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The City of Zurich officially has 12 urban districts, called Stadkreise. They are simply numbered from 1 to 12. However these urban districts are mostly for administrative purposes - we introduce the areas visitors to Zurich should know by the names they are usually known by. 1 - Niederdorf  (the lower village) is the part of the old town on the eastern bank of the river Limmat                            between the squares Central and Bellevue. It's teeming with restaurants, bars and,                          spiteful tongues say, undiserning  visitors from neighbouring canton Argovia                          (Argovians have to take a bit of flak in Zurich) There is also a sprinkling of adult                       ...

The drinking age in Switzerland is 16 for wine and beer and 18 for spirits and alcohol. The standard sizes for beer are the 0.3 litre, Stange (pronounce shtang-eh) and the 0.5 litre Grosses (gro-sus). The long standing medium -scale brewers are increasingly getting competition from innovative local brewers. Check out Sprint, Paul or Appenzeller for instance. Swiss wines are also not to be underestimated. While the best may come from further south, you'll find some very good Blauburgunders (red) and Riesling Syvaners (white) from the Zurich region. Traditional Swiss spirits are fruit brandies, cherry, (Kirsch)  and pear (Williams) being the most common. Web:   www.zurich.inyourpocket.com

Driving in Switzerland is generally easy. If you're using the motorways you have to buy a vignette for .....Fr ( available at petrol stations and post offices) Remember that trams always have right of way, as well as pedestrians on zebra crossing without traffic lights. The Legal alcohol  limit is 0.05% which should allow you to have roughly ONE glass of beer before driving. The standard speed limit is 50km/h in urban areas, 80km/h outside towns and 120km/h on motorways. In residential zones in Zurich, the speed limit is often 30km/h. Fines are high and yes, Switzerland has agreements with many European countries to make sure you pay the fine even if you have a foreign number plate. You may use your home driving license in Switzerland as long as it is valid.  - if the license in non-EU-one and in a language other than French, English, Italian or German it is recommended that it be accompanied by an international one. Web:   wwwzurichinyourpocket.com

The Swiss cheese specialities' fondue' and 'raclette' originally come from the French speaking areas of Switzerland. Fondue is basically a mix of melted cheese and white wine bubbling over a small burner which you dip bread cubes into, while raclette is pure melted cheese which is poured over boiled potatoes. Locals usually eat these dishes during the cold time of the year, we definitely recommend trying them whatever the season.

Isenthal Tourismus Postfach, 6461 Isenthal Tel:     +41 79 510 49 58 Fax:   +41 41 878 13 33 Email:   torismus@isenthal.ch Web:    www.isenthsal.ch

Zurich is a business destination first and foremost - and hotel rates reflect that.  From Friday night to Monday morning prices often drop sharply. Why not take advantage of this and spend a weekend in one of the many four - and five-star hotels in the city? Despite this, accommodation in Zurich remains rather pricey and real budget accommodation is rare.  But nevertheless there is something for any taste and almost any budget. In Switzerland hotels are officially categorized with stars from one to five . The categorization is done by hoteleriesuisse, the national hoteliers association.  A hotel can also receive the supplement ' superior', indicating a higher level of service and quality.  We list hotels according to their official classification  in the following categories :  Cream of the Crop * * ** * Upmarket * * * * Mid Range * * * and Budget (0 to * * )Outside this classification we list some of the hostels in town.  The prices indicated i...

Freizeitklick : Online leisure - idea platform from Post-Auto (Switzerland's national bus service run by the Post) presents over 300 attractive excursion tips. Enjoy hikes with the entire family through magnificent nature landscapes, breathe mountain air on spectaculalry high mountain passes and discover cultural highlights. Information, tips and timetables to be found at : Web:   www.postauto.ch/freizeitklick Information   and time table: Post bus office Uznach, Tel:   +41( 0) 58 453 8 108

Important Phone Numbers Tel:  +41 (0)55 418 25 31   Einsiedeln Railway Station Tel:  +41 (0)55 418 41 41   Einsiedeln District, Town Hall Tel:  +41 (0)55 418 61 11    Main Number Einsiedeln Monastery Tel;  +41 (0)55 412 48 58   Car Breakdown Assistance Tel:  +41 (0)55 418 74 44   Police, Lost and Found Office Tel:  +41 0848 888 888       Post Office Tel:  +41 (0)55 418 51 11   Hospital Einsiedeln Tel:  0840 41 41 41             Einsiedeln Medical Emergency Number Tel:  144                              Medical  Emergency Tel:  117                              Police Emergency Number Tel:  118                             ...

Bad Weather Options The Sherlock Holmes Museum, exavations at Saint Michael's church, the Meringen Cinema, the Oberhasli hand weaving workshop., the course center Ballenberg shopping, fine pastries and hot tea are all awaiting your visit. You can get more tips and information in the guest brochures, from the weekly paper or with our tourist information office. PostAuto /Meiringen-Innerkirchen - Tram Daily services which access the snow sport area of Meiringen -Hasilberg. - Brunig Hasilberg - Hasilberg Reuti - Skibus Hohfluh - Reuti - Skibus Meringen - Innertkirchen - Meiringen Free with a valid snow sport ticket from Bergbahnen Meiringen-Hasliberg Taxi Hasilberg The Skihasli taxi will bring you comfortably up to Bidmi - meeting place for the Swiss Ski School Meiringen -Hasilberg and Ski-hasliland. Starts at Hasliberg Wasserwendi with stops along the way at Twing.  Halti and along Bidmistrasse. Daily services Hasilberg Wasserwendi - Bidmi, 9.00 - 17.00h every 30 ...

The people of Solothurn are a sociable bunch, which is why the city has so many restaurants, snack bars, bars and cafes.  There's so much to tempt your palate, from the community cafes that are a familiar sight in Switzerland to renowned gourmet restaurants, and from trendy bars to stylish coffee houses. Why not try one of Solothurn's specialities while you're here. Outdoors:   In summer, the area has a positively Mediterranean holiday feel.  The pavement cafe culture thrives both here and in the Old Town - ideal for those who want to see and be seen!                    In Winter, the atmosphere of the Santa Claus Market (" Chiausemaret") will enchant you, with its festive aroma of gingerbread and "Gluhwein" as well as visits from Saint Nicholas himself. Restaurants:  Solothurn has a lively culinary scene. If you like to try regional and seasonal specialities or are a fan of Asian, Greek or Italian cuisine, you'...

Holxbildhaver-Atelier - Holzschnitzkurse - Holzschnitzerien - Events Email:   info@fuchsholzschnitzkurse.ch Web:     www.fuchsholzschnkitzkurse.ch Scheidweg 19D CH-3858 Holstetten Mobile 079 334 01 07

The Intyamon Valley, nestling between the mountains, surrounded by pastures and forests and clinging to the bed of the Sarine River, is well named in the local dialect. Between the mountains. Nature has always been generous to this part of the country, its wild character and pastoral landscapes left unchanged through the years.  There's a wonderfully harmonious blending of villages and meadows, forests and pastures, all seeming to belong to another age. Every aspect of this part of the country - the use of space., the scenery, the architecture  of the farm buildings and the houses have all been influenced by..... cheese! At Estavannens, Villars-sous -Mont, Grandvillard et lessoc, the area's rich past can be read on the  facades of the houses and the barns. Tourist Information L'Intymanon Case Postale 62 1669 Albeuve Email:   tourisme@intymanon.ch Web:     www.intymanon.ch Petit Marche' de l'Intymanon Batiment du home CH-1666 Villars-Sous-Mon...

Chalets and Apartments La Gruyere Tourisme Switzerland Tel   +41 (0)8 48 424 424 E:   info@la-gruyere.ch W:  www.la-gruyere.ch

Monday - Friday 8.30am - 6 pm Saturday - 9am - 5pm Sundays and public holidays:  9am - 3pm Tourist & hotel Information Swiss Railway Station (SBB) CH-4010 Basel T:   +41 (0)61 268 68 68 F:   +41 (0)61 268 68 70 E:   info@basel.com W:  www.basel.com

Monday - Friday 9am - 6.30pm Saturday:   9am - 5pm Sunday and public holidays 10am - 3pm Tourist & Hotel Information In the Stadt-Casino at Barfusserplatz Steinenberg 14 CH-4010 Basel T:   +41(0)61 268 68 68 F:   +41 (0)61 268 68 70 E:   info@basel.com W:  www.basel.com

Lago Maggiore Tourist Office, Post Office Box, CH-6600 Locarno Tel:     +41 (0)848 091 091 Fax:    +41 (0)91 759 76 94 Email:   info@ascona-locarno.ch Web:     www.ascona-locarno.com

Obwalden Tourismus AG Bahnhofplatz 1 6060 Sarnen Tel:   +41 (0)41 666 50 40 E:   info@obwalden-tourismus.ch W:  www.obwalden-tourismus.ch

Tourist Information Rigi 6356 Rigi kaltbad Tel:  +41 (0)41 227 18 20 Rigi Bahnen AG 6354 Vitznau Tel:   +41 (0)41 399 87 87 Automatic weather and piste report Tel;   +41(0) 41 399 87 70 Live weather pictures on :   www.rigi.ch and                                              www.rigi.com SOS Rigi Tel;   +41 (0)41 855 04 24

8 Transportanlagen, 35 km Pisten, 16 KmWinterwanderwege, 15 km Schneeschuh - Trails, Schlittel-und Airboardpisten, Nachtschlitteln Saison:   01,11,2014 - 06.04.2015 Tel:   041 818 08 08 Web:   www.stoos.ch

15 Anlagen, 50 km Skipiste, 5 km Loipe Oberberg Saison;   29.11.2014 - 22.03.2015 Tel:   041 819 70 00 Web:   www.mythenregion.ch