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Food Scene
this is a great italian restaurant right across the street, if you feel like having italian but don't want the standard pizza but actual authentic italian food with some fun interiors, look no further
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Cinque
215 Langstrassethis is a great italian restaurant right across the street, if you feel like having italian but don't want the standard pizza but actual authentic italian food with some fun interiors, look no further
great lebanese place and great prices! head here any time of the day and breakfast is available on weekends until 4! drink some tea, relax and share some mezze with friends. you'll love it
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Maison Blunt
5 Gasometerstrassegreat lebanese place and great prices! head here any time of the day and breakfast is available on weekends until 4! drink some tea, relax and share some mezze with friends. you'll love it
feeling healthy? head over here for some great freshly made smoothies or for your green shot in the morning. they also sell the best croissants from the best bakery in town.
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Sasu Saftbar
41 Neugassefeeling healthy? head over here for some great freshly made smoothies or for your green shot in the morning. they also sell the best croissants from the best bakery in town.
want some cupcakes or a coffee? head down the street and pick on up, also vegan options available, make sure to check out the cute store and nice tea.
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Michelle's Cupcakes
19 Luisenstrassewant some cupcakes or a coffee? head down the street and pick on up, also vegan options available, make sure to check out the cute store and nice tea.
best italian bakery you'll find in this city and it's right at your doorstep! bored on a closed sunday? cross the street and get yourself a coffee and an italian pastry made in heaven.
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Konditorei Confiserie Caredda
119 Josefstrassebest italian bakery you'll find in this city and it's right at your doorstep! bored on a closed sunday? cross the street and get yourself a coffee and an italian pastry made in heaven.
want some sushi? head here and stay there, if you get it to go, have your order freshly made and don't take the ones already prepared, it will be much better!
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Yooji's Josef
112 Josefstrassewant some sushi? head here and stay there, if you get it to go, have your order freshly made and don't take the ones already prepared, it will be much better!
if you feel up for a little walk across the bridge, head to café des amis and have a fresh ginger tea or a nice brunch on the weekend among old wooden chairs and cozy corners.
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Café des Amis
88 Nordstrasseif you feel up for a little walk across the bridge, head to café des amis and have a fresh ginger tea or a nice brunch on the weekend among old wooden chairs and cozy corners.
right behind the house is this cute little café with their own coffee blends. if you don't wanna go outside don't worry, you'll find some of their coffee in my kitchen =)
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Café Noir
33 Neugasseright behind the house is this cute little café with their own coffee blends. if you don't wanna go outside don't worry, you'll find some of their coffee in my kitchen =)
asian tapas if you want some take-out or if there is space just stop by. only a few minutes away
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Wesley's Kitchen
48 Josefstrasseasian tapas if you want some take-out or if there is space just stop by. only a few minutes away
great little cozy café with breakfast all day and drinks at night. people go here for the "pancakes" and home made ice cream in the summer
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Zum Guten Glück
7 Stationsstrassegreat little cozy café with breakfast all day and drinks at night. people go here for the "pancakes" and home made ice cream in the summer
best sushi in town in my opinion. if even japanese eat there, it must be good! a reservation might be a good idea as the place is very small
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Samurai II
15 Kanzleistrassebest sushi in town in my opinion. if even japanese eat there, it must be good! a reservation might be a good idea as the place is very small
The Bite
15 Brauerstrassebest burgers in town! trust me... you'll not regret going here.
If you fancy some indian food and don't know which one to choose on Langstrasse, head to Kobal, cute and cozy and great food! they also deliver!
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Kobal
78 KanzleistrasseIf you fancy some indian food and don't know which one to choose on Langstrasse, head to Kobal, cute and cozy and great food! they also deliver!
if you just feel like getting a Kebab (and a really good one), this is the place to go! its about a 5-10min walk from the house and a good price as well- they also serve more traditional turkish dishes and are very friendly! they have a supermarket as well with a good butcher if you are looking to cook something yourself at home!
Ege
133 Feldstrasseif you just feel like getting a Kebab (and a really good one), this is the place to go! its about a 5-10min walk from the house and a good price as well- they also serve more traditional turkish dishes and are very friendly! they have a supermarket as well with a good butcher if you are looking to cook something yourself at home!
owned by an old friend of mine but would recommend it even so- local produce made in to wonderful dishes and a wonderful wine list
great place to share different dishes with friends
Lotti
3 Werdmühlepl.owned by an old friend of mine but would recommend it even so- local produce made in to wonderful dishes and a wonderful wine list
great place to share different dishes with friends
Drinks & Nightlife
hungry but just want something small? head to this local restaurant for some dishes, that are neither main nor starter. just choose however you want it! great for drinks as well.
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Josef
24 Gasometerstrassehungry but just want something small? head to this local restaurant for some dishes, that are neither main nor starter. just choose however you want it! great for drinks as well.
head to this cozy place whatever time of the day. you'll find locals working on their laptop and tourists taking a break..have some of the best coffee in town and some other great cocktails!
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Café Lang
7 Limmatpl.head to this cozy place whatever time of the day. you'll find locals working on their laptop and tourists taking a break..have some of the best coffee in town and some other great cocktails!
sit outside (or inside in the winter) in these old containers for a drink or a fondue, enjoy the view of the old industrial part of zurich
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Frau Gerolds Garten
23 Geroldstrassesit outside (or inside in the winter) in these old containers for a drink or a fondue, enjoy the view of the old industrial part of zurich
head to the primetower and have a drink on the top floor to get the best and highest view of the city. restaurant is also available
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CLOUDS
5 Maagpl.head to the primetower and have a drink on the top floor to get the best and highest view of the city. restaurant is also available
Dante
22 Zwinglistrassecool location, cool waiters, amazing drinks- enough said
Shopping
want to shop away from all the tourists and and wander underneath a train viadukt? head over to tramstop dammweg and walk along the viadukt and discover the unique boutiques and market hall
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Viaduktstrasse
Viaduktstrassewant to shop away from all the tourists and and wander underneath a train viadukt? head over to tramstop dammweg and walk along the viadukt and discover the unique boutiques and market hall
adorable little shop with great vintage dresses and new finds with a nice selection of accesories.
DOTTI'S Lovely Vintage + Labels
144 Josefstrasseadorable little shop with great vintage dresses and new finds with a nice selection of accesories.
Sightseeing
if you don't know the iconic FREITAG bags yet, head over here to check out their flagship store with hundreds of models and patterns. climb up to the top and get a free view of the city.
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FREITAG Flagship Store Zürich
17 Geroldstrasseif you don't know the iconic FREITAG bags yet, head over here to check out their flagship store with hundreds of models and patterns. climb up to the top and get a free view of the city.
Arts & Culture
is it raining all day? head over to this little movie theatre and watch a foreign or arthouse movie and grab a drink at the busy bar before or after and have a chat with fellow movie lovers.
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Riffraff Bar
57-63 Neugasseis it raining all day? head over to this little movie theatre and watch a foreign or arthouse movie and grab a drink at the busy bar before or after and have a chat with fellow movie lovers.
walk along the river starting with unterer letten and discover where all the locals go in the summer. open air bars and free access to the river.
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Unterer Letten Swimming & Recreational Area
141 Wasserwerkstrassewalk along the river starting with unterer letten and discover where all the locals go in the summer. open air bars and free access to the river.
head to museum für gestaltung with tram number 4 and discover swiss design and always changing exhibitions. e.g. photographs by Steve McCurry!
www.museum-gestaltung.ch/en/
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Museum fur Gestaltung Zurich: Toni-Areal
96 Pfingstweidstrassehead to museum für gestaltung with tram number 4 and discover swiss design and always changing exhibitions. e.g. photographs by Steve McCurry!
www.museum-gestaltung.ch/en/
swiss national museum just 15min from here. great museum with some very interesting exhibitions, set in a castle right in the city!
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Swiss National Museum
2 Museumstrasseswiss national museum just 15min from here. great museum with some very interesting exhibitions, set in a castle right in the city!
Entertainment & Activities
cute little park not far from here with lots of families and friends always up to something. join for some pingpong or boccia.
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Josefswiese
197 Josefstrassecute little park not far from here with lots of families and friends always up to something. join for some pingpong or boccia.
closest cinema nearby with a nice bar to chill before or after and some great movies to see as well, especially if you are interested in some arthouse and independant movies - will be happy to leave you my movie card to get you a reduced ticket
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Riffraff Bar
57-63 Neugasseclosest cinema nearby with a nice bar to chill before or after and some great movies to see as well, especially if you are interested in some arthouse and independant movies - will be happy to leave you my movie card to get you a reduced ticket
Essentials
Denner Express
92 Josefstrasseclosest shop right across the street
This place will be open all the time so if you need a late night drink or some basics for at home just head over here within a few minutes. they also usually have a large selection of fruits and vegetables
Gasthaus 210
210 LangstrasseThis place will be open all the time so if you need a late night drink or some basics for at home just head over here within a few minutes. they also usually have a large selection of fruits and vegetables