Therefore, tourists are not in a hurry to make shopping trips to Zurich, limiting themselves to purely "touristy" purchases of Swiss chocolate, watches, cheese and wine. Nevertheless, let's try to find out what shopping opportunities Zurich has to offer.
According to reviews of shopping in Zurich, the main shopping street is Bahnhofstrasse (running from the train station to Lake Zurich). Keep in mind that the farther away from the station, the more luxurious the boutiques. Mostly expensive brands like Louis Vuitton, Götte optic, Wolford, Hugo Boss, Christian Dior or Bulgari are represented here.
Niederdorfstrasse is another popular street for shopaholics, with boutiques such as Opleu, Mexx, Kookai and others. It's also home to Zurich's main outlet, Navyboot (discounts of 20-30% on clothes and up to 50% on shoes).
The largest shopping centers in Zurich include Globus and Sihl City, where you'll find mostly mass-market brands and a few luxury brands (Zara, Hugo Boss, Calvin Klein and others).
The famous Zurich market is located in Bürkliplatz square, where local farmers' fairs are held on Tuesdays and Fridays. The only shopping center in Zurich where stores are open until 9pm and on weekends is Shop-Ville HB, located under the main train station.
When it comes to outlets near Zurich, the town of Dietikon (30 minutes from Zurich) immediately comes to mind. Here you can find several outlets at once: Globus outlet, Shield outlet and King-Kong. Here you can buy goods from Levis's, D&G, Adidas, Nike, Only, Volcom, Jet lag, Carhartt, Earl Jeans, South Pole, Khujo and others at discounts from 30 to 90%.
