Zurich is known as the “little big city”, partially because it offers the type of shopping experience normally found only in much larger cities. The main shopping area is so concentrated that Zurich can be considered a shopping paradise for pedestrians. While the Bahnhofstrasse and the surrounding areas cover less than one square kilometer there is rarely a label of any stature that is not available.
Jewelry and Watches Just about every label in the jewelry and watch business can be found in or around Bahnhofstrasse : Cartier, Bvlgari and Tiffany & Co are there as well as all the Swiss watches from Tissot to Patek Philippe. Chocolate and Sweets Confiserie Spruengli, Honold and Teuscher are makers of just about the finest confectionery and all conceivable kinds of chocolate. Fashion Zurich has an incredible number of designer shops spread out along Bahnhofstrasse and both sides of the Limmat. All high-profile international designers are represented and a lot of lesser-known labels can be seen in boutiques that frequently adjust their offerings in accordance with the latest trends : Dior, Emporio Armani, Gucci, Louis Vuitton, Yves Saint Laurent, H&M, C&A … Books The English Bookshop stocks a large selection of British and American titles. The Librairie Payot is specialized in English and French books. Interlingua (some English and some German) is the leading language learning bookseller and offers books, tapes and instructional material in any conceivable language. The Travel Book Shop (German only) carries a wide variety of maps, German and English travel guides and literature about different countries and ethnic groups. Scalo Books offers a huge variety of international art books and catalogues from shows all over the world.
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