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Switzerland has always been known for its Strategic Location

And now Swiss International Air Lines is doing the same

Edited by Madelyn Miller, The Travellady

SWISS INTERNATIONAL AIR LINES
MARCH 1 MOVE TO TERMINAL 1 AT NYC’s
JFK AIRPORT:

Swiss International Air Lines will move to Terminal One at John F. Kennedy International Airport in New York on March 1, 2007 (from Terminal 4).

“We look forward to our new home at Terminal One which is a step toward closer cooperation with our Star Alliance partner, Lufthansa,” said Steven Diggelmann, SWISS Area Manager, the Americas.

All SWISS flights arriving into and departing from JFK International Airport in New York will do so from Terminal One on March 1. Terminal One offers passengers the newest, most efficient and user friendly passenger facility at JFK. SWISS passengers will further enjoy the convenience and accessibility to SWISS’ three nonstop flights per day (2 to Zurich and one to Geneva).

Terminal One completed in 1998, is built on 36 acres and is an estimated 639,000 square feet offering passengers an open, friendly, and welcoming atmosphere prior to boarding and arriving. It is the first stop on the Air Train System, and first passenger terminal accessible from the JFK Expressway. A convenient multi-level vehicle parking garage is located just steps away from the terminal.

A retail shop atrium is centrally located along the passenger corridors offering the following specialty shops: electronics, newsstand, fashion wear, jewelry, and skin care and cosmetic products. International passengers can shop in one of the largest duty free “cash and carry” facilities at the NYC airport. Other Terminal 1 conveniences include:

• a hotel desk, transportation desk & concierge desk

• currency exchange counters, automated teller facilities

• 9 food concessions (restaurants, bars, café style kiosks).

• 10 retail concessions

• 3 spa locations

• 5 large baggage claim carousels for inbound baggage from arriving flights

• 12 U.S. Customs interview booths

• spacious departure level security check-point consisting of 4 screening lanes.

Swiss International Air Lines Ltd., is the national carrier of Switzerland, flying to 69 worldwide destinations. North American gateways include: Boston, Chicago, Los Angeles, Miami, New York’s JFK, Newark, and Montreal. For more information and to book a flight, click onto www.swiss.com  or call 1-877-FLY SWISS. SWISS is a member of the Star Alliance network.

The first truly global airline alliance established in 1997 to offer customers worldwide reach and a smooth travel experience. The Star Alliance network offers 16,411 daily flights, more than 650 lounges worldwide, with service from 855 airports in 155 countries.

www.swiss.com or call 1-877-FLY SWISS.

MORE IMPORTANT THINGS TO KNOW ABOUT SWIZTERLAND TRAVEL

BEST WAY TO GET AROUND IN SWTIZERLAND
The Swiss Travel System is incredibly comprehensive and includes rail, lake steamers and city transportation lines. STS discount passes are as individual as your travel plans and excursion wishes. Ranging from a plain transfer ticket to flexible or consecutive travel days.  Buy any Swiss Pass and get a free Family Card for unlimited travel for kids up to 16.
Available on www.MySwitzerland.com or www.RailEurope.com

And the best way to get around just got better—
In 2006, - buy a Swiss Pass, Youth Pass or Flexi Pass and get free admission to over 400 museums in Switzerland.

- With any STS train pass, receive 10-20% discount on internet bookings on hotels (Best Western Swiss Hotels, Minotel, Sunstar Hotels and Swiss Backpacker Hotels)

-Glacier Express: new First Class panorama cars all public transport system entirely non-smoking. 

FOR MORE INFORMATION ON SWITZERLAND
www.MySwitzerland.com

GREAT GUIDEBOOKS
Fodor’s Switzerland 2005
Fodor’s Travel Publications
www.fodors.com

Frommer’s Switzerland
By Darwin Porter and Danforth Prince
Macmillan
www.frommers.com

Rick Steves’ Switzerland 2005
By Rick Steves’
Avalon Travel Publishing
www.ricksteves.com

Culture Shock! Switzerland
A guide to customs and etiquette
By Shirley Eu-Wong
Graphic Arts Center Publishing Company

IF YOU DON’T SPEAK GERMAN, FRENCH OR ITALIAN
The Franklin EuroInterpreter is the easiest way to communicate. It has over 400,000 words and phrases in 12 languages. It has a calculator with currency and units of measurement converter.
www.franklin.com

MADELYN’S FAVORITE MEMORIES OF SWITZERLAND ZURICH

Where to stay
Romantik Hotel Florhof
Florhofgasse 4
CH-8001 Zurich
Phone 01 261 44 70
Fax 01 261 46 11
info@florhof.ch
www.florhof.ch

Where to eat
Florhof Restaurant.  The menu offers dishes in tune with the seasons. Directors Bridgette and Beat Schiesser explained that, “Whenever possible, we get our meat from the surrounding regions and only use products from certified biological farms where animals are kept in their natural environment. Our dishes are light and healthy and salt is used sparingly. This way the natural aromas of the vegetables and herbs are enhanced.”

Since March 2003, the Restaurant Florhof has been a certified member of “Gout Mieux” (a campaign of WWF Switzerland) and offers a number of dishes, which are produced exclusively with biological ingredients. These dishes are marked with the “Gout Mieux” label.

Madelyn’s favorite Shopping Places
Best coffee house
Conditorei Café Schober
Alteste Conditori von Zurich seit 1834
Napfgasse 4, CH-8001
Tel 01251 80 60
This flower covered coffeeshop is like a fantasy land.

Lausanne

No visit to Lausanne is complete without a visit to Le Barbare owned by Marta Tombolan. Famous for its hot chocolate, you might also want to try the Chocolat Marta, a mélange of artisan chocolates.

Escaliers du Marche 27
1003 Lausanne
4`1 021 312 21 32

BEST SOUVENIR
Wine from a local vineyard.

MOST COVETED LUNCH TABLE
Dine at the Olympic Museum for world class tastes in a contemporary setting. I sat at a table with a perfect view of the Nikki de Sante Fil sculpture.

WHERE TO STAY
THE PALACE

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