Zurich
Zürich offers gentle hills, peaceful woods, unpolluted lakes and rivers, picturesque villages - and all this, just a stone's throw from the Alps. 
Zürich is the ideal starting point for all kinds of varied excursions. Enjoy the pretty Old Town, the trendy new Zürich West district and the glorious Zürichsee ( Lake of Zürich). With opera, ballet, theatre premieres, shows, musicals, art exhibitions in over 50 museums and 100 galleries, time never drags in Zürich. The famous Bahnhofstrasse and the Limmatquai are a shopper's paradise. Over 1,700 restaurants and bars serve both traditional Swiss dishes as well as exotic specialties. The evenings will leave you with unlimited choices: indoors or outdoors; anything is possible as far as the nightlife in Zürich goes. The city offers various bars and dance clubs that cater to all kinds of tastes. Zurich by night offers a world of cozy pubs, dance clubs, lively bars and jazz clubs!! For culture lovers, there is ample variety of live theaters, dances, opera and classical music concerts.
5 Good Reasons to visit Zürich
- Zürich never sleeps; the city is famous for its nightlife.
- Zürich is a shopping paradise; the Bahnhofstrasse is one of Europe’s top addresses. It doesn’t matter what you are looking for, you will find it in Zürich.
- Eating out in Zurich’s restaurants one can do a culinary tour of the world. With over 1,700 restaurants and bars ; there is enough variety to satisfy ones taste.
- The Zürichsee ( Lake of Zürich) is the meeting point for the youth and the old; especially in the summer. You can go for a swim, walk along the shores of the lake or sit and relax while enjoying a drink in one of the numerous cafes.
- Thanks to the train system Zürich is a good spot to start and end your trip thru Switzerland. All the major cities are reachable within 3 hours.
How to Get There
From the Zürich-Airport it is only a 10 minute train journey to the Zürich main station. There are at least 4 trains an hour leaving the Airport to the city and there are as many trains from the Zürich main station to the Airport.
Sightseeing
Zürich has a lot to offer as far as the sightseeing is concerned. Activities can range from a scenic boat trip on the banks of the lake or just a day spent shopping at the Bahnhofstrasse. There are plenty of museums in Zürich, like the Kunsthaus (art museum) or the Swiss national museum. For those interested in sacred buildings there are the twin spires of the Grossmünster church, the Fraumünster church with the stained-glass windows by Marc Chagall or the St. Peters church which boasts the largest clock face in Europe. The Opera House is renowned throughout the world for its opera and ballet productions. When walking through Zürich, a visit to the Lindenhof is a must. The Lindenhof is an oasis of peace and tranquility in the heart of the Old Town , and a meeting place for passionate chess players.
Insider Tip
The Uetliberg is Zürich’s local mountain, from which stunning views of the Zürich area can be enjoyed. The Uetliberg is reachable by trains which leave the Zürich main Station from platform number 2 every half an hour, the journey takes 23 minutes. On the top of the Uetliberg there is a hotel which offers beautiful suites for a romantic evening.
