Zurich, Switzerland shopping and dining.
The hustle and bustle of late afternoon in Zurich as locals leave work.
- The hustle and bustle of late afternoon in Zurich as locals leave work.
- Preparations underway in Zurich for the Gay Pride Festival.
- The Conditorei Cafe, where every level has another theme room.
- Inside the coffee and candy emporium of H. Schwarzenbach, a Zurich institution.
- This clock face is actually larger than Big Ben's!
- Zurich-West, the old industrial part of town is 'the' hot spot to live. In the foreground the famous flagship store of Freitag Bags and in the background two high rise condo projects already sold out.
- A former ship building facility in Zurich-West is transformed into retail/restaurant heaven.
- Ruth just can't resist trying on hats, this one at the Saturday flea market.
- From old suitcases to vintage soldiers and even chandeliers, you'll find them all at this very upscale and fun flea market.
- Riding the metro from downtown to Zurich-West is quick and easy with a Zurich Card.
- Wide shot of Zurich-West with the new high rise condos going up in the background.
- Inside the Conditorei Cafe with it's overstuffed red velvet furniture.
- Back at the Baur Au Lac hotel, the temptations are plentiful.
- At the Baur Au Lac the champagne is always the perfect temperature.
- City shoppers, locals, and tourists relish in the first warm days of the season.
- Outside dining at the Conditorei Cafe expect to wait for a good table on a Saturday afternoon. A great spot of people watching.
- Arriving in town, you'll see a a finger of Lake Zurich, old buildings, and traffic.
- In fall 2011, the viaducts in Zurich-West will offer a covered farmer's market. Until then, enjoy a salad at one of Zurich's great restaurants,including the oldest veggie diner in Europe.
- Early evening on Lake Zurich when the locals come out in droves.
- It's June and yet the Alps still have snow.
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