City guide Zurich
- Cycling/Walking Paths Limmat River Trail (Zurich to Baden), Lake Zurich Shore Path Uetliberg is the standard hike and the start of the ridge route (S10 from HB, about 20…
- Dividend Withholding Tax 35% (Refundable for residents) 35 percent Swiss withholding tax on dividends. Relief is generally by refund. Related…
- E-commerce/Online Store Galaxus.ch (The Swiss Amazon), Digitec Digitec Galaxus, part of Migros, is the main Swiss online retailer (digitec.ch and…
- Gaming Lounges ManaBar (Kreis 4), E-sport Center Zurich none
- Grocery Delivery Coop.ch, Migros (LeShop) none
- Gyms & Fitness Centers Indigo Fitness (High-end 2,500 CHF/yr), Activ Fitness (790 CHF/yr) ACTIV FITNESS at Zürich Central: a category-2 year paid in advance is CHF 799 (CHF 699 for…
- Highest Income Tax Bracket Approx. 40% (Combined for Zurich City residents) For a single person, Zurich basic cantonal tax in 2026 is 13 percent on income above CHF…
- Highway Access A1 (East-West), A3 (North-South) - Requires 40 CHF annual vignette The A1 is the east-west motorway from St. Margrethen to Geneva (383 km) and goes past…
- Historic Buildings Rathaus (City Hall), Bahnhofstrasse banks The town hall (Rathaus) carries the city coat of arms. Grossmünster and Fraumünster…
- Historical Sites Lindenhof Hill (Roman ruins), Guild Houses along the Limmat Lindenhof hill above the Limmat is the old viewpoint over the river and the old town.
- Internet Speed Average 150 Mbps, up to 10 Gbps via Salt Home fiber Ookla median for Switzerland in September 2026 was 488.94 Mbps fixed broadband and 201.08…
- Language Classes Bellingua, Sprachschule Schneider, Migros Klubschule (Cheap) none
- Laundry Services Jet Wash (Self-service, ~8 CHF/load), Bubble Box (Pickup/Delivery) none
- Libraries & Study Spots Zentralbibliothek Zürich, Law Library (Calatrava design) Zentralbibliothek Zürich, Zähringerplatz 6, phone +41 44 636 40 00. Renovation of the 1917…
- Local Brewery TurbinenBräu, Dr. Brauwolf Turbinenbräu has brewed unpasteurised beer in Zurich since 1997, filled in the city for…
- Local Heritage The Blue and White Shield (Zurich Coat of Arms) The city and the canton share a shield split white and blue, documented from the 14th…
- Local Markets Bürkliplatz Flea Market (Saturday), Rosenhof Market none
- Main Train/Transit Hub Zürich Hauptbahnhof (HB) - Largest in Switzerland Zürich Hauptbahnhof (HB), at the end of Bahnhofstrasse. Wikivoyage describes S-Bahn and…
- Museums & Art Venues Kunsthaus Zurich (Modern/Classical Art), Swiss National Museum (Landesmuseum) Kunsthaus Zürich, Heimplatz 1/5, 8001. Open Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday to Sunday…
- Music Scene Bogen F (Live music), Kaufleuten (Concerts/Clubbing) Opernhaus Zürich for opera and ballet, and the Street Parade techno parade along the lake…
- Must-See Landmarks Grossmünster Church towers, Lake Zurich, Fraumünster (Chagall windows) Grossmünster, the parish church on Grossmünsterplatz, and Fraumünster on Kämbelgasse 2…
- National Parks Nearby Swiss National Park (Zernez, 2.5h by train), Sihlwald Wilderness Park The Swiss National Park, based at Zernez in the Engadin, was founded in 1914 and is the…
- Nearby Nature Escapes Uetliberg Mountain (Top of Zurich, 871m), Adliswil-Felsenegg Cable Car Uetliberg, the wooded ridge west of the city, with a viewing tower. The S10 from Zürich HB…
- Networking Events Zurich Digital Nomads Meetup, Startup Grind Zurich at Trust Square Impact Hub Zurich runs a member community of founders, freelancers and teams, with…
- Parcel Delivery Service Swiss Post (Die Post), DHL Express Zurich Swiss Post (Die Post) is the national carrier for letters and parcels.
- Popular International Cuisine Co Chin Chin (Vietnamese), Rosso (Pizza/Italian) none
- Population 443,000 (City), 1.5 million (Metropolitan) 452,421 people lived in the city at the end of 2025, a record (up 3,757 that year)…
- Power 230V, 50Hz, 🔌 Type J (diamond-shaped) and Type C 230 V, 50 Hz. Switzerland Tourism lists Type C (two-pin Europlug) and Type J (three-pin)…
- Property Tax No annual property tax in Zurich, but Wealth Tax applies There is no single national annual property tax. PwC says an ownership tax exists only in…
- Property Transaction Tax No transfer tax in Canton Zurich, but notary fees (~0.5%) apply No property transfer tax (Handänderungssteuer) since 1 January 2005. Since 2017 the…
- Public Transport Passes ZVV Network Pass (85 CHF/month for zones 110/Zurich City) ZVV personal NetworkPass, adult, 2nd class, 1-2 zones: CHF 88 a month or CHF 813 a year…
- Regional Travel SBB Trains to Lucerne (45 min), Basel (1h), Bern (1h) Long-distance trains use Zürich HB, including InterCity, German ICE and TGV Lyria. Lake…
- Religious Sites Grossmünster, St. Peter's Church (Largest clock face in Europe) Grossmünster on Grossmünsterplatz and Fraumünster, Kämbelgasse 2. Wikivoyage, last updated…
- SIM Card Swisscom (Prepaid: 20 CHF), Sunrise (Airalo eSIM: $10 for 1GB), Salt Prepaid SIMs need a passport or national ID (a driving licence is not accepted). Swisscom…
- Scenic Viewpoints Lindenhof Hill, Waid Viewpoint over the city The Uetliberg viewing tower, and the Grossmünster tower over the old town and the lake.
- Short Term Rentals Airbnb (Avg. 180 CHF/night), Homelike (Monthly 2,800+ CHF) HousingAnywhere is the furnished monthly marketplace. A 1-bedroom on Universitätstrasse…
- Social Events for Expats Internations Zurich, Zurich Together Facebook Group Impact Hub Zurich posts community events for members at its Zurich coworking sites.
- Street Art Rote Fabrik area, Viadukt arches murals none
- Street Food Stalls Sternen Grill (Bratwurst), Zurich Christmas Market stalls (Seasonal) Sternen Grill, Theaterstrasse 22 at Bellevue, has sold St. Galler Bratwurst since 1963…
- Studio Purchase Price (City Center) Approx. CHF 18,000 per m² (e.g., 40 m² = CHF 720,000) About CHF 24,000 per m² in Kreis 1 (the old town) in 2025 condominium purchases (Kauf)…
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