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Zurich City Guide

overall city rating 68%

Zurich or Zürich is the largest city in Switzerland and the capital of the canton of Zürich. The city is Switzerland's main commercial and cultural centre and sometimes called the Cultural Capital of Switzerland, the political capital of Switzerland being Berne. Zürich can be counted as one of the world's pre-eminent global cities. According to several surveys from 2006 to 2008, Zürich was named the city with the best quality of life in the world as well as the wealthiest city in Europe. Zurich's metropolitan area has a population of about 1.68 million people.

Reviews of Zurich from boo.com

  • lindsayhutchison3007 from Canada has 3 reviews lindsayhutchison3007 says:

    Nothing to special about this place. Breakfast was good. A lot of choice. Rooms were average and bathrooms were very clean. One major disappointment was that there is no kitchen or fridge for guests to use. We ended up throwing out a lot of food.

    Posted: on Jul 30, 2010 |

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  • becca from Ireland has 290 reviews becca says:

    I was here from a Tuesday to a Saturday towards the end of June '09. Stayed in a cool hotel right by the Milchbuck tram station. The tram system was awesome and made it so easy to get around the entire city. Loved a lot of the attractions I visited, especially the Kunsthaus which really is a… more

    Tags: tram, picturesque, art gallery, expensive
    Posted: on Jun 26, 2009 |

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  • lianghh from Germany has 13 reviews lianghh says:

    Very clean city, friendly people, good museums, well linked with transport, beautiful lake, not a cheap country and almost 2 hours far from the mountains. Overall an amazing holiday experience and a top secret destination!

    Tags: clean, crystal clear water, expensive, friendly, helpful, transport, culture, semi-gay friendly, conservative, fresh air, shops close early
    Posted: on Apr 13, 2008 |

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  • 1. no images available for Swiss National MuseumSwiss National Museum

    What?
    A famous art museum
    Where?
    Next to the Hauptbahnhof.
    Anything else?
    This museum is part of the Musée Suisse Group. It is one of the most important art museums of cultural history in Europe and the world.

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  • 2. no images available for ShoppingShopping

    What?
    Shopping district in Zurich
    Where?
    City centre
    Anything else?
    There are a number of designer shops as well as boutiques and chain stores all over the city for you to splurge in.

    boo rating 80%

  • 3. no images available for Botanischer GartenBotanischer Garten

    What?
    A botanical garden.
    Where?
    Walking distance from Zürich Hegibachplatz station.
    Anything else?
    Administered by Zürich University, the Botanischer Garten are home to approximately 9,000 species of plants and flowers. Covering an expanse of around 53,000 square metres, these gardens are also home to a large pond and various glasshouses.

    boo rating 100%

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