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The stone façade and clock of Zürich Oerlikon railway station

Area guide · Zurich

Oerlikon: Our Favourites

Oerlikon station, Mama Shelter and The Circle at the airport.

The back story

  1. Area guide

    Oerlikon and the airport: the back story

    Oerlikon·In depth

    The north of the city: Oerlikon’s station, Mama Shelter, and The Circle and the observation deck at the airport.

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What to see and do

  1. Deck B

    Zurich Airport observation deck

    Kloten·Viewing terrace

    The airport’s public Observation Deck B, for take-offs and landings at close range.

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Where to eat

  1. In the MICHELIN Guide

    Sablier

    Oerlikon·Restaurant

    French cooking at The Circle, Zurich Airport. In the MICHELIN Guide (2025).

    The Circle 23, 8053 ZurichExplore View on map

Where to stay

  1. New in Oerlikon

    Mama Shelter Zurich

    Oerlikon·Design hotel

    The playful design hotel in Oerlikon, new in the MICHELIN Guide’s hotel selection.

    Schulstrasse 44, 8050 ZurichExplore View on map

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