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Zurich Hotels

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What's On?                     Overview                     Prepare                     Highlights 

Overview

Overview

Zürich is frequently ranked the world's top city for quality of life. It might be Switzerland's biggest metropolis and home to its famous financial muscle, but picturesque lake walks, a buzzing cultural scene and charming old-town streets make it a captivating urban adventure. Go see!

See

The majestic Fraumünster church rises just across the Limmat River from the Gothic towers of the Grossmünster. Cycle along the Limmatquai riverside quay up to Lake Zürich or take a leisurely stroll along the exclusive shopping parade of Bahnhofstrasse. Good living is what makes Zürich tick.
Spend

A window-shopper's paradise, Bahnhofstrasse is lined with luxury boutiques, including upmarket department store Grieder. Head across the river for more retail therapy on Limmatquai, and find local crafts in the nearby Schipfe district. Take a tram to Niederdorf for cool fashion shops, and discover Zürich's multicultural side along Langstrasse.
Get Out

Zürich is an outdoor city. Join the locals along the Limmat River, or in the attractive Zürichhorn park and Botanical Gardens. To cool off in summer, locals take to the swimming baths and beaches along Lake Zürich. Alternatively, enjoy Alpine views from Uetliberg mountain.
Culture

The city's largest classical venue, the Opernhaus, regularly stages world-class opera, concerts and ballet. The imposing Tonhalle is renowned for its acoustics and is a great place to enjoy top-quality productions. The Rote Fabrik cultural complex stages avant-garde theatre and concerts.
Eat & Drink

Switzerland's swishest metropolis has no shortage of high-end restaurants. Splash out on a top table at Haus zum Rüden or Kronenhalle, or enjoy good-value fare at any of the eateries offering prix fixe menus around the Old Town. Head to the cobbled streets of Niederdorf for some real culinary bargains.
New Perspective

For a different view of the city's most famous Dubliner, leave the literary folk to James Joyce's grave at the Fluntern Cemetery, and head straight to the James Joyce pub on Pelikanstrasse. The Victorian fixtures and fittings were moved piece by piece from one of Joyce's old watering holes in Dublin, which he mentions in the book Ulysses.

Prepare

Prepare

Bring plenty of camera memory to capture Zürich's picturesque charm. Pack comfy shoes and a sturdy credit card.

Zürich Year

Dress up for the Fasnacht carnival in February. Time your trip for the gigantic, triennial Zuri Fäscht fairground in July, or dance until dawn at the Street Parade in August. Enjoy avant-garde theatre productions at the annual Theater Spektakel (Aug/Sep), and welcome in winter at the Christmas Market (Nov/Dec) held throughout the city.
Public Holidays

New Year's Day (1 Jan), Saint Berchtold Day (2 Jan), Good Friday (Mar/Apr), Easter Monday (Mar/Apr), Sechseläuten Monday – start of spring (Apr), Labour Day (1 May), Ascension Day (May/Jun), Whit Monday (Jun), Swiss National Day (1 Aug), Christmas Day (25 Dec), Boxing Day (26 Dec).
Weather

Despite its Alpine location, Zürich rarely dips much below freezing in the winter months. The average summer temperature is 25°C and seldom rises above the 30°C mark. Surrounded by mountains, lakes and rivers, the great outdoors beckons whatever the weather.
Electricity

220V AC, 50 Hz, two-pin plugs are standard.
Dialling Code

+41 (national), (0) 44 or 43 + seven-figure number (Zürich).
Money

Swiss Franc (SFr) is the currency.
GMT

+1 (+2 in summertime).
Zürich Tourism

Zürich Tourism website

Fit In

Switzerland's most cosmopolitan city, Zürich is a broad church for different fashions and lifestyles. Not afraid to enjoy the finer things in life, well-heeled locals glam up for the city centre's cultural recreations, and go shabby chic in the trendy Züri-West district. Go with the flow.

Get Around

Get Around

Straddling both shores of the Limmat River, which meets the northern end of Lake Zürich, this is a manageable city in size. Explore the left and right banks, each with its own charm.

Zürich's Old Town and main tourist sights span both banks of the Limmat River, but nothing is ever very far on foot. Hop on a tram to speed up proceedings.

On the left bank, find the railway station, the main commercial and banking districts, elegant shopping parades, and the imposing Fraumünster church. Cross the bridge to the right bank to find the Gothic spires of Grossmünster church, the picturesque Neumarkt old town square, and the popular district of Niederdorf.
Tram

Zürich's extensive tram system runs throughout the city and is well maintained, fast and relatively cheap. Buy tickets from the automatic vending machines before boarding. If you're planning a day's sightseeing, the Tageskarte (day travelcard) is good value and allows you to use all buses and trams.
Bus

As with the trams, Zürich's bus network runs from the early morning until midnight and is clean, modern and easy to navigate. Don't forget to buy your ticket at the Haltestelle (bus/tram stop) vending machines before boarding.
Foot

Zürich's quays are ideal for exploring on foot, and many of the city's major attractions, such as the Old Town, are conveniently clustered close to both banks of the Limmat River.
Boat

Boats in Zürich are not just for lake cruises. Save money and join the locals on the popular "water taxi" trips down the Limmat River. Free on your Tageskarte (day travelcard), this is a great way to watch the bustle of the river quays from the water.
Taxi

Fiercely expensive, Zürich taxis can be hard to find and do serious damage to your bank balance. With the city's great public transport network, cycle paths and walkable areas, taxis should only be a last resort.
Transport Tips

The ZürichCARD offers one or three days' unlimited travel on public transport in the Zürich area (some supplements apply during the night), as well as free entry to, or reductions on, attractions. Alternatively, get on your bike. From May to October, you can hire cycles free from the main railway station and some other key sights.
Time Travel

Travel to picturesque Lindenhof viewpoint for a reminder of the first Roman invasion of the city. Go back to the Reformation at Grossmünster pulpit, where radical Huldrych Zwingli helped kick-start a protestant revolution. Follow in the footsteps of James Joyce, who wrote Ulysses just a few streets from the university. And discover where the Dada art movement's famous Cabaret Voltaire once stood at Spiegelgasse 1.
Zürich Transport Link

Zürich Public Transport website

Highlights

Highlights

Zürich makes an immediate impact with its Alpine backdrop, riverside quays and charming Old Town.

Head to the left bank for the cultural collections of the Swiss National Museum and Marc Chagall's stained-glass windows at Fraumünster church. Stay this side for the skyscrapers of the city's banking centre, upmarket Paradeplatz and the outer-lying, upcoming Züri-West district.

Cross the river for the imperious towers of Grossmünster, the university, and the quaint streets of Niederdorf. Take in the Kunsthaus art museum before heading down to the Limmat River for café-lined walks along Limmatquai.
Sightseeing Tips

Many of the major art museums charge entry fees, but the ZürichCARD covers free admission to all major museums, reduced admission to the zoo, a culinary surprise with each main cause at selected Zurich restaurants and a half-price guided stroll in the Old Town as well as free public transport. Cards are available at train stations, the airport and major hotels.

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