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Zürich (German: Zürich French: Zurich, in English generally Zurich, Italian: Zurigo) is the largest city in Switzerland and capital of the canton of Zürich. The metropolitan population is around 1.3 million.

The city is Switzerland's main commercial and cultural centre (the political capital of Switzerland being Bern), and is widely considered to be one of the world's global cities. According to several surveys in 2006, it is the city with the best quality of life in the world.

Stay safe

Zürich, like most cities in Switzerland, is relatively safe. Although be on guard for thieves and pickpockets. Carry your wallet or purse in a secure way, not in your hip pocket or a backpack outer pocket. Public Transportation is very safe. You can use it without any special precautions.

Clubs

Zurich has proportionally more clubs than any other city in Europe. You will find anything from very "fancy" Clubs to places you can just chill. If you want, you can go to a club every night. There is always a Club that has a party going, and the Zurich young things make sure to splash all their income on going out.

To See in Zurich

• Grossmünster (great minster) (near Lake Zürich, in the old city), where Zwingli was pastor; first building around 820; declared by Charlemagne imperial church
• Fraumünster (our lady's minster) first church built before 874; the Romanesque choir dates from 1250-70; Marc Chagall stained glass choir windows; (on the opposite side of the Limmat). During 2004 the Fraumünster was fully renovated. During this period the installed scaffolding went above the tip of the tower allowing a unique and exceptional 360° panoramic view of Zürich.
• St. Peter (downstream from the Fraumünster, in the old city); with the largest clock face in Europe

Museums

• Museum Bärengasse, history of the city in the 18th century
• Kunsthaus Zürich, one of the largest collections in Classic Modern Art in the world (Picasso, Braque, Giacometti, etc.)
• Museum Rietberg, Antique Asian Art
• Museum Bellerive, Museum for fashion, architecture and design, located in a villa on the beach of the lake
• Kunsthalle Zürich
• Migros Museum, modern and avantgarde international Art.
• Museum of Design Zürich
• Swiss National Museum (Landesmuseum), located in the Platzspitz park opposite to the main station
• Johann Jacobs Museum, history of colonial Fine Food and coffee
• Johanna Spyri Museum
• Haus Konstruktiv, constructive, concrete and conceptual art and design
• NONAM North American Native Museum
• Museum of the History of Medicine

 Other:

• Lindenhof near St. Peter; site of the Roman and medieval castle.
• Guild houses along the river (downstream from the Grossmünster)
• Old town (Altstadt), District 1, on both sides of the river
• Bahnhofstrasse, Zürich (shopping avenue) starting at main train station
• Parade-Platz, Plaza in the middle of Bahnhofstrasse, Zürich, center of financial activity, with world-headquarters of several Swiss banks: UBS and Credit Suisse.
• Zoological garden
• Masoala Rainforest Ecosystem Great Glass Hall in the Zoological garden with trees, flowers and animals in liberty from the rainforest of Masoala National Park in Madagascar
• Botanical Garden of the University of Zürich
• Chinese Garden, Zürich
• Neu Oerlikon, part of City District Zürich Oerlikon: north quarter of the city - Oerliker Park, MFO-Park, Center-11-Building, Price-Waterhouse-Building, ABB-Building, UBS-Building and other modern public spaces.
• Lake Zürich, running from Zürich to Rapperswil and linking with the Obersee
• Üetliberg, at an altitude 813 metres above sea level, with Uetlibergturm TV-tower
• Fluntern Cemetery

Zurich is the financial center of Switzerland and most travellers come with an expense account. The hospitality sector focuses therefore mostly on the 4 and 5 star sector. Zurich is known for it's superb hotels but these won't come cheap. Best is to go on a company rate because rack rates are sometimes ridiculous.

Latest News About Zurich:

Heads Up: In Zurich West, Feeding the Hip and the Hungry
An old industrial neighborhood is now home to restaurants and bars — and Switzerland’s tallest building.

Lake Zurich hosts team dance:
The Lake Zurich High School Varsity Poms will host a Regional Team Dance Competition on Sunday, Jan. 29, at the high school at 300 Church St.

Zurich Insurance Services changes leadership, brand, address
A well-known Jacksonville-based company has changed its chairman and corporate identities and soon will change locations.

Logitech Cuts Forecasts on Euro, Slowing Demand: Zurich Mover
Logitech International SA, the world’s biggest maker of computer mice, fell the most in nine months in Zurich trading after cutting full-year forecasts for the third time, citing the weaker euro and softening demand.

Coping in Low-Rate Environment: Zurich CEO
The decision by the U.S. Federal Reserve earlier this week to keep interest rates near zero through 2014 , is going to likely have an impact on industries like insurance that depend on investment income.

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