The workshop will be held in room KOL-E-18 at University of Zurich's Main Building, Rämistrasse 71, CH-8006 Zurich.
Zurich can be reached by train or by airplane.
Map with workshop location and social event locations
The workshop location can be reached from Zurich Main Station (Hauptbahnhof) via a 15 minute walk or within 10 minutes by tram lines 3, 6, or 10 or by bus 31. You can also take the Polybahn, a funicular railway, from Central (5 minute walk from the Main Station) to Polyterrasse ETH (5 minute walk to the workshop location).
A network plan for the tram, bus and S-Bahn lines can be found here.
Tickets for all means of public transport within the city (including some boats and mountain railways) are available from the vending machines at each stop or the ticket counters located, e.g., at the train stations and the airport.
Relevant ticket types:
| Single trip short distance (Einzelbillet Kurzstrecke; up to 2km) | 2.70 CHF | |
| Six short distance trips on one ticket to stamp for each trip (Mehrfahrtenkarte Kurzstrecke) | 13.20 CHF | |
| Single trip regular (Einzelbillet) | 4.40 CHF | |
| 24-hour ticket (Tageskarte - profitable already from two regular trips per day!) | 8.80 CHF | |
| Six regular trips on one ticket to stamp for each trip (Mehrfahrtenkarte) | 23.80 CHF |
There is no special conference rate but here are some examples for places to stay:
| 25 Hours Hotel Langstrasse | 178 CHF | https://www.25hours-hotels.com/hotels/zuerich/langstrasse | |
| St. Josef | 155 CHF upwards | Breakfast included | https://www.st-josef.ch/ |
| Sorell Hotel Rex | 150 CHF upwards | Breakfast included | https://sorellhotels.com/de/rex/zuerich |
| Hotel Bristol | 140 CHF upwards | Breakfast included | https://www.hotelbristol.ch/ |
| Guesthouse Zollhaus | 125 CHF | https://guesthouse-zollhaus.ch/ | |
| Hotel Marta | 120 CHF upwards | Breakfast included | https://www.hotelmarta.ch/ |
| Pension Kafischnaps | 69 CHF upwards | https://www.kafischnaps.ch/de/hotel/hotel | |
| Oldtown Hostel Otter | 57 CHF (shared room), 160 CHF (double room) | Breakfast included | https://oldtownzurich.com/ |
| Jugendherberge | 53 CHF upwards | https://www.youthhostel.ch/de/hostels/zuerich/ |
Hiltl Dachterasse (specialized in vegetarian food; also in other locations in Zurich, see website), https://hiltl.ch/
Restaurant Alpenrose (excellent, home-style cuisine with many Zurich and Swiss specialities), http://www.restaurantalpenrose.ch/
Afghan Anar (delicious Afghan dishes), https://www.afghananar.ch/
Confiserie Sprüngli (traditional cafe with French pastry), https://www.spruengli.ch/de/
Cafe & Confiserie 1842 (Haus Conditorei Schober), http://www.cafe1842.ch/
BQM (student cafe/bar near the main university building), http://www.bqm-bar.ch/
Frau Gerolds Garten (urban garden with drinks, food and views on the trains), https://www.fraugerold.ch/
Odeon (old and famous bar in the city center), https://odeon.ch/en/
Alongside the river Limmat you'll find small cafes and bars (especially around the bathing area Oberer Letten), take a walk alongside river Limmat and enjoy exploring.
The twin towers of the Grossmünster are not only Zurich's most prominent landmark, visitors can also climb up the Karlsturm and enjoy a breathtaking view over the city.
On the other side of the Limmat stands the Fraumünster church with its famous windows created by Chagall and the Swiss artist Augusto Giacometti.
The best way to take in a city is from above. The Uetliberg lookout is just a short train ride and a 10-minute walk away, and the view over the city, lake and Alps is spectacular.
Those who haven't seen Lake Zurich, weren't in Zurich. When standing next to the famous Ganymede statue on the Bürkliterrasse, you can see as far as the Swiss Alps.
With the opera house, the Kronenhalle, the Cafe Odeon and Lake Zurich just a stone's throw away, the Sechseläutenplatz is the ideal starting point for your sightseeing tour. For more information about the opera program: https://www.opernhaus.ch/spielplan/kalendarium/
This glorious park has been known since the year 80 BC and is regarded as the origin of Zurich's history. Thanks to its great view it's also the ideal selfie spot.
The Limmat river separates the medieval Old Town into two parts, however both are equally marked by narrow streets, beautiful houses, glorious guildhalls and charming squares.
Once Zurich's industrial district, today the neighbourhood is an ode to creativity, design and architecture with numerous restaurants, bars, galleries and quirky boutiques.
The Kunsthaus of Zurich is one of the most important art museums of Switzerland. It has recently been expanded and offers a wide range of Swiss and international art collections. More information on current collections: https://www.kunsthaus.ch/en/
Contemporary markets and shops crowd the arches under the artistically converted railway viaduct. https://www.im-viadukt.ch
More information: https://www.zuerich.com/en/visit/top-things-to-do-in-zurich
Zürich rollt - Bikes for free: https://www.inyourpocket.com/zurich/zuri-rollt-bikes-for-free_65918v. Publi Bike: https://www.publibike.ch/en/publibike/. Download the app and rent a bike or an e-bike and take a ride through the city.
In Switzerland, you pay with the Swiss Franc (CHF). At the moment, one Swiss Franc is approximately 1.03€ and 1.08 US$. Some shops and restaurants in Zurich accept the Euro, but exchange rates are usually very bad. It is therefore worthwhile to get CHF. The easiest way to do this is at ATMs. Most shops and restaurants accept credit card and debit card payments, but it is always good to have some cash on you.
In Switzerland, the socket types C and J with 230 volts and 50 hertz frequency are used. Please check out in advance if you need an adaptor to be able to connect your laptop or other electronic devices to the Swiss socket types. Further Information: https://www.power-plugs-sockets.com/switzerland/
At UZH, you can use the internet via the wireless networks "eduroam" (check out your login and password at your home institution) or "uzh-guest", see also here.
Zurich is known for its many possibilities for swimming and bathing. Many of them are free of charge. Starting in the north, the Werdinsel, a small island in the Limmat, is a popular place for nature lovers. More urban places are Oberer und Unterer Letten, or numerous places around the Lake of Zurich. Yet, swimming is not allowed everywhere - in case of doubt ask someone.
You can refill your drinking bottle from the fountains everywhere in the city. The water from the tap or any of the many fountains across the city has excellent drinking water quality.