Watch Films In Their Original Language In Zurich
by Zurich Expats
on March 25, 2016
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As a child, one of my fondest memories were trips to what was then the Disney Cinema in St Martins Lane, London, to see classic Disney movies on
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Iroquois – Lively, Casual And Something for Everyone
by Daniel
on March 8, 2015When people think of Seefeld, Iroquois is one of the restaurants that will come to mind. It is an ideal place for lunch, dinner or a relaxed after work drink. Designed in the style of an American country-house, Iroquo
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KL Teppanyaki – For Those Who Eat With All Their Senses
by Daniel
on January 12, 2015A friendly welcome upon entering the establishment always makes a difference. We take a seat at one of the front cooking areas right by the Teppan grill. The restaurant is fairly quiet on a Wednesday evening. Located
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Swiss Wine And Cheese Pairings
by Guest Post
on October 2, 2014I moved to Switzerland four years ago from the US, where I worked as a corporate attorney. After a bit of time here I realized that my passion for wine, food, travelling, and discovering European regions and the cultu
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Bohemia – American Brasserie Style Meat Done Properly
by Daniel
on May 14, 2014Passing the restaurant on a regular basis I have come to notice that there is always a humble crowd of people gathered outside Bohemia – in summer even more so of course. Walking through the bar section upon ent
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Gourmet Burgers For Lunch And Dinner
by Daniel
on February 24, 2014Korner Burger, located in the financial district of Zurich, has gained a reputation for its Swiss Highland Beef that makes up its legendary gourmet burgers. Korner prides itself on its high quality and locally sourced
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Adventures Around Zurich
by Guest Post
on September 4, 2013When you think of Switzerland, what comes into your mind?Certainly watches, chocolate, and cheese! And probably also our majestic mountains and our picturesque landscape.Having said that, it is much easier to experien
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Baby Showers At The Hotel Eden Au Lac In Zurich
by Zurich Expats
on July 4, 2013Although baby showers are more specifically an American pastime, they are gaining in popularity in Europe, especially as the expat communities expand and bring their own traditions with them. If you are planning a bab
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Enjoy Zurifest 2013
by Zurich Expats
on June 25, 2013Call it Zurifest, Zurifaescht or whatever you please, Zurich’s tri-annual celebration is almost upon us and we present a quick rundown of what is going on and how you can join in the fun. It all kicks off on Fri
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Curious About Courses?
by Guest Post
on May 8, 2013What are you curious about? Have you ever found yourself going to work, going home, going to work, going home and repeating this pattern? That’s where Selina Man Karlsson found herself a few years ago and when h
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Save 20% On Tickets To Swan Lake Reloaded
by Zurich Expats
on April 17, 2013Tchaikovsky’s «Swan Lake» meets street dance. High culture and entertainment merge together to create an audio-visual synthesis of the arts. «Swan Lake Reloaded» breaks away from traditional ballet and takes the
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St Patrick’s Day In Zurich
by Guest Post
on March 14, 2013Nualan O’Brien is Irish and living and working in Zürich. She works for
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Burgers At The Helvti Diner, Zurich
by Zurich Expats
on September 6, 2012I do love a good burger. I even remember the best one I ever had, at the Sheraton Hotel at Malpensa airport, Milan of all places. When I was contacted by the Helvti Diner I immediately arranged a visit to sample the b
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How To Get Your Swiss Driving Licence
by Zurich Expats
on August 30, 2012There is one piece of administration in Switzerland for Expats that causes a lot of concern. It also seems to create the most confusion and opinion, and that is getting your Swiss Driving Licence. Expats can use their
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Win Tickets To See Pam Ann In Zurich!
by Zurich Expats
on August 12, 2012We spoke to her last year and due to popular demand,
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A Special Offer For Zurich Expats On Lake Konstanz Hotel
by Zurich Expats
on August 2, 2012We are pleased to be able to offer readers of zurichexpats.com a special offer on a stay at the beautiful Hotel Die Krone in Gottlieben which lies on the shores of Lake Konstanz. Activities for men and women are inclu
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Top 3 City Getaways From Zurich
by Zurich Expats
on July 19, 2012City trips are a great thing. Zurich is a small city – especially compared to American and Asian metropolises – and thanks to the many parks and the lake you’ll soon feel at home. But you know the fe
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A Guide To Mobility Car Sharing
by Zurich Expats
on May 22, 2012One of the things people mention first when talking about the benefits of living in Zurich and Switzerland is the transport system.No doubt, being able to plan a journey and have no fears as to the accuracy of the inf
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Learn About Wines And Spirits
by Zurich Expats
on May 7, 2012Zurich Expats interested in learning more about wines and spirits have an English-speaking course at their disposal, run by Byron Catéchis. To find out more, I askled Byron a couple of questions about the courses, an
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Enjoy Sechselauten At Home With Pocket Böögg!
by Zurich Expats
on April 13, 2012If you are not in Zurich for the Sechselauten festival then you can enjoy the fun at home! Don’t go crazy and set off your own indoor fireworks but check out Pocket Böögg: Pocket Böögg at
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Interview With Ray Bär, Zurich Comedy Club
by Zurich Expats
on April 12, 2012The Zurich Comedy Club presen
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Cheap Train Tickets In Switzerland
by Cecily
on December 19, 2011As someone who has just arrived to Zurich I have not yet purchased a “
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Beautiful Christmas Lights
by Zurich Expats
on December 12, 2011The Christmas lights in Bahnhofstrasse are into their second year but they look really stunning. With
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Don’t Get On A Train Without A Ticket
by Zurich Expats
on December 6, 2011On the train this morning, Samichlaus (Santa Claus) and his friend Schmutzli were on the train giving out promotional cakes
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The 2011 Zurich Swarovski Tree Is Up!
by Zurich Expats
on November 26, 2011It’s one of the highlights of Christmas in Zurich, the 2011 Swarovski Tree is up in the Main Station.
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Annual Wine Expo Anchors In Zurich
by Cecily
on November 15, 2011Avast Mateys, ye annual wine expo
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A Great View From Café Presse Club
by Zurich Expats
on November 5, 2011I am putting together a short piece about visiting the shops in and around HB and am having a nice latte macchiato at Café Presse Club.It is a nice little place but the view if you sit out
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Long Night of the Museums – A Somewhat Different Saturday Night Out in Zurich
by Guest Post
on September 24, 2011‘Autumn’, by Franz Gertsch – Displayed as part of the ‘Seasons’ exhibition at the Museum for Modern Art in Zu
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Streetparade: 20 Years Love, Freedom, Tolerance & Respect
by Guest Post
on September 3, 2011Streetparade 2011: Centre Stage, Bellevue Zurich: A city renowned for business, banks and a hi
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Swimming In The Limmat
by Cecily
on August 23, 2011The recent hot weather phenomenon has not only brought about a plethora of
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Take Your Brain For A Spin At Denkfest
by Zurich Expats
on August 12, 2011If you enjoy science and discussing it, there is an event coming up in September that may be ideal for you.
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Happy Birthday Switzerland!
by Zurich Expats
on July 29, 2011August 1st is Swiss National Day so I am pleased to say Happy Birthday Switzerland! Initially it’s nice to see the holiday fall on a weekday so we actually get the day off but it’s a day taken very
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Watch The Böögg Burn
by Zurich Expats
on April 10, 2011Monday April 11th is Sechseläuten in Zurich and for most companies in the city, is a half day public holiday. Traditionally, it is the celebration of the end of Winter, with the culmination being the burning o
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Pam Ann Lands In Zurich!
by Zurich Expats
on April 5, 2011Mile High Club member and Trolly Dolly extraordinaire Pam Ann arrives in Zurich at the end of April for two shows at the wonderful Dolder Grand Hotel. Zurichexpats.com was able to ask her a few questions recent
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Google Translate For The iPhone – Translates Speech Into Text And Audio
by Zurich Expats
on February 9, 2011It’s a brand new addition to the list of the best iPhone apps for expats in Switzerland, but I thought this was worthy of its
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Sweet Zurich — Finding Zurich’s Sweet Spots With MyKugelhopf
by Christian
on February 6, 2011Kerrin Rousset & Guests on the first Sweet Zurich Tour
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Useful Link – Where Kids Ski For Free In Switzerland
by Zurich Expats
on January 26, 2011The word ‘Free’ isn’t often used in Switzerland but the website CiaoBambino.com has a list of places where kids at least can ski for free in Switzerland. All the info can be found here:
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Interview With Melanie Studer – Cupcake Affair
by Zurich Expats
on January 11, 2011At the end of 2010 we emailed a series of questions to Melanie Studer who had just opened Cupcake Affair. We are please to present her answers here. Tell us a little about yourself, are you originally fro
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Old New Year’s Eve In Appenzellerland
by Christian
on January 3, 2011Agree with him or not there is a great deal to be said about Freud’s theories. When it comes to childhood trauma, I’m on Freud’s side. From an early childhood experience I now feel like Nathanael in E.T.A. Hoffm
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Speeding In Switzerland. They Will Get You And You Will Pay!
by Zurich Expats
on November 23, 2010One thing that may surprise you is the voracity of the Swiss Police in catching and punishing drivers who break the law.This is an excerpt of a letter that landed on our doormat yesterday-
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EXPOVINA Tips
by Christian
on November 13, 2010The EXPOVINA is in it’s second weekend and many are making their second rounds of Switzerland’s largest wine exhibition. Use the exhibition to try wines and learn something new about them. Here are a few t
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Expovina – Wänn Gaasch Ufs Wyschiff?
by Christian
on November 7, 2010It’s that time of year again where the ground is covered in golden leaves and a blanket of grey is pulled over the city to be occasionally lifted to reveal one of the most regal blue skies anywhere on this earth: au
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Knabenschiessen: What’s Going On Here?
by Christian
on September 13, 2010From the second Saturday to the Monday of every Septembder, a seemingly odd event for many Expats takes place in Zurich: Knabenschiessen. Now for many who have learned German (whether a little or a lot) the translatio
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Book Review – Swiss Watching
by Christian
on July 23, 2010Are you new to Switzerland or have you been living here for quite sometime, but still can’t figure out the Swiss? Pick up the recently published book
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Traveling With The SBB
by Christian
on July 12, 2010In December 2009 the SBB and Trenitalia decided to end the Cisalpino train service, a joint venture between the two national railways. Naturally when such things happen allegations flew. The SBB claimed that the consi
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Summer’s Here, Bring On The Water!
by Christian
on July 7, 2010After a weather of “beschissenem Wetter” the sun and subsequently the “Gluthitze” has returned to Zurich. For many coming from North America this heat is nothing unusual, but it is hard to cope with given the
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Enjoying Some Basketball In Zurich
by Zurich Expats
on April 12, 2010This is a review of the National League B Semi Final Playoff game between the Zurich Polyrapid Wildcats and Villars. We were fortunate enough to be invited to a basketball game at the weekend, it was our first
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Food Review – Makoto Sushi, Zurich
by Zurich Expats
on September 16, 2009When the office cafeteria was closed for Knabenschiessen, a few of us took the opportunity to enjoy some sushi from a restaurant near the office. Makoto is in a slightly strange location, housed in a building mainly o
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August 1st Is Swiss National Day
by Zurich Expats
on July 30, 2009No tanks parading through the streets, no marching armies, but August 1st is the National Day in Switzerland. Since 1993 it has been a national holiday. The national holiday status means that pretty much everyt
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Train Travel From Zurich To Milan
by Zurich Expats
on April 29, 2009We had cause to travel to Naples recently and decided to take a train journey via Milan instead of go by plane, especially since no airline flies from Zurich to Naples anymore. Planning the trip was easy enough
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Where To Watch English Premier League Football In Zurich
by Zurich Expats
on April 15, 2009This is not an exhaustive comparison of all places to watch football in Zurich but it does represent a straight shootout between the two heavyweights just off Bahnhofstrasse – The Lion Pub and The Nelson Pub. Fi
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Welcome To Zurich Expats!
by Zurich Expats
on January 8, 2009Hello friends and welcome to Zurich Expats. The site was set up when we moved to Zurich as a way of recording the things we have found and storing the information we have so that it may be of use to use it. Of course,
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