"Zürich Guide" - Free Booklet
by Kathrin_E
The "Zürich Guide" is a pocket-size booklet issued by Zürich tourist office which contains information about the city's sights, museums, public transport, restaurants, pubs, hotels, shopping, events, a map of the centre and everything a visitor may or may not want to know, including opening hours, entrance fees etc. It is bilingual, German and English. The thing is free and can well serve as a basic guidebook. There is quite a bit of advertising in it but okay, somehow they have to pay for the printing. There is a new edition every couple of months.
For those who visit for a quick stopover only, it also suggests a walking tour of the city (with map and description) that takes about 3 hours.
The booklet is available at the tourist information in the main train station. They have a big box full of them at the entrance - just grab one.
Districts of Zurich: Fluntern
by HORSCHECK
Fluntern is one of Zurich's 34 districts. It used to be independent until 1893 and is situated at the southwestern side of the hill Zurichberg.
Due to its sunny location it is nowadays home to many villas and expensive apartments.
Among the sights are the old and the big church.
The old church (Alte Kirche) was built in 1763, whereas the big church (Grosse Kirche) dates back to 1920. It was designed by the famous Swiss architect Karl Moser.
The oldest building in the old centre of Fluntern was constructed before 1650. It used to be a public house.
Directions:
The district of Fluntern can be reached by tram lines 5 and 6. Get off at the "Kirche Fluntern" stop.
From Lindenhof you have a...
by swissgabe
From Lindenhof you have a great view over the Limmatquai and the Niderdorf (old town of Zurich). From Rennweg near Bahnhofstrasse you have easy access to this nice place which is also a historical place. At Lindenhof where things found from the Romans and with this it was possible to find out that around 80 year BC the first people lived in Zurich.
Dog's friendly country and city
by matcrazy1
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Swiss and Zürich are the most dog's friendly country and city I've seen.
Not only because of doggy toilets but I've found in one restaurant seperate menu for dogs. To be honest I didn't choose anything from this menu for myself :-).
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Hardturm football stadium
by yumyum
The Hardturm stadion is home to the Grasshoppers club. It's an older stadium that is supposed to be replaced eventually. The original plan was that the new stadium should be finished for the Euro 2008 but there were so many objections by various parties with different interests, so it remains to be seen when there actually will be a new one.
Many years ago I watched here my first and last football match as a young adult.
Update:
The old Hardturm has closed for good in autumn 2007. The grasshoppers are now guests in the new Letzigrund until they have a new home. It's not yet known, when this will be the case. There are voices that think that Zurich should only have one soccer club with the new Hardturm as their home and the Letzigrund should only be for other purposes.
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Fluntern: Old church
Vaduz: St. Florin's Cathedral
Paradeplatz: Credit Suisse building
