A to Zurich

If you think that Zurich is wall-to-wall middle-aged bankers, think
again. This lively city is a hotbed of students, artists and cool
entrepreneurs.

stay
Chic,
cool and comfortable, The
Hotel Greulich is a boutique hotel steps from the city centre.
Theres no shortage of fabulous eats in Zurich, but your hotel restaurant
ranks among the best. If you visit in the summer make a point to have a
cocktail in the charming garden. From $180., www.greulich.ch

shop
Forget cuckoo clocks and other kitsch Swiss
handicrafts, the retail scene in Zurich is decidedly hip. We found fabulous
felt slippers at Hausfink, a gorgeous
coral ring at Beatrice Rossi and some sensational
specs at Manu Propria.

eat
Coco Chanel, Igor Stravinsky, Plácido Domingo
and Yves Saint-Laurent have all eaten at the Kronenhalle.
Artwork by Klee, Chagall, Matisse, Miró, and Picasso (yes, original)
hangs on the walls. And the food at this local mainstay is terrific. The
veal (in a cream and mushroom sauce) with rösti is delicious as is
bündnerfleisch thinly sliced, smoked, dried beef. Tip: Be sure to
reserve a table downstairs. www.kronenhalle.com

drink
The Widders
floor to ceiling shelves house over 250 varieties of whiskey, and 500
varieties of spirits too. The jazz is good and the red leather
banquettes are dangerously comfortable. www.widderhotel.ch

do
Dont leave without a visit to the Kunsthaus
gallery, home to the world’s largest collection of work by Swiss
artist Alberto Giacometti. www.kunsthaus.ch/de