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Always pay in Swiss Francs!
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  • By Carino on November 10, 2004
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  • In a lot of Shops you have the possibility to pay in EUR, USD or GBP. Sure it is convenient, but also you'll get a really bad exchange rate.

    Either exchange your money at the next bank (don't go to UBS or Credit Suisse, they charge for a change if you are not a customer) or otherwise try to pay as much with Credit- or Debitcard.

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    Kunsthaus, Monet exhibition
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  • By jo104 on February 28, 2005
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    The exhibition Monets’ Garden is on until 13 March 2005-02-28

    The exhibit is narrated in many different languages with a phone guide.
    We found the narration far too long for each picture. The room was packed & it made it difficult to view the paintings from a distance which needs to be done with impressionists paintings. There were lots of paintings in a small space making the room feel claustrophobic.

    The museum is in a state of refurbishment so don’t pay the extra to see the remaining gallery as you won’t see much

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    Numbered Accounts
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  • By Carino on November 10, 2004
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  • I'm always laughing about that typical movie line: ...numbered account in Switzerland....

    Hell, why should anyone open a numbered account in Switzerland? First of all it is very expensive to have one and secondly, it doesn't give you more security than a regular name account. All the movie stuff is just funny....

    If you really wanna have an account in Switzerland open a regular savings account on your name. Those accounts are ususally free of charge and as a foreigner you are allowed to open an account when you have proper ID (Passport!) and (sometimes) proof of the origin of the money (MONEY LAUNDRY!).

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    Duh! They are not real!
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  • By Rhondaj on December 4, 2004
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    On Storchengasse, upon a roof, stands a stork over its nest. The thing is, it's not real. I squealed in excitement, thinking it was-how foolish!

    Now you know, so don't be fooled.

    Goad an unsuspecting mate into thinking it's real.

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    How To Move Around
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  • Updated By morninglory on August 3, 2004
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  • Everyday travel around Zurich can be expensive. Once you step on this city get a half price card (CHF99) valid for a month.In any case if you wish to travel all over Switzerland or even go to Italy or Germany or France you can buy half price for all the transport. Be it bus, train, trams or even boat to enjoy some sightseeing.

    Keep all the tickets that you have bought and buy the half price card. Hopefully they will change it at the counter. It is not a must but depends on the helpfulness of the counterperson. I cannot guarantee this, but you can try.

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    None that I could think of!
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  • By tini58de on December 1, 2002
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    I felt good in Zürich and didn't have the feeling, that I got ripped off in any way!

    Well, the prices ARE high, but I guess they are this way all over Switzerland!

    compare prizes beforehand!

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  • By o00o on August 25, 2002
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  • By o00o on August 25, 2002
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  • By Don_Camilo on August 26, 2002
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    Don't go to the club ZOO. They...
  • By missjonjon on August 25, 2002
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  • Don't go to the club ZOO. They were incredibly rude when we didn't want to check out coats. I've never encountered that anywhere else and I felt they picked on us since there were many others there with coats. Besides, the music was not so great that night.

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