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Zurich: Picturesque old town and artistic flair
It’s one of the most important financial centres in the world, but there’s a lot more to Zurich than stocks and shares. Sitting astride the River Limmat and edging onto the beautiful Lake Zurich, Switzerland’s largest city is extremely attractive, with a medieval Old Town, cobbled alleyways and lakeside promenades. While the main shopping areas in Bahnhofstrasse and
Niederdorf house the world’s most prominent designer brands, Zurich’s alternative side throws up quirky boutiques, unconventional fashions and a buzzing café culture. The recent regeneration of the city’s former industrial districts to the west have added to the arty feel, helping to throw off Zurich’s once stuffy image and make it one of Switzerland’s most exciting urban hubs.
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Grossmünster
8001 Zurich
Switzerland
Tel: +41 44 252 5949
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Daily 1000-1700 (Nov-Feb)
1000-1800 (Mar-Oct)
This vast twin-towered medieval church on the east bank of the River Limmat dominates Zurich’s skyline.
Fraumünster
8001 Zurich
Switzerland
Tel: +41 44 211 4100
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Daily 1000-1600 (Nov-Mar)
1000-1800 (Apr-Oct)
Standing directly opposite its larger cousin on the west bank of the river lies this beautiful church featuring stunning stained-glass windows by Augusto Giacometti and Marc Chagall.
Kunsthaus Zürich
8001 Zurich
Switzerland
Tel: +41 44 253 8484
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Tue and Fri-Sun 1000-1800
Wed-Thurs 1000-2000
You pass Rodin’s sculpture Gates of Hell to enter, but inside this unmissable museum you’re in fine art heaven. Its vast array of Swiss and European paintings and sculptures includes the world’s biggest collection of Alberto Giacometti works.
Swiss National Museum
8021 Zurich
Switzerland
Tel: +41 44 218 6511
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Tue-Wed, Fri-Sun 1000-1700
Thurs 1000-1900
Near the train station, this absorbing museum tells you just about everything you need to know about Swiss history from prehistoric times to the present day.
Museum Rietberg
8002 Zurich
Switzerland
Tel: +41 44 415 3131
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Fri-Tue 1000-1700
Wed-Thurs 1000-2000
Two 19th-century buildings set within a park house an impressive collection of non-European art.
Zurich Zoo
8044 Zurich
Switzerland
Tel: +41 44 254 2505
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Daily 0900-1800 (Mar-Oct)
0900-1700 (Nov-Feb)
A piece of Madagascan rainforest has been recreated in Switzerland at this park-like zoo, where other attractions include snow leopards, Andean bears and 20 species of monkeys.
Botanical Gardens
8008 Zurich
Switzerland
Tel: +41 44 634 8461
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Opening times:
Mon-Fri 0700-1900 (Mar-Sep)
Sat-Sun 0800-1800 (Mar-Sep)
Mon-Fri 0800-1800 (Oct-Feb)
Sat-Sun 0800-1700 (Oct-Feb)
Characterised by dome-like greenhouses, Zurich University’s botanical gardens take visitors on a journey from alpine meadows to tropical rainforests.
Rathaus
8001 Zurich
Switzerland
Tel: +41 43 259 6811
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Daily (tours on request)
Sitting on the banks of the Limmat, Zurich’s city hall is housed in an impressive baroque building. Guided tours are available.
Uetliberg
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Tel: +41 44 457 6666
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Take a breather from city life at this local mountain, easily accessible by train from Zurich main station. At 869m (2,850ft), it affords great views over Zurich, with hiking and biking trails for energetic visitors.
Giacometti Hall
8001 Zurich
Switzerland
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Mon-Sun 0900-1100 and 1400-1600
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Zurich is the place to see what is arguably the most beautiful police station entrance in the world. When the orphanage on Bahnhofquai was converted into a municipal administration building around 1900, Augusto Giacometti was commissioned to paint the walls and vaulted ceiling of the entrance hall. He decorated it with lavish blooms and today it is affectionately known by the people of Zurich as the Blüemlihalle (floral hall).
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Country overview
Mixing expansive greenery, slick cities and buckets of fresh air, Switzerland is a stylish tourist destination offering countless outdoor adventures and contemporary urban breaks. The ancient capital Berne provides superb opportunities for sightseeing, shopping and traditional folk entertainment, while Zurich leads the way in arts, design and nightlife.
Top ski resorts include Zermatt, Verbier and celebrity-studded St Moritz, while white-capped mountain peaks set against blue skies make a wonderful backdrop for summertime hiking. Small, mountainous and wealthy, Switzerland is renowned for its enviable quality of life in a country that ticks along like clockwork.
Geography
Landlocked Switzerland shares borders with France to the west, Germany to the north, Austria and Liechtenstein to the east and Italy to the south. It has the highest mountains in Europe, together with waterfalls, rivers and lakes set amid green pastures.
The highest peaks are Dufourspitze, 4,634m (15,203ft), on the Italian border; the Dom, 4,545m (14,911ft); the Matterhorn, 4,478m (14,691ft); and the Weisshorn, 4,506m (14,793ft).
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Key facts
Population: 7.996.026
Population Density (per sq km): 194
Capital: Berne
Language
There are four official languages in Switzerland (German, French, Italian and Romansh).
Currency
Swiss Franc (CHF; symbol SFr) = 100 cents (called centimes in French, rappen in German and centesimi in Italian). Notes are in denominations of SFr1,000, 200, 100, 50, 20 and 10. Coins are in denominations of SFr5, 2 and 1, and 50, 20, 10 and 5 centimes.
Electricity
230 volts AC, 50Hz. Standard European round two-pin plugs and Swiss three-pin plugs are used.
General business opening hours
Business hours are typically Monday to Friday 0800-1200 and 1400-1700, while in Geneva the business day can start 30 minutes earlier.
Public holidays
Listed below are the public holidays for the period January 2020 to December 2021.
Note
There are additional regional holidays which are observed in certain cantons only.
2020
New Years’ Day: 1 January 2020
Ascension: 21 May 2020
Republic Day: 1 August 2020
Christmas Day: 25 December 2020
2021
New Years’ Day: 1 January 2021
Ascension: 13 May 2021
Republic Day: 1 August 2021
Christmas Day: 25 December 2021
All information subject to change.
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Getting around
Public Transport
Zurich’s slick system of buses, trams and trains is operated by Zürcher Verkehrsverbund (zvv.ch) with individual tickets (by zone) available to buy from machines at each stop. Day and multi-day passes offer better value for money, while the tourist-centred ZürichCARD includes transport and entry to many museums and attractions across the city, for 24 or 72 hours.
Taxis
Cabs can be hailed in the street or at taxi ranks, or booked by phone. Two respectable firms are Taxi 444 (tel. 41-44/444 44 44; taxi444.ch) and 7×7 Fahrdienste (Tel.: 41-44/777 77 77, 7×7.ch).
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Nightlife in Zurich
From riverside bars to jazz clubs to alternative clubbing, Zurich has a vibrant after-dark scene. Visitors should divide their time
between the bars and cafés of Niederdorf in the Old Town and the eclectic offerings around Langstrasse in Zurich West.
Oepfelchammer
8001 Zurich
Switzerland
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This atmospheric 200-year-old pub and restaurant in the Niederdorf is where Swiss literary legend Gottfried Keller liked to drink.
Kaufleuten
8001 Zurich
Switzerland
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One of the best known nightspots in the city, this place comprises four bars packed with Zurich’s rich and fashionable.
Schiffbau
8005 Zurich
Switzerland
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This former shipbuilding plant in Zurich West now houses an avant-garde offshoot of the famous Schauspielhaus theatre, fine restaurant LaSalle and Moods, the best jazz club in the city.
Zurich Opera House
8008 Zurich
Switzerland
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For a special night out, take in a ballet or opera performance at this world-renowned venue built in 1891 on the shore of Lake Zurich.
Cabaret Voltaire
8001 Zurich
Switzerland
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The birthplace of the Dada art movement remains a lively place to spend an evening, with a bar, art exhibitions and regular events.
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Restaurants in Zurich
As you’d expect for a European city of its size, there’s plenty of variety in Zurich’s restaurant scene.
Whatever your preference, make sure a traditional rösti makes it onto your plate at least once.
Kronenhalle
8001 Zurich
Switzerland
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Price: Expensive
A Zurich institution, this elegant but unpretentious restaurant has served up its excellent classic cuisine to a cross section of Europe’s artistic society for decades.
Le Dézaley
8001 Zurich
Switzerland
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Price: Moderate
Zurich may be in the Swiss-German part of the country, but this restaurant by the Grossmünster specialises in the flavours of Romandie canton Vaud.
Reithalle
8001 Zurich
Switzerland
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Price: Moderate
This renovated former riding school in Zurich West serves modern seasonal cuisine to a hip young crowd.
Restaurant Hiltl
8001 Zurich
Switzerland
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Price: Cheap
This long-standing vegetarian restaurant is hugely popular for its buzzy atmosphere, fantastic buffet and reasonable prices.
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ZüriCarneval
Fancy dress, fireworks and festivities throughout the city.
International Zurich Marathon
The annual city marathon winds a serpentine route around some of the most picturesque parts of Zurich.
Zurich Pride Festival
Each year thousands of revellers throng the streets of Zurich for this colourful celebration, which is one of the largest gay and lesbian events in Switzerland. During the four-day Zurich Pride Festival, visitors can expect a loud and gregarious crowd who are intent on having a good time. Events include a parade through Zurich’s streets, political debates and seminars and plenty of live music and DJ sets. After the main event of the public parade, many bars and clubs keep the partying going on into the small hours.
Ironman Triathlon
In the biggest event of its kind in the country, Ironmen contestants test their metal against one another in this tough, multi-discipline event. The triathlon begins with a swim across Lake Zurich. Then participants take to bikes for the cycling section. The final discipline sees participants run along the lakeside course in a bid to be crowned champion. Competition is fierce as the top 75 athletes qualify for the Ironman Triathlon World Championships in Hawaii.
Allianz Cinema Zürich
Summer evenings in Zurich are enlivened with a season of films shown at an outdoor cinema in a lovely lakeside setting. Top movies, from classics to cult, are shown, attracting film buffs and families alike for an evening under the stars. Cinema goers can also grab a bite to eat at one of the lakeshore restaurants. Showings may be cancelled in the event of very bad weather, but light rain is no deterrent so an umbrella is often a wise accessory. The programme is published in advance of the season, during May.
Zürcher Festspiele (Zurich Festival)
The enchanting city of Zurich celebrates its cultural diversity with its annual Zurich Festival in the summer. Taking place in a variety of venues throughout the city centre, visitors can expect to be entertained by a great programme that encompasses art, theatre, contemporary dance, ballet, music, opera and literature. The Festival usually opens with a grand celebration with events taking place inside and in front of the Kunsthaus in the heart of Zurich.
All information subject to change. Please check the dates on the relevant event organizer’s website.
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Hotels in Zurich
It’s not hard to find a place to rest your head in opulent luxury here.
Surprisingly, Zurich has a number of mid-range and inexpensive hotels, too.
Widder
8001 Zurich
Switzerland
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Category: Expensive
A string of eight medieval houses make up this sumptuous boutique hotel. Its bar stages live jazz events.
Adler
8001 Zurich
Switzerland
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Category: Moderate
This cosy Niederdorf hotel sits above the Swiss Chuchi restaurant, ideal for trying your first raclette or fondue.
Altstadt
8001 Zurich
Switzerland
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Category: Moderate
As the name suggests, this stylish three-star is right in the heart of the Old Town.
Townhouse Boutique
8001 Zurich
Switzerland
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Category: Moderate
This character-packed design hotel is styled like an English townhouse.
Rothaus
8004 Zurich
Switzerland
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A clean, simple, well-priced two-star off the eclectic Langstrasse in trendy Zurich West.
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The opposite of staid

It may not look like it, but this is Zurich! No glittering lake, narrow old-town streets or Bahnhofstrasse lined with luxury shops anywhere to be seen, just warehouse buildings, industrial wasteland and construction fencing. Why would anyone want to set foot here? Because this is Zurich like you’ve never seen it before, more open, more urbane, and totally in contrast with the rest of the city’s rather staid and quaint image.
What residents call this hip, new neighborhood is less than inspired: Züri West. But it’s also the name of one of Switzerland’s most successful rock bands and doubles as a mischievous nickname for the sleepy Swiss capital, Berne.
Frau Gerolds Garten
8005 Zurich
Switzerland
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The best place to start exploring Züri West is on Geroldstraße, where a jumble of shipping containers between the railroad tracks and a Salvation Army hostel looks like a pile of building blocks abandoned by a giant child. This fantastical mix of beach club, urban gardening project and street art gallery is called “Frau Gerolds Garten.” There’s a circus tent in amongst the containers, and vegetables and herbs flourish in old wine vats. Two years ago, Marc Blickenstorfer and a consortium of partners opened this trendy place, and right now, the “hotspot king” is standing on top of the containers, looking down onto the tracks and the trains that regularly rumble past.
“Isn’t it fabulous? I loved these kinds of places when I was a kid,” says the 43-year-old enthusiastically, “they made me want to go off and see the world.” The surroundings aren’t exactly “attractive” – as Blickenstorfer, who runs another restaurant by the lake, freely admits. “But the neighborhood has an urban beauty Zurich didn’t have before.” He’s not the only one who likes it here. At lunchtime, young mothers drop by for coffee, and after work, bankers enjoy a cool beer here. Then comes the party crowd, who begin the evening at Frau Gerolds’ before moving on to the nearby nightclubs.
Les Halles
8005 Zurich
Switzerland
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Twenty years ago, no one would have dreamed of spending a night out in Zurich West – even though it was only a ten-minute streetcar ride from Zurich’s central station. They used to make cogwheels and soap there, and process lakes of milk in factories surrounded by high fences. When the factories closed, the abandoned buildings were initially used for illegal parties, then the architects and artists arrived. Today, agencies, law firms and hotels occupy the former industrial spaces, but the old ambience remains. A good example of this is the Puls 5 complex located in a former foundry. Offices, restaurants and shops now occupy one part, but the old factory atmosphere still clings to the huge production hall, the true heart of the complex with its steel joists and industrial crane. Trade fairs and fashion shows sometimes take place here during the day, and in the evenings, inline skaters use the football field-sized concrete floor as a giant skating rink. The former Löwenbräu brewery has also been successfully transformed to house the Kunsthalle art museum and several galleries. Atop the old brick building, two new residential and office blocks gleam red and black.
The prestigious Schauspielhaus Zürich theater ensemble has also discovered the area and now performs in the Schiffbau, a restored shipyard building also housing the smart La Salle restaurant. A hundred meters away, tucked behind a car wash, there’s the Les Halles bistro, where wobbly chairs and dim lighting exude an alternative charm. Stroll a little further and you will discover plenty of other unusual spots, like the Freitag Tower, a stack of 17 containers that sells bags made of upcycled truck tarpaulins. Then there’s the Hotel Rivington, an old-school bar with fixtures and fittings from an old New York establishment. A market hall and an array of fashion stores have opened beneath the arches of a viaduct dating from 1894, over which trains still clatter today. At one store, The Senior Design Factory, grandmothers teach young hipsters to knit and crochet.
Gerold Chuchi
8005 Zurich
Switzerland
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The best place in Zurich West is probably Gerold Chuchi, which shares its premises with the Hive techno club. When the weekend is over and the partygoers have gone home, tables and chairs are set up on the dance floor and the space becomes a restaurant. One of the initiators is Dresden-born Sebastian Woloschanowski, 34, aka Wolo, who is anything but modest when he talks about his “pop-up restaurant:” HE serves the cheapest pasta in town, made with an 85-year-old Sicilian pasta machine!
Plus, 70 percent of his clientele is female, which he claims has nothing to do with him. “It’s because we’re authentic and treat our guests informally. If we’re out of sorts, we show it,” he says, turning to his customers and flashing a smile.
25hours
8005 Zurich
Switzerland
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The Gerold Chuchi gives onto the 126-meter-high Prime Tower. Through the full-length windows of its top-floor bar, the old town and lake, and beyond them the glorious Alps, seem close enough to touch. Annette Gigon designed the tower with fellow architect Mike Guyer. Is she proud of having built Switzerland’s tallest building? Not this modest, soft-spoken architect. Somewhat sheepishly, she admits having been a little bit nervous at first, wondering what it would look like up close – and from a distance? Today, she knows that most people in Zurich like it.
Thousands of office staff work in the shimmering green glass building and fill the neighborhood in the evening. Is Zurich West in danger of being overrun with offices? Gigon thinks it’s possible but counters that “Zurich isn’t growing anywhere near as fast as Asian cities.” Even so, investors are busily tracking down prime plots. The site currently occupied by Frau Gerolds Garten is slated for redevelopment for which the project will one day have to make way. Luckily, the lease has been extended through 2019. The attraction of Zurich West lies in its juxtaposition of old and new. As Annette Gigon says: “We should enjoy it while it lasts.”
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Climate and best time to visit Zurich
There’s plenty going on in Zurich year-round. If you’re after some festive magic, visit in December to browse Europe’s biggest indoor Christmas market at the main train station, plus outdoor markets in the Old Town and surrounding villages. Festivities continue in February with Fasnacht, the annual winter carnival featuring costumed parades, live music and all-night revelry. In summer, Zurich’s lakeside cafés and promenades are abuzz with people, particularly during July’s Festspiele, a month-long cultural festival with hundreds of live performances. In early August the city gives itself over to the mammoth Street Parade, a techno music carnival which attracts thousands of hedonistic revellers for Switzerland’s biggest party.
Climate & best time to visit Switzerland
The Alps cause many climatic variations throughout Switzerland. In the higher Alpine regions temperatures tend to be low, while the lower land of the northern area has higher temperatures and warm summers. Overall the hottest months are July and August, though these are also the busiest. Those looking to ski should visit Switzerland between December and April, when snow is good in the Alps. The months of May and September are great times to visit for those looking for sunny and mild days, but without the throngs of tourists.
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Jan | 16 °C | -20 °C | 2 °C | -2 °C | 85 % | 69 mm | 11 | 1.4 h |
Feb | 19 °C | -24 °C | 3 °C | -1 °C | 80 % | 70 mm | 10 | 2.7 h |
Mar | 22 °C | -14 °C | 7 °C | 0 °C | 75 % | 70 mm | 12 | 3.8 h |
Apr | 30 °C | -6 °C | 12 °C | 3 °C | 72 % | 89 mm | 12 | 4.7 h |
May | 33 °C | -1 °C | 16 °C | 7 °C | 73 % | 105 mm | 13 | 5.4 h |
Jun | 36 °C | 1 °C | 20 °C | 10 °C | 74 % | 125 mm | 13 | 5.9 h |
Jul | 37 °C | 5 °C | 22 °C | 12 °C | 73 % | 118 mm | 12 | 6.8 h |
Aug | 35 °C | 4 °C | 21 °C | 12 °C | 77 % | 135 mm | 12 | 6.2 h |
Sep | 32 °C | 0 °C | 18 °C | 9 °C | 81 % | 94 mm | 9 | 5.3 h |
Oct | 27 °C | -5 °C | 12 °C | 5 °C | 84 % | 69 mm | 8 | 3.4 h |
Nov | 23 °C | -11 °C | 6 °C | 1 °C | 84 % | 82 mm | 11 | 1.9 h |
Dec | 16 °C | -18 °C | 3 °C | -1 °C | 85 % | 75 mm | 11 | 1.2 h |
year | 37 °C | -24 °C | 12 °C | 4 °C | 79 % | 1101 mm | 134 | 4.1 h |
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Telephone/Mobile Telephone
Dialing Code: +41
Telephone
Phonecards are available for use in payphones. SIM cards are available for mobile phones and the Swiss network supports many data-roaming packages.
Mobile Telephone
Roaming agreements exist with most international mobile phone companies. Coverage is good.
Internet
Internet access is available in Internet cafés and phone booths operated across Switzerland, found in most major town and cities. In the case of phone booths, charges are payable by phonecard or credit card, whilst cafés are mostly independently run. Internet coverage is good across Switzerland.
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Shopping in Zurich
Key Areas
Shoppers are spoilt for choice here – as long as your credit limit can take the heat. Major designer labels and big brands are represented on Bahnhofstrasse, the city’s glitziest street, while speciality boutiques and artisan shops line the alleyways of Niederdorf in the Old Town, and Schipfe, the old silk-making district. Meanwhile, the streets of Zurich West are filled with hip young Swiss designers and alternative fashions.
Markets
Zurich sports a vast array of markets. Don’t miss the flea markets at Bürkliplatz and Kanzleistrasse, ideal for people-watching as well as picking up bargain bric-a-brac. A unique experience is the permanent daily food market at Viaduktstrasse in Zurich West, where stalls are clustered under railway arches.
Shopping Centres
The city’s largest department store, Jelmoli (Seidengasse 1), stocks a vast range of men’s and women’s brands as well as an extensive food hall, restaurants, a terraced bar and tea room.
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My Zurich
When I’m in Zurich, I can’t resist paying a visit to the old town, neighboring Seefeld quarter, and also buzzing Langstrasse quarter in district 4 with its many bars and restaurants.

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Social Conventions
It is customary to give flowers to the hostess when invited for a meal, but never give chrysanthemums or white asters as they are considered funeral flowers. Informal wear is widely acceptable.
First-class restaurants, hotel dining rooms and important social occasions may warrant jackets and ties. Black tie is usually specified when required.
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Health
Main emergency number: 112
No immunisations are required to enter Switzerland, although it is advisable to make sure your tetanus, diphtheria and polio vaccinations are up to date before travelling. A certificate of immunisation against contagious diseases (including Yellow Fever) is required before the traveller can enter the country if they have been in an infected area within 14 days prior to arrival in Switzerland. Rabies is present, but extremely rare. However, if you are bitten, seek medical advice without delay.
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Visa & Immigration
IATA Travel Centre
The IATA Travel Centre delivers accurate passport, visa and health requirement information at a glance. It is a trusted, centralized source for the latest international travel requirements. The IATA Travel Centre is the most accurate source available because it is based on a comprehensive database used by virtually every airline, and information is gathered from official sources worldwide, such as immigration and police authorities.
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Transfer info
Transfer passangers will have to pass through a number of checks, depending on where they are travelling from and to. Boarding passes for onward flights are obtainable at the transfer counter in the waiting areas. Zurich Airport offers you a wide range of services if you have a long layover. Detailed information is provided on the aiport’s website (zurich-airport.com).
When proceeding from the non-Schengen area into the Schengen area, you will have to go through passport control. Access will only be allowed with valid entry permits.
In all gate areas passenges will find a wide choice of tax and duty-free products, shops, restaurants, bars, public Internet as well as a spacious waiting area. Service & Information desks for transfer passangers can be found in the Transfer & Shopping Zone A (Airside Center).
Additionally in the gate area D you will find the Transit Hotel and dayrooms offering space for overnight stays, a rest area with comfortable reclining chairs, showers and a waiting area.
Transfer passangers are asked to check the flight information monitors regularly to find out which boarding area they should proceed to. If passengers do not yet have a boarding pass, they can obtain one directly at the departure gate.