page_title: Bahnhofstrasse
hierarchical_section_title: Bahnhofstrasse
caption_attribution_description: Bahnhofstrasse in Zürich (Switzerland), as seen from Beatengasse towards Uraniastrasse / Rennweg
context_page_description: 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 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, which then was changed to Bahnhofstrasse.
  Bahnhofstrasse starts at Bahnhofplatz in front of the Zürich Hauptbahnhof, passing Rennweg, Augustinergasse and Paradeplatz before it ends after 1.4 km at Bürkliplatz on Lake Zürich.
  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
context_section_description: 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 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) 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
  Manor
  Mont Blanc
  Prada
  Salvatore Ferragamo
  Tiffany and Co.
  Tissot
  Tommy Hilfiger
  Trois Pommes
  Vacheron Constantin
  Victorinox
  Zara
  Paradeplatz, 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.
caption: Bahnhofstrasse
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