Travel guide

Zürich

Lakeside finance-and-fun capital

🗓️ Best time: May–September, December💰 Luxury · ~$230/day📍 Switzerland

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About Zürich

Switzerland's largest city — a pristine lake and river, a medieval old town of guild houses and church towers, world-class shopping and dining, a cutting-edge nightlife district, and alpine views.

⭐ Things to do in Zürich

Old Town (Altstadt) & GrossmünsterLake Zürich promenade & swimmingBahnhofstrasse shoppingKunsthaus art museumUetliberg mountain viewLindenhof viewpointRietberg museum parkLake swimming baths (Badis)

🍽️ What to eat in Zürich

Signature local dishes worth seeking out.

Zürcher GeschnetzeltesRöstiLuxemburgerli macaronsSwiss chocolate & fondue

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🚕 Getting around

Superb trams, trains and boats; very walkable.

💡 Local tip

In summer, swim at a lakeside "Badi" — Zürich's lake and river water is clean enough to bathe in.