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Foto: Georg Aerni, Tonhalle-Gesellschaft Zürich

Foto: Walter Mair

Verführerisch: Das Lindt Home of Chocolate (14) • Tempting: Lindt Home of Chocolate Majestätisch: Die frisch renovierte Tonhalle (16) • Majestic: The newly refurbished Tonhalle

T hose planning a weekend trip to Zurich are highly recommended to do so in the gnificent building with a listed façade has been completely redesigned by Philippe Starck
summer! Having lived here for twelve years, I can only confirm: Zurich is one of the
in 2020. The roof terrace of the La Muña where Japanese-Peruvian crossover meals are
most attractive and most liveable cities in the world. served is the perfect place for a sundowner.

Saturday: From the prestigious new building for art lovers … Sunday: … to the refurbished concert hall for music fans

r 9 a.m. – To start the weekend, we get out of the centre up onto Zürichberg and to the r 10 a.m. – To go easy on our purses – Zurich is considered one of the most expensive ci-
zoo (1). Among the current highlights is the elephants’ house completed in 2014 with the ties in the world – we go “dry shopping” in Europaallee (10). Famous offices such as Max
striking roof construction by the Zurich Markus Schietsch architectural office. Dudler, David Chipperfield and Gigon/Guyer here left their traces on the new district with
r 11.30 a.m. – By streetcar we arrive at Switzerland’s largest art museum, the Kunsthaus steel and glass. We walk on to the Kosmos (11), the cultural centre which is an event
(2), whose extension by David Chipperfield was opened this autumn. Shown there is the forum, cinema, shop, bar and bistro all in one.
Emil Bührle collection, art after the 1960s and temporary exhibitions. r 11.30 a.m. – Right next door is the 25hours Hotel (12). Here unobtrusive architecture
r 2 p.m. – For a refreshment, we stroll on to the so-called Niederdörfli, a part of the old (E2A) meets playful interior design (Werner Aisslinger). The Neni restaurant is recommen-
city with winding alleys. Besides charming stores, several pubs and restaurants also en- ded for an oriental lunch.
tice here. As does the Musée Visionnaire (3) opened in 2013. Two floors of a historic town r 1 p.m. – A short walk along the Limmat takes us to the Tanzhaus Zürich (13), an insti-
house had been converted into a gallery by the architect couple Trix and Robert Hauss- tution for dance, choreography and performance. The concrete building completed in
mann. Today’s museum focuses on Art Brut and outsider art. 2019 was designed by the Spanish Barozzi Veiga architectural office.
r 4 p.m. – We proceed to the historic Grossmünster (4). A stopover in the legendary Ca- r 2.30 p.m. – We leave the city for Kilchberg where the Lindt Home of Chocolate (14)
baret Voltaire (5) is recommended where the Dada movement originated in 1916. museum opened in 2020. The architectural design is by the Basel Christ & Gantenbein
r 5.30 p.m. – Just a few minutes away is a further famous institution: the Neue Zürcher architectural office, the interactive exhibition by the Stuttgart Atelier Brückner.
Zeitung (NZZ) where the new NZZ am Bellevue (6) restaurant- and event location was r 4.30 p.m. – On to Fischer’s Fritz (15), one of the most attractive places on the shores
opened. The special visualization concept is by the Zurich Projektil artist collective. of Lake Zurich where fish fresh from the lake is served.
r 6 p.m. – We continue on in the direction of the Zürichhorn. Those who feel like it briefly r 6.30 p.m. – To the musical highlight of the weekend : a visit to the refurbished Tonhalle
visit Villa Bellerive where the ZAZ Zentrum Architektur (7) has been located since 2018. (16). The congress building (17) converted by Elisabeth & Martin Boesch as well as Diener
r 7 p.m. – Our destination on the Zürichhorn is the new Fischerstube (8). The reed-co- & Diener also shines with a new look.
vered restaurant on piles in the water is part of a building ensemble renovated this sum- r 9.30 p.m. – As the culmination, the women’s bath at Stadthausquai (18). During the
mer by the Bern Patrick Thurson architectural office. day, the art nouveau building is reserved for the ladies whereas, in the evening, the Bar-
r 9.30 p.m. – To end the evening in style: the Hotel La Réserve Eden au Lac (9). The ma- fussbar opens its doors and everyone is allowed into the floating wooden construction.

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