What does the word ‘Zurich’ evoke for you?

Memories of riding the tram as a little fellow.

What is your first memory of Zurich?

My grandfather was a cab driver. He was always happy when I visited him at his stand at the Stadelhofen train station.

Where do you feel most at home?

On walks in the Old Town, followed by safe landings at Züri Bar.

What is the mark of a true ‘Zurcher’?

Zurich today is international and multicultural, but the archetypal ‘traditional’ citizen can be found at banks, insurance companies, the restaurant Kronenhalle, and the Olé Olé Bar on Langstrasse.

Which famous figures best embody Zurich?

The artist duo Peter Fischli and David Weiss, who invented a unique, self-deprecating visual language.

Your favorite place to have breakfast?

Belcafé, which is in the middle of the tram roundabout at Bellevueplatz, or Atelier Bar near Paradeplatz.

Where are the best boutiques?

To the left and right of the Limmat in Old Town. enSoie on Strehlgasse is always worth a visit for jewelry, scarves, dresses, and ceramics.

Who would be on the guest list for your dream dinner party in Zurich?

Curator Bice Curiger, and authors Martin Suter, and Benjamin von Stuckrad-Barre.

Where do you go out in Zurich?

Sternen Grill for bratwurst and Club Zukunft for drinks and dancing into the morning.

Which work of art best represents Zurich?

Heureka, Jean Tinguely’s first ‘idle machine’ from 1964, stands on the shores of Lake Zurich and is still, amazingly, in operation.

What’s the craziest thing you’ve ever heard or seen on the streets of Zurich?

Year after year, there are fascinating people to admire at the Street Parade [music festival].

What can you only do in Zurich?

Watch a statue of a snowman made of cardboard and paper burn at the stake.

What do you miss most about Zurich when you’re away?

Family, friends, and the lake with a view of the snow-covered mountains.

Your best advice for visitors to the city?

The Kunsthaus Zürich, run by Ann Demeester, on Heimplatz.