This specialty bookstore tucked away in the corner of a street offers some of the best travel books you can ever lay your hands on. Travel Book Shop's unassuming demeanor is quite misleading and gives no indication of the treasure of knowledge it confines. Maps and books in German and English are strewn all over the place and so are several pictorial atlases and brochures. Probably the only travel bookshop in the city, it is touted to have one of the most exhaustive map collections in Europe. Travel Book Shop also stocks trekking maps to guide back-packers from all around the world. If you don't know where you are headed , it is strongly recommended that you pay a visit here first.
Este es el más grande y famoso mercado de pulgas de Zurich. Cada sábado, los vendedores ofrecen sus artículos - antigüedades, brocados, ropa, muebles, sombreros, relojes, chácharas, juguetes y pinturas, todo se encuentra aquí. Si buscas algo realmente especial, deberías ir temprano; los cazadores más dedicados lo hacen. Los precios que pagas varían dependiendo de tus habilidades de regateo y si al vendedor le agrada tu cara. Asegúrate de no vestir tu mejor atuendo si quieres conseguir una ganga; recuerda, ellos se guían por el aspecto. Atuendo elegante = cartera llena. El mercado está abierto desde mayo hasta octubre.
This flea market is unique. You will find a large variety of products - at the entrance there are TV-sets and hi-fis, but the further in you go, the more you have to go through the stuff with both your hands as well as your eyes! It takes a bit of scooping, but most of the times you walk away happy with just the thing you wanted. And what is even more important - you didn't pay more than 5 Francs. In one of the corners there is a snackwagon for the hungry and thirsty, and on the other side is a little playground where the kids can happily play while you are searching for a bargain.
Marktlücke presents quirky handy-crafts from its riverside location, offering a contemporary take on accessories and decor that can brighten up any look. Marktlücke hires long-term unemployed women to operate their shop's sales, stocking and creation efforts. The wares at this eclectic shop are not only incredibly innovative, but are made using upcycled materials that transform unused goods into home decor treasures. Stools are fitted with old olive cans to create a unique bit of storage while chandeliers are made from bike cogs and polished glass. The perfect place to find a signature stylistic treasure, Marktlücke earns major points for its environmental sustainability, community outreach and, of course, ultra-trendy accents.
Find items from near and far at Rosenhof Market in Zurich's Old Town. Browse treasures from lands far away, or check out local Swiss handicrafts. Items found here run the gamut from clothing and jewelry to handmade pottery and antiques. Keep your shopping stamina up by stopping at one of the nearby food stalls. The market is small in size, but large in appeal – the throngs of shoppers lured here every Thursday and Saturday can attest to that.
Run by the Krucker family, Auhof Wagen is a wagon shop selling fresh farm produce from their own farm and from farms from the nearby villages. At the wagon shop one can buy vegetables, fresh fruits, flowers, dairy products, homemade products, poultry products, baked goods, and many more useful products. They offer home delivery service to customers on a weekly basis.
Run by the Krucker family, Auhof Wagen is a wagon shop selling fresh farm produce from their own farm and from farms from the nearby villages. At the wagon shop one can buy vegetables, fresh fruits, flowers, dairy products, homemade products, poultry products, baked goods, and many more useful products. They offer home delivery service to customers on a weekly basis.
Marktlücke presents quirky handy-crafts from its riverside location, offering a contemporary take on accessories and decor that can brighten up any look. Marktlücke hires long-term unemployed women to operate their shop's sales, stocking and creation efforts. The wares at this eclectic shop are not only incredibly innovative, but are made using upcycled materials that transform unused goods into home decor treasures. Stools are fitted with old olive cans to create a unique bit of storage while chandeliers are made from bike cogs and polished glass. The perfect place to find a signature stylistic treasure, Marktlücke earns major points for its environmental sustainability, community outreach and, of course, ultra-trendy accents.
This specialty bookstore tucked away in the corner of a street offers some of the best travel books you can ever lay your hands on. Travel Book Shop's unassuming demeanor is quite misleading and gives no indication of the treasure of knowledge it confines. Maps and books in German and English are strewn all over the place and so are several pictorial atlases and brochures. Probably the only travel bookshop in the city, it is touted to have one of the most exhaustive map collections in Europe. Travel Book Shop also stocks trekking maps to guide back-packers from all around the world. If you don't know where you are headed , it is strongly recommended that you pay a visit here first.
Find items from near and far at Rosenhof Market in Zurich's Old Town. Browse treasures from lands far away, or check out local Swiss handicrafts. Items found here run the gamut from clothing and jewelry to handmade pottery and antiques. Keep your shopping stamina up by stopping at one of the nearby food stalls. The market is small in size, but large in appeal – the throngs of shoppers lured here every Thursday and Saturday can attest to that.
Este es el más grande y famoso mercado de pulgas de Zurich. Cada sábado, los vendedores ofrecen sus artículos - antigüedades, brocados, ropa, muebles, sombreros, relojes, chácharas, juguetes y pinturas, todo se encuentra aquí. Si buscas algo realmente especial, deberías ir temprano; los cazadores más dedicados lo hacen. Los precios que pagas varían dependiendo de tus habilidades de regateo y si al vendedor le agrada tu cara. Asegúrate de no vestir tu mejor atuendo si quieres conseguir una ganga; recuerda, ellos se guían por el aspecto. Atuendo elegante = cartera llena. El mercado está abierto desde mayo hasta octubre.
This flea market is unique. You will find a large variety of products - at the entrance there are TV-sets and hi-fis, but the further in you go, the more you have to go through the stuff with both your hands as well as your eyes! It takes a bit of scooping, but most of the times you walk away happy with just the thing you wanted. And what is even more important - you didn't pay more than 5 Francs. In one of the corners there is a snackwagon for the hungry and thirsty, and on the other side is a little playground where the kids can happily play while you are searching for a bargain.