Quiet place at ZRH to work ???
Jan 25, 2003, 10:57 am
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Quiet place at ZRH to work ???
I will have a four hour layover in ZRH tomorrow on a mileage run. I'm taking some work with me and was wondering whether anybody knows a place at the airport where I can get some work done. Unfortunately, I'm not flying business and don't have status (yet), so the lounge is not a option for me. Ay suggestions ?
Jan 25, 2003, 11:50 am
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Apart from the business desks in the lounge, I cannot think of any quiet places offering a decent infrastructure for work. Maybe others know something?
However, should you run out of work, go landside in Terminal A (Exit ZRH), turn right after you leave customs, leave Terminal A and walk down towards Terminal B. On your right hand side will be the entrance to the fascinating exhibition "World Airports", on loan from the German Architecture Museum. Entrance is free and it's open daily 10-20h. Also, you get to see the new immigration area of the future "airside center".
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airOli, the Swiss Air Line.
However, should you run out of work, go landside in Terminal A (Exit ZRH), turn right after you leave customs, leave Terminal A and walk down towards Terminal B. On your right hand side will be the entrance to the fascinating exhibition "World Airports", on loan from the German Architecture Museum. Entrance is free and it's open daily 10-20h. Also, you get to see the new immigration area of the future "airside center".
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airOli, the Swiss Air Line.
Jan 25, 2003, 12:14 pm
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ZRH is not a good airport to be spending any time at if you've not got lounge access (not enough seating let alone anywhere to work). However, last time I was there, I did notice a couple of people happily working with laptops at one of the restaruants. Bring along a spare battery and order lots of coffee :-)
Jan 25, 2003, 2:19 pm
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There is usually an empty gate boarding area without an outbound plane for a few hours, especially in the main A terminal past security. With a longish power cord, one can usually reach an electric outlet and remain seated.
There is also a slight chance one can buy a day pass at the Jet Aviation lounge. A Diners Club card would have been handy in this event.
There is also a slight chance one can buy a day pass at the Jet Aviation lounge. A Diners Club card would have been handy in this event.
Jan 26, 2003, 12:34 am
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If you really want , you CAN work in the arrival lounge (only until 12.pm) even when you have no status (you'll have to pay I believe 20 $ or so but maybe your employer will reimburse this to you). But the working conditions are perfect. They have two desks in the back. With power outlet and even a socket for dialup.
Jan 26, 2003, 6:08 am
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YES, you can. Great and quite place: Use the escalators down to the airport shopping area. At the supermarket (dont forget to buy a beer or a packet of milk) turn right (or left, depends on your direction) to the parking area. There you will see a small hill overloocking the aiport. Besides its great view, it is quite and you can sit down, watch the planes going up and down, and do your work on one of the benches. However, January can be cold and/or dirty, so check temperature and your outfit first. But in the summer: Its better than any lounge in ZRH.
Jul 26, 2008, 3:19 am
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YES, you can. Great and quite place: Use the escalators down to the airport shopping area. At the supermarket (dont forget to buy a beer or a packet of milk) turn right (or left, depends on your direction) to the parking area. There you will see a small hill overloocking the aiport. Besides its great view, it is quite and you can sit down, watch the planes going up and down, and do your work on one of the benches. However, January can be cold and/or dirty, so check temperature and your outfit first. But in the summer: Its better than any lounge in ZRH.
Jul 26, 2008, 3:49 am
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hhmmm, poor guy. I suggest he goes into Zurich itself and find a nice park or restaurant to work. Or go to the lake or something. But beeing stuck in any airport for 5 hours is just mean.
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Jul 26, 2008, 6:30 am
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The JetAviation Lounge (near B gates) used to sell day passes, but it was sold to Dnata and I don't know if they still do. Also the Bellevue Lounge (E gates) used to sell day passes, again I don't know if they still do. Both lounges are nice and good places to work.
If you can't gain any lounge access and you don't want to venture out of the airport, a very quiet place is the left hand corridor toward the StarAlliance Lounge (not the one with the Dnata Lounge on it, the other one). There is a group of chair which are not very busy, usually. If you have reasonably long cord you should be able to plug in and the area is covered by WLAN. But no desks, just chairs there ...
If you can't gain any lounge access and you don't want to venture out of the airport, a very quiet place is the left hand corridor toward the StarAlliance Lounge (not the one with the Dnata Lounge on it, the other one). There is a group of chair which are not very busy, usually. If you have reasonably long cord you should be able to plug in and the area is covered by WLAN. But no desks, just chairs there ...
Jul 26, 2008, 6:56 am
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The JetAviation Lounge (near B gates) used to sell day passes, but it was sold to Dnata and I don't know if they still do. Also the Bellevue Lounge (E gates) used to sell day passes, again I don't know if they still do. Both lounges are nice and good places to work.
If you can't gain any lounge access and you don't want to venture out of the airport, a very quiet place is the left hand corridor toward the StarAlliance Lounge (not the one with the Dnata Lounge on it, the other one). There is a group of chair which are not very busy, usually. If you have reasonably long cord you should be able to plug in and the area is covered by WLAN. But no desks, just chairs there ...
If you can't gain any lounge access and you don't want to venture out of the airport, a very quiet place is the left hand corridor toward the StarAlliance Lounge (not the one with the Dnata Lounge on it, the other one). There is a group of chair which are not very busy, usually. If you have reasonably long cord you should be able to plug in and the area is covered by WLAN. But no desks, just chairs there ...
Jul 26, 2008, 8:52 am
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I think that there are a few programs that sell access to the LX business lounge in Zurich (it's one of the few airline-branded, non-contracted lounges that belongs to programs such as Priority Pass).
If you just want to secure a single visit, you could buy it here, for example. I've never tried it, so I don't really know how it works (do they give you a voucher or something?).
If you just want to secure a single visit, you could buy it here, for example. I've never tried it, so I don't really know how it works (do they give you a voucher or something?).
Jul 26, 2008, 3:08 pm
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Yes but it is
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Another option are the two landside Starbucks. Especially the one right outside passport control between Check-In 1 and 2 has plently of daylight, and WLAN coverage. There are also a few powerpoints in the walls, although not many.
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Another option are the two landside Starbucks. Especially the one right outside passport control between Check-In 1 and 2 has plently of daylight, and WLAN coverage. There are also a few powerpoints in the walls, although not many.
Jul 26, 2008, 7:23 pm
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If you go upstairs in the main area, go to the right, the opposite
direction from the Turler watch store and the Swiss lounges.
Pass all the stores, there is a sitting area at the end on your left there
which seems quite quiet.
direction from the Turler watch store and the Swiss lounges.
Pass all the stores, there is a sitting area at the end on your left there
which seems quite quiet.