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14.09.21

‘We do not have a plan’

An old regulars' table, fish in a discarded bathtub and happy cats: Claudia Bernardini and Andi Handke live to their hearts' desire.

13.09.21

Flirty Tennis

Imagine Martina Hingis and Roger Federer meeting for a tennis match with the intention of hitting a few rallies, and having a flirt. A preposterous idea? In today’s terms, yes, but 150 years ago, that would have been completely normal.

13.09.21

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 @tom_aig_luz.

09.09.21

Gay Captain Hook

Captain Hook with a thin moustache, drag queen Ursula and the make-up-wearing Jafar: our columnist wonders why so many Disney villains have queer characteristics?

08.09.21

Full culinary power ahead!

Wow experiences were already had while organising: The 6th Food Zurich scores with promising innovations from the region.

07.09.21

Hürlimann Areal: relaxation in a former brewery

Where today the Zooglers are tinkering about with various Google services, the Hürlimann family business used to brew beer. But it wasn’t the only brewery in the city.

Locations

Gleis

How do you go about planning a bar/stage combo when the building doesn’t even exist yet? Julia Vögeli and Lou Lipp took a leap, and created Gleis.

Gleis

How do you go about planning a bar/stage combo when the building doesn’t even exist yet? Julia Vögeli and Lou Lipp took a leap, and created Gleis.

The pass for everyone who loves Zurich

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Pass benefits

Naturklang The Beach • Free tickets

Beach party in Ascona: Naturklang is offering hellozurichPass holders two free tickets including transport by car (Zurich to Ascona and back) for The Beach party on 25 September in Ascona, worth 200 francs.

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.

Kafischnaps • 2-for-1 beer or prosecco

Twice as nice: Kafischnaps is offering a ‘2-for-1’ welcome drink of beer or prosecco with your hellozurichPass.

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.

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.

Kuhn Rikon • 100-franc voucher

Swiss Made kitchen items: Kuhn Rikon AG is offering hellozurichPass holders a voucher worth 100 francs.