Guidebook for Zürich

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Guidebook for Zürich

Food Scene

Great bakery and cafe. Good to have breakfast or buy yummy Swiss bread and cakes.
10 helybéli ajánlásával
Hausammann
88 Universitätstrasse
10 helybéli ajánlásával
Great bakery and cafe. Good to have breakfast or buy yummy Swiss bread and cakes.
Cozy and tasty Italian restaurant, not overpriced
Al Forno
40 Universitätstrasse
Cozy and tasty Italian restaurant, not overpriced
Very nice restaurant in an old Swiss inn, with mediterranean-inspired modern cuisine. Value for money but not very cheap... (Reserve!)
10 helybéli ajánlásával
Zum Alten Löwen
111 Universitätstrasse
10 helybéli ajánlásával
Very nice restaurant in an old Swiss inn, with mediterranean-inspired modern cuisine. Value for money but not very cheap... (Reserve!)
Nice local pub and restaurant in an old Swiss inn (again), rustic Swiss food and beer breweed on site. Good prices.
8 helybéli ajánlásával
Linde Oberstrass
91 Universitätstrasse
8 helybéli ajánlásával
Nice local pub and restaurant in an old Swiss inn (again), rustic Swiss food and beer breweed on site. Good prices.
Hotel/Restaurant that offers great view over city and lake. Especially nice on sunny days since there is a large terrace outside. Get there with Seilbahn Rigiblick (cable car) up hill and walk east.
9 helybéli ajánlásával
Sorell Hotel Zürichberg
21 Orellistrasse
9 helybéli ajánlásával
Hotel/Restaurant that offers great view over city and lake. Especially nice on sunny days since there is a large terrace outside. Get there with Seilbahn Rigiblick (cable car) up hill and walk east.
Great italian Restaurant in rustic old Swiss house. Not cheap but very yummy.
Stapferstube da Rizzo
45 Culmannstrasse
Great italian Restaurant in rustic old Swiss house. Not cheap but very yummy.
Restaurant, Bar, Tearoom that is always open (also Sunday night) and always nice. A Zurich "Institution" and extremely versatile: You can go there for business, with your date, with your grandma...
34 helybéli ajánlásával
Terrasse
3 Limmatquai
34 helybéli ajánlásával
Restaurant, Bar, Tearoom that is always open (also Sunday night) and always nice. A Zurich "Institution" and extremely versatile: You can go there for business, with your date, with your grandma...
Great sushi, very quiet and cultured location, conveyer-belt-type delivery but also waitresses bringing drinks. Japanese cook prepares food freshly in front of you. Not cheap.
Sora Sushi
15 Bahnhofpl.
Great sushi, very quiet and cultured location, conveyer-belt-type delivery but also waitresses bringing drinks. Japanese cook prepares food freshly in front of you. Not cheap.
Good sushi at good prices, but this is a chain. More upmarket sushi available e.g. at Sora...
Yooji's Bahnhofstrasse
102 Bahnhofstrasse
Good sushi at good prices, but this is a chain. More upmarket sushi available e.g. at Sora...
Great vegetarian restaurant that also has a nice brunch atmosphere. Another of the Zurich "Institutions"...
115 helybéli ajánlásával
Haus Hiltl
28 Sihlstrasse
115 helybéli ajánlásával
Great vegetarian restaurant that also has a nice brunch atmosphere. Another of the Zurich "Institutions"...
Amazing fondue at reasonable prices in very cozy atmosphere and with friendly service. Ideal for winter (or cold) evenings...
Chässtube Rehalp
359 Forchstrasse
Amazing fondue at reasonable prices in very cozy atmosphere and with friendly service. Ideal for winter (or cold) evenings...
Restaurant and Bar in Switzerland's tallest building, with views over Zurich. World-class cuisine; for a special evening.
77 helybéli ajánlásával
CLOUDS
5 Maagpl.
77 helybéli ajánlásával
Restaurant and Bar in Switzerland's tallest building, with views over Zurich. World-class cuisine; for a special evening.
New York-times recommended Zurich-style italian restaurant in an old warehouse. Run a bit like a not-for-profit cooperative it is slightly quirky and a little slow, but friendly.
49 helybéli ajánlásával
Rosso
31 Geroldstrasse
49 helybéli ajánlásával
New York-times recommended Zurich-style italian restaurant in an old warehouse. Run a bit like a not-for-profit cooperative it is slightly quirky and a little slow, but friendly.
American style luxury steakhouse. Pricey but good...
Goodman
American style luxury steakhouse. Pricey but good...
Nice coffee house
Gran Café Motta
66 Limmatquai
Nice coffee house

Essentials

Large supermarket. Has everything but alcohol.
87 helybéli ajánlásával
Migros Supermarkt
3 Scheffelstrasse
87 helybéli ajánlásával
Large supermarket. Has everything but alcohol.
Small supermarket but has most things you need, including beer and a wine department.
10 helybéli ajánlásával
Coop Supermarkt Zürich Universitätstrasse
73 Universitätstrasse
10 helybéli ajánlásával
Small supermarket but has most things you need, including beer and a wine department.

Everything Else

Universitätstrasse 102
Post office
Main train station. Has a huge shopping center underneath that is also open on Sundays (!).
320 helybéli ajánlásával
Zürich
320 helybéli ajánlásával
Main train station. Has a huge shopping center underneath that is also open on Sundays (!).

Sightseeing

Cablecar, takes you up Zurichberg (Hill) for view over the city (or a jog in the forest -- towards the zoo, for instance)
16 helybéli ajánlásával
Seilbahn Rigiblick station
16 helybéli ajánlásával
Cablecar, takes you up Zurichberg (Hill) for view over the city (or a jog in the forest -- towards the zoo, for instance)
Zurich Zoo
158 helybéli ajánlásával
Zürichi állatkert
221 Zürichbergstrasse
158 helybéli ajánlásával
Zurich Zoo
One of the key sites in Zurich (church/cathedral). Also explore surrounding area of Niederdorf (medieval center of town)
19 helybéli ajánlásával
Grossmünsterplatz
Grossmünsterplatz
19 helybéli ajánlásával
One of the key sites in Zurich (church/cathedral). Also explore surrounding area of Niederdorf (medieval center of town)
Another important sight in Zurich, the stained glass windows were made by Chagall...
54 helybéli ajánlásával
Fraumunster templom
2 Münsterhof
54 helybéli ajánlásával
Another important sight in Zurich, the stained glass windows were made by Chagall...

Drinks & Nightlife

Terrasse with view over Zurich, across to Uetliberg (the other of the two key hills in Zurich). Can just go and have a look or buy a drink in the student bar run by the university.
37 helybéli ajánlásával
ETH Zürich
101 Rämistrasse
37 helybéli ajánlásával
Terrasse with view over Zurich, across to Uetliberg (the other of the two key hills in Zurich). Can just go and have a look or buy a drink in the student bar run by the university.
One of the best cocktail bars in town
21 helybéli ajánlásával
Widder Bar
6 Widdergasse
21 helybéli ajánlásával
One of the best cocktail bars in town
Bar and restaurant in cozy old-school British atmosphere in downtown Zurich.
14 helybéli ajánlásával
Old Fashion Bar
15 Fraumünsterstrasse
14 helybéli ajánlásával
Bar and restaurant in cozy old-school British atmosphere in downtown Zurich.

Arts & Culture

Main art gallery of Zurich. Swiss masters, Renaissance, Modern, it's all here! Nice cafe attached.
204 helybéli ajánlásával
Kunsthaus Zürich
1 Heimpl.
204 helybéli ajánlásával
Main art gallery of Zurich. Swiss masters, Renaissance, Modern, it's all here! Nice cafe attached.
Main Zurich Opera house. If you can, don't miss it. Often sold out weeks in advance... Check website
130 helybéli ajánlásával
Zürichi Operaház
1 Sechseläutenpl.
130 helybéli ajánlásával
Main Zurich Opera house. If you can, don't miss it. Often sold out weeks in advance... Check website
The great music hall... Mainly classical concerts, high quality, reserve way in advance but can also try for evening tickets.
Claridenstrasse 7
The great music hall... Mainly classical concerts, high quality, reserve way in advance but can also try for evening tickets.
Multiplex movie theatre - some films are screened in the original language, with (OmU) or without (OV) subtitles. Bus 33 takes you there pretty fast.
45 helybéli ajánlásával
KITAG CINEMAS Abaton
269 Heinrichstrasse
45 helybéli ajánlásával
Multiplex movie theatre - some films are screened in the original language, with (OmU) or without (OV) subtitles. Bus 33 takes you there pretty fast.
Music club / Discothèque
34 helybéli ajánlásával
Mascotte
10 Theaterstrasse
34 helybéli ajánlásával
Music club / Discothèque