The back story
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Area guide
The Bahnhofstrasse and the Paradeplatz: the back story
From the main station to the lake: the Paradeplatz, Sprüngli, the watch houses, Baur au Lac and Mandarin Oriental Savoy.
Area guide · Zurich
Bahnhofstrasse & Paradeplatz: Our Favourites
From the main station to the lake: Sprüngli, the watch houses, Globus, Baur au Lac and Mandarin Oriental Savoy.
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What to see and do
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The lake basin
The lake promenade and Bürkliplatz
The promenade around the lower lake basin, from the Mythenquai past the Bürkliplatz to the Utoquai and the Zürichhorn.
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Moving to the Tiefenbrunnen Mill
Beyer Clock and Watch Museum
One of the world’s leading private collections of clocks, closing on the Bahnhofstrasse on 30 October 2026 and reopening at the Tiefenbrunnen Mill in autumn 2027.
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Since 1837
The Old Botanical Garden
The city-centre garden of 1837, with its medicinal-herb “Gessner Garden” and a 19th-century palm house.
Where to eat
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Two MICHELIN Stars
The Counter
A counter of creative cooking on the Bahnhofplatz. Two MICHELIN Stars in the 2025 guide.
Bahnhofplatz 15, 8001 ZurichExplore View on map
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One MICHELIN Star
ORSINI
Italian cooking at Mandarin Oriental Savoy. One MICHELIN Star in the 2025 guide.
Waaggasse 7, 8001 ZurichExplore View on map
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Bib Gourmand
La Bottega di Mario
Italian cooking near the Bahnhofstrasse. Bib Gourmand (2025).
Nüschelerstrasse 6, 8001 ZurichExplore View on map
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In the MICHELIN Guide
Carlton
Classic cooking on the Bahnhofstrasse. In the MICHELIN Guide (2025).
Bahnhofstrasse 41, 8001 ZurichExplore View on map
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In the MICHELIN Guide
Baur's
European classics at Baur au Lac. In the MICHELIN Guide (2025).
Talstrasse 1, 8001 ZurichExplore View on map
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In the MICHELIN Guide
Marguita
Mediterranean cooking at Baur au Lac. In the MICHELIN Guide (2025).
Talstrasse 1, 8001 ZurichExplore View on map
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In the MICHELIN Guide
Ornellaia
Italian cooking off the Bahnhofstrasse. In the MICHELIN Guide (2025).
St. Annagasse 2, 8001 ZurichExplore View on map
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In the MICHELIN Guide
Tao's
Fusion cooking off the Bahnhofstrasse. In the MICHELIN Guide (2025).
Augustinergasse 3, 8001 ZurichExplore View on map
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In the MICHELIN Guide
Heugümper
Modern cooking by the Paradeplatz. In the MICHELIN Guide (2025).
Waaggasse 4, 8001 ZurichExplore View on map
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Since 1898
Hiltl
The vegetarian restaurant founded in 1898, which Zurich Tourism calls probably the world’s oldest.
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On the Paradeplatz since 1859
Confiserie Sprüngli, Paradeplatz
Zurich’s great confiserie, founded in 1836, on the Paradeplatz since 1859: Luxemburgerli below, the café-salon above.
Bahnhofstrasse 21, 8001 ZurichExplore View on map
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On the Rennweg since 1905
Confiserie Honold
The Rennweg confiserie, founded in 1905 and run by the fourth generation, selling from a temporary pavilion while its house is renovated.
Bars
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Above the rooftops
Jules Verne Panorama Bar
The panorama bar in the Urania tower, reached by the lift from the Brasserie Lipp, looking over the rooftops to the lake and the Alps.
Shopping
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1.4 km from the station to the lake
Bahnhofstrasse
Zurich’s great shopping boulevard: luxury fashion, Swiss watches and fine jewellery from the station to the lake.
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With a large delicatessen
Globus Bahnhofstrasse
The Swiss department store between the Bahnhofstrasse and the Löwenplatz: fashion, beauty, home and a large delicatessen.
Schweizergasse 11, 8001 ZurichExplore View on map
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Founded 1760; a Patek Philippe salon from 2027
Beyer Watches & Jewellery
The world’s oldest watch shop, founded in 1760, whose Bahnhofstrasse house becomes a Patek Philippe salon from the start of 2027.
Bahnhofstrasse 31, 8001 ZurichExplore View on map
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Near the main station
Läderach Bahnhofstrasse
The Swiss chocolatier’s shop and Choco-Atelier at Bahnhofstrasse 106, by the main station.
Bahnhofstrasse 106, 8001 ZurichExplore View on map
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Since 1930
Schweizer Heimatwerk
Swiss handicrafts “made in Switzerland” since 1930, from wooden spinning tops to glass and jewellery.
Uraniastrasse 1, 8001 ZurichExplore View on map
Where to stay
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Since 1844
Baur au Lac
The family-run grand hotel in its own park by the lake, at the foot of the Bahnhofstrasse, since 1844.
Talstrasse 1, 8001 ZurichExplore View on map
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On the Paradeplatz
Mandarin Oriental Savoy
The grand hotel on the Paradeplatz, with ORSINI, One MICHELIN Star, the Savoy Brasserie & Bar and the Mandarin Lounge 1838.
Poststrasse 12, 8001 ZurichExplore View on map
Health and wellness
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Spa
Mandarin Oriental Savoy wellness
The wellness area and 24-hour fitness centre of Mandarin Oriental Savoy.
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