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News

14.01.22

Ghosting: We should know better

No message, no phone call, no sign of life. Anna Rosenwasser talks about the painful experience of being ghosted.

13.01.22

Patrick Fischer: from the coach's bench to the baby changing table and back again

'If the man has to go back to work after a few days, back to his daily routine, then there is something wrong.' Patrick Fischer on becoming a father and the compatibility of family and career.

11.01.22

Züri Wählt - a guide to gastronomy-friendly politics

Zurich elects the members of the municipal and city councils on 13 February. To ensure that the concerns of the gastronomy sector are not neglected, the "Züri Wählt" election platform has been launched.

10.01.22

These are the seven best photos of Zurich taken this week

Every monday, we share the most stunning Instagram photos of Zurich. The best image from last week was taken by @world_walkerz. Congratulations!

07.01.22

'I don't need military planes or gigantic concerts'

In 2014, the Zurich band Baby Jail decides to write an anthem for Schwamendingen. 'Es heisst, es seg stier da, es müesi meh Schmier ha und weniger Goldchettä.'

04.01.22

Zurich photographer and photo bookmaker Tom Karaiskos

When he presses the shutter, he feels, senses and tastes the moment. And that's what photographer Tom Karaiskos likes to do most when he travels.

Locations

DuBischDra

This is still gaming – but of the analogue variety. At Switzerland’s first board game café, the DuBischDra, which means ‘It’s your turn’ in English, participants play face to face. As Florian Widmer is well aware, this is good for the soul.

DuBischDra

The pass for everyone who loves Zurich

The hellozurichPass brings more than 250 exclusive offers and ongoing discounts – in Zurich and numerous online shops.

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Pass benefits

Mikks • Online shop • 10-franc discount

Receive a 10-franc discount on cocktail mixers from Mikks with the hellozurichPass. Offer can be redeemed on purchases of 30 francs or over.

Umwelt Arena • Free family ticket

The Umwelt Arena gives holders of the hellozurichPass a family ticket for two adults with children, including a test ride on the indoor course.

Arosa Lenzerheide • Free day ticket for 2 persons

225 kilometres of pistes: Arosa Lenzerheide gives holders of the hellozurichPass 10x two day tickets worth 84 francs each.

Casinotheater Winterthur • Dinner with free theatre tickets for 2 people

Enjoy a dinner in Restaurant Fredi and get free entry to the theatre next door for you and a friend worth 70 francs with your hellozurichPass. This offer is valid for all performances of ‘Pattisserie’ with Patti Basler and ‘Kaiser-Schmarren’ with Renato Kaiser.

Tadka • 2-for-1 buffet lunch

If you have a hellozurichPass, you can bring a friend to the lunch buffet at popular Indian restaurant Tadka and they will eat for free, saving you 23.50 francs.

Canapé Bar • 20-franc free voucher

Canapés, reinvented: The Canapé Bar gives holders of the hellozurichPass a voucher worth 20 francs each.