Zurichby MICHAEL J. AGOVINOApril 30, 2006Zurich, for all its reputation — regal, moneyed, hyperefficient and safe — has in recent years become a very different city, one of immigration, youthful decadence and a vibrant contemporary art scene.(read article)
Zurich: Freitag Shop Zurichby MICHAEL J. AGOVINOSeptember 17, 2006Freitag, the messenger bag company founded by Markus and Daniel Freitag in Zurich, has finally opened a flagship store in the very trendy quarter known as Zurich West.(read article)
Armchair Travelerby RICHARD B. WOODWARDMarch 02, 2008The book “Eduard Spelterini: Photographs of a Pioneer Balloonist” restores the forgotten aeronaut to his deserved place as a pioneer of luxurious travel across the heavens.(read article)
Introduction to Zurichby FROMMER'SNovember 20, 2006 Switzerland's largest city is surely among the most beautiful in all of Europe, and even today, Zurich retains much of its 19th-century charm. Situated on the northern shore of Lake Zurich in the heart of the country, the city is both large enough to offer all amenities to its visitors and small enough for you to discover on your own. Zurich is the capital of a canton of the same name that joined the Swiss Confederation in 1351. Most of the more than 380,000 residents speak a form of German called Schwyzerdütsch (Schweizerdeutsch, in standard German). A former seat of the Reformation, Zurich is a staunchly Protestant -- some say Puritan -- city. (read article)
36 Hours in Zurichby ROBERT GOFFSeptember 13, 2009Handsome beaches, bohemian design and youthful chaos await outside the popular Old Town.(read article)