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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 (47°22′40″N 8°32′25″E), passing Rennweg, Augustinergasse and Paradeplatz before it ends after 1.4 km at Bürkliplatz (47.3671°N 8.5409°E / 47.3671; 8.5409 (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. 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 Chanel Dior Ermenegildo Zegna Franz Carl Weber Giorgio Armani Globus Gucci Hackett London Hermès H&M Jelmoli Louis Vuitton Mont Blanc Prada Salvatore Ferragamo Tiffany and Co. Tissot Tommy Hilfiger Trois Pommes Vacheron Constantin Victorinox ZaraParadeplatz, 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 and the Credit Suisse Group, have their headquarters there. Paradeplatz is also known for its chocolate shop and cafe, Confiserie Sprüngli.

The Zürich James Joyce Foundation (ZJJF; German: Zürcher James Joyce-Stiftung) cultivates the memory of the life and work of the Irish writer James Joyce as well as his special relationship with Zürich, where he spent decisive years of his life, died in 1941 and was buried.The Zürich James Joyce Foundation, headed by the eminent Swiss Joycean scholar Fritz Senn and supervised by curators Ruth Frehner and Ursula Zeller, is an archive, documentation center, specialized library, literary museum, as well as a meeting place for researchers and reading groups, and has established itself as an essential European Joyce research site through numerous scholarly activities.Thanks to its extensive collection of thematic materials and numerous scholarly events held under its auspices, the Foundation has established itself as one of the leading European centers for the study of the biography and creative heritage of the classic of modernist literature.

Beyer Watches & Jewellery (German: Beyer Uhren & Juwelen) is a watch and jewellery maker and retailer in Zürich, Switzerland. Located on Bahnhofstrasse, the business was established in 1760, making it the oldest watch retailer in the world. It is owned by René Beyer and Muriel Zahn-Beyer, members of the eighth generation of the Beyer family.

Münzhof is a historic building in Zurich, Switzerland. Located on Bahnhofstrasse, between St. Peterstrasse and Pelikanstrasse, it was built in 1917 as a branch of the Union Bank of Switzerland (today's UBS). It is now part of the company's headquarters, having relocated from Winterthur and St. Gallen in 1945. It reopened in 2018 following a renovation.

The Uhrenmuseum Beyer (Beyer Watch and Clock Museum) is a horology museum at the Bahnhofstrasse 31, Zürich, Switzerland. It is affiliated with Beyer Watches & Jewellery, a watch retailer and family business. The core of the museum was acquired during the life of Theodore 'Teddy' Beyer, a pioneer in collecting antique timekeepers. The collection is made up of premechanical timekeepers (sundials, sandglasses, water and fire clocks) as well as clocks and watches from around the world and covering all eras. The collection is particularly strong regarding early clocks and watches, including several pieces from the gothic and renaissance era, as well as complicated pieces with many complications. Many of the displayed pieces are unique and/or significant in the history of watchmaking, and therefore are often loaned out to major museums around the world. The collection includes one of the early marine chronometers by Ferdinand Berthoud, a pendule sympathique by Breguet, a pocket watch with astronomical indications by Auch, several bespoke late 20th century watches by George Daniels, one of the few reproductions of the astrarium by De Dondi to name just a few highlights. Furthermore, there are superb Geneva made enameled pocket watches, and a most instructive timeline illustrating the history of the Neuchâtel pendule. Additionally there is a good small display of locally made clocks and watches including such Zurich makers as Bachoffner, Liechti and Ochsner.

The Hotel Widder is a hotel and restaurant in Zurich, Switzerland. Established in 1995, it is located on Rennweg, in Niederdorf, in the city's Altstadt district. The hotel's 49 rooms are spread across nine medieval townhouses, the oldest of which dates to the 13th century. Widder is German for ram, with the name being chosen for the hotel because one of the townhouses was the guildhouse for a master butcher. In 2003, when the hotel had its original eight townhouses and 42 rooms, it was owned by Swiss bank UBS. UBS sold the property to insurance company Swiss Life in 2018, while the hotel business is part of The Living Circle group, which is based in Bleicherweg in Zurich. The hotel underwent a large renovation in 2009 and in 2016, the latter to a design by architect Tilla Theus. Its two restaurants are named Boucherie AuGust and the Widder Restaurant.

Peterhof (also known as the Grieder-Haus) is a historic six-story building in Zurich, Switzerland. Located on Bahnhofstrasse, at the northeastern edge of Paradeplatz, it was built in 1913 to a design by brothers Werner (1884–1950) and Otto Pfister (1880–1959). In 2024, after over a century at the location, the Grieder clothing store closed upon the discontinuation of the brand by the Geneva-based Brunschwig family. It was replaced by the family's other brand, Bongénie. A decade earlier, The Swatch Group acquired the "prestigious building" from Credit Suisse. The Junobrunnen (lit. 'Juno fountain') stands near the building's southern side.

Credit Suisse Group AG (French pronunciation: ​[kʁe.di sɥis], lit. 'Swiss Credit') is a global investment bank and financial services firm founded and based in Switzerland. Headquartered in Zürich, it maintains offices in all major financial centers around the world and provides services in investment banking, private banking, asset management, and shared services. It is known for strict bank–client confidentiality and banking secrecy. The Financial Stability Board considers it to be a global systemically important bank. Credit Suisse is also a primary dealer and Forex counterparty of the Federal Reserve in the United States. Credit Suisse was founded in 1856 to fund the development of Switzerland's rail system. It issued loans that helped create Switzerland's electrical grid and the European rail system. In the 1900s, it began shifting to retail banking in response to the elevation of the middle class and competition from fellow Swiss banks UBS and Julius Bär. Credit Suisse partnered with First Boston in 1978 before buying a controlling share of the bank in 1988. From 1990 to 2000, the company purchased institutions such as Winterthur Group, Swiss Volksbank, Swiss American Securities Inc. (SASI), and Bank Leu. The biggest institutional shareholders of Credit Suisse include the Saudi National Bank (9.88%), the Qatar Investment Authority and BlackRock (about 5% each), Dodge & Cox, Norges Bank and the Saudi Olayan Group.The company was one of the least affected banks during the global financial crisis, but afterwards began shrinking its investment business, executing layoffs and cutting costs. The bank was at the center of multiple international investigations for tax avoidance which culminated in a guilty plea and the forfeiture of US$2.6 billion in fines from 2008 to 2012. By the end of 2022, Credit Suisse had approximately CHF 1.3 trillion in assets under management.On 19 March 2023, following negotiations with the Swiss government, UBS announced its intent to acquire Credit Suisse for $3.25 billion (CHF 3 billion) in order to prevent the bank's collapse. While the deal undergoes review, Credit Suisse remains operational.

Turicum was a Gallo-Roman settlement at the lower end of Lake Zurich, and precursor of the city of Zürich. It was situated within the Roman province of Gallia Belgica (from AD 90 Germania Superior) and near the border to the province of Raetia; there was a tax-collecting point for goods traffic on the waterway Walensee–Obersee-Zürichsee–Limmat–Aare–Rhine.

Baur en Ville, now the Savoy Baur en Ville, is the oldest Grand Hotel in Zürich, Switzerland. It was founded in 1838 and is located on Poststrasse on the eastern side of Paradeplatz. It has belonged to Credit Suisse for several decades. The hotel includes the two restaurants, Baur and Orsini, as well as the Savoy Bar.

The Zunfthaus zur Waag, in Zurich, Switzerland, was the guild house of the Zunft zur Waag. Completed in 1315, it is one of the many historically valuable buildings in the city's Lindenhof quarter. It is situated on the northwestern side of Münsterhof, the largest public square in Zurich. The building is now Restaurant Zunfthaus zur Waag.

Paradeplatz tram stop, located in Paradeplatz, Zurich, Switzerland, is one of the 487 tram stops on the Zurich tram network. It is one of the busiest transfer points, given its central position and location on the city's main street, Bahnhofstrasse. The stop is owned and maintained by Verkehrsbetriebe Zürich (VBZ), which operates Zurich's trams, buses and Polybahn and Rigiblick funiculars The stop is served by eight lines: 2, 6, 7, 8, 9, 11, 13 and 17. 2, 8 and 9 to Stauffacher 6, 7, 11, 13 and 17 to Zürich Hauptbahnhof (main railway station) along the northern part of Bahnhofstrasse 2, 8, 9 and 11 to Bürkliplatz and Bellevueplatz along the southern part of Bahnhofstrasse 6, 7, 13 and 17 to Zürich Enge railway station. The first horse-drawn trams circulated in 1882; the trams were electrified in 1896. Trams were mentioned at Paradeplatz in 1888. Hermann Herter architects designed the stop's waiting shelter in 1928.