Bahnhofstrasse, Zürich

Bahnhofstraße, Zürich is one of the world's most expensive and exclusive shopping avenues.

Bahnhofstraße ("Station Street") starts at Bahnhofplatz by Zürich Main Station, passing Rennweg and Paradeplatz before it ends after 1.4 km at Bürkliplatz on Lake Zurich (National Bank, Hotel Baur au Lac).

Some of the many shops include:
* Chanel
* Louis Vuitton
* Giorgio Armani
* Cartier
* Bvlgari
* Salvatore Ferragamo
* Ermenegildo Zegna
* Tiffany and Co.
* Dior
* Globus
* Manor
* H&M

Paradeplatz, one of the most famous squares in Switzerland, is situated towards the end of the Bahnhofstraße closest to Lake Zurich. The two biggest Swiss banks, UBS and the Credit Suisse Group, have their headquarters there. Paradeplatz is also known for its chocolate shop and cafe, Confiserie Sprüngli.

External links

* [http://www.bahnhofstrasse-zuerich.ch/index_e.html Official website]
* [http://www.sengers.ch/izueri/bahnhofstrasse/bahnhofstrasse.asp Photographs of the Bahnhofstraße]
* [http://www.smagoo.ch/zurich Guide with shops on Bahnhofstraße]
* [http://www.flaniermeilen.com Location development in Zurich and Bahnhofstraße]