Chocolate
 

Where is the best place or places in Swizterland for Chocolate?

There are many shops in major cities that sell chocolate (Lindt, etc). One of the least expensive ways to buy it is to visit a grocery store (we visited the Co-op near the train station in Zurich) and purchase the chocolate there.

Honestly ? Simply everywhere.

From Chocolate factories (Lindt und Sprungli just outside Zurich) to specialty shops (on the Bahnhoffstrasse and elsewhere), from grocery stores (Migros) to corner shops, from a cigarette booth at atrain station to a souvenier stall hihg up in the mountains, it all looks and tastes so good. I've never had bad chocolate in Switzerland, and though many say that Belgian chocolate is the best, for me there's nothing in the world like Swiss chocolate.

My favorite Swiss chocolate is from Schiesser, a small chocolate maker in Basel. Their shop is located in the main square. For a truly elegant and delicious taste treat, buy the Schiesser chocolates shaped like the historic buildings in town; then go across the street to Globus, the upscale department store and food hall. In their basement, you will find the Etter brand of liqueurs (Etter is a distillery in Zug). Buy a botle of the pear liqueur (NOT the harsher eau de vie). Sip the liqueur while you nibble on the chocolates. Divine!

I know it's not swiss, but if youare in Koeln (Cologne) Germany, you can visit the Stollwerk Chocolate factory.

Lindt, etc., is certainly good chocolate, but I think your best bet would be little family-owned chocolateries that you would find along the street rather than mass-produced products.