Specialist shops galore
These five specialist shops in Zurich are a magnet for aficionados, including a record shop for DJs and a store brimming with beautiful Japanese handicrafts.
Sihl Records
Andreas Müller is a DJ, label founder and shop owner: Sihl Records is half coffee shop, half record store, where you will find the latest releases alongside the most valuable musical finds. And the store doesn’t just attract local DJs.
Martastrasse 114, 8003 Zurich
Condomeria
Heinze Baumann and Erika Knoll’s team has been advising customers in Zurich's old town since the early nineties. The specialist condom and sex toy shop Condomeria measures just 24 square metres – but it’s the first port of call for sexual education and information in Zurich.
Münstergasse 27, 8001 Zurich
Shui Tang
The tiny shop is the place to buy premium teas. Owner Meng-Lin Chou goes to great lengths to help her customers select the right blend, because it does so much more than simply quench thirst. For example, tea can provide clarity or a sense of sanctuary.
Spiegelgasse 25, 8001 Zurich
Anna & Juan
Dyeing, knitting, crocheting, weaving, embroidering... there’s very little that textile designer Josefina Eliggi and graphic designer Luzius Schnellmann can’t do with natural materials. And they like to share their expertise by running more than 50 courses a year at their shop Anna & Juan, where they also sell sustainable wool and other products.
Dialogweg 7, 8050 Zurich
Onoda
Tucked away in Niederdorf, Predigergasse is a narrow alley lined with small shops selling handpicked goods. One of these is Onoda. Its owner, Ena Onoda, says: ‘The fact that you have to hunt for the shop is quite appropriate.’ After all, she hunts for the products in every corner of Japan – from timeless dresses to delicate porcelain and exclusive perfumes.
Predigergasse 18, 8001 Zurich
