Timeline
15:31
Grab a coffee and a sweet treat to start the evening. The café is open late enough for a pre-dinner pick-me-up.
16:31
Walk three minutes from the anchor to the China Garden. Arrive just before the sun dips below the horizon to see the garden in the fading golden light. The sun sets toward the WSW, framing the view.
17:01
Head back to the Pavillon Le Corbusier. The museum is open until 18:00 on weekdays and weekends, so you can still catch the final hour of the exhibition before it closes for the night. Note that access is managed by the city now, making it easier to visit than in the past.
17:46
Dinner at blindekuh. This is the Zurich location where you eat in complete darkness, served by blind staff. It is a profound sensory experience. The restaurant is open from 18:00 to 22:00 on weekdays. Since the sun set at 17:01, you will arrive well after dark. Make a reservation, as it is a popular and unique concept.
Local tip
The walk between the China Garden and the Pavillon is short and scenic. For the dinner experience, book blindekuh in advance and leave your phone and keys in the provided locker before entering the dining room.
Check before you go
- Pavillon Le Corbusier is open We,Fr-Su 12:00-18:00 and Th 12:00-20:00. Plan your museum visit to finish before closing.
- blindekuh is open Tu-Sa 18:00-22:00 and Su 17:30-22:00. It is closed on Mondays.
- Confiserie Freytag is open Mo-Fr 06:30-18:30 and Sa 06:30-17:00, so it is a good stop before the museum closes if you prefer a later coffee.
Worth knowing
- Confiserie Freytag is open at 15:31 only on Mo, Tu, We, Th, Fr, Sa
- blindekuh is open at 17:46 only on Su
Built from places in the Wikivoyage guide to Zurich (CC BY-SA 4.0), with open map data from OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).