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Bahnhofstrasse is Zürich's main downtown street and one of the world's most expensive and exclusive shopping avenues. In 2011, a study named the ''Bahnhofstrasse'' the most expensive street for retail property in Europe, and the third most expensive worldwide. In 2016, the street ranked ninth.
It came into existence when the city fortifications were demolished in 1864 and the ditch in front of the walls was filled in. Until that time, the name of the location had been ''Fröschengraben'' ("Ditch Of The Frogs"), which then was changed to ''Bahnhofstrasse'' ("Railway Station Street").
Bahnhofstrasse starts at ''Bahnhofplatz'' ("Station Square") in front of the Zürich Hauptbahnhof (), passing '' Rennweg, Augustinergasse'' and ''
Official website
Photographs of the Bahnhofstrasse
Guide with shops on Bahnhofstrasse
Location development in Zurich and Bahnhofstrasse
Streets in Zürich Shopping districts and streets in Switzerland Odonyms referring to a building {{Zürich-geo-stub
Bahnhofstrasse is Zürich's main downtown street and one of the world's most expensive and exclusive shopping avenues. In 2011, a study named the ''Bahnhofstrasse'' the most expensive street for retail property in Europe, and the third most expensive worldwide. In 2016, the street ranked ninth.
It came into existence when the city fortifications were demolished in 1864 and the ditch in front of the walls was filled in. Until that time, the name of the location had been ''Fröschengraben'' ("Ditch Of The Frogs"), which then was changed to ''Bahnhofstrasse'' ("Railway Station Street").
Bahnhofstrasse starts at ''Bahnhofplatz'' ("Station Square") in front of the Zürich Hauptbahnhof (), passing '' Rennweg, Augustinergasse'' and ''Paradeplatz
Paradeplatz is a square on Bahnhofstrasse in downtown Zürich, Switzerland. It is one of the most expensive pieces of real estate in Switzerland and has become synonymous with wealth and the Swiss banks, being the location of the headquarters ...
'' before it ends after 1.4 km at '' Bürkliplatz'' () on Lake Zürich ( National Bank), (Hotel Baur au Lac).
The street is largely pedestrianised, but is also an important link in the Zürich tram network
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. North of ''Paradeplatz'' the street carries routes 6, 7, 11 and 13, whilst to the south it carries 2, 8, 9 and 11. Stops are served at ''Hauptbahnhof'', ''Rennweg'', ''Paradeplatz'', ''Börsenstrasse'' and ''Bürkliplatz''.
Some of the many shops include:
* Ambassadour House
* Apple Store
* Blancpain
* Breguet
* Burberry
* Bvlgari
* Cartier Cartier may refer to:
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* Cartier (surname), a surname (including a list of people with the name)
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* Chanel
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* Dior
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* Ermenegildo Zegna
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* Giorgio Armani
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* Globus
* Gucci
* Hackett London
* Hermès
* H&M
* Jelmoli
* Louis Vuitton
* Mont Blanc
* Prada
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* Salvatore Ferragamo
* Tiffany and Co.
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* Tissot
* Tommy Hilfiger
* Trois Pommes
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* Vacheron Constantin
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* Victorinox
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* Zara
''Paradeplatz
Paradeplatz is a square on Bahnhofstrasse in downtown Zürich, Switzerland. It is one of the most expensive pieces of real estate in Switzerland and has become synonymous with wealth and the Swiss banks, being the location of the headquarters ...
'', one of the most famous squares in Switzerland, is situated towards the end of the ''Bahnhofstrasse'' closest to Lake Zürich. The two biggest Swiss banks, UBS
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and the Credit Suisse Group
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, have their headquarters there. ''Paradeplatz'' is also known for its chocolate shop and cafe, Confiserie Sprüngli.
References
External links
Official website
Photographs of the Bahnhofstrasse
Guide with shops on Bahnhofstrasse
Location development in Zurich and Bahnhofstrasse
Streets in Zürich Shopping districts and streets in Switzerland Odonyms referring to a building {{Zürich-geo-stub