This place sells everything from toiletries to household goods to clothing and jewelry. The great…read morething about it is that you can always use your Coop Superpunkte as cash to buy things here.

There are food shops and then there is Jelmoli. If money is not a concern then, this is your shop…read morefor the most exquisite food items. It's a huge department store in the city center of Zurich with floors of everything from fashion to food. I only visited the food department which is located on the lower level so I can only describe my experience there. There are rows of foods from around the world and a large section of wines from around the world. They also have a decent Swiss wine section. The cheese humidor here is worth just popping into. It had the most amazing variety of cheeses from around the world. The fresh produce is also of the highest quality. There are a handful of restaurants in here serving cuisines from different parts of the world. We visited one called Nippon Sushi and the chef there made us an Omakase menu comprised of the chefs selection of sushi on the day. It was amazingly good and super fresh. You can lock me up in this place and throw the key away :-) an exquisite place to visit, browse and have a meal :-)

I came here to eat sushi at Nippon Food in the basement. It was really good and fresh, and it was…read morealso fun to walk around the gourmet market beforehand to check out all the foods and sample different kinds of gourmet oil and risotto. I'm glad I found a Groupon for a fantastic meal for two. Afterward, I went across to Mövenpick to sample a variety of red wines before picking out a lovely bottle from Chile. It's self-service, so you can pour yourself whatever you want to taste from all the bottles on display. At the register, I suddenly remembered that I had some UBS Keyclub points to redeem, so I was able to knock off CHF 20 from the purchase price. Awesome. Then I went upstairs to the always busy m.a.c. cosmetics counter, but a sales associate was quick to help me with my purchase, and then I was merrily on my way. Always an awesome experience at this upscale department store, but be prepared to shell out some big bucks.

If you're on a 20 hour layover on your way back to the States and seeking a beautiful and diverting…read moreway to take your coffee on a lazy Saturday morning, look no further than Monocle Cafe and Shop. As a fan of the publication, I was happy to learn they also serve up java and croissants at this location, a mere 4 min stroll from my hotel by the opera house and 1 block from the lake. The outdoor vibe was soothingly Swiss to this weary traveler and offered some post-caffeine browsing opportunities as well. If I'm ever back in Zürich, I'll be sure to add this to my morning rotation.

Muchas gracias por la atención brindada, es bastante relajante tomarse un café ahí en su terraza.read more

Great little used record and Cd store - a lot packed into this little spot. It is located centrally…read morein the lower village street on the left side after the Rheinfeldner beer Hall. I picked up some vintage Schlager records for cheap!

Very nice bookstore where you can stay for ours to read. A big collection of books about,…read morephotography, art, fashion, design, architecture and many more.

This Aldo Suisse is a nice size and produce fresh. It also had a good variety of home goods,…read moregrocery and beer and wine.

Aldi Suisse is a level above the usual Aldi stores. Many gourmet items, plus lots of household…read moreitems and small appliances for sale. I could visit for one month just to try all the great food items here.

What a terrific store with terrific energy. You never know…read morewhat kind of vibes you get at esoterica/metaphysical stores. It drives me crazy to see the same Made in China garbage in every store. Des Balances, tucked away in a little alley near Bellevue, has some pretty interesting things, including hand made books for your grimoires, singing bowls, lots of candles, stones, and oils. She carries some very unique books and cards. Some gorgeous jewelry I've never seen elsewhere, and hand made runes! There were also herbs, oils, incenses and enormous hunks of palo santo... I've never seen huge chunks of palo santo in my life. Everything she sells she sells with care. Who wants to use stones mined by children or incense made by the hands of someone who is being taken advantage of? That wouldn't be good. Anyhow, I didn't need a consultation or anything. I was just looking for a book, though I found a set of cards. She did help someone out while I was there. While I took care not to listen, I did notice the generosity with which she gave her time and expertise. The coverage of stuff is pretty eclectic: general hermetics (and Rosicrucian-types of things), Buddhism, flavors of witchcraft from Wicca to fans of baphomet, Egyptian, angels, and European shamanism. Obviously reading German is a plus, but there are a number of English books to hand and I feel confident she will do her best to get a book/card deck for you if you ask. Sure, it's more expensive than places that stuff their online stores full of junk. It's zürich. The rent must be astronomical. But if you need a little something for your little something-something, go visit. If you need a consultation, go visit. You can't get a more generous spirit than the owner. Do you make unique products with positive vibes with a metaphysical focus? Go talk with her! This is a hidden gem in the city. I really was surprised by the super positive energy.

I visited Teddy's back in 1984 when studying abroad and purchased a beautiful Swiss chalet music…read morebox and I was so impressed with the store that recently I took a trip with my daughter to Zurich and I had to take her to teddys! The young very tall guy that took care of us was so nice , and so patient while my daughter and I chose the perfect cuckoo clock ! It was a wonderful experience ! We loved him !!! We had the clock delivered and upon delivery one of the chains Came loose .. we called and spoke to Christian the owner who was wonderful and so patient .. he walked my husband through each step and how to connect the chain back onto the wheel ! I love this store and I'm so glad that I returned 40 years later with my daughter ! If In Zurich this is the place to get all your souvenirs! Thank you so much for keeping my memory alive ! Thank you from New York !

Lots of selection: magnets, keychains, pens, jewelry boxes, T-shirts for babies and adults,…read moresouvenir plates, etc. Located right across the bridge. Easy to find

This place is huge, I think they call it a mega store or something like that. Located on the 2nd…read morefloor of the mall, it has pretty much everything you could possibly need. The first time I was trying to buy hard liquor for a party, I walked around the store a bunch of times and couldn't find it--the wine section only sold wines! Then I realized that the liquor was outside in the front, at a kiosk-looking thingie. It also took me a while to figure out how to use the Coop passabene. If you sign up for the free Coop Supercard membership, you can pick up a green bar code scanner, scan all your purchases as you put them in your cart, and then get into a special line to check out without having to put all your groceries on the conveyor belt. Just hand the scanner to the checker, and BAM, you're done! (Well, you also have to pay.) It's fun to scan and quick to check out. They also have full-size plastic bags for free at the checkout, unlike the dinky little flimsy ones at Migros. Very important in a country that makes you bring your own grocery bags or pay CHF 0.30 per paper bag. ;)

Wow! This is coop on speed! This shop has literally everything: their produce section is amazing…read moreand they have a lot of bio options. The shop also contains a cheese shop (inside the shop) where they sell 180+ cheeses. On top of that, they sell dry aged beef. Not the type to cook with all these gorgeous products? No worries: they also sell a wide variety of ready made snacks and meals (fancy anti-pasta: check!), they even sell fries so no need to smell up your house next time you need a carb fix. Or just grab some chocolates from their huge wall of Lindt chocolate, they even sell packages geared for tourists - easy to take abroad as a gift. The liquor department is huge, I love the fact that they have a very extensive selection of smaller bottles of wine. Often these mini bottles are filled with crappy wine but here I found good quality Barolo and Amarone so a single girl can't complain! Another plus is that between all the premium stuff, they still sell their own "prix-garantie" line which is the lower priced house brand so you don't need to spend a fortune if you don't want to. This is easily my favorite coop in Zurich, the fact that it comes with easy parking (not free but where is there free parking in Zurich?) makes it a must-go.