A concierge that already knows Zurich
NUM holds 15,387 places in and around Zurich. Text it what you want, in any language. It finds three real places that fit, open now, and books the one you pick.
Two of us near Zurich HB tonight at 7:30. Somewhere for Zürcher Geschnetzeltes?
Three spots near the main station that serve Geschnetzeltes for two. Want me to ask which can seat you at 7:30?
What is in the Zurich directory
Built from open map data, kept current, and never ranked by who paid, because nobody can pay. Placement is not for sale on NUM. Counted November 8, 2026.
Zurich at a glance
Zurich sits at the northwestern tip of Lake Zurich, where the Limmat river leaves the lake. People come for the medieval old town on both banks of the Limmat, the lakefront, and shopping on Bahnhofstrasse. It is also Switzerland's main air and rail hub.
Known for
Grossmünster
Romanesque church by the Limmat, built from about 1100 to around 1220, where Huldrych Zwingli led the Swiss Reformation.
Bahnhofstrasse
A 1.4 km shopping street starting at Bahnhofplatz by the main station, largely pedestrianized but shared with trams.
Lake Zurich Zürichsee
Glacial lake about 40 km long that extends southeast from the city, fed by the Linth and drained by the Limmat.
Uetliberg
The city's 870 m home mountain, with a view over Zurich and the lake. The S10 train climbs from the main station to a stop a short walk below the summit.
Zürcher Geschnetzeltes
Zurich's signature dish of thin veal strips in a white wine and cream sauce, often with mushrooms and served with rösti.
Getting there
Zurich Airport (ZRH) has its own railway station under the terminal complex. Trains to Zürich HB, the main station, take about 9 to 13 minutes, with about 13 trains an hour for most of the day. Glattal light rail line 10 also runs from the airport to Bahnhofplatz/HB.
Getting around
Trams, buses and S-Bahn trains use ZVV zone fares, so one ticket covers the network within its zones. The old town and Bahnhofstrasse are compact and easy on foot.
When to go
June to August is warmest, with July highs averaging about 24 °C, but May to August is also the wettest stretch. Winters are cold, with January highs averaging about 3 to 4 °C and some snow from December to February.
Local tip
For the view from the Uetliberg, take the S10 from the platforms beneath Zürich HB. It runs every 30 minutes on weekdays and every 20 at weekends, and stops a short walk below the summit.
Facts checked November 1, 2026. Transport and openings change, so NUM checks them again.
More of Zurich
GrossmünsterPhoto: Roland zh · CC BY-SA 3.0 
BahnhofstrassePhoto: KeanoManu · CC BY-SA 4.0 
UetlibergPhoto: roland zh · CC BY-SA 3.0 
Zürcher GeschnetzeltesPhoto: Jpatokal · CC BY-SA 3.0 
ZurichPhoto: Hansueli Krapf This file was uploaded with Commonist. · CC BY-SA 3.0 
ZurichPhoto: Roland zh · CC BY-SA 3.0
Where NUM looks in Zurich
Districts NUM covers here.
- Wallisellen
- Dübendorf
- Zollikon
- Zurich (whole city)
- Zollikerberg (Zollikon)
- Stallikon
- Oberengstringen
- Opfikon
- Wettswil am Albis
- Glattpark (Opfikon)
- Gockhausen (Dübendorf)
- Uetliberg
How NUM works in Zurich
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Text NUM what you want
A table, a massage, a driver, a pharmacy. In your words, in your language.
- 2
Get three real places
Checked, open now, and close to where you are. Nobody paid to be on the list.
- 3
It books the one you pick
The confirmation stays in your thread. A real person is one message away.
Questions about NUM in Zurich
How many restaurants does NUM know in Zurich?
1,494 in and around Zurich, from the open map data NUM builds its directory on. NUM does not list all of them at you. It picks three that fit what you asked for, and says why.
Does NUM cover street food and markets in Zurich?
Yes: 468 street-food spots and 20 markets. Ask it what is open now and it will answer for the hour you are actually in.
Can NUM help me find a hotel in Zurich?
NUM knows 366 places to stay here. It finds the one that fits and hands you to the licensed partner who books it, so you always know who you are booking with.
How do I get from Zurich Airport to the city center?
Take a train from the airport station to Zürich HB, about 9 to 13 minutes, with about 13 trains an hour. Tram 10 also runs from the airport to the main station.
How do I get up the Uetliberg?
Take the S10 from the platforms beneath Zürich HB. It runs every 30 minutes on weekdays and every 20 at weekends, and ends a short walk below the summit.
What language can I message NUM in for Zurich?
Whatever you write in. NUM answers in the language of your message, and in the script you used, which for Chinese means Traditional stays Traditional.
Does it cost anything?
Not for travelers. Booking through NUM is free and nothing is added to your bill. NUM Plus and NUM Platinum are optional and only add room.
For businesses in Zurich
If you run somewhere here, list it free. No account needed: add your place or update its details, and NUM checks them before they go live. Taking bookings through NUM is a separate, optional sign-up.
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- NUM checks every listing before it goes live
- Nobody can pay to be recommended
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