The perfect place to rest... or continue the party
More than 140 nationalities are concentrated in the most multicultural (and rogue) area of all Zurich and, we could say, of all Swiss . As if it were a urban river , the central langstrasse starts at Limmatplatz and ends looking south on Badenerstrasse . Taking a tour of 1.3 kilometers long parallel to the rivers (this time for real) Sihl and Limmago , passes through districts 4 and 5 of the city. And what is it that unites so many people around her? Among other things, Party.
In order not to waste a minute when exploring the area, the ideal is to sleep and wake up in the Hotel 25 Hours , a chain of design thought mainly for the millennial customer . Since it was inaugurated in 2005 in hamburg (Germany) is changing the physiognomy of rehabilitated neighborhoods in much of Europe . Their Neni restaurant find inspiration in Israeli, Persian, Arab, Moroccan and Turkish cuisines. We have already warned that the area is a *kaleidoscope of cultures.
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In number 266 of Limmatstrasse is one of the branches of the designer furniture store Theo Jakob . If you can't buy a whim, at least you have the opportunity to attend one of their events or exhibitions on architecture and interior design r. Terraces and green areas crowd around the viaduct in the area, such as josefwiese . This park is very popular in the neighbourhood, both for playing football and to prepare a barbecue.
"Food understood as a form of culture" is the motto of Cosmos , a bistro with a home vocation , living room where you can chat and read newspapers or books for hours. It is also a restaurant that opens its kitchen to all gastronomic causes: vegans and carnivores they are equally welcome there. About every two and a half months they change the seasonal menu , which embraces Italian cuisine without limiting itself to pasta and pizza. Situated in Lagerstrasse, 104 (a street perpendicular to Langstrasse) the building has a well-lit six-screen cinema and forum for cultural events . Zurich is the city of designer lamps. Another cinema-bar of the same style in the neighborhood is the RiffRaff (Neugasse, 57).
And, to have a wine or a good coffee, Limmathof (Limmatstrasse, 217) is the safe bet, although it also has a restaurant area for those who prefer to dine there. Another option, near Limmaplatz (at Fabrikstrasse 12), is alpenrose.
Limmathof
Well worth trying this cake traditional restaurant with wooden walls and stucco ceilings in a 19th century building . As its name says, it takes you to the Alps, but to those of a few decades ago. In short, a menu for dinner with homemade and mountain flavor . It is advisable to have dinner early, Swiss style, to continue enjoying the city's nightlife.
Because, before going out to party, dessert is taken in clouds , in full Industry Quartier (the 5th arrondissement, which has gone from industrial to chic in a short time). It is a cocktail bar at the top , floor 35 , of the Prime Tower skyscraper that reigns in the Maagplatz. The best plan is to reserve a table near the windows and enjoy the views with an apple pie and something to drink, preferably with the house gin, winner of several international awards.
Schauspielshaus Zürich: Schiffbau it's a old warehouse converted into a theater . Almost all of his theatrical shows are for german speakers , but eat and drink and admire its interior design They are universal languages. So why not stop by their bar. It also offers concerts and is in Schiffbaustrasse, 4.
a few meters away, Les Halles offers a somewhat more relaxed atmosphere . Open until midnight from Monday to Wednesday and until 1 or 2 am on weekends. It's a flea market , a place to have a few beers at the Peugot Bar and a gastronomic store that prioritizes the sale of organic products of Mediterranean origin . If you still feel like snacking, their thing is mussels with chips.
And let's not forget that Langstrasse is the red light district from Zurich. Options range from Club Zukunft , who bets on the electronics in Dienerstrasse, 33; gonzo , a basement where the sound of guitars sneaks into 135 Langstrasse itself ; Y Hotel Bar , for those who prefer spend the night in a more leisurely place in Feldstrasse, 144 . If you have chosen the first of the three options, on weekends there is partying until 7 in the morning.
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