As Mark H. stated, it's really great to see designers' creative output, and be able to take some it…read moreof home. Things I dug: Freitag products--same price as at the Freitag shop, felt trivets in the shape of those floral-patterned, non-slip, bathtub thingies (that my grandma had), gorgeous wood cutting boards, fab French glassware with matching carafe... This shop reminds one of being in the gift shop at RISD or at the MOMA design store. -a must visit on a stroll down the Josefstrasse.

One of my favorite small gadget store in Kreis 5 !…read more You will find this store on the Josefstrasse. You have to enter the place via the back of the house. They sell a lot of kitchen stuff, home decorations, gadgets, Freitag bags, and some clothes. The store is really not full. It is all cool stuff (hipsterish). I always come here to buy a card, birthday, wedding, etc... They really have a cool selection. Or just for a present. If you don't know what to buy, you will for sure find something here for your hipsterfriend :) PS: walk around on the street in this area, you will find other nice small stores.

Sunday in Zurich. Empty streets. Closed doors. One lonely pedestrian walking briskly to avoid being…read morecaught outside. This was surreal. The city of 390,000 residents felt like a ghost town. This was the only adult store that was open. I wanted to pick up something and decided to walk 40 minutes from my hotel. Burn calories, see the city and take care of my shopping needs. This is a two story place, good selection, but mostly DVDs. Who buys DVDs nowadays? So much floor space is wasted... Getting to the bottom floor with the toys. I ask the store clerk to help me. I am debating between two items, as I need to know if its working or not. He refuses to let me test it. I take a chance and buy one he recommends. Hike 40 minutes back to the hotel.... just to open the box there and realize that the item is broken. F@ck! Calling an uber to get back to the store. replace the item. Hike back to the hotel.