Guidebook for Zürich

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Guidebook for Zürich

Sightseeing

65 locals recommend
Bürkliplatz Zürich
65 locals recommend
Old Gothic church (former convent) with window paintings made by Marc Chagall.
62 locals recommend
Fraumünster
62 locals recommend
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 Limmatquai
17 locals recommend
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.
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
43 locals recommend
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 Marktgasse
42 locals recommend
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.
Walk to Lindenhof on the small hill and enjoy the view over the river Limmat.
137 locals recommend
Lindenhof
13 Höfnerstrasse
137 locals recommend
Walk 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 Hardstrasse
52 locals recommend
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

Arts & Culture

99 locals recommend
Kunsthaus station
99 locals recommend
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 Seestrasse
64 locals recommend
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
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.
130 locals recommend
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.
If 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.
35 locals recommend
Museum Rietberg station
35 locals recommend
If 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.
contemporary art museum
24 locals recommend
Migros Museum of Contemporary Art
270 Limmatstrasse
24 locals recommend
contemporary art museum

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
379 locals recommend
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 fried calamari
132 locals recommend
Flussbad Oberer Letten
10 Lettensteg
132 locals recommend
perfect for swimming in the cold river, the restaurant is also great, try the fried calamari
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
65 locals recommend
China Garden
138 Bellerivestrasse
65 locals recommend
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
103 locals recommend
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.
nice park at the lake, perfect for swimming
33 locals recommend
Arboretum Zürich
9 Mythenquai
33 locals recommend
nice 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
35 locals recommend
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

Food Scene

Good Japanese Ramen Soups. Try Tonkotsu Ramen <3
27 locals recommend
Miki
63 Sihlfeldstrasse
27 locals recommend
Good Japanese Ramen Soups. Try Tonkotsu Ramen <3
Best Cordonbleu and Schnitzel so far..
13 locals recommend
Gertrudhof
26 Gertrudstrasse
13 locals recommend
Best Cordonbleu and Schnitzel so far..
95 locals recommend
Café des Amis
88 Nordstrasse
95 locals recommend
18 locals recommend
Rooftop
74 Bahnhofstrasse
18 locals recommend
very good pizza! nice walk from our home
12 locals recommend
Bar Basso
59 Sihlstrasse
12 locals recommend
very good pizza! nice walk from our home
nice italian restaurant, they have good lunch menu
35 locals recommend
Santa Lucia
345 Schaffhauserstrasse
35 locals recommend
nice italian restaurant, they have good lunch menu
famous for it`s great Bratwurst. Also for take away. If it`s sunny and warm, buy Bratwurst there and eat it at the lake.
42 locals recommend
Sternen Grill + Sternen Grill Restaurant im oberen Stock
22 Theaterstrasse
42 locals recommend
famous for it`s great Bratwurst. Also for take away. If it`s sunny and warm, buy Bratwurst there and eat it at the lake.
Vegetarian restaurant with nice buffet - you pay per weight. Also for take away. Great atmosphere
69 locals recommend
tibits
2 Seefeldstrasse
69 locals recommend
Vegetarian restaurant with nice buffet - you pay per weight. Also for take away. Great atmosphere
well known traditional art cafe and restaurant
32 locals recommend
Café Odno
19 Kreuzstrasse
32 locals recommend
well known traditional art cafe and restaurant
Nice for salads, go to the counter and tell them which toppings you like for your salad.
10 locals recommend
GLOBUS am Bellevue Warenhaus
5 Theaterstrasse
10 locals recommend
Nice for salads, go to the counter and tell them which toppings you like for your salad.
Stylish casual restaurant with lots of fried chicken.
Yardbird Southern Fried Chicken
146 Weststrasse
Stylish casual restaurant with lots of fried chicken.
best pretzels in town, there are some over the city, mostly at train stations
Brezelkönig
2 Museumstrasse
best pretzels in town, there are some over the city, mostly at train stations
One of our most favourite restaurants in Zurich. It looks unspectacular, but it`s one of the famous "Quartierbeizen" and you get traditional local food there. The owner will tell you what they have that day.
8 locals recommend
Vereinigung
132 Manessestrasse
8 locals recommend
One of our most favourite restaurants in Zurich. It looks unspectacular, but it`s one of the famous "Quartierbeizen" and you get traditional local food there. The owner will tell you what they have that day.
nice libanesian restaurant. there is another one in Badenerstrasse 78.
6 locals recommend
Le Cèdre
5 Schifflände
6 locals recommend
nice libanesian restaurant. there is another one in Badenerstrasse 78.
incredible good vegan ice cream
9 locals recommend
Vegelateria the Sacred
64 Müllerstrasse
9 locals recommend
incredible good vegan ice cream
very good vietnamese restaurant
20 locals recommend
Co Chin Chin
7 Gasometerstrasse
20 locals recommend
very good vietnamese restaurant
Restaurant and Bar, they have very good burger
21 locals recommend
Bank
15 Molkenstrasse
21 locals recommend
Restaurant and Bar, they have very good burger
another "Quartierbeiz" but more fancy, hipster...
Hopfenau
19 Hopfenstrasse
another "Quartierbeiz" but more fancy, hipster...
Authentic and not too pricy Vietnamese food. street food feeling & good vibes :)
Petit Saigon
126 Birmensdorferstrasse
Authentic and not too pricy Vietnamese food. street food feeling & good vibes :)
enjoy the famous cheese fondue here
11 locals recommend
Fribourger Fonduestübli
38 Rotwandstrasse
11 locals recommend
enjoy the famous cheese fondue here
famous ice cream, long waiting times in summer
24 locals recommend
Gelateria di Berna
196 Weststrasse
24 locals recommend
famous ice cream, long waiting times in summer
nice cafe/bar/bistro nearby
23 locals recommend
Salon
20 Weststrasse
23 locals recommend
nice cafe/bar/bistro nearby
japanese ramen soup
15 locals recommend
Ikoo
37 Bäckerstrasse
15 locals recommend
japanese ramen soup
nice italian restaurant, good for lunch
L'Osteria Mamma Leone
nice italian restaurant, good for lunch
traditional restaurant, lot`s of meat dishes.
7 locals recommend
Weisser Wind
20 Oberdorfstrasse
7 locals recommend
traditional restaurant, lot`s of meat dishes.
hipster burger & salad bowl place, also for take away
Gärtnerei
21 Sihlstrasse
hipster burger & salad bowl place, also for take away
perfect summer location, hipster beergarden
192 locals recommend
Frau Gerolds Garten
23 Geroldstrasse
192 locals recommend
perfect summer location, hipster beergarden
hipster beer garden nearby, nice food (bbq, libanese food & much more)
Binz & Kunz
17 Räffelstrasse
hipster beer garden nearby, nice food (bbq, libanese food & much more)
convenience sushi & cold bowls, expensive fast food near main station
10 locals recommend
Yooji’s
8 St. Urbangasse
10 locals recommend
convenience sushi & cold bowls, expensive fast food near main station
cute french bistro/restaurant, perfect for a romantic dinner
Bistrot chez Marion
17 Zähringerpl.
cute french bistro/restaurant, perfect for a romantic dinner

Shopping

59 locals recommend
Sihlcity station
59 locals recommend
famous shopping street, expensive but also standard shops like everywhere
306 locals recommend
Bahnhofstrasse
Bahnhofstrasse
306 locals recommend
famous shopping street, expensive but also standard shops like everywhere
new district, nice small shops in new modern architecture and some restaurants
10 locals recommend
Europaallee
Europaallee
10 locals recommend
new district, nice small shops in new modern architecture and some restaurants

Getting Around

Manesseplatz station
9 locals recommend
Schmiede Wiedikon station
9 locals recommend

Essentials

188 locals recommend
Migros Supermarkt
152 Limmatstrasse
188 locals recommend
28 locals recommend
Coop Supermarkt Zürich Wiedikon
200 Birmensdorferstrasse
28 locals recommend
West Herren Coiffeur
2 Bertastrasse
nice jewish bakery
Ma'adan Bakery
1 Schimmelstrasse
nice jewish bakery
pharmacy, open 365 days
Pharmacy drugstore Enge
12 Tessinerpl.
pharmacy, open 365 days
bakery at the station "Schmiede Wiedikon", perfect for a small snack before taking the tram into the city center
9 locals recommend
Bäckerei Hug
1 Mühlematt
9 locals recommend
bakery at the station "Schmiede Wiedikon", perfect for a small snack before taking the tram into the city center