19.
Kaufleuten
Kaufleuten
Show off your moves on Zurich’s best-known dance floor,
while enjoying the theatrical seeting of this plush party location chandeliers,
heavy velvet curtains, opulent furnishings and a large theatre stage make it a
mainstay of Zurich’s party scene, with a reputation far beyond Swiss borders.
It also has a great line-up of concerts. Start the evening at the separate bar,
then head over to the Kaufleuten Restaurant – the place to see and be seen –
and keep your receipt, which will grant you entry to the club. Pelikanstrasse
18 (00 41 44 225 3333; www.kaufleuten.ch).
Dinner about SFr160 ($170) for two without wine
20.
Schiffbau
Schiffbau - a
massive cultural centre on the site of a former shipyard
One of Zurich’s architectural highlights, Schiffbau is a
massive cultural centre on the site of a former shipyard. The converted
premises include a theatre (run in conjunction with the renowned
Schauspielhaus), the Moods jazz club, two connect halls, LaSalle restaurant,
pictured, and Nietturm, a scenic tower bar. Its opening back in 2002
kick-started the revival of Zurich West: formerly an industrial one, it is now
a trendy and vibrant district, full of hip galleries, restaurants and clubs.
Schiffbaustrasse 6
21.
Cabaret Voltaire
Cabaret Voltaire -
Founded in 1916 as a platform for artistic and political ideas
Visit the birthplace of Dada, Zurich’s most important art
movement. Founded in 1916 as a platform for artistic and political ideas, the
Cabaret Voltaire was a meeting place for radical artists, musicians and
writers. Events and performances are still staged in the original cabaret hall,
and an exhibition in the vaulted cellar below charts the history of Dada and
displays contemporary artists’ interpretations of the movement. Spiegelgasse 1
(00 41 43 268 5720; www.cabaretvoltaire.ch)
22.
Lidos by night
Lidos by night -
Three of the city’s lidos turn into fun, relaxed, open-air bars when the sun
goes down
Three of the city’s lidos turn into fun, relaxed, open-air
bars when the sun goes down. Admire the jigsaw architecture of the Frauenbad
(barefoot only), get involved in a lively discussion at Seebad Enge, or chill
out with the young crowd at Rimini (Mannerbad), and you’ll see why Zurich is
consistently rated as one of the best places to live in the world. Frauenbad:
Stadthausquai 12 (www.barfussber.ch).
Seebad Enge: Mythenquai 9 beirn Hafen Enge (www.tonttu.ch).
Rimini: Badweg 10 (www.rimini.ch)
23.
Kirche Enge
Kirche Enge, known
as the “Sacré-Coeur of Zurich
Kirche Enge is affectionately known as the “Sacré-Coeur of
Zurich”. Although a little off the beaten track the church reigns majestically
over the city and is visible from almost everywhere thanks to its
location on hill near the lake. A free guided tour (every second Thursday) will
take you inside the 32-metre-high dome for a fantastic 360-degree view over
Zurich, the lake and the Alpine panorama beyond. Bederstrasse 25.
24.
Tonhalle
The Tonhalle
Orchestra Zurich
Take a seat in a concert half whose acoustics are ranked
among the best in the word. Home to Switzerland’s largest symphony orchestra,
the Tonhalle Orchestra Zurich, the 1,455-seat hall holds about 100 concerts per
season. The orchestra and its charismatic conductor David Zinman have also made
a name for themselves with ground-breaking recordings of Richard Strauss,
Robert Schurnann and Beethoven – and most recently for recording the
award-winning soundtrack to the movie 180°. Claridenstrasse 7 (00 41 44 206
3434; www.tonhalle-orchester.ch)
25.
Grossmunster
Grossmunster
Fall in love with the picture-postcard beauty of Zurich’s
most prominent landmark, the Grossmunster (“great minster”), on the banks of
the Limmat River. The 12th-century Romanesque church, whose twin
towers rise high over the city, was the birthplace of the Swiss-German
reformation. Notable features include ornate bronze portals and moderns
stained-glass windows by Sigmar Polke and Swiss artist Augusto Giacometti. Walk
up the 200 creaky steps of the north tower for a breathtaking view of the city
and its surroundings. Grossmunsterplatz. Open daily 9am – 6pm. Admission to
tower $4
