Location
Stäfa, a quaint village on the upper Gold Coast, is home to approximately 14,000 inhabitants. Vineyards border the sunny slopes and inform the character of this popular village. With its vibrant town life, Stäfa has been an insider's tip for a long time now.
Public transportation
Just 26 minutes on the S-Bahn (the S7-line leaves every half hour) gets you to Zurich, and in 10 minutes you’re in Rapperswil. Local busses service the local neighborhoods and adjacent communities of Oetwil am See, Uerikon and Hombrechtikon. The airport lies in convenient proximity – just a 45 minute ride on the S-Bahn.
Shopping
Stäfa features an attractive infrastructure to visitors and residents: post office, bank, major supermarkets and retailers, elegant boutiques, travel agencies, and numerous services.
Schools
Stäfa has play groups, children’s day-care services, nurseries, several kindergartens, and all levels of primary and secondary schooling; the closest Gymnasium (college preparatory school) is in Küsnacht.
Recreation
Stäfa has a surefire range of recreational and educational options, and its Kulturhaus Rössli ensures visitors and residents have a diversity of options for enjoying culture. Hiking paths with glorious lake and mountain views also provide an opportunity to experience nature, and to hike, bike, jog, and ride.
Hotels/restaurants
The “Zur Sonne” and “Frohsinn” inns offer delightful options for lodgings and accommodations; restaurants featuring a diversity of culinary specialties surround the town center, to pamper the palates of locals, and out-of-town guests alike.
Sites/culture
Alte Krone tavern & inn; the Ferdinand Stadler Villa; the stained glass windows in Kirche-St.-Verena (a Roman Catholic church); Villa Sunneschy, Stäfa Town Museum.
Top locations (streets)
Lattenbergstrasse, Laubstenstrasse, Glärnischstrasse, Sunnhalden, Torlenstrasse
