Gasthaus zum Bären, Zurich

Name: Gasthaus zum Bären
Address: 20-22 Bärengasse, Zurich, Switzerland

#138 among attractions in Zurich

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Museum Bärengasse is a museum in Zurich. The museum consists of the adjacent four-story buildings Zum Schanzenhof and Zur Weltkugel from the 17th century. The two houses originally stood 65 meters further east on the other side of Talstrasse, where a large superstructure was built in the early 1970s.

Coordinates: 47°22'11"N, 8°32'12"E

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20-22 BärengasseKreis 1 (City)Zurich Switzerland

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Gasthaus zum Bären – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Bahnhofstrasse, Confiserie Sprüngli, Zunfthaus zur Meisen, Schanzengraben Zürich.

~1540 ftN
Main street lined with high-end shops
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~1640 ftNE
Memorial
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~1050 ftNE
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~1480 ftE
Bridge
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11th-century church with Chagall windows
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~660 ftNE
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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Gasthaus zum Bären?

Nearby attractions include Galerie Gmurzynska, Zurich (2 min walk), Paradeplatz, Zurich (3 min walk), Uhrenmuseum Beyer, Zurich (4 min walk), Ethnographic Museum of the University of Zurich, Zurich (4 min walk).

How to get to Gasthaus zum Bären by public transport?

The nearest stations to Gasthaus zum Bären:

Tram

Paradeplatz • Lines: 10, 11, 13, 17, 2, 6, 7, 8, 9 (3 min walk)
Stockerstrasse • Lines: 10, 13, 17, 6, 7, 8 (4 min walk)

Bus

Bürkliplatz • Lines: 161, 165 (7 min walk)
Rentenanstalt • Lines: 161, 165, N15 (12 min walk)

Ferry

Zürich Storchen (7 min walk)
Zürich Limmatquai (10 min walk)

Train

Zürich Selnau (8 min walk)
Zürich Enge (12 min walk)

Trolleybus

Löwenplatz • Lines: 31 (12 min walk)
Sihlpost/HB • Lines: 31 (12 min walk)

Light rail

Bahnhof Stadelhofen • Lines: S18 (16 min walk)
Kreuzplatz • Lines: 11, 8, S18 (23 min walk)