Guidebook for Zürich
Sightseeing
Bürkliplatz Zürich
Old Gothic church (former convent) with window paintings made by Marc Chagall.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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
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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
Arts & Culture
Kunsthaus station
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
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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.
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Opernhaus
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.
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.
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Museum Rietberg station
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.
Musée Migros d'art contemporain
270 Limmatstrassecontemporary 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).
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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 fried calamari
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Flussbad Oberer Letten
10 Lettensteg 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
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Jardin chinois
138 BellerivestrasseThis 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.
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Lac de 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 de Zurich
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
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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
Food Scene
Miki
63 SihlfeldstrasseGood Japanese Ramen Soups. Try Tonkotsu Ramen <3
Gertrudhof
26 GertrudstrasseBest Cordonbleu and Schnitzel so far..
Café des Amis
88 NordstrasseRooftop
74 BahnhofstrasseBar Basso
59 Sihlstrassevery good pizza! nice walk from our home
Santa Lucia
345 Schaffhauserstrassenice 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.
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Sternen Grill + Sternen Grill Restaurant im oberen Stock
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.
Vegetarian restaurant with nice buffet - you pay per weight. Also for take away. Great atmosphere
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tibits
2 SeefeldstrasseVegetarian restaurant with nice buffet - you pay per weight. Also for take away. Great atmosphere
Café Odno
19 Kreuzstrassewell known traditional art cafe and restaurant
Nice for salads, go to the counter and tell them which toppings you like for your salad.
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GLOBUS am Bellevue Warenhaus
5 TheaterstrasseNice for salads, go to the counter and tell them which toppings you like for your salad.
Yardbird Southern Fried Chicken
146 WeststrasseStylish casual restaurant with lots of fried chicken.
Brezelkönig
2 Museumstrassebest 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.
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Vereinigung
132 ManessestrasseOne 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.
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Le Cèdre
5 Schiffländenice libanesian restaurant. there is another one in Badenerstrasse 78.
Vegelateria the Sacred
64 Müllerstrasseincredible good vegan ice cream
Co Chin Chin
7 Gasometerstrassevery good vietnamese restaurant
Bank
15 MolkenstrasseRestaurant and Bar, they have very good burger
Hopfenau
19 Hopfenstrasseanother "Quartierbeiz" but more fancy, hipster...
Petit Saigon
126 BirmensdorferstrasseAuthentic and not too pricy Vietnamese food. street food feeling & good vibes :)
Fribourger Fonduestübli
38 Rotwandstrasseenjoy the famous cheese fondue here
Gelateria di Berna
196 Weststrassefamous ice cream, long waiting times in summer
Salon
20 Weststrassenice cafe/bar/bistro nearby
Ikoo
37 Bäckerstrassejapanese ramen soup
L'Osteria Mamma Leone
nice italian restaurant, good for lunch
Weisser Wind
20 Oberdorfstrassetraditional restaurant, lot`s of meat dishes.
Gärtnerei
21 Sihlstrassehipster burger & salad bowl place, also for take away
Frau Gerolds Garten
23 Geroldstrasseperfect summer location, hipster beergarden
Binz & Kunz
17 Räffelstrassehipster beer garden nearby, nice food (bbq, libanese food & much more)
convenience sushi & cold bowls, expensive fast food near main station
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Yooji’s
8 St. Urbangasseconvenience sushi & cold bowls, expensive fast food near main station
Bistrot chez Marion
17 Zähringerpl.cute french bistro/restaurant, perfect for a romantic dinner
Shopping
Sihlcity station
famous shopping street, expensive but also standard shops like everywhere
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Bahnhofstrasse
Bahnhofstrassefamous shopping street, expensive but also standard shops like everywhere
new district, nice small shops in new modern architecture and some restaurants
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Europaallee
Europaalleenew district, nice small shops in new modern architecture and some restaurants
Getting Around
Manesseplatz station
Schmiede Wiedikon station
Essentials
Migros Supermarkt
152 LimmatstrasseCoop Supermarkt Zürich Wiedikon
200 BirmensdorferstrasseWest Herren Coiffeur
2 BertastrasseMa'adan Bakery
1 Schimmelstrassenice jewish bakery
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
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Bäckerei Hug
1 Mühlemattbakery at the station "Schmiede Wiedikon", perfect for a small snack before taking the tram into the city center