Best things to see in Zürich
Urban swimming area
This swimming area is a must if you visit Zürich and you like to chill out at urban spots where young and old meets each other for swimming in the river or just sunbathing and relaxing.
On hot summer days, water lovers can cool off by taking a dip in the River Limmat in the very heart of Zurich.
The Oberer Letten riverside bathing facility is a popular meeting place, and features a 400 meter (1,312 ft) long swimming channel and a 2 meter (6.5 ft) high diving platform.
There are also two beach volleyball courts and an area for playing boule on the opposite side of the river.
Those who prefer to take it easy can sunbathe on one of the sun terraces with a book from the book boxes provided by the Bühl Foundation. Very close there is also the restaurant and bar Panama selling snacks and refreshing drinks.
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Flussbad Oberer Letten
10 LettenstegOn hot summer days, water lovers can cool off by taking a dip in the River Limmat in the very heart of Zurich.
The Oberer Letten riverside bathing facility is a popular meeting place, and features a 400 meter (1,312 ft) long swimming channel and a 2 meter (6.5 ft) high diving platform.
There are also two beach volleyball courts and an area for playing boule on the opposite side of the river.
Those who prefer to take it easy can sunbathe on one of the sun terraces with a book from the book boxes provided by the Bühl Foundation. Very close there is also the restaurant and bar Panama selling snacks and refreshing drinks.
Rentenwiese
37 General-Guisan-QuaiOberrieden Lido
47 SeestrasseClubbing
If you like electronic music, you must visit this club. But sometimes it is not easy to get in. Do not wear elegant clothes, the more relaxed you appear the better the chances you will have to pass the bouncers and the entry.
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Hive
5 GeroldstrasseIf you like electronic music, you must visit this club. But sometimes it is not easy to get in. Do not wear elegant clothes, the more relaxed you appear the better the chances you will have to pass the bouncers and the entry.
The lower part of Longstreet is a urban party area with lots of bars. It is worth to visit it. On weekends it is full of people.
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Langstrasse
LangstrasseThe lower part of Longstreet is a urban party area with lots of bars. It is worth to visit it. On weekends it is full of people.
Tao's
3 AugustinergasseA restaurant with a nightclub to make some party. Dresscode: elegant
Sehenswürdigkeiten
The animals at Zoo Zurich live in different exhibits designed to mimic nature.
My recommendation: visit the Masoala Halle (Rainforest) in Zoo Zurich.
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Zoo Zürich
221 ZürichbergstrasseThe animals at Zoo Zurich live in different exhibits designed to mimic nature.
My recommendation: visit the Masoala Halle (Rainforest) in Zoo Zurich.
Initially the service was powered by water-weights, like that of Berne and still today in Freiburg, although in Zurich the service was soon to be powered by electricity.
In1976, saved on the last bell thanks to the support of a Swiss bank, the historic Polybahn was subject to comprehensive revision back in 1996. Today it’s fitted with state-of-the-art technics - and the mountain station boasts the same original red colour of its original beginnings since 2001.
Altitude: 452m
Accessibility:
From Zurich’s main train station on foot over the Limmat bridge to Central, funicular rail to the Polyterrasse ETH
View:
Over the lake and city of Zurich and across to the Glärnisch, Tödi, Clariden, Albis chain and the Üetliberg
Attractions:
The little railway is a great attraction - carrying over two million passengers each year!
Culinary aspects:
No-end of special restaurants in the neighbouring Niederdorf area
NO SERVICE ON SUNDAYS
Central Polybahn station
Initially the service was powered by water-weights, like that of Berne and still today in Freiburg, although in Zurich the service was soon to be powered by electricity.
In1976, saved on the last bell thanks to the support of a Swiss bank, the historic Polybahn was subject to comprehensive revision back in 1996. Today it’s fitted with state-of-the-art technics - and the mountain station boasts the same original red colour of its original beginnings since 2001.
Altitude: 452m
Accessibility:
From Zurich’s main train station on foot over the Limmat bridge to Central, funicular rail to the Polyterrasse ETH
View:
Over the lake and city of Zurich and across to the Glärnisch, Tödi, Clariden, Albis chain and the Üetliberg
Attractions:
The little railway is a great attraction - carrying over two million passengers each year!
Culinary aspects:
No-end of special restaurants in the neighbouring Niederdorf area
NO SERVICE ON SUNDAYS
You visit the towers of this historical church and enjoy a great view of the city of Zürich.
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Grossmünster
7 GrossmünsterplatzYou visit the towers of this historical church and enjoy a great view of the city of Zürich.
Visit the old city centre and check out all the little stores and bars.
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Niederdorf
9 MarktgasseVisit the old city centre and check out all the little stores and bars.
Polyterrasse ETH station
Fraumünster
Zürich, Botanischer Garten
Bellevue
Lake promenade
301 MythenquaiLindenhof Hill
LindenhofRennweg, 8001 Zürich, Schweiz
Bahnhofstrasse, 8001 Zürich, Schweiz
Gastro-Szene
A fastastic spot to enjoy beers and local food. It is a big square with an urban touch. Mostly used for afterwork beer, but also crowded on the weekends. There are also little stores on the squere. A must visit spot.
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Frau Gerolds Garten
23 GeroldstrasseA fastastic spot to enjoy beers and local food. It is a big square with an urban touch. Mostly used for afterwork beer, but also crowded on the weekends. There are also little stores on the squere. A must visit spot.
Lady Hamilton's Pub
11 BeatengasseA nice british pub close to Bahnhofstrasse. On weekends also parties.
Zeughauskeller
28A BahnhofstrasseSue's Kitchen
18 Meinrad-Lienert-StrasseJules Verne Panoramabar
9 UraniastrasseRooftop
74 BahnhofstrasseConfiserie Sprungli
21 BahnhofstrasseRimini Bar
10 BadwegHausammann
88 UniversitätstrasseMiki
63 SihlfeldstrasseTenz
256 BadenerstrasseBabu's
1 LöwenstrasseGelateria di Berna
196 WeststrasseOutdoor Grill Restaurant direkt am See mit entspannten Vibe, perfekt um an einem heissen Sommertag den See zu geniessen.
Mönchhof am See
33 SeestrasseOutdoor Grill Restaurant direkt am See mit entspannten Vibe, perfekt um an einem heissen Sommertag den See zu geniessen.
L'O
29 BahnhofstrassePortofino
100 SeestrasseHiltl Dachterrasse
88 BahnhofstrasseLEO Restaurant & Bar
Museum
Landesmuseum Zürich
2 MuseumstrasseSchweizerisches Verkehrsmuseum
44 LidostrasseKunsthaus Zürich
1 HeimplatzSpa and with roof top swimming pool
Hürlimann Areal
City Beach
Strandbad Mythenquai
95 Mythenquai