The old industrial west turned coolest quarter — railway arches full of shops and bars, rooftop gardens, galleries and the best modern dining in the city. Younger, edgier and slightly better value than the centre, a short tram from the old town; where Zürich goes out to play.
A look around
What you’ll be living next to. Swipe through.
€200–320
typical per night in Switzerland
The sensible middle
Typical prices for Zürich — neither steal nor splurge.
Where it sits
The circle is Zürich-West and roughly a 10-minute walk around it.
How far is everything?
From the middle of this area to the city's headline sights — pick your own on the city page and these become your list.
- Swiss National Museum25 min walk2.1 km
- Bahnhofstrasse8 min taxi2.5 km
- Lindenhof viewpoint8 min taxi2.6 km
- The Niederdorf lanes8 min taxi2.7 km
- Fraumünster & the Chagall windows9 min taxi2.8 km
- Grossmünster9 min taxi2.9 km
- A Lake Zürich cruise9 min taxi3.1 km
- Swim in the lake12 min taxi4.0 km
On your doorstep
What you’re living next to if you stay here.
- 9.Im Viadukt & Zürich-West — A grand old railway viaduct whose arches now hold design shops, food stalls and a market hall, the anchor of the reborn industrial west. Browse the arches, eat well, and feel the other, younger Zürich — miles from the banks in every sense.
- 13.Frau Gerolds Garten — A ramshackle, string-lit garden bar of shipping containers, murals and terraces under the railway in Zürich-West — drinks, grilled food and a young crowd all summer, cosy fondue chalets in winter. The most fun, least stuffy place to drink in the city.
When are you staying?
Booking.com & Airbnb open searched to Zürich-West; flights via Google Flights.