A mall is a mall is a mall, but not really. This lovely array of eateries, specialty shops, and…read morestores is lovely. We are not mall people, but this was a treat to see how malls differ in Switzerland from that in the USA. We were able to freely roam about the mall, taking in a beautiful assortment of stores, all displaying their goods in a tempting way. There was a national book fair going on so different areas of the mall were displaying books in interesting ways, all enticing in their own right. We were also able to inquire about railway options for our trip to Zermatt the next day, a helpful kiosk to offer advice and tickets if needed. We bought some nice items that are unique to Switzerland and found some wonderful books to bring back home.

Thought I'm a city rat and don't like venturing outside of Zurich city to shop; especially the…read morethought of paying an extra CHF6 to pay for an extra 1-2 zones; it is a REAL mall and truly worth it! When I step in here, it reminds me as if I am home in the US all of a sudden, so you know it's the real deal. There are tons of stores in here for shopping and also a good sized area for food with sushi, Thai, wraps, Italian, sandwiches and coffee. There are many various clothing and accessory shops, and even has an official Apple store here, which was quite useful for me! The bus that comes here runs often (94,787) to transfer to tram 9 and also there is a huge parking lot for those who drive; so it's quite easy to get to if your starting point is around the HB.

Vinicio is a luxury boutique located in Legnano, Italy, that sell high fashion brands from Armani…read moreto Rick Owens, Neil Barrett, Moncler, Officine Creative, Givenchy and so on. They have a good stock and good prices especially during sales period (sales could be excellent: 50% on most of the old collection plus 20% more on the discounted price). I've never been to the shop but I used three time their on-line store. Transaction was smooth and fast, they answer e.mail quickly and they are available at the phone. They ship worldwide. You can pay via paypal (faster) or via bankwire (longer). I live in France and my orders arrived in a few days and I had free shipping. Very professional. I can reccomend.

I usually come to this Departement store not to shop for clothes or household products. When I come…read morehere, it's mostly for the impressive food market in the sub-level, which might be overlooked if you're a first-time visitor. The products they sell there are fresh, tasty and wonderfully displayed. They got lots of import stuff, so if you look for something rare, this might be the place to get it. Besides a nice selection of fruit, veggies, meat, fish and seafood they also got a great selection of cheeses (Swiss and Import). You can sample some if you're honestly interested in buying. There's also a nice Bar in the middle, if you feel like having some oysters and Champagne (or other items). Besides that they have a great alcohol section. All kinds of Whiskey, Rum, Tequila or any other booze. And more importantly: a great range of wines! Right now I'm really into their "Buglioni Amarone", the Californian "Bogle Phantom" or the divine Californian "Caymus" Cabernet Sauvignon. If you are looking for some fancy but heavenly salmon, you should try some of their "Balik" Salmon. Best I've ever had. About 50CHF, but worth every buck. This is really the place to go when I look for some unusual, but great food items. The rest of the store is fine with the clothing section, toys, make-up, perfumes, jewelery, accessories, electronics our household products. A real restaurant with some nice views is on the top floor. They have nice christmas decorations for sale in the holiday season as well, but it's the food market which makes this place. Love it!