Oerlikon Travel Guide
Zürich
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Popular places to visit
MFO-Park
Explore the great outdoors at MFO-Park, a lovely green space in Zürich. Visit the shops and top-notch restaurants in this vibrant area.
Lake Zurich
Stroll along the banks, take a refreshing dip or explore beyond the city limits by boat at this expanse of water, an iconic feature of Zurich.
Bahnhofstrasse
This is one of the world’s most exclusive retail strips. Even if you can’t afford the price tags, it’s worth a browse for the window-shopping alone.
Letzigrund Stadium
Catch an event at Letzigrund Stadium during your trip to Zürich. Experience the live music and theatre scene in this vibrant area.
Lindenhof
This historic quarter is filled with medieval alleyways, Zurich’s finest churches, artisan’s shops and a hilltop featuring Roman ruins and sweeping city views.
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.
Things to do
Interlaken & Grindelwald Day Trip from Zurich
Rhine Falls & Stein am Rhein Tour
Lucerne & Engelberg Alpine Village Day Trip
Zurich: Swiss National Museum Entry Ticket
Zurich: FIFA Museum Entry Ticket
Top hotels in Oerlikon
Holiday Inn Zurich - Messe by IHG
"The fact that you can't set the air conditioner any lower than 5 degrees of the outside air temperature was a real issue for us. We got unlucky and a visited during a warm spell, with high temps in the low 90's. Consequently, we could only set our room A/C is 5 degrees cooler which was not cutting ..."
Reviewed on 22 Jun 2026
Acasa Suites Zurich Oerlikon
"Excellent condition and accommodations. Plenty of room. Excellent breakfast service. Convenient location to grocery and shopping."
Reviewed on 18 Jun 2026
Mama Shelter Zurich
"Located direction opposite the train station which made getting around very easy. Staff was helpful and accommodating. Shops and restaurants were within walking distance."
Reviewed on 23 Jun 2026
Swiss Star Tower
"The building was clean"
Reviewed on 24 May 2026
Courtyard by Marriott Zurich North
"Conveniently located! Very nice staff!"
Reviewed on 22 Jun 2026
Radisson Blu Hotel Zurich Airport
"Very convenient location especially if you are going to fly early. They had the same problems as all EU hotel, poor air conditioning and hard mattress"
Reviewed on 23 Jun 2026
Where to stay in Oerlikon
Old Town Zürich
Gourmet restaurants interesting history and top sights from Bahnhofstrasse to Zurich Toy Museum – discover Old Town Zürich, a destination also famous for its shopping.
Zürich Center
While you're in Zürich Center, take in top sights like Zurich Toy Museum or Lindenhof, and hop on the metro to see more of the city at Rennweg Tram Stop or Sihlstrasse Tram Stop.
Langstrasse
Noted for its bars and shopping, there's plenty to explore in Langstrasse. Top attractions like Bernard Jordan Gallery and Helvetia Square are major draws, and you can hop on the metro at Helvetiaplatz Tram Stop or Backeranlage 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 Predigerkirche. Getting around the area on the metro is easy if you take a ride at Rudolf-Brun-Brucke Station.
District 2
Lake views, spas and gardens highlight some notable features of District 2. Make a stop by Mythenquai Beach or FIFA World Football Museum while you're visiting, and jump aboard the metro at Morgental Tram Stop or Butzenstrasse Tram Stop to get around town.
