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 your diet. You could, of course, go to Cakefriends where they give you the choice of eating something healthy (like a salad) or something utterly decadent. You could also just go for coffee or hot chocolate. The cafe is popular among younger people so the vibe is quite hip and modern. The location is ideal: not far from the lake and in the midst of a district filled with quirky boutiques.

Cakefriends
Torgasse 3
8001 Zürich
Switzerland
+41 44 252 2211
www.cakefriends.ch

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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, a popular restaurant in the neighborhood behind the train station.

Maison Blunt serves Moroccan food: couscous, tagines, and mezzes (cold and warm). The place is packed, so you must reserve ahead of time. The crowd is young and artsy; the place has an industrial feel with Mediterranean tiles on the floors. One advantage of eating out in this neighborhood is that there are funky bars and cafes nearby. On warm days, you can even eat in the outdoor terasse (in their backyard).

Maison Blunt
Gasometerstrasse 5
8005 Zürich
Switzerland
+41 43 211 00 33
www.maison-blunt.ch

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So here are my favorite hotels in Zurich, places which, by Swiss standards, are reasonably priced but still provide a unique experience.

Sorell Hotel Zürichberg
Orellistrasse 21
Zurich, Switzerland
+41 44 268 35 35
www.zuerichberg.ch

The Dolder Grand
Kurhausstrasse 65
Zurich, Switzerland
+41 44 456 60 00
www.thedoldergrand.com

Widder Hotel
Widdergasse 6
Zurich, Switzerland
+41 44 224 24 11
www.widderhotel.ch

Greulich
Herman-Greulich-Strasse 56
Zurich, Switzerland
+41-43-243 42 43
www.greulich.ch

Lady’s First Design Hotel
Mainaustrasse 24
Zurich, Switzerland
+41 44 380 80 10
www.ladysfirst.ch

Hotel Seehof
Seehofstrasse 11
Zurich, Switzerland
+41 44 254 57 57
www.seehof.ch

Hotel Rössli
Rössligasse 7
Zurich, Switzerland
+41 44 256 70 50
www.hotelroessli.ch

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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 results of Union Bank of Switzerland, private bankers may be reading this post, too). One of the most innovative concepts in dining is Blindekuh (German for blind cow). I won’t ruin the surprise; visit their website which is listed below. And when the weather permits, Seerose, on the lake, is the perfect place to hang out.

Here are my favorites in Zurich. If you have anything to add or subtract, post it in the comments section.

La Salle
Schiffbaustrasse 4
Zurich, Switzerland
+41 44 258 70 71
www.lasalle-restaurant.ch

Rosso
Geroldstrasse 31
Zurich, Switzerland
+41 43 818 22 54
www.restaurant-rosso.ch

Blindekuh
Mühlebachstrasse 148
Zurich, Switzerland
+41 44 421 50 50
www.blindekuh.ch

J.O.S.E.F
Gasometerstrasse 24
Zurich, Switzerland
+41 44 271 65 95

Seidenspinner
Ankerstrasse 120
Zurich, Switzerland
+44 44 241 07 00
www.seidenspinner.ch

Sterne Foifi
Theaterstrasse 22
Bellevueplatz
Zurich, Switzerland
+41 44 251 49 49
www.sterne-foifi.ch

Casa Aurelio
Langstrasse 209
Zurich, Switzerland
+41 44 272 77 44
www.casaaurelio.ch

See Rose (summer place on Lake)
Seestrasse 493
Zurich, Switzerland
+41 44 481 63 83
seerose.dinning.ch/fotos

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