See

Schanzengraben

A small canal that used to be part of the city fortifications between Limmat and Sihl. From the main station, go to Gessnerallee, find the stairways down to the tiny creek, and walk all the way to the lake.

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Drink
Rimini
Another open air bar. This one is at the men's public baths. Really cool atmosphere because of the nice colored lights and the straw mats and pillows.
Sun-Fri 19:30–00:00, Sat 17:00–00:00, only in summer and only when it's not raining
Drink
James Joyce bar
Where the writer used to drink. Now mostly frequented by bankers.
Eat
Coco Grill & Bar
Grill restaurant that offers set menus for lunch and a menu surprise for dinner (either fish or meat). Also has a good wine selection and very nice in the summer due to a small garden
Mon-Fri 10:00–14:30 & 17:00–00:00, Sat 17:30–00:00
Buy
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.