When you visit Zurich, you will find it impossible to resist the lure of scrumptious pastries and decadent chocolate creations. The city is packed with old-fashioned konditorei, but if you don’t stumble across one, you can rest assured that there will be a Sprüngli boutique placed in your path for the sole purpose of sabotaging [...]

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Zurich is a wonderful city with stunning views of the mountains across the lake. It is cosmopolitan and urbane despite its small size. If, after two days of eating heavy central European food, you are craving something more exotic, make sure you go to Maison Blunt, [...]

Yesterday I posted a list of my favorite restaurants in Zurich. Today it’s all about hotels. As many of you know, I am not a fan of chain hotels because I am looking for a more personal touch. However, I am not prepared to pay exorbitant amounts for a “boutique hotel” experience. A number of [...]

Mention Zurich to frequent travelers and two words come to mind: boring and expensive. Fortunately, much has changed in the past few years to make the city a bit more exciting, with more dining choices for people who aren’t in town to visit their private banker (although given the credit crunch and the disastrous financial [...]