Where to stay · Most central

Most central neighbourhoods in Zurich

Where to stay in Zurich to minimise transit time — the best-located neighbourhoods for accessing major sights, transport hubs, and restaurants on foot.

AllBudgetLocal feelNightlifeFamiliesWalkabilityMost central

Top pick for most central

Altstadt (Old Town)

The medieval core split by the Limmat — Grossmünster on one side, Fraumünster and Lindenhof on the other.

Zurich Altstadt with Grossmünster towers over the Limmat

Altstadt (Old Town)

Top pick

The medieval core split by the Limmat — Grossmünster on one side, Fraumünster and Lindenhof on the other.

10/10

Walk

3/10

Price

5/10

Local

10/10

Central

Freitag shipping container tower in Zurich West

Zurich West (Kreis 5)

Good

The post-industrial creative quarter — Freitag tower, Frau Gerolds Garten, clubs in old viaduct arches.

9/10

Walk

5/10

Price

8/10

Local

7/10

Central

Lake Zurich east shore with Seebad Utoquai bathing area

Seefeld & Goldküste

Trade-off

The upscale east lakeshore — sea-bath Utoquai, leafy streets and the start of the Gold Coast commuter villages.

9/10

Walk

3/10

Price

7/10

Local

7/10

Central

Wiedikon residential streets climbing toward Friesenberg

Wiedikon (Kreis 3)

Trade-off

The most multicultural Zurich district — Portuguese, Sri Lankan and Italian restaurants, real-residential feel.

9/10

Walk

6/10

Price

10/10

Local

6/10

Central

MFO Park green-walled pavilion in Zurich Oerlikon

Zurich-Oerlikon

Trade-off

The business north — Hallenstadion arena, MFO Park, Messe trade-fair complex, suburbs that have become a second city.

7/10

Walk

6/10

Price

7/10

Local

5/10

Central

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