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A ritzy Alpine metropolis that overdelivers on culture, nightlife, and art
The largest city in Switzerland, Zurich is a major contemporary art and shopping destination. Important artworks are displayed in the Kunsthaus and the Rietberg Museum, while those who consider shopping an art can hone their skills along Bahnhofstrasse and Niederdorf. Chagall's stained glass windows in the Fraumunster amaze, and Zurich's 500 clubs and bars—including several in swimming pools—pulse with life 'til the early hours. This city on Lake Zurich has excellent public transit and a free bike rental system.
Essential Zurich
An LGBTQ tour of Zurich
My super functional and ever punctual hometown of Zurich—run by a lesbian mayor for the last decade—remains one of Europe’s most gay-friendly cities, with diversity and inclusivity that’s on par with New York and London. Here, my picks for how to take it all in.
Adam G, Zurich, Switzerland
- ViCAFE Kweer1Opening in 2022, this stylish space is the epitome of a modern LGBTQ venue. A bustling bar draws gay men, while the lounge in the back with a stage and velvet sofas attracts a wider mix of people who come for Kweereoke and Drag Bingo. Popular with locals is its espresso bar/cafe, with chairs spilling onto the cobbled, pedestrian-only Spitalgasse in Zurich’s Old Town.
- Cranberry Bar60Cozy, chatty Cranberry is the city’s go-to gay bar. It first opened in 1997 and remains a stronghold of queerness in Zurich’s charming Old Town just across from the Limmat River. The two-level bar primarily attracts gay men, but is welcoming to everyone. Follow locals upstairs every Friday night for RuPaul’s Drag Race screenings. Other events like Latino nights and G-rated fetish parties keep things interesting.
- Seebad Utoquai97Zurich is bursting with badi, swimming areas on the city’s rivers, canals, and lake. This lido-style bathhouse, a white wooden structure dating to 1890, occupies an enviable perch on the lakefront promenade. It’s divided into four sections: men-only (popular with gay men), women-only, a mixed-gender area, and a nudist area. It also has stand-up paddle board rentals, hot showers, and a café and bar ideal for summer sunsets.
- Kunsthaus Zürich1,946In autumn 2021, Kunsthaus Zürich, arguably Switzerland’s most important museum, unveiled a $220 million annex designed by David Chipperfield that epitomizes Zürich’s austere aesthetic. The museum occupies a constellation of buildings and brims with art, including permanent pieces by queer artists like Andy Warhol, David Hockney, and Francis Bacon, not to mention iconic works by Zurich Dada artists like Man Ray. Wednesdays are free.
- Mandarin Oriental Savoy, Zurich13In 2021, Zurich's grand Savoy Hotel closed for a two-year refurb, and was reborn in 2023 as the LGBTQ-friendly Mandarin Oriental. Located on Paradeplatz, home to several iconic chocolate shops, the 80-room hotel features the work of French interior designer Tristan Auer, who added a rooftop bar with views of Lake Zurich and Grossmunster’s gothic spires and a contemporary brasserie stuffed with modernist art.
- Restaurant Volkshaus311This buzzy brasserie dates back to 1910, but its dining room has been modernized with neo-industrial lights and pinstriped room dividers. Attentive aproned waiters deliver crispy oozing Cordon Bleu, gooey onion soup, and chestnut mousse. It’s a favorite of Zurich’s queer creatives who start at the convivial bar with aperol spritzes or linger over dessert with kirsch aperitifs. Grab one of the sunny terrace tables overlooking Helvetiaplatz. The kitchen has several veg-friendly options, too.
Zurich Is Great For
Splendid swimming
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Pure alpine magic
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