9 of the best · Zurich, Switzerland
Shopping in Zurich: the Bahnhofstrasse, Watches, Chocolate and Design
The Bahnhofstrasse, Globus, Beyer and Bucherer for watches, Läderach and Teuscher for chocolate, Swiss crafts at the Heimatwerk, and FREITAG and Im Viadukt in Zurich West.
Our 9 favourites, listed A–Z · Updated October 2026
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Three of our favourites from this list, vetted by people who know and love Zurich.
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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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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
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Shopping streets 1
The boulevard.
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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.
Department stores 1
Under one roof.
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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
Watches and jewellery 2
The great houses.
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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
Chocolate 2
To take home.
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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
Design and crafts 3
Swiss-made.
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In the Freitag Tower
FREITAG Flagship Store
The recycled truck-tarpaulin bags first made in 1993 near the Hardbrücke, sold in the Freitag Tower.
Geroldstrasse 17, 8005 ZurichExplore View on map
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36 railway arches
Im Viadukt
Boutiques, delicatessens and a market hall in 36 arches of the railway viaduct of 1894.
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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
