Location: Old Town
Top Things to do in Old Town
What to do and see in Old Town, Canton of Zurich: The Best Things to do
The largest city in Switzerland is a major contemporary art and shopping destination. Important artworks are displayed in the Kunsthaus and the Rietberg Museum, while those who consider shopping an art can hone their skills along Bahnhofstrasse and Niederdorf. Chagall's stained glass windows in the Fraumunster amaze and Zurich's 500 clubs and bars, including several in swimming pools, pulse with life 'til the early hours. This city on Lake Zurich has excellent public transit and a free bike rental system.
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1. Time Tunnel
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5.0 based on 1 reviews
This unique clothing store sells vintage designs from the 1960s and 1970s.
2. Max Affolter Watches & Jewellery
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4.5 based on 3 reviews
This traditional small shop is world-famous for its cuckoo clocks and traditional music boxes sold since 1948 in the old part of Zurich. MAX AFFOLTER Watches & Jewellery is your specialist in Zurich for watches, Schoeffl pearls, Reuge music boxes and Swiss Pocket Knives. Our Swiss Watch Brands: Aerowatch, André Mouche, Certina, Citizen, Jowissa, Junghans, Lötscher(Kuckucksuhren), Max Bill, Mido, Mondaine, Swiss Military, Tissot Our jewellery and wedding ring brands Furrer Jacot, Happiness, Siara
3. Museum Strauhof
4. Barfussbar
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4.5 based on 26 reviews
Die Barfussbar in der Frauenbadi ist Zürcher Institution, Kulturoase und romantischer Geheimtipp zugleich. Entspannte Events mit Niveau und der Charme des Holzbaus von 1888 verzaubern unsere Gäste immer wieder aufs Neue.
5. UBS Polybahn
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4.5 based on 601 reviews
Reviewed By gaurovtyagi
Catch the Ploybahn after short walk from zurich main station, well connecting Zurich university giving nice overview of zurich city from excellent backdrop of Heritage University Building
6. Fraumunster Church
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4.0 based on 1,718 reviews
This prominent 13th-century Gothic cathedral is perhaps best known for one of its more recent additions, stained-glass windows designed by Marc Chagall in the 1970s.
Reviewed By hfritzinger - Newark, United States
During a visit visit to Zurich, my husband and I visited the Fraumunster Church just after it opened at 12pm on a Sunday afternoon. The line to enter was out the door, but it did move quickly. The entrance fee of CHF 5/pp entitles you to entry as well as your choice of an audio guide or brochure. We'd highly recommend the audio guide which gives you a lot of information on each section of the church, a chance to "hear" the organ being played, a sample sermon, etc. Although the church is mostly very plainly adorned, the Chagall windows are stunning and worth the visit alone. We listened to the entire audio guide and visited the crypt museum beneath the church and spent about 1.5 hours here.
7. Grossmunster
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4.0 based on 1,851 reviews
This 12th-century cathedral has both historical and architectural significance: Ulrich Zwingli led an important sect of the Reformation from here in the early 1500s, and the cathedral's twin towers serve as perhaps the most recognizable landmarks in modern Zürich.
Reviewed By bob2bkk - Bangkok, Thailand
The Grossmunster makes up part of the Protesant diocese in Zurich. It is right across the Limmat River from the Fraumunster and esily reached by the bridge that literally connects both churches. You will recognize it by the majestic twin towers as you cross the bridge. There are numerous steps as it is built high up from the banks of the river, however to the left is a street that could be utilized by wheelchairs. It is a bit steep, but smooth and negotiable. The grounds are not that large or elaborate, but the inside of the church makes up for it. Arches, columns and stained glass windows beautify the interior. The church houses burial grounds for numerous saints. A stunning and historical landmark in Zurich.
8. Swiss Craft Center
9. Zurcher Spielzeugmuseum
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4.0 based on 111 reviews
A collection of Swiss toys from throughout history.
Reviewed By 889emmag - East Grinstead, United Kingdom
I visited this museum just to see the Sasha Dolls and I wasn’t disappointed (unlike when I went to the Bethnal Green Museum of Childhood to be told their Sasha Dolls were now in storage and unlikely to ever be on show again!). This is a small museum but if you are a Sasha Doll fan and from the U.K then this is a must as you won’t be able to see this many Sasha Dolls on display in England. The curator of the museum was lovely and on hand to provide me with more information about their dolls and showed me a few books. This museum was the highlight of my trip to Zürich and recommended for any Sasha Doll fan young or old.
10. Widder Bar
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4.0 based on 158 reviews
The interior of the Widder Bar is characterized by Raffael Benazzi's modern ram sculpture, but also by the cosy architectural charm of old wooden beams from the year 1291. It is the mix of contemporary art, historical heritage and the exclusive assortment of drinks and vintage cocktails that make the Widder Bar Zurich's most popular meeting place and a top location cross-border. Since December 2013, Dirk Hany is at the helm of the Widder Bar. The talented host and chef de bar was awarded "Barkeeper of the year" in 2008 - at the age of only 25. Besides exquisite champagnes and cocktails, sake-tinis and tequila-drinks, the unique ,,Library of Spirits" offers more than 1.000 ingenious spirits, from which 250 form a spectacular collection of different Single Malt Whiskeys.
Reviewed By 956keesz - Wageningen, The Netherlands
After a walk in the old city we entered the Widder bar for a drink. The man at the piano played and sang. Beautiful ceiling with mighty big wooden. beams hovered over us while we enjoyed our drinks. Nice place.
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