Zurich Essentials

Zurich Essentials & Tourist Information

Currency	Swiss Franc
Flight Time	UK 1 Hour 45 minutes aprox
Time Zone	GMT = +1 hour
Language	French
Voltage	240 V (European two-pin plugs)

Zurich Tourist Attractions
The Kunsthaus Zürich - Fine Arts Museum, is one of the most important of its kind in Europe and offers some of the most stylish and modern displays in the art world. This fine collection includes works by Mondrian, Picasso, Edvard Munch, Giacometti and many more and entrance costs Sfr13 with free entrance for under 16s. Spend a fun day out with the whole family at the Zurich Zoological Garden to the east of the city. There are over 2000 animals comprising some 260 species which include lions, elephants and sea mammals. Set in expansive and beautifully landscaped grounds, it makes a day out to remember and admission is Sfr22. The zoo is open daily from 8am-6pm.

German Phrases For Tourists

Hello	Hallo		Do you speak English?	Sprechen Sie Englisch
Goodbye	Auf Wiedersehen		Excuse me	Wie bitte
Good Evening	Guten Abend		How much is it?	Was bitte
Yes	Ja		Where is...?	Was kostet?
No	Nein		Hotel	das Hotel
Please	Bitte		The bill pease	Die Rechnung, bitte
Thank you very much	Danke schön		Beer	das Bier
How are you?	Wie gehts?		Coffee	der Kaffee

Zurich Opening Hours
The Swiss have liberalized shopping hours in recent years and visitors can expect shops to operate from 9am-6.30pm Monday to Saturday with the vast majority closed all day on Sundays and bank holidays. Thursdays are traditionally for late night shopping until 8 or 9pm and many shops in tourist areas remain open until a similar time each evening. 

Tipping & Etiquette in Zurich
According to Swiss law all restaurants and hotels must add a fixed 15% service charge although many people do tip further for exceptional service. Hairdressers, taxi drivers and hotel staff will expect a small gratuity of a few Sfr for services rendered.

Zurich Food & Drink
Zurich has perhaps the most cosmopolitan selection of restaurants in Switzerland and most palates should be catered for during a stay. Zurich Veal is among the most renowned culinary exports of the city and can be had on most local menus. A tender filet is served with asparagus, famous rosti potatoes and egg salad. Züpfe is a delightful fluffy bread that is both delicious and very versatile. Often served as a side with main meals it also makes a tasty dessert when filled with fruit compote such as blueberries or even cheese. A visit to the The Lindt & Sprüngli chocolate factory will highlight the rich heritage of chocolate making in Zurich and showcases some delectable confectionery. This is a visit that most people will find hard to resist especially with the opportunity to taste the goods and entrance is free.

Zurich Useful Numbers
• Calling the UK from Zurich – 0044 + area code minus zero + number
• Police – 110
• Ambulance – 112
• Fire – 112

Disabled Access in Zurich
Most bus and tram routes of interest to visiting tourists are now fully accessible to disabled users with step free access and dedicated wheelchair spaces. The mainline train station also has similar facilities for travel and a team of personnel to help with smooth transit. A very good selection of hotels at all levels have at least some wheelchair friendly rooms and the local tourist authority runs an accreditation system designed to improve disabled facilities in hotels and tourist attractions.   

Swiss Embassies
• British Vice-Consulate Hegibachstrasse 47 8032 Zurich Telephone: +41 44 383 6560
• Swiss Embassy - 16-18 Montagu Place London W1H 2BQ Telephone: 020 7616 6000

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