Hey everybody. it's your guy, Dave, and welcome to Zurich, Switzerland
I'm here on a long layover and I get to explore the city a little bit while I'm here
I am really excited. Zurich is known worldwide for
Banks, architecture, and being the most expensive city in the world.
Now me being a budget minded traveler
I wanted to take up the challenge of seeing the world's most expensive city on a budget
Honestly, there are so many things to do here in Zurich on a budget
And I can't fit them all into the little time that I have
So I'm going to show you guys a few things of what you can do in Zurich on a budget
first things first
When I fly into the airport, I have to pick up a Zurich card
this is a card that gets me free public transportation all across the city plus, free entrance into museums, plus discounts on a lot of
Other attractions as well.
So let's go pick that up and explore the city
The price of the zurich card is about $27 for 24 hours
honestly, if you're taking a train to and from the airport
You've already paid that off and the rest is just savings from there.
Keep in mind one Swiss franc equals about one u.s. Dollar
The first and most obvious budget-conscious thing to do in any city... is walk
So go to zurich's old town
Near the city center where the streets are narrow and the walking is prevalent and very beautiful
You can just explore by foot, get lost a little bit, and not have to pay for a thing
So right now, I'm about to take a local train up to Eutliberg which is one of the mountains on the outskirts of the city
also one of the best view points you can get here
So it is a little bit of a hike to get from the Eutliberg train station to the view point
Maybe takes about ten minutes or so. I think it's gonna be good, though
What a great view of the city and a great view of the lake
The Zurich card can literally get you into dozens of museums around the city for free
I don't have time to do dozens of them. But I do have time to do one: the Swiss National Museum
If you're feeling aquatic, take a cruise down the Limmat River
free with your zurich card
Another thing to keep off of your expenses is water.
There's free water everywhere in this city, and they're in the form of fountains
So bring your own water bottle and just fill up anytime you're thirsty.
completely free and completely safe to drink
When it comes to food in Zurich, well, it's honestly one of the reasons why it's one of the most expensive cities in the world
Eating out can be really pricey here
Your best bet for eating on a budget here will be going to the grocery stores and markets and buying your own food
The cheapest options for eating out will be street food along the walking streets that you saw earlier
I chose to eat at Sternen Grill, which is a well-established
bratwurst place that is loved by locals and tourists alike
and it is yummy
Can you really say you've been to Switzerland if you don't buy chocolate?
well, that's something else you can do on a budget
First, skip these storefront candy shops and go back to the grocery stores there
They have very budget-friendly and very delicious options
look three dollars for that. It's huge
Well folks it's only been a few hours, but unfortunately, that's all the time
I have because of my layover situation, but I hope you got a little more informed of just a few of the things
That you can do on a budget in Zurich Switzerland. I know I couldn't get to all of them
but if you're from Zurich or you've been to Zurich
what are some of your favorite budget-friendly things to do that I missed. Let me know in the comments
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