Bahnhofstrasse
Bahnhofstrasse is
Zürich's main downtown street and one of the world's most expensive and exclusive shopping avenues. In 2011, a study named Bahnhofstrasse the most expensive street for retail property in Europe, and the third most expensive worldwide.[1] In 2016, the street ranked ninth.[2]
Rennwegtor, the Rennweg gate of the former fortifications of Zürich
.It came into existence when the city fortifications were demolished in 1864 and the ditch in front of the walls was filled in. Until that time, the name of the location had been Fröschengraben (Ditch of the Frogs), which then was changed to Bahnhofstrasse (Railway Station Street).
Lake Zürich (National Bank
).
The street is largely
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. Stops are served at Hauptbahnhof, Rennweg, Paradeplatz, Börsenstrasse and Bürkliplatz.
Some of the many shops include:
- Ambassadour House
- Apple Store
- Beyer Watches & Jewellery
- Blancpain
- Breguet
- Burberry
- Bvlgari
- Cartier
- Chanel
- Dior
- Ermenegildo Zegna
- Franz Carl Weber
- Giorgio Armani
- Globus
- Gucci
- Hackett London
- Hermès
- H&M
- Jelmoli
- Louis Vuitton
- Mont Blanc
- Prada
- Salvatore Ferragamo
- Tiffany and Co.
- Tissot
- Tommy Hilfiger
- Trois Pommes
- Vacheron Constantin
- Victorinox
- Zara
Paradeplatz, one of the most famous squares in Switzerland, is situated towards the end of the Bahnhofstrasse closest to Lake Zürich. The two biggest Swiss
Credit Suisse Group, have their headquarters there. Paradeplatz is also known for its chocolate shop and cafe, Confiserie Sprüngli
.
References
- ^ Bahnhofstrasse rents at record high swissinfo.ch. Retrieved on 2012-02-07
- ^ "New York's Upper 5th Av remains world's most expensive retail street". www.cushmanwakefield.com.
External links
Wikimedia Commons has media related to Bahnhofstrasse, Zürich.
- Official website
- Photographs of the Bahnhofstrasse
- Guide with shops on Bahnhofstrasse
- Location development in Zurich and Bahnhofstrasse
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