The A-Z of LIVING IN AND AROUND WINTERTHUR
Please note that this section is not complete; it is just a collection of addresses and the information may not be absolute. If you would like to add information please send an e-mail to info@internationalclub.ch
Please note that this section is not complete; it is just a collection of addresses and the information may not be absolute. If you would like to add information please send an e-mail to info@internationalclub.ch
| Airlines |
Swiss Airlines: 0848 85 2000 - www.swiss.com American Airlines: 01 654 5256 - www.americanairlines.ch Air France: 01 439 1818 - www.airfrance.com British Airways: 01 848 845845 - www.britishairways.com Cathay Pacific: 01 204 9000 - www.cathypacific.com Delta Airlines: 043 816 2460 - www.delta.com Lufthansa: 01 447 9966 - www.lufthansa.com Thai Airline: 043 816 4323 - www.thaiair.ch | |
| Badminton | Yonex Badminton Halle. Sulzer-Areal, Halle 194, Zur Kesselschmiede 37, 8400 Winterthur, Tel: 052 214 2222 | |
| Bowling | Bowling-Halle Rumikon, Rumikerstrasse 5a, 8352 Winterthur, Tel: 052 366 0808 Bowling und Kegal Center, Beerli u. Kistner, Schlosstalstrasse 210, 8408 Winterthur, Tel: 052 223 1566 | |
| Car rentals | Alamo: 0432 816 3290 – www.alamo.com Budget: 01 813 3131 – www.budget.com Europcar: 01 813 2044 – www.europcar.com Hertz: 043 816 3255 – www.hertz.com | |
| Castles |
There are four castles near the town, however only three are open to the public: The best is Schloss Kyburg:
approximately 7km south of Winterthur. This castle dates from the tenth
and eleventh centuries; it’s majestically sited on a hilltop above the
Töss river. The castle plays host in early August to a week of chamber
music. Schloss Mörsburg is 6km northeast of the Town, near Stadel. It is only accessible by car (via Sulz) and has a lovely Romanesque chapel and excavated ramparts. The thirteenth-century castle also contains a museum of the Historical Society of Winterthur, with ceramics, handicrafts and weapons on show. Schloss Hegi: is 3km east of the Town, but is less engaging; it is more of a moated mansion than a castle and dates from the fifteenth century and has much of its interior preserved. Schloss Wülflingen: is a stout sixteenth-century country house 4km northwest of the Town and is now a conference center and traditional restaurant. | |
| Childcare Options Church |
Please see the section of the Webpage marked "Children" A Service is held every second Sunday at 7.30pm at The Mission Church in the center of Winterthur. A Bible reading group is also available. | |
| Cinema |
Kino-Center am Neumarkt: Neumarkt 11-13, 8400 Winterthur. Tel: 052 2081200. Kino-Center Talgarten: Merkurstrasse 25, 8400 Winterthur. Tel: 052 2081256. Loge 1, 2, 3+4: Oberer Graben 6, 8400 Winterthur. Tel: 052 2081221. Palace: Technikumstrasse 84, 8400 Winterthur. Tel: 052 20812 31 | |
| Cycling | Helmets should be worn
and bicycles should have an annual Tax/Insurance sticker (Velo Marke).
This can be purchased at the Post Office or a Migros store. There are
more than 3300 kilometers of marked bicycle routes through the country. Rent A-Bike: Rent bicycles from Zurich Hauptbahnhof (main railway station) and other railway stations such as Oerlikon, Winterthur, Rapperswil and many other locations throughout Switzerland. | |
| Doctors | Children and Teenagers (Kinder und Jungendmedizin): Herr Dr. Kurt von Siebenthal, Wartstrasse 60, 8400 Winterthur, Tel: (direct) 052 226 0202, (central) 052 226 0203 Dr. Hany: Marktgasse 45, 8400 Winterthur, Tel: 052 213 15 15 Pediatrics: Tel: 052 214 06 06 Dr. Corinne Veya (children’s doctor/paediatrition): Oberer Deutweg 59, Winterthur, Tel: 052 2382020/21 Dr. Frei (friendly family Doctor), first floor and Dr. Steffen (Innner Medicine), second floor: Kanzleistrasse 34, 8405 Seen, Winterthur (both speak English) Tel: 052 232 7667 & 052 233 5250 respectively. | |
| Driving | see the Section on 10 Tips, regarding Driving regulations. | |
| Embassies | For Embassies or Consulates not listed here, please see: Embassies Switzerland - American Embassy: Jubilaumsstrasse 93, CH-3001 Bern, Tel: (031) 3577011 - Argentinian Embassy: Jungfraustrasse 1, 3005 Bern, Tel: (031) 3523565 - Australian Embassy: Cheminee des Fins 2, Case Postale 172, 1211 Geneva 19, Tel: (041) 227999100 - Belgian Consulate: Jubilaumsstrasse 58, rue de Moillebeau, 1209 Bern, Tel: (031) 3510462 - British Embassy: Thunstrasse 50, 3005 Bern, Tel: (031) 3597700 - British Canadian Embassy: Kirchenfeldstrasse 88, 3005 Bern, Tel: (031) 3573200 - Chinese Embassy (Peoples Republic of): Kalcheggweg 10 3006 Bern, Tel: (031) 3527333 and (031) 352-7334 - Danish Consulate: Burglistrasse 8, CH-8002 Zurich Tel: (031) 3505454 - Dutch Embassy: Kollerweg 11, 3006 Bern, Tel: (031) 3508700 - Finnish Embassy: Weltpoststrasse 4, 3015 Bern, Tel: (031) 3513031, - French Embassy: Schosshaldenstrasse 46, 3006 Bern, Tel: (031) 3592111 - German Embassy: Willadingweg 78+83, 3006 Bern, Tel: (031) 3594111, - Greek Embassy: Hausmattweg 2, 3074 Muri bei Bern, Tel: (031) 9510824 and (031) 9510814 - Israeli Embassy: Alpenstrasse 32, 3006 Bern, Tel: (031) 3563500 - Italian Consulate: Belpstrasse 11, CH-3007 Bern,Tel: (031) 3901010 - Japanese Embassy: Engestrasse 53, 3012 Bern, Tel: (031) 3002222 - Mexican Embassy: Bernastrasse 57, 3005 Bern, Tel: (031) 3574747 - New Zealand Consulate: Cheminee des Fins 2, Case postale, 1211 Geneva Tel: 022 9290350 - Norwegian Embassy: Bubenbergplatz 10, 3011 Bern, Tel: (031) 3105555 - South African Embassy: Alpenstrasse 29, 3006 Bern, Tel: (031) 3501313 - Spanish Embassy: Kalcheggweg 24, P.O. Box 3006 Bern, Tel (031) 3520412 and (031) 3520413 - Swedish Embassy: Bundesgasse 26, P.O. Box 3011 Bern, Tel: (031) 328-7000, Visa Information: Tel: (031) 328-7011 Monday - Friday 13:30-12:30 - Thai Consulate: Lowenstrasse 3, 8001 Zurich Tel: (034) 3447000. | |
| Int./English magazines and newspapers | These are available at most major train stations and at larger kiosks in main cities. They are also available at the airport. | |
| English Speaking Clubs and Associations | English Speaking Club of Winterthur Winterthur Cricket Club American Club of Zurich: www.acz.ch Aussies abroad: www.aussies.ch British Club of Zurich: www.angloswissclubs.ch Canadian-Swiss Association: www.canswiss.ch New Zealand Association: www.nzclub.ch | |
| Fitness French-speaking club/school |
Charly’s Fitness Center (with tennis courts): Pflanzschulstr.36, 8400 Winterthur, Tel: 052 242 3232. www.charlys.ch Migros Fitness/Wellness Center (with pool): Brunngasse 4, 8400 Winterthur, Tel: 052 269 1530 Wintifit, Fitness/Wellness: Im Hölderli 10, 8405 Winterthur, Tel: 052 233 1400, www.wintifit.ch For Vitality and Well being:www.energy-network.ch. This company supplies (herbal) remedies for all. This is a French speaking activity club mainly for children - www.lespetitslutins.suisse.st | |
| Go-carting | Tempo-Drom, Lagerplatz 17, 8400 Winterthur, Tel: 052 204 0700. www.block.ch | |
| Golf | Swiss Golf Association:1066 Epalinges. Tel: 021 784 3531. www.asg.ch Golf Driving Range: briner Flochenstrasse 8, 8404 Stadel, Winterthur, Tel: 052 3372327 www.public-golf.ch | |
| Ice-skating | Eis-Halle Deutweg, Grützefeldstrasse 30, 8400 Winterthur Tel. 052 267 39 20 (Infoband: 052 267 39 21) | |
| Language classes | Learning German will
certainly make your stay more meaningful and allow you to feel closer
to the local community.Here are some of the larger language schools: Benedict.Schule Winterthur AG: Bahnhofplatz 3, 8400 Winterthur, Tel: 052 2123822 Klubschule Migros: Rudolfstrasse 11, Stadt Bibliotek. Tel: 052 2602626 Wall Street Institute: Untertor 37, 8400 Winterthur. Tel: 052 2691300. Z I W (Zurcher Hochschule): offer a varied timetable for learning German. | |
| Library | Stadtbibliothek Winterthur, (Winterthur Public Library). Museumstrasse 52, CH-8401 Winterthur. Tel: 052 2675145. The Library contains a good selection of videos, DVD’s and books in English and many other languages and also has an outdoor café. | |
| Massage | a medicinal Massage:Karin Wydler, Weierstrasse 42B, 8405 Winterthur. English spoken. | |
| Museums | Lindengut Museum:
Römerstrasse 8, 8400 Winterthur, Tel: 052 2134777/ 052 2127489. Oskar
Reinhart Collection am Römerholz. Haldenstrasse 95. Winterthur. The Winterthur Kunstmuseum: Museumstrasse 52, Winterthur, Tel: 052 2675162. The Fotomuseum: Grüzenstrasse 44, Winterthur, Tel: 052 2336086. | |
| Pets | Please see the section on “pets” in the 10 Tips. | |
| Public Transport | Public transport is
safe and very reliable. Information regarding the trains, trams, buses,
cable cars and boats casn be found in the magazine Zurcher
Verkehrsverbund ZVV or over SBB. Remember to pay and obtain your tickets before you get on the buses. Most bus stops have a ticket machine. Below is a list of some of the various passes that are available: General Abonnement (GA): This is a seasonal pass valid for one year and provides almost unlimited use on Swiss transport. - Half-Fare Card (Halbtax): This entitles you to pay half price on train fares plus many other travel options. - Junior Card: Children ages 6-16 are eligible for this card at a cost of approx. 20 CHF per year. They can travel free when accompanied by a parent. - One Day Pass: This allows you to travel fro 24hrs in the zones you require. - Single Fare Ticket: This is for you if you seldom use public transport. They are valid for ½hr, 1hr and 2hrs and can be purchased at ticket machines or ticket counters. - Selbstkontrolle: Some SBB train lines are marked with a yellow eye symbol, which indicates that it is a self-regulating system. A ticket must be purchased before you board the train otherwise you may be liable for a fine. | |
| Radio and Television Relocation Reflexology |
All households and
businesses in Switzerland with an operational radio or TV are subject
to a Licence fee, (including your car radio). There are a number of companies offering various packages: check out www.comparis.ch for comparisons. Excellent lady in Iberg (12 mins from Winterthur center) gives healthy foot massage and speaks English: contact Marina Eugster on 079 725 0761 or see www.fuss-reflex.ch | |
| Shopping | There is a very large
shopping complex approximately 20 minutes from Winterthur, on the
outskirts of Zurich, where furniture, office equipment, sports goods, a
cinema complex (Pathe) and the following stores can be found: Carrefour Grossmarkt: Industriestr. 28, 8305 Dietlikon, Tel: 01 805 6969. Ikea: Moorstrasse 3, 8305 Dietlikon. Tel: 0848 80 1100 Toys R Us: Industriestrasse 29, 8305 Dietlikon. 01 835 2635 The Glatt Center: a large shopping complex/Mall, selling clothes and goods from all over the world and containing the usual high-street fashion shops. In most towns a Co op, Manor or a Migros department store can be found. Migros is a popular swiss grocery store chain and includes a size designation (M; MM; MMM) on all of its stores (MMM being the largest). | |
| Skateboarding /Rollerblading Park | Block: 37-Sulzer Areal, Lagerplatz 17, 8400 Winterthur, Tel: 052 203 3737. | |
| Skiing | Living in the Zurich
Canton means that you can go skiing without having to stay in a resort.
A large number of resorts exist within an hour or so drive, with many
of the world class resorts being a little bit further. | |
| Squash | Auwiesen Tennis and Squash Center: Auwiesenstrasse 51, 8406 Winterthur. Tel: 052 2025555. Squash-Center Winterthur: Riedhofstrasse 59, 8408 Winterthur. Tel: 052 222 2527. | |
| Swimming | Hallen-und Freibad Geiselweid (two indoor and three outdoor pools): Pflanzschulstrassse 6a, 8400 Winterthur, Tel: 052 234 3737. | |
| Taxi | Heidi Taxi Betriebs AG: Zurcherstrasse 77, Winterthur. Tel: 052 2022222 SeenTaxi: Moosackerstrasse 4, Winterthur. Tel: 052 2322320. Taxi Gmur: Tosstalstrasse 62, Winterthur. Tel: 079 7747777 Taxi Zentral Winterthur TZW AG: Schlossschurstrasse 12, Tel: 052 2333333 | |
| Tennis | Arena Sport Centre: Rumikerstrasse 5b, 8352 Rumikon Charly’s Fitness: Pflanzschulstrasse 36, Winterthur. Tel: 052 2423232 Tennis und Squas Grüze AG: Im Holderli 9, Winterthur. Tel: 052 2323323. | |
| Zoos | Bruderhaus Animal Park: (Wildpark), Zeughausstrasse 73, 8402 Winterthur. Tel: 052 2675722. Knies Kinderzoo Rapperswil. Oberseestrasse, 8640 Rapperswil. Tel: 055 2206760. Zurich Zoo: Zurichbergstrasse 221, 8044 Zurich, Tel: 01 2542500. | |
| Useful Facts | Winterthur Population: approx 95,482, urban agglomeration; approx 127.382 Switzerland (CH) Population: Approx 87,287 Longitude: 8.75 Latitude: 47.5 |