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Davos [1] is a winter and summer resort village that has become world famous because it hosts the annual meeting of the World Economic Forum. Davos is located in the heart of the Graubünden in the east of Switzerland.

[edit] Get in

Davos is accessible by train, bus or car. The nearest commercial airport with scheduled airline service is Zurich.

[edit] By train

From Zurich central railroad station (or from Zurich Airport vis connection at Zurich central railroad station), you can take a train to Davos Dorf or Davos Platz stations via a transfer at Landquart. The transit time is nearly 2.5 hours total. Trains leave Zurich during every hour from 0600 to 2100. The schedule is available at the official Swiss Federal Railways website. You can also check connections at [2]. Note 6 minute connection at Landquart is short, requiring rapid movement of luggage from one train to the next.

[edit] By bus during ski season

Bus going from Zurich airport to Davos Dorf or Davos Plat every Saturday and returning from Davos Dorf or Platz to airport very Saturday December through April. 2 hour trip. Pickup at train station 3 times during the day. Moderate price relative to train. More information[3].

[edit] By car

From Zürich: follow the highway A3/A13 (direction Chur) (green traffic signs) until the exit to Landquart. After Landquart follow the main road to Davos (highway 28). A permit sticker for Switzerland highways is required which costs CHF 40. Stickers are available at the customs offices, gas stations and post offices.

[edit] Get around

The municipal bus system is very convenient, traversing from one end of the Promenade to the other. Davos is only around 3 or 4 Km long and about 1 Km wide, so it is easy to get anywhere by bus and a short walk. Cabs are also available, but run about 12-15 CHF during the day and double that at night.'

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• Kirchner Museum Davos was designed by famous architecture office Gigon & Guyer. It it located right next to the icehall.

• Davos Toursim Office What I witnessed at the Tourist office was not unpleasant. Although I called and confirmed our visit to the office the day before, Ms. Cornelia Linder, the Director of the operation, still had the audacity to tell me that she did not know that we were coming.

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Restaurant/Bistro Gentiana, Promenade 53,011-41-081-413-5649. Small restaurant on the main thoroughfare of Davos. Short walk from many of the hotels. Specializes in local cuisine (fondues and regional dishes). Food was interesting and well presented. The ambience is that of a small cafe with attentive staff. Thoroughly enjoyable (our best night out in Davos). Intermediate pricing. (Approximately 160 swiss frances for dinner with French chabilis, fondue, local entre with calf meat, lemon sorbet with Jägermeister (surprisingly good), and an after dinner drink).

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There are over 40 hotels and inns in Davos, including two 5-star hotels: the Flüela and the Steigenberger Belvedere.

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[edit] Mid-range

Club Hotel, Promenade 23, 7270 Davos Platz. +41 (081) 414-9100. Minimum conveniences, no broadband access, most rooms have Murphy beds. [4]

Hotel Schatzalp, Schatzalp, 7270 Davos Platz. +41 (081) 415-5151. Located 300 meters above Davos on a sunny terrace at the tree line, reachable with a short ride (four minutes) from the center of Davos Platz on its own private funicular (8am - 2am), free WLAN WiFi. [5]

Kongress Hotel, Promenade 94, CH 7270 Davos Platz. +41 (081) 417-1122. [6]. Moderately priced hotel immediately adjacent to the Kongress Center. Roll out of bed and be at the Kongress Center in 3 minutes. Clean, staff friendly and eager to help, free bus pass for entire stay (no need for a car with the excellent bus sytem passing by the hotel every 5-10 min during the day and every 15 min at night). Wireless internet available for approx 50 Swiss frances per week. Internet worked very well. Rooms modest size but very comfortable, European modern. Ski storage and boot warmers, sauna and massage. Usual American mid-level hotel amenities. Bar and restaurant with breakfast included. Solid restaurant with some abience. Food good to excellent. Small but outstanding vegetarian selection. Will pick up at train station without charge.

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Flüela, Bahnhofstrasse 5, 7260 Davos Dorf. +41 (081) 410-1717. [7]

Steigenberger Belevedere, Promenade 89, 7270 Davos Dorf. +41 (081) 415-6000. [8]

[edit] Get out

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