Don't Forget: It's Mothers Day

Don’t forget, next Sunday is Mothers Day and, if you are in a position to visit your ma or grandma, you’re going not going to be able to turn up empty handed. I’ve come up with a few tips for gifts that will make her feel loved and appreciated.

1. Badi-Abo

If your mother takes every opportunity to jump into the water, how about a season ticket for the Zurich swimming pools? Even if she doesn’t like swimming they are fantastic places to relax and people watch. 

2. Say It With Flowers 



If you are going to give flowers then make them local and sustainable. My favourite places for beautiful, local flowers at the moment are the newly opened flower shop Floral Lokal and Blüemlisex.

3. A «Frauenstadtrundgang»

But what mothers really want is time with their kids. Spend some time with your mother on a city tour designed with women in mind followed by an aperitif. 

5. If in doubt, Chocolate works

Chocolate is also a classic gift on Mother's Day, but why not make it an experience? Zurich chocolatier La Flor's chocolate factory is open every Thursday and Friday between 3pm and 6pm. When you visit, you usually get to go behind the scenes for a little tasting - a revelation, and an unforgettable experience for two.

5. For the disorganised.

After a night out on the Langstrasse you completely forgot to get mum/mother in law/grandmother a gift. For the forgetful and desperate there are two vending machines that sell flowers in the city. One at the junction of Badenerstrasse/Kalkbreitestrasse and an other in the HB at the exit for Sihlpost/Europaallee. Both have saved my life on more than one occasion.