Hottingen
The Vibe
Intellectual residential—Zurich's academic and arts hill. The atmosphere is cultivated quiet. The pace is professorial measured. The crowd is academics, cultural professionals, established families, and arts lovers.
Description
Perched on the hill east of the Kunsthaus, Hottingen (Kreis 7) is Zurich's most intellectual neighbourhood — the address of writers, professors, and old-money families who like their culture close at hand. The Zürichberg forest begins at the district's upper edge. The Kunsthaus Zürich and Schauspielhaus theater are five minutes downhill. Vine-covered villa gardens and elegant apartment buildings line the streets.
Neighborhood Stats
Popular With
- Academics
- Arts Lovers
- Established Families
- Hikers
- Culture Seekers
Key Attributes
- Residential
- Intellectual
- Arts
- Forest Edge
- Upscale
Food Scene
Restaurant Hottingen (Hottingerstrasse) has served the neighbourhood for generations. Kunsthaus café provides art-institution dining. Wine bars near the Zürichberg tram stop cater to an educated local clientele. Coffee roasters occupy the lower streets near the Kunsthaus.