Alex Shoes
Alex Shoes offers handmade leather shoes from small family-run factories.
Alsamendi Atelier
Uncomplicated, creative… with finest quality materials full of enthusiasm for his craft.
Arniko Concept Store
Urban lifestyle, stylish understatement and sustainable values go hand in hand at Arniko Concept Store.
Atelier Sirup
Patricia Gottet designs jewellery pieces made from resin.
Atelier Treger
From high-quality suspenders and handmade bowties to tailored shirts and elegant cufflinks for every occasion.
Bäckeranlage
Bäckeranlage is one of the few green spaces in the Kreis 4 district.
Bar Si o No
The place where the neighbourhood gets together.
Beige
Le strick c’est chic… Beige is always in season!
Bloomer
Bloomer makes women and men who love wearable fashion blossom!
Bold Matters
Bold matters is a Swiss start-up with its own shoe and bag collection.
Boutique Landesmuseum Zurich
Creative, cult, and the curious… The assortment at the boutique.
Breath Academy Studio
Breath Academy offers a wide range of transformative practices like Kundalini yoga, meditation, breathwork, hypnosis and coaching.
Bullingerplatz
In spring and summer, Bullingerplatz is a popular meeting place for residents of the neighborhood.
Cabinet Store
All collector’s items crafted by hand.
Cabinet Vintage – First Choice Second Hand
First-class, curated second-hand clothing and accessories for men and women from the world's most famous designers.
Changemaker
Every product has its own story.
Claudia Güdel
Claudia Güdel takes time for timeless designs.
Colorful Standard & Street-Files Journey
The shop focuses on colorful, sustainably made products from Colorful Standard.
Damm
The Damm is a colorful urban oasis in the middle of Zurich's hustle and bustle.
Deflorin & Brun
Claudia Deflorin and Bruno Strüby design and tailor collections for men and women in their studio-cum-store.
Desck
Desck equips your desktop.
Detours
Detours Zürich bietet Social-Impact-Stadtführungen und Teamevents an, um das traditionelle Sightseeing neu zu gestalten.
Ea Thomé und Camilla Fässler Yarns
Ea Thomé designs and produces small collections in a wonderful variety of styles, patterns, prints and materials.
Ecomade
Ecomade develops and produces sustainable Swiss mattresses and beds and offers them in its showroom in Kreis 3.
El Compañero
El Compañero cooks authentic Chilean cuisine that’s healthy and made with love.
Elfe 11
Kathrin Wegmann creating timelessly understated and equally ingenious designs.
Eloni Möblisystem & Concept Store
Beautiful things deserve their very own space.
Erfolg
Timeless simplicity and season-spanning everyday functionality define the style.
Europaallee
Zurich’s newest hotspot!
Fabienne Morel
From jewelry to silk scarves, accessories and washi tapes to colourfully patterned fashion.
Frau Gerolds Garten
Around 50 weekly changing market stalls mingle in the spring-like garden and make Frau Gerold the hostess and meeting point for your Saturday stroll through the city.
Freitag Flagship Store
A skyscraper of a slightly different kind and one of Zurich’s top attractions.
Freitag Store Grüngasse
The first Freitag Sweat-Yourself Shop on Grüngasse is a DIY workshop.
Friedhof Sihlfeld
Wherever people live, they unfortunately also pass away.
Fritschiwiese
For everyone in need of lots of space to take a breather, Fritschiwiese Park is the ideal spot – with activities for kids of all ages to unwind.
FürDich Kafi & Guesthouse
Here at this uncomplicated, laid-back oasis of wellbeing in the Kreis 4 district, everyone’s welcome – just no stress, please.
H100
The varied showroom for furniture classics offers vintage furniture from days gone by and reissued design classics from high-quality manufacturers.
Hazel’s Boudoir
The vintage collection – inspired by the 20s to 70s – consists mainly of feminine and timeless everyday wearables.
Helvetiaplatz
At first sight, it looks grey, cold and forbidding – in stark contrast to the otherwise madly colourful Kreis 4 district.
Hoi Koi
Experience Japanese cuisine at Hoi Koi at Lochergut, where tradition meets innovation in a stylish ambience.
Ida Gut
As a pioneer of the vibrant Zurich fashion scene, Ida Gut creates unmistakable clothing with style for everyday.
Idaplatz
In summer, Idaplatz turns into a terrace – for everyone to enjoy.
Im Viadukt
A unique mix of diverse shops, hip cafés, cultural & social institutions and concert venues – while trains roll atop this shopping mile at cyberspeed.
Josefwiese
The Josi – a place to relax and get together.
Jungle Folk
Jungle Folk is far more than just a fashion label, it is an embodiment of solidarity and a shared aspiration for a better world.
Kari Kari
At Kari Kari, sustainability is not an empty sales promise.
Kevin In The Woods
Kevin In The Woods combines practicality and style whatever the weather.
Kino Houdini
If you have a burning passion for captivating cinema, then you have to pay a visit to this film palace.
Kino Riffraff
Architecturally one of the most inspiring ensembles of buildings in the district.
Kino Xenix
Kanzleiareal attracts a colourful crowd.
Kitchener
A multifaceted selection from timeless fashion to Japanese ceramic and from playful to functional.
Komana
Komana is more than fashion - it is a creative universe.
La Catedral – Cócteles y Antojitos
La Catedral explores the rich culinary history and diversity of Mexico in a modern interpretation.
La Taquería
La Taquería is the first authentic Mexican restaurant in Switzerland.
Lavie Home
The Swiss label lavie stands for fresh designs, quality and sustainability.
Lilli Tulipan
Since 1996, the Lilli Tulipan studio has been creating floral accessories and fairy lights from vintage plastic flowers.
Lost & Found Accessoires
At Lost and found accessories in Kreis 4, you will find timeless leather accessories for your everyday life.
Maison Shift
Discover jewelry, bags, fashion and accessories designed and developed right here in Kreis 4.
Making Things
A carefully selected product mix of fairly produced clothing and original accessories from Swiss or international labels.
Markant
Markant is the place where gentlemen with character are clothed in personal favourites that stand the test of time and have what it takes to become timeless classics.
Markthalle Viadukt
This indoor market, conveniently located in the middle of the Kreis 5 district and home to owner-run shops and Restaurant Markthalle, offers an exquisite selection of the finer things in life.
Mignon Zürich
Mignon presents a carefully curated selection of high-quality design and everyday objects.
Modedesign Basman
You enter into the heart of the Basman family with all your senses.
Monopole
The innovative tool bike MONoPOLE No O1 combines the transport capacity of a cargo bike with the agility of a traditional bicycle.
Morena Isabel
The label creates durable and minimalist fashion from natural and ecological materials.
Negrellisteg
The Negrelli footbridge is a pedestrian bridge over the tracks of Zurich's main railway station between the station and the Langstrasse underpass.
Norkind
Product designers Domenic and Dorothée have created a world full of unique and fascinating objects.
Norkind × Hay
In cooperation with HAY, the store offers a finely selected range of furniture and homeware.
Nottaris
Nottaris, the watchmaker in the fifth generation, uses valuable waste materials from existing value chains to transform them into exclusive, handmade Swiss watches.
Ooki Izakaya
Japan is at home in the middle of the Kreis 3 district.
Ooki Pavillon
Enjoy eating like in Tokyo – with Japanese delicacies.
Paranoia City
Paranoia City is your bookstore for queer/feminist literature.
Pile of Books
The Pile of Books is a small, fine bookshop for English literature.
Projekt Ponicanova
Textile designer Zuzana Ponicanova has a passion for materials and creates nonconformist clothing.
Restaurant Viadukt
At Restaurant Viadukt the focus is on light, innovative and naturally seasonal cuisine.
Röntgenplatz
The Röntgenplatz square can seem somewhat lonesome and empty at times, but as soon as it is home to festivals and flea markets, its true grandeur comes to life.
Rrrevolve
Rrrevolve does precisely what the name says – centred on fair fashion and sustainable alternatives.
Saus&Braus
It doesn’t take much for smart shoppers to live in luxury – this wonderfully curated shop with products and gifts galore is more than enough.
Simpelthen
Simeplthen carries finest quality fashion designed in the middle of the Kreis 4 district and sewn in Ticino.
Stiftung PWG
The PWG Foundation ensures the preservation of affordable residential and commercial space in the city of Zurich.
Street-Files Studio
Nothing’s as inspiring as fashion straight from the streets.
Street-Files Viadukt
Inspired by the team’s favorite cities, Street-Files offers a handpicked mix.
Studio Melograno
Where Swiss precision is paired with the nonchalant mindset of the Mediterranean.
Tarzan Flagship Store
It’s all over the bush telegraph that Tarzan does his own collection in 100% organically cultivated and certified cotton.
Tenz Langstrasse
The sign says ‘Bierhalle zum Krokodil’ in ornamental lettering on the facade of the house at Hohlstrasse 44.
Tenz Lochergut
Gourmets from all walks of life have been flocking to the new location of this congenial young crew of restaurateurs at Lochergut who are all addicted to one thing – Momos.
The Bottle Shop – more than wine
Discover the wide range of organic natural wines, ciders, beers and spirits.
TrixMix
Look no further than TrixMix for the most extensive selection of pearls from all corners of the globe.
Veg and the City
The very first green paradise for urban gardeners on Europaallee.
Veloblitz
The Veloblitz courier service has characterised Zurich's cityscape for over 30 years.
Visitor Store
Nowhere in Zürich will you feel the passion of surfing more directly than here.
Wabe3
Anna's honeybees from Wabe3 help to ensure a wide variety of flowers in the city of Zurich.
Zämä
Fashion brings people together – and this place is straight from the heart.
Zeughaushof/Kaserne
Two park areas with an enchanting labyrinth garden.
Zooloose Store
At the Zooloose store, customers have been experiencing timeless aesthetics, traditional craftsmanship and sustainable quality in one place since 1994.

Pile of Books

Zentralstrasse 16
8003 Zürich

Tue–Fri 12.00–7.00
Sat 11.00–17.00

The Pile of Books is a small, cosy bookshop for English literature. In this store you will find children's books, classics and new publications in English. Perfect for English speakers who simply want to browse through books without a time-consuming ordering process and appreciate excellent advice. In addition, various readings and events take place in the pile of books. There are two book clubs that take place every month: The Revolutionary Love club which reads non-fiction and poetry, or the Ink Drinkers, for those who love all things fiction.

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