location.beaches.districts_subtitle
Historic center with Grossmünster, Fraumünster, and Bahnhofstrasse shopping.
Charming car-free area with restaurants, bars, and boutiques.
Former industrial area with trendy clubs, restaurants, and Prime Tower.
Upscale lakeside neighborhood with Opera House and parks.
Average temperature by month
location.payment.subtitle
Cards widely accepted. Swiss Franc (CHF) strong currency. TWINT mobile payment popular locally. Contactless growing. Very expensive city - budget carefully!
Franc (CHF) - STRONG currency! NOT Eurozone despite being in Europe. TWINT mobile payment ubiquitous for Swiss but tourists can not access. Cards accepted at Bahnhofstrasse luxury shops, restaurants, hotels. Tram/train tickets from SBB machines - cards accepted. UBS, Credit Suisse ATMs widespread. VERY EXPENSIVE - most expensive city globally! Banking capital, pristine alpine views, chocolate, watches. Budget €200+/day minimum!
Service included. 5-10% appreciated for exceptional service. Round up bills.