Guidebook for Zürich
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Bürkliplatz
Tram Bürkliplatz7 min from the apartment
Old Gothic church (former convent) with window paintings made by Marc Chagall.
62 locals recommend
Fraumünster
Old Gothic church (former convent) with window paintings made by Marc Chagall.
Take the Polybahn, a 19th century funicular, up the steep hill for a fine view. Starts at tram station Central and goes up to the ETH. Zone 110 ZVV ticket is valid. Nice terrace up there. During the week, the student cafeteria below the terrace is also open to the public.
17 locals recommend
Polybahn
144 LimmatquaiTake the Polybahn, a 19th century funicular, up the steep hill for a fine view. Starts at tram station Central and goes up to the ETH. Zone 110 ZVV ticket is valid. Nice terrace up there. During the week, the student cafeteria below the terrace is also open to the public.
Take a 45 min train ride to see the largest waterfall in Europe, the Rhine Falls. Take the train from the Zurich Airport or Zurich HB (central station) to either Winterthur then transfer trains to Schloss Laufen (from April-Oct) or Schaffhausen then take the city bus #1 or #6 to Neuhausen Zentrum.
43 locals recommend
Neuhausen am Rheinfall
Take a 45 min train ride to see the largest waterfall in Europe, the Rhine Falls. Take the train from the Zurich Airport or Zurich HB (central station) to either Winterthur then transfer trains to Schloss Laufen (from April-Oct) or Schaffhausen then take the city bus #1 or #6 to Neuhausen Zentrum.
Take a walk through "Niederdörfli" and enjoy beautiful views over the river and old traditional houses. There are lot`s of small shops and nice restaurants.
42 locals recommend
Niederdorf
9 MarktgasseTake a walk through "Niederdörfli" and enjoy beautiful views over the river and old traditional houses. There are lot`s of small shops and nice restaurants.
Walk to Lindenhof on the small hill and enjoy the view over the river Limmat.
137 locals recommend
Lindenhof
13 HöfnerstrasseWalk to Lindenhof on the small hill and enjoy the view over the river Limmat.
it`s not "that" high but one of the only skyscrapers in Zurich. nice architecture. enjoy the view over the city and/or take a seat in the restaurant or bar.
52 locals recommend
Prime Tower
201 Hardstrasseit`s not "that" high but one of the only skyscrapers in Zurich. nice architecture. enjoy the view over the city and/or take a seat in the restaurant or bar.
Langstrasse is Zurich's most colorful and varied district. You can savor international specialties and enjoy multi-cultural shopping options during the day here, while the street converts into Zurich's nightlife district at night.
One bar after another, popular clubs and if you get hungry from partying a lot, there's plenty of food available from the many take-aways and 24-hour shops.
Langstrasse never sleeps and has progressed from a former red-light district into one of the most popular districts in the city. This is also thanks to the many young designers and restaurant owners, who have upgraded the district over the past years.
14 locals recommend
Langstrasse
LangstrasseLangstrasse is Zurich's most colorful and varied district. You can savor international specialties and enjoy multi-cultural shopping options during the day here, while the street converts into Zurich's nightlife district at night.
One bar after another, popular clubs and if you get hungry from partying a lot, there's plenty of food available from the many take-aways and 24-hour shops.
Langstrasse never sleeps and has progressed from a former red-light district into one of the most popular districts in the city. This is also thanks to the many young designers and restaurant owners, who have upgraded the district over the past years.
Zoo Zurich
221 ZürichbergstrasseGrossmunster
7 GrossmünsterplatzBahnhofstrasse
BahnhofstrasseParadeplatz
ParadeplatzSechselautenplatz
Polyterrasse ETH station
Arts / Culture
Kunsthaus Zürich
1 Heimpl.An old silk factory converted to a centre of youth culture and art in the 1980s. The Red Factory became one of the most exciting parts of cultural life. An artists coop, a couple of kilometres south, form along the west bank of Lake Zurich. They have a variety of events, including music, film and theatre.
64 locals recommend
Rote Fabrik
395 SeestrasseAn old silk factory converted to a centre of youth culture and art in the 1980s. The Red Factory became one of the most exciting parts of cultural life. An artists coop, a couple of kilometres south, form along the west bank of Lake Zurich. They have a variety of events, including music, film and theatre.
The Zurich Opera house shows frequently changing productions of world famous operas. As with the Schauspielhaus, students get a big last-minute discount. The best seats costs 45 CHF for students.
130 locals recommend
Zürich Opera House
1 Sechseläutenpl.The Zurich Opera house shows frequently changing productions of world famous operas. As with the Schauspielhaus, students get a big last-minute discount. The best seats costs 45 CHF for students.
f you are into ethnology and culture we recommend to go there. Sometimes they have free guided tours. The timetable is listed on the website.
There is also a big nice park and beautiful villas around.
62 locals recommend
Museum Rietberg
15 Gablerstrassef you are into ethnology and culture we recommend to go there. Sometimes they have free guided tours. The timetable is listed on the website.
There is also a big nice park and beautiful villas around.
Museum for design Zürich
60 AusstellungsstrasseLandesmuseum
2 MuseumstrasseLe Corbusier House
8 Höschgasse10 min walk from our apartment
Parks / Nature
Go up Üetliberg, a hill overlooking Zurich. You can hike up, or take a train from the main station. Enjoy the 360 degree view from a tall viewing tower (not for vertigo sufferers!). This is also the start of the planetenweg (planetary walk), an 8 mile walk along the ridge with models of the planets along the way. These are scaled down in true proportion to the solar system. To look at Zürich from the other hills, go to the Irchel (Tram station Milchbuck) or Käferberg (Bucheggplatz, walk up the hill and keep right of the forest).
379 locals recommend
Uetliberg
Go up Üetliberg, a hill overlooking Zurich. You can hike up, or take a train from the main station. Enjoy the 360 degree view from a tall viewing tower (not for vertigo sufferers!). This is also the start of the planetenweg (planetary walk), an 8 mile walk along the ridge with models of the planets along the way. These are scaled down in true proportion to the solar system. To look at Zürich from the other hills, go to the Irchel (Tram station Milchbuck) or Käferberg (Bucheggplatz, walk up the hill and keep right of the forest).
perfect for swimming in the cold river, the restaurant is also great, try the hummus.
132 locals recommend
Flussbad Oberer Letten
10 Lettenstegperfect for swimming in the cold river, the restaurant is also great, try the hummus.
This small but beautiful Chinese garden was offered to the city of Zurich by the Chinese city of Kunming as symbol of gratitude after Zurich helped Kunming with technical knowledge.
27 locals recommend
Chinagarten station
This small but beautiful Chinese garden was offered to the city of Zurich by the Chinese city of Kunming as symbol of gratitude after Zurich helped Kunming with technical knowledge.
Take a trip on the Zürichsee with one of the two old steam ships. There are a few different routes you can choose from, which will vary mainly in the distance. Or rent a small rowboat.
103 locals recommend
Lake Zurich
Take a trip on the Zürichsee with one of the two old steam ships. There are a few different routes you can choose from, which will vary mainly in the distance. Or rent a small rowboat.
Arboretum Zürich
9 Mythenquainice park at the lake, perfect for swimming
Hike from Weesen to Quinten. the perfect daytrip with a 4-hour hike at the lake "Walensee" and back by boat, great mountain view. please ask for details.
35 locals recommend
Walensee
Hike from Weesen to Quinten. the perfect daytrip with a 4-hour hike at the lake "Walensee" and back by boat, great mountain view. please ask for details.
Unterer Letten Swimming & Recreational Area
141 WasserwerkstrasseRentenwiese
37 General-Guisan-QuaiZürich, Botanischer Garten
Stadtgaertnerei
25 SackzelgGastroszene
Miki
63 SihlfeldstrasseGood Japanese Ramen Soups. Try Tantanmen Ramen.
Café des Amis
88 NordstrasseBohemia
2 KlosbachstrasseRight under our apartment.
Gertrudhof
26 GertrudstrasseBest Cordonbleu and Schnitzel so far..
Bar Basso
59 Sihlstrassevery good pizza and negronis
Rooftop
74 Bahnhofstrassefamous for it`s great Bratwurst. Also for take away. If it`s sunny and warm, buy Bratwurst there and eat it at the lake.
Sternen Grill
22 Theaterstrassefamous for it`s great Bratwurst. Also for take away. If it`s sunny and warm, buy Bratwurst there and eat it at the lake.
Santa Lucia
345 Schaffhauserstrasse nice italian restaurant, they have good lunch menu
Vegetarian restaurant with nice buffet - you pay per weight. Also for take away. Great atmosphere
69 locals recommend
tibits
2 SeefeldstrasseVegetarian restaurant with nice buffet - you pay per weight. Also for take away. Great atmosphere
kaisin.
23 DufourstrasseGood Bowls to eat at the lake
Darbar
1 ZollikerstrasseGood indian food, take away is recommended
Nooba Kreuzplatz
5 Kreuzpl.Right around the corner, asian cuisine.
Sorrento
2 ForchstrasseItalian cuisine, 3 min to walk
MAME
160 JosefstrasseGreat coffee nearby
Café Bar ODEON
2 Limmatquaiwell known traditional art cafe and restaurant
GLOBUS am Bellevue Warenhaus
5 TheaterstrasseWalliser Kanne
21 Lintheschergasseenjoy the famous cheese fondue here
Gelateria di Berna
196 Weststrassefamous ice cream, long waiting times in summer
Groceries / Essentials
Around the corner
Migros Supermarkt
3 ScheffelstrasseMigros: Mo-Sa 8-20h, leaving the house, right, on the left side
Starbucks
21 BadenerstrasseDenner Express
92 JosefstrasseDenner (Discounter): Mo-Sa 8-20h, leaving the house left
Bäckerei Conditorei Stocker (Kreuzplatz)
2 Forchstrasseopposite the house
Apotheke am Kreuzplatz
1 Kreuzpl.Shopping
Bahnhofstrasse
BahnhofstrasseSihlcity
1 Kalanderpl.Letzipark station
Europaallee
43 Europaallee