Shopping in Zurich
Roam Schipfe's cobblestone lanes for local artists' creations. The Altstadt lures shoppers with Swiss-made crafts at Schweizer Heimatwerk, Art Deco porcelain at Time Tunnel, and gifts from cuckoo clocks to army knives at Teddy's Souvenir Shop. Find designer labels at Bon Génie Grieder and skiwear at Alprausch. Confiserie Sprüngli tempts with feather-light macaroons and fresh truffles. Trendsetters choose cult bags at Freitag in Zuri-West. Shops generally open Monday to Friday 10am-7pm (until 5pm Saturday).
Time Tunnel
Retro styles
With a retro shop at the front and a trendy hair salon at the back, Time
Tunnel is a fashionable Altstadt boutique. Pick up anything from Art Deco
figurines to 1970s handbags, vintage jeans and vibrant Murano glass
dishes.
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Opening Hours
Tue-Fri 11am-7pm, Sat 10am-4pm
Address
7, Stussihofstatt, Zurich 8001
Telephone
+41 (0) 1 261 42 24
Teddy's Souvenir Shop
Swiss-themed gifts
Family-run, riverside Teddy's Souvenir Shop is a haven for
typically-Swiss objects in Zurich's Altstadt. Dating back to the
early 19th century, it is crammed with kitsch and cool gifts like cowbells,
edelweiss neckerchiefs, army knives and cutesy St Bernard dogs.
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Opening Hours
May-Oct Mon-Fri 8.30am-6.30pm, Sat 8.30am-4.30pm, Sun 10am-5pm; Nov-Apr Mon-Fri 8.30am-8pm, Sat 8.30am-4pm, Sun 11am-5pm
Address
34, Limmatquai, Zurich 8001
Telephone
+41 (0) 261 22 89
Freitag
Retro bags
Occupying an industrial crate tower, Freitag's flagship store lures
trendsetters to Zuri-West. In 1993, graphic designers Markus and Daniel
Freitag created a waterproof, durable bag from recycled truck tarpaulin and
seat belts. Check out their range of functional, retro-style bags.
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Opening Hours
Mon-Fri 11am-7.30pm, Sat 11am-6pm
Address
17, Geroldstrasse, Zurich 8005
Telephone
+41 (0) 43 366 95 20
Bon Génie Grieder
Designer department store
Housed in a neo-Gothic building in the Altstadt, Bon Génie Grieder
is one of Switzerland's plushest department stores. The ultra-modern
store showcases ready-to-wear and couture by designers like Gucci, Miu-Miu
and Armani. Rest shop-weary feet on the lounge bar terrace.
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Opening Hours
Mon-Wed & Fri 9.30am-6.30pm, Thu 9.30am-8pm, Sat 9.30am-5pm
Address
30, Bahnhofstrasse, Zurich 8001
Telephone
+41 (0) 44 224 36 36
Alprausch
Ski and urban fashion
Snow-white walls, stacks of logs and a resident St Bernard define the Swiss
chalet meets 21st-century design of Alprausch in Zurich's Altstadt.
The flagship store showcases sportswear and urban streetwear, from
retro-style bikinis to knitted hats and ski jackets.
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Opening Hours
Mon-Fri 10am-7pm, Sat 10am-5pm
Address
4, Werdmühleplatz, Zurich 8001
Telephone
+41 (0) 44 497 32 00
Bürkliplatz Market
Lakeside grocery shopping
Swiss cheese, stone-oven bread, fish and organic fruit and flowers can be
found at the twice-weekly Bürkliplatz Market in the Altstadt.
Affording striking views across Lake Zurich to the Alps, it's an
attractive place to stock up on picnic goodies.
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Opening Hours
Tue & Fri 6am-11am
Address
Bürkliplatz, Zurich 8001
Confiserie Sprüngli
Classic chocolate box
Famous for its melt-in-the-mouth Luxemburgerli macaroons, 1859
Confiserie Sprüngli sells exquisite confectionery. The Altstadt
chocolatier, with dark wood-pannelling and marble floor, lures sweet-toothed
locals to glass counters full of tempting specialities. Try the Grand Cru
chocolate made with fresh cream.
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Opening Hours
Mon-Fri 7.30am-6.30pm, Sat 8am-4pm
Address
Paradeplatz, 21, Bahnhofstrasse, Zurich 8001
Telephone
+41 (0) 44 224 47 11
Schweizer Heimatwerk
Swiss crafts
Since the 1930s, Schweizer Heimatwerk in the Altstadt has been devoted to
Swiss crafts. Those with an eye for design hunt for innovative gifts like
rainbow-coloured wooden toys and contemporary music boxes, fondue sets,
ceramics, jewellery and glassware.
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Opening Hours
Mon-Fri 9am-8pm, Sat 9am-5pm
Address
1, Uraniastrasse, Zurich 8001
Telephone
+41 (0) 44 222 19 55
Beyer
Perfect timing
Beyer in Zurich's Altstadt has made Switzerland tick since 1760.
Appealing to tourists keen to splash out on a genuine, quality Swiss watch,
it sells sapphire crystal-embedded wristwatches and gold-plated pocket
watches. Brands include Rolex, Chopard and Patek-Philippe.
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Opening Hours
Mon-Fri 9.30am-6.30pm, Sat 9am-4pm
Address
31, Bahnhofstrasse, Zurich 8001
Telephone
+41 (0) 43 344 63 63
