Guidebook for Zürich
Essentials
Starbucks
21 BadenerstrasseFree WiFi
Open till 19:00
Closed Saturdays.
Migros now has free WiFi.
This branch is bigger than the one at Schaffhauserplatz but closes earlier (20:00) and also has a Restaurant. Try the one on 4th floor (canteen but open for customers too).
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Migros Supermarkt
152 LimmatstrasseMigros now has free WiFi.
This branch is bigger than the one at Schaffhauserplatz but closes earlier (20:00) and also has a Restaurant. Try the one on 4th floor (canteen but open for customers too).
Food Scene
Pizza and Pasta in a modern interior. All fresh ingredients and moderate prices (for Zurich!!) This is our own favorite restaurant. Monday closed.
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La Casa
2 RiedtlistrassePizza and Pasta in a modern interior. All fresh ingredients and moderate prices (for Zurich!!) This is our own favorite restaurant. Monday closed.
Bakery - very close but not great. If you want a good bread or a nice bakery with coffee shop try "Gnädinger" near Migros Schaffhauserplatz.
Wüst Bäckerei Konditorei Confiserie
21 SchaffhauserstrasseBakery - very close but not great. If you want a good bread or a nice bakery with coffee shop try "Gnädinger" near Migros Schaffhauserplatz.
Here you get lunch and take away food and cigarettes. Lunch is about 11 CHF incl. mineral water - hard to get anything cheaper in Zurich. Mediterranian style. Very friendly staff. Nothing fancy.
Hotel Krone Unterstrass Zürich
1 SchaffhauserstrasseHere you get lunch and take away food and cigarettes. Lunch is about 11 CHF incl. mineral water - hard to get anything cheaper in Zurich. Mediterranian style. Very friendly staff. Nothing fancy.
Arabic specialities and tea. A cosy coffee shop to chill or for after work drinks.
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Moudi's Lecker Garten
86 WinterthurerstrasseArabic specialities and tea. A cosy coffee shop to chill or for after work drinks.
The legendary pizzaria in town. Fresh ingredients and a rustic interior. Wood-fired oven. Sunday closed.
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Scala
2 RiedtlistrasseThe legendary pizzaria in town. Fresh ingredients and a rustic interior. Wood-fired oven. Sunday closed.
Café des Amis
88 NordstrasseNice place to have coffee, snacks or drinks. Large outdoor area.
In the eCHo Restaurant you can enjoy typical Swiss dishes.
The restaurant is on ground floor, so no view despite the high rise building.
Zurich Marriott Hotel
42 NeumühlequaiIn the eCHo Restaurant you can enjoy typical Swiss dishes.
The restaurant is on ground floor, so no view despite the high rise building.
Everything Else
BellDiva Kosmetik GmbH
Cosmetic shop in case you need a manicure or a massage. For you "in-house".
To get there take tram 11 to Bucheggplatz and bus 69 to ETH. 16 minutes.
Walk in the Käferberg forest. Enjoy a (pricey) meal or drink with breathtaking view in the Restaurant Waid nearby.
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kihz Hönggerberg
39 HönggerbergringTo get there take tram 11 to Bucheggplatz and bus 69 to ETH. 16 minutes.
Walk in the Käferberg forest. Enjoy a (pricey) meal or drink with breathtaking view in the Restaurant Waid nearby.
To get there use bicycle. Max. 10 minutes.
From the Terrasse you can enjoy a nice view. Consider a ride with the legendary funicular Polybahn, which operates weekdays only between ETH and Central.
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ETH Zürich
101 RämistrasseTo get there use bicycle. Max. 10 minutes.
From the Terrasse you can enjoy a nice view. Consider a ride with the legendary funicular Polybahn, which operates weekdays only between ETH and Central.
Drinks & Nightlife
Free admission to this public bath with bar and beach volley. No doubt that you will meet locals here unless its raining...!!!
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Flussbad Oberer Letten
10 LettenstegFree admission to this public bath with bar and beach volley. No doubt that you will meet locals here unless its raining...!!!
Bar on the river Limmat. It is officially the culture house for youth but anybody can be seen there for a sun downer.
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Jugendkulturhaus Dynamo
21 WasserwerkstrasseBar on the river Limmat. It is officially the culture house for youth but anybody can be seen there for a sun downer.
Smart bar with 19th-century furnishings from Dublin, serving Irish & British beers, plus pub fare.
James Joyce
8 PelikanstrasseSmart bar with 19th-century furnishings from Dublin, serving Irish & British beers, plus pub fare.
Cosy bar for either breakfast or a late night drink. It is mostly busy in the evenings.
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Kafischnaps
57 KornhausstrasseCosy bar for either breakfast or a late night drink. It is mostly busy in the evenings.
A wine bar. Sells a wide range of wine by the glass. Same wine you can buy by bottle in Denner across the road.
The bar maid was really knowledgeable about the wines they offer.
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D-Vino
6 Limmatpl.A wine bar. Sells a wide range of wine by the glass. Same wine you can buy by bottle in Denner across the road.
The bar maid was really knowledgeable about the wines they offer.
Sightseeing
CLOUDS
5 Maagpl.Tallest building in Zurich. Enjoy the view over Zurich. Take bus No. 33.
The wall street of Zurich.
Around the corner on Bleicherweg is the Nespresso Shop (free coffee).
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Paradeplatz
The wall street of Zurich.
Around the corner on Bleicherweg is the Nespresso Shop (free coffee).
The legendary Bahnhofstrasse with expensive shops and usually tons of people.
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Bahnhofstrasse
BahnhofstrasseThe legendary Bahnhofstrasse with expensive shops and usually tons of people.
A big open space with historic and traditional value. Every year in April the city celebrates Sechseläuten, whith the burning a rag doll prepared with explosives called Böögg on this open space.
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Sechseläutenplatz
SechseläutenplatzA big open space with historic and traditional value. Every year in April the city celebrates Sechseläuten, whith the burning a rag doll prepared with explosives called Böögg on this open space.
One of the famous 4 churches in Zurich. The church tower with the biggest clock. It measures over 4m in diameter.
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Kirkja St. Peter
1 St. PeterhofstattOne of the famous 4 churches in Zurich. The church tower with the biggest clock. It measures over 4m in diameter.
One of the famous 4 churches in Zurich. Free admission. Look at the colorful windows by Marc Chagall!
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Fraumunster kirkja
2 MünsterhofOne of the famous 4 churches in Zurich. Free admission. Look at the colorful windows by Marc Chagall!
One of the famous 4 churches in Zurich. The tower is open for visitors to climb up 187 steps. Open till 17:00. 4.- CHF per adult. Students 2.- CHF.
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Grossmunster
7 GrossmünsterplatzOne of the famous 4 churches in Zurich. The tower is open for visitors to climb up 187 steps. Open till 17:00. 4.- CHF per adult. Students 2.- CHF.
Includes articles from newsletter and information on events, workshops, and scholarships. For details visit www.joycefoundation.ch
Zurich James Joyce Foundation
9 AugustinergasseIncludes articles from newsletter and information on events, workshops, and scholarships. For details visit www.joycefoundation.ch
See if you find the 1:1000 model of Zurich. It is in the basement and open to public - yet not advertised as a tourist place as it is in use by officials (city planners).
Amtshaus
19 LindenhofstrasseSee if you find the 1:1000 model of Zurich. It is in the basement and open to public - yet not advertised as a tourist place as it is in use by officials (city planners).
The old observatory of Zurich. Albeit they still offer tours to watch stars and whatever else - I recommend to use the bar on top to get a view over the roofs of the city.
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Urania Sternwarte
9 UraniastrasseThe old observatory of Zurich. Albeit they still offer tours to watch stars and whatever else - I recommend to use the bar on top to get a view over the roofs of the city.
A small park and a legendary site - not sure why. But as you might be in the area, do walk up the hill and enjoy a break on one of the benches and a sip at the fountain.
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Lindenhof
13 HöfnerstrasseA small park and a legendary site - not sure why. But as you might be in the area, do walk up the hill and enjoy a break on one of the benches and a sip at the fountain.
Arts & Culture
Exhibition on "Traces of our anchestors" with pieces found in South Africa - A cooperation between University of Irchel (Swiss) and Pretoria (RSA). Open Tue-Sun 12:00-18:00. Free admission.
Universität Irchel
190 WinterthurerstrasseExhibition on "Traces of our anchestors" with pieces found in South Africa - A cooperation between University of Irchel (Swiss) and Pretoria (RSA). Open Tue-Sun 12:00-18:00. Free admission.
Hotel and Club X-tra.
I recommend the "more than mode Party" every Wednesday (free entrance). Most guests arrive midnight - try ealier to avoid the Q. 3 dance floors and bars.
Palais X
118 LimmatstrasseHotel and Club X-tra.
I recommend the "more than mode Party" every Wednesday (free entrance). Most guests arrive midnight - try ealier to avoid the Q. 3 dance floors and bars.
The Art Museum in Zürich. Monday closed. Wednesday free admission.
Opening hours 10am - 6pm (We&Th till 8pm).
Entrance 22 CHF ( Students and Pensioners 17.-)
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Kunsthaus Zürich
1 Heimpl.The Art Museum in Zürich. Monday closed. Wednesday free admission.
Opening hours 10am - 6pm (We&Th till 8pm).
Entrance 22 CHF ( Students and Pensioners 17.-)
Free newspaper (in German) weekdays on tram stops and railway stations. Distributed aound 3pm and available in pink boxes.
Closest one at Schaffhauserplatz but also at Limmatplatz.
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Schaffhauserplatz
SchaffhauserplatzFree newspaper (in German) weekdays on tram stops and railway stations. Distributed aound 3pm and available in pink boxes.
Closest one at Schaffhauserplatz but also at Limmatplatz.
Shopping
Kind of a new hip area to shop with organic food, second hand and boutiques that sell stuff outside the main stream. It is built under the old railway Bridge and an easy walk or take Tram 4.
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Viaduktstrasse
ViaduktstrasseKind of a new hip area to shop with organic food, second hand and boutiques that sell stuff outside the main stream. It is built under the old railway Bridge and an easy walk or take Tram 4.
This is the "cheaper" part of Zurich with shops, clubs and (after crossing railways) the remainder of the red light district. Safe during the day.
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Langstrasse
This is the "cheaper" part of Zurich with shops, clubs and (after crossing railways) the remainder of the red light district. Safe during the day.