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Zurich Gay and Lesbian Travel Tips

By Matt Link

  • Pack your swimsuit in summer. Lake Zurich is usually warm enough to swim in during July and August. Head to the gay-friendly Tiefenbrunnen Beach, which has a bistro, restaurant, sunning, and cruising.
  • Watch the street addresses. The lowest numbers of addresses begin in the city center and work their way out from there. Don't blame the city planners: It has been like that in Zurich since the Middle Ages.
  • Stick to one nightclub. Zurich's entry fees into clubs are steep and don't include drinks, so it's best to find one club you like and hang out there.

Gay and Lesbian Travel Overview: Zurich

By Matt Link
Unfairly seen as an uptight banker's city, Zurich is actually one of the most exciting cities in the region. Proudly calling itself "The Little Big City," Zurich is known for its kicking techno-music scene and world-famous DJs. It has always been an innovative place: The Dadaist movement was founded here in 1916, and the city has had residents such as Einstein, Lenin, Jung, Joyce, and Mann. Even Tina Turner now calls Zurich home! Read More

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Hotels

Lady's First

Mainaustrasse 24
Zurich Map

Distance: 0.4 mi.
(from destination center)

Hotel Class: Not Yet Rated
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Design Hotel Plattenhof

Plattenstrasse 26
Zurich 8032 Map

Distance: 0.5 mi.
(from destination center)

Hotel Class: 3 class stars

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Goldenes Schwert

MARKTGASSE 14
Zurich 8001 Map

Distance: 0.5 mi.
(from destination center)

Hotel Class: 3 class stars

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Attractions

Odeon

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2 Limmatquai
Zurich, Switzerland

Distance: 0.2 mi. (from destination center)
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Strandbad Tiefenbrunnen

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200 Bellerivestrasse
Zurich, Switzerland

Distance: 1.0 mi. (from destination center)
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T&M

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14 Marktgasse
Zurich, Switzerland

Distance: 0.5 mi. (from destination center)
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4_0
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Airports

Major Airports near Zurich

Distance (mi.)
Zurich International Airport 5.8 map
EuroAirport Basel-Mulhouse-Freiburg 50.2 map
Strasbourg Entzheim Airport 91.2 map

Other Smaller Airports near Zurich

Distance (mi.)
Berne Belp Airport 58.4 map
Basel/Mulhouse EuroAirport French 62.7 map
Augsburg/Munich Muehlhausen Airport 129.1 map

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