Guidebook for Zürich
Food Scene
Great outside place. Be sure to have time as it will take some to place your order :)
95 Einheimische empfehlen
Café des Amis
88 NordstrasseGreat outside place. Be sure to have time as it will take some to place your order :)
nice and quiet place, bistrot like. beautiful cemetary and city garden are around the corner.
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Z am Park
275 Zurlindenstrassenice and quiet place, bistrot like. beautiful cemetary and city garden are around the corner.
Ramen resto. Order Broccoli with Yuzu-Soysauce dressing and cabbage salad for starters. Soups are delicious.
27 Einheimische empfehlen
Miki
63 SihlfeldstrasseRamen resto. Order Broccoli with Yuzu-Soysauce dressing and cabbage salad for starters. Soups are delicious.
Bovelli
20 Sihlstrassenice coffee place. very italian.
Rio Bar
17 GessneralleeQuick coffee, nice lunches, fantastic people watching.
urban gardening while shopping. fondue place in wintertime.
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Frau Gerolds Garten
23 Geroldstrasseurban gardening while shopping. fondue place in wintertime.
Great outside seating for people watching, great coffee, good cakes.
32 Einheimische empfehlen
Grande Café & Bar
118 LimmatquaiGreat outside seating for people watching, great coffee, good cakes.
very good service, great food, great outside and inside seating.
10 Einheimische empfehlen
Zum Alten Löwen
111 Universitätstrassevery good service, great food, great outside and inside seating.
if you can't afford to eat there, have a drink at the bar and go take a look at toilets and the chandeliers :)
20 Einheimische empfehlen
Razzia
82 Seefeldstrasseif you can't afford to eat there, have a drink at the bar and go take a look at toilets and the chandeliers :)
John Baker Stadelhofen
28 StadelhoferstrasseVery hip, organic, delicious bread.
BACKbAR
169 Seefeldstrassedelicious bread.
Juice bar, owned and run by a super friendly family. Order baked potato with salad and quark.
Juice Market
42 AugustinergasseJuice bar, owned and run by a super friendly family. Order baked potato with salad and quark.
it is said you get the the most italian coffee here. it is a bar at night.
28 Einheimische empfehlen
La Stanza
10 Bleicherwegit is said you get the the most italian coffee here. it is a bar at night.
solid neighborhood pizza place. the staff is very friendly even if you stumble in at 9.30h
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Scala
2 Riedtlistrassesolid neighborhood pizza place. the staff is very friendly even if you stumble in at 9.30h
great oriental brunch place. if you like scrambled eggs, this is your place.
103 Einheimische empfehlen
Maison Blunt
5 Gasometerstrassegreat oriental brunch place. if you like scrambled eggs, this is your place.
Ototo
199 Nordstrassehave only been there once and it was delicious.
Schlüssel
177 SeefeldstrasseTraditional swiss cuisine.
Young team serving high end cuisine. They make a point of only using ingredients that were already available in Switzerland in 1837 but use very modern technique.
Rechberg
20 ChorgasseYoung team serving high end cuisine. They make a point of only using ingredients that were already available in Switzerland in 1837 but use very modern technique.
Best spelt bread in town (Maggia Brot, Urdinkel).
10 Einheimische empfehlen
Steiner Bäckerei-Konditorei AG
22 TurbinenstrasseBest spelt bread in town (Maggia Brot, Urdinkel).
Essentials
Migros Supermarkt
75 SchaffhauserstrasseTHE swiss grocery store.
MO-SA 7.30AM - 9PM
Prétôt Delikatessen
3 KuttelgasseIf you like sausages, make sure to buy here.
Chez Mamie Zürich - ZeroWaste Laden
74 SchaffhauserstrasseZero waste food shop.
Beautiful underground hamam. I always book massages here. Great people, great service.
10 Einheimische empfehlen
Stadtbad Zuerich, Hammam & Spa
60 StauffacherstrasseBeautiful underground hamam. I always book massages here. Great people, great service.
Shopping
Old, traditional Kaufhaus. Shopping in all it's glory. Make sure to see the food court (underground level).
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GLOBUS Zürich Warenhaus
11 SchweizergasseOld, traditional Kaufhaus. Shopping in all it's glory. Make sure to see the food court (underground level).
It is said to be the most stylish organic shop in town. Also check their workshops (about wine, cheese and spices).
9 Einheimische empfehlen
BachserMärt Zürich Kalkbreite
171 BadenerstrasseIt is said to be the most stylish organic shop in town. Also check their workshops (about wine, cheese and spices).
One of the citys oldest comestibles. Family owned. Most beautiful place to buy high quality tea, coffee, dried fruit & nuts.
10 Einheimische empfehlen
Schwarzenbach Teecafé
19 MünstergasseOne of the citys oldest comestibles. Family owned. Most beautiful place to buy high quality tea, coffee, dried fruit & nuts.
Michelle's Cupcakes
19 Luisenstrasseif you like sweet treats, this is your place to be.
rrrevolve Concept Store
117 Zollstrassesustainable shopping
Fabrikat – Working Goods
76 Militärstrasseart gallery & most stylish shop for sustainably manufactured working goods.
Bürkliplatz
Tram BürkliplatzTUE & FRI grocery & flower market, SAT flea market.
Marktplatz
WED & SAT grocery & flower market.
Pretty & Pure
153 Stampfenbachstrasseorganic, vegan, beautiful beauty store. sara & nadine are lovely!
Arts & Culture
Beautiful museum, visit the shop if you do not like to see an exhibition. And make sure to stroll around the park.
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Museum Rietberg
15 GablerstrasseBeautiful museum, visit the shop if you do not like to see an exhibition. And make sure to stroll around the park.
drink, dance, have a good time (let me know if you need guestlist, i can get you on there)
45 Einheimische empfehlen
Plaza Klub
109 Badenerstrassedrink, dance, have a good time (let me know if you need guestlist, i can get you on there)
Kauz
21 Ausstellungsstrassehow you go out in zurich.
if there is only one place you can see, it is this one (have a drink opposite at olé olé first. or after)
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Gonzo
135 Langstrasseif there is only one place you can see, it is this one (have a drink opposite at olé olé first. or after)
very small museum with a nice garden inside. use the free entry we have left on the kitchen table.
Musee Visionnaire Zurich
10 Predigerpl.very small museum with a nice garden inside. use the free entry we have left on the kitchen table.
Drinks & Nightlife
great place for lunch (korean, thai) and also great to get drunk at night.
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Talacker Bar
41 Talackergreat place for lunch (korean, thai) and also great to get drunk at night.
Ole Ole Bar
138 LangstrasseMUST. Zurich original since ever. Owned and run by three women.
Dante
22 ZwinglistrasseTHE gin place in town.
Parks & Nature
great place to take a break in the woods and probably the best view over the city (applicable for all seasons). try to run the VITAPARCOURS and forget freeletics :)
12 Einheimische empfehlen
Waid
great place to take a break in the woods and probably the best view over the city (applicable for all seasons). try to run the VITAPARCOURS and forget freeletics :)
Take the small cable car from Adliswil and walk along the rim all the way to restaurant ALBISHAUS. Have a very traditional meal there and enjoy the grand one-of-a-kind view.
Playground Felsenegg
Take the small cable car from Adliswil and walk along the rim all the way to restaurant ALBISHAUS. Have a very traditional meal there and enjoy the grand one-of-a-kind view.
Take tram no 5 or 6 to the station ZOO and walk the beautiful panoramic Orellistrasse/weg to cable car station RIGIBLICK (about 30"). You can keep walking and go down by foot.
Orelliweg
OrelliwegTake tram no 5 or 6 to the station ZOO and walk the beautiful panoramic Orellistrasse/weg to cable car station RIGIBLICK (about 30"). You can keep walking and go down by foot.
Entertainment & Activities
You have the best morning views here all year long. It is a floating beach in summer and a sauna place in winter. Coffee and food are good too.
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Enge Swimming Area Bar
9 MythenquaiYou have the best morning views here all year long. It is a floating beach in summer and a sauna place in winter. Coffee and food are good too.