This place is a real hidden gem. There are at least 5 different rooms in the store, each with their…read moreown aesthetic / theme. They have cards, party decorations, toys, string lights, plates and cups, and other assorted items. I got a book bag made out of recycled bottles, which is really cute!

Been coming here for years, cause you're always guaranteed to find something when you need a gift…read morefor someone. And not just any old gift. I prefer to give gifts that make people laugh or cringe or something, which Ars Longa can usually cover. Lots of gags and funky trinkets interspersed with serious but still cool stuff like colorful dishes or reindeer antler coat hooks, etc. It's small and tight, so don't wear a backpack unless you want to pay for everything you knock off the shelves. And a little pricey. But always delivers.

Can't find an appropriate airmail envelope at the post office? That was my experience this morning…read moreat both my local post and the main post office around the corner from the Stadthaus. Fortunately, I remembered this fab, four-story, paper goods-and-more-store was just a few blocks away from where I was and went straight there. As usual, I was greeted immediately upon entering the shop and took notice of how the employees seemed ready to jump in and help could I not manage to find my way to the parcels and packaging area. Zumstein is very well 'signed', so one needn't wander aimlessly from floor to floor looking for that one special item unless one really wants to do so. I've done that, too, and it's sort of a magically journey through office supplies, art supplies, and mailing supplies (they also have a parcel service, but I didn't get the specifics on it). As has already been mentioned in other posts, the employees are professional and helpful. I usually feel very well taken care of when I'm in Zumstein. This place is a must-visit for anyone who needs to post an item, write a letter, make a bit of art and then some.