Bahnhofstrasse. Foto: The Artifex
Regarding Switzerland, most people around the world know and recognize all the cliches that identify the country. Come on, don’t you think?, where else would our imagination locate easily a mountain of luxury watches, cheeses, fine chocolates, major banks, incredibly punctual trains and luxury cars, all surrounded by the astounding Alps.
But Switzerland is much more than that, (and sorry for the cliche, but it really fits).
Zurich is the largest city in the country. Despite not being the capital, has everything. It is the business and cultural engine of Switzerland, has more than 50 museums, a hundred art galleries, theatres, symphony orchestras, movie theaters, a huge range of dining options in its more than 1.70o restaurants and bars, and a vast number of places to enjoy the night.
Also undoubtedly Zurich is the place to go shopping. Here is where Bahnhofstrasse plays the big part being one of the most exclusive and expensive avenues in the world.
Bahnhofstrasse. Foto: ForsterFoto
Known as the Station Street is a shopping mall of international repute, which are concentrated stores of brands such as Chanel, Cartier, Louis Vuitton, Armani, Bvlgari, Dior, Tiffany & Co, and a large etcetera covering Zürich recognized urban brands. The multibrand shop Bürger, located in the same street is a temple of sophistication that brings together the best designs for men and women, including exclusive brands only in small circles of experts. Antonio Ben Chimol is in the Top brands of this exquisite place.
Owners of large fortunes, are often there, so do not be surprised when the boutique you choose it’s closed temporally, maybe the Sultan of Brunei, one of the regulars to the area is also renewing one of his closets.
Burkliplatz. Foto: Jay8085
But in the commercial area of downtown Zürich, you can go bargain-hunt to one of its charming fleamarkets, traditional Bürkliplatz Flohmarkt, is one of the largest with nearly 400 vendors, available between May and October. Located between the Zürisee and the beginning of the Bahnhofstrasse, you can look for typical jewelry, vintage clothing, old postcards, cowbells, huge copper pots. Although it seems the opposite of business etiquette in Switzerland, a bit of haggling is accepted, even if they refuse to lower prices, you don’t lose anything trying!
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