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I'm going to a meeting in Europe this summer (July) and have an 8 hour layover in Zurich. Any forumites with suggestions about what to do?
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« Reply #1 on: June 10, 2011, 09:13:48 AM » |
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I'm going to a meeting in Europe this summer (July) and have an 8 hour layover in Zurich. Any forumites with suggestions about what to do?
If you can get downtown, take a walk along the river and over the bridges. There are nice places to have coffee. The university is pretty and will make you want to work there. And there's a really nice schwarma stand on the street nearest the river. |
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« Reply #2 on: June 10, 2011, 12:31:55 PM » |
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I'm going to a meeting in Europe this summer (July) and have an 8 hour layover in Zurich. Any forumites with suggestions about what to do?
Buy chocolates. Go into the city (train from ZRH to downtown is frequent and fast), then walk or bike (rental at the Hauptbahnhof) around is nice, too, but leave enough time for buying (and eating) chocolate. |
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« Reply #3 on: June 10, 2011, 12:38:24 PM » |
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And cheese. How could one forget the cheese?
Get fondue. Or raclette. Anything involving Swiss cheeses + heat is doubleplusgood.
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« Reply #4 on: June 10, 2011, 12:41:40 PM » |
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I'm going to a meeting in Europe this summer (July) and have an 8 hour layover in Zurich. Any forumites with suggestions about what to do?
Buy chocolates. And cherries if it is early july. I was in Zurich during the last week of june once, and I bought a bag of cherries at the grocery store. After I ate the entire bag, I went back in and bought more cherries. I showed up to a session with these cherries - OM NOM NOM - and everyone looked at me like I was a nutcase. I shared. The next day, I saw a half a dozen people eating cherries during the sessions. Yum! |
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« Reply #6 on: June 10, 2011, 01:51:12 PM » |
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I never thought of leaving the airport during layovers. No doubt you'll have a good time. I'd be constantly checking my watch.
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« Reply #7 on: June 10, 2011, 01:57:48 PM » |
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I never thought of leaving the airport during layovers. No doubt you'll have a good time. I'd be constantly checking my watch.
One of the smartest things I ever did was go into Melbourne during a 7 hour layover on the way back to the UK from New Zealand. It's a long enough journey and I would have been bored spitless. Instead I caught a cab to the cafe area along the river, had a few pints and a lovely dinner in the sun, then returned to the airport. Expensive, but worth every penny! |
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« Reply #8 on: June 11, 2011, 10:35:55 AM » |
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Thanks! From what I can see, Zurich airport seems to be a really well-designed place. I can grab a shower at the airport after my redeye, and even rent a dayroom for a couple hours to take a nap if I need it. There are trains that run to the middle of town leaving every 10 minutes or so, and the trip takes 12 minutes each way. Should be a good time! I never thought of leaving the airport during layovers. No doubt you'll have a good time. I'd be constantly checking my watch.
If my layover is 4 hours or less, I generally stay in the airport. 5-6 hours, depends on how easy it is to get from the airport to somewhere interesting. >6 hours, I'm out of there for the duration. I had a 9 hour layover in Athens a few years ago - enough time to take the train straight to the Parthenon, tour it and the associated museum, have a nice leisurely lunch and back to the airport to make my connection. Sounds like this will be similar. |
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« Reply #9 on: June 11, 2011, 10:52:13 AM » |
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If I remember right, there is a fantastic art museum near the main train station. Up the street are some great examples of Calvinist Churches. This is all along the main river, a very charming environment.
Have fun!
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« Reply #10 on: June 11, 2011, 03:02:37 PM » |
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Go swimming in the Limmet (river). My friend in Zurich took us swimming there a couple of summers ago. It's like a beach. Fantastic. Cold, but exhilarating.
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« Reply #11 on: July 24, 2011, 04:42:35 AM » |
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Well, I'm in Zurich now, and pretty much everything is closed! Unfortunately, not much to do at 10 am on a Sunday.
I leftbthe airport, walked by the river, had coffee. looked in the (closed) shops. Then gave up and went back to the airport, at least I can shop nd eat here, and have internet access.
Now have 3 hours to kill until ext flight.
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« Reply #12 on: July 24, 2011, 07:45:56 AM » |
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Oh yah, nothing and I mean nothing, is open in Switzerland on Sunday. The only exception will be stuff near the train station (glorified convenience store and perhaps a coffee take out place). Anyway, it's still a nice city to wander around.
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« Reply #13 on: July 24, 2011, 08:18:31 AM » |
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Lake cruise! Lake cruise! I think it takes one or two hours and you get to see fantastic views. Also, if you are in a hurry, you can get out at the last stop and take the much faster train back.
Also, yes to buying chocolate but let me try to remember the name of the shop that sells artisan chocolate near the shopping area. It may be closed on Sunday.
Public transportation in Zurich is amazing. Buy a day-pass.
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« Reply #14 on: July 24, 2011, 08:18:52 AM » |
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Oh yah, nothing and I mean nothing, is open in Switzerland on Sunday. The only exception will be stuff near the train station (glorified convenience store and perhaps a coffee take out place). Anyway, it's still a nice city to wander around.
yep. surprising to me. i'm used to everything open 24/7. not sure if this inicates that the swiss are backwards or advanced... i killed the remainder of my francs on scotch at the duty free, and am waiting to board my next flight. |
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