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 místní doporučují
Hausammann
88 Universitätstrasse
10 místní doporučují
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 místní doporučují
Zum Alten Löwen
111 Universitätstrasse
10 místní doporučují
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 místní doporučují
Linde Oberstrass
91 Universitätstrasse
8 místní doporučují
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 místní doporučují
Sorell Hotel Zürichberg
21 Orellistrasse
9 místní doporučují
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 místní doporučují
Terrasse
3 Limmatquai
34 místní doporučují
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 místní doporučují
Haus Hiltl
28 Sihlstrasse
115 místní doporučují
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 místní doporučují
CLOUDS
5 Maagpl.
77 místní doporučují
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 místní doporučují
Rosso
31 Geroldstrasse
49 místní doporučují
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 místní doporučují
Migros Supermarkt
3 Scheffelstrasse
87 místní doporučují
Large supermarket. Has everything but alcohol.
Small supermarket but has most things you need, including beer and a wine department.
10 místní doporučují
Coop Supermarkt Zürich Universitätstrasse
73 Universitätstrasse
10 místní doporučují
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 místní doporučují
Zürich
320 místní doporučují
Main train station. Has a huge shopping center underneath that is also open on Sundays (!).

Sightseeing

Zurich Zoo
158 místní doporučují
Zurichská zoologická zahrada
221 Zürichbergstrasse
158 místní doporučují
Zurich Zoo
One of the key sites in Zurich (church/cathedral). Also explore surrounding area of Niederdorf (medieval center of town)
19 místní doporučují
Grossmünsterplatz
Grossmünsterplatz
19 místní doporučují
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 místní doporučují
Kostel Fraumünster
2 Münsterhof
54 místní doporučují
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 místní doporučují
ETH Zürich
101 Rämistrasse
37 místní doporučují
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 místní doporučují
Widder Bar
6 Widdergasse
21 místní doporučují
One of the best cocktail bars in town
Bar and restaurant in cozy old-school British atmosphere in downtown Zurich.
14 místní doporučují
Old Fashion Bar
15 Fraumünsterstrasse
14 místní doporučují
Bar and restaurant in cozy old-school British atmosphere in downtown Zurich.

Arts & Culture

Main Zurich Opera house. If you can, don't miss it. Often sold out weeks in advance... Check website
130 místní doporučují
Zürich Opera House
1 Sechseläutenpl.
130 místní doporučují
Main Zurich Opera house. If you can, don't miss it. Often sold out weeks in advance... Check website
Music club / Discothèque
34 místní doporučují
Mascotte
10 Theaterstrasse
34 místní doporučují
Music club / Discothèque