As Jeani K. mentioned, the Stadthaus is where the 'welcome to ZH' events (one for Germans & one for…read morethe rest of us) are located. For those of us on the 'other end' of our CH experience, the Stadthaus is also where one 'de-registers' from Swiss life. One brings one's Kreisbüro ID along with formal ID to one of few 'Abmeldung' lines located on the ground floor to start the ball rolling. Be prepared to be sent to a couple different offices during the Abmeldung process. The first office deals with taxes. If one hasn't yet paid taxes before exiting CH, then that transaction will take place then and there. The last stop was to obtain an official paper showing that one will be leaving the country and it is used to cancel insurance, phone service, etc. De-registering sets one back 30 CHF per person. Cash or card accepted. We had absolutely no issues with our Abmeldung process. Staff were professional and helpful. It's nice to have a smooth send off!

I came to the Stadthaus (City Hall) a couple of nights ago to attend an information evening for new…read moreEnglish speaking residents of Zurich. The session was hosted by the City of Zurich's Integration department inside the Stadthaus 3rd floor music hall. Upon walking into the entrance of the building, I was pleasantly surprised by the beautifully designed interior full of old world charm. The 3rd floor music hall was elegant and delightful as well with full view of the Grossmünster, Münsterbrücke, and the Limmat River below. I loved the details of the music hall such as the painted ceiling murals, the Latin inscribed gilded wooden tablets and the 12 foot wrought iron chandeliers. The info session was useful but I'm even more glad to have had a chance to see and experience the interior of this charming historical building.

This train station/area is BOOMING w accessibility to loads of bars and restaurants in Zurich that…read moreare cool and unstuffy, there's even a movie theater and billiards hall within a walking vicinity from here. From the Hardbrücke train station, it is the best way to go to the Prime Tower (Clouds, Rivington and Sons) and Maag Halle; and easily accessible to some restaurants like Les Halles and Brisket. This part of Zurich doesn't feel like a Hong Kong movie extra where they have ran out of extras in the movie industry so you end up seeing the same extras in every movie... whereas say in Seefeld you may start seeing examples of my HK movie case. This area should become even more popular as more people start gravitating toward here bc hanging in bankers paradise is not cool anymore (well, maybe before the most recent banking crash). Now there is a more happening choice in this area as more hipsters and trendy folks are setting up shops here - it's drawing people from all walks of life! This area is just really happening and diverse, baby! Also, a lot of trains go through here, so for the party people on the weekends this is a great area to go to clubs, bars and restaurants. For those public transport lovers - this is a great location cos loads of weekend night trains and buses run from here. I take one star off, because I think it needs more signs to help people figure out the area around here once you exit the station. Like, how do you find the Maag Halle? Or how to get to the direction of Escher Wyss Platz? For someone who never comes here it could be difficult to navigate here extremely quickly off the cuff. But once you figure it out, you will be back here for more!

With the blooming of ZüriWest, Hardbrücke is more then ever an important transition point for those…read morecommuting by trains, trams and buses. On top of this the area was revampted in the last few years. Now the area is filled with bars, restaurants, shops, sport places etc... It as now become a second downtown and it's still growing.

Züri West is growing! For those who wants to enjoy life please pin point this area on your map! You…read morewill find all the entertainment you need there! From restaurants, to movies, to bars, to clubs. Just name it!

Zurich West is the place to be! It's a upcoming district. The bars, clubs, restaurants are trendy…read moreand a bit hided in all kind buildings. Some buildings are old and from the inside modern. You have also a cinema (from my opion the best) Because they have diffirent movies (english spoked) It's easy to reach by tram or bus. When you're there you have to walk, wich is the best way to explore te district.