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The following prices indicate
Daily Costs the cost of a two-course set Internet Access
Budget: Less than menu. Wi-fi (usually free) is available to
Sfr200 € less than Sfr25 guests in most hotels, B&Bs and
» Dorm bed: Sfr30–60 hostels. Also offered by many
cafes, bars, train stations and
» Free admission to some €€ Sfr25–50 other public spaces.
museums on first Saturday or €€€ more than Sfr50
Sunday of every month
» Lunch out (up to Sfr25) and Money
self-cater after dark Sleeping ATMs widely available in cities
Midrange: Sfr200–300 Hotels From budget to luxury; and towns, rarely in villages.
» Double room in two- or three- breakfast included unless Cash is king almost everywhere;
star hotel: Sfr200–350 indicated. credit cards are not widely
accepted.
» Dish of the day (tagesteller, Pensiones Chambres d’hôte
plat du jour, piatto del giorno) in French-speaking Switzerland;
or fixed two-course menu: rates always include breakfast. Tipping
Sfr40–70 Hostels In cities and large
towns; private or HI-affiliated. Tipping is not necessary, given
Top End: More than that hotels, restaurants, bars
Sfr300 Price symbols indicate the cost and even some taxis are legally
of a double room with private
» Double room in four- or five- bathroom in high season: required to include a 15% service
star hotel: from Sfr350 charge in bills.
» Lower rates Friday to Sunday € less than Sfr170 You can round up the bill after
in city business hotels a meal for good service, as
€€ Sfr170–350 locals do.
» Three-course dinner in an
upmarket restaurant: from €€€ more than Sfr350 Hotel and railway porters expect
Sfr100 a franc or two per bag.
Bargaining is non-existent.
Arriving in Switzerland
Eating Zürich Airport
Cafes Coffee, drinks, snacks. Trains To Zürich centre, 6am to Useful Websites
Bistros Light meals to full- midnight (Sfr7, 14 minutes). Lonely Planet
blown dinners. Taxis Sfr50 to Sfr70, 20 (lonelyplanet.com) Travel tips,
accommodation, traveller
Restaurants Simple eateries minutes to centre. forums and more.
to Michelin-starred temples.
My Switzerland (www.
Vegetarian Few wholly myswitzerland.com) Swiss
vegetarian places, limited Mobile Phones (Cell tourist board.
choices on most menus. Phones) ADAC (www.adac.de) Driving
Most European and Australian information for Germany and
phones function; turn off neighbouring countries.
roaming to avoid data charges.
Buy a local SIM for cheaper
rates.

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