by Since women’s euro begins in Switzerland this week, Zurich is shortly before the destination of all lips.
And for good reason. Although Zurich is primarily famous to be the banking capital of Switzerland, there is much more than that. This underestimated city in the Swiss core core jump has excellent food, beautiful landscapes and serves as a perfect starting point to explore the Alps that ring the Zurichsee.
For those who want to follow the lionesses to victory, they will reward you with a booming culture scene, a breathtaking architecture and (of course) some world-class chocolate.
Here you can find out how you can do the best of a weekend there.
What to do
The winding streets that Dot Zurich’s city center of Dot Zurich have contributed to strengthening their reputation as one of the most beautiful places in Switzerland. Think of red -cut Rooves, steep, paved alleys and small cafes that have contributed to making the city an outstanding place for coffee culture.
It is always worthwhile to spend half a day to walk around, as well as in its medieval churches. The Grossmünster (a highly towering, two tower building, in which the radical preacher Zwingli started the Swiss Reformation) and graceful Fraumünster are always worth a visit: the Fraumunster is also the home of the famous Chagall window. They were designed by Marc Chagall in 1970 and a masterpiece of painted glass, which was further accentuated by the simple interior.
Art lovers will also find a lot here: there are smaller galleries in the city, but that is the MUST is the Kunsthhaus. This is the largest art museum in Switzerland and has a correspondingly high list of works of art and installations, including works by Edvard Munch, Claude Monet, Van Gogh and the world’s largest collection of articles from the Dada movement, which was founded in 1916 in Zurich (tickets cost of 28 £ 28, tickets.
Take time to enjoy music after hiking. Zurich is a music city: many of his churches, including St. Peter and the Fraumuster, organize concerts and also houses Schauspielhaus Zurich, one of the best German -language theater. Factor in his famous orchestra and opera company, and what you have is an excuse to enjoy an top culture: to find out what’s going on, read the entries in Züritipp.
As soon as you have explored the center to the content of your heart, then go towards Lake Zurich: the beautiful, wide lake that borders the edge of the city. Filled with the glacier meltwater that flows out of the mountains, it is a pure, crystalline blue that looks almost on the sun on sunny days.
Regardless of the weather, they jump on a boat. Ferries are common, and many will bring them to Rapperswil-Jona, the so-called “City of Roses” (which can also be reached by train; considering a Zurich card to deal with free registrations in museums and public transport). Like Zurich, Rapperswil-Jona offers an incredible architecture: old, Germanic buildings, curvy streets and the magnificent Rapperwil lock.
As for the real adventurers? Make like a local and go to Uetliberg: a mountain that rises over Zurich. There is abundance here, but there is also a train that brings it up. The views are unprecedented for those who make it in the 30 -m viewing tower of the summit: not only Zurich, but the mountains beyond. On a clear day it is possible to see to Austria.
Where to eat
Despite what you may think, Zurich actually offers a lively culinary scene. Traditional food here is quite difficult on the meat (the traditional dish, Züri Gschnätzlets, is fried calf in mushroom sauce, served with Rosti), but there are also many other options.
For those looking for an authentic Swiss gourmand experience, Alpenrose (Restaurantalpenrose.ch) and Zumropf (zumkropf.ch) are the places they are. Both specialize in local dishes with various turns: While Alpine rose focuses on serving dishes from all over the country from local dishes, Zumk Kropf offers more traditional (reading and cheese) fare in a building that goes back to 1888.
But it’s not just about dinner. The café culture around Limmatquai and the nearby cobblestones from Hechtplatz and Schiffländplatz are worth diving to a toe. Check out the café in 1842 to try its famous hot chocolate or the Odeon, a grandiose, compact place where Lenin once sat (and probably placed revolutionary thoughts).
For people with a sweet tooth, they swing at the Sprämgli Confiserie for a really large pastries. Coffee chocolate meets here: The counter here groan with finely manufactured chocolates and cakes, and the smell is heavenly. Suff up with an espresso and a house specialty, Luxemburgerli: pastries filled with cream.
Where to drink
Banished thoughts to Swiss: The area around the Park background is full of funky bars and clubs. Like Ms. Gerolds Garden, a hip beating that is definitely for summer. It is open air with an urban garden and relaxed atmosphere (Fraugerold.ch).
If you feel like something central, go to Jules Verne in the city center to drink cocktails in a vaulted observatory that also offers panoramic views on the cityscape. It is not traditional, but definitely noble (Jules-erne.ch).
And as soon as you had your filling, go to Red Factory. It is located in a former Seidenmühle and today houses a Berghain-like super club with a gracted walls, a lakeshore location and a rotating series of famous DJs. During the day it organizes film screenings and workshops, such as healthy (Rotfabrik.ch).
Where is staying
First of all: try to find a hotel in Aldstadt or old town of the city. The Niederdorf distribution offers old charm and quieter streets and houses the Alma Hotel: a chic designer, boutique, which actually offers some pretty good rooms for value, as well as a beautiful terrace on the roof on which you can soak in the view of the city.
Factor a wooden burner and an excellent spa (which only offers massages of women) and with organic breakfast and what you have is a recipe for a very relaxing stay (rooms from £ 185; almahotel.ch).
The Hotel Kindli is located directly in the heart of the city, which is the ultimate choice for an authentic Swiss experience. The building itself has been a hotel since the 1770s and is located directly under the Lindenhof. Avoid Pan-European foods in the in-house restaurant with wood-paneled, dark lighting and beautiful plates. Ambience in spades (rooms from £ 420; Kindli.ch)
For those who want to live like the lion women, the Dolder Grand is the right place – in fact, it serves as the basis for the English team during their time. The hotel is only 10 minutes away from the city center and is easy to see: it looks like a Disney lock. It is just as luxurious inside: over the years it was the home of Rockstars (including the Rolling Stones) and Royals. It also has one of the largest spas in Switzerland.
Relax there in the afternoon and then go to the internal restaurant with a Michelin star, the restaurant, for dinner (room from £ 696 per night; dolderhotelag.com).
