Zurich: Exploring the Sophisticated Charms of Switzerland’s Financial Capital
Switzerland is one of the most beautiful countries I have ever visited. The natural beauty is hard to beat with the green mountains, valleys and stunning crystal lakes. Many people visit for the purpose of hiking through this amazing scenery. One day I hope to do that as well but it wasn’t the right time of year. Of course, Switzerland has its perks all year round, but you should look into when would be the Best Time to visit Switzerland, for you. While hiking was off the to-do list for us in winter, the capital city of Zurich was still a great option. This is where I flew to for a New Years Eve girls trip in 2019. One of my friends has family in Switzerland and was kind enough to let us stay at their family hotel. Unfortunately at the time I wasn’t taking extensive notes for reviews. However I managed to capture a few things that were worth sharing! Check out what we do include in this post:
Quick Guide:
Language: in Switzerland they speak Swiss German, French and English. Some also speak Italian.
Currency: Swiss Franks
Accommodation:
Zurich has plenty of options when it comes to accommodation. You can search for the best option to fit your needs here:
Sites:
Saint Gallen:
This small town is adorable during the holidays. All the streets have cute lights and trees decorated around all of the churches.
Herisau:
This is a cute place where they had an authentic parade/ show.
Lake Zurich:
This lake gives you that perfect mountain lake vibe during the winter. There are boats you can rent during the warmer months. Also tons of docks and places to sit and enjoy the view and the weather.
Gerold Chuchi:
Theres the Gerold Chuchi art installation that you have probably seen around social media of the hanging umbrellas. I know there are a few of these installations around the world. I happen to stumble across this one (it’s not in a prominent location and it’s not as big as you would expect). It’s a cool thing to check out and snap a quick photo.
Where to Eat :
Zunfthaus zur Zimmerleuten:
This was our one expensive meal for the whole trip. My roommate and I wanted a proper Swiss fondue experience. We booked a table for about €40 and had way more food than we could handle. As most people would agree, I recommend a fondue house if you visit Switzerland.
We only were here for around 2.5 days and managed to do a lot during that time. If you’re looking to go for a long weekend you can probably see a lot of the city. Of course you could do more during the warmer months. It’s a cute city and I can’t wait to go back to Switzerland to enjoy the countryside next!
Conclusion:
I sadly wasn’t blogging when I went to Zurich so this guide is the bare bones of what I can remember and help share. Hopefully I will be back one day and can create an in-depth guide for you ! until then hopefully this is a good starting mini guide.
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