Markets and independent shops in Zurich

Markets and independent shops in Zurich

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   Bahnhofstrasse

   Runs from the Zürich Train Main station "Hauptbahnhof" right down to the lake. Bahnhofsstrasse is famous for being one of the most exclusive and expensive shopping streets in the world. Here you can get anything from diamond rings to chocolate to fur coats. Globus and Jelmoli are two fiercely competitive department stores, both of which carry items from many high-end brands.

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   Flohmarkt Bürkliplatz (Fleamarket)

   Fairly relaxed yet large flea market with many interesting stalls.

   May-Oct: Sat 06:00–15:30

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   Löwenstrasse

   Runs west of Bahnhofstrasse from the main train station, has shops selling everyday items and a large branch of Migros, a department store chain.

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   Niederdorf

   The Old Part of Zurich which expands from "Bellevue" by the Lake right to "Central" which is just over the river from the train station. The Niederdorf is more for young people. Aside from a lot of fast food places you will find a lot of trendy clothes stores here.

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   Orell Füssli

   Largest bookshop in Zürich, including a large "English Bookshop" section on the third floor.

   Mon-Fr 09:00-20:00; Sat 09-18:00; So off

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   Schweizer Heimatwerk

   Also branches at the Bahnhofstrasse 2 and the airport. Quality Swiss handicrafts and other Swiss-made products presented in a gallery-like setting. You won't find many cuckoo clocks and the like here (cuckoo clocks are not really Swiss, they are from the Black Forest (Schwarzwald) in Germany!), the emphasis is on real traditional crafts and the work of modern craftspeople. You will find things like sleek modern hand-blown glassware and beautiful hand-carved wooden items from the Appenzell region. A worthwhile visit even if you just browse.

   Mon-Fri 09:00-20:00, Sat 09:00-18:00

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   Sihlcity

   A good old fashioned shopping mall, which is a 5-minute S-Bahn ride away from the main station. It comprises some 100,000 m² of rental space with a range of facilities, such as restaurants, a shopping center, a multiplex cinema, entertainment, health and fitness/wellness area, nightclub, a Four Points hotel and a chapel.

   Mon-Sat 09:00-20:00; Sun off

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   St. Jakobs Confiserie

   Badenerstrasse 41. The background organisation, Behindertenwerk St. Jacob, aims at providing jobs for disabled people.

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   Teuscher

   — An upscale confiserie that specializes in truffles. There are three stores in Zürich.

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    Flohmarkt Kanzlei (Fleamarket)

    A big flea market that hosts up to 400 stalls on busy days.

    Sat 08:00–16:00

Listings from the Wikivoyage guide to Zurich (CC BY-SA 4.0).