Guidebook for Zürich
Food Scene
Great bakery and cafe. Good to have breakfast or buy yummy Swiss bread and cakes.
10 moradores locais recomendam
Hausammann
88 UniversitätstrasseGreat bakery and cafe. Good to have breakfast or buy yummy Swiss bread and cakes.
Al Forno
40 UniversitätstrasseCozy 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 moradores locais recomendam
Zum Alten Löwen
111 UniversitätstrasseVery 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 moradores locais recomendam
Linde Oberstrass
91 UniversitätstrasseNice 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 moradores locais recomendam
Sorell Hotel Zürichberg
21 OrellistrasseHotel/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.
Stapferstube da Rizzo
45 CulmannstrasseGreat 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 moradores locais recomendam
Terrasse
3 LimmatquaiRestaurant, 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 BahnhofstrasseGood 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 moradores locais recomendam
Haus Hiltl
28 SihlstrasseGreat 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 ForchstrasseAmazing 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 moradores locais recomendam
CLOUDS
5 Maagpl.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 moradores locais recomendam
Rosso
31 GeroldstrasseNew 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.
Goodman
American style luxury steakhouse. Pricey but good...
Gran Café Motta
66 LimmatquaiNice coffee house
Essentials
Migros Supermarkt
3 ScheffelstrasseLarge supermarket. Has everything but alcohol.
Small supermarket but has most things you need, including beer and a wine department.
10 moradores locais recomendam
Coop Supermarkt Zürich Universitätstrasse
73 UniversitätstrasseSmall 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 moradores locais recomendam
Zürich
Main train station. Has a huge shopping center underneath that is also open on Sundays (!).
Sightseeing
Cablecar, takes you up Zurichberg (Hill) for view over the city (or a jog in the forest -- towards the zoo, for instance)
16 moradores locais recomendam
Seilbahn Rigiblick station
Cablecar, takes you up Zurichberg (Hill) for view over the city (or a jog in the forest -- towards the zoo, for instance)
Zoológico de Zurique
221 ZürichbergstrasseZurich Zoo
One of the key sites in Zurich (church/cathedral). Also explore surrounding area of Niederdorf (medieval center of town)
19 moradores locais recomendam
Grossmünsterplatz
GrossmünsterplatzOne 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 moradores locais recomendam
Fraumunster Church
2 MünsterhofAnother 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 moradores locais recomendam
ETH Zürich
101 RämistrasseTerrasse 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.
Widder Bar
6 WiddergasseOne of the best cocktail bars in town
Bar and restaurant in cozy old-school British atmosphere in downtown Zurich.
14 moradores locais recomendam
Old Fashion Bar
15 FraumünsterstrasseBar and restaurant in cozy old-school British atmosphere in downtown Zurich.
Arts & Culture
Main art gallery of Zurich. Swiss masters, Renaissance, Modern, it's all here! Nice cafe attached.
204 moradores locais recomendam
Kunsthaus Zürich
1 Heimpl.Main art gallery of Zurich. Swiss masters, Renaissance, Modern, it's all here! Nice cafe attached.
Main Zurich Opera house. If you can, don't miss it. Often sold out weeks in advance... Check website
130 moradores locais recomendam
Ópera de Zurique
1 Sechseläutenpl.Main Zurich Opera house. If you can, don't miss it. Often sold out weeks in advance... Check website
The great music hall... Mainly classical concerts, high quality, reserve way in advance but can also try for evening tickets.
Claridenstrasse 7
The great music hall... Mainly classical concerts, high quality, reserve way in advance but can also try for evening tickets.
Multiplex movie theatre - some films are screened in the original language, with (OmU) or without (OV) subtitles. Bus 33 takes you there pretty fast.
45 moradores locais recomendam
KITAG CINEMAS Abaton
269 HeinrichstrasseMultiplex movie theatre - some films are screened in the original language, with (OmU) or without (OV) subtitles. Bus 33 takes you there pretty fast.
Mascotte
10 TheaterstrasseMusic club / Discothèque