Zurich

The Zurich guide is compiled by Celeste Neill-Duvoisin


Airport Information

Zurich

  • Holiday Taxis (easyJet.holidaytaxis.com) take you from home to the airport, then city or destination.

  • Visit the Europcar desk on arrival for special easyJet inflight rates.

  • The fare to the centre is about CHF60 and the journey takes 20 minutes.

  • Trains make the 10-minute journey to the city centre every 15 minutes. Ticket: CHF6.20

Bon Appetit

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↓ Up to €15
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    (32 Bahnhofstrasse. Tel. 044 221 0047)
    Stylish breakfast bar filled with busy bankers. Order some Swiss birchermüesli: a delicious mix of oats, nuts and fresh berries, created by a local doctor.
↓ Up to €30
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    (10 Rosengasse. Tel. 044 266 9696)
    Traditional, cosy Swiss chalet-style restaurant serving local specialities such as raclette potatoes with melted cheese and pickled gherkins.
↓ Up to €50
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    (24 Gasometerstrasse. Tel. 044 271 6595)
    Stylish restaurant with a rustic and delicious Italian menu that is very popular with the hip local scene. Choose from about 15 small dishes, with a set price per number of dishes you choose. After 11pm the music is turned up.
↓ Exclusive
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    (30 Claridenstrasse. Tel. 044 252 5180)
    A must-visit for fish connoisseurs. Serving up classics including bouillabaisse, lobster fricassee and a variety of grilled saltwater fish.

After Dark

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↓ Low Key
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    (4 Hottingerstrasse. Tel. 043 499 9646)
    Eclectic fusion of furniture shop and funky bistro. Enjoy tapas or drinks while reclining on design pieces from the 1940s to the 1980s.
↓ Live Music
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    (1 Kalanderplatz, Sihlcity. Tel. 044 201 1888)
    Club in a striking industrial setting in a converted factory, now home to live bands and events from around Switzerland.
↓ Late & Lively
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    (5 Bleicherweg. Tel. 044 221 2224)
    Located on the fifth floor of the old stock exchange and quickly becoming the darling of the local nightclub scene. Music wise it's on the cutting-edge electro tip.

This month...

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Shop
  • Truffe is a pretty shop that showcases Swiss and European chocolatiers. Sample blends made with regional produce, such as flowers or absinthe from Graubünden, as well as chocolate cocktails or ice cream in the café lounge. Books, textiles and local design objects are on sale, too (12 Schlusselgasse. Tel. 043 539 1885).
See
  • Live At Sunset is a popular annual outdoor music festival featuring international names like Cyndi Lauper and national music stars such as Stephan Eicher (8-19 July. www.liveatsunset.ch).
Go
  • For a spectacular view over the city centre and sun bathing alongside, hip city dwellers head to the lakeside swimming area at Mythenquai. Saunas and massages are available, while at sunset it transforms into a cool bar and nightclub, with DJs and live local bands (www.tonttu.ch, German only).
Escape
  • Rapperswil is a picturesque town on the upper edge of Lake Zurich, home to a quaint old town and the permanent zoo of the legendary Swiss circus, Knie. Take S5 or S7 from the main train station, it's a 30-minute journey.

Tips

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No way!
  • Lenin apparently liked nothing better than to lie in the grass on Zurich's Uetliberg hillside and eat chocolate.

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