Schwamendingen Travel Guide
Tourist Guide
Visit Schwamendingen
Popular places to visit
Bahnhofstrasse
Looking to spend some serious money or to merely browse; this is one of Europe's most exquisite shopping strips.
Letzigrund Stadium
Catch an event at Letzigrund Stadium during your trip to Zürich. Experience the live music and theatre scene in this culturally rich area.
Zoo Zurich
Come face-to-face with rare and exotic animal species, including Amur tigers and snow leopards, which roam in recreations of their natural habitats.
Swiss National Museum
Discover the life of the Swiss people from prehistoric times to the present day while wandering among the rooms of a grandiose riverside castle.
Zurich Town Hall
Always receiving attention because it seems to float on a major river, this structure had two predecessors that succumbed to time and climate.
ETH Zurich
You can spend an afternoon studying the exhibits at ETH Zurich during your trip to Zürich. Wander the lakeside in this vibrant area.
Activities
Zurich & Surroundings tour by Coach, Cable Car and Ferry
Rhine Falls & Stein am Rhein Tour
Mount Pilatus & Lucerne Day Trip from Zurich
Mount Titlis with Cable Car & Lucerne Day Trip from Zurich
Our pick of the best Schwamendingen Hotel Deals
Radisson Blu Hotel Zurich Airport
Hotel is right in the airport. Rooms are very dark and poorly lit. This is a busy airport hotel. So, it is not cheap. Room cost high and breakfast cost high.
Reviewed on 11 Mar 2026
Ruby Mimi Zurich
Small room, contributed to smack our legs into the bed. Okay for one night, we were not very comfortable. Weird room set up
Reviewed on 11 Mar 2026
Hotel Scheuble
Great
Reviewed on 10 Mar 2026
Central Plaza Hotel
Room a little dated but bathroom is quite new. Room is pretty small.
Reviewed on 11 Mar 2026
Radisson Hotel & Suites Zurich
The property was warm, the staff, friendly and clean.
Reviewed on 4 Mar 2026
Hyatt Place Zurich Airport The Circle
We enjoyed the stay very much
Reviewed on 11 Mar 2026
Other neighbourhoods around Schwamendingen
Oberstrass
You might take some time to check out the abundant dining options in Oberstrass. Spend some time visiting top spots like Rigiblick Funicular, and catch the metro at Langmauerstrasse Tram Stop or Letzistrasse Tram Stop to see more of the area.
Oerlikon
Noted for its live music and theatres, there's plenty to explore in Oerlikon. Top attractions like Halle 622 and MFO-Park are major draws, and you can hop on the metro at Sternen Oerlikon Tram Stop or Oerlikon Station Tram Stop to see more of the city.
Unterstrass
You might take some time to check out the abundant dining options in Unterstrass. Spend some time visiting top spots like Flussbad Oberer Letten, and catch the metro at Schaffhauserplatz Tram Stop or Guggachstrasse Tram Stop to see more of the area.
Hottingen
Noted for its shopping and spas, there's plenty to explore in Hottingen. Top attractions like Dolder Sports and Kulturama Museum of Mankind are major draws, and you can hop on the metro at Dolderbahn S-Bahn or Titlisstrasse S-Bahn to see more of the city.
Zurich North
Noted for its live music and shopping, there's plenty to explore in Zurich North. Top attractions like MFO-Park and Halle 622 are major draws, and you can hop on the metro at Bad Allenmoos Tram Stop or Regensbergbrucke Tram Stop to see more of the city.
Niederdorf
Visitors often come to Niederdorf for its abundant dining options, but many stay to explore sights like Central Library Zurich and Polybahn Funicular. Getting around the area on the metro is easy if you take a ride at Rudolf-Brun-Brucke Station.
