Confiserie Spr眉ngli (Spr眉ngli Confectionery), Zurich

Founded in 1836 by Rudolf Spr眉ngli, this sweet empire began churning out chocolate long before Zurich became a global banking giant (talking about priorities...). Indeed, Confiserie Spr眉ngli is one of the city's oldest and most luxurious confectioners, but the real showstopper here isn鈥檛 chocolate. What is, is the dainty, dangerously addictive 鈥淟uxemburgerli鈥� macarons, invented by a homesick Luxembourger in the kitchen. These pastel treats have gone from petit four to cult status, faster than you can say 鈥渢ruffle overload.鈥�

In 1892, Spr眉ngli鈥檚 chocolate-making arm went its own way (think conscious uncoupling, but with more cocoa) and became Lindt & Spr眉ngli. That鈥檚 right, the silky squares of Lindt you know and love鈥攖hey鈥檙e the rebel offspring. Meanwhile, Confiserie Spr眉ngli stayed put, happily crafting pralines, Grand Cru truffles, and enough sugar-coated temptation to derail any diet.

Fast forward to today, and the business is still family-run, now in its sixth generation. You鈥檒l find Spr眉ngli shops sprinkled around Zurich like edible jewels鈥攊nside the main train station and twice along Station Street, at No. 21 and No. 67.

But the real gem is the Parade Square caf茅 at Station Street 21. Picture this: a salon of elegance where Zurich鈥檚 high-society grandmothers sip coffee with diamond-studded discretion. Legend whispers that young bachelors used to signal their availability to the ladies by discreetly flipping their coffee spoons鈥攁 sort of edible Tinder for the silk-scarf set... Though Spr眉ngli鈥檚 director insists it鈥檚 just a myth born of stricter times, when the women of status had few public places to converse without raising eyebrows.

So, next time you're here, mind your spoon鈥攋ust in case folklore decides to make a comeback...

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Sight Name: Confiserie Spr眉ngli (Spr眉ngli Confectionery)
Sight Location: Zurich, Switzerland (See walking tours in Zurich)
Sight Type: Food/Drink
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