Zürich, Sviss
Langstrasse is Zurich's most colorful and varied district. You can savor international specialties and enjoy multi-cultural shopping options during the day here, while the street converts into Zurich's nightlife district at night. One bar after another, popular clubs and if you get hungry from partying a lot, there's plenty of food available from the many take-aways and 24-hour shops. Langstrasse never sleeps and has progressed from a former red-light district into one of the most popular districts in the city. This is also thanks to the many young designers and restaurant owners, who have upgraded the district over the past years. (Source: Website Zurich tourism)
The apartment is located in one of the city's most popular locations: the so called Langstrassenquartier. The Langstrasse (which means long street) is one of the most colorful addresses here in Zurich. The Swiss Army used to be stationed here in large barracks which still exists today and are only minutes from the accommodation. It was also a living area for workers and poor people. Today, it is the trendiest neighborhood in the city with many restaurants, bars, clubs, galleries, shops, parks and squares. The neighborhood was once infamous for its brothels, prostitutes and drug addicts. Some remnants of it are still visible today and you will see one or the other prostitute on the street, although street prostitution is actually forbidden here now. The neighborhood is unfortunately currently in a gentrification phase and the rents of the apartments are rising. A new district has just been built: The "Europaallee" which stretches from the central station to almost my accommodation. Among other things, there are the offices from a well-known internet search engine company :-) The Langstrassen area is a very lively and interesting neighborhood where always something going on. Around the clock you see people on the street. Like Switzerland, the Langstrassen area is clean and safe. Only before pickpockets, you should generally take care in Zurich. Zurich is the largest city in Switzerland with about 410,000 inhabitants, of which about one third are foreigners. So Zurich is a very international and cosmopolitan city. My accommodation is located within walking distance of the main train station and is right in the city center. Which of course has advantages and disadvantages. When you book my accommodation you should be aware that you will live in a large European metropolis where life pulsates. That's why you should be able to tolerate a certain background noise of traffic and people here during the day and at night. Langstrassen area is one of the most popular nightlife areas of Zurich and maybe even Switzerland. On Friday and Saturday night, on nights before public holidays and sometimes also during the week on special occasions such as football games, it is very noisy here in front of the accommodation. Hundreds of people line the streets and celebrate. There is also a small bar on the floor below the apartment which plays music until around 4am on Friday and Saturday nights. If you are sensitive to noise then you should not book the apartment on Fridays and Saturdays. The central location of the apartment is ideal for tourists who want to visit the city. Everything is easy to reach on foot, by public transport or by bicycle. Of course, the location is ideal for night owls - the party starts right outside the front door. Also for business travelers, the apartment is ideally located, as the Zurich International Airport and the main train station can be reached very quickly. If you want to live in one of the most interesting quarters of the city, are tolerant and curious and can endure even with a bit of street noise - then my accommodation is just right.
