As Jeani K. mentioned, the Stadthaus is where the 'welcome to ZH' events (one for Germans & one for…read morethe rest of us) are located. For those of us on the 'other end' of our CH experience, the Stadthaus is also where one 'de-registers' from Swiss life. One brings one's Kreisbüro ID along with formal ID to one of few 'Abmeldung' lines located on the ground floor to start the ball rolling. Be prepared to be sent to a couple different offices during the Abmeldung process. The first office deals with taxes. If one hasn't yet paid taxes before exiting CH, then that transaction will take place then and there. The last stop was to obtain an official paper showing that one will be leaving the country and it is used to cancel insurance, phone service, etc. De-registering sets one back 30 CHF per person. Cash or card accepted. We had absolutely no issues with our Abmeldung process. Staff were professional and helpful. It's nice to have a smooth send off!

I came to the Stadthaus (City Hall) a couple of nights ago to attend an information evening for new…read moreEnglish speaking residents of Zurich. The session was hosted by the City of Zurich's Integration department inside the Stadthaus 3rd floor music hall. Upon walking into the entrance of the building, I was pleasantly surprised by the beautifully designed interior full of old world charm. The 3rd floor music hall was elegant and delightful as well with full view of the Grossmünster, Münsterbrücke, and the Limmat River below. I loved the details of the music hall such as the painted ceiling murals, the Latin inscribed gilded wooden tablets and the 12 foot wrought iron chandeliers. The info session was useful but I'm even more glad to have had a chance to see and experience the interior of this charming historical building.

A perfect site for a group gathering: we had invited several friends whom we had not seen for a…read morelong time, made a reservation for a little enclosed space and enjoyed a wonderful evening with lots of heartwarming memories in a beautiful scenery with view onto the lake. And best of all, we did not have to organize anything more, everyone could get what they wanted for themselves. PREVIOUS REVIEW: A wonderful (and seemingly lucrative aka expensive) concept: situated on a show-farm with marketplace character, patrons choose various items from different stations, with a tendency to load and spend too much ... But every item was worth it. And the standard setting is to sit down at the outdoor block tables and benches and enjoy a meal in supremely relaxed atmosphere - if there weren't any wasps.

Since I have lived in the Zurich Switzerland I have always enjoyed bringing my family to Jucker…read morefarms. The uniqueness of pumpkin themed sculptures set the autumn season in full force. The pumpkin soup was always sought after a long hot summer days. Admission was always free and the goat petting zoo was and is still a delight. Free admission gave way to paying elevated prices for the food however this year, admission charge of 15CHF per person was added, removing the charm and rethinking purchasing items of the season at already elevated prices. The once family atmosphere has now turned into an entertainment park with the themed pumpkin sculptures loosing its magical appeal. Not every Swiss family earns a 5 digit monthly salary. A once magical place to enjoy the autumn season has now transformed into another machine of the times.