Now the weather is a bit more clement I thought members might be glad to stretch their legs outside. Open spaces around Zürich are really crowded at weekends and of course restaurants are closed and seating impossible, so I thought there might be interest in a short walk which I tested yesterday. Starting in front of the Landesmuseum at 2pm it took around 25 minutes ambling on a flat, broad footpath to reach the Markthalle, 231 Limmatstrasse. Beside or close to the Limmat it traverses the Platzspitz and Letten, those once notorious drug scenes, but very different now. The Markthalle is open for cheese, pies and has a vast array of food stands. However once inside the door at the bakery there are warm drinks while outside there is seating around the bole of a tree and two little tables where one need not be too close. When I was there at 2.30 only one couple were seated. After refreshments it is up to participants whether they return the same way, or on the other bank of the river, by tram or even continue walking further towards Kloster Fahr. Lastly, remember your mask probably only necessary on a 50 m. […]
