Guidebook for Zürich
Drinks & Nightlife
Les Garcons
92 LangstrasseOne of the most popular clubs in the local nightlife scene, sometimes hard to get in, but always worth a try!
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Club Zukunft
33 DienerstrasseOne of the most popular clubs in the local nightlife scene, sometimes hard to get in, but always worth a try!
Opened in 2009, locatd in the former industrial quarter, this nightclub hosts many of the top musicians that pass through the city.
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EXIL
245 HardstrasseOpened in 2009, locatd in the former industrial quarter, this nightclub hosts many of the top musicians that pass through the city.
Food Scene
Herr Jakob
31 Müllerstrasse Streetfood, aber nicht hektisch sondern ganz gemütlich als Soul Food.
Helvetia
9 WaldstätterstrasseWunderbare Dachterasse mit Aussicht über die Sihl!
Kaffehausatmosphäre mit traditioneller schweizer Küche.
Traditionelle Kulturinstitution Zürichs, zeitgemäß aufgefrischt, mit moderner schweizer Küche. Gebäude aus 1910
43 Einheimische empfehlen
Volkshaus Bar
60 StauffacherstrasseKaffehausatmosphäre mit traditioneller schweizer Küche.
Traditionelle Kulturinstitution Zürichs, zeitgemäß aufgefrischt, mit moderner schweizer Küche. Gebäude aus 1910
Più
95 KasernenstrasseModerne italienische Küche, stilvolles Restaurant oder Take-Away.
Vegetarisch seit 1898. Laut Guinnesbuch der Rekorde das älteste vegetarische Restaurant der Welt! Hiltl hat mehrere Restaurants in Zürich und ist extrem angesagt und modern!
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Haus Hiltl
28 SihlstrasseVegetarisch seit 1898. Laut Guinnesbuch der Rekorde das älteste vegetarische Restaurant der Welt! Hiltl hat mehrere Restaurants in Zürich und ist extrem angesagt und modern!
Jack & Jo's bringt Burger auf ein neues Niveau. In diesem hippen Slow-Fast-Food Café / Restaurant gibt es die besten Burger Zürichs. Geheimtipp: Silver Surfer mit Randen!
Natürlich alles mit Swiss Organic Ingredients.
JACK&JO
Jack & Jo's bringt Burger auf ein neues Niveau. In diesem hippen Slow-Fast-Food Café / Restaurant gibt es die besten Burger Zürichs. Geheimtipp: Silver Surfer mit Randen!
Natürlich alles mit Swiss Organic Ingredients.
Im Café Bebek ist Zürich richtig Großstadt, es ist ein angesagtes "organic oriental" Restaurant und Café.
78 Einheimische empfehlen
Bebek
171 BadenerstrasseIm Café Bebek ist Zürich richtig Großstadt, es ist ein angesagtes "organic oriental" Restaurant und Café.
The Café Sprüngli on the iconic Paradeplatz opened in 1845 and it's brand has since become known as one of the finest chocolatiers in town. Come here for a gipfeli, a swiss-style croissant, and a coffe or check out their confiserie next door. The quality and pricing of this Café are exclusiv.
76 Einheimische empfehlen
Confiserie Sprungli
21 BahnhofstrasseThe Café Sprüngli on the iconic Paradeplatz opened in 1845 and it's brand has since become known as one of the finest chocolatiers in town. Come here for a gipfeli, a swiss-style croissant, and a coffe or check out their confiserie next door. The quality and pricing of this Café are exclusiv.
This café is famous for the fascinating clientele it has attracted throughout the years, such as Einszein, Lenin, Trotsky and literati like Mann, Joyce, Remarque and Maugham. The Café still retains most of itsoriginal art nuveau decor and relaxed atmosphere.
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Café Odno
19 KreuzstrasseThis café is famous for the fascinating clientele it has attracted throughout the years, such as Einszein, Lenin, Trotsky and literati like Mann, Joyce, Remarque and Maugham. The Café still retains most of itsoriginal art nuveau decor and relaxed atmosphere.
Modern interior, great organic produce and hip clientele. This restaurant on the Helvetiaplatz probably serves the best roasted chicken in Zurich. The Breakfast and Brunch options are also highly recommended!
21 Einheimische empfehlen
Bank
15 MolkenstrasseModern interior, great organic produce and hip clientele. This restaurant on the Helvetiaplatz probably serves the best roasted chicken in Zurich. The Breakfast and Brunch options are also highly recommended!
A large garden in the former industrial quarter that has now been transformed into a hip, arty neighborhood. The kitchen is located in former shipping containers and a few little shops surround the garden. Come here for lunch when walking along the Viaduktbögen or at night when the bar opens and live music plays to attract a young, hip crowd.
Not suited for rainy weather or very tight budgets.
192 Einheimische empfehlen
Frau Gerolds Garten
23 GeroldstrasseA large garden in the former industrial quarter that has now been transformed into a hip, arty neighborhood. The kitchen is located in former shipping containers and a few little shops surround the garden. Come here for lunch when walking along the Viaduktbögen or at night when the bar opens and live music plays to attract a young, hip crowd.
Not suited for rainy weather or very tight budgets.
This is one of our favorite restaurants for a casual dinner. It's just around the corner from our apartment and they cook great, modern Italian cuisine with a vast variety of ingredients. We especially recommend their risottos. Come here for lunch or dinner. There is a garden in the summer.
22 Einheimische empfehlen
Italia
61 ZeughausstrasseThis is one of our favorite restaurants for a casual dinner. It's just around the corner from our apartment and they cook great, modern Italian cuisine with a vast variety of ingredients. We especially recommend their risottos. Come here for lunch or dinner. There is a garden in the summer.
Shopping
Bahnhofstrasse is Zurich main downtown shopping area and one of the world's most expensive to boot. Not surprisingly it's lined with Swiss watch and jewellery vendors, as well as high-end international fashion boutiques
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Bahnhofstrasse
BahnhofstrasseBahnhofstrasse is Zurich main downtown shopping area and one of the world's most expensive to boot. Not surprisingly it's lined with Swiss watch and jewellery vendors, as well as high-end international fashion boutiques
A former viaduct transformed into a "Shopping Mile" with restaurants, fashion, furniture and outdoor sports shops. There is also a big market located in the great hall, where fresh produce and delicatessen are sold. This is a lively spot especially in the afternoon and nights, but you can also have breakfast here.
www.im-viadukt.ch
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Markthalle Im Viadukt
ViaduktstrasseA former viaduct transformed into a "Shopping Mile" with restaurants, fashion, furniture and outdoor sports shops. There is also a big market located in the great hall, where fresh produce and delicatessen are sold. This is a lively spot especially in the afternoon and nights, but you can also have breakfast here.
www.im-viadukt.ch
Getting Around
This is the closest Tram station that takes you anywhere in the city.
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Stauffacher station
This is the closest Tram station that takes you anywhere in the city.
This is our main station, it's worth to go there just to see the great hall, it's always busy.
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Zurich Main Station
BahnhofplatzThis is our main station, it's worth to go there just to see the great hall, it's always busy.
This is a public Bike rental, rentals of one day are free, overnight costs 10.- Bring 20.- as a deposit.
14 Einheimische empfehlen
Züri rollt
This is a public Bike rental, rentals of one day are free, overnight costs 10.- Bring 20.- as a deposit.
Arts & Culture
The Foundation Haus Kontruktiv features works by constructivists such as Mas Bill, Camille Greaser and Richard Paul Lohse who all worked in Zurich. It also features exhibitions by young artists and a modern, lofty bar and shop.
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Museum Haus Konstruktiv
25 SelnaustrasseThe Foundation Haus Kontruktiv features works by constructivists such as Mas Bill, Camille Greaser and Richard Paul Lohse who all worked in Zurich. It also features exhibitions by young artists and a modern, lofty bar and shop.
This is a great little museum that is ADMISSION FREE and has changing, mostly contemporary art exhibitions. We ourselves enjoy strolling along the river and spontaneously pop in for a look at the work. Both international and local artists.
Wasserkirche
31 LimmatquaiThis is a great little museum that is ADMISSION FREE and has changing, mostly contemporary art exhibitions. We ourselves enjoy strolling along the river and spontaneously pop in for a look at the work. Both international and local artists.
Parks & Nature
Cute little park close to our Apartment. This is the former botanical garden of the University of Zurich, and it's pretty flowers and calm atmosphere occasionally attract couples and nature lovers, but it is never full or overrun. Admission free
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Alter botanischer Garten
71 TalstrasseCute little park close to our Apartment. This is the former botanical garden of the University of Zurich, and it's pretty flowers and calm atmosphere occasionally attract couples and nature lovers, but it is never full or overrun. Admission free
The Sihl river runns down from the Üetliber mountain through the city and unites with the Limmat near the main station. Along this street close to our apartment you can walk along the river, with green grass and tall trees forming a border between nature and the city.
Kasernenstrasse
KasernenstrasseThe Sihl river runns down from the Üetliber mountain through the city and unites with the Limmat near the main station. Along this street close to our apartment you can walk along the river, with green grass and tall trees forming a border between nature and the city.
Sightseeing
The ETH is the pride of the city, continually ranking in the top ten Schools worldwide. Take the historic Polybahn from the Central up the hill for stunning views of the old town Niederdorf.
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ETH Zürich
101 RämistrasseThe ETH is the pride of the city, continually ranking in the top ten Schools worldwide. Take the historic Polybahn from the Central up the hill for stunning views of the old town Niederdorf.