Top Sights of Zurich

Lined with shops from Bucherer watches to Prada handbags, Bahnhofstrasse is the place to shop and to-be-seen-shopping. This tree-lined avenue leads from the train station to Lake Zurich. Browse department stores close to the station. Then on to more serious business and see if you can afford a Vuitton handbag or a Rolex watch. Bahnofstrasse's shop windows are one of the best top sights in Zurich.

Lindt Chocolate and Sprüngli in Zurich, Switzerland

Confiserie Sprüngli is an institution in Zurich and I can never make up my mind: is it a shop or a tearoom? Bankers, office workers and Zurich housewives sit at the outdoor terrace enjoying a frothy cappuccino accompanied by friandise, petit fours and Luxemburgli. Tourists and locals walk out of the shop with elegant boxes full of Truffes du jour, Lindt chocolate bars or chocolates with the most irresistible creamy fillings.

My Favourite Zurich Geschnetzelte Recipe

When I am in Zurich, I always go to one of the gourmet restaurants in Niederdorf. Tables spill over on to the cobbled streets. It is best to come early or book a table because the eateries in this street are very popular. My favourite dish is Zurich Geschnetzelte, slithers of chicken or veal in a rich creamy sauce.

Shopping for Watches, Swiss Knives and Cow Bells in Zürich, Switzerland

If you think Switzerland means winter sports, chalets and mountains, you haven't been to Zürich. Many people associate Zürich with banking. Only few know that the city is also regarded as a shopping city. It may not have the reputation of London, Dubai or Hong Kong, but spending a few shopping hours hunting for Swiss knives, watches or cow bells is a very pleasant way to pass the time.