Kreis 5 (Im Viadukt)
The Vibe
Creative industrial—Zurich's Hürlimann-Viadukt transformation. The atmosphere is post-industrial creative. The pace is weekend-market buzzy. The crowd is designers, foodies, creatives, and culturally curious visitors.
Description
Zurich's former industrial belt has become its creative district. The Im Viadukt project repurposed a 19th-century railway viaduct into a covered market and boutique arcade. Hürlimann Areal anchors the southern end with a spa, hotel, and arts venue in a converted brewery. Design studios, concept stores, and galleries occupy former factories. This is Zurich's most dynamic neighbourhood—creative, young, and permanently in the process of transformation.
Neighborhood Stats
Popular With
- Creatives
- Foodies
- Designers
- Weekend Visitors
- Young Professionals
Key Attributes
- Creative
- Industrial
- Market
- Design
- Gentrifying
Food Scene
Markthalle Im Viadukt hosts fresh-food vendors and farm stalls under the arches. Frau Gerolds Garten offers outdoor container dining in summer. Rüsterei (Sihlquai) pioneered the district's food scene. Zurich's most innovative restaurants have migrated here from the old town.