The 20th Zurich Film Festival (ZFF) from 3. -13. October 2024 is the second-largest festival in the German-speaking world and an ideal networking platform. The hub of the festival is Zurich's Sechseläutenplatz, located in the heart of the city and on the shores of Lake Zurich. This is where the festival cinemas Corso and Le Paris, Picadilly and the festival center are located. The other festival cinemas Arena Cinemas Sihlcity, Frame and the Kongresshaus are just a few minutes away.

Every fall, thousands of film fans as well as media and film professionals visit the ZFF to watch one of around 100 films over eleven days. The Zurich Film Festival aims to give a large audience an insight into the work of young, up-and-coming filmmakers from all over the world and to promote the exchange between established filmmakers, young talents and the public.

Young filmmakers compete for the main prize, the Golden Eye, in two international competitions (feature film and documentary). In the Gala section, legendary directors and Hollywood stars present the most anticipated films of the year, which have a good chance of winning an Oscar. The festival also presents film series on topics on the pulse of the times such as #Hashtag or “Border Lines”.

As the PLATZHIRSCH BOUTIQUE HOTEL, we are delighted to have been a proud festival partner since 2014.

This flea market is much more than its name suggests: It is a paradise for treasure hunters in search of unique pieces and rarities.

In a picturesque location by Lake Zurich, this flea market – which was founded over 50 years ago – is the largest and most popular of its kind.

With over 230 seasonal pitches, the flea market on Bürkliplatz attracts art enthusiasts and collectors who love browsing through an extensive range of antiques, vintage items, and second-hand treasures. From retro clothing to unique works of art, here you can find objects that tell stories and are oozing with character.

From May to October, the market not only offers the opportunity to make amazing finds, but also to become part of a lively community. For those interested in running a market stall, there is a weekly draw, which gives everyone the chance to offer their treasures to the general public. This ensures that there is always a changing selection of items on offer.

The traditional specialty store H. Schwarzenbach in Zurich's Oberdorf was founded by Heinrich Schwarzenbach I in 1864. The delicatessen on Münstergasse is still run by the Schwarzenbach family, today already in the fifth generation.

The diverse range of products extends from home-roasted premium coffee to selected tea specialties and exquisite spices to exotic dried fruits and exquisite vinegar specialties and the finest oils. This wide range is complemented by fine chocolates, pasta from the leading pasta creators and a variety of honeys, jams or legumes.

In addition to exotic rarities, H. Schwarzenbach also offers countless local delicacies, from Thurgau dried pears to Ticino's Farina Bona, the roasted corn flour from the Onsernone Valley.

“Many highlights from Zurich’s cultural life are lined up along the number 4 tram route like pearls on a string,” says Christian Brändle. And the Director of the Museum für Gestaltung knows what he’s talking about – after all, he regularly uses this tram line to get to his three museum buildings. They all lie along the route: the Toni-Areal In Zürich-West, the history-steeped main building near Zurich Main Station, and the Pavillon Le Corbusier on the shores of Lake Zurich.

It is not just recycling fans who will love the colorful tower near the central Hardbrücke Station, which boasts 17 stacked shipping containers rising 26 meters (85 feet) into the air.

The rusty containers were sourced especially from Hamburg and transported to Zurich by train. Not just nice to look at, the tower is accessible as well. Over four floors, it contains the world’s largest selection of “individual recycled freeway bags” from the renowned Zurich label Freitag – 1,600 bags.

Climb further and you’ll reach the roof of the recycled skyscraper that offers a commanding view of the former industrial quarter. Look out for old factories pulsing with new life, Frau Gerolds Garten – a popular urban garden with dining options – and the arches of the viaduct that now house gorgeous boutiques, restaurants and event spaces.