You guys, this place it awesome- it`s really an outlet. And…read morefor Zürich prices, this is as cheap as it gets! They have new and gently used gear, clothes, and shoes- for Christmas or every day, this is the store to choose! I got new hiking boots for only 59 Franks, elsewhere was at least 200, for that I`m giving thanks! The snowshoe selection downstairs had new and slightly used, but not enough sizes from which I could choose. But I`ll totally come back, for warm or active wear, it`s just the coolest store with prices beyond compare!

My wife described this as halfway between an REI and an LL Bean, and I think she's got it about…read moreright. The gear selection mirrors REI well, but there's a fuller clothing line, especially at the more casual end --- and I still haven't figured out the kid's fishing pool. A touch of Cabela's, perhaps? The staff is helpful, and will happily break out their (sometimes rusty) English if need be. We mostly shopped in German, but once you start looking for books in English the conversations tend to follow suit. Picked up a new hostel liner for hut-to-hut hikes, didn't find the book we hoped for, and figure I'll be back next time I need some ski gloves.

Thrift shopping is one of the cheapest things you can do in Switzerland. Zurich is expensive, so…read morethis is what I like to do when I'm on a layover in the city. Zürcher Brockenhaus is one of my favorite places to pass the time after grocery shopping (another way to save money). This place is massive, with three floors of curated objects, clothing, and furnishings, and the staff is always nice. I wish I could bring the big pieces home! I always find something cool here. Watch my video review on instagram! https://www.instagram.com/reel/C9ge_35JABh/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link&igsh=MzRlODBiNWFlZA==

Three levels packed with furniture, kitchen wares, lighting, music, 'velos', gardening stuff, some…read moreart, and, heck, just plain old fun stuff to look at. We were on the hunt for a wardrobe as flats don't seem to have a lot of closets, if any at all, and found a sizable amount on the ground floor of Brockenhaus. I'd say the prices ranged anywhere from 300 to 1000 CHF, depending on quality and such. While we didn't purchase anything given that we don't yet have a flat, we 'filed' away what we would like when we do have a place to put it in, so, Brockenhaus, we'll see you again!

This place is a gem in Zürich! You can get a huge selection of stuff at prices much lower than at…read moreMigros or Coop. Prices could be comparable to those at Denner, but the latter tends to have a smaller selection of merchandise. The only thing is that Lidl doesn't stock certain items, like soymilk, peanut butter, whole-wheat pasta, or those lovely pie/tart wedges that I like to eat for dinner once in a while. But for the staples (and a little exotica not readily found in other stores--Mexican tortillas, American chocolate chip cookies, Schwäbisch Maultaschen, Swedish oat cookies, American marshmallows), this place is great! I love filling up my bags and then checking how little the final bill comes out to be. :D

WORST CUSTOMER SERVICE!!!…read more This Lidl has the absolute worst customer service from both employees and the managers. Living in Switzerland for over 9 years this place is by far the worst I have experienced! I shop here often because they have good selections and "Aktionen" items and in general the prices are relatively inexpensive compared to the bigger Swiss supermarket chains like Migros and Coop. But for some inexplicable reason the employees and managers working here are exceedingly rude and unhelpful. Most of the time I put up with it and just not ask for any assistance from anyone. I pay for everything with Apple Pay or TWINT on my iPhone. On most days I also carry some cash as a backup. Today while I was shopping I noticed my phone had ran out of battery. Unfortunately I left the house in a hurry and forgot to take my backpack with the backup cash inside. I walked around until I found a Lidl employee (whom I've never seen at this Lidl before) and asked if it's possible to charge my phone somewhere just for a couple of minutes only for the purpose of making the payment on the groceries I already picked up. He seemed visibly annoyed but looked around behind displays for a plug. Then I said I don't have a cable and asked if maybe someone who works there does. He said there is one iPhone charger upstairs in the office but it's very inconvenient for him to charge my phone there. I apologized for causing his inconvenience and thanked him profusely for his help. He punched the code at the personnel door and disappeared behind it with my iPhone in hand. He came back less than a minutes later and said it is not possible as "This is not a service we provide!" I was a little taken aback as I'm obviously just asking him for help and not expecting it to be a typical service provided by Lidl. I calmly explained to him that I have been shopping at this Lidl store for many years since it opened at this location. This is the only time this situation has ever occurred while I'm shopping here. I'm asking for a favor not expecting a service. Coincidentally, at the same moment, the manager walked by and the employee quickly said something to the manager. The manager looked at me with disdain, rudely threw up a hand and said absolutely not before walking away. I put down my basket with the groceries inside on top of a stack of cases of beer and walked out of the store taking a little comfort in the thought that it would take him longer to put back all the items than to charge my phone for a couple of minutes. NEVER SHOPPING AT THIS LIDL AGAIN...EVER!!!

Very nice displays and shelves of watches & jewelries! The sales staff who assisted me was very…read morepleasant and went above and beyond to replace the black band for the red leather I preferred on my Mondaine crystal faced watch! Price was reasonable for a contemporary Swiss made watch as Mondaine. I paid extra for the better face and leather band. All in all a pleasant shopping experience in the main city of Zurich, and this store was among many we visited as it was situated on the long stretch of high end designs as Chanel, Gucci, LV, Rolex, Bulgari, etc. Sure, my hubby got himself a Raymond Weil as well, while there!

I have been to a few of these in Germany and now this one in Zurich. After buying a few watches in…read moreMunich last year, I watch for these Christ locations when traveling if I'm in the market for a new watch for myself or as a gift. I like their selection being good quality brands but not the $10k plus spendy Rolex type offerings. Much more affordable stuff for the average spender. The service here as it is with others was very attentive and they spoke very good English. And I treated myself to a new Tissot watch that needed to go home with me. I will always recommend this chain to others when traveling in Germany.

My Chinese roots were screaming "AIYAH!" as I handed the cashier 60CHF…read more What did we buy? 2 packages of Filipino pansit noodles 1 small oyster sauce 1 pansit mix 1 head garlic 1 sprig green onions 2 lbs. of frozen tiger shrimp with tail on (this is 22CHF!) carrots Just so I can make pansit for my Asian food deprived and very, very pregnant cousin. Aiyah.

I'm giving it four stars for look and presentation and three stars for selection. If you're like…read moreme, then you may have those friends who are of the opinion that second-hand clothing shops are 'icky' and don't tend to shop in such places. Well, I challenge those with a low tolerance for 'ick' to find anything wrong with this particular Caritas shop. It's tidy, funky, inviting, and has an attractive, if, however, rather narrow selection of items for adults. I was impressed with the children's selection. Parents would do well to shop here! For those keen on donating articles of clothing, accessories and shoes, there is a large, red Caritas drop-off 'box' around the back of the shop at your disposal. Also fun: the window displays are ever-changing and well-arranged.

Officially has become one of my favorite vintage shops. Just walked out of there with two full bags…read moreof *golden* vintage finds. Love how it's curated. Not everything was my taste, but when it was, I loved it so much that nearly squeeled in delight. Would have bought even more if everything came in my size. Great shop!

This is a huge Hugo Boss retail store located in the shopping center of Zurich. The store is…read morecomprised of four floors, which are efficiently organized by the gender and each of the labels of the Hugo Boss group (Boss Black, Orange, Hugo, etc.). They were having a men's Boss Orange sale downstairs, so we decided to have a look. Zurich having recently received the distinction of being the most expensive city in the world, and our comparison being the US, we found the original retail prices to be marked up, probably about an upwards of 20%. But Hugo Boss doesn't go on sale very often in the US, and at a 50% discount, it was worth picking up a few things that we hadn't seen in the US. We were largely ignored for most of the time we spent in the sale section, but the employees were friendly and helpful once we sought their assistance. The store just seems to get bigger and bigger as you ascend each floor, so it's worth a visit, even just for the window-shopping value.

Eigentlich hätte ich von so einem riesigen Hugo Boss Geschäft mehr erwartet. Das Personal wirkte…read moregelangweilt, etwas mürrisch und wurde schnell ungeduldig wenn man sich nicht schnell genug für ein Kleidungsstück entschieden hatte, beziehungsweise ein Kleidungsstück x-mal zur Probe angezogen hatte.

Casual place with good food and nice ambient including outside garden...the nearby vintage store…read moreadds a charming touch...recommended