[quote]This is a serious question now, I would appreciate all your views on where you think the best place to live in Switzerland is and why you would live there eg,amenities, so much to do, peaceful , pretty, large ex pat community, Lots for children,



So far I have ventured out of Lugano , it is very pretty and quaint but not enough to do and lack of things like Indian and chinese takeaways, kids activities, shopping is not the best unless you can afford Versace and Gucci. My husband has a chance to move nearer Zurich but he loves it down here. I am not so sure, so any opinions please do say.



Cheers[/quote]





Zurich has the highest quality of life (of all cities worldwide):

http://tagesschau.sf.tv/nachrichten/archiv/2008/06/10/schweiz/zuerich_mit_hoechster_lebensqualitaet

(in German)



That said, a lot of people want to live in Ticino, hence the demand for second flats.

Zurich has a lot of social and cultural events and activities.

While there are really lot's of Chinese and Indian takeaways, most of them are of dubious quality, I'm afraid.

I'm not sure if I would make the place of living dependent on the availability of certain takeaways ;-)



See www.comparis.ch and map.homegate.ch for prices of various insurances and homes...







Rainer







rainer_d, Jan 24, 2009 @ 22:08

Don't come to Lausanne anyway if you are looking for a friendly place! !



I've heard the swiss german part is much better! Good luck with it



Eire
Eire, Jan 26, 2009 @ 23:54