Guidebook for Zürich
Food Scene
les halles
6 PfingstweidstrasseBustling restaurant and bar, popular for its mussels and fries.
Highest restaurant in all of Switzerland! Incredible views to lake and mountains.
77 Einheimische empfehlen
CLOUDS
5 Maagpl.Highest restaurant in all of Switzerland! Incredible views to lake and mountains.
LY'S ASIA
21 ZahnradstrasseAsian restaurant next door.
Markthalle Im Viadukt
ViaduktstrasseFood market, restaurants
naanu Take & Eat
104 PfingstweidstrasseIndian and Nepali restaurant
Great italian restaurant, reputedly one of the best pizza's in Zurich. Bustling atmosphere
49 Einheimische empfehlen
Rosso
31 GeroldstrasseGreat italian restaurant, reputedly one of the best pizza's in Zurich. Bustling atmosphere
Brisket Southern BBQ & Bar
6 PfingstweidstrasseSteak restaurant
restaurant with amazing view to Zurich. Best to book ahead, (as with many Zurich restaurants)
59 Einheimische empfehlen
Die Waid
45 Waidbadstrasserestaurant with amazing view to Zurich. Best to book ahead, (as with many Zurich restaurants)
For bread, sandwiches, lunches, sitting down for coffee, tea
10 Einheimische empfehlen
Steiner Bäckerei-Konditorei AG
22 TurbinenstrasseFor bread, sandwiches, lunches, sitting down for coffee, tea
Co Chin Chin
7 GasometerstrassePopular Vietnamese restaurant in trendy warehouse style
Drinks & Nightlife
Escherwyss Club
305 Hardstrasse Nightclub, popular music - though fairly young crowd
Härterei Club
219 Hardstrasse Nightclub
SALSARICA - TANZSCHULE & CLUB FÜR SALSA & CO.
101 PfingstweidstrasseSalsa dance club!
Hive
5 GeroldstrasseNightclub with electronic music
Frau Gerolds Garten
23 GeroldstrasseBustling outdoor bar area. Food available too.
Parks & Nature
Amazing place to swim down the river in summer. Very refreshing.
Also Unterer Letten is available, and even closer to my flat!
132 Einheimische empfehlen
Flussbad Oberer Letten
10 LettenstegAmazing place to swim down the river in summer. Very refreshing.
Also Unterer Letten is available, and even closer to my flat!
Josefswiese
197 JosefstrassePark nearby! Near bustling Viadukt area.
Pfingstweid Park
91 PfingstweidstrassePark, almost next door!
Lakeside park and swimming area with AMAZING views to mountains. Table tennis tables. Food and drink available. Superb for sunset! Open only in summer.
19 Einheimische empfehlen
Strandbad Tiefenbrunnen
200 BellerivestrasseLakeside park and swimming area with AMAZING views to mountains. Table tennis tables. Food and drink available. Superb for sunset! Open only in summer.
Green area and hiking trail with superb views over Lake Zurich.
Get there on the S10 train from Zurich HB
Uetliberg TV-Tower
Green area and hiking trail with superb views over Lake Zurich.
Get there on the S10 train from Zurich HB
Frauenbadi
Swimming area in the Limmat River. Women only. Great for relaxing on sunny days.
Amazing spot to watch the Alps across Lake Zurich, reachable after a pleasant bustling walk along the lake from Bellevue!
21 Einheimische empfehlen
Zürichhorn
Amazing spot to watch the Alps across Lake Zurich, reachable after a pleasant bustling walk along the lake from Bellevue!
Great bustling place when the sun is out. Has public electric barbecue by the lake too - imported from Australia. Just bring meat and aluminium foil.
27 Einheimische empfehlen
Chinagarten station
Great bustling place when the sun is out. Has public electric barbecue by the lake too - imported from Australia. Just bring meat and aluminium foil.
Arts & Culture
Swiss National Museum
2 MuseumstrasseSwiss National Museum
Moods
Concert venue - lots of concerts, especially Jazz!
Kunsthaus station
Art gallery
Getting Around
SIXT Autovermietung Zürich
3 PfingstweidstrasseZurich Main Station
BahnhofplatzZurich main station
Train station, 4 minutes walk away.
8 minute train to airport, 2 minutes to city centre.
23 Einheimische empfehlen
Zürich Hardbrücke
Train station, 4 minutes walk away.
8 minute train to airport, 2 minutes to city centre.
Entertainment & Activities
KITAG CINEMAS Abaton
269 Heinrichstrasse Cinema nearby
Shopping
Einkaufszentrum Letzipark
50 Baslerstrasse Shopping mall