Züspa
When I was a child, I used to see adverts for “The Ideal Home” exhibition held annually in London. To me it was quite obvious what that meant, a racetrack in the garden, a very large garage, probably a football (it’s not called soccer!) pitch in the garden.
In later years, I discovered that it was more about furniture, bathrooms and kitchens than about the merits of a long straight following a slow corner.
Anyway, the Swiss version is nearly upon us, running from 21-30 September. It’s held in the main Zürich exhibition centre at the end of the 11 tram line, and there is adequate parking.
You’ll find furniture, jacuzzis, sports equipment (I bought my first ever skis there 20 years ago) amongst the various garden implements and kitchens.
Specialist food shops, techniques and products to help you stop smoking, architects, you name it, it’ll be there. And there seems to be a special army section this year, but I’m not sure if that means you’ll be able to pick up an AK47 there. Probably not, as practically every Swiss male in his twenties has to have one at home anyway, so there’s probably not much of a market.
There’ll also be quite a few wine merchants there, eager to ply you with free wine in the hope of getting a signature on an order form. So maybe the tram is a better bet than the car.
There are over 400 exhibitors at the show, and a good time is guaranteed for all.
Züspa: 21. bis 30. September 2007 www.zuespa.ch
Messezentrum Zürich
Wallisellenstr. 49
8050 Zürich
Tel. 058 206 50 00
Opening times:
Mon-Fri 12.00-20.00 Uhr (Restaurants open 1 hour longer)
Sat/Sun 10.00-19.00 Uhr
Entry CHF 12.- or CHF 7,- after 17:00
(No dogs allowed)
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