Niederdorf is the area of Zurich across the Limmat river from Lindenhof and Schipfe. It's more…read moretouristy in terms of shopping and there is more of a nightlife in this area. Unfortunately, that means it is also more expensive. It's definitely an area to check out, and is not too far from the old town hall, Grossmuenster cathedral, University of Zurich, or a couple of museums. 80/2025

Located in old town Zurich, this is a wonderful place to walk around and look at the shops, eat…read moredinner, grab a drink, and see some local landmarks. With plenty of restaurants, you are bound to find a place with good food and great atmosphere! The options are endless. Multiple shops line the street, from designer labels, to old antique shops that sell Swiss knives. The old river runs along side the street, as well as some popular church's, including the Grossmünster Church. The area has beautiful architecture, and during the holiday season, is lined with Christmas lights. As we walked along, we enjoyed window shopping, ending with a good dinner. Definitely a good way to spend the evening.

Helvetiamarkt and Velobörse both make good use of this open square. It's an excellent venue, but…read moreI'm not sure I'd come here just to enjoy the scenery --- when it's empty, it's pretty empty. There is a nice little playground across the street, but the street traffic and surrounding concrete buildings mean this isn't my favorite place to sit and sip coffee.

I've ridden funiculars in Paris, Santiago…read morehttps://www.yelp.com/biz/funicular-santiago?hrid=3MQbf-z1mZ0YI2yaEHqOww, Porto, https://www.yelp.com/biz/funicular-dos-guindais-porto?hrid=p8mBuupTw8wfxJBP4NpWcg, Bilbaohttps://www.yelp.com/biz/funicular-de-artxanda-bilbao-3?hrid=hmbNvBc8ogW1jtU-OhPk8Q, and Pittsburgh https://www.yelp.com/biz/monongahela-incline-pittsburgh?hrid=xqDMRikx8G0Ub2VXJaNPoA. They're fun and interesting and a bit of a step back to simpler times. I had the opportunity to ride the Polybahn in Zürich which is a quick half kilometer ride from Central Square to the Polyterrasse of the ETH Zürich. The train is owned by the UBS AG banking group but operated on their behalf by the Verkehrsbetriebe Zürich who run the city's tram network. Easy enough to board, ride and enjoy. It's over quick, so be ready! [Review 16479 overall - 28 in Switzerland - 1987 of 2021.]

Cute little Standseilbahn (cable-balanced car system, like a diagonal elevator). Not a long ride,…read morebut a pretty one. No longer directly powered by buckets of water, sadly. Useful if you're headed up the hill to ETH --- makes a nice change of pace from the trams, which have a much more roundabout route, but run more frequently.

This place is in an absolutely fantastic location. You have a lovely view of the lake and…read moremountains, and there is ample seating outside. I was impressed to see that they have a grilled vegetable platter, and also a nice risotto dish with aubergine. The prices are high. The service was really slow when we were there, but that tends to happen when you only have one or two waiters for the entire terrace. My one suggestion- could you please stop letting people smoke on the terrace? I know we're in Europe, but I'd like to enjoy my meal. k thx bye.