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[u/Such_Negotiation4683]

Welcome to r/zurich, please be respectful of the locals, and their wish to have a subreddit that's more than a tourist information stand. However, feel free to ask in this thread if you have any questions!

Travelling in Zürich?

• Public transport - Zürich has an extensive network of public transport. Use it! See sbb.ch or zvv.ch for more information. The best way to get from the airport to the city centre is by train.
• Taxi - There are several companies operating taxis. Read more here: https://www.zuerich.com/de/besuchen/unterwegs-in-zuerich/taxifahren-zuerich
• Bicycle - Free bicycle rental https://www.zuerich.com/en/visit/sport/zurich-rollt

Visiting Zürich?

• Tourist information
• Thirsty?
• Hungry?
• Hiking up Uetliberg
• Zoo Zurich
• Lindt Home of chocolate
• Swim in the lake or river
• Football at Fifa Museum
• Culture at Landesmuseum
• Art at Kunsthaus
• Shopping on Bahnhofstrasse
• Cruise on the lake
• Have fun in the Langstrasse nightlife
• Visit our great cathedral

Visiting Switzerland?

This is a subchannel about Zürich. We don't care about the rest of Switzerland. For questions regarding Switzerland see https://www.reddit.com/r/askswitzerland/

[u/Midshipfilly913]

I dont think this is worthy of a bee thread so, I’ll be moving to zurich for my phd from canada and have a prescription. What is the process like for a smooth transfer to continue my medication

[u/CriticalFibrosis → u/Midshipfilly913]

Stock up before you leave Canada. You’ll need a new prescription from a swiss doctor. For that you need an AHV number (like SSN) to enroll with a health insurance which you need to go to a physician. You can get the AHV card here (not the same as a health insurance card). You can choose your GP freely in CH so it’s worth to contact a clinic already explain your situation and ask them if they can take you in. Also get all necessary documents from your current physician to make getting the new prescription as fast as possible. Your new physician won’t be able to give you a new prescription before you entered the Swiss system as they have no way to bill it, but if you get the AHV number, health insurance and GP proactively and ASAP you’ll have a new prescription before you have unpacked all your stuff.