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First Time in Zurich: A Complete Visitor's Guide

Zurich is a beautiful, compact and supremely organised city. This guide covers the Altstadt, the Kunsthaus, Lake Zurich boat trips, day trips to Lucerne and the Rhine Falls, and how to use the efficient Swiss public transport network.

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Widder Hotel
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Altstadt

Boutique hotel assembled from nine historic medieval townhouses in the old town
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Landesmuseum Zurich

Altstadt

Swiss national history museum in a fairy-tale neo-Gothic castle building
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Kunsthaus Zurich

Altstadt

Switzerland's most important fine art collection, recently doubled in size

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First Time in Zurich: A Complete Visitor's Guide

Widder Hotel

Landesmuseum Zurich

Kunsthaus Zurich

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