Bahnhofstrasse
Zurich
architecturehistorylocal gems+5
From the main station to lake Zurich, one of the world's most expensive shopping streets, car-free.
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Nature in Zurich
Zürich sits comfortably between city life and open nature. The Zürichberg rises directly at the city's edge, offering wooded trails and green hillside paths, while the Zürichhorn stretches along the lakeshore as a quiet park. The river Sihl threads its way through the urban fabric, and the Aabach winds through the broader region. The Frauenbadi, a historic bathing spot on the lake, draws those looking to connect with the water. A short journey beyond the city leads to Rhine Falls, one of Europe's largest waterfalls. Even near landmarks such as the Lindenhof and along the Bahnhofstrasse, pockets of greenery remain woven into the cityscape.
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Bahnhofstrasse ETH Zurich ETH Zurich
Zurich
architectureculturehistory+3Main building by Gottfried Semper, the Polyterrasse with city + lake views, 22 Nobel laureates.
Frauenbadi 
Google · MuhnwalkerFrauenbadi
Zurich
architectureculturehistory+51888 wooden bathing house in the Limmat — women-only by day, bar and stage by night (Barfussbar).
Fraumünster Fraumünster
Zurich
architectureculturehistory+2Late-Romanesque church with five Chagall windows (1970) in the choir and a Giacometti window in the transept — Zurich's quiet highlight.
Lindenhof Lindenhof
Zurich
architectureculturehistory+6Ancient fortress hill above the Limmat, chess-playing seniors and the prettiest old-town view.
Rhine Falls Rhine Falls
Zurich
historyoutdoor activitiesfamily outings+4Sihl Sihl
Zurich
outdoor activitiesfamily outingslocal gems+1Flows from the Sihlwald into the Limmat, recently renaturalized, with a river-side cycle path.
The Dolder Grand The Dolder Grand
Zurich
architectureculturehistory+4Foster + Partners' 2008 extension of the 1899 spa hotel on Adlisberg — viewing terrace with lake and Alpine panorama.
Zürichberg Zürichberg
Zurich
outdoor activitiesfamily outingslocal gems+2Mixed forest with a lookout tower, the zoo and FIFA headquarters on the slope — 30 km of trails.
Zürichhorn Zürichhorn
Zurich
culturehistoryoutdoor activities+4East-shore park with Tinguely's Heureka, the Casino restaurant, the Centre Le Corbusier — summer meeting spot with Alpine views.
Adlisberg Adlisberg
Zurich
outdoor activitiesfamily outingslocal gems+2Ägelmoos Ägelmoos
Zurich
culturehistorylocal gems+3Alpineum Alpineum
Zurich
culturehistorylocal gems+3Altberg Altberg
Zurich
outdoor activitiesfamily outingslocal gems+2Altikon Altikon
Zurich
local gemsAlt-Rapperswil Alt-Rapperswil
Zurich
architectureculturehistory+4Alt-Wülflingen Castle Alt-Wülflingen Castle
Zurich
architectureculturehistory+7Arboretum Arboretum
Zurich
architectureculturehistory+6Baldeggersee Baldeggersee
Zurich
historyoutdoor activitieslocal gems+4Baldern, medieval castle site Baldern, medieval castle site
Zurich
historyoutdoor activitiesfamily outings+1Bauschänzli Bauschänzli
Zurich
architecturehistoryBotanischer Garten der Universität Zürich Botanischer Garten der Universität Zürich
Zurich
culturehistoryfamily outings+3Brünnelistock Brünnelistock
Zurich
outdoor activitiesgreat viewsromanceBuechberg Buechberg
Zurich
outdoor activitiesfamily outingsknowledge+2Buochserhorn Buochserhorn
Zurich
outdoor activitiesfamily outingslocal gems+1Bürgenstock Bürgenstock
Zurich
historyoutdoor activitieslocal gems+2Burg Iberg Burg Iberg
Zurich
architectureculturehistory+7Burgruine Greifenberg Burgruine Greifenberg
Zurich
architectureculturehistory+7Burgruine Schenkenberg Burgruine Schenkenberg
Zurich
architectureculturehistory+7Einsiedeln Abbey Einsiedeln Abbey
Zurich
architectureculturehistory+7
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