Confiserie Sprüngli (Paradeplatz)

The flagship of the Sprüngli family firm, founded in 1836, overlooks Paradeplatz and is the home of the Luxemburgerli, a light airy macaron-style sweet that is meant to be eaten the day it is made. Luxemburgerli are sold singly or in boxes (roughly CHF 2-3 each, approx USD 3-4); the first-floor cafe serves breakfast, light lunches, cakes and hot chocolate at CHF 10-25 (approx USD 13-31). The address is Bahnhofstrasse 21, 8001 Zürich, Switzerland, in Zürich City - Paradeplatz, easily reached on foot or by tram from Zürich Hauptbahnhof. Signature orders include Luxemburgerli macarons, Truffes du jour, Hot chocolate, Birchermüesli. Prices are shown in Swiss francs with an approximate US dollar conversion at 1 USD = 0.80 CHF. Visitors should check opening times on the restaurant's website, as hours shift with the season and public holidays. Tipping is not required in Switzerland because service is included, though rounding up the bill by a few francs is customary for good service. English is widely spoken by the staff, and menus are often available in English.