Zurich Area
Discover Zurich – culture, historic centre and Lake Zurich
Thanks to the central location of the Hotel Krone Unterstrass, you can reach Zurich's sights, attractions and places of excursions in just a few minutes on foot or by public transport. The promenade along the Limmat (the river that runs through Zurich) is just a 5-minute walk away - in summer you will find the "Letten" river pool with its hip restaurants, which invites you to linger, sunbathe and swim, or provides a great backdrop for your jogging route. Get an overview of the most important sights in Zurich here.
![The Chinese Garden](https://image-tc.galaxy.tf/wijpeg-6wu9t39cb0gy9b0gtvljj16zw/chinagarten-1_standard.jpg?crop=112%2C0%2C1777%2C1333)
The Chinese Garden
The China Garden, directly on the lake near the Zürichhorn, is a gift from the Chinese twin city Kunming.
![Museum für Gestaltung - Design Museum](https://image-tc.galaxy.tf/wijpeg-3yiazbx6ejuc55t6bgsk07n9s/museum-fuer-gestaltung-1_standard.jpg?crop=318%2C0%2C1365%2C1024)
Museum für Gestaltung - Design Museum
Design, visual communication and architecture: these are the principal themes of this leading design museum.
![West Zurich: from industrial district to trendy quarter](https://image-tc.galaxy.tf/wijpeg-2noekg3acpvltmiskccj5hzcr/zuerich-west-1_standard.jpg?crop=0%2C0%2C1280%2C960)
West Zurich: from industrial district to trendy quarter
Zurich West is a district full of contrasts with an unpolished charm. It was once an industrial quarter.
![Swiss National Museum](https://image-tc.galaxy.tf/wijpeg-e7um2ngjvkxc7x3ysxayxksg1/landesmuseum-3_standard.jpg?crop=38%2C0%2C587%2C440)
Swiss National Museum
More than a hundred years old, the museum building resembles a fairy-tale castle.
![Grossmünster (Great Minster)](https://image-tc.galaxy.tf/wijpeg-cus6avfcx9ve55d8z41h5hsyp/grossmuenster-4_standard.jpg?crop=56%2C0%2C739%2C554)
Grossmünster (Great Minster)
The Grossmünnster is a landmark of Zurich. Legend has said that the church was built over the tombs of the city's patrons Felix and Regula.
![Cabaret Voltaire](https://image-tc.galaxy.tf/wijpeg-cb1ovxw9g6ng3j3g6gzefkid1/cabaret-voltaire-1_standard.jpg?crop=112%2C0%2C1777%2C1333)
Cabaret Voltaire
Dadaism - a movement best described as a mixture of art and the absurd - was founded in the midst of the old town.
![Flussbad Oberer Letten](https://image-tc.galaxy.tf/wijpeg-ehnseq392smi9sto36h4swgcy/flussbad-oberer-letten-2_standard.jpg?crop=0%2C0%2C2000%2C1500)
Flussbad Oberer Letten
Just a few minutes from the hotel, bathers can float comfortably in the Limmat.
![Zurich Opera House](https://image-tc.galaxy.tf/wijpeg-bmjztmq6wk10e0de0liz753e2/opernhaus-2_standard.jpg?crop=112%2C0%2C1777%2C1333)
Zurich Opera House
Popular plays, famous singers but also regular world premieres, children's operas and ballet characterize the opera house's varied repertoire.
![Museum Rietberg](https://image-tc.galaxy.tf/wijpeg-481rx61r99absqoz4ihxcr7r0/museum-rietberg-1_standard.jpg?crop=185%2C0%2C1631%2C1223)
Museum Rietberg
The Museum Rietberg takes its visitors on a journey around the world. The treasures range from Buddhist art from Asia to cult objects from the South Seas.
![FIFA Museum](https://image-tc.galaxy.tf/wijpeg-9011uur80dthl76f7uj4ju1kk/fifa-museum-1_standard.jpg?crop=110%2C0%2C1780%2C1335)
FIFA Museum
The brand new FIFA World Football Museum is an interactive experience for people of all ages and is guaranteed to set the pulse of all football fans racing.
![Bahnhofstrasse](https://image-tc.galaxy.tf/wijpeg-ar052gcyhxebte1anwpe1k72e/bahnhofstrasse-1_standard.jpg?crop=0%2C500%2C1333%2C1000)
Bahnhofstrasse
The world-renowned shopping boulevard was created after the construction of Zurich’s main railway station at the point where city moats once were 150 years ago.
![The Niederdorf Quarter](https://image-tc.galaxy.tf/wijpeg-ailmw5os9gpo1aiw7uo0tyng9/niederdorf-1_standard.jpg?crop=0%2C0%2C1280%2C960)
The Niederdorf Quarter
The Niederdorf Quarter is part of Zurich’s old historic centre. Locals affectionately refer to it as ‘Dörfli’.
![Lake Zurich](https://image-tc.galaxy.tf/wijpeg-dyqiavi60122shglhgkldrnpz/zuerichsee-2_standard.jpg?crop=112%2C0%2C1777%2C1333)
Lake Zurich
Sports enthusiasts, bon vivants and explorers can find plenty of fun things to do in, on or around Lake Zurich.