What to do in Zurich?
Oct 25, 2002 | 6:15 am
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What to do in Zurich?
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mikel51
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posted 10-22-2002 11:40 PM
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I arrive in Zurich for my first visit to Switzerland on Saturday morning. On Sunday, I will go to Brunnen to attend a conference for about a week. I just realized that I don't yet have a hotel for Saturday night.
Any suggestions for where I should stay or what to do on Saturday afternoon/evening and Sunday morning.
I like parks, museums, local culture, concerts. I'm not a big shopper.
Mike
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AndrewM
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posted 10-23-2002 12:20 AM
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Originally posted by mikel51:
I arrive in Zurich for my first visit to Switzerland on Saturday morning. On Sunday, I will go to Brunnen to attend a conference for about a week. I just realized that I don't yet have a hotel for Saturday night.
Any suggestions for where I should stay or what to do on Saturday afternoon/evening and Sunday morning.
I like parks, museums, local culture, concerts. I'm not a big shopper.
Mike
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Zurich Marriott.
Walking distance to the Central Train station and Old Town.
I believe the Hotel have a shuttle to pick you up from the Airport. Don't know now but used to be free.
http://www.marriott.com/dpp/Property...rshaCode=ZRHDT
Have a safe trip!
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Rudi
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posted 10-23-2002 01:30 AM
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Zrich tips (english): basic infos, what's on, etc. etc.
http://www.zueritipp.ch/dyn/englishv...ssi/index.html
a 'hotel' search in the Qualiflyer Forum will let you read many hotel-commentaries/recommendations
web-search-site for Restaurants in and around Zurich (in german)
http://www.flyertalk.com/dining/ftdi...ML/000006.html
a FlyerTalk trip-report: a taste of Zurich
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/Forum81/HTML/002329.html
Restaurant Kronenhalle Zrich
http://www.flyertalk.com/dining/ftdi...ML/000004.html
Zurich, Restaurant Oepfelchammer (chamber of apples)
http://www.flyertalk.com/dining/ftdi...ML/000002.html
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Rudi
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posted 10-23-2002 01:43 AM
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Swiss Railway timetables
http://www.sbb.ch/pv/index_e.htm
Zrich-Brunnen on Sunday afternoon (one example of a direct train):
Zrich main station, track 9 leaving 14:07
arriving at Brunnen, track 5 15:05
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dcpremex
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posted 10-23-2002 07:55 AM
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Stay at the Eden-au-Lac. One if my favorite hotels anywhere. I stay there often. Small, boutique hotel with a great view of the lake. Ask for a lake view room on the second or third floor(ask for one of the remodelled rooms). Good French restaurant. This is a true, swiss hotel and not just another chain like the Marriott.
Walk on the Banhoff Str. and stop for coffee at Sprungli (be careful - you may go home with a handful of some of the best chocolate in the world). If the weather is nice, take a trip on the lake by boat. Walk around the old part of town (Alt Stadt), all within walking distance of the hotel.
I have spent alot of time in Zurich and love the city.
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mikel51
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posted 10-24-2002 12:05 AM
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Thanks for all the advice. I did book into the Eden au Lac.
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Rudi
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posted 10-24-2002 01:06 AM
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I did book into the Eden au Lac.
now - if you want to do me a favour, and you are in the mood of some wine, please ask for something (imported by) 'Martel' (about one third of their wines are) thank you.
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mikel51
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posted 10-24-2002 07:40 AM
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Originally posted by Rudi:
I did book into the Eden au Lac.
now - if you want to do me a favour, and you are in the mood of some wine, please ask for something (imported by) 'Martel' (about one third of their wines are) thank you.
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Since travelling solo, I will probably be drinking by the glass. What do you recommend for a nice white for before dinner or with appetizer and a nice red to enhance the main course.
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posted 10-24-2002 07:43 AM
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I had a great 1 day trip to ZRH last year. Thanks to Rudi's suggestion, I enjoyed a wonderful dinner at Restaurant Kronenhalle Zrich. I spent the day wandering around the city visiting restaurants and churches. Had a couple of beers at the Zic Zac hotel. It's a nice city!
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posted 10-24-2002 08:49 AM
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What do you recommend for a nice white for before dinner or with appetizer and a nice red to enhance the main course.
they change their 'offer by the glass' monthly - you can 100% trust the wine-butler's recommendation - anjoy!
and it is just a 3-4 minutes walk from the Eden au Lac to the Kronenhalle ... the concierge at the Eden can make the reservation (and also give you the easy to find directions). The Playboy, about 35 years ago (Gisela gifted me a one-year subscription, when she was away for a whole year in Exeter, UK ...) did feature the 'chocolate mousse' at the Kronenhalle as the world's best.
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mikel51
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posted 10-24-2002 11:03 PM
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Any recommendations on how to get from the airport to the hotel. The hotel sent an email recommending a cab. I assume that a train is significantly less expensive. How easy will it be to take a train to the hotel?
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Rudi
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posted 10-25-2002 12:42 AM
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Direct trains (the S 16) Zrich airport - Bahnhof Stadelhofen run every 30 minutes, leaving the airport at 02 and 32. And remember, trains in the Confoederation Helvetica (thats why the abbreviation for Switzerland is CH) are 'never' 1 minute late ...
The Bahnhof Stadelhofen is a 4 minute easy walk from the Eden au Lac.
Your best ticket is (2nd class, nothing would make first class paying for worth) a return ticket: valid 24 hours on all public transportations in Zrich (train, S-Bahn, trams, ships) and between Zrich and the airport. The price difference between the train ticket and a rtaxi ride makes up for more than a Kronenhalle dinner ...
[This message has been edited by Rudi (edited 10-25-2002).]
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Rudi's suggestion about the all day ticket purchased at the airport is an excellent one. I used this when I was visiting ZRH last month. Cost is only about US $9.85.
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mikel51
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posted 10-22-2002 11:40 PM
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I arrive in Zurich for my first visit to Switzerland on Saturday morning. On Sunday, I will go to Brunnen to attend a conference for about a week. I just realized that I don't yet have a hotel for Saturday night.
Any suggestions for where I should stay or what to do on Saturday afternoon/evening and Sunday morning.
I like parks, museums, local culture, concerts. I'm not a big shopper.
Mike
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AndrewM
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posted 10-23-2002 12:20 AM
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Originally posted by mikel51:
I arrive in Zurich for my first visit to Switzerland on Saturday morning. On Sunday, I will go to Brunnen to attend a conference for about a week. I just realized that I don't yet have a hotel for Saturday night.
Any suggestions for where I should stay or what to do on Saturday afternoon/evening and Sunday morning.
I like parks, museums, local culture, concerts. I'm not a big shopper.
Mike
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Zurich Marriott.
Walking distance to the Central Train station and Old Town.
I believe the Hotel have a shuttle to pick you up from the Airport. Don't know now but used to be free.
http://www.marriott.com/dpp/Property...rshaCode=ZRHDT
Have a safe trip!
AndrewM
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Rudi
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posted 10-23-2002 01:30 AM
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Zrich tips (english): basic infos, what's on, etc. etc.
http://www.zueritipp.ch/dyn/englishv...ssi/index.html
a 'hotel' search in the Qualiflyer Forum will let you read many hotel-commentaries/recommendations
web-search-site for Restaurants in and around Zurich (in german)
http://www.flyertalk.com/dining/ftdi...ML/000006.html
a FlyerTalk trip-report: a taste of Zurich
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/Forum81/HTML/002329.html
Restaurant Kronenhalle Zrich
http://www.flyertalk.com/dining/ftdi...ML/000004.html
Zurich, Restaurant Oepfelchammer (chamber of apples)
http://www.flyertalk.com/dining/ftdi...ML/000002.html
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Rudi
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posted 10-23-2002 01:43 AM
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Swiss Railway timetables
http://www.sbb.ch/pv/index_e.htm
Zrich-Brunnen on Sunday afternoon (one example of a direct train):
Zrich main station, track 9 leaving 14:07
arriving at Brunnen, track 5 15:05
:
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dcpremex
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posted 10-23-2002 07:55 AM
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Stay at the Eden-au-Lac. One if my favorite hotels anywhere. I stay there often. Small, boutique hotel with a great view of the lake. Ask for a lake view room on the second or third floor(ask for one of the remodelled rooms). Good French restaurant. This is a true, swiss hotel and not just another chain like the Marriott.
Walk on the Banhoff Str. and stop for coffee at Sprungli (be careful - you may go home with a handful of some of the best chocolate in the world). If the weather is nice, take a trip on the lake by boat. Walk around the old part of town (Alt Stadt), all within walking distance of the hotel.
I have spent alot of time in Zurich and love the city.
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mikel51
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posted 10-24-2002 12:05 AM
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Thanks for all the advice. I did book into the Eden au Lac.
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Rudi
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posted 10-24-2002 01:06 AM
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I did book into the Eden au Lac.
now - if you want to do me a favour, and you are in the mood of some wine, please ask for something (imported by) 'Martel' (about one third of their wines are) thank you.
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mikel51
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posted 10-24-2002 07:40 AM
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quote:
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Originally posted by Rudi:
I did book into the Eden au Lac.
now - if you want to do me a favour, and you are in the mood of some wine, please ask for something (imported by) 'Martel' (about one third of their wines are) thank you.
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Since travelling solo, I will probably be drinking by the glass. What do you recommend for a nice white for before dinner or with appetizer and a nice red to enhance the main course.
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Spiff
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From: Louisville, KY AA EXP - , DL PM , HH Gold, SPG Gold
Registered: May 2000
posted 10-24-2002 07:43 AM
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I had a great 1 day trip to ZRH last year. Thanks to Rudi's suggestion, I enjoyed a wonderful dinner at Restaurant Kronenhalle Zrich. I spent the day wandering around the city visiting restaurants and churches. Had a couple of beers at the Zic Zac hotel. It's a nice city!
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Rudi
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posted 10-24-2002 08:49 AM
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What do you recommend for a nice white for before dinner or with appetizer and a nice red to enhance the main course.
they change their 'offer by the glass' monthly - you can 100% trust the wine-butler's recommendation - anjoy!
and it is just a 3-4 minutes walk from the Eden au Lac to the Kronenhalle ... the concierge at the Eden can make the reservation (and also give you the easy to find directions). The Playboy, about 35 years ago (Gisela gifted me a one-year subscription, when she was away for a whole year in Exeter, UK ...) did feature the 'chocolate mousse' at the Kronenhalle as the world's best.
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mikel51
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posted 10-24-2002 11:03 PM
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Any recommendations on how to get from the airport to the hotel. The hotel sent an email recommending a cab. I assume that a train is significantly less expensive. How easy will it be to take a train to the hotel?
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Rudi
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posted 10-25-2002 12:42 AM
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Direct trains (the S 16) Zrich airport - Bahnhof Stadelhofen run every 30 minutes, leaving the airport at 02 and 32. And remember, trains in the Confoederation Helvetica (thats why the abbreviation for Switzerland is CH) are 'never' 1 minute late ...
The Bahnhof Stadelhofen is a 4 minute easy walk from the Eden au Lac.
Your best ticket is (2nd class, nothing would make first class paying for worth) a return ticket: valid 24 hours on all public transportations in Zrich (train, S-Bahn, trams, ships) and between Zrich and the airport. The price difference between the train ticket and a rtaxi ride makes up for more than a Kronenhalle dinner ...
[This message has been edited by Rudi (edited 10-25-2002).]
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Rudi's suggestion about the all day ticket purchased at the airport is an excellent one. I used this when I was visiting ZRH last month. Cost is only about US $9.85.
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Thanks for everybody's tips.
I stayed at Eden au Lac using the Expedia special weekend rate of 280 francs. This was a very nice hotel with great service.
Kronenhalle was nearby, but if you want to eat there on a Saturday evening, you need advance reservations. I didn't eat ther, but the dinner servings looked adequate for 4 people. I didn't try their "best in the world" chocolate mousse, but the mouse at the hotel was definitely better than any US made chocolate mousse.
Brunen is a very scenic town. I stayed at the Seehotel Waldstatterhof. The room next to mine was the Winston Churchill room, whe he spent his honeymoon. Beuatiful view of the lake and the mountains every morning.
I stayed at Eden au Lac using the Expedia special weekend rate of 280 francs. This was a very nice hotel with great service.
Kronenhalle was nearby, but if you want to eat there on a Saturday evening, you need advance reservations. I didn't eat ther, but the dinner servings looked adequate for 4 people. I didn't try their "best in the world" chocolate mousse, but the mouse at the hotel was definitely better than any US made chocolate mousse.
Brunen is a very scenic town. I stayed at the Seehotel Waldstatterhof. The room next to mine was the Winston Churchill room, whe he spent his honeymoon. Beuatiful view of the lake and the mountains every morning.