Guidebook for Zürich
Getting Around
Super close, a five minute walk from the flat. Trams and busses in all directions.
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Central
65 AnkerstrasseSuper close, a five minute walk from the flat. Trams and busses in all directions.
Zurich's main station with trains in all directions. A 5-10 minutes walk from the flat, you reach Bern, Basel and St. Gallen in about an hour. Check for trains and tickets on sbb.ch
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Zurich Main Station
BahnhofplatzZurich's main station with trains in all directions. A 5-10 minutes walk from the flat, you reach Bern, Basel and St. Gallen in about an hour. Check for trains and tickets on sbb.ch
Entertainment & Activities
Nice little cinema with many arthouse movies, usually in English or original language.
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Riffraff Bar
57-63 NeugasseNice little cinema with many arthouse movies, usually in English or original language.
Boulder gym for climbing. Also very nice for a drink. They make fantastic food, too. Be there early as it gets crowded from about 7PM.
Minimum Boulder Bar Restaurant
31 FlüelastrasseBoulder gym for climbing. Also very nice for a drink. They make fantastic food, too. Be there early as it gets crowded from about 7PM.
My favourite place for a dip in the river. There are loads of bars along the Limmat and places you can hang out.
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Flussbad Oberer Letten
10 LettenstegMy favourite place for a dip in the river. There are loads of bars along the Limmat and places you can hang out.
Indoor swimming, 50m length. Nice for a swim, especially in winter.
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Hallenbad City
71 SihlstrasseIndoor swimming, 50m length. Nice for a swim, especially in winter.
Essentials
My favourite grocery place. Big sortiment and super close. Open from Mon-Sat, 8AM to 9PM.
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Coop Supermarkt Zürich Bahnhofbrücke
1 BahnhofbrückeMy favourite grocery place. Big sortiment and super close. Open from Mon-Sat, 8AM to 9PM.
Another option, smaller than Coop, but even closer. They don't sell alcohol.
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Migros Supermarkt
152 LimmatstrasseAnother option, smaller than Coop, but even closer. They don't sell alcohol.
Also grocery – not my favourite, but the place you want to go for wine and beer. Super close.
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Denner Express
92 JosefstrasseAlso grocery – not my favourite, but the place you want to go for wine and beer. Super close.
Shopping
lululemon
12 MarktgasseSuper fancy yoga fashion.
doodah
3 EuropaalleeThe place to go for skateboards and clothing.
Blue Tomato Shop Zürich
122 LimmatquaiClothes, outdoor fashion, skate and snowboard.
The outlet version of Transa, the outdoor shop in Zurich (Main Station). Always worth a visit, they have good quality products for cheap prices.
Transa Outlet Zurich
59 JosefstrasseThe outlet version of Transa, the outdoor shop in Zurich (Main Station). Always worth a visit, they have good quality products for cheap prices.
Transa
4 LagerstrasseHuge outdoor store with all kinds of equipment, right next to the main station.
Arts & Culture
Fraumünster
A piece of history in Zurich's old town.
Schweizisk nationalmuseum
2 MuseumstrasseSwiss National Museum – always worth a visit.
Parks & Nature
Nice and calm, surrounded by a FinTrack to run in a forest. There is also an outdoor gym sector.
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Irchel Park
10 HirschwiesenstrasseNice and calm, surrounded by a FinTrack to run in a forest. There is also an outdoor gym sector.
Top of Zurich – hike or run up to the Uetliberg. Take public transportation to Triemli oder even ride it to the top. There's also a couple of well done singletrails for mountainbikers. You need to pedal up, though, as the public transport doesn't take bikes.
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Uetliberg
Top of Zurich – hike or run up to the Uetliberg. Take public transportation to Triemli oder even ride it to the top. There's also a couple of well done singletrails for mountainbikers. You need to pedal up, though, as the public transport doesn't take bikes.
Josefswiese
197 JosefstrasseNice spot to hang out during the day. Very open.
Drinks & Nightlife
Gonzo
135 LangstrasseOne of my favourite underground night clubs in the Langstrasse area.
Club Zukunft
33 DienerstrasseDancing until late.
El Lokal
11 GessneralleeCool bar to hang out – good selection of beers and drinks. Cuban vibes.