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Zurich
Basic Info
Switzerland's largest city is surely among the most beautiful in all of Europe, and even today, Zurich retains much of its 19th-century charm. Situated on the northern shore of Lake Zurich in the heart of the country, the city is both large enough to offer all amenities to its visitors and small enough for you to discover on your own.
Sites to see
  • Grossmünster and the Fraumünster.
  • The Fraumünster, with stained glass windows by Augusto Giacometti and Marc Chagall.
  • Kunsthaus Zürich, opened back in 1910.
  • The Swiss National Museum.
Places to shop
  • In shopping terms, Zurich has it all:
  • Bahnhofstrasse is regarded as one of Europe's most opulent shopping streets.
  • Jelmoli on Bahnhofstrasse and Globus on Schweizergasse are the city's top department stores.
  • Swiss chocolates can be ogled at in Confiserie Sprüngli and Merkur on Bahnhofstrasse.
Bars & Restaurants
  • A local classic of a different kind is Haus Hiltl, Europe's oldest vegetarian restaurant, while Bindella's Venetian cuisine is also a class apart.
  • Based in a disused factory, Les Halles on Pfingstweidstrasse offers a mix of old and new with Mediterranean cuisine.
  • Jule Verne is a panoramic bar in the tower of the Urania Observatory.
  • The Carlton cocktail bar on Bahnhofstrasse is an art deco treat.
  • Club Q and Rohstofflager are the area top dance clubs.
  • Cubanito for Latin music with reggae, hip-hop and modern R&B.