Discover unique places and locals’ favourite spots. We bring you the stories behind the sights. This is no ordinary city guide.

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Blueme under de Böge

Fritz Schneiter has stood on the Limmatquai selling flowers for almost 50 years.

Velocittà

Enrico Mounayer has been running his bike shop on Neugasse for more than ten years. Straightforward craftsmanship prevails at Velocittà in Kreis 5 – there’s not an e-bike in sight.

Meinrads Puppen- und Bärenklinik

He’s already had hundreds of dolls, teddies and cuddly toys beneath his needle: Meinrad Röösli has been running his doll and teddy bear clinic for 31 years.

Gelati am See

Zurich native Daniel Kissling has been serving Italian ice cream at Riesbach harbour for two decades.

Miyuko

Miyuko is a tiny, brightly coloured Wonderland run by Sara Hochuli. It is famous for its breakfasts and, above all, for its incredible cakes.

Marta Flohmarkt

With her rent-a-shelf flea market, Myrielle Hambrecht has brought a sustainable and surprisingly innovative store concept from northern Europe to the heart of Zurich’s Kreis 4.

Kafi Paradiesli

For a taste of paradise, simply head down to Katja Graber’s café in Zurich-Hottingen. If you’re lucky, you’ll even be treated to a slice of white chocolate cake!

Balboa Fitness

Timo Klein co-founded Balboa. In these unusual fitness centres, people train in groups – and then enjoy a bowl of healthy muesli.

Chaima Thai Take Away

Thitikarn Chaima prepares healthy Thai dishes at her take-away restaurant.

Uhren Atelier Rindermarkt

Theodor Wachtel is the proprietor of this watch shop where time seems to run more slowly.

Älpli-Bar

Katie Halter is the owner of this traditional folk music bar that has played host to acts such as Green Day and Mumford & Sons.

Hafenkneipe

Roger Hafner runs the Hafenkneipe, where businessmen and punks get together over a beer or two.

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Anna Nia

Zurich fashion designer Anna Nia sells simple, timeless clothing in her Niederdorf boutique.

Miyuko

Miyuko is a tiny, brightly coloured Wonderland run by Sara Hochuli. It is famous for its breakfasts and, above all, for its incredible cakes.

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Hirzenbach – the ‘New North’

Line 9 ends in Hirzenbach. The people who live here are not particularly well off – mainly housing association residents and migrants.

Demons and dinosaurs

Alex Bücheli writes a monthly column on Zurich’s nightlife. In February, he looks back at a police raid that changed everything.

‘Lots of people ask: “Wow, how do you do it?”’

Rebekka Vermeer is a student. In her spare time, she dresses up as a clown and visits dementia sufferers and their relatives.

Discover unique places and locals’ favourite spots. We bring you the stories behind the sights. This is no ordinary city guide.

Chosen for you

Blueme under de Böge

Velocittà

Meinrads Puppen- und Bärenklinik

Gelati am See

Miyuko

Marta Flohmarkt

Kafi Paradiesli

Balboa Fitness

Chaima Thai Take Away

Uhren Atelier Rindermarkt

Älpli-Bar

Hafenkneipe

New on HelloZurich

Anna Nia

Miyuko

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Hirzenbach – the ‘New North’

Demons and dinosaurs

‘Lots of people ask: “Wow, how do you do it?”’

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