Marie-Lou Pijnenburg

Zurich

Spotter since 2023

About me

About me
I’m Marie-Lou and I'm currently doing my master's in biology in Zürich. I grew up in a small town in the French-speaking part of Switzerland, Neuchâtel. As much as I like it there I've also quite enjoyed living in Zürich since I moved here back in 2021. Besides my studies, I like to get creative by, for example, sewing, dancing, and much more! In my day-to-day life, I like to relax by doing street workouts or simply by walking in my neighborhood. I actually love walking a lot which is probably part of my enjoying discovering cities, including the one I live in. I also enjoy very much sitting in a café or listening to some live music.

Why Zurich?
Zürich has everything needed to charm me. First of all, I love its size. It is definitely bigger than the city I grew up in, which is cool for discovering more things and you can do it easily. But it is also not so big and one can easily reach different places in the city without wasting too much of your time. Another point is how green Zürich is. All around the city, you will find an incredible amount of parks but also private gardens that bring vegetation and colors into your view. The old town is charming and full of beautiful old houses. Whereas other parts of the city offer a more alternative vibe, that is also quite enjoyable. Well, I love everything about it.

My spots (20)

Zufreeden

Gluten free heaven

I particularly like the variety of products they offer, which can make life a lot easier if you are gluten-free and they also have several vegan options.

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Coffee & tea
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Snacks

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Marie-Lou

Pijnenburg

Mar 17, 2025

Jam session at Moods

Wednesday, jazz day

If you want to enjoy some good live jazz on Wednesdays, you should definitely try out this jam session that is clearly flirting with professionalism.

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Bars
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Music

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Marie-Lou

Pijnenburg

Mar 16, 2025

Jazzraum

Mehrspur Tuesday jam

The jazz jam session takes place in a small space, which can't fit more than 40 people, and this gives me the impression of experiencing a private concert.

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Bars
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Music

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Marie-Lou

Pijnenburg

Mar 15, 2025

Stadtgärtnerei

A lush spot in the city

The outside area is also worth a visit. You'll find a beautiful collection of palms and agave in a sandy environment crossed by a water basin with fishes.

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Relaxing

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Marie-Lou

Pijnenburg

Mar 15, 2025

Kweer

Suitable in any situation

Whether you're looking for a spot to work from, to experience a good hot chocolate in Switzerland, or to go on a date, Kweer is the place for you!

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Bars
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Coffee & tea
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Music

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Marie-Lou

Pijnenburg

Feb 27, 2025

Marta

Permanant flea market

The concept of the store means they have a very diverse assortment of clothes and accessories as there must be as least 50 different shelves full of stuff.

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Shopping

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Marie-Lou

Pijnenburg

Feb 27, 2025

Photobastei

Alternative house of photography

Next to the exhibition space dedicated to independent artists, there is a library with photography books that can be skimmed through on one of the couches.

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Art & culture
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Bars

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Marie-Lou

Pijnenburg

Feb 27, 2025

Hiltl Sihlpost

Food for everybody

The Hiltl restaurants always were a bit ahead of their time, serving vegetarian cuisine for more than a hundred years. I liked every dish I tried there!

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Restaurants

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Marie-Lou

Pijnenburg

Feb 27, 2025

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