Rechberggarten is a hidden oasis…read more I was walking around University of Zurich (UZH) and accidentally walked through the nicely motif gates and I walked in to a nice garden. Nice and peaceful. The "gardeners" here are friendly and all smile. If you walked up the stairs, you will have a nice view and you can also exit through the upper gate.

A delightful, mellow garden behind the Rechberg, the large mansion named after the family that used…read moreto own it. There's usually music drifting out of one of the neighboring practice rooms, and from the higher levels of the garden you get a good view of Üetliberg. The benches are unusually angular for such a baroque setting; sturdy enough, just odd. The upper gates (usually, but not always, open) exit out to UZH, which can make this a scenic alternative to walking on Kantonschulstrasse.

Also possible to spend the sunset on the new Cassiopaiasteg. Opened this spring, the last piece of…read morethe public way along the lakeside within the city of Zurich.

Stumbled onto this cute rose garden while walking in Rapperswil. It's behind some buildings on the…read moremain stretch called "Buhlerallee". It's a beautiful rose garden where they have row and rows of amazing roses of all colors. If you love flowers, I recommend taking a walk off the beaten path and checking this small, but friendly, garden out.

Quaibrücke is the first bridge over the Limmat where it meets Lake Zürich. It is a very busy bridge…read moreas it supports vehicles, pedestrians, bicycles and buses. The 2, 5, 8, 9 and 11 tram lines cross the bridge as well. The initial bridge was constructed between 1880 and 1884, opening for traffic on January 1 1885. It has been rebuilt and refurbished a number of times since then with the most recent completed in 2015. The current structure is 100 feet (30.5 meters) wide with two tram tracks and on each side, two lanes for road traffic, bicycles and pedestrian sidewalks. It is a pretty bridge and because it is the first one over the river, it has a great view of the lake. [Review 16484 overall - 33 in Switzerland - 1992 of 2021.]

This park by the bridge at the mouth of Lake Zurich was a mixed bag. The plantings and walkways…read morewere beautiful and in full bloom. It has a beautiful view of the lake. It appeared to be an excellent place to stroll or bike at some other time. Everything was fenced with six foot high sharp pointed wire fences, and I mean everything, every single tree, every little garden. It looked like they were in prison. There was no shade to be enjoyed and it was a very hot day. You are not allowed under any tree. You had to stay on the hot asphalt and gravel paths, one grassy open green area and one set of stone steps by the water. We could see small cute historic wrought iron fences inside the tall newer barricades. The dumpsters in each area were covered in graffiti and overflowing. It was 90F on a Tuesday morning and they smelled. I have no idea if this was out of the ordinary or not.

The Drahtschmidlisteg is a pedestrian and bicycle bridge over the Limmat at the tip of the…read morePlatzpitz park near the Landesmuseum. At night and in the rain, it was quite dark and I'd not recommend hanging around. The bridge is narrow and a bit slippery. The bridge is a metal truss with a low railing that is closed to motor vehicle traffic. It is the most direct route between the Platzspitzbrunnen https://www.yelp.com/biz/platzspitzbrunnen-zürich?hrid=TR5eozNF28fyGI1vrQFrDQ and the Marriott hotel https://www.yelp.com/biz/zurich-marriott-hotel-zürich-30?hrid=rJH7_c-7U0Fz1DPDlVB6Ww. During warmer weather, this is apparently one of the best places to jump into the river https://www.ramblinrandy.com/best-of/best-place-to-jump-in-a-river/ probably because there is very limited boat traffic here. [Review 16486 overall - 35 in Switzerland - 1994 of 2021.]

Even on a slightly rainy morning, this park was quite nice for a visit after I had had my coffee at…read morethe nearby Café Neumärt. A passive park with walkways, well kept grass (very few leaves on the ground despite the season) and several benches that would capture the sun if it were shining or sit in the shade of the trees. The park is located adjacent to the Neumarkt tram stop. It is named for Jean Rudolf von Salid (1901-1996), a Swiss historian and writer. There is an extensive wikipedia article https://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jean_Rudolf_von_Salis that I will leave to the reader to digest. [Review 16473 overall - 23 in Switzerland - 1981 of 2021.]

Uetliberg is a popular place to enjoy great panoramic view of Zurich. On a clear day, you can see…read moreMount Pilatus and Lucern in the distance. You can use Google Maps to guide you through the trail. There's a dirt trail that will get you up faster, but don't take that one! I hiked it after a few days of rain so it was muddy and challenging. There's another trail that's a bit longer, with switchbacks throughout. I took that one on the way down and it's so much safer than the dirt path. Definitely worth a visit if you're in Zurich.

Amazing views of the city of Zürich, Zügersee (Lake Zürich), and the Alps. Take train (S10) which…read moreruns every 30 minutes (05 & 35) then walk up the small mountain to be rewarded with stunning views. There is a restaurant, a lookout area and a separate tower at the top. The lookout area is free. The tower offers 2 levels (30 m and 72 m) of views for free. The highest level of view (900m) will cost 1 or 2 franc. From this small mountain, you can hike various paths ranging from 0.6 km to several km. I wish I had the time and the right shoes to hike one of the paths. I'm sure the experience would be well worth the effort.