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Old Town (Altstadt)

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Mercure Plaza Biel $127 0.3 mi 0.5 km 3.5 of 5 stars
Elite Swiss Q Hotel $247 0.5 mi 0.9 km 3 of 5 stars
GD Hotel Bella Tola & St-Luc N/A 3.4 mi 5.5 km 4 of 5 stars
Hotel Palafitte $459 16.3 mi 26.2 km 4.5 of 5 stars
Bellevue Palace Bern $335 16.5 mi 26.6 km 4.5 of 5 stars
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Les Caves 0.1 mi 0.1 km 3.5 of 5 stars
Asstorant Haberbuni 16.4 mi 26.4 km 4.5 of 5 stars
Caveau Il Grotto 18.4 mi 29.6 km 4.5 of 5 stars
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Bear Pits (Barengraben) 9.8 mi 15.8 km 3.5 of 5 stars
Einstein Museum (Einsteinhaus) 16.5 mi 26.6 km 4 of 5 stars
Gurten 17.9 mi 28.9 km 4 of 5 stars
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TripAdvisor Traveler Rating: 4 of 5 stars
TripAdvisor Popularity Index: #11 of 64 attractions in Zurich
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Zürich's historic section features cobblestone streets, a variety of small stores and restaurants and many of the city's most significant religious... more » Zürich's historic section features cobblestone streets, a variety of small stores and restaurants and many of the city's most significant religious landmarks. « less
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Attraction type: Neighborhood, Historic walking area
Activities: Shopping, Dining, City walk sightseeing

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Reviews of Old Town (Altstadt)

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“It's the Niederdorf, not "Altstadt"”
4 of 5 stars
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Bunn, NC
Feb 11, 2006
14/14 found this review helpful

I lived in Zurich. The Niederdorf, or low town, as we found out, is the entertainment district on the east bank of the Limmat river, below the University. Go there if you want to find bars, nightlife, und Bratwurst mit Brot on cobblestone streets. Don't bring a car, or even a bicycle, because there is no place to park, and... more

“A cheerful little town”
5 of 5 stars
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partchasee, Kentuckey
Apr 27, 2003
13/33 found this review helpful

As I said it was a cheerful little town, it really took you back into history! more

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