstrasse 231 (Im Viadukt), 

8Dammweg, tel. +41 43 366 87 88, www.tritt.ch. 

Dozens of different cheeses from all corners of Switzerland. 

Don’t be shy, ask for a taster! The sales staff is usually happy 

to cut some for you or to recommend their favourites. Q Open 

10:00 - 20:00, Fri & Sat 08:00 - 20:00, Sun closed. 

PURE STYLE 

Welcome to Switzerland’s fi rst 

destination for watches and 

jewelry with a selection of more 

than 50 exclusive brands. 

www.christ-swiss.ch 


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Affolter Max, Limmatquai 82 

Airbijoux, Bahnhofstrasse 1 

Beyer, Bahnhofstrasse 31 

Bourquin, Langstrasse 234 

Bucherer, Bahnhofstrasse 50 

Breguet, Bahnhofstrasse 31 

Bulgari, Bahnhofstrasse 25 

Cartier Joailliers, Bahnhofstrasse 47 


Chopard Boutique, Bahnhofstrasse 40 

Christ, Bahnhofstrasse 78 

Christ at Jelmoli, Seidengasse 1 

Christian Goldschmiede, Limmatplatz 1 

Cimier Boutique, Limmatquai 56 

Dolmetsch, Limmatquai 126 

Feist Daniel, Seefeldstrassse 45 

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Audemars Piguet 

Balmain 

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Bell & Ross 

Beyer 

Blancpain 

Breguet 

Breitling 

Bulgari 

Cartier 

Certina 

Charriol 

Chopard 

Cimier 

De Grisogono 

Ebel 

Eterna 

Franck Muller 

Girard Perregaux 

Hublot 

IWC Schaffhausen 

Jaquet Droz 

Jaeger-LeCoultre 

Longines 

Louis Erard 

Maurice Lacroix 

Mondaine 

Movado 

Omega 

Oris 

Parmigiani Fleurier 

Patek Philippe 

Piaget 

Quinting 

Rado 

Raymond Weil 

Rolex 

Swatch 

Swiss Military 

TAG Heuer 

Tiffany 

Tissot 

Ulysse Nardin 

Urwerk 

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Vulcain 

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Gübelin, Bahnhofstrasse 36 

IWC Schaffhausen, Bahnhofstrasse 61 

Kurz, Bahnhofstrasse 80 

La Serlas, Bahnhofstrasse 25 

Les Ambassadeurs, Bahnhofstrasse 64 

Meister Uhren, Bahnhofstrasse 33 

Meng Cutlery, Poststrasse 4 

Meng Cutlery, Rennweg 31 

Omega Boutique, Bahnhofstrasse 52 

Oscar Stahel, Gerbergasse 5 


Patek Philippe Boutique, Bahnhofstr. 31 

Swatch Store, Bahnhofstrasse 94 

Tiffany & Co, Bahnhofstrasse 14 

Türler A., Paradeplatz 

Zett-Meyer, Bahnhofstrasse 37 

Zinniker, Buchholzstrasse 3, Zollikon 

TACTILE TECHNOLOGY 

IN TOUCH WITH YOUR TIME 

1125 CHF Suggested retail price 

WATCHES 


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58 SHOPPING 

Art market Watches & Jewellery 

Consulates 

If you’re looking to buy art - or just take a peek at what 

others are buying - Zurich won’t let you down. The city 

is arguably the centre of Switzerland’s art market, and 

indeed a reference point for the European art market. 

Many art auctioneers are located in Zurich - besides the 

well-known international houses Sotheby’s (Talstrasse 

83, D-3) and Christie’s (Steinwieseplatz, G-4) you’ll find 

local houses like Koller (Hardturmstrasse 102), Grisebach 

(Bahnhofstrasse 14, E-4) or Germann (Stockerstrasse 38, 

D-4), where remarkable pieces change hands regularly. 

Art galleries are equally abundant in Zurich and are an 

excellent place to see contemporary international and 

Swiss art as well as a great deal of exciting work from the 

twentieth century. Zurich In Your Pocket has put together 

a small selection, including conventional art galleries, 

artist-run offspaces and internet galleries. 

Art galleries 

galerie gmurzynska E-4, Paradeplatz 

2, 8 Paradeplatz, tel. +41 44 226 70 70, 

www.gmurzynska.com. A major gallery specialising in 

Russian avantgarde, modern and classic contemporary 

art. Recently it showed pop art classics with pieces 

by artists such as Andy Warhol and Robert Indiana. 

In summer the gallery regularly organises a sculpture 

exhibition in the park of the Baur au Lac hotel. Q Open 

10:00 - 18:00, Sat 10:00 - 16:00, closed Sun. 

Galerie Haas D-4, Talstrasse 62a, 8Paradeplatz, 

tel. + 41 43 497 20 26, www.galeriehaasag.ch. 

German expressionism such as Georg Grosz, classic 

modern artists such as Braque as well as Swiss masters 

such as Cuno Amiet or Félix Vallotton are all part of this 

gallery’s field. Q Open 10:00 - 12:30, 14:00 - 18:00 and 

by appointment, Sat & Sun closed. 

Karma International G-6, Dufourstrasse 

48, 8Kreuzstrasse, tel. +41 43 535 85 91, 

www.karmainternational.org. Focusing on 

contemporary and conceptual art, Karma shows Swiss 

and international artists, and has a reputation for picking 

up on the newest developments in the city’s art scene. 

Q Open Wed - Fri 12:00 - 18:00, Sat 11:00 - 16:00. 

Offspaces 

Dienstgebäude A-6, Töpferstrasse 26, 

8 Laubegg, www.dienstgebaeude.ch. 

Dienstgebäude usually concentrates on artists from 

Zurich and Switzerland. One of the exhibitions they made 

their name with is The Catch of the Year - 120 pieces by 

120 Zurich artists, a kind of selective synopsis of Zurich’s 

art scene. Q Open Thu - Sat 12:00 - 18:00. 

message salon (Perla Mode) C-2, Langstrasse 

84, 8 Helvetiaplatz, www.likeyou.com/ 

messagesalon. The cosy message salon is located 

on Langstrasse, where most salons go about more 

sleazy business and shows a very independent selection 

of Swiss and international artists. Q Open often in the 

evening, see website for programme and opening hours. 

Internet galleries 

Eastinside, tel. +41 78 683 29 41, 

www.eastinside.ch. Online gallery specialized in young 

Eastern European art. 

Beyer E-4, Bahnhofstrasse 31, 8Paradeplatz, tel. 

+41 43 344 63 63, www.beyer-ch.com. For more than 

250 years Beyer has been selling, producing and repairing 

watches. They sell top brands like Patek Philippe, Rolex, 

Hublot, IWC, Chopard, Baume&Mercier and their very own 

brand Beyer. There is also a fine jewellery section. QOpen 

09:15 - 18:30, Sat 09:15 - 16:00. Closed Sun. 

The luxury watch store Beyer. PD 

Gübelin E-4, Bahnhofstrasse 36, 8Paradeplatz, tel. 

+41 44 387 52 20, www.guebelin.ch. Since 1854 Gübelin 

have been selling jewellery, watches and precious stones. In 

their Zurich branch you will find their own jewellery lines as 

well as many renowned watch brands.QOpen 09:00 - 18:30, 

Sat 09:00 - 17:00, closed Sun. 

NEW 

IWC Boutique E-3, Bahnhofstrasse 61, 8Rennweg, 

www.iwc.com. Swiss luxury watch manufacturer IWC 

Schaffhausen has just opened its new very own Zurich 

boutique. Find their iconic automatic watches and exclusive 

models only available in their flagship stores.QOpen 10:00 

- 18:30, Sat 10:00 - 17:00, Sun closed. 

Partime Technoparkstrasse 1, 8Technopark, tel. +41 

44 445 14 55, www.partime.ch. A Zurich Partime 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, until the circle is all white at the end of the 

day. Find it also at the retailers indicated on page 56.QOpen 

10:00 - 16:00, Sat & Sun closed. 

CHRIST Watches & Jewelry 

CHRIST Watches 

& Jewelry E-3, 

Bahnhofstrasse 78, 

8 Bahnhofstrasse, 

tel. +41 44 212 14 47, 

www.christ-swiss.ch. With 

more than 80 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 fashion jewels by 

Pandora, Esprit Armani etc. Pearls, diamonds and a huge 

collection of wedding rings - it’s all there. CHRIST offers 

serious consulting in a casual, but stylish atmosphere. 

Find sister shops at the department stores St. Annahof 

(Bahnhofstrasse 57, E-3), Jelmoli (Seidengasse 1, E-3) and 

the shopping centre Sihlcity (Kalanderplatz 1, B-6) as well 

as at the airport shopping centre. QOpen 09:00 - 19:00, 

Sat 09:00 - 18:00. Closed Sun. 


Here are the most important consulates you can find in 

Zurich. The embassies are usually located in Bern, which is 

the Swiss capital. See www .eda .admin.ch for addresses. 

Austria D-7, Seestrasse 161, 8Brunaustrasse, tel. +41 44 

283 27 00, fax +41 44 280 37 65, zuerich-gk@bmeia .gv .at. 

France H-5, Signaustrasse 1, 8Signaustrasse, tel. +41 

44 268 85 85, fax +41 44 268 85 00, consulat.france 

.zurich@swissonline .ch, www .consulatfrance-zurich .org. 

Germany J-5, Witikonerstrasse 15, 8Klusplatz, 

tel. +41 44 201 72 22, fax +41 44 201 72 29, info@ 

deutscher-honorarkonsul-zh.ch. 

Ireland E-5, Claridenstrasse 25, 8Paradeplatz, tel. +41 

44 289 25 15, fax +41 44 2892550. 

Italy D-4, Tödistrasse 67, 8Brandschenkenstrasse, tel. 

+41 44 286 61 11, fax +41 44 201 16 11, segreteria 

.zurigo@esteri .it, www .ambberna .esteri .it. 

Norway F-5, Utoquai 37, 8Opernhaus, tel. +41 44 254 

61 39, fax +41 44 254 61 71, www .amb-norwegen .ch. 

Russia F-4, Oberdorfstrasse 10, 8Bellevue, tel. +41 43 

268 80 00, fax +41 43 268 80 08, www .rusconsul .ch. 

United Kingdom N-6, Gämsenstrasse 3, 

8Röslistrasse, tel. +41 44 383 65 60, fax +41 44 

383 65 61, vice-consulate.zurich@britishembassy .ch, 

www .ukinswitzerland .fco .gov.uk. 

United States of America G-6, Dufourstrasse 101, 

8Feldeggstrasse, tel. +41 43 499 29 60, fax +41 43 

499 29 61, zurich-ca@state .gov, bern.usembassy.gov. 

 

Welcome to Zurich 


DIRECTORY 

Dentists 

Swiss Smile D-2, Hauptbahnhof / Shop Ville, 

8 Hauptbahnhof, tel. +41 43 300 30 03, 

www .swiss-smile .com. Dentist centre in the Shop Ville, 

the underground shopping mall at the main train station. 

It’s open every day - you can just walk in and wait for 

your turn. QOpen 07:00 - 21:00, Sat 08:00 - 20:00, Sun 

10:00 - 18:00. 

Language schools 

Alemania Badenerstrasse 333, 8Albisriederplatz, tel. 

+41 44 300 33 44, www .alemania .ch. German courses 

only, from beginners to proficient speakers. 

Bénédict C-2, Militärstrasse 106, 8Sihlpost, tel. +41 

44 242 12 60, www .benedict .ch. German courses at any 

level, as well as French, Italian and Spanish. 

Lost & Found 

Lost & Found (VBZ) E-3, Werdmühlestrasse 10, 

8Bahnhofstrasse, tel. +41 44 412 25 50. All objects 

found on public transport and on the ground of the city 

of Zurich end up here. QOpen 07:30 - 18:30. Closed 

Sat & Sun. 

Pharmacies 

Bahnhof Apotheke E-2, Bahnhofplatz 15, 

8Hauptbahnhof, tel. +41 44 225 42 42. QOpen 

07:00 - 24:00. 

Bellevue Apotheke F-5, Theaterstrasse 14, 

8Bellevue, tel. +41 44 266 62 22. Q Open 24hrs. 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 


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24 Bergbahn 

Epi-Klinik Cable car/funicular 

Zürichsee Schiff 

Lake Zurich boat 

Im Walder 

Limmatschiff 

Bleulerstr. 

Limmat river boat 

EndhaltestelleBahnhof 

Terminus 

Tiefenbrunnen 

Haltestelle nur in Bus stop only for 

Pfeilrichtung bedient direction shown 

Linie verkehrt nur 

in einer Richtung 

Bus only travels in 

one direction here 

10 

50 

Tarifzone ZVV 

ZVV fare zone 

Wald 

Woodland 

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Abeggweg M-5 

Achermannweg O-2 

Ackermannstrasse IJ-2 

Ackerstrasse D-1/M-7 

Aegertenstrasse B-4 

Aehrenweg M-2 

Affolternstrasse M/O-1 

Agnesstrasse A-2 

Akazienstrasse G-5/6 

Albert-Näf-Platz O-2 

Albertstrasse L-7 

Albin-Zollinger-Platz N-3 

Alderstrasse H-7 

Alfred-Escher-Strasse D-6/7 

Allenmoosstrasse N/O-3 

Allmendstrasse B-7 

Alte Feldeggstrasse G-6 

Am Schanzengraben D-4 

Ampèresteg K-5 

Ampèrestrasse K-5 

Andreasstrasse O-1 

Angelikaweg M-1/2 

Angererstrasse D-5 

Ankerstrasse B-3/C-2 

Anna-Heer-Strasse N-3/4 

Anton-Higi-Strasse L-2 

Anwandstrasse B-2 

Apollostrasse H-5 

Arbenzstrasse H-7 

Armin-Bollinger-Weg M/N-1 

Arnold-Kübler-Strasse N-1 

Arterstrasse H-5 

Asternweg O-3 

Asylstrasse H-4/I-5 

Attenhoferstrasse H-3 

Aubrigstrasse C-4/D-5 

Auf der Mauer F-2 

Augustinergasse E-3/4 

Aurorastrasse J-3/4 

Ausstellungsstrasse D-1/M-7 

Austrasse B-5 

Azurstrasse N-2 

Bachofnerstrasse M-6 

Bachtobelstrasse A-6 

Badenerstrasse A-2/D-3 

Badweg D-4 

Bächtoldstrasse H-3 

Bäckerstrasse C-3 

Bärengasse D/E-4 

Bahnhofbrücke E-2/F-2 

Bahnhofplatz E-2 

Bahnhofquai E2-3/F2-3 

Bahnhofstrasse E-3/4 

Baschligplatz H-4 

Basteiplatz D-4 

Bauhallengasse B-3 

Baumackerstrasse N/O-2 

Baumgartnerstrasse B-3/4 

Baumgasse D-1/M-7 

Baurstrasse G/H-7 

Beatenplatz E-2 

Beckenhofstrasse N-7 

Beckhammer N-3/4 

Bederstrasse C-6 

Beethovenstrasse D-4/E-5 

Begonienstrasse O-3 

Bellerivestrasse G-7 

Bellevueplatz F-5 

Belsitostrasse I-3 

Bergstrasse I-3/J-5 

Berneggweg A-5 

Berninaplatz O-3 

Berninastrasse N-2/O-3 

Beustweg G/H-4 

Biberlinstrasse J-5 

Billrothstrasse H-6 

Billrothweg H-6 

Binzmühlestrasse M/O-1 

Bionstrasse G-1 

Birchdörfli M-2 

Bircher-Benner-Platz I-3 

Birchplatz M/N-2 

Birchsteg M/N-2 

Birchstrasse M-2/N-1 

Birmensdorferstrasse B4 

Birnbaumstrasse O-1/2 

Bleicherweg D-5 

Blümlisalpstrasse O-5/6 

Blütenstrasse O-3 

Blumenweg G-6/7 

Bluntschlisteig C/D-6 

Bodmerstrasse D-5 

Böcklinstrasse H-5/I-6 

Börsenstrasse E-4 

Bolleystrasse G-1-/2 

Brandschenkesteig C-5 

Brandschenkestr. C-6/D-4 

Brauerstrasse C-2 

Breitingerstrasse D-6 

Bremgartnerstrasse A-4/B-3 

Brinerstrasse A-4 

Brotgasse G-5/6 

Brown-Boveri-Strasse M-1 

Brüderhofweg N-4 

Bruggerweg K/L-4 

Brunaustrasse C/D-7 

Brunnenhofstrasse M-4 

Brunnenhofweg M-4 

Bubenbergstrasse B-7 

Bucheggplatz M-4 

Bucheggstrasse L-5/N-4 

Buchmattweg N-4/5 

Büchnerstrasse G-1/O-7 

Bühleggweg O-1 

Bühlstrasse A-5 

Bührlestrasse M-1 

Bülachstrasse O-3/4 

Bürglistrasse C-6 

Bürkliplatz E-5/F-5 

Büttenweg B-7 

Bungertweg I-3/4 

Burgsteig L-5/6 

Burgstrasse L-6 

Burgweg H/I-6 

Cäcilienstrasse G-4 

Carmenstrasse I-4 

Central F-2 

Ceresstrasse H-7 

Chaletweg M-1 

Claridenstrasse D-4/E-5 

Clausiussteig F-2 

Clausiusstrasse F-1 

Con.-Ferd.-Meyer--Str. D-7 

Corrodisteig L-4 

Corrodistrasse L-4/5 

Cramerstrasse C-3 

Culmannstrasse G-1/O-7 

Dahliastrasse G/H-7 

Damhirschweg K/L-4 

Dammsteg L-6 

Dammstrasse L-5/6 

Dammweg L-6 

Delphinstrasse G-5 

Dianastrasse D-4 

Dienerstrasse C-2 

Dietzingerstrasse B-4 

Dörflistrasse O-2/3 

Dolderstrasse I-4/J-3 

Doldertal I-3 

Dorflindenstrasse O-2 

Dorfstrasse K-5 

Drahtschmidlisteg E-1/N-7 

Drahtzugstrasse I-6 

Drehergasse H-5 

Dreikönigstrasse D/E-5 

Dubsstrasse B-5 

Dufourstrasse G/H-7 

Dunantstrasse I-2 

Ebelstrasse I/J-3 

Edenstrasse B-6 

Edisonstrasse O-2 

Eduard-Imhof-Strasse M-1 

Eggenschwilerweg N-5 

Eibenstrasse B-5 

Eichstrasse B-6 

Eidmattstrasse H/I-5 

Eisengasse G-6 

Eisgasse D-2 

Ekkehardsteig N-7 

Ekkehardstrasse N-6/O-7 

Eleonorenstrasse H-3 

Elias-Canetti-Strasse N-1 

Elisabethenstrasse B-3 

Ellen-Widmann-Weg N-1 

Else-Lasker-Schüler-Weg N-1 

Emil-Oprecht-Platz N-1 

Emil-Oprecht-Strasse N-1 

Emil-Rütti-Weg M/N-1 

Engelstrasse B-2/3 

Engimattstrasse B-6/C-7 

Englischviertelstrasse H-4/5 

Engweg N-7 

Erika-Mann-Weg N-1 

Erikastrasse B-3/4 

Erismannstrasse A-2 

Erlachstrasse B-4 

Eschenweg N-3 

Escher-Wyss-Platz K-6 

Eschwiesenstrasse A-3 

Fabrikstrasse L-6/7 

Färberstrasse G-6 

Falkenstrasse F/G-5 

Fehrenstrasse H-4 

Feilengasse H-7 

Feldeggstrasse G/H-6 

Feldgütliweg B-3 

Feldstrasse B-2/3 

Felsenkellerweg C-5/6 

Felsenstrasse I-6 

Fennergasse G-6 

Fichtenstrasse I-5 

Fierzgasse D-1/M-7 

Finslerstrasse I-2 

Fliederstrasse F-1 

Flössergasse D-4 

Florastrasse G-6 

Florhofgasse G-3 

Föhrenstrasse N-2 

Forchstrasse H-5/6 

Franklinplatz N/O-2 

Franklinstrasse N/O-2 

Frauenklinikstrasse G-2 

Fraumünsterstrasse E-4/5 

Freiensteinstrasse H-4 

Freiestrasse G-3/I-5 

Freigutstrasse C-4/D-5 

Freischützgasse D-2 

Freudenbergstrasse H-1/2 

Freudwilerweg H-1 

Freyastrasse B-3/C-4 

Friesstrasse O-1 

Fritz-Heeb-Weg N-1 

Fröbelstrasse J-6 

Frohburgstrasse O-5/6 

Fürstweg M-5 

Füsslistrasse D/E-3 

Gablerstrasse C-6/7 

Gagliardiweg O-2 

Gallusstrasse N-7 

Gartenhofstrasse B/C-3 

Gartenstrasse D-4 

Gartenweg C/D-4 

Gasometerstrasse L/M-7 

Gattikerstrasse J-6 

Gaugerstrasse N-6 

Geibelstrasse L-5 

Geissbergweg O-6/7 

Geisshübelstrasse B-6/7 

Gellertstrasse H-2 

Gemeindestrasse G/H-4 

Gemsenstrasse N-6 

General-Guisan-Quai D/E-5 

General-Wille-Strasse D-5 

Genfer Strasse D-5 

Georgengasse N-7 

Geranienstrasse H-7 

Gerechtigkeitsgasse C/D-4 

Gerhardstrasse B-4 

Geroldrampe K-7 

Geroldstrasse K-7 

Gersten-strasse L-6 

Gertrud-Kurz-Strasse M-1 

Gessnerallee D-3/E-2 

Gessnerbrücke D-2 

Giesshübelbrücke B/C-5 

Gladbachstrasse G-1/H-2 

Glärnischstrasse E-4/5 

Glasmalergasse C/D-3 

Gletscherstrasse H-7 

Gloriasteig H-2/3 

Gloriastrasse H-2 

Götzstrasse N/O-6 

Goldauerstrasse O-6 

Goldbrunnenstrasse A-4/5 

Goldregenweg M-2 

Gotthardstrasse D-5 

Gotthelfstrasse B-4 

Grabenwies M-3 

Granitweg N-7 

Grebelackerstrasse M-4 

Grüngasse C-3 

Grütlistrasse C-6 

Gubelhangstrasse N-2 

Gubelstrasse N-2 

Güetliweg M-1 

Guggachstrasse M/N-4 

Guggerweg N-4 

Gujerstrasse O-1 

Gutenbergstrasse C/D-5 

Guthirtstrasse L-5 

Habsburgstrasse L-5/6 

Hadlaubsteig O-6 

Hadlaubstrasse H-1/O-5/6 

Häderlihof N-4 

Häldeliweg H-2 

Hafnerstrasse D-1 

Hainerweg H-6 

Haldenbachstrasse G-1 

Haldeneggsteig F-1 

Haldenstrasse A-5/6 

Hallenstrasse G-5/6 

Hallwylplatz C-4 

Hallwylstrasse C-4 

Hammersteig I-6 

Hammerstrasse H/I-6 

Hardbrücke K-6/L-5 

Hardstrasse K-6/7 

Hardturmrampe K-6 

Haselweg H-3 

Hauserstrasse I-4/J-3 

Hedwigsteig I-6 

Hedwigstrasse I-6 

Hegarstrasse H-5 

Hegibachplatz I-6 

Hegibachstrasse I-6/J-5 

Heidegraben N-2/3 

Heimplatz G-4 

Heinrichstr. C/D-1, K-6/M-7 

Helenastrasse H-7 

Heliosstrasse I-5/6 

Hellmutstrasse B-2 

Helvetiaplatz C-2 

Herbartstrasse C-2 

Herman-Greulich-Strasse B-2 

Herrenbergstrasse O-7 

Herzogstrasse H-2 

Heuelsteig I/J-4 

Heuelstrasse J-4 

Himmelsleitli H-3 

Hinterbergstrasse H-1/2 

Hirschengraben F-3/G--4 

Hirschgartnerweg O-4 

Hirschwiesenstrasse N/O-4 

Hitzigweg J-5 

Hochfarbstrasse F-2 

Hochstrasse H-2 

Höhensteig J-5 

Höhenweg J-5 

Hölderlinsteig I/J-5 

Hölderlinstrasse I-5 

Hönggerstrasse K-5/L-6 

Höschgasse G/H7 

Hofackerstrasse I/J-6 

Hoffeld M-2/3 

Hofhölzliweg L-2 

Hofstrasse H-4/J-2 

Hofwiesenstrasse M-5/N-2 

Hohe Promenade G-4 

Hohenbühlstrasse G-5 

Hohlstrasse B/C-2 

Holbeinstrasse G-5 

Holunderhof M-2 

Holunderweg M-2 

Hopfenstrasse B-5 

Horgenweg K-2 

Hottingerbergstrasse J-2/3 

Hottingerplatz H-4 

Hottingerstrasse G-4 

Hotzesteig N-5 

Hotzestrasse N-6 

Hügelstrasse C-7 

Hüttisstrasse O-1 

Hufgasse G-5 

Hugostrasse O-2 

Huttensteig G-1, O-7 

Huttenstrasse G-1/2 

Idaplatz A-3 

Idastrasse A-3 

Ilanzhofweg N-5 

Ilgenstrasse H-4 

Im Birkenhof N-5 

Im Eisernen Zeit N-5/6 

Im Hofgarten M-5 

Im Schilf H-1 

Im Waidegg M-4 

Imfeldsteig M-6 

Imfeldstrasse L/M-6 

Immenweg M-2 

In Gassen E-4 

Inselhofstrasse H-7 

Irchelstrasse N-5 

Irisstrasse H-3 

Irringersteig G-2 

Islerstrasse B-7 

Jägergasse D-2 

James-Joyce-Strasse N-1 

Jasminweg M-2 

Jenatschstrasse D-5 

Joachim-Hefti-Weg C-6 

Johannes-Ott-Weg M-5 

Johannesgasse C/D-1, M-7 

Josefstrasse C/D-1, K-6/L-7 

Juliastrasse H-5 

Jungholzhof O-1 

Jungholzstrasse N-1 

Jungholzweg O-1 

Jungstrasse N-1 

Jupitersteig J-5 

Jupiterstrasse I-5 

Käferholzstrasse L-2/M-4 

Kalandergasse B-6/7 

Kalanderplatz B-7 

Kalkbreitestrasse A-4/B-3 

Kanalstrasse B-7 

Kanonengasse C-2 

Kantonsschulstrasse G-3/4 

Kantstrasse H-2/3 

Kanzleistrasse A-2/C-3 

Kapfsteig J-6 

Kappelergasse E-4 

Kappelerhof E-4 

Karl-Bürkli-Strasse A-2 

Karlstrasse H-7 

Kartausstrasse IJ-7 

Kasernenstrasse D-2/3 

Kasinostrasse H-4 

Katharinenweg C-6 

Kehlhofstrasse A/B-4 

Keltenstrasse I-2 

Kempterstrasse J-5 

Kenngottweg F-2 

Kernstrasse B-3/C-2 

Kiefernweg M-2 

Kinkelstrasse N-7/O-6 

Kirchbühlweg A-4/5 

Kirchenweg H-6 

Kirchgasse F-4 

Klarastrasse G-5 

Klausstrasse G-6/7 

Kleinertstrasse K/L-5 

Kleinjoggsteig H/I-1 

Kleinstrasse G-5 

Klingenstrasse D-1 

Klopstockstrasse C-6 

Klosbachstrasse H-5/I-4 

Kloster-Fahr-Weg M/N7 

Klusdörfli J-5 

Klusplatz J-5 

Klusstrasse J-5 

Kochstrasse A-2 

Köchlistrasse B-3 

Köllikerstrasse I/J-3 

Körnerstrasse B-3 

Konkordiastrasse H/I-5 

Konradstrasse D-1 

Korneliusstrasse H-7/8 

Kornhausbrücke M-7 

Kornhausstrasse M-6 

Krähbühlstrasse I/J-2 

Krähbühlweg J-2 

Kräuelgasse C-2 

Kraftstrasse H/I-2 

Kreuzbühlstrasse G-5 

Kreuzplatz H-5 

Kreuzstrasse G-5/6 

Krönleinstrasse H/I-1 

Kronenstrasse M/N-6 

Kügeliloostrasse L/M-1 

Künstlergasse F/G-3 

Künzlistrasse M-2/3 

Kurfirstensteig C-7 

Kurhausstrasse J-3 

Kurt-Hirschfeld-Weg N-1/2 

Kurvenstrasse N-7 

Kurzgasse C-2 

Kyburgstrasse L-5 

Lägernstrasse M-5 

Lagerstrasse C/D-2 

Lamprechtweg M/N-1 

Landenbergstrasse L-5 

Landisstrasse N-1 

Landoltstrasse G-1, O-7 

Langackerstrasse M/N-4 

Langensteinenstrasse O-5 

Langfurren N-3/4 

Langmauerstrasse N-6 

Langstrasse C-1/2, L/M-7 

Langwiesstrasse M-1/N-2 

Laubiweg M-5 

Laufferweg N-5 

Laurenzgasse N-7 

Lavaterstrasse D-6 

Lehensteig L-5 

Lehenstrasse K-5/L-4 

Leimgasse H-7 


Leonhardstrasse F-2 

Lerchenstrasse B-6/7 

Lessingstrasse B-7 

Lettenfussweg L-6 

Lettensteg M-6/7 

Lettenstrasse M-6 

Lettenviadukt L/M-6 

Letzistrasse O-5/6 

Leutholdstrasse L-5 

Ligusterstrasse N/O-3 

Lilienstrasse I-5 

Limmatplatz L/M-7 

Limmatquai E3/F3-4 

Limmatstr. D/E-1, K-6/M-7 

Lindenbachstrasse M/N-6 

Lindenstrasse G-7 

Lindenweg L-3/4 

Lintheschergasse E-2/3 

Löwenplatz D/E-3 

Löwenstrasse D-3/E-2 

Louis-Braille-Strasse A-6 

Luisenstrasse C-1/L-7 

Lunastrasse H/I-5 

Lureiweg I-7 

Lutherstrasse C-3 

Lux-Guyer-Weg M/N-7 

Magnolienstrasse G-6 

Magnusstrasse B-2/C-1 

Maienstrasse L-2/M-1 

Maienweg L-2 

Mainaustrasse G-6 

Malvenstrasse N/O-3 

Malzstrasse B-5 

Manesseplatz B-5 

Manessesstrasse B/C-4 

Manessestrasse B-5/6 

Mantelgasse H-7 

Margrit-Rainer-Str. M/N-1 

Marienstrasse A-3 

Marktgasse F-3 

Marktplatz O-2 

Markusstrasse M/N-6 

Marmorgasse C-2 

Marscha-Kaléko-Weg N-1 

Marsstrasse D-6 

Marstallweg D1,M7 

Martastrasse A-2/3 

Mattengasse C1, L/M-7 

Mattensteg E-1 

Max-Bill-Platz N-1 

Meierweg N-6 

Meiliweg A-5 

Meinrad-Lienert-Str. A/B-3 

Meinradstrasse N-6 

Merkurplatz H-4 

Merkurstrasse G-5/H-4 

Milchbuckstrasse N/O-5 

Militärbrücke D-3 

Militärstrasse C/D-2 

Mimosenstrasse O-3 

Minervastrasse H-5/I-6 

Mittelstrasse G-7 

Möhrlistrasse O-5/6 

Molkenstrasse C-2 

Mommsenstrasse H-2 

Moosbergerweg M-6 

Moosgutstrasse A/B-7 

Morgartenstrasse C-4 

Morgenweg J-4 

Motorenstrasse L-7 

Moussonstrasse H-2/3 

Mühlebachstrasse H-6/I-8 

Mühlegasse F-3 

Mühlesteg E-2/F-2 

Müllerstrasse C-2-3 

Münchsteig H/I-7 

Münsterbrücke E-4/F-4 

Münstergasse F-3/4 

Münsterhof E-4 

Museumstrasse E-2 

Mythenquai D-6 

Näfgasse H-6 

Nägelistrasse H-3 

Nansenstrasse O-1/2 

Narzissenstrasse F-1,O-7 

Nelkenstrasse F-1,O-7 

Neptunstrasse H-5 

Neudorfstrasse O-1 

Neue Hard K-6/7 

Neufrankengasse C-1 

Neugasse C/D-1,L7 

Neugutstrasse C-6/7 

Neuhausstrasse I-2 

Neumarkt F-3 

Neumühlequai E-1/2 


Neumünsterallee H-6 

Neumünsterstrasse H/I-6 

Niederdorfstrasse F-3 

Nietengasse B/C-2 

Niklausstrasse N-7 

Nordbrücke L/M-5 

Nordheimstrasse M-3 

Nordsteig E-1 

Nordstrasse K-5/N-7 

Nürenbergstrasse M-5 

Nürenbergweg M-5/6 

Nüschelerstrasse D-3/E-4 

Oberdorfstrasse F-4 

Obere Waidstrasse K/L-4 

Obere Weiherstrasse L-4 

Obere Zäune F-3/4 

Oberer Gloriasteig H-2 

Oberwiesenstrasse M-1/2 

Obstgartenstr. E1,F1,N7 

Oerlikonerstrasse O-3 

Oetenbachgasse E-3 

Ohmstrasse O-1 

Okenstrasse M-6 

Oleanderstrasse N-2 

Olivengasse H-5 

Oskar-Bider-Strasse M/N-5 

Othmarstrasse G-5 

Ottenweg G-6/H-5 

Ottikerstrasse N/O-7 

Ottikerweg O-7 

Ottilienstrasse A-3/4 

Otto-C.-Bänninger-Weg J-5 

Otto-Lang-Weg H-1 

Otto-Schütz-Weg N-1 

Ottostrasse L-7 

Panweg G-1 

Paradeplatz E-4 

Parkring C/D-5 

Paul-Grüninger-Weg M-1 

Pelikanplatz D-4 

Pelikanstrasse D-4 

Pestalozzistrasse H-3 

Pfirsichstrasse M/N-6 

Pflanzschulstrasse B-2 

Pflugstrasse M/N-6 

Phönixweg G-3 

Physikstrasse G-2 

Pilatusstrasse J-3 

Plattenstrasse H-3 

Postbrücke D/E-2 

Poststrasse E-4 

Probusweg O-3 

Promenadengasse G-4 

Quaibrücke E-5,F5 

Quellenstrasse L-7 

Querstrasse N/O-2 

Radgasse D-2/E-1 

Rämistrasse F-4/G-2 

Rankstrasse I-6 

Rathausbrücke E-3,F-3 

Rebgasse C-3 

Rebhaldenstrasse C-6/7 

Rebhügelstrasse A-5 

Regensbergstrasse M-2/O-3 

Regina-Kägi-Hof M-1 

Regina-Kägi-Strasse M-1 

Reinacherstrasse I-5 

Reinhardstrasse G-5/6 

Reishauerstrasse D-1,M-7 

Reitergasse D-2 

Rennweg E-3 

Restelbergstrasse H-1 

Ricarda-Huch-Strasse N-1 

Richard-Kissling-Weg J-2 

Richard-Wagner-Str. D-6/7 

Riedtlistrasse N-6/O-7 

Riesbachstrasse H-7 

Rieterplatz C-7 

Rieterstrasse C-6/7 

Rigiplatz O-7 

Rigistrasse O-7 

Rindermarkt F-3 

Ringstrasse N-3 

Rislingstrasse H-2 

Ritterstrasse H-4 

Robert-Maillart-Strasse M-1 

Römerhofplatz I-4 

Röntgenplatz L-7 

Röntgenstrasse C-1,L-6/7 

Röschibachsteig L-5 

Röschibachstrasse L-5 

Röschibachweg L-5 

Röslibrunnenweg N/O-6 

Röslistrasse N/O-6 

Rötelsteig M-5 

Rötelstrasse M-4/N-6 

Roggenstrasse L-6 

Rolandstrasse C-2 

Rosa-Bloch-Weg M-1 

Rosengartenbrücke L-5 

Rosengartenstrasse L-5 

Rotachstrasse A-4 

Rotbuchstrasse M-5/6 

Rothstrasse M/N-5 

Rotwandstrasse C-2/3 

Rousseaustrasse L-5/M-7 

Rudolf-Brun-Brücke E-3,F-3 

Rudolfstrasse H-7 

Rückgasse G-6 

Ruedi-Walter-Strasse N-1 

Rüdigerstrasse B-6 

Rütistrasse I-4 

Rütschistrasse L/M-5 

Ruhestrasse B-6 

Salersteig O-2 

Salerstrasse O-2 

Samariterstrasse I-4/5 

Sandstrasse B-5 

Schäppistrasse O-6 

Schäppiweg O-6 

Schaffhauserplatz N-6 

Schaffhauserstr. N-6/O-1 

Schanzackerstrasse O-5/6 

Schanzengasse G4-5 

Scheffelstrasse L-5 

Scheideggstrasse C-7 

Scherrstrasse O-7 

Scheuchzerstrasse N-5/O-7 

Schienengasse B/C-1 

Schiffbauplatz K-6 

Schimmelstrasse B/C-4 

Schindlersteig N-6 

Schindlerstrasse M/N-6 

Schipfe E-3,F-3 

Schlatterweg N-5 

Schlehdornweg L-2 

Schleifergasse I-6 

Schlössliweg H/I-1 

Schlossgasse A/B-4 

Schmelzbergstr. G-2/H-1 

Schneckenmannstr. H/I-3 

Schönberggasse G-3 

Schönbühlstrasse H-4 

Schöneggplatz B/C-1 

Schöneggstrasse C-1/2 

Schönleinstrasse G-3 

Schöntalstrasse C-4 

Schreberweg J-2 

Schreinerstrasse B-2/3 

Schrennengasse A-4 

Schubertstrasse M-6 

Schürbungert N-3/4 

Schützengasse E-2 

Schützenmatt L-2 

Schützeweg L-6 

Schulhausstrasse C-6 

Schulstrasse N-2 

Schwalbenweg M-2 

Schwamendingenstr. O-2 

Schwarzenbachweg N/O-1 

Schwendenweg A-4 

Schwingerstrasse N-6/7 

Sechseläutenplatz F-5 

Seebahnstrasse A-2/B-4 

Seefeldquai G-6/7 

Seefeldstrasse G-6/H-7 

Seegartenstrasse G-6 

Seehofstrasse F/G-5 

Seerosenstrasse F/G-5 

Seestrasse D-6 

Seilergraben F-3 

Selnaustrasse D-3/4 

Seminarstrasse M/N-5 

Sempacherstrasse J-5/6 

Sennhauserweg I-4 

Siegfriedstrasse H-7/8 

Siewerdtstrasse O-1 

Signaustrasse H-5/6 

Sihlamtsstrasse C/D-4 

Sihlberg B-5/6 

Sihlbrücke D-3 

Sihlfeldstrasse A-3 

Sihlhallenstrasse C-1/2 

Sihlhölzlibrücke C-4 

Sihlhölzlistrasse C/D-4 

Sihlpromenade C-4/5 

Sihlquai D/E-1,L-6/M-7 

Sihlquai-Nordrampe K/L-6 

Sihlquai-Südrampe K/L-6 

Sihlstrasse D-3 

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Siriusstrasse G/H-1 

Sonneggsteig F-1,N/O-7 

Sonneggstrasse F-1/2 

Sonnenbergstrasse J-4 

Sonnhaldenstrasse I-5 

Sonntagsteig F-1,O-7 

Sophie-Albrecht-Weg M-1 

Sophie-Taeuber-Strasse N-1 

Sophienstrasse H-4 

Spanweidstrasse N-7 

Spelteriniweg M-5/N-4 

Spiegelhofstrasse H/I-3 

Spielweg M-6 

Spielwiesenstrasse N-2 

Spillmannweg H-1 

Spitzackerstrasse N-4 

Splügenstrasse D-5 

Spöndlistrasse G-2 

Sprecherstrasse G-4/5 

Sprensenbühlstrasse I-4 

Spyriplatz G-1 

Spyristrasse G/H-1,O-7 

St. Annagasse D/E-3 

St. Jakobstrasse C-3 

St. Moritzstrasse N-6/7 

St. Peterstrasse E-4 

Stadelhoferplatz F/G-5 

Stadelhoferstrasse F-4/5 

Stadthausquai E-4/5,F-4/5 

Stäblistrasse G-1,O-7 

Staffelstrasse B-6 

Stampfenbachplatz E-2,F-2 

Stampfenbachstrasse 

E-1/2,F-1/2,N-6/7 

Stapferstrasse F-1,O-7 

Stationsstrasse A/B-3 

Stauffacherbrücke C/D-4 

Stauffacherplatz C/D-4 

Stauffacherquai C-4/D-3 

Stauffacherstrasse A-2/C-3 

Steinentischstrasse C-5 

Steinfelsplatz K-6 

Steinhaldenstrasse C-6/7 

Steinhausweg E-1,F-1,N-7 

Steinkluppenweg N-3/4 

Steinstrasse B-4/5 

Steinwiesplatz G/H-4 

Steinwiesstrasse G/H-4 

Sternenstrasse D-6 

Sternwartstrasse G-2 

Stockerstrasse D-4/5 

Stolzestrasse O-6/7 

Strandbadweg D-7 

Strassburgstrasse C-3 

Streulistrasse I-5/J-6 

Stüssistrasse N-5/6 

Sumatrasteig E-1,F-1,N-7 

Sumatrastr. E-1,F-1,N/O-7 

Susenbergstrasse J-2 

Talacker D/E-4 

Talstrasse D-4/E-5 

Tannenstrasse F/G-2 

Tellstrasse C-2 

Tessinerplatz D-5 

Theaterstrasse F/G-5 

Therese-Giehse-Strasse N-1 

Thurgauerstrasse O-1/2 

Thurwiesenstrasse M-5 

Tièchestrasse L/M-4 

Titlisstrasse I-4 

Tobelhofstrasse J-2 

Toblerplatz H/I-2 

Toblerstrasse H-1/I-2 

Tödistrasse D-5 

Tramstrasse O-2 

Traubenstrasse D-6 

Traugottstrasse K-6 

Treichlerstrasse H-4 

Trottenstrasse K-5 

Tuggenerstrasse H-7 

Tuggenerweg H-7 

Tunnelstrasse C/D-5 

Turbinenplatz K-6 

Turnersteig N/O-7 

Turnerstrasse N-7 

Uetlibergstrasse A-6/B-5 

Uhlandstrasse L-5 

Ulmbergstrasse C/D-5 

Ulmenweg N-3 

Ulrichstrasse I-6 

Unionstrasse H-4 

Universitätstrasse G-1/2 

Untere Zäune F-3/4 

Uraniastrasse D/E-3 

Urselweg B-2/3 

Utobrücke B-6 

Utoplatz B-6 

Utoquai F-5/G-6 

Veilchenstrasse I-5 

Venusstrasse N-2/3 

Verena-Conzett-Strasse C-4 

Viaduktstrasse K-7 

Viktoriaweg O-3 

Vogelsangstrasse G-1 

Volkmarstrasse N-7 

Voltastrasse H-2 

Vorderberg H-2 

Waaggasse E-4 

Wachterweg M-5 

Wäldlistrasse H/I-4 

Waffenplatzstrasse C-7 

Wagnergasse G/H-5 

Waidfussweg K-4/5 

Waidstrasse K-4/5 

Walchebrücke E-2,F-2 

Walchestrasse E-1,F-1 

Waldfussweg K-4 

Waldhausstrasse J-3 

Waldmeisterweg L/M-2 

Waltersbachstrasse E-1,N-7 

Waltersteig E-1,N-7 

Wartstrasse I-5 

Wasserwerkstrasse L-6,N-7 

Wattstrasse O-1 

Weberstrasse C-4 

Wehntalerstrasse L-2/N-4 

Weichengasse C-1 

Weihersteig L-4 

Weinbergfussweg F-2 

Weinbergstrasse N-6/7 

Weineggstrasse I-6/J-7 

Weineggweg J-7 

Weinplatz E-4 

Weizenstrasse M-6 

Welchogasse O-2 

Weltistrasse C-6 

Wengistrasse B-3 

Werdgässchen C-3/4 

Werdgartengasse C-4 

Werdplatz C-3 

Werdstrasse C-3/4 

Werikonweg N-6 

Werkgasse G-6 

Wibichstrasse L-4/M-5 

Wiedingsteig A-5 

Wiedingstrasse A-4/5 

Wiesenstrasse G-6 

Wildbachstrasse H-7 

Wilfriedstrasse H-4 

Wilhelmstrasse K-6 

Winkelriedstrasse G-1,O-7 

Winterthurerstrasse O-4/7 

Wipkingerbrücke K-6/L-5 

Wipkingerplatz L-5 

Wipkingerweg K/L-5 

Wissmannstrasse M-5 

Witikonerstrasse J-5/6 

Wolfbachstrasse G-4 

Wolfbachtobelweg I/J-3 

Wotanstrasse I-5 

Wuhrstrasse B-4/5 

Wunderlistrasse K-4 

Wyssenbühlsteig C-7 

Wyssgasse C-3 

Zähringerstrasse F-3 

Zanggerweg N-5/6 

Zederstrasse G/H-3 

Zehnderweg F-1/2 

Zelgstrasse B-4/5 

Zeltweg G4-H5 

Zentralstrasse A-3/B-4 

Zeppelinstrasse M/N-5 

Zeughausstrasse C/D-3 

Zeunersteig L-5 

Zeunerstrasse L-5 

Zimmergasse G-5/6 

Zinistrasse C-2 

Zöllystrasse K/L-6 

Zollbrücke E-2 

Zollikerstrasse H-5/6 

Zollingerweg I-3 

Zollstrasse D-1 

Zschokkestrasse K/L-5 

Zürichbergstrasse G-3/I-2 

Zürichholzstrasse N-3 

Zurlindenstrasse B-4 

Zweierplatz C-3 

Zweierstrasse A-4/C-3 

Zwingliplatz F-4 

Zwinglistrasse C-2 


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66 INDEX 

Venue index 

01Bar 35 

16tons 51 

Adagio 38 

Alexander 23 

Alpamare 48 

Andrea Hinnen 52 

ARTige Bar 36 

Asian Place 40 

Bally 53 

Barrique 36 

be code 52 

Bernie's 52 

Best of Zurich - Zürich City Tour 

45 

Beyer 58 

Bierfalken 32 

Billiardino 37 

Bindella 28 

Blockhus 27 

Blue Monkey 25 

Bodega Espanola 30 

Bohemia 30 

Bona Dea 32 

Bowling West 37 

Brasserie Federal 32 

Brasserie Lipp 27 

Bruno Weber's Skulpturenpark 

47 

Bü's 26 

Café Boy 26 

Café des Amis 33 

Café Schlauch 37 

Café Zähringer 31 

Calypso 38 

Casablanca 35 

Chäsalp 28 

CHRIST Watches & Jewelry 58 

City 23 

Clouds 29 

Club Tango Argentino 36 

Collana 33 

Comfort Hotel Royal 23 

Cranberry 39 

Crowne Plaza 22 

Daniel H. 39 

Didi's Frieden 26 

Dienstgebäude 58 

Don Leone 28 

Don Milonga 36 

Du Théâtre 24 

Eastinside 58 

Eden au Lac 21 

Einkaufszentrum Glatt 52 

Encore 38 

Ethnographic Museum 43 

Europaallee 53 

Exil 36 

Felsenegg lookout 49 

Flea Market Kanzlei 45 

Franz Carl Weber 50 

Fraumünster 41 

Fribourger Fonduestübli 28 

Friday's night @ 

bananenreiferei 36 

galerie gmurzynska 58 

Galerie Haas 58 

Gemeinschaftszentren 50 

Ghost Walk of Zurich 45 

Giacometti murals 41 

Ginger 29 

Glassblowing Factory - Glasi 

Hergiswil 47 

Globus 52 

Gonzo 38 

Gotischer Saal - Haus zum 

Rüden 31 

Gran Café Motta 33 

Grossmünster 41 

Gübelin 58 

Guess Zurich 53 

Hardau Park 44 

Helmhaus 22 

Helvti Diner 25 

Hiltl 32 

Holiday Inn Zurich Messe 22 

Honold La Confiserie 54 

Hornegg 31 

Hörnli - hiking and downhill 

scooters 48 

Hotel Goldenes Schwert 39 

Im Viadukt 53 

Italia 28 

IWC Boutique 58 

Jade 38 

Jaime El Barco 40 

Jap 52 

Jelmoli 52 

Kai 40 

Karma International 58 

Kaufleuten 38 

Kerenzerberg - hiking and 

downhill scooters 48 

Kindercity 43, 50 

Kindli 27 

King's Cave 30 

Komplex 457 36 

Kronenhalle 31 

Krone Unterstrass & 

Townhouse 22 

Kunsthaus 43 

La Catrina 36 

Läderach Chocolatier Suisse 54 

Langstars 24 

La Stanza 33 

Le Dézaley 28 

Le Muh 40 

Les Halles 29 

Lily's 25 

Limmathof 24 

Lindenhof 42 

Lutomirsky Schuhe 53 

Maison Blunt 30 

Mammut 55 

Markthalle 31 

Marta 24 

Mascotte 36 

Meng Cutlery 53 

menüfoif 32 

Mère Catherine 27 

message salon 58 

Metropol 35 

Mishio 26 

Moods 36 

Moulin Rouge 38 

Mount Chäserrugg - 

Toggenburg 48 

Museum Rietberg 44 

National Museum 44 

Nietturm 35 

Olé-Olé 37 

Oliver Twist 37 

Opera 22 

Orell Füssli - The Bookshop 51 

Oxa 40 

Palavrion Bar 37 

Palme de Beirut 30 

Paradis des Innocents 55 

Park Hyatt Zurich 21 

Partime 58 

Pastorini 50 

Pfannenstiel Lookout 49 

Pizza Pasta Ciao! 50 

Popcorn 25 

Predigerhof 39 

Pretôt Delikatessen 55 

Pumpkin exhibition 47 

Rage 39 

Rheinfelder Bierhalle 32 

Rive Gauche 35 

Rolli's Steakhouse 40 

Rosenhofmarkt 45 

Sala of Tokyo 29 

Salsa con 5 36 

Saus und Braus - shop for 

design 52 

Schilthorn - Piz Gloria 49 

Schmuklerski 35 

Schurter 33 

Schweizer Heimatwerk 55 

Sein 36 

Shedhalle 44 

Sheraton Zurich Neues 

Schloss Hotel 22 

Sorell Seefeld 24 

Spice 27 

Sprüngli 33 

Stairs 38 

Stanserhorn 49 

Steigenberger Hotel Bellerive 

au Lac 22 

Sternen Grill 32 

St. Gotthard 23 

Storchen 27 

Stories of the Old Town - 

Guided walk 45 

Features index 

St. Peter 45 

Tanzleila 39 

Technorama - Swiss Science 

Centre 47 

Teddy's Souvenir-Shop 55 

Teuscher Confiserie 54 

The Lion 37 

The North Face Store 52 

Thermalbad & Spa Zürich 48 

Thermalbad Zurzach 48 

tibits 32 

Tiffins 26 

T&M and AAAH! 39 

Tritt-Käse 55 

Trois Pommes 52 

Truffe 54 

Tschingg 28 

Turm 28 

Uetliberg 42 

Valmann 37 

Vollenweider Chocolatier 

Confiseur 54 

Welcome Inn 24 

Widder 21 

Wings 35 

Yooji's Bellevue 29 

Youth Hostel 24 

Zeughauskeller 32 

Ziegelhütte 40 

Zoological and Paleontological 

Museums of the University of 

Zurich 50 

Zum Grobe Ernst 30 

Zum Grünen Glas 29 

Zum Guten Glück 24 

Zurich Marriott Hotel 21 

Zurich Zoo 44 

Zürigay online magazine 39 

Adult entertainment 38 

Art market 58 

Billiards 37 

Breakfast 33 

Cinemas 15 

Classical dancing 36 

Decoding the menu 26 

Lake Zurich 41 

Live music venues 36 

Markets 45 

Meet Joyce, Lenin & Co 44 

Meet the concierge 23 

Quick eats 32 

Shopping around Langstrasse 52 

Swiss cuisine 30 

Swiss chocolate 54 

Thermal baths & Waterparks 48 

Useful Zurich apps 8 

Watches 56 

Zurich in 48 hours 42 


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