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WHERE TO STAY
Hotel Baur au Lac As you sip a glass of chilled
Swiss white on the terrace, one word that will come to mind
is civilized. The people-watching is always fun, and the
steak tartare is top quality.
DOUBLES FROM $550
1 TALSTRASSE; 41-44/220-5020
www.bauraulac.ch
Park Hyatt ZürichThe Park Hyatt is the most
recent five-star addition to the city's landscape, and the
most modern. On the plus side, it's as full-service as they
come; on the downside, it's not quite on a par with its
cousin in Tokyo.
DOUBLES FROM $420
21 BEETHOVENSTRASSE; 888/591-1234 OR 41-43/883-1234
www.zurich.park.hyatt.com
Hotel Rössli Rössli, in the heart of the
Old Town, has one of the best rooms in the city. Atop the
annex building across from the main hotel is a penthouse
apartment with a wonderful terrace. The place is perfect
for two traveling couples or for families, and with your
own keys you can come and go as you please.
DOUBLES FROM $215; PENTHOUSE FROM $500
7 RÖSSLIGASSE; 41-44/256-7050
www.hotelroessli.ch
Hotel Seehof From the same owners as the
Rössli, the Seehof is everything a hotel should be
—with no silly extras. There's a lovely bar in the
lobby, the rooms are simple and modern, , and after 11 P.M.
you let yourself in.
DOUBLES FROM $215
11 SEEHOFSTRASSE; 41-44/254-5757
www.hotelseehof.ch
WHERE TO EAT
Bürgli Just down the coast of the lake ,
Bürgli has a beautiful garden, , chirpy staff, does a
wonderful entrecôte with Café de Paris sauce ,
and has a well-chosen wine list .
DINNER FOR TWO $80
15 KILCHBERGSTRASSE; 41-44/482-8100
Café Schober You'll be hard pressed to decide
whether Schober is cozy or just camp. Every season this
café quite literally goes crazy with decorations. At
Christmas, large stuffed bears climb trees; at Easter,
there's a riot of bunnies, eggs, and chicks suspended from
the ceiling. Get in early for breakfast and order a hot
chocolate.
BREAKFAST FOR TWO $10
NAPFGASSE; 41-44/251-8060
Emilio This Spanish restaurant offers a range of
things on its menu, but excels in one dish—roast
chicken and chips.
DINNER FOR TWO $55
9 ZWEIERSTRASSE; 41-44/241-8321
Manta Bar Attached to the side of a men's store,
Manta Bar is an ideal pit stop for those who've headed to
Zurich for a spot of watch shopping. It's just down the
street from Bucherer—the place to buy a
Rolex.
42 BAHNHOFSTRASSE; 41-43/344-8500
Restaurant Kronenhalle It really doesn't get any
better.
DINNER FOR TWO $115
4 RÄMISTRASSE;41-44/251-6669
Restaurant Sonnenberg Have a drink and a snack next
door to the world headquarters of the
Fédération Internationale de Football
Association and take note of what the gardeners have done
with the shape of the shrubs.
HITZIGWEG; 41-44/266-9797
Vorderer Sternen Grill Anytime you feel a little
peckish, you can find perfectly cooked sausages, rustic
rolls, and mustard at this busy stand . Don't be put off by
the queue.
22 THEATERSTRASSE; 41-44/251-4949
WHERE TO SHOP
Brunos Italian men's wear, including a large
selection of hats.
44 BAHNHOFSTRASSE; 41-44/211-029
Confiserie Sprüngli Paris has Ladurée
and its macaroons; Zurich has Sprüngli and its
hamburger shaped Luxemburgerli . The macaroons-in-miniature
are packed in iconic little blue-and-white boxes.
21 BAHNHOFSTRASSE; 41-44/224-4711
Elastique Good furniture dealers. Trades in Swiss
classics and interesting one-offs .
19 GRÜNGASSE; www.elastique.ch
Fidelio If you need a quick fashion fix, Fidelio
covers all the bases —Helmut Lang and the
like—and also throws in some surprises.
1 MÜNZPLATZ; 41-44/211-1311
Globus AG Bellevue The original Globus, tucked just
off the Bahnhofstrasse, has undergone a massive renovation
and is also worth a look, but at its subterranean Bellevue
location the retailer has taken its food hall to new
heights, or depths. The perfect place to pull together a
picnic for an afternoon by the lake.
12 THEATERSTRASSE; 41-44/266-1616
Orell Füssli
A temple for books on art and architecture. The range is
challenging—even exhausting—and always
perfectly curated.
70 BAHNHOFSTRASSE; 41-44/211-0444
Pastorini Spielzeug This toy store specializes in
wooden playthings and is the last of its kind in
Switzerland.
3 WEINPLATZ; 41-44/228-7070
Rämistrasse Best side street for a quick hit of stationery, meat, or odd Swiss orthopedic footwear.
SteinhauerUp the road from Kronenhalle, Steinhauer
prides itself on offering a highly edited, top-quality mix
of housewares and fashion basics. Here you can get anything
from Italian glassware and Tidstrand blankers from Verbier
to superiors underwear from Swiss brand Zimmerli.
27 RÄMISTRASSE; 41-44/252-6661
What to Do
Seebad Enge A nice bikini or pair of trunks, two
towels, and a few francs are all you need to have one of
the best days Europe affords. This low-slung bathing
pavilion has both women-only and mixed sides, is built out
over the lake, and provides rafts for sunbathing and
catching your breath. Arrive early for a cappuccino and a
bowl of homemade Birchermuesli, and apply your Piz Buin
liberally .
1 MYTHENQUAI; 41-44/201-3889
www.tonttu.ch
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