• Essential links for newcomers

Zurich / Switzerland

www.zuerich.com
The Zurich Tourism Office keeps you up-to-date on events, dining and drinking, accommodations and much more.

www.swissworld.org
Information about Switzerland in six languages
 

Authorities

www.zoll.ch
Information about customs clearance

www.admin.ch
The website of the Swiss Federal Administration Office
 

Culture

www.kulturinfo.ch
Programs for cinema, theatre and concerts
Website only in German but easily understandable

www.artgalleries.ch
Overview of art galleries in Switzerland
 

Restaurants

www.foodguide.ch
A complete guide to Swiss restaurants, in four languages
 

Sports / Recreation

www.myswitzerland.com
Here you will find everything you need to plan your vacation
in Switzerland.
 

Public Transport

www.sbb.ch
Information about the Swiss train system (SBB)

www.vbz.ch
Route map of Zurich’s public transportation system:
trams, buses, boats and cable cars (ZVV)

www.zvv.ch
Route map of Zurich’s regional public transportation system of S-trains and buses (ZVV)
 

Household

www.putzfrauenvermittlung.ch
The site to find the right cleaning lady.
 

Children

www.thenewstorktimes.com
They have everything here – from birth preparation courses in English up to toddler groups.

www.care4kids.ch
Babysitter and nanny agency

www.childcare.ch
Childcare for working parents

www.sgischools.com
A list of schools that are members of the Swiss Group of International Schools
 

Sites to simplify life

www.comparis.ch
An Internet comparison of insurance, banks and telecommunication rates.

www.linker.ch/eigenlink/verkehrsbussen.htm
Overview of traffic fines. Website only in German but easily understandable.