Zurich Bookshops

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Barth Bücher

Bahnhofstrasse 94, Zürich, Tel: +41 (0) 44 215 4466, Fax: +41 (0) 44 215 4467, Website: www.barthbuch.ch, E-mail: info@barthbuch.ch, Open: Mon-Fri 8am-8pm, Sat 8am-5pm, Sun closed, Tram 6, 7, 11, 13 to << Bahnhofstrasse/HB >>
With a presence downtown on Banhofstrasse (along with another outlet in Zurich Hauptbahnhof's RailCity complex), Barth Bücher stocks a well-chosen selection of travel, cookery and well-being books, along with bestsellers and the company's own recommended reads.

Buch und Grafik-Antiquariat Falk

Kirchgasse 28, CH-8001 Zürich, Tel: +41 (0) 44 262 5657, Fax: +41 (0) 44 261 6202, Website: www.falkbooks.ch, E-mail: info@falkbooks.ch, Open: Tue-Fri 9am-12.30am and 2pm-6pm, Sat noon-4pm, Sun-Mon closed, Tram 4, 15 to << Helmhaus >>
Specializing in old and rare books, you'll find here limited first editions, maps, autographs and illustrated works from the 15th century onwards, along with titles on topics such as Alpine regions, geography, history, hunting, natural history, science and travel.

Kinderbuchladen Zürich

Oberdorfstrasse 32, CH-8001 Zürich, Tel: +41 (0) 44 265 3000, Website: www.kinderbuchladen.ch, E-mail: kinderbuchladen@bluewin.ch, Open: Mon-Fri 9am-6.30pm, Sat 9am-4pm, Sun closed, Tram 4, 15 to << Helmhaus >>
Arguably the best children's bookstore in Switzerland, Kinderbuchladen carries a huge selection of picture books, cassette tapes, videos and software titles (games for youngsters), along with hundreds of English-language titles. Also has a web presence containing over 600,000 titles for online orders.

Orell Füssli

Füsslistrasse 4, Zürich, Tel: 0848 849 848, Fax: +41 (0) 44 455 5620, Website: www.books.ch, E-mail: info@books.ch, Open: Mon-Fri 9am-8pm, Sat 9am-4pm, Sun closed, Tram 6, 7, 11, 13 to << Rennweg/Augustinergasse >>
As well as a website offering more than 1.4 million titles, DVDs, videos and PC/game console software, Orell Füssli has seven shops within Zurich, including two under the "Restseller" brand in the RailCity Complex at Zurich Hauptbahnhof and Bahnhof Stadelhofen. As the company's flagship store, it boasts a large inventory of German and English titles, including bestsellers and the very latest novels, along with travel writing, culinary offerings, classics and contemporary non-fiction. Recommended.

Orell Füssli (The Bookshop)

Bahnhofstrasse 70, CH-8001 Zürich, Tel: +41 (0) 44 211 0444, Fax: +41 (0) 44 215 7205, Website: www.books.ch , E-mail: english-orders@books.ch, Open: Mon-Fri 9am-8pm, Sat 9am-5pm, Sun closed, Tram 6, 7, 11, 13 to << Rennweg/Augustinergasse >>
The self-proclaimed (and indeed impressive) "Number One Address for English Books in Switzerland" with a huge selection of English and US titles, along with a dedicated children's department.

Orell Füssli Krauthammer

Marktgasse 12, CH-8001 Zürich, Tel: +41 (0) 44 251 2010, Fax: +41 (0)44 261 6595, Website: www.books.ch, E-mail: krauthammer@books.ch, Open: Mon-Fri 10am-8pm, Sat 10am-5 pm, Tram 4, 15 to << Rathaus >>
With a beautiful design and layout, the Old Town's Krauthammer store was opened in 2001 and boasts a first-rate collection of books on architecture, arts, design and photography. With titles in French, German, English and (amongst others) Japanese.

Payot Libraire

Marktgasse 12, CH-8001 Zürich, Tel: +41 (0) 44 211 5452, Fax: +41 (0) 44 212 2080, Website: www.payot-libraire.ch, E-mail: zurich@payot.ch, Open: Mon midday-6.30pm, Tue-Wed and Fri 9am-6.30pm, Thu 9am-8pm, Sat 9am-5pm, Tram 4, 15 to << Rathaus >>
Now part of the Orell group of stores, Payot Libraire specializes in French language publications.

Stäheli Interlingua

Am Weinplatz 4/5, CH-8021 Zürich, Tel: +41 (0) 44 209 9111, Fax: +41 (0) 44 209 9112, Website: www.staehelibooks.ch, E-mail: info@staehelibooks.ch, Open: Mon-Fri 9am-6.30pm, Sat 9am-4pm, Tram 4, 15 to << Rathaus >>
With a convenient location (next to Pastorini's toyshop) on picturesque Weinplatz, the company specializes in supplying language teaching aids including fully-fledged course material, individual titles for learning/teaching English, German and French, along with a large selection of general publications in English and German.

Travel Book Shop

Rindermarkt 20, CH-8001 Zürich, Tel: +41 (0) 44 252 3883, Website: www.travelbookshop.ch, E-mail: info@travelbookshop.ch, Open: Mon 1pm-6.30pm, Tue-Fri 9am-6.30pm, Sat 9am-4pm, Sun closed
As well as a wide-selection of travel guides, this likeable store also carries a range of pictorial calendars, maps, globes and travel writing (including hard back editions). The company's shop in Rindermarkt is the sort of place where you can potter for ages without buying, while a first-rate website includes an online purchasing and enquiry facility.