Opened in 1914, the Art Nouveau structure is full of food and vegetables and meats and cheeses and…read morespices and flowers and silverware. It's almost overwhelming to find this much variety in a single space. The smell of fresh baked bread, glass counters in front of salads and freshly made sandwiches, pastries, there is a lot to see here. If this is your first time, I suggest climbing the stairs and looking down from above. It will give you a better perspective of the layout so that you can explore properly. I was already stuffed from the wine and sausage from the Weihnachtsmarkt so no purchases today. But lots of browsing. I'll need to come back to here. Surely there's a food tour that can help? [Review 21257 overall - 261 in Germany - 222 of 2024.]

One of the best markethalls. The main floor with all the food has a ton of options and all the food…read morelooked so good. The upstairs has a ton of high end stores. There are also a few restaurant options.

I've finally found a good large farmer's market in Zürich…read more The farm stands range from wow-those-beets-just-came-out-of-the-ground to Wegmanns-style Italian oranges. Each stand's rules vary --- some are very hands-on, feel-the-fruit while others are strictly ask-and-point. Quality also seems to vary a fair amount --- but prices vary less. As with most farmer's markets, cash is easiest. Besides veggies, there usually two fish trucks, a few cheese / cured meat stands, and some smaller bakery stands. There's flowers, although I still don't see how Zürich can support this many florists. Not everything I've picked up at Helvetiamarkt has worked out --- but I finally have a source for farm-fresh kale ("Federkohl").

Good selection of fresh fruit and veggies! Very wide selection of Asian specialty products, also a…read moresmall section of standard grocery products. They also have a great selection of cookies and candy, and obscure baking ingredients!