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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Honig Kuchen

In their shop, Anet Strusinski and Anna Hochreuter sell the kind of homemade goodies and products that they would like to buy themselves.

Kazu

Fashion designer Kazu Huggler takes inspiration for her collections from Japan.

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Give this fruit tart a medal!

Our snack series reveals what we like to nibble on between meals. This week, our contributor escapes the hustle and bustle of the station by sneaking off for a snack.

Between the world of banks and idyllic village life

In his latest book, Jens Steiner reveals hidden corners of the picturesque Schanzengraben area.

Why go to the lake when it’s so much more relaxed in the old town?

Stefanie Rigutto shows us one of her favourite places: Villa Tobler’s forgotten park, tucked away from the city’s hustle and bustle.

Züri Fäscht: folk festival or trade-off?

The music at the Zurich festival ‘Züri Fäscht’ is getting quieter. Which is why our nightlife columnist Alexander Bücheli is wondering: Is Züri Fäscht being haunted by the ghost of Zwingli?

‘Our motto is: “Just do it”.’

Johanna Seeliger and her husband have two homes – a house in a tiny village of 480 souls, and a shared flat in the heart of district 4.

This week’s top events

Brightly painted eggs, a pop-up café and Game of Thrones ¬– every Monday we tell you about the events you don’t want to miss this week.